Too often, I hear frustrated leaders in sales management say things like this:“Why won’t salespeople prospect? All they ever do is complain that they don’t have enough leads.” Which brings up the bigger question: Whose job is it to generate leads? Some people believe generating qualified leads falls on the shoulders of the marketing department....Read More
For a sales team that works well together, adding a new member can feel disruptive. What was once a productive, positive team can transform overnight into a group of quietly defensive cynics who seem collectively suspicious of the “new guy.” Does this sound dramatic? Maybe a bit. Think of it this way: Remember that feeling...Read More
Do you only administer sales coaching on an ad hoc basis, when you overhear a poor discovery call or watch a rep struggle with a deal? If so, you have a problem. The most effective sales coaching is proactive, consistent and data-driven. Let’s be clear: When a rep struggles or requests help, impromptu coaching sessions...Read More
“Don’t fire ‘till you see the whites of their eyes!” – Colonel William Prescott History can often teach us important lessons. In our case, this infamous quote from the Battle at Bunker Hill can serve as a lesson of precision and diligence. For a B2B sales rep, patience is tough to maintain at certain parts...Read More
Many sales leaders feel like sales coaching isn’t effective. But data tells us it can be, if done properly. The problem is that too many one-on-one sessions turn into mere pipeline reviews. Sales coaching requires so much more than that. You know it. We know it. So, let’s get down to business. Here are four...Read More
Your top performers aren’t successful because they have a magic closing technique or some special relationships. They aren’t privy to a secret sales strategy that eludes the rest of your team. And they may not even work that many more hours than their peers. What your top reps do is perform the right selling activities...Read More
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