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The Bob Chronicles - The Difference Between Selling Skills and Effectiveness

Understanding the Sales Force

If you drove more than two hours today or slept in a hotel bed last night I'm certain you'll need to crack your back and neck. Back in the 90's, after years of Chiropractic, I learned to crack my own back and neck. You never know when you will need to relieve stiffness and/or pain. Actually you do know. it's the same with sales teams.

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What are customer service skills?

MTD Sales Training

It’s not just the products and services they offer; anyone could provide the customer with a hotel bed and a theme park. MTD Sales Training | Sales Blog | Image courtesy of Big Stock Photo. appeared first on MTD Sales Training. What makes Disney continuously at the top of the pile when it comes to customer feedback?

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Top 10 Problems with Channel Sales - Don't be Held Hostage

Understanding the Sales Force

When we work with companies selling through channels, the sales processes, metrics, sales management, sales coaching, sales training, messaging and coaching must be different from what we do with direct B2B sales forces. Channel sales is quite different. Some channel salespeople simply sell to the channel and the channel does all of the work.

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Let Freedom Ring: My Sentiments on July 4

No More Cold Calling

The most fascinating part was learning about the training and preparations for the actual landing. The drills and training were rigorous and endless. Zane Schlemmer of the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment commented: “You never get enough training, I found. Once you get into combat, you’ve never had enough training for combat.

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How to Turn Problems Into Opportunities

Janek Performance Group

The installation company uses this type of cable to install digital signage for hotels, conference centers, and airports. This is the exact scenario many new sales reps find themselves in. This is the exact scenario many new sales reps find themselves in. You’ll need surgery tomorrow.” .

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Leveraging Your Personal Brand with In-Person Events

Janek Performance Group

That is what we are trained to do. Yet, few are training their sales team to stand out and be remembered. The person in the hotel elevator could be a great referral partner. For example, before I met Janek’s co-founder Justin, no one was encouraging me to create a sales training company or write a book.

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Value-Added Services Can Provide a Pricing Advantage

Distribution Pricing Journal

Furniture Sets : In addition to supplying retailers and e-commerce outlets, furniture distributors often sell to office spaces, hotels, real estate developers, designers, property managers, restaurants and even supermarkets. Training encourages both loyalty and upsells.