The 4 biggest challenges facing sales
When training and coaching salespeople, I always highlight four key areas. If you’re lacking in one of these areas, you’re never going to reach your true sales potential. This remains true, regardless of the impact of Covid. #1 Sales results against
10 MANAGEMENT LESSONS TO LIVE BY
We cannot get away from the fact that management skills have had to be scrutinised even more than before since the pandemic kicked in. We are all facing a multitude of challenges on top of the usual work and personal
Month-end Motivation
Do you need a boost for your end of month sales? Go back to your basics – it may just help you seal a deal. Know your product and the solution it offers. Are you helping your clients to be
Always keep learning!
IF YOU DON’T KEEP LEARNING, YOUR SALES CAREER WILL STAGNATE A sure sign that a salesperson wants to grow and achieve more is their level of commitment to learning. A good leader will encourage their salespeople to ask questions and improve
The Changing Face of Sales
Virtual selling sucks! “I hear this all the time but the real truth is that too many salespeople have simply not been upskilled for virtual selling success,” says Mark Keating, CEO of SalesGuru. Even prior to the pandemic, many companies were
Do you suck at prospecting?
Mark Keating, CEO of SalesGuru cannot emphasise enough the importance of prospecting. The biggest problem, he believes, is that most salespeople are simply not prospecting enough and not prospecting correctly. Here is his advice on how to prospect like a
EFFECTIVE SALES COACHING
WHY SALES TRAINING REQUIRES EFFECTIVE SALES COACHING Effective one-on-one and group coaching is the biggest differentiator between successful and unsuccessful sales teams in business today. A powerful sales team is the lifeblood of your company. If they have the right attitude, activity
Golden opportunities
Are you making the most of your golden opportunities? It’s time to cross-sell and up-sell your way to sales success If you can offer any products to your customers that are related to the products they are already buying, you are cross-selling
Is sales a career or a job?
Is sales just a job for you or is it your intention to carve out a successful and financially rewarding career in sales? If it’s the latter, consider this advice from some of the top sales performers on our radar. Top
Protect your customer…
Protect your customer base by closing doors Do you ever get the feeling that your competitors are sniffing around your customers, looking for a way in? That’s because they are. Every day, some salesperson somewhere, is thinking of ways to get