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Advice for Sales Managers
  We all have moments that we are most proud of in life, which can range from sinking a big putt to walking away from a prospecting meeting with a signed deal. Typically, if we look back on these moments, they are ones when we just feel like we’re in the groove. For most of...
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You and your team have just wrapped up Q2. The sun is out and the weather is nice, leaving your reps doing more daydreaming about a pool day than focusing on pipeline growth. Use summer-themed sales contest ideas to bring them back. 5 Summer Sales Contest Ideas to Try: 1. The Contest: Q-3 Tee Time...
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I went into the first day of my first sales job expecting my work with potential customers to be tough, but like most sales newbies, I was ready to overcome objections. After day three, I found that my expectations didn’t line up with reality. The most overwhelming part was not interacting with customers, but using...
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Jeffrey Fox’s “How to Become a Rainmaker” is a legendary guide surrounding Fox’s rules for “getting and keeping customers and clients.” For anyone who hasn’t immersed themselves in Fox’s approach to becoming a sales leader, this is a must read. Despite the many changes sales has seen since the book was written in 2000, it’s...
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I’ve spoken with hundreds of sales leaders over the last few years, and have come to spot a trend: There are sales leaders that do things the old way – it’s hard to describe exactly, but you can just feel it. Selling and management is mostly about industry relationships, big Rolodex’s of contacts, and the...
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Many organizations are focusing on building metrics-driven sales environments today. And with so many types of key performance indicators (KPIs) out there for sales teams, everyone has their own playbook. Me, I’m a conversational kind of sales KPI guy. Let’s dive right in then, shall we? I believe there are two types of sales KPIs:...
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