Virtually all the experts would agree that the following mistakes are commonplace when salespeople start to negotiate. Awareness of these challenges may improve your ability to negotiate considerably. Getting emotionally involved. This one tops the list because, above all, your attitude toward something determines your success. If you appear needy, conveying the message to your […]
Do you know many kids who dream of a career in sales? Maybe you do, but I wouldn’t bet on it. The idea never crossed my mind. Which may explain why I did not go into sales. But it would have been unquestionably rude if I didn’t open the door when Sales finally came knocking […]
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When we are working with a new customer, we want to get a self-assessment of the teams’ selling skills. The simple purpose of creating, delivering, and implementing a sales process is to improve your sales results, however you measure that. But in order for you to know exactly what you want to improve skill-wise, you […]
I’ve had this conversation with commercial leaders dozens of times each year. They tell me they would like to boost their sales team’s skills, and coaching by first-line managers, but they don’t have the budget. They do. The budget for improvement is lying in the bottom third of your sales organization (see attached below). You […]
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John participated with an elite panelist group for the “To The Point Innovative Strategies” Webinar. For anyone that’s looking to achieve sales success and drive revenue in this “new normal”, we highly recommend you watch this 10:18 recording of John’s part in the Webinar.
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There are six things you should know before rewarding your prospect with a proposal. In order to discover them, you’ll have to conduct a complete qualification of your prospect during the meetings leading up to this point in the sales. Here are the checkpoints. 1. You understand the PBOs thoroughly and are able to provide a […]
Join John and three other experts on Thursday, April 30th at 4PM EST/1PM PST who will cut to the chase to provide contrarian insights on how to navigate in this new environment. You will get perspectives from Strategic, Financial, Sales and Growth capacities that can be applied straight away to make a difference. Forget the rest, […]
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Introducing a new program to help sales teams, and others in customer facing roles to navigate the new world. We have partnered with The Brevet Group again to bring you this exciting offering. Selling in Uncertain Times (SIUT) includes a series of virtual training modules covering the mindset, skillset, and toolset sales reps and management […]
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For many companies, buying has changed again, which means that sales teams and their leaders have to adapt. And amongst the chaos in the current environment, adaptation must come quickly. So here is an offering for your teams to utilize to navigate through this maze. “Selling In Uncertain Times” will help you through. The perspective […]
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Common Negotiating Tactics to Avoid
SALES ADVICEVirtually all the experts would agree that the following mistakes are commonplace when salespeople start to negotiate. Awareness of these challenges may improve your ability to negotiate considerably. Getting emotionally involved. This one tops the list because, above all, your attitude toward something determines your success. If you appear needy, conveying the message to your […]
The Most Important Question We Must Ask Our Customers (and Ourselves)
ASK A SALES LEADERDo you know many kids who dream of a career in sales? Maybe you do, but I wouldn’t bet on it. The idea never crossed my mind. Which may explain why I did not go into sales. But it would have been unquestionably rude if I didn’t open the door when Sales finally came knocking […]
Focus on Coaching: Assessing Selling Skills
SALES ADVICE, SALES STRATEGY, SALES TOOLSWhen we are working with a new customer, we want to get a self-assessment of the teams’ selling skills. The simple purpose of creating, delivering, and implementing a sales process is to improve your sales results, however you measure that. But in order for you to know exactly what you want to improve skill-wise, you […]
The Bottom Third of Your Sales Team is Killing Your P&L
SALES ADVICEI’ve had this conversation with commercial leaders dozens of times each year. They tell me they would like to boost their sales team’s skills, and coaching by first-line managers, but they don’t have the budget. They do. The budget for improvement is lying in the bottom third of your sales organization (see attached below). You […]
Excerpt from “To The Point Innovative Strategies” Webinar
SALES ADVICEJohn participated with an elite panelist group for the “To The Point Innovative Strategies” Webinar. For anyone that’s looking to achieve sales success and drive revenue in this “new normal”, we highly recommend you watch this 10:18 recording of John’s part in the Webinar.
Tripling Your Proposal Success Rate
SALES STRATEGYThere are six things you should know before rewarding your prospect with a proposal. In order to discover them, you’ll have to conduct a complete qualification of your prospect during the meetings leading up to this point in the sales. Here are the checkpoints. 1. You understand the PBOs thoroughly and are able to provide a […]
Join Us for the “To The Point Innovative Strategies” Webinar
SALES STRATEGY, SALES TRAININGJoin John and three other experts on Thursday, April 30th at 4PM EST/1PM PST who will cut to the chase to provide contrarian insights on how to navigate in this new environment. You will get perspectives from Strategic, Financial, Sales and Growth capacities that can be applied straight away to make a difference. Forget the rest, […]
Adapt Your Approach: Selling in Uncertain Times
SALES ADVICEIntroducing a new program to help sales teams, and others in customer facing roles to navigate the new world. We have partnered with The Brevet Group again to bring you this exciting offering. Selling in Uncertain Times (SIUT) includes a series of virtual training modules covering the mindset, skillset, and toolset sales reps and management […]
Selling in Uncertain Times
SELLING IN UNCERTAIN TIMESFor many companies, buying has changed again, which means that sales teams and their leaders have to adapt. And amongst the chaos in the current environment, adaptation must come quickly. So here is an offering for your teams to utilize to navigate through this maze. “Selling In Uncertain Times” will help you through. The perspective […]