Category: Advice from Sales Team

But it goes deeper than increased revenue. Utilizing a performance management system such as LevelEleven also saves managers and team member's time. In a study of sales teams done by Business Wire, 88 percent of respondents said they could benefit from tools that helped them save time. It’s no secret that sales teams have a lot on their plates, automating processes eliminates time-consuming tasks and allows team members to use their working hours more efficiently.

Empathy helps a seller put themselves into their prospect’s shoes, fostering a relationship of mutual understanding and respect for each other's needs.

Attention spans may be shorter these days, but that’s not a valid reason why you can’t keep your prospects’ attention. Sales pitches, especially cold ones, only have a few precious seconds to grab attention, so make it count! Use these seven tactics to get your prospects attention in under 10 seconds!

As 2019 approaches, the talk about “New Year’s Resolutions” starts coming up. Instead of lecturing on the healthy habits and time-saving practices you should take with you into 2019, I’m here to do the opposite. In celebration of 2019, here are 19 habits that you should leave behind so you can up your selling game in the new year.

Burnout doesn’t happen suddenly. It slowly creeps into life as a result of repeated neglect to oneself. The good news? Burnout can be spotted and prevented with minimal time and a little effort before it’s too late.

We’ve all heard the statistic: salespeople only spend ⅓ of their time actually selling. This can easily be blamed on the salespeople themselves but taking a step back, it’s easier to tell what is responsible for the time lost; the leadership. Even the most seasoned salespeople need direction. A well-oiled machine would be nothing without the driver giving it life and direction, and sales teams are no different. We’re letting you in on a little secret, the driving force behind the most efficient teams. Are you ready? Leadership.