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Original Article

Personality Traits and Sales Performance: Exploring Differential Effects of Need For Cognition and Self-Monitoring

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Pages 145-157 | Published online: 08 Dec 2014
 

Abstract

Identification of personality traits effective in predicting sales success has become increasingly critical. Two theoretically grounded traits—need for cognition and self-monitoring—were investigated as possible predictors of sales performance. Analysis of data collected from 956 salespeople revealed that both need for cognition and self-monitoring were related to differences in self-rated sales performance. Managerial implications and directions for future research are proposed.

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