by Phil Sayers | Aug 5, 2019 | News, Uncategorized
What is a sales opportunity, and when do you know it’s not a lead anymore? There is no single, universal definition. However, some common misconceptions deserve to be clarified because the concept of an opportunity impacts your sales process, your ability to...
by Phil Sayers | Jul 29, 2019 | News, Uncategorized
Most sales trainers and managers believe that the best sales people prospect fearlessly. But what “fearless” truly means is up for debate. To me, being fearless doesn’t mean forcing your way past a prospect’s objections and desperately trying...
by Phil Sayers | Jul 22, 2019 | News, Uncategorized
What is a Sales Cycle “Sales Cycle” refers to the specific actions salespeople follow to close a new customer. Sales cycles are often confused with sales methodologies. A sales methodology, such as the “inbound sales methodology,” refers to the...
by Phil Sayers | Jul 12, 2019 | News
So here we are… it’s mid July, the schools have broken up and you’re making those all important follow up calls and emails, only to be told by the receptionist that your hot prospect is on annual leave and not back in the office for another two weeks. Frustrating...
by Phil Sayers | Jun 10, 2019 | News, Uncategorized
“Thanks for your consideration.” In sales, those words are effectively a white flag. They signal a competitor has won the business, and it’s time for you to pack it up and head home. But before you call it a day or ask them what you did wrong,...
