Not speaking the same language
It's become clear that me and some of my coworkers think differently. We aren't on the same page, and the things important to me and important FOR me to get my job done are not considered important for the majority of the team that I'm on. I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that they don't understand what I do, but they are also unwilling to learn what it is that I do. I've been in the sales world for 10 years, and take a much more human way of interacting with my pipeline, which often makes the turn around time slower. They see our customers as black and white numbers, and my pace for closing sales has been slower, even though I'm at a 95% closing rate. At the end of the day, we all get the same number (and my closing rate is MUCH higher than theirs). How can I make them see that I'm just as good at my job, even if I'm not as fast?
I think that as long as you're doing well, it shouldn't matter. Unless your manager has an issue with it. Though maybe try going out to lunch with everyone and explain how you do it so they understand how you work. Could be helpful and might even build a better relationship with them.
Hi Pamela, I understand your concern but I would encourage you not to be too pre-occupied with what your co-workers think about your sales process. As long as you're meeting your numbers and management is happy with your results then rest assured that you're doing your job.