In our last blog in this series, we talked about the fact that very often the first pain point of being a sales manager is the sales manager themselves. Specifically, the way they are interpreting data and putting it into effect, and the way they are managing others. All of these which they can learn about ... Read Post

The primary reason people buy from salespeople is obviously not about quality. I have seen quality products and services suffer low sales. Every buying decision triggers an emotional feeling of not being wrong eventually about choices we make. As in ordinary life relationship, trust is very important to selling products or services. Trust helps sales ... Read Post

Just ask any old timer: In days gone by, things were a lot more stable. A salesperson, for example, knew who to call on at XYZ company to make a pitch. And he could return to that company, and that person, to follow the sale through to a close. Today’s sales universe is a far ... Read Post

Every player does not give 110% every day, it’s the coach’s job to increase their intensity and the effort they give This quote came from Butch Jones, head coach at the University of TN. Are you an emotional sales manager or a Sales Leader that creates the right emotion on your team? This is part ... Read Post

Sounds like a funny thing to say, doesn’t it? But it’s true. Of all the many pain points for a sales manager—and our research has turned up dozens—the first and foremost of these is the sales manager himself or herself. How did I arrive at that conclusion? The Big Sales Manager Complaint The first and ... Read Post

Your clients today need INSIGHTS. They need help navigating all the new platforms and marketing tools, and as their consultant it’s your job to help them. If you think your role is just to “sell” them something but not to consult – you’re missing a great opportunity to grow trust, credibility and rapport by HELPING ... Read Post

As a seasoned entrepreneur of over 30 years, I’ve had my ups and downs – especially when it comes to sales and income. I’ve been successful at closing, but as the talent of my sole proprietorship, resented and avoided prospecting. As a result, my sales graph would look very much like the cardiogram of a ... Read Post

This is the beginning of a new blog series on the subject of sales management, its primary pain points, and how each of these is best addressed. There are literally hundreds of pain points that plague a sales manager. If we were going to take them all up, this blog series would be rather endless. ... Read Post