Sales Blog

What weird and uncertain times we are in! Especially for field salespeople. The pros who live for the road, popping in on clients, building on relationships, closing deals. Being trapped at home can truly feel like a cruel and unusual punishment. But things are different now. Our world is shifting. It is not business as usual. People are afraid. Afraid of getting sick, losing money in their retirement, not having enough to eat, not being able to pay their mortgage, spending money, etc.      It’s times like these in which even the most committed sales professionals might think: “I…

When you work in Sales, there just aren’t enough hours in the day. Sales meetings and calls can eat up the majority of your week, and leave little time to sharpen important skills to enhance your sales performance.  However, there’s an easy — and free — way to gain valuable insight from industry experts on-the-go: by tuning into one of the hundreds of sales podcasts on the internet. But there are so many to choose from! How do you know which podcasts will help you improve the skills you’re most interested in? Well, we’ve found them for you! Here’s a…

When getting started in sales, it is crucial to always understand the customer you are selling to. Sadly, only 13% of customers believe salespeople are capable of understanding their needs. That leaves 87% of salespeople who don’t truly connect with their prospects, endangering the deal right out of the gates. By knowing exactly who you are targeting, along with what messaging is appropriate for the scenario, you avoid wasting time and resources on the wrong prospects — a misstep that can result in confused goals and missed opportunities. Knowing the difference between B2B and B2C is a fundamental part of…

If your sales team is underperforming, there may be different reasons for it.  Luckily, there are ways to identify and correct any mistakes you may be making as a sales manager and get your sales team back on track. Here are the eight main reasons your sales reps may not be performing at 100%: 1. Poor Communication Skills Great communication is a key skill that all salespeople must have.  If there is one rep that struggles to connect with customers on a human level, it can negatively impact the performance of your entire team.  Communication not only involves having a…