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I’m Not That Good of a Salesperson

Adaptive Business Services

As a salesperson, I hated cold calling and I regularly chased elephants and pixie dust. Despite my shortcomings, in less that two years I was promoted to sales manager and until twelve years ago, all I did was manage sales reps. A prospecting epiphany. I started B2B selling in 1977.

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Best Sales Books: 55 Top Picks for More Sales Conversations in 2023

Vengreso

Don’t forget to check out the six (6) top sales management books at the end! While a Vice President at Salesforce, David Priemer had an epiphany: the very sales tactics his team was using were not working on him. If you’re like me, you love listening to a podcast. Now Joanne S. This just in! Want more?

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Managers Don’t Know What Their People Are Doing. Powerful Observation Techniques to Better Coach Your Team to Excel

Keith Rosen

Granted, managers are often left in a state of shock when they see what their salespeople are and are not doing and saying when meeting with and presenting to their prospects and customers. Managers need to observe exactly what their people are doing in the field, during a presentation, during a cold call and when managing an account.

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How Proactive Listeners Sell More, Coach Better and Win Big – Part 1

Keith Rosen

If we were to focus on sales, the ability to actively listen has been proven to dramatically improve trust and the capabilities of a professional salesperson. Okay, maybe not the epiphany you’re looking for yet, right? Ironically, proactive listening is the least developed skill that needs to be mastered. Keep reading.

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Lessons in Sales Leadership with Alice Heiman

Mindtickle

Having that diverse background, what really drew you to the world of sales specifically? Alice : I think that I had an epiphany. I’m not sure exactly where it was because at first I was not really thinking of it as, “Oh, I’m going into a career in sales.” So how often do you take a cold call?

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170+ Women in Sales Share Their Career-Defining Aha Moment

Sales Hacker

I’ve spent 10 years in various Sales and Sales Management roles, both in Paris and London. I currently manage a team of 15 SDRs in 5 locations. She recently Co-Founded the Women in Sales Club which serves over 3,500 members. What is one a-ha moment you’ve had in your sales career? Be yourself.

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