The best sales managers...

1 - coach you

2 - believe in you

3 - take the time to help you

4 - improve your self esteem

5 - help you believe in yourself

6 - don't just tell you, but guide you to find the answer yourself

7 - empower you

8 - are flexible in their approach to you as an individual

9 - know how to communicate with you for maximum impact

10 - encourage you to make mistakes as they know that's the quickest way you'll learn

11 - want the best for you

12 - support you both personally & professionally

13 - realise that the better you become, the more they will also grow & develop as a manager

14 - leave their ego at the door

15 - reciprocate your level of commitment

16 - fight your corner with upper management

17 - lead from the front

18 - inspire you with new ideas

19 - have zero paranoia you'll outshine them and take their job

20 - are self aware and have high emotional intelligence