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Are You Hiring A “Good Guy,” Or The Right Individual?

Partners in Excellence

He was trying to hire a new VP of Sales. For various reasons, he had struggled with getting the right person in place for a number of years. He was about to hire an individual. This person was the only individual that had been interviewed. On paper, the candidate looked pretty good.

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Sales Math – Quality vs. Quantity

Adaptive Business Services

However, you need to have adequate numbers (activity) in all of these areas in order for ratios to hold any value. The tricky part, getting started, will be the ratios and particularly for new hires. The tricky part, getting started, will be the ratios and particularly for new hires. Calls to appointments. The sales math.

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The secrets to closing a multi-million dollar deal

Zoominfo

We pulled out every resource we possibly could, and we didn’t let ‘no’ defeat us, because we knew it was a good opportunity.” — Andy Lyon. I’m not sure if Reed’s images showed up online for you, or as attachments, but the scoops he included are straight from ZoomInfo, and yours to share with the team.

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11 Must-Follow Rules for B2B Email Introductions (Updated)

Sales Hacker

I’m sure you get these emails. Being a natural connector in the space, I’m constantly getting the ask, “can you provide and intro to X for me.” Good introductions require an art and proper etiquette. If you are an entrepreneur, in sales, or in general business, follow these rules to not screw up. It’s simple. No excuses!

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A CEO Question: Should You Hire a New Sales Leader?

SBI Growth

He tells me: “ I am hiring a new sales leader. You have a relationship with Matt but it is time for a change.”. Can I get there faster, with more certainty, by hiring a new sales leader? Or, a function of being at the right place at the right time?”. Then, you should benchmark their scores versus their peers.

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The Most Critical Mistake a Sales VP Can Make

SBI Growth

Are you thinking the same? You need to ask yourself: How are you measuring your sales managers? If so, you are making the biggest mistake a Sales VP can make. Imagine if you were one of these idiots: Walt Disney was fired as a Kansas City Newspaper reporter. told him: “You are too edgy for the car business.”.

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How to Hire a Salesperson: 8 Important Things to Consider

LeadFuze

How to Hire a Salesperson that Delivers an ROI. One of the biggest challenges smaller businesses have is learning how to hire a salesperson. Hiring your first salesperson is a great milestone for any business. But if you aren’t careful, it will cost you. Why would you hire any differently?

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