Accountability vs Babysitting I am surprised how often I get a question about accountability. The feeling that you are “babysitting” and not wanting to ‘micro-manage’ your salespeople is bogus! Holding your people accountable for results creates urgency, focus, and positive pressure to perform. Human nature shows us that having a clear picture or vision gives
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?
Selling and Dating, It’s Not That Different Selling and Dating aren’t that different. Selling through communication is key. What does that mean? well, let me ask you this. 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.
How often as a sales director, do you get that dreaded feeling from your reps as well as yourself about the weekly sales meeting? Does it go longer then it should? Did you really feel like you got something accomplished or did you just go through the motions? Why is that feeling so common? Here’s
Your Best Salesperson is NOT Your Best Sales Manager! The most common question I think I get hands down is “Greta, where do I find a good sales manager?” or “Who on our team do you think would be a good manager?” Best Sales Manager? – Don’t Promote From Within Most of the time, CEOs
