Frontline Sales Managers: 10 Ways to Go From Good To Great
During one of our recent Sales Management seminars I had an interesting conversation with a veteran sales manager. His comments revealed a sentiment shared by many managers. He said, “I think that I’m a great sales manager. At least other... Read More
Sales Employee Retention: A Formula For Success
5 Steps For Retaining Sales Talent
Retaining enough high potential sales talent to meet sales goals and grow business is one of the biggest concerns for sales managers.
In many industries, expecting 20-40% annual sales attrition rates has become th... Read More
The SELLING Sales Manager: Executing Proven Success
I received a phone call for help last week from a new selling sales manager. She told me how happy she was initially to get what she thought was a promotion from ‘strictly selling’ to the role of Selling Sales Manager. The conversation qu... Read More
Sales Coaching: The Need For A Consistent Coaching Approach
During a sales management training follow-up discussion, one of the sales managers asked an interesting question. He said he was frustrated with one of his salespeople who tells some “very long stories” when explaining a sales situat... Read More
The Changing Role of Sales Management – What it Looks Like Today
I received a call the other day from a sales manager who works for a large client that we’ve trained, supported and coached for over 10 years. He said that he was calling for help in gaining perspective. Then he said, “Maybe it&rs... Read More
Lessons in Leadership: The Surprising Truth About Change
We now know that change can come from many directions and that while there are three ways to respond to change, adapting is often the best reaction. But what if you don’t want to adapt? How can you change your mindset? Or help your sales team w... Read More
Lessons in Leadership: Understanding Change
3 Ways to Respond When Facing Change
Sales managers in today’s business environment must cope with change from every direction. Upper management initiates change to expand business, customers instigate change as they try to improve their busin... Read More