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I’m Not That Good of a Salesperson

Adaptive Business Services

Despite my concerns, I made the decision that I only wanted to work on straight commission and without even a draw. While some might view straight commission as being too much pressure, to me it was pure freedom. A prospecting epiphany. Pay me if I sell something and leave me alone if I don’t.

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Lessons in Sales Leadership with Alice Heiman

Mindtickle

Alice : I think that I had an epiphany. I’ve always really focused on the CEO, but I had positioned myself in the market more as a sales generalist because I think I didn’t understand, I was growing and learning, and that’s what I did. Marketing is from hello to I’m your loyal customer.

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The 20 Best Sales Movies of All Time [Updated for 2018]

Hubspot Sales

Depicting the moment when Baltimore’s newly formed Home Improvement Commission cracked down on corrupt sales practices, “Tin Men” captures the end of an era with honesty and humor. Though marketed as a love story, it’s the film’s unique look at the competitive world of medical sales that makes it worth watching. Jerry Maguire (2000).

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170+ Women in Sales Share Their Career-Defining Aha Moment

Sales Hacker

A Vietnamese immigrant, dedicated mother, and seasoned technology executive, Hang Black has an extensive background in engineering, marketing, sales, and entrepreneurship. Melissa Murillo is an award-winning and highly skilled sales leader with over a decade of experience in marketing and business development specializing in the IT channel.

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Companies Must Care How Revenue is Earned

Pipeliner

VW’s 2014 annual report reported revenue this way: “The Volkswagen Group continued its successful course in fiscal year 2014, again generating record sales revenue and operating profit in an ongoing difficult market environment. Companies get away with it because marketers know the power of the word revenue. Fat chance. The reason?

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