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Is Sales a Solo Activity or a Team Sport?

The Sales Hunter

Success DOES love company and that’s why I believe sales is a team sport! Early in my career, my territory consisted of 1/3 of the state of Oregon. The size of the territory was bigger than territory in 4 other states I covered driving my company-supplied Buick. Sales is a team sport. It’s boring!

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Shared Mediocrity – Sales eXchange 178 – A Question To Sales Leaders

The Pipeline

Sports have trade deadlines, sales organizations have trade season, usually at the start of the year, just after bonuses are paid. You see this in almost every industry, employees, specifically sales people, move from one market player to another. Unlike sports, there is no free agency where top players can go to the highest bidder.

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Trade Deadline Sales Style

The Pipeline

Most major sports have significant dates through the year when it comes to proactively developing the team, building a roster that will help you win now and into the future. While some “leaders” feel hampered by their targeted headcount, feeling that if they are at full count there is little they can do other than train.

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Shared Mediocrity – Sales eXchange 178 – A Question To Sales Leaders

The Pipeline

Sports have trade deadlines, sales organizations have trade season, usually at the start of the year, just after bonuses are paid. You see this in almost every industry, employees, specifically sales people, move from one market player to another. Unlike sports, there is no free agency where top players can go to the highest bidder.

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Top 20 Sales & Marketing Vendors to Follow on Twitter @Dreamforce ’14

SBI

More than 1400 sessions, more than 350 exhibitors, 18 keynotes, 20 parties, 2 rock concerts, and 5 opportunities to help charities on site, there is perhaps no bigger event for sales and marketers. Act-On’s streamlined user interface puts first-rate marketing tools at your fingertips, making campaigns and programs easier and faster.

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Trade Deadline Sales Style

The Pipeline

Most major sports have significant dates through the year when it comes to proactively developing the team, building a roster that will help you win now and into the future. While some “leaders” feel hampered by their targeted headcount, feeling that if they are at full count there is little they can do other than train.

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3 Ways to Grow Sales Inspired by Olympians

Score More Sales

You can’t look at any of the categories of sport without finding lessons in inspiration, determination, focus, and massive efforts. Communication is key to success : it sometimes needs to be improved for teams to hold their place in the market and grow in the marketplace. What is the gold in your territory and your sales plan?

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