Sales Tips / Sales Tracking

How to Use a Sales Tracking App for Farm Equipment Sales

You’ve got to make hay while the sun’s shining if you want success in farm equipment sales. And if you’re in the business, you know how true that is. Farming is seasonal — which means selling to farmers is seasonal. If it’s harvest or planting time, you can kiss your chances of reaching clients (or prospects) goodbye. Too Much to Do, Too Little Time Selling to people who work seasonally leaves you with a limited time to reach all your…

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October 17, 2017
Sales Tips

How to Prospect Smarter and Bring in More Sales Leads

The key to smart sales prospecting can be summed up in two easy steps. Do it. Follow up. And get both down to a science. But don’t worry — we won’t leave you to figure out the details on your own. With these three techniques for how to prospect smarter, you’ll see just how many people you need to reach to hit your goals and what to do once you’ve made contact. 1. Work Backwards You’ve got dinner plans across…

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October 10, 2017
Sales Tips

Why Questions Matter When Qualifying Your Sales Leads

In the early '80s, there was a saleswoman who was awesome at selling mainframes. But really, she just walked into businesses and asked questions. Then she took their responses back to the engineers, they told her what the client needed, she told the customer, and they’d buy. Obviously, the company loved her, so they sent her to school to learn more about the interworking of the mainframes. After six months of intense training, she knew everything there was to know…

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September 19, 2017
Sales Management

3 Ways to Increase Sales Without Hiring a New Salesperson

Improving your sales team comes at a cost. But what if you could pay for it in time you’re spending elsewhere rather than the actual price of hiring a new salesperson? An increase in sales productivity doesn’t have to mean hiring another person — sometimes it just means using the team you have more efficiently. So what do productive sales teams do? Collectively, they increase their market share. You want your business to gain as much of the market share…

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September 12, 2017
Sales Tips

Why Pharmacy Reps Should Use a Sales Tracking App

Ever played the game "telephone"? You know how it goes — you give someone a message, and they pass it on down the line. Maybe they think they heard you clearly, but by the time the last person says it aloud, the message isn’t so clear anymore. Isn’t that how it is to be a pharmacy sales rep? Your job is giving someone a message they can clearly repeat to someone else. Maybe you thought you had a good conversation…

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September 5, 2017
Sales Management

How to Close More Deals by Mapping Your Sales Process

Most builders live by the rule “Measure twice. Cut once.” Sure, it takes more work on the front end, but it saves time, money, and frustration for the overall project. It wastes less material and gets better final results. But most builders probably learned this rule the hard way. Early on, they skipped those extra measurements and ended up with something that didn’t line up. Then they had to backtrack until they found the wrongly measured piece. In the end,…

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August 29, 2017
Sales Management / Sales Tracking

4 Mobile CRM Advantages Your Sales Team Will Love

Mobile phone use is no longer new or progressive. It’s expected. 99% of people old enough to work, own a cellphone. And 90% of those devices are smartphones. There are even more mobile devices in the world than people. So why not add an app to the device everyone has in their pocket? If you’re not using a mobile CRM for your sales team, it’s time to start. Keeps Your Sales Info in One Place A mobile CRM keeps all…

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August 15, 2017
Sales Management / Sales Tips

A Sales Lead Management Process You Can Count On

Want a more profitable business? (Dumb question. Of course you do.) Whether you've been around for a while or are just starting up, every smart business owner wants to increase their sales. So what’s your lead tracking process? Too often, a quality system for tracking leads falls through the cracks — and so do potential customers. It’s tempting to take each lead individually and patchwork your responses based on what’s worked in the past. But that’s not the most effective…

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August 8, 2017
Sales Tips

Field Sales 101: Follow These 10 Solid Tips for Success

If you’re new to field sales, there’s no sense wasting time. You have people to see and sales to make. But there’s a learning curve. Being a field sales representative is tough work. You’re out of the office more than you’re in it — meeting people, building relationships, and trying to remember who said what so you know how to follow up. So, as you navigate the obstacles, try these 10 tips and tools to take your field sales to…

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August 1, 2017
Sales Tips

Anatomy of the Perfect Sales Follow-Up Call

Benjamin Franklin once said, “Energy and persistence conquer all things.” Well, he may have exaggerated a little, but it sure does seem to apply to sales. Sales relies on persistence. And often, that persistence relies on following up. When you’re dealing with clients, you should always have a next step. No matter what. Follow-up calls can be the perfect way to close the loop and provide your next interaction with a prospect. Contact Them… Then Contact Them Again Sales is…

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July 18, 2017