• Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer

Top Sales World - inspiring the global sales community

  • Home
  • About
  • Contributors
  • Top Sales Books
    • Submit a Sales or Marketing Book 2025
    • Top Sales Books 2024
    • Top Sales Books 2023
  • JF Initiatives
    • Top Sales Articles
    • Top Sales Awards
    • Top Sales Futurists
    • Top Sales Leadership
    • Top Sales Magazine
    • Top Sales Library
  • Media Pack

Why Curiosity Is Critical for Sales Success

Joanne Black - 3 January 2019

What is 7427466391?
Imagine if you saw this on a billboard along your commute route …
What would you do? Roll your eyes, think this is nonsense, tell others about it, or go to the site and find out what’s going on?
The curious solved the equation (answer: 7427466391.com) and went to the site, where they found another equation. The few who solved it learned the secret to the strange billboard. It was actually a recruitment ad for Google, and they were invited to submit their resumes. As Eric Schmidt, former Google CEO, once put it, “We run this company on questions, not answers.” Google was looking for the trait of curiosity.
But curiosity isn’t just important at innovative tech companies. It’s also key for sales success. Top salespeople ask prospective clients lots of questions to get to the real problem. They work collaboratively with their sales team, customer service team, product team, marketing

Footer

Follow Us

  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter

Our Partners

Sandler
Assessments 24x7
Integrity Solutions
Kristie K. Jones
Kurlan & Assocs
Membrain
Mereo
Women SalesPro
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy

© Copyright 2010 - 2025 topsalesworld.com · All Rights Reserved · Contact· Privacy Policy · A JF Initiative