Recently I met with a new sales rep who’s been in sales for a little over six months. He’s made two sales; he should be closer to 30. I started by asking how many sales calls he’s been making, how many proposals he’s presented, what he’s been saying, and what his overall process has been. […]
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I was recently in a sales meeting for a company that I just started working with. One of the subjects that came up was how to handle the first interaction with the prospect. By first interaction, I’m referring to the first conversation with someone who seems to have some interest and has decided to at
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I’m writing this on Monday, January 2, 2023. Because January 1st was on a Sunday, most businesses are closed today to give employees an “official” day off from work. The closed companies include most of the ones I do sales training for. That makes this a perfect day to test the sales reps I train,
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There’s an idea I share during my speeches that massively increases the business of everyone who follows it. It is not for the faint of heart and it takes some work but, f you’re willing to do it, it will significantly grow your business. Many of you are going to groan, wince, swear, or do
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These days a lot of sales ‘gurus’ try to refute the fact that sales is still a numbers game. They say things like, “It’s not about the numbers, it’s about the relationships.” Well, they’re right on the latter part of that statement, it is about the relationships but, in order to get the number of
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It amazes me how many salespeople don’t have an annual sales plan. Of those that do, many just put it together once and barely, if ever, look at it again the rest of the year. We all know that people with written goals and a plan for their achievement, who focus on those goals continuously,
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When I started my sales training business I used to speak to some sales groups for free. Two days before one of those speeches I got an e-mail from the sales manager saying that the salespeople wanted to spend the time in their next sales meeting learning how to use a new software program versus
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I belong to a workout group called Battle Ready. Basically, it’s everything you want to know about working out, weight management, etc. It’s run by Erin Alejandrino. We have a couple of group calls every week, and a recent one: ‘Why Your Results Suck’, tied into sales. The first five reasons for bad results in
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No matter the industry or organization, they all seem to have a historically slow time of year, the summer and holidays are usually the biggest. In addition, changes in the economy, the market or industry, pandemics, and supply-chain issues can also lead to slow sales. That said, there are some things you can do about
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These days it’s extremely easy to stand out in business and sales. Work ethic, sales skills, follow-up, and attention to detail are all at historic lows in many sales forces. Here are some ideas that will help you stand out from all salespeople, even the best. Some of these are tips for standing out among
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Have you ever thought about incorporating a sales trainer that can coach and motivate you? Do you think a sales trainer might be the missing piece of the puzzle in your sales journey? If you’ve thought so, then help is right here.
