by Phil Sayers | Nov 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
What’s the word most people associate with salespeople. “Pushy.” Ouch! Persistence is part of being a salesperson. In fact, 80% of sales require five or more follow-ups. And there’s an obvious difference between consistently adding a bit of value...
by Phil Sayers | Nov 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
I’ve been selling for over 30 years, and it’s been huge fun…. Well most of the time. I’ve seen some incredible changes, and I can say without a doubt that sales is fun, critically important to scaling businesses, financially lucrative, and intellectually stimulating....
by Phil Sayers | Oct 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
Picture the scene…. You’re in a sales demo, the company CEO just arrived… late, apologises and immediately jumps into aggressive questioning. This is the biggest deal in your pipeline, you’ve been forecasting it for nine months, and, suddenly, it’s being threatened....
by Phil Sayers | Oct 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
To build a strong sales organisation, it’s imperative to find people who can hit targets, handle rejection, and be persistent without turning aggressive. Sales isn’t an easy job to hire for, and the wrong person can keep your company from meeting important...
by Phil Sayers | Oct 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
Running your own business can be a lonely exercise. As business owners we’re expected to have all the answers and to know what actions to take to keep our businesses on track. But the reality is very different… None of us have all the answers and we all face...
by Phil Sayers | Oct 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
What’s one thing virtually every business does, no matter their industry, target customer, or product or service? They set goals or targets. These goals may be company-wide or department-specific. Without them, it’d be difficult for employees to understand their...
