Many of the sales leaders I’m talking with this summer are working on how to help their teams raise their games in the virtual world we’re living in. I’ve been collecting some best practice ideas that can help you and your team reclaim competitive advantage in a virtual world. Back…...
How Much Do You Know About Sales Hiring? Three Steps to Hiring A-Players for Your Business
If you’re looking to add a top sales performer to your team that has the skills, knowledge, leadership, drive, values, and forward-thinking to help take your business to the next level, there are measures you can take to make sure you avoid common hiring pitfalls. Believe it or not, interviewing and hiring,…...
How to motivate salespeople for success
If the Wolf of Wall Street, Glengarry GlenRoss or Jerry MaGuire are to be believed, salespeople are only motivated by money. Surely that’s why they’re in the profession in the first place - to hit the targets and bring in the big bucks? They hunger for it. They would step…...
The Ultimate Guide to Sales Team Management
“Nothing happens in business until something gets sold”—this quote by legendary American industrialist Thomas Watson demonstrates how sales is the most important part of your business— no matter which industry you operate in. You could have a great product but what really matters is how you sell it. And for…...
How to manage a sales team?
Maintaining a sales team is no simple task, particularly if you respect the value of its position in your business progress. On top of meeting target metrics, you’re additionally in charge of taking the best people on the bus, teaching them, and supporting team spirit. Then how to manage a sales team? As…...
Did You Hire The Right Sales Leader?
As the world starts to move out of panic mode, into healing mode and back to growth, you may find yourself in need of a sales leader. There are few decisions more critical for a company than hiring the right leader for your sales organization. This role is responsible for…...
Signs It’s Time To Hire A Sales Leader
When you first establish your business, you do it all; marketing manager, human resources, product or service expert, finance analyst, sales leader, etc. But there comes a time when you want to grow your business, and you know hiring a sales leader is a step in the right direction. Here…...
Managing a High-Performance Inside Sales Team
If you are like most inside sales managers, handling the day-to-day operations and achieving your goals is a battle. First, you have to hire the right salespeople. Then make sure that sales reps are trained properly, performing well, and accurately reporting information. In the meantime, you’re constantly dealing with the…...
How to Fill Executive Sales Positions at Short Notice
At some point or another, every successful company will find itself in a position where key personnel decide to move on to other opportunities. And when these people fill essential roles like Chief Sales Officer or VP of sales, it creates an urgent and immediate need to find a replacement. …...
How can Sales Teams Succeed in a Digital World
At the beginning of this year, because of the quarantine, most companies locked their doors, and employees had to start working from home. Although before the pandemic, they were more than 4.5 million remote workers in the US, many companies weren’t prepared for this. Sales teams, specifically, are one of the areas…...
Sales Leaders: Get Your Sales Culture Plan on One Page
A strong sales culture supports collaboration, fosters trust and develops a high-performing sales team. Who’s responsible for creating a high performance sales culture? Well, everybody – but as a sales leader, it’s your job to create and nurture an environment that enables your team to succeed. This doesn’t happen by…...
Getting the Right People on Your Sales Bus
In his widely acclaimed Good to Great, Jim Collins shows that lastingly great organisations pay particular attention to not only getting the “right people on the bus”, but also making sure they are in the right seats (= roles) – as well as taking proactive action to get the wrong people…...
Get Creative to Uncover Top Talent When You’re Hiring
“She looked so good on paper.” Sound familiar? In your haste to fill an open position to keep your company running smoothly, you make a hiring decision that turns out to be a big mistake. If this is the case, you are certainly not alone, and the problem isn’t a lack of…...
How the Right Sales Team Can Help Your Business Grow
As an entrepreneur, you’re probably no stranger to wearing a multitude of hats to see projects through. This is especially true if your business is in its infancy, when new partnerships or investments play a pivotal role in keeping the lights on. Eventually, though, your clientele will grow to a…...
The Qualities to Look for When Hiring a Sales Manager
Hiring is never a simple process, and it becomes even more intensive when hiring managerial positions. These are the leaders of your team — the people who inspire and motivate. The procedure of hiring a sales manager is multi-layered because it’s a position that involves many different hats. Depending on…...
How to win the war for sales talent
A high performing sales team is invaluable to a growing startup. Winning the most promising candidates is a cutthroat battle. It takes a lot more than a generous compensation package to get top candidates to accept your offer. You need to show them early on that they’re joining a company…...
