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How Sales Managers Undermine Price

The Sales Hunter

Sales managers without even trying are very good at taking profit right out of their company. They do this because of how they handle things with their salespeople who in turn offer customers discounts. When a sales manager places pressure, they need to do it with guidance as to how the salesperson should handle things.

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Using Sales Managers and Executives to Close More 4th Quarter Sales

The Sales Hunter

One of the easiest things sales managers and senior management can do is to call every person they know at a client company. First is to get the name of your company back in front of the customer/prospect, even though the person might not be our buyer. Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.”

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Shut Up! You Talk Too Much

The Sales Hunter

She said her boss asked her to get feedback from customers. A stupid salesperson working for a stupid sales manager. Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog. Well, that sums it up. I guess it all fits.

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Sales Leadership Friday: Two Deadly Words in Sales… “If” and “Then”

The Sales Hunter

I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve heard salespeople and sales managers use what I refer to as the two deadly words in sales: “if” and “then.” ” Here is how this plays out: If we could come out with a cheaper model, then I know I could sell more.

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9 Secrets to Make Senior Management’s Meeting with a Customer Effective

The Sales Hunter

These secrets will continue to strengthen your relationship with the customer — and with your senior management. Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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Sales Leadership: 9 Things the CEO MUST Know When Making a Sales Call with a Salesperson

The Sales Hunter

The sales manager is anxious to hear how the sales call went. When you follow-up, it shows that you take your involvement seriously and you value the role the sales team plays in the success of the company. Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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Book Review: The Challenger Sale | Sales Motivation and Sales.

The Sales Hunter

In fact, I would argue the best audience for this book is the sales manager, because the book explores how to hire and coach “challenger salespeople.” ” Some of the best information in the book is on page 152, where they show a graph with the results a sales coach will receive from a typical sales team.