Being a salesperson is tough – finding a great one to hire is even tougher.

But what makes a top performing salesperson? There are certain qualities that leads to one excelling at sales – being results-driven, persistent, and having a strong ego, amongst others, for example.

Here’s an infographic from Peak Sales that demonstrates what it takes to be a top performer in sales, and why employers struggle to find and recruit sales people who will consistently overachieve: