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What kind of salesperson should you always be on the lookout for? What specific traits does the ideal sales hire always possess, no matter what industry you’re in, and no matter what your market looks like?
Read MoreOf all the sales leaders we work with, we consistently hear the same adage: “I need to hold my salespeople accountable.” That’s fine in theory, but the question that sales leaders must ask themselves first is, “What exactly am I holding them accountable to?” All too often, the answer we hear back is “closing sales.”…
Read MoreIn our book THE SUCCESS CADENCE, Tom Schodorf, Bart Fanelli and I ask these questions: How can leaders scale aggressive sales growth consistently? How can they achieve rapid, dramatic growth in their company? How can they sustain that growth over time? The aggressive, sustainable growth so many company leaders seek, but few can actually point to,…
Read MoreMike Montague interviews Kevin Kemerer on How to Succeed at Sales Management Without Selling.In this episode: Attitudes to have and avoid as a sales manager Why coaching your salespeople is so important How often should you meet with your team and what should you discuss? A need to be liked can hurt you You don’t…
Read MoreDavid Mattson, President and CEO of Sandler Training and 6-Time Best-Selling Author, talks about his fifth book, Sandler Rules for Sales Leaders. The book is on sale at https://shop.sandler.com/books/sandler-rules-sales-leaders, as well as, the companion video course: https://shop.sandler.com/online-courses/sandler-rules-sales-leaders-online-course This year, on Fridays, Dave talks about the attitude, behavior, and techniques of successful sales managers as he shares his…
Read MoreIn addition to the people in your company who deliver services and keep operations running, how much do you value the folks who bring in the most revenue, i.e. the top sales performers? Answering this question directly should be part of your overall business plan. If your sales compensation program is based on anything other…
Read MoreBy Sandler Training in Management & Leadership Sandler V.P. of Online Learning, Mike Montague, interviews Matt Pletzer on How to Succeed in Succession Planning. In this episode: Who will take care of my business when I retire? Most business owners don’t have a succession plan – do you? How to change the attitude of “my business isn’t worth anything if…
Read MoreBy Sandler Training in Management & Leadership David Mattson, President and CEO of Sandler Training and 6-Time Best-Selling Author, talks about his fifth book, Sandler Rules for Sales Leaders. The book is on sale at https://shop.sandler.com/books/sandler-rules-sales-leaders, as well as, the companion video course: https://shop.sandler.com/online-courses/sandler-rules-sales-leaders-online-course This year, on Fridays, Dave talks about the attitude, behavior, and techniques of successful sales managers…
Read MoreIf your answer is “no” then you can stop reading now because nothing in here will be useful to you. If you answered “yes,” then you are definitely not alone. In a recent survey by Robert Half, in which 2,200 CFOs and over 1,000 professionals were polled, it was discovered that 87% of people believe…
Read MoreSales leadership comes with the good, bad, and ugly. Whether you love the fast pace or you’re more in tune to mentoring and leading people, the most important part of a sales leadership strategy is a proven, consistent process. Sure, there are days where we fall into the same routine of keeping up with an…
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