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
5 Things to Move Forward in Any Economy It seems that lately we are hearing some promising, yet limiting, news about the state of our economy. Whether there is truth to what we hear or not, we must position ourselves to move forward. We can use this opportunity to evolve and do things differently. Look
Do you want to learn the 5 step sales process for successful selling today? Well, that sit back and take notes! This video is a bit longer than I normally send in an email. Get some popcorn…and a notepad! Check out these top challenges salespeople have and what to do about them. Why a 5
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
What is a sales schmoozer? You have a salesperson that everyone loves! The clients, the prospects even your staff. Great right? Well yes except for the fact that they can’t actually close business. How can this be? It seems you are falling for a sales schmoozer. Often times, salespeople are in sales because someone along
Are You a Goal Dictator? Warren Buffett is a truly brilliant man. Of course this is my opinion and may not be everyone’s, that’s fine but here is why I say that. Warren Buffett is a billionaire many times over. He has truly earned all of his own money and is well respected because if
What is Sales Leadership? Being a sales team leader is not the same as leadership in other departments. Why? Because salespeople have different needs and requirements than someone on a fixed salary with a static job description. Some of the most important aspects of sales team leadership are: 1. Coaching in sales team leadership is
What if the bottom quarter of your sales team produced as much or more revenue than the top quarter? What would that do for your company? What would happen if you replaced the bottom quarter of your sales team with A players that get consistent over the top results? When I talk to
Are your salespeople engaging buyers before “pitching’ a solution? Are they asking enough questions before recommending?
The worst seems to be over but our economy is, inevitably, cyclical. Like the rest of us, it has its ups and downs. Yet, when we are in a down cycle, do you get nervous about the economy? And do other factors external to your industry, including world events (such as elections for example) cause
