Selling skills involve focusing on customers' needs, listening to them, and helping find solutions rather than pressuring sales. Objectives of selling skills are to increase product knowledge, understand how behavior impacts sales and service, and develop communication and listening skills. For managers, selling skills are important to create differentiation in high competition, have a point of difference, and build a reputation to attract new customers. Key ways to acquire selling skills include developing confidence, listening well, being persuasive by focusing on benefits, building strong relationships, and self-motivation.