You spend your nights mastering complex transport protocols while someone else collects the six-figure commission check for your brilliance. The technical heavy lifting is your burden, yet the financial freedom of the “President’s Club” remains just out of your reach. It is time to stop being the engine that powers another person’s vehicle and startContinue reading “Claim Your Earned Future”
Category Archives: Sales Process
Why Patience is Key in Sales Success
The Importance of Patience in Sales
Sales Leadership
Leadership is a must, not a convenient option. Do it with intent and purpose.
Building Discipline: A Key to Repeatable Success
Discipline in sales means consistent execution of core activities that drive predictable results. For instance, diligently documenting discovery findings ensures accurate solution proposals. Regularly following up on commitments builds trust and maintains momentum in lengthy sales cycles. Consistent pipeline management allows for accurate forecasting and proactive risk mitigation. Transitioning to direct sales demands disciplined applicationContinue reading “Building Discipline: A Key to Repeatable Success”
The Velocity of Belief
When you are handed a new territory, the map is never the territory—you are. Don’t wait for the “perfect” data set or the ideal market window to reveal itself. The right time doesn’t exist; it is manufactured by the professional who is willing to get their feet wet while everyone else is still checking theContinue reading “The Velocity of Belief”
Effective Teamwork
Easier said than done, yet critical to your company’s continued success. Most folks understand “team”, but it’s the “work” that salespeople often skimp over. Work is time spent. Work with management to work on reasonable team goals that benefit all team members. Problems with team effort arise when not all members contribute equally; slippery slopeContinue reading “Effective Teamwork”
Think Selling
Understand your value proposition at all times. Your value includes your product, company, and then you. Keep improving all three phases and your value proposition becomes more persuasive. Right answers are created.
Customer Value
Without Customer’s your sales plan is worthless. Always ask your self these two questions: Why would a customer want to meet with me? Would I buy what I am selling if I knew what I know? Stay focused on improving your perceived value to your Customers and your sales plan will continue to grow inContinue reading “Customer Value”
Golden Moments
The sales process is full of uncertainty, surprises, and golden moments. These moments are what define your attitude to keep going and never quit. They can happen at any time under any circumstances, so keep the faith in your sales plan and continually make the necessary adjustments, review them with your manager, and enjoy theContinue reading “Golden Moments”
Stay Positive
Your sales performance will get dragged down if you focus on negative thoughts. Your goal is to retire your quota within your fiscal period and then find ways to exceed it. If you lose an opportunity find out why and apply that lesson to other opportunities. Don’t dwell in defeat, learn from it and moveContinue reading “Stay Positive”