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Sales professionals constantly face challenges — unanswered calls, ignored emails, and uninterested prospects. Finding motivation in the face of rejection is essential to thriving in this competitive field.
Even some of the greatest minds and leaders encountered failure, but they didn’t let it stop them. Instead, they used setbacks as stepping stones to success. These inspirational sales quotes are perfect for helping you power through adversity and reignite your drive.
Inspirational Sales Quotes
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"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time." — Thomas Edison
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"Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later." — Og Mandino
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"Become the person who would attract the results you seek." — Jim Cathcart
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"Don't watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going." — Sam Levenson
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"Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear." — George Addair
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"Do not focus on numbers. Focus on doing what you do best." — Cassey Ho
Motivational Sales Quotes
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"I had to make my own living and my own opportunity. But I made it! Don’t sit down and wait for opportunities to come. Get up and make them." — Madam C.J. Walker
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"There’s always something to suggest that you’ll never be who you wanted to be. Your choice is to take it or keep on moving." — Phylicia Rashad
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"Doubt is a killer. You just have to know who you are and what you stand for." — Jennifer Lopez
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"Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible." — Tony Robbins
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"The key to realizing a dream is to focus not on success but on significance — and then even the small steps and little victories along your path will take on greater meaning." — Oprah Winfrey
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"Motivation will almost always beat mere talent." — Norman Ralph Augustine
Positive Sales Quotes
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"I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took any excuse." — Florence Nightingale
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"Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude." — Zig Ziglar
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"Quality performance starts with a positive attitude." — Jeffrey Gitomer
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"If you don’t give up on something you truly believe in, you will find a way." — Roy T. Bennett
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"Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough." — Og Mandino
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"Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Wishing is not enough; we must do." — Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
Prospecting Sales Quotes
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"It’s not about having the right opportunities. It’s about handling the opportunities right." — Mark Hunter
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"Knowing what must be done does away with fear." — Rosa Parks
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"I have stood on a mountain of no’s for one yes." — B. Smith
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"Solve customer problems and make sure that the customer is representative of a large market and then you will have a pretty good formula." — Melanie Perkins
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"Success isn’t about how much money you make; it’s about the difference you make in people’s lives." — Michelle Obama
Closing Sales Quotes
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"Never ever chase money. You should chase success, because with success money follows." — Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones
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"Be passionate and move forward with gusto every single hour of every single day until you reach your goal." — Ava DuVernay
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"A goal is a dream with a deadline." — Napoleon Hill
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"Winning isn’t everything, but wanting to win is." — Vince Lombardi
Direct Sales Quotes
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"What differentiates sellers today is their ability to bring fresh ideas." — Jill Konrath
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"You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. Don’t make money your goal. Instead, pursue the things you love doing, and then do them so well that people can’t take their eyes off you." — Maya Angelou
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"All business is personal... Make your friends before you need them." — Robert L. Johnson
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"You have to learn to keep your eyes on an ultimate goal. If you lose sight of that goal, you have to get out." — Hamdi Ulukaya
Funny Sales Quotes
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"You can’t give up! If you give up, you’re like everybody else." — Chris Evert
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"Confidence is 10 percent hard work and 90 percent delusion." — Tina Fey
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"If you’re offered a seat on a rocket ship, don’t ask what seat! Just get on." — Sheryl Sandberg
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"The harder you work, the luckier you get." — Mike Adenuga
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"Nothing is impossible; the word itself says 'I'm possible!'" — Audrey Hepburn
Salespeople often need a boost of motivation to power through tough days. Whether you're dealing with rejection or looking to maintain a winning mindset, these quotes will help you stay positive, focused, and ready to achieve your goals.