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Pump it Up for Sales Performance

Understanding the Sales Force

This is not an analogy about inflatable trampolines, but it is about the analogy between pumps and sales and for variety, it will be two separate stories instead of one culminating in pumping up sales. Last week the CEO reconnected with the sales team to check if everyone was selling properly. They weren’t.

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Which Hurts Salespeople More: A Lack of Confidence or Poor Selling Skills?

The Sales Hunter

Recently, I worked with a very capable salesperson who had a great sales plan and great leads; yet, she failed miserably in at hitting her number. How do I Overcome my Lack of Confidence When Prospecting: It’s sad to say, but this situation is a major issue and one of the biggest reasons why there’s such a high turnover in sales.

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Sales Leaders: You Can’t Motivate Anyone, so Quit Trying!

The Sales Hunter

Recently, while working with a client, I was talking with a very successful sales manager/leader. His track record in developing salespeople was amazing. Bigger than that was his ability to take average salespeople and turn them into high-performing salespeople.

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New Sales Manager? Check Out New Book Slammed!!

The Sales Hunter

Are you a new sales manager? As Ken says, he wrote this book because he “wants to give first time sales […]. If so, my guess is you are excited and a bit overwhelmed all at the same time. As you navigate your new role, I recommend the new book Slammed!!! by Ken Thoreson.

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Sales Managers Have the Hardest Job in Sales | Sales Motivation.

The Sales Hunter

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Sales Articles. Selling a Price Increase. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. Sales Development. Sales Call Best Practices. Sales Call Best Practices. Communication Skills. Retail Sales Trends. FREE Resources. Negotiation.

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Onboarding and 11 Reasons Why Salespeople are Failing

Understanding the Sales Force

Regular readers know that most of my life experiences pass through a sales filter, meaning that there is always an analogy to sales and while sales onboarding has many similarities to RCIA, there are many differences as well. At some point later in their careers, three quarters of the respondents voluntarily took a job in sales.

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5 Things You Should Know About Sales Managers

Janek Performance Group

We all know the challenges of a sales career. And many know the difficulties of management. That’s what makes the sales manager position unique. Sales managers, however, not only work with their teams. They also work with other mid- and high-level managers. Selling is tough enough.