I've been managing and leading salespeople and advising sales organizations for over 30 years. During that time, I've identified two trends. Sales technology and sales force automation has increased in prominence, price, and company investment. Sales rep productivity — the time salespeople actually spend selling — has decreased. Research shows that…...
Why You Believe There Are No Good Salespeople
Entrepreneurs and leaders often complain that there are “no good salespeople” available in their market. Maybe you’ve muttered that yourself. But even if the salespeople you hired didn’t produce good results, the truth is that there are good salespeople in every market! As a leader, it’s your responsibility to attract them and get…...
10 Things Employers Are Looking for in Salespeople During this Pandemic
To put it mildly, 2020 is not a good year…in fact it is a catastrophically bad year in so many ways. In the business world, there are a few people in niche industries who are excelling and doing extremely well during this pandemic. I think it is safe to say that…...
4 Bad Sales Habits to Break for Better Performance
How many times has this happened to you? You firmly decide what you’re going to do — whether it’s going on a diet, calling that referral, or refraining from drinking that third glass of wine. But then you end up doing exactly the opposite. Binge watching “Orange Is the New…...
Lead Your Sales Team Through Uncertain Times
My first tour of duty as a VP of sales coincided with the onset of the 2001 recession. Often referred to as the bursting of the dot-com bubble, the recession worsened after the 9/11 attacks, and while the economy technically recovered in the fourth quarter of that year, unemployment continued…...
