Building relationships: Sales executives build relationships with customers and clients, and are skilled at managing client relationships. Researching: Sales executives research the market and competition, and gather market and customer information. Presenting: Sales executives present products and services, and may demonstrate them. Negotiating: Sales executives negotiate terms of agreement, price, quantities, and specifications. Creating proposals: Sales executives create proposal documents and bids for business. Recording: Sales executives record sales and order information, and produce reports. Analyzing: Sales executives analyze sales data to identify opportunities for improvement. Advising: Sales executives advise clients or customers, and may advise product developers on improvements. Attending: Sales executives attend trade shows, exhibitions, or events. Liaising: Sales executives liaise with suppliers, manufacturers, and other third parties.