by Phil Sayers | Nov 11, 2021 | News
It’s every salesperson’s nightmare. You love your company and you understand and believe in its purpose. You’re working hard and you understand your industry. You’ve read all your company and product literature. You’ve listened to other people’s...
by Phil Sayers | Nov 4, 2021 | News
I’m sure that we’ve all been on the receiving end of some dodgy sales tactics. It leaves a bad taste and rarely results in us buying whatever’s on offer. Business leaders want to buy from people they trust. Get this wrong and you’ll start to develop a poor reputation....
by Phil Sayers | Sep 15, 2021 | News
Businesses that are funded purely from the finance available to the founder, typically personal savings, are referred to as bootstrapped. Any profits earned in the early stages are then invested back into the business to grow it more. Bootstrapping is a really common...
by Phil Sayers | Aug 27, 2021 | News
I often get asked where the name Proten Sales Development comes from. One of the first challenges you face when setting up a new business is what to call the business. Should it make reference to the founder(s), should it describe what they do or what they offer, or...
by Phil Sayers | Aug 20, 2021 | News
“Sell me this pen” is arguably the most well known sales one-liner in history. It’s a favourite for sales job interviews and there’s a reason for that …. it’s a really effective way pf assessing the sales approach of each candidate...
