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Want Transformational Sales Growth? Become A Sales Athlete, with Dan Waldschmidt, Episode #101

Vengreso

Outside the sales world he’s an endurance athlete – only the 10th person to complete the Run Everest Challenge. It’s Not Quota. What I consider to be a modern pandemic in the sales world is the fact only 60% of salespeople are actually meeting their quotas. Nobody is motivated by a number. The Run Everest Challenge.

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A Blueprint for Creating a Sales Dynasty

Xvoyant

Blend Performance and Aspirations : Make sure your 1:1s aren’t only about hitting quota. Coaching goals are not to be confused with sales goals or quotas. Everest have learned to rely on Sherpas to help them achieve the summit. Everest have learned to rely on Sherpas to help them achieve the summit. Climbers of Mt.

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5 Selling Lessons From the Saddle

SBI

I was with another 700 people, ready to cover 980 miles, a lot of hills (like cycling up Everest twice), and camping every night for 9 days. Sales equally is [mostly] an individual activity where the salesperson carries the quota for a set of accounts or territory. I was confident that I was ready.

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