The first call, whether face-to-face or virtual, with ANY new contact, regardless of where you are in the sales cycle, is the most important because it determines if there will be a second. I coached…
Lon CunninghisApril 11, 2023
What new sales manager competency is creeping onto the scene? The competency is leading sales technology adoption. This responsibility was floating around and has now found its home with sales leaders. Some of you are…
Lori PrestonMarch 23, 2023
“I QUIT!” I did not see that coming. Your top sales talent is being head hunted and after what everyone has been through, there are an increasing number of salespeople willing to listen to the…
Lori PrestonSeptember 21, 2021
A key determinate of growth is the ability of a sales organization to win the largest strategic deals. So, why do so many of our clients that are focused on these types of deals say…
Kevin DoddrellJuly 27, 2021
Sales leaders have heard for years that we need to be great coaches… and that our primary role is to advance both the talent of our team and our sales opportunities to ensure organizational success.…
Kevin DoddrellMay 18, 2021
Happy New Year! If you are like many sales professionals, you are thrilled to have survived the end of 2019 madness, and you are ready to jump into 2020! However, if you have growth targets…
Lon CunninghisJanuary 14, 2020
Many people believe the ultimate goal in working with our clients is to become their “partner,” and not just another vendor. Yet, in a traditional selling process, most salespeople have several conversations with the client…
Lon CunninghisDecember 10, 2019
The B2B sales profession continues to evolve at a rapid rate due to client demands. Unfortunately, the sales training industry has not kept pace and is rapidly becoming obsolete. With the cost of sales too…
Bill WallaceSeptember 18, 2017
