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Our 2012 sales leader research finds it is still a big fear for 2013. If your company isn’t looking for sales leadership today, just wait. The average tenure of a Sales VP is 19 months! This post explores what HR leaders can do to develop top internal sales leaders. Managing multi-generational sales forces.
A new year will soon begin and one resolution you need to make to yourself is to not make any excuses in 2013. It’s the year to not have an excuse as to why you didn’t close a sale you thought you would get. Make 2013 the year it all comes together. You have a sense as to what will or will not happen in 2013.
One of the most important reasons for finishing strong in 2013 is it becomes a springboard for starting 2014 right. The problem with panic mode in the sales world is that salespeople tend to do stupid things. The above are just a few suggestions that will help you finish 2013 strong so you can start 2014 right. My suggestion?
What does your sales plan look like for 2013? If it is, that’s fine…but is it also focused toward sales leadership in how you will meet your objectives? What I find is far too many sales plans do not have built into them any process for sales leadership. ” Sales Motivation Blog.
The question is, “Are you still using 2012 strategies to sell or, even worse, are you still using 2002 strategies?” ” We’re now in 2013, and although it may seem like things haven’t changed, they have. Can you honestly say you know the key issues your customers are going to face in 2013?
It seems every salesperson is focused on what their goals are for 2013. Make it a key part of every sales call over the next 30 days to find out what your customer’s goals are for 2013. If you’re a sales manager reading this, make this a key part of what you address with your people.
It isn’t going to help me sell more — it’s only going to help me rationalize why I’m not making sales. As you look at 2013, challenge yourself to not set targets and goals based on what the economy says you should or should not be able to do. Let’s all go out and make 2013 not just a good year.
A quick way to help you achieve more sales success in 2013 is first by taking credit for everything you accomplished in 2012 and second by never forgetting all the success you had. Review your sales by customer. Let’s make 2013 a huge success! I Want the Monday Sales Video Tip !
How are you doing in meeting your 2013 goal? Here are 5 steps you can take right now to close more sales faster: 1. The single biggest reason more sales aren’t closed is salespeople give up and fail to follow through. Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog.
66% of Sales Reps believe that increasing the time invested by sales managers would help to increase their sales. You’re at a point in the year where you are discussing 2013. Now is the perfect time to approach the subject when you’re in discussions regarding quota, compensation and 2013 goals.
Check out the below video to see what I mean: Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog. . Blog Consultative Selling Customer Service Professional SellingSkills Prospecting Sales Motivation elevator speech prospecting sales motivation sellingskills video video sales tip'
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Check out the below video to see how a two-week “referral blitz” could boost sales for you and your company: Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog. . Professional SellingSkills'
Every sales call you’ve made has always been perfect, so this is not for you, but I will ask you to read it anyway. I will admit I have blown more than my fair share of sales calls and I have learned a few lessons along the way. Disastrous sales calls are never as disastrous as we think. ” Sales Motivation Blog.
To hear more about this, check out this video: Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog. . Blog pricing Professional SellingSkills discount price sales discounting' Build your business around quality customers who see value in what you offer.
Here’s a video I did as part of a Sales Mastery Summit. You’ll see how passionate I am about being willing to walk away: One Thing Sales Reps Could Take Action on Today to be More Successful! Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog.
When we complain about how we aren’t able to close more sales due to a lack of new products or pricing that is too high, the only thing we’re doing is making an excuse. 2012 is quickly coming to a close and yes, we need to keep pushing as hard as we can to close as many sales this year as possible.
That is not sales prospecting. Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog. Blog Professional SellingSkills Prospecting following-up prospect prospecting sales prospecting' That is spraying and praying and sorry, but it’s not going to work.
Sales is all about getting the customer to talk, so doesn’t it make sense to ask short questions? Another thing that makes these so good is the fact they can be used on any type of sales call at almost anytime. The more comfortable you are in asking short questions, the more flexibility you will have in your sellingskills.
I am always amazed at the number of salespeople who say they want more success in their sales prospecting, yet they aren’t doing the two things that will help them get there! . Superior sales prospectors know that they must follow up and must figure out the potential customer’s critical needs.
Sure, it’s easy to thank them at order time, but I challenge you to look beyond the sale. You likely will learn ways you both can benefit: Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog. . .” ” Sales Motivation Blog. .
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Successful salespeople have learned a few of those tips, and it has created momentum in their careers and their sales motivation. To see what I mean, check out this video: Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog. .
This post is about developing Sales Leadership. In particular, the front-line Sales Manager - a critical role responsible for marshaling a team of revenue makers. This post includes a downloadable Sales Leader Curriculum. This tool is perfect for HR Business Partners who serve the Sales function. Sales Leadership.
Whatever it is you are good at in the sales profession, use those skills to motivate you. Check out the below video to better understand what I mean: Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog. .
It’s really quite unfortunate, because your level of confidence going into a sale will determine the level of profit coming out of the sale. Check out the below video to see what I mean: Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog. .
Every sales call is an opportunity to learn insights from one customer — that you can then apply with other customers. To see what I mean, check out this video: Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog. . ” Sales Motivation Blog. .
You can secure repeat sales from existing customers if you follow the 2/2/2 rule. Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog. Two, it relies on the telephone.
Failing to ask for the sale. We in sales are a finicky group. We need to be continually assessing our sales process and challenging ourselves on these six items and ask ourselves how close we are coming to doing them. ” Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog.
There is no better time than the present to learn from those who possibly have been in the sales industry a bit longer than you. Today you can jump on over to the Salesforce blog , where I and other sales speakers and leaders were asked to give tips for young salespeople. Advice for Young Salespeople from 9 Sales Veterans.
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Do you struggle keeping your prospect or customer engaged after the sales call? There are specific techniques to keep the customer engaged in a way that will increase your likelihood of making a sale. Check out the below video to hear more about these prospecting techniques: Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.”
How’s your sales process? Do you have any sales trash? Sales trash is what I refer to as activities you do that really don’t bring any value to the sales process and ultimately don’t result in MORE sales. Time to throw that stuff out and start 2013 on the right foot. It’s free.
The “Out of Office” auto reply feature can be a great tool to capitalize on sales opportunities. Check out the below video to see how this works: Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog. . Think about it… your customer or prospect emails you.
We all know how important sales motivation is. The level of sales motivation a person has is going to be reflected in the level of sales they make. Conversely, the more sales a person makes, the greater their level of motivation. Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.”
More often than not, you didn’t see they were headed in that direction when you first made the sale. But now, for the sake of protecting your profit and sales motivation, these high maintenance customers need to go. To see what I mean, check out this video: Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.”
Problem is that questions of that type do little to help the sales process. In fact, I’ll contend many times that they wind up harming the sales process. As I have the opportunity to work with salespeople on sales calls across a wide number of industries, I see this happening time and time again.
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If you haven’t looked at your sales process in awhile, it could be in need of some refinement. A lot of salespeople put a sales process in place — and then just let it coast. The truth is, your sales process may suck. Check out the below video to see what I mean: Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.”
Sales motivation is not rocket science. Below is a sales motivation checklist with vital questions. Remember this: Your level of sales motivation is not controlled by anyone but you. Sales motivation by itself will not result in more sales, but it will put you in a position to achieve more sales.
One of the most rewarding parts of my job is making salespeople aware of ways they can strengthen their sellingskills. When you refine your skills (and add to them), it translates into more success for you and your customers. Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.”
Here is my list of 5 quick sales leadership tips that make a difference: First, personally thank each person you lead for their contributions. Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog. . Blog leadership Professional SellingSkillssales leadership'
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