What is Optimal Sales performance? It is a very interesting subject. Most organizations think of “sales training” as often training on the ‘features and benefits’ of the product or service. That is only a part of it and actually can hurt the sales process. Sales training is learning HOW to sell not What to sell.
Motivational Speaker Change is difficult for most. It has proven so uncomfortable for people that staying where they are and doing what they are doing is more difficult than the change itself, even if it is for the better. Salespeople do the difficult. That’s what makes them
Top 6 Changes Salespeople Must Make now! As much as the world of business has changed, some of the same mistakes are still being made by business development professionals. These 6 things are simple yet a must in creating business today. Searching for Customers is Different Today. Prospecting is the true key to finding and
What is Value and What does it mean to Your Customer? What is Value? When I ask that question to a group of people, I get lots of different answers. Most of the people in the room tell me things like “We give great customer service,” “We give people a very competitive price,” “We have
5 Things Every CEO Needs to Know Today CEO’s are in a quagmire. They are finding themselves running their business’s, making CEO decisions yet having to either manage a sales department or wear the sales hat themselves. What’s a CEO to do today? There are 5 things I think are imperative to do if you
Hiring Millennials Are Hiring Millennial’s in Sales the Right Move? “I can’t find any good salespeople out there. I even tried to hire some young college kids and that was a mistake,” said Matt, the sales director of a SAAS Business. “I hired a few of them and they just aren’t engaged, they just seem
All training is not alike. To train or not to train is a common dilemma in corporations around the globe. How do you choose? What makes one better than another? That is up to you and your goals. Here are some important things to think about when considering training. Training your people keeps everyone on
Are your salespeople engaging buyers before “pitching’ a solution? Are they asking enough questions before recommending?
Corey, a new but eager sales consultant recently asked me at a workshop I was conducting what should he leave for someone when cold calling and they say they’re busy so just leave some information. It’s best to leave nothing! How often have any of us had someone call on us in the office and
Well it’s the love season! Valentines day is around the corner and love is in the air. What would you say to a friend who said he met a great girl and after 2 dates he was going to ask her to marry him. Though I don’t actually know your answer I am guessing most of
