Understanding the Sales Force

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Their customers continue to buy from them because they are happy. The reality is that most of the account managers are glorified customer service reps who provide quotes and proposals. They aren’t selling anything to anybody. Sure, they haven’t invested in their careers.

Outsourcing Services 193

Outsourcing Services Territories Proposal Sales Methodology 193

Understanding the Sales Force

JANUARY 6, 2014

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan Warning - this story is disturbing and contains actual quotes from its participants. The president of a small company, suffering from years of declining sales, asked us to evaluate his small sales force (3 salespeople and sales manager).

Hiring 199

Hiring Call-back Groups Sales Management 199

Understanding the Sales Force

JUNE 26, 2014

Yes, they sold me, for a second straight time, that flying United is not a good experience, their people don''t care, putting their own needs first, ahead of their customers. United is not the only company guilty of deplorable customer service. Customer service has a very important selling role.

Airlines 204

Airlines Customer Service Customer Cancellation 204