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
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
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
5 Ways to Quickly Qualify Prospects
Having a steady flow of prospects who interact with you, and hopefully become customers, promotes your company’s long-term profitability. To do that, you need reliable methods for qualifying prospects. And not all of them are created equal.
What Sales & Marketing Teams Can Learn From The Air Force
For as long as businesses have been marketing and selling, the sales and marketing departments have been at odds. The struggle for power and recognition is ongoing and completely counterproductive, and sometimes an outright battle.
Hiring Tips For The Salesperson Interview Process
Finding good salespeople is a difficult task. Finding good salespeople without a specific goal in mind is almost impossible. Before you can hire the right salesperson, you have to know what you’re looking for. Don’t
The 4 Biggest Mistakes A Sales Manager Can Make
There are mistakes a sales manager can make, and then there are the biggest mistakes a sales manager can make. Check out these four costly, and sometimes irreparable, mistakes and then do your best to avoid
