The economic outlook is an important thing to consider, especially at the end of a year. 2017 is coming to an end, and as we enter the New Year, economist Dr. Thomas Potiowsky reviews what’s ahead. This is important for salespeople so that they can orient themselves and prepare for their upcoming year. It’s helpful ...
Sales negotiation is a large part of being a successful salesperson, and yet 90% of sales executives have never had any formal negotiation training. Tony Perzow, interviewed by John Golden, gives concrete advice on to best utilize potent sales negotiation skills. This expert sales interview explores sales negotiation, including: How to plan for your sales ...
The SPIN Selling process was developed following the careful observation of 35,000 sales calls carried out by experienced, professional sales experts. It was created as a method of helping salespeople understand the questions they were asking, and teaching them how to utilize targeted questioning to earn more sales. The quality of the question matters, so ...
Crush Your Sales Goals Most sales are won and lost based on one key factor: You! You hold the keys to your sales success. Competitors don’t win because their offerings are more impressive. They win because they deliver a superior sales experience. 2018 is a great chance for to manifest a new start, create new ...
Expert Interview on Sales Process The sales process gets talked about a lot, but people in the organization often don’t fully understand it and struggle with the concept. Using a sales process can be so beneficial for a company, and lead to great success for salespeople. Understanding how to evolve and adequately use a sales ...
If you want to rise above the noise, build a value-creating sales force. The other day I found myself leafing through a well-worn copy of Rethinking the Sales Force by John DeVincentis and Neil Rackham. In this book the two authors boldly challenged the traditional ideas of value and competitive differentiation, and I was recalling ...
Most people associate “sales pitch” with a pushy salesperson trying to manipulate you into buying something. In reality, this isn’t a very accurate description, but the fact remains that a pushy message isn’t often well received. Instead of pushing your message onto potential buyers, John Livesay, interviewed by John Golden, explores ways to pitch, not ...
Account based revenue strategy (ABR) has been a buzzword in the sales world, yet few people understand it or use it properly. Trish Bertuzzi, interviewed by John Golden, explores the ways that using ABR can help, or hurt, your organization. This expert sales interview on ABR includes: Defining account based revenue strategy The first steps ...
Wouldn’t you like to be able to unlock the salesperson secret code? Ian Mills, interviewed by John Golden, explores the secret of the top five or ten percent of salespeople, and what makes them successful. This expert sales interview explores elements of the salesperson secret code, including: What is the salesperson secret code? How was ...
If you ask people what’s important in their sales force, often, they’ll say the pipeline. But, that can mean a lot of different things. This vital tool is essential for most sales organizations, yet it’s often not used correctly, or not understood fully. Jason Jordan, interviewed by John Golden, explores proper pipeline management. This expert ...
