5 Things Never to Say on A Sales Call20160321232306
5 Things Never to Say on A Sales Call
11:23 pmconversation, sales, sales habits, sales process, sales tips, sales training, salespeople0 comments
The words we use can make the difference between landing a sale or getting kicked to the curb. When observing salespeople selling, I’ve found many phr...
How a 4-Letter Word Dramatically Transformed a Sales Reps Career20160321231126
How a 4-Letter Word Dramatically Transformed a Sales Reps Career
11:11 pminspiration, sales, sales habits, sales process, sales tips, sales training, salespeople0 comments
The words we say can have a powerful impact on people – positively or negatively; not only to others, but also to ourselves. Read this story abo...
Use Nurture Selling to Stay in Front of Prospects20160321224901
Use Nurture Selling to Stay in Front of Prospects
Nurture selling is the systematic means of staying in front of a potential buyer through a variety of communication channels. Years ago, I was on a sa...
How Long Should We Cling to Our Sales Process?20160321204125
How Long Should We Cling to Our Sales Process?
It’s a loaded question, but the answer is deceptively simple. Whenever a salesperson or sales leader asks this question, it sends up a red flag that s...
How Skipping One Step Derailed an Entire Sales Team20160321203052
How Skipping One Step Derailed an Entire Sales Team
8:30 pmcoaching, Management, sales, sales manager, sales process, sales training, salespeople0 comments
Every step of the sales process is important, even if the sale cycle is short. Be wary of skipping steps. That can lead to unintended consequences for...
The Final Word on Sales Manager Success20160321202009
The Final Word on Sales Manager Success
You cannot achieve sales manager success if you don’t know what it is. Sales managers need a clear picture in their mind of ideal sales performance an...
3 Reasons Why A Sales Manager Returns to Selling20160321190110
3 Reasons Why A Sales Manager Returns to Selling
The allure of a management title, executive perks and authority can be very tempting to a successful salesperson. This is what can happen when their c...
7 Things You Should Not Do on a “Ride Along” with Your Sales Rep20160318190424
7 Things You Should Not Do on a “Ride Along” with Your Sales Rep
Most sales managers make at least one of these mistakes when they do a ride along with their sales reps out in the field. See if you do some of these....
This One Word Costs Sales Managers Massive Sales20160315232142
This One Word Costs Sales Managers Massive Sales
As Sales Managers, we must develop clear job expectations. Then evaluate your salespeople and candidates against those expectations. Put SuperBowl-win...
5 Stellar First Appointment Questions20160304080017
5 Stellar First Appointment Questions
8:00 amfirst appointment questions, Questions, sales, sales process, sales tips, sales training, salespeople0 comments
You only get one first appointment with a prospect—never waste one again.If you don’t have a list of first appointment questions, you need one. Don’t ...