Sales success is about asking the right questions, but not in the way that you might think.

Sure, posing the right questions at the right times to your prospects can help you close a sale, but sales success is also about the questions that you ask your peers and mentors. "How do you identify the best leads?" "Which habits should I be forming?" The outstanding performers in any field will be the ones that ask the right questions and soak up the most knowledge.

Many reps stumble onto the answers to the toughest sales questions over the course of years of sales experience. We thought we'd shorten the learning curve for you and have collected 30 answers to 6 of the toughest sales questions in one slide deck.

We've highlighted a few of the best answers below but for all the answers, download our new e-book: "Sales Experts Answer Your Toughest Sales Succes Questions."

Which habits do top sales performers have?

“Almost all top-performing salespeople are selfishly productive.”  (Tweet It)

- Mike Weinberg, Author, Founder of The New Sales Coach

"If personal integrity is your professional compass, you won’t give in or settle." (Tweet It)

- Babette Ten Haken, Founder, Sales Aerobics for Engineers

How do you measure sales success?

“Repeat customers and referrals. If you get those you know you’ve done a great job”  (Tweet It)

- John Barrows, Sales Trainer

"Growth and progress are the best ways to measure sales success." (Tweet It)

- Andy Paul, Speaker & Author

How do you identify the best prospects?

“It's a good prospect if the customer is willing to share what they are REALLY dealing with.”  (Tweet It)

- Dianna Smith, Founder, Irreverent Sales Girl

"A prospect is a good fit if they fit your ideal customer profile well." (Tweet It)

- Dan Waldschmidt, Managing Partner Waldschmidt Partners

What are important tips for new sales reps?

“Study a veteran’s ability to make a difference for their clients.”  (Tweet It)

- Anthony Iannarino, Author, Speaker & Entrepreneur

"Questioning and listening skills are vital." (Tweet It)

- Mark Hunter, Speaker & Author