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Are You Expecting Too Much?

No More Cold Calling

Sage advice from a sales VP I used to work under: “Joanne, never leave a meeting without giving your buyer a task. Her training courses and process help companies increase sales by 5 to 25 percent, strengthen employee retention and engagement, and drive customer loyalty. Great expectations lead to great sales outcomes.

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The Lead Gen Tip Nobody Wants to Hear

SalesProInsider

Yet advisors don’t follow their own sage advice when it comes to lead generation efforts. And then, of course, they are converting those opportunities. Financial Advisor sales training doesn’t have to be uncomfortable. Isn’t that what makes you so valuable? That you think and then act?

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How to Avoid Coaching Failure… More Lessons from the Soccer Field

Sales and Marketing Management

Of course, salespeople already know that – that is what they were hired to do. Except that this time, the coach offered the following sage advice to the kids: “Hey guys, you’ve got to work harder.” What they really needed was not a reminder of the desired outcome – they needed some guidance on HOW to win the game. Work harder?

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How to Be An Effective Servant Leader to Your Sales Team

Janek Performance Group

While they don’t need to be New-Age shamans with sage, servant leaders should still promote a positive environment. This includes periodic training and regular coaching to keep everyone on their game. Of course, this requires managerial skill, the ability to illustrate your reasoning and explain a course of action.

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5 Ways To Create, Develop & Maintain Optimism As A Salesperson

MTD Sales Training

This doesn’t mean, of course, that you only have a PollyAnna type viewpoint, where everything in the garden is rosy and everything is right with the world. MTD Sales Training. The post 5 Ways To Create, Develop & Maintain Optimism As A Salesperson appeared first on MTD Sales Training. Happy Selling! Sean McPheat.

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Get the Gatekeeper on Your Side

No More Cold Calling

Of course you would. Sage advice from a sales VP I used to work under: “Joanne, never leave a meeting without giving your buyer a task. The better strategy (for everyone involved) is to give your team the tools and training they need to find their own solutions. So why are you still cold calling? Are You Expecting Too Much?

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Creating Your Own Sales Cinderella Story

Janek Performance Group

Of course, we love an underdog. Of course, there’s some debate about paying college players, but compensation is more than money. Of course, all players are not equal. Of course, measurement is essential to gauging performance. Of course, managers should provide written feedback. Sales Training.