Are You Unintentionally Killing Your Sales Team’s Motivation?

How many iconic inspiration posters have you seen? You know, the ones with landscape photography and some quote that’s supposed to change your life. Sales managers: you are that poster. Your most critical role is to motivate your sales team. Sure, it can be tough, but if you’re not lifting people up and removing obstacles from the salesperson’s path, you’re not doing your job. Sales managers exist to manage resources (leads, time, people) in a way that secures the most…

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How to Build a World-Class Sales Training Program on a Budget

Most sales training is terrible. It doesn’t relate to the salespeople, and it’s outdated… if the company has any training material at all. Back in the day, we used flip charts. Our training (like most US companies) went like this: Introduction: Don’t stray from the script. This sales presentation is fail proof. Build some rapport, make sure the key decision maker is present, then use this flip chart. Page 1: Our company was founded in… Page 2: We are 20…

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How to Cut Your Sales Training in Half and Improve Retention

When you hire a salesperson, you look for a few basic qualities: confidence, assertiveness, strong communication skills, and so on. The right strengths always help new salespeople, but there’s another piece to the puzzle of success. If you want new hires to succeed, you can't just hire the right type of person. You need a person who puts in the right type of activity. Why Don't New Salespeople Work Out? Here’s what often happens when you hire a new outside…

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