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Harvard Business Review Blog Off Target on Sales Greatness

Understanding the Sales Force

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan This recent article in the Harvard Business Review Blog was as far off target as any I have ever debunked. Steve Martin lists 7 characteristics that he says differentiate great sales forces from good ones. Darwinian Sales Culture. Darwinian Sales Culture. DIY Attitude.

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Sales managers must not forget to forgive – A sales tip

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She goes on to note that, “Anger and blame are unproductive emotions that tie up energy.”. Although Dr. Kanter was writing about leadership in general, we thought her message held merit for front-line sales managers. Most sales managers work in a highly demanding and challenging environment.

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Inside Sales Power Tip 122 – Keep Your Focus

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Looking back over my sales career I would have to say that my focus, for the role I had at any given time, varied due to a number of things – external and internal to the company I worked for. I have also managed sales teams.

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Words Have Great Power in Sales

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Determination, persistence and energy–everything a sales manager wants in a new hire, expressed metaphorically to win a job. Subscribe to the award-winning blog and the “Sales Ideas In A Minute ” newsletter for sales strategies, tactics, and tips. You knock me over and I come right back for more.”

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6 Reasons Sales Professionals Love Keenan the Sales Guy

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He’s skied more than 1 million vertical feet in 2013 and 2014 at Vail Colorado and more than 600K vertical feet each season since then. Reason Number Five: He runs A Sales Guy U. Keenan runs a company aptly named A Sales Guy U. If you haven’t already, you should check out the Sales Guy U website.

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Sales success – Five success tips from professional athletes

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Are there additional steps you need to take in the sales process? Managing the “energy pie” – The “energy pie” is all those things that take your time and effort. The amount of the “energy pie” available for winning is reduced by distractions. ©2013 Sales Horizons, LLC.

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