How To Hire Salespeople Within Your Budget
“How do I hire salespeople within my budget?” If you’re asking this question, it’s likely you have some doubts. There are customers out there who want to buy your product, and you know you need
3 Tips For Tracking Door To Door Sales
Is door to door selling dead? Not by a long shot. In fact, this sales tactic is growing. From 2013 to 2014, U.S. retail sales in the direct selling channel increased 5.5%, bringing in an
3 Insights You’re Missing From Your Sales Reports
Sales reports: Everyone “should” do them but are they really that important? Are these reports worth the time they take from salespeople who could be selling rather than working on a spreadsheet? The short answer: Yes. These
The Single Most Important Quality of a High-Performance Sales Culture
You want a high-performance sales culture? Give credit where credit is due. Organizations that stand out as top-sellers celebrate success. They post sales reports on the wall. They spend lots of energy shining spotlights on
Checklist for Planning Your Salesperson’s First Day
You’ve just hired a new sales rep. You’ve looked through resumes, had interviews, and picked the right person. Now, what’s next? You want to make sure your new salesperson has a great start on their
3 Ways Sales Reps Can Maximize Time Between Meetings
After twenty five years of sales, I’ve noticed one thing: sales people do a terrible job of scheduling client meetings. They waste time scheduling back-to-back clients across town from each other or trying to get
Sales Call Tracking Software – The Instant Replay of Sales
It would be very difficult for an NFL coach to improve his team’s performance without taping the game and using instant replay. The same is true for sales managers. It’s impossible to track high-quality, high-yield
3 Effective Ways to Nurture B2B Sales Leads
Staying on a prospect’s radar can be tough for salespeople. People change jobs more often now, and that means they switch from being leads, gatekeepers, buyers, or decision makers. Salespeople often don’t even know who
The First 5 Seconds: The Secret to Providing Better Customer Service
Because live customer service doesn’t go viral the way social media interaction can, companies often overlook the importance of call response. But the first five seconds can make or break a customer’s impressions of your
How Cold Showers Help Cold Calls
Got cold feet about your next round of cold calls? You’re not alone. Call reluctance can happen to any salesperson, whether you’ve been on the job for two weeks or two decades. Cold call anxiety
