Does Your Company Culture Respect the Sales Force?
If we asked this question to most company CEOs and their direct reports, we would expect a resounding yes followed by concrete examples of how their organization respects and supports the field sales force. Perception, however is not always reality. All too often, we hear the following comments being uttered about the sales force by […]
Why is 63 important to B2B sellers?
Question: Why is 63 important to B2B sellers? Answer: It’s the number of selling days you have in quarter 2 in the USA if your organization is on a January-December calendar year and observed holidays may vary by industry. Here is the breakdown: ✅ April 1-30 ➡ 22 selling days ✅ May 1-31 ➡ 22 selling days […]
Unlocking Sales Success with DiSC Assessments: A Must-Have Tool for Every Sales Professional
In the ever-evolving world of sales, understanding both yourself and your buyer is not just an advantage—it’s a necessity. The DiSC assessment stands at the forefront of this understanding, offering a mirror to our selling style and a window into the personalities of our buyers. Incorporating DiSC assessments can revolutionize your sales approach, training, and […]
Six 2018 New Year’s Resolutions for Sales Managers
The New Year is here…so if you want to sell more you better prepare yourself to sell smart. Take a serious look at how you and your team sold in 2017. Where are the performance gaps? Who are your “under performers” and how are they adjusting their selling strategy? Is your sales funnel overloaded with […]
12 Reasons Your Best Sales Reps Are Leaving!
Years ago, when one of the authors was in graduate school a professor made the following statement. “There is no bottom line until there is a top line. The key to a top line is hiring and supporting great sales professionals.” It was a profound statement then and it’s still profound today. Great sales professionals […]
10 Things Sales Reps Hate with Passion!
Sales professionals are a rare breed. Most are self-starters, personable, inquisitive, intuitive and passionate about their craft. They enjoy selling and revel when they are in contact with prospects or customers. They thrive on challenges and relish the benefits of being the CEO of their territory. When faced with a constant change, they welcome the […]
How Sales Professionals Can Overcome the Forgetting Curve
Are you a sales professional that just finished attending a great sales training program? Perhaps your marketing team sponsored an educational webinar that was sensational? How about a riveting guest speaker who spoke on industry trends? Maybe a webcast from your company on a new product that has disruptive technology? Perhaps you just finished reading […]
Selling from the Third Platform: Challenges for the Sales Executive
The Pillars of Sales Transformation In November 2013 International Data Corporation (IDC) published a seminal article entitled “The 3rd Platform: Enabling Digital Transformation.” This white paper explored the confluence of four transformational technologies that serve as the foundation for the 3rd platform: cloud computing, social, Big Data and mobile. IDC pointed out that we have […]
Tools to Help the Seller Close the Complex Sale
There are many stumbling points in completing a complex sale—conducting effective meetings with senior executives, delivering compelling presentations, selling to committees and crafting messages that convey value. It comes as a complete surprise to us that after all the effort, planning and time devoted to the initial stages of the selling process that sellers […]
12 Ways to Make Sales Training Stick!
Every year organizations spend billions of dollars on training and professional development, yet there are still pundits that say “sales training doesn’t work.” Why is it that a sales training program works well for some organizations while others struggle to gain a measurable ROI? We have some answers. Ensure it’s the Right Solution – There […]
