| 4 Actionable Tips to Transition from a Sales TEAM to a SalesFORCE |
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Want to drive results from your salespeople? You need to transition from a sales TEAM to a salesFORCE? Learn how in this episode of the Sales Management Minute.
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| 05/14/2012 |
| Your Price is Too High! A New, Unique Look At An Age-Old Sales Challenge |
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Business executives are frustrated by salespeople constantly asking for lower prices. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, find out why those frustrated by the issue may also be to blame.
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| 05/07/2012 |
| Top Sales Leaders Get Their Salespeople to Eat Broccoli |
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In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, learn how sales leaders bring out the best in their salespeople.
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| 05/01/2012 |
| What Are Your Sales People Learning From Lost Sales? The Sales Inquest Process |
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No one like losing a sale, but there is much to be learned from the experience. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, sales leaders learn how to implement a Sales Inquest Process to find out why the sale didn't happen.
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| 04/23/2012 |
| How Do YOU Create Value for Your Prospects and Clients? |
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Salespeople are searching for ways to create value with their clientele. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, learn an easy, free way to create value with your prospects and clients.
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| 04/09/2012 |
| Why Most Sales People Are Stuck In REACTIVE Mode |
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There is a two-step process that most sales people follow that immediately derails their day. Learn how to avoid this time management peril in this episode of the Sales Management Minute.
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| 04/02/2012 |
| What Did You Call Me? The Power and Peril of Salesperson Titles |
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There are many different titles used for sales people, but there are consequences when you use the wrong one. Learn how to select the right title for your sales roles in this episode of the Sales Management Minute.
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| 03/19/2012 |
| The Four-Letter Word Prospects LOVE to Hear! |
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There is a four-letter word that excites prospects. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, learn what that word is and how to use it to your advantage.
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| 03/12/2012 |
| Do You Have What It Takes To Be A Sales Superstar? |
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Want to be a superstar salesperson? Learn how in this episode of the Sales Management Minute.
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| 03/05/2012 |
| Are You Truly A Strategic Sales Manager? |
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Executives often describe their sales managers as strategic, but they don't really see them that way. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, find out if you are truly a strategic sales manager.
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| 02/27/2012 |
| You Can't Hire Great Sales People - So Stop Looking For Them |
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Executives often try to hire great sales people, but they should be looking for something else. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, learn what you should look for in sales candidates.
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| 02/20/2012 |
| Don't Search For A Great Sales Leader - Look For The Right One |
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Most executives search for great sales leaders which leads them to hire the wrong ones. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, learn how to hire the right sales leader for your company.
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| 02/14/2012 |
| Are Your Sales People Selling Pain or Pleasure? |
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Sales people have been taught to sell features and benefits - and it doesn't work. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, learn the secret to engaging prospects.
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| 02/06/2012 |
| Are Your Sales People Guilty of This Sales Crime? |
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When sales people are on the prowl for new business, they often commit a sales crime. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, find out if you are guilty of this sales crime.
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| 01/30/2012 |
| What Every Sales Leader Should Learn from Moneyball |
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The movie Moneyball teaches sales leaders a great lesson. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, find out what every sales leader should learn from this movie.
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| 01/23/2012 |
| The ONE THING That Sets Top Sales People Apart From the Pack |
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Wondering what top sales people do that the mediocre don't? In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, learn what rainmakers do that makes them top earners.
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| 01/09/2012 |
| Your Sales People Will Miss Quota - Unless You Give Them This... |
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The beginning of the calendar year is a milestone in the sales manager/sales person relationship - marked by the issuance of sales quotas. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, learn the key to ensuring your sales people are armed with the tools they need to achieve quota.
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| 01/02/2012 |
| The Needs Analysis Questions Sales People Must Always Ask Prospects |
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Sales people are told to conduct a thorough needs analysis with their prospects, but what questions should be asked? In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, learn the questions sales people must ask prospects every time.
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| 12/12/2011 |
| Is Your LinkedIn Presence Confusing Prospects? |
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There is a common mistake sales people make when using LinkedIn for business development. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, learn how to avoid this pitfall.
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| 12/05/2011 |
| Why Johnny Isn't Selling - And It May Not Be His Fault |
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When a sales person isn't performing as expected, the accountability finger points right at him. However, it may not be his fault. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, learn how to protect your new sales person investment.
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| 11/28/2011 |
| Never Encounter the Price Objection Again ... Guaranteed! |
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Most of you run into the price objection every day that you are in sales. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, learn how to never experience the price objection again.
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| 11/09/2011 |
| Is Your Sales Compensation Plan Sending the Wrong Message? |
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Wondering why your sales people focus on some tasks and not others? The sales compensation plan could be to blame. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, learn how to avoid this compensation blunder.
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| 10/31/2011 |
| The ONE Factor That GUARANTEES Sales Managers MISS Their Revenue Quotas |
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There is one factor that causes sales leaders to miss revenue targets...and it is not the sales pipeline. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, learn what this factor is and how to avoid its peril.
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| 10/24/2011 |
| Are You Making This Sales Person Recruiting Mistake? |
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There is a common mistake that companies make when recruiting sales talent. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, learn what that recruiting error is and how to avoid it.
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| 10/10/2011 |
| The 6 Sales Person ONBOARDING Mistakes That Can Lead to DISASTER! |
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When sales teams aren't performing as expected, the root cause could be founded in the sales person onboarding program. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, learn the six common onboarding mistakes and how to avoid them.
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| 10/03/2011 |
| The One Question You Need to Ask to Reach Your Sales Training Goals |
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Sales training events are almost never as successful as leaders want them to be. Leaders must think about sales training as an investment, rather than just an event. In this episode of The Sales Management Minute, guest host Mike Schultz, co-author of the The Wall Street Journal bestseller Rainmaking Conversations, will tell you the one question you must ask to get the most out of sales training.
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| 09/27/2011 |
| Closing Is NOT the Problem - It's A Symptom! |
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When sales people aren't performing as expected, the kneejerk reaction is to focus on closing skills. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, learn how to troubleshoot your sales team to get to find the reasons for subpar performance.
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| 09/13/2011 |
| Do You Know the RIGHT TIME to FIRE A Sales Person? |
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No sales manager enjoys firing sales people, but there is a time when it must be done. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, learn the two types of sales performance issues and the test that tells you when the time has come to end the relationship.
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| 09/07/2011 |
| How Do You Develop A WINNING Finalist Presentation Strategy? |
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The finalist stage of the process is an exciting time, but there is work to be done to develop the winning strategy. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, learn the SIX QUESTIONS that shape your finalist strategy presentation.
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| 08/22/2011 |
| Are Your Sellers MISSING This OPPORTUNITY To Get Ahead of the COMPETITION? |
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Are your sellers looking for a competitive edge? Sure they are! And, the answer is right under their noses. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, learn how to take what is perceived as a task and turn it into opportunity.
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| 08/15/2011 |
| What Most Sales Forecasting Methodologies Are Missing |
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One of the expectations of sales leaders is that they accurately forecast sales. Yet, there is a missing element from the data they are receiving from their sellers which causes forecasting mistakes. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, learn what causes these sales leader headaches and how to avoid it.
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| 08/08/2011 |
| The Factor That Causes Both Sales Person SUCCESS and Sales Manager FAILURE |
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There is a factor that makes sales people successful and dooms sales managers. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, sales managers learn how to avoid this fate.
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| 08/01/2011 |
| Your Sales Person's First Day - Dream or Nightmare? |
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Your new seller's first day experience establishes the foundation for their tenure with your company. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, learn how to avoid common first day blunders.
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| 07/25/2011 |
| Prospect Voicemail Messages - Waste of Time or Lost Sales Opportunity? |
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There's an age-old debate of whether or not to leave a voicemail message for prospects. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, learn how how to turn voicemail messages from a waste of time to an effective strategy.
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| 07/18/2011 |
| Your Sales Process - Revenue DRIVER or Sales KILLER? |
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The reason for sales process is to drive consistent sales results. Yet, there is a common mistake made that causes the sales process strategy to backfire. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, learn how to construct a sales process that your sales people love!
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| 07/11/2011 |
| New Rep Syndrome - The Number One Killer of Effective Selling |
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There is an affliction that causes sales people to become ineffective. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, learn the number one killer of effective selling and how to avoid it.
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| 07/06/2011 |
| The Big Question Sharp Interviewers ASK THEMSELVES |
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There is a key question that top interviewers ask themselves when evaluating sales talent. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, learn what these top interviewers ask that you should be asking too...and the indicators of candidate trouble.
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| 06/28/2011 |
| The Hunter-Farmer Strategy: 3 Reasons Why It Often BACKFIRES |
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Separating your sales team into hunters and farmers may seem like a great idea. Before you implement it, check out this episode of the Sales Management Minute to learn how to avoid three common blunders.
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| 06/20/2011 |
| Promoted and Fired - On The Same Day! |
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It could easily happen. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, learn the keys to analyzing sales performance.
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| 06/13/2011 |
| The BIG QUESTION Executives Need to Ask When Developing a Sales Compensation Plan |
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Are you paying sales commissions unnecessarily? You may be...if you have a traditional sales compensation plan. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, learn the BIG QUESTION to ask to develop an effective sales compensation plan.
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| 06/07/2011 |
| The Sales Interview Question That Makes You HIRE the WRONG Candidate |
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There is a commonly asked sales interview question that could lead you to make a poor hiring decision. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, learn this sales candidate interview question to avoid and why.
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| 05/31/2011 |
| Sales Training Is A Waste of Time! |
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In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, you will find out why sales training is a total waste of corporate resources.
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| 05/24/2011 |
| Why Most Sales Compensation Plans FAIL? |
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There is a key point missing in the development process of most sales compensation plans. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, learn the key to constructing an effective sales compensation plan.
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| 05/16/2011 |
| The One Critical Question Top Sales Managers Ask of Their Sales People |
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Sales people are inherently optimistic. Yet, the same optimism that helps them succeed also causes them to fail. In this episode of The Sales Management Minute, learn the question top sales managers ask of their sales people to ensure success.
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| 05/09/2011 |
| Have You Mastered The Two Keys To Becoming A Top Vice President of Sales? |
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There are two keys to becoming a rock star Vice President of Sales. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, you learn what it takes to lead the pack.
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| 05/02/2011 |
| Revenue Is NOT A Sales Metric! |
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Ask most business executives what metric they use to gauge their sales team and they will tell you it's revenue. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, you will learn why revenue is not a sales metric and the 4 keys to developing your sales metric management system.
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| 04/25/2011 |
| The Proof - You Believe the COMPETITION Is BETTER! |
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Sales leaders don't say the competition is better, but their actions convey that they believe it. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, learn how to avoid this sales management mistake.
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| 04/18/2011 |
| The Absolute Toughest Sales Management Role |
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There is one sales management role that is more challenging than any other one. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, you will learn what that role is and the three keys to making it successful.
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| 04/11/2011 |
| STOP Telling Your Sales People to CLOSE! |
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"Great sales people close..." Not true! In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, you will learn that this age-old expression misses the mark and how top sellers really achieve success.
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| 04/04/2011 |
| The Worst Needs Analysis Question |
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There is an age-old, needs analysis question that sales people ask, but it hurts them more than it helps. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, learn what that question is and why you should avoid it.
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| 03/28/2011 |
| Will You Pass The $20,000 Test? Probably Not! |
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The figure $20,000 is merely a number, but business leaders don't always treat that number with the same level of scrutiny when spending it. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, learn the $20,000 test that most business leaders fail.
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| 03/21/2011 |
| Two Words Guaranteed To Turn Prospects OFF |
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There are two words often used by sales people that unintentionally kill their deals. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, learn what those two words are so you can avoid them.
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| 03/14/2011 |
| Why Role Playing Has No Place On Your Sales Team |
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Sales leaders regularly conduct role plays with their sales team. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, learn a better approach to help your sales people improve.
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| 03/08/2011 |
| Sell the Value! A Sales Management Coaching Mistake |
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When the price concern arises, sales managers tell their sales people to sell the value. Listen to this episode of the Sales Management Minute to learn why - sell the value - won't get the deal done and what sales people should do instead.
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| 02/28/2011 |
| Why Can't I Attract Top Sales Talent |
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The economy may be challenged, but most still struggle to find top sales talent. Listen to this episode of the Sales Management Minute to learn the key to attracting top sales talent to your company.
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| 02/23/2011 |
| Is Your Sales Person Onboarding Program Causing Underperformance? |
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How you handle the onboarding of your new hire sales people can be the determining factor between success and failure. Listen to this episode of the Sales Management Minute to see if you are making this sales person onboarding mistake.
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| 02/14/2011 |
| Two Core Competencies That Top Sales Organizations Master |
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Whether the economy is great or terrible, there are two core competencies that you must master to ensure your sales team achieves its revenue target. Listen to this episode of The Sales Management Minute to learn those two core competencies and how to take the steps to master them.
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| 02/07/2011 |
| How Do You Get Your New Hire Sales People Up to Speed...Fast? |
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How you onboard your new sales people could be the difference between disaster and bliss. Learn the 3 words that will help you develop your sales onboarding program in this episode of The Sales Management Minute.
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| 01/31/2011 |
| The Secret to Effective Sales Person Interviewing |
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One of the toughest tasks for business executives is evaluating sales talent. Listen to this episode of the Sales Management Minute to learn the secret to effective sales person interviewing.
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| 01/24/2011 |
| I Don't Have Any Customers - Neither Should You! |
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The worst thing your business can have is customers. Listen to this episode of the Sales Management Minute to find out why - and what you should seek instead.
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| 01/17/2011 |
| Just Hired A Rainmaker - And, Just Fired Him! |
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How can rainmakers fail in a company? Well, it happens every day. Listen to this episode of the Sales Management Minute to learn how to help your new hire sales people succeed...fast.
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| 01/10/2011 |
| The Secret to Getting Your Sales People's New Year's Resolutions to Stick |
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Most New Year's Resolutions fade away quickly. Yet, there is an opportunity for you to help your sales people stick to theirs. Listen to this episode of the Sales Management Minute to learn the secret to getting goals to stick.
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| 01/03/2011 |
| The Secret to Hiring the RIGHT Sales Leader |
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Is there any more critical role in a company than that of the sales leader? In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, learn the secret to hiring the RIGHT sales leader for your circumstance.
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| 12/13/2010 |
| The Holiday Season - Time For Sales People To Rest...NOT! |
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Sales people often look at the time between Thanksgiving and New Year's as dead selling time. Yet, there is only one reason why deals aren't done this time of year. Listen to this episode of the Sales Management Minute to find out that reason.
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| 11/29/2010 |
| The One Word That Sabotages Sales Performance |
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There is a word that if you can get your sales team to stop using it, their performance will skyrocket! Listen to this episode of the Sales Management Minute to learn the word that sabotages their performance.
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| 11/15/2010 |
| The Sales Compensation Plan Mistake That Is Killing Your Business |
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Does your sales compensation plan align with what you expect your sales people to do? Listen to this episode of the Sales Management Minute to learn how to avoid a common sales compensation plan mistake.
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| 11/08/2010 |
| The Interview Questions You Must Ask Of Every Sales Candidate |
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Regardless of your company size or industry, there are certain questions that should be asked of every single sales candidate that you consider. Listen to this episode of the Sales Management Minute to learn what those questions are.
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| 11/01/2010 |
| Why EXPERIENCE Is Meaningless To Prospects |
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Sales people often talk about experience as a differentiator. Yet, experience doesn't have the oomph they think it does. Listen to this episode of the Sales Management Minute to learn what really impresses prospects.
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| 10/25/2010 |
| The Needs Analysis Tool GUARANTEED To Get More (and Better) Information From Prospects |
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Most needs analysis discussions feel like an episode of Law & Order with the prospect under the spotlight. Listen to this Sales Management Minute episode to learn a tool that will change this dynamic of your needs analysis meetings.
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| 10/18/2010 |
| Don't Hire Another Sales Person! |
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One of the biggest mistakes companies make is hiring a sales person. Listen to this episode of the Sales Management Minute to learn a more effective strategy to grow your sales team.
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| 10/11/2010 |
| Great Sales Skills - Not The Only Ingredient In A Successful Sales Team Recipe |
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Sales leaders heavily focus on skill enhancement for their sales team. Yet, there is another key ingredient that drives sales. Listen to this episode of the Sales Management Minute to learn what this ingredient is and how to use it for explosive results.
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| 10/04/2010 |
| Are Your Sales People Wasting YOUR Most Precious Resource |
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What is YOUR most precious resource? It's probably not what you think it is. Listen to this episode of the Sales Management Minute to learn what YOUR most valuable resource is and how to maximize it.
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| 09/20/2010 |
| The Pre-Call Sales Strategy Your Sales People Are Missing |
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You've instilled the importance of a pre-call sales strategy in your sales people, but they are missing a key component. Listen to this episode of the Sales Management Minute to learn what they are missing and how to make your sales people more effective.
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| 09/13/2010 |
| Sales Person On-Boarding - Requirement or Luxury |
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One of the major causes of underperforming sales people is the on-boarding experience. Listen to this episode of the Sales Management Minute to learn how to develop your sales person on-boarding program to ensure success.
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| 09/07/2010 |
| The First Step To Designing A Winning Sales Compensation Plan |
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Is your sales compensation plan helping you get the most from your sales people? Listen to this episode of the Sales Management Minute to learn the first question to ask yourself when designing an effective sales compensation plan.
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| 09/01/2010 |
| No One Cares What Your Sales People Want |
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Somewhere along the line, your sales people developed a habit that is turning off their prospects. Listen to this episode of the Sales Management Minute to learn what that habit is and how to turn prospects on.
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| 08/23/2010 |
| The Place Where Deals Go to Die |
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There is a place where deals go to die, but sales people can save them...if they know how. Listen to this episode of the Sales Management Minute to learn how to avoid this deal fate.
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| 08/16/2010 |
| Is Your Sales Training Missing This Ingredient |
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Tim Hagen, Founder of Sales Progress, is the guest host of this week's Sales Management Minute episode. This show illustrates why training reinforcement is needed and how it impacts the bottom line. Too much training is event based - and stand alone - with no reinforcement to help sales people transition the teachings into their selling system.
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| 08/09/2010 |
| Handling the Sales Candidate Who Wants A Better Offer - Stand Firm or Negotiate? |
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When you make a job offer to a sales person, are you willing to negotiate? Listen to this episode of the Sales Management Minute to learn key considerations when deciding whether or not to negotiate the offer.
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| 08/02/2010 |
| Two Words To Laser-In On Sales Performance Issues |
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When sales people aren't performing at expected levels, do you know why? There are two words that will guide you to the solution. Listen to this episode of The Sales Management Minute to learn how to improve sales performance.
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| 07/26/2010 |
| 5 Keys to Hiring A Sales Trainer |
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When revenue isn't where it should be, the kneejerk reaction is to hire a sales trainer. Listen to this episode of the Sales Management Minute to learn the five keys to a great sales training experience.
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| 07/19/2010 |
| Record Unemployment - And I Still Can't Find Strong Sales Talent |
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Despite the unemployment statistics, the war for the best sales talent continues. Listen to this episode of the Sales Management Minute to learn the secrets to sales hiring success.
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| 07/05/2010 |
| Stop Looking for GREAT Sales People They Don't Exist |
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You don't believe the title? Listen to this episode of the Sales Management Minute and you may change your mind.
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| 06/29/2010 |
| The Single Most Important Skill Every Sales Manager Must Master |
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There is one skill that every sales manager must master... Some think it's coaching. Others think it's driving performance. Those are important, but there's one even more important. Listen to this episode of the Sales Management Minute to learn the single most important sales management skill and the steps to take to master it.
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| 06/22/2010 |
| The 4 Things Procurement Is Looking For - And It's Not Price |
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Sales people often think that Procurement Agents only care about price. Not true! There are four things they are analyzing. Listen to this episode of the Sales Management Minute to learn how to align your sales strategy with the evaluation process of Procurement Agents.
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| 06/17/2010 |
| The Toughest Sales Management Role |
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Sales managers play many roles, but there is one that challenges them the most. Listen to this episode of "The Sales Management Minute" to learn the toughest sales management role and how to overcome success obstacles.
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| 06/08/2010 |
| Does Multi-Tasking Make Sales Managers LESS Effective |
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As a sales manager, you are pulled in a million different directions and expected to get it all done. While multi-tasking is a critical sales management skill, it could also be making you less effective. Listen to this Sales Management Minute episode to learn how to avoid the multi-tasking peril.
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| 06/01/2010 |
| Are Your Sales People Guilty of Malpractice |
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Solution Sales Person... Catchy expression or a role description for your sales people? Doctors who misdiagnose patients lose their license. Perhaps, the same should be done with sales people who mishandle prospects. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute,hear what happens when a sales person misdiagnoses the needs of a prospect.
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| 05/25/2010 |
| 4 Questions Every Sales Manager Must Ask Before Agreeing to a Pilot Program |
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A pilot program isn't an award of the business, but rather a key step of the buying process. In this episode, learn the 4 questions sales managers must ask of their sales people to ensure a successful pilot engagement.
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| 05/18/2010 |
| 6 Expectations Clients Have of Partners - part 6: Genuine |
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There are six expectations that must be met if you are to be perceived as a partner...not a vendor. This episode of the Sales Management Minute deals with the last of the of the six expectations.
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| 05/04/2010 |
| 6 Expectations Clients Have of Partners - part 5: Suggestive |
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There are six expectations that must be met if you are to be perceived as a partner...not a vendor. This episode of the Sales Management Minute deals with the fifth of the six expectations.
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| 04/27/2010 |
| 6 Expectations Clients Have of Partners - part 4: Accountable |
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There are six expectations that must be met if you are to be perceived as a partner...not a vendor. This episode of the Sales Management Minute deals with the fourth of the six expectations.
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| 04/20/2010 |
| 6 Expectations Clients Have of Partners - part 3: Analytical |
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There are six expectations that must be met if you are to be perceived as a partner...not a vendor. This episode of the Sales Management Minute deals with the third of the six expectations.
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| 04/14/2010 |
| 6 Expectations Clients Have of Partners - part 2: Consultative |
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There are six expectations that must be met if you are to be perceived as a partner...not a vendor. This episode of the Sales Management Minute deals with the second of the six expectations.
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| 04/12/2010 |
| 6 Expectations Clients Have of Partners - part 1: Knowledgeable |
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There are six expectations that must be met if you are to be perceived as a partner. This episode of the Sales Management Minute deals with the first of the six expectations.
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| 04/08/2010 |
| The Biggest Sales Person Insult |
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There is a word that prospects use that may as well be a four-letter word. Listen to this episode of The Sales Management Minute to learn what that word is...and how to avoid this insult.
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| 04/06/2010 |
| Have Your Sales People Become Dinosaurs |
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Is the sales approach your people are using yesterday's news? Listen to this episode to learn the secrets to aligning your message with the needs of your prospects.
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| 03/29/2010 |
| The Two Most Powerful Words GUARANTEED To Make Your Sales People Sell More |
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There are two words that I personally guarantee will help your sales people sell more than ever before. Listen to this episode to learn those two words...and put them into practice.
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| 03/25/2010 |
| How to Boost Sales Team Morale and Energize Your Entire Company |
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Times have been tough, but there are still sales victories. In this episode, you'll learn how to celebrate these successes without spending a penny to rejuvenate your sales team - as well as the rest of the employees.
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| 03/22/2010 |
| Why Top Performers Need Their Sales Manager |
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Many sales leaders spend most of their time working with their bottom and middle producers. Listen to this episode to learn why top performers need their sales managers.
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| 03/18/2010 |
| Why Your Sales People Resent Your Sales Meeting |
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Sales managers plan to put on a sales meeting their team will love, but find their people resent the meeting. Listen to this episode to learn the often-missed ingredient when creating a sales meeting agenda.
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| 03/15/2010 |
| 'Treat Me Like A Business Owner' - Do You REALLY Know What That Means |
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Sales people often say they want to be treated as if they run their own business. Yet, their definition and real life business ownership are very different. In this episode, learn what it takes for sales people to really be business operators.
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| 03/11/2010 |
| Do You Have A Sales Department -- Or A Sales Force |
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These two expressions are often used as synonyms, but they are far from it. Listen to this episode to learn the difference.
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| 03/07/2010 |
| Is Passion Doing Your Sales People In |
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While passion helps some sales people to succeed, it causes others to fail. Listen to this episode to learn how to help your sales people channel their passion.
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| 03/04/2010 |
| Great Sales Call or Flop - Do Your Sales People Know the Difference |
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In complex sales, every prospect meeting means moving one step closer to the deal...at least, you hope. In this episode, you will learn the key question to ask your sales people to make sure they are prepared for every sales call.
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| 03/01/2010 |
| What Are Your Sales People Learning From Lost Sales |
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No one likes to lose a sale, but there is a wealth of learning that can come from the experience. Listen to this episode to discover how to create a learning experience from a lost sale.
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| 02/25/2010 |
| Your Sales Job Ad: Turn On or Turn Off |
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Your sales job ad is intended to drive sales candidates to your company. Maybe it's sending them away. Listen to this episode to learn how to attract sales talent.
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| 02/24/2010 |
| A Great Way to Make Cold Calling Fun for Your Sales Team |
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Sales people hate cold calling, but it is the sales managers' job to make sure they are building a healthy pipeline. Listen to this episode to learn an easy way to make cold calling fun and competitive.
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| 02/21/2010 |
| Is the Sales Quota You Set Meaningless |
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Sales people hitting or missing quota is not necessarily an indication of their performance level. Listen to this episode to learn the key to setting quotas that have meaning.
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| 02/17/2010 |
| A Unique, Powerful Way to Screen Sales Candidates without Spending a Dime |
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In this episode, you'll learn a specialized technique to screen prospective sales hires ...exposing the winners from the pack.
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| 02/16/2010 |
| You Hired One Sales Person, But What About The Ten You Didn't |
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You've hired the sales candidate you want, but do you pay any mind to those you didn't? You better! Listen to this episode to learn why.
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| 02/12/2010 |
| Why Sales Training Fails In Most Companies |
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There are 3 reasons why sales training fails in companies. Listen to this episode to avoid those mistakes when hiring a sales trainer.
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| 02/11/2010 |
| Will Your Sales People Pass the Flinch Test? |
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There is a test that professional buyers give sales people to negotiate price. Listen to this episode to see if your sales people are flinching?
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| 02/10/2010 |
| Why Fast Growth Companies Have High Sales Turnover |
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There is one major reason why fast growth companies can't keep a sales team together. Listen to this episode to learn what that is and how to stop it.
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| 02/09/2010 |
| What Is The Greatest Gift A Sales Manager Can Give to their Sales Team? |
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There is something that every sales person wants from their sales manager. It costs managers nothing, but could be their secret to hitting this year's revenue target. Listen to this episode to learn what that gift is.
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| 02/08/2010 |
| The Secret to Successfully On-Boarding Your New Sales Hires |
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Companies either hand their new sales person the phone book or give them the fire hose treatment as their on-boarding plan. Neither of these plans work.Listen to this episode to learn the secret to success when on-boarding your new sales person.
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| 02/07/2010 |
| Does Your Sales Compensation Plan Convey the WRONG Message |
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There are few business decisions more critical than how you compensate your sales team. Listen to this episode to learn the sales compensation plan test.
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| 01/29/2010 |
| Why Your Sales Pipeline Report Looks Like An EKG |
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Does your sales team's pipeline have peaks and valleys that make you pull your hair out? Listen to this episode to learn how to change this trend.
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| 01/27/2010 |
| People Don't Buy Low Price, But Your Sales People Think They Do |
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Sales people lose the business and blame price for the loss. Listen to this show to learn the real reason they didn't get the deal and help them avoid making this mistake again.
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| 01/24/2010 |
| Is Your New Sales Rep Ready to Quit? |
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You work so hard to recruit sales people, but are you making them want to leave your company just as quickly? Listen to this show to learn how to avoid this trap.
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| 01/20/2010 |
| Are You Making This Mistake When Interviewing Sales Candidates? |
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Sales managers are so focused on their interview agenda that they forget a critical part of the sales talent screening process. Listen to this show to learn how to avoid this mistake.
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| 01/19/2010 |
| Don't Hire Another Sales Person Until You Ask Them For This |
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There is a screening technique that will help reduce the possibility of hiring the wrong sales people. Listen to this show to learn how to incorporate this tool into your sales talent screening program.
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| 01/17/2010 |
| The Keyword to Focus On When Designing Sales Manager Compensation Plans |
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There is a keyword to keep front of mind when designing a compensation plan for sales managers. Listen to this episode to ensure you design the right plan for your sales managers.
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| 01/10/2010 |
| The Tool Your Sales Team Is Abusing |
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There is a step of the process that 99% of deals go through, but little time is spent mastering it. Listen to this show to learn what it is and how to leverage it.
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| 01/09/2010 |
| Why Sales Hiring Assessment Tools Don't Work |
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There is a major issue with using sales hiring assessment tools, but it's not the technology. Listen to this episode to find out what causes them to fail.
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| 01/08/2010 |
| There Is Only One-Time Your Sales People Can Ask For Referrals |
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Does your sales team know the one time when they can ask for referrals? After all, there is only one time in the relationship spectrum when it is appropriate to ask for them.
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| 01/06/2010 |
| The Best Time of the Year to Recruit Sales Candidates |
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There is one time of the year that is best to recruit sales talent for your team. Do you know when that is? Listen to this episode and find out.
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| 01/05/2010 |
| The One-Word To Get Your Sales Team On Track for 2010 |
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What message will you deliver to your sales team to get them ready for success in the new year? Listen to this show to learn the foundation word for 2010.
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| 01/02/2010 |
| Think Twice Before Hiring Your Competitor's Sales People |
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While hiring sales people from the competition is tempting,there could be a major flaw in your new hire. Listen to this show and find out what may be missing.
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| 12/29/2009 |
| Sales Manager or Sales Leader - Is There A Difference |
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Are all sales managers also sales leaders? Are all sales leaders managers? Are these synonyms? Can you be one without the other? Listen to this show and find out.
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| 12/28/2009 |
| Does Your Quarterly Business Review (QBR) Provide Value for Your Clients? |
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Business reviews provide a great opportunity to demonstrate value to your clients. Are you leveraging this face-time opportunity? Listen to this show and find out.
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| 12/21/2009 |
| The Most Arrogant Sales Expression |
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There is an expression that is commonplace among sales organizations, but it sends the wrong message to the team.
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| 12/19/2009 |
| Revenue Is Not A Sales Metric |
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Identifying the right sales measures and metrics are key to driving sales performance. However, revenue doesn't tell you the whole story. Sales managers can't affect revenue, they can affect the metrics that lead to it.
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| 12/15/2009 |
| Two Words GUARANTEED to Help Your Sales Team Sell More |
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There are two words that are guaranteed to knock your sales team's quota out of the park.
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| 12/10/2009 |
| Why Your Sales People Can't Get Referrals |
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A little change in how your sales people ask for referrals can dramatically improve their success.
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| 12/09/2009 |
| Never PROMOTE Your Top Rep to Sales Manager |
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Before making a sales rep into a sales manager, there are some key considerations.After all, it's not really a promotion. Is it?
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| 12/03/2009 |
| The Key to Developing the Right Sales Compensation Plan |
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Sales compensation plans double as a job description for your sales team. Use the equilateral triangle method to ensure the plan drives the right behaviors.
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| 12/02/2009 |
| Develop A Social Media Policy To Guide Your Sales Team |
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Provide your sales team with guidance and structure so they successfully leverage social media tools to extend your marketing dollar.
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| 11/29/2009 |
| Handling the Blind RFP |
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Is a blind RFP an opportunity or a lead? Listen to this show and find out.
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| 11/23/2009 |
| The Power of One Word |
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A subtle change in the approach your sales people take can dramatically improve their results.
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| 11/22/2009 |
| 3 Key Words to Effective Sales Onboarding |
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To establish a solid foundation for your new hire sales person, a program is needed to help them succeed.These three words give you focus for your on-boarding program.
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| 11/19/2009 |
| Get Rid of Your Customers Now! |
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If you have customers, trouble lies ahead...
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| 11/18/2009 |
| Developing The Profile Of Your Ideal Sales Person |
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Hiring the right sales people starts with the development of your ideal sales person profile.
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| 11/17/2009 |
| Never Let Your Sales People Cold Call! |
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The practice of cold calling as we know it is dead...at least it should be.
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| 11/16/2009 |
| Dealing With A Sales Rep Who Needs Help, But Doesn't Want It |
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As a manager, it's your responsibility to help your sales people succeed, but what do you do when a struggling rep rebuffs your efforts?
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| 11/15/2009 |
| There Are No Great Sales People! |
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In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, learn why there are no great sales people...and what you should look for in prospective sales hires.
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| 11/08/2009 |
Lee B. Salz is a sales management strategist who specializes in helping companies build scalable, high-performance sales organizations through hiring the right sales people, on-boarding them effectively and efficiently, and aligning their sales activity with business objectives using his sales architecture(R) methodology. He is the President of Sales Architects, the C.E.O. of Business Expert Webinars and the award-winning author of "Soar Despite Your Dodo Sales Manager." Look for Lee's new book in 2010 titled, "The Sales Marriage" where he shares the secrets to identifying, hiring, and on-boarding the right sales people. He is a results-driven sales management consultant and a passionate, dynamic speaker. Lee can be reached at lsalz@SalesArchitects.net or 763.416.4321.
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