The Sales Blog
Words on paper have the power to inspire. But alone, they don’t always create a big enough “why.” Your mission statement, vision statement, values statement, and guiding principles aren’t where the real action is, as inspiring as the words may be. Your mission statement, … [Read more...]
Your revenue numbers are up. Your profit is better than last year. You’re moving in the right direction. You should be pleased. But you shouldn’t necessarily be satisfied. The numbers may be positive, but it doesn’t always mean you are where should be. A sales organization … [Read more...]
The article is titled “Oracle Blames New Sales People for Missing Targets.” “What we really saw was the lack of urgency we sometimes see in the sales force, as Q3 deals fall into Q4,” Chief Financial officer Safra Catz told analysts on a conference call. “Since … [Read more...]
I've been working on a little project with my friend, Gerhard Gschwandtner. We're calling it The Sales Leadership Talk Show. Check out the latest episode here, where we discuss: Jeff Gitomer's idea that 24/7 is the new 9/5 and his thoughts on working harder - … [Read more...]
As a salesperson, you own the outcomes you sell. You are accountable for the results that you promise. But being accountable for the outcomes doesn't make you accountable for the transactions that make up those outcomes. It makes you accountable for orchestrating the team that … [Read more...]
Your company has a value proposition. There is something that you do that your client's perceive as valuable enough to choose you over all of your competitors. There's a reason your client’s buy what you sell and there is a reason they buy from you. Your company also has an … [Read more...]
Leaving A Trail of Negativity Behind You