by Phil Sayers | Sep 9, 2019 | News
The structure of a sales force has significant bearing on its success. For example, a sales person used to selling to a given region might flounder when asked to concentrate on just one industry nationwide. If each of your company’s products require deep and...
by Phil Sayers | Aug 27, 2019 | News
Nothing boosts your sales team’s excitement and energy more quickly and reliably than an incentive. After all, most salespeople are born competitors; adding a compelling reward to the mix makes them even more enthusiastic. However, motivating your sales team...
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...