Top Tips for Building Your Sales Character and Mindset in Commercial Real Estate

In commercial real estate agency today, we need salespeople that can take deliberate action and remain focused on the task at hand.  Whilst many will say that they can do this, reality says that most won’t.  The discipline required is lacking for many.

Discipline in action is a common problem when it comes to sales people today in commercial real estate.  There are ways to deal with this.  When you understand the matter and how it impacts your work style, you can make massive changes in your commercial real estate business.

Here are some ideas from our Newsletter for Commerical real estate agents…..

The property market today is reasonably challenging in many different ways.  Here is a list of the things that I see around the property market today:

• Vacant premises that have remained vacant for some time
• Properties remain unsold after lengthy marketing campaigns
• Some tenants are struggling to pay rental in accordance with the terms of the lease
• Some landlords have over committed when it comes to borrowing funds on property investments.

These things are massive opportunities for us as commercial real estate people to help clients and resolve problems.  Whilst some will say that the market is in a ‘slow patch’ today, it is at this time that our specialist property services are required.  You can dominate the market today.

Assuming that you can see this opportunity, it is just a matter of you focusing on the right properties, the right clients, and segments of the market.  The character and commitment of a salesperson to the task will have a lot to do with the results that they achieve.  Your sales character and commitment is a key factor to take you forward.

Over recent years, a lot has been written regards the required character of a salesperson and a business person in different job roles.  Psychologists have determined that there are four basic characters that have an impact on the work that we do.  Most people will have a predominant character which will influence their thinking and the work that they undertake.  When it comes to selling, leasing, and managing commercial real estate, the character of the salesperson needs to be matched to the task at hand.

This market requires salespeople that are prepared to drive themselves towards the opportunity that is available.  This is a market today that requires action and focus.  Some salespeople struggle with achieving those two skills.

As mentioned earlier, the predominant character will have great influence on how we work and what we achieve.  If you are struggling to get results in this market today, it is likely that your predominant character needs to be reshaped and redirected towards the right skills that the market requires.  In other words you need to practice and develop change.

The good news is that characters and work styles can be changed.  When change is achieved and firmly established with ongoing habits, the salesperson can move to the top of their market as a specialist in commercial real estate.  We all have a choice, it is simply a matter of understanding the factors involved, what you need to do, and taking the required actions.  Set the foundations for a better client base, quality listings, and more transactions.