The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

What is Sales Leadership? I’ve always said that those who demonstrate leadership will succeed in their sales career. The phrase I use is “sales is leadership and leadership is sales.” How do you show your sales leadership? Leadership and High-Profit Selling.

Sales Leadership 240

Sales Leadership Motivation Training Hiring 240

The Sales Hunter

AUGUST 16, 2013

Let’s do a quick review of some of the key activities the typical sales manager — or sales leader — does. Sales managers put them together properly, adding information where necessary, and send them up the chain of command on time. Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.”

Sales Management 212

Sales Management Selling Skills Sales Leadership Sales 212

Understanding the Sales Force

APRIL 4, 2013

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan The latest interview between Jonathan Farrington, CEO of TopSalesWorld , and me is available here. We discussed why only 17% of all sales managers are effective at coaching and the conversation was very enlightening. DNA - They don''t have the DNA to support effective sales coaching.

Coaching 225

Coaching Sales Management Incentive Incentives 225

The Sales Hunter

APRIL 12, 2013

In sales, it can be all about the numbers and there’s nothing wrong with being concerned about the numbers. However, too many sales managers spend all of their time dealing with the numbers, leaving zero time to spend with their people. In my work with sales managers, I see a wide range of skill sets and competencies.

Sales Leadership 200

Sales Leadership Leads Marketing Qualified Lead Selling Skills 200

The Sales Hunter

MARCH 8, 2013

Welcome to Sales Leadership Friday! Starting today, on each Friday I will provide to you insights to generate thinking about sales leadership. A few of the topics I’ll be writing about in the coming weeks include: The role of the CEO in account management. Defining “sales leadership”.

Sales Leadership 174

Sales Leadership Hiring Small Business Small Business 174

The Sales Hunter

MAY 10, 2013

I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve heard salespeople and sales managers use what I refer to as the two deadly words in sales: “if” and “then.” ” Here is how this plays out: If we could come out with a cheaper model, then I know I could sell more.

Sales Leadership 199

Sales Leadership Consultative Selling Motivation Lead Rank 199

The Sales Hunter

JULY 27, 2013

A sales manager can help tremendously if they occasionally go on sales calls with their salespeople. I call this the “four-legged sales call.” ” Problem is too managers won’t do this at all — or when they do it, they do it wrong. ” Sales Motivation Blog. .

Video 192

Video Sales Management Consultative Selling Motivation 192

The Sales Hunter

MAY 3, 2013

For sales managers, it is many times when they send out emails to the team letting them know about things and laying the groundwork for what is expected in the week to come. Many times for sales managers, they don’t understand how their emails are being received. Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.”

Sales Leadership 184

Sales Leadership Selling Skills Motivation Google 184

The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

The argument I hear is how sales leadership is something that only involves top performing sales people, sales managers or those who work for a company with huge market share. Sales leadership is a fundamental to anyone in sales who is striving to grow their sales and profit.

Sales Leadership 211

Sales Leadership Marketing eBook Motivation 211

The Sales Hunter

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Last week I found myself in a discussion with a sales manager regarding the subject of sales leadership and what does it really entail. Our discussion centered around the quality of the sales call, but it made me think about it from a different perspective.

Sales Leadership 207

Sales Leadership Leads Marketing Qualified Lead Sales Process 207

SBI Growth

MARCH 22, 2013

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.

How To 312

How To Sales Leadership Exercises Proposal 312

The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Sales Managers Have the Hardest Job in Sales. Guest post Monday brings us Jeb Blount, author of People Follow You: The Real Secret to What Matters Most in Leadership. As a sales manager, you owe it to yourself to pay close attention to Jeb’s keen insights on leadership. Leadership Principle #1.

Motivation 220

Motivation Sales Management Hiring Negotiation 220

The Sales Hunter

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Are there rules or guidelines a sales leader needs to follow to be called a sales leader? A sales manager is going to manage the customer. But a sales leader is going […]. Blog leadership Professional Selling Skills sales leadership'

Guidelines 246

Guidelines Selling Skills Sales Leadership Sales 246

The Sales Hunter

AUGUST 19, 2014

” If you’re reading this and you’re a sales manager, I want you […]. Blog Closing a Sale Consultative Selling leadership Professional Selling Skills Prospecting Sales Motivation leader sales leader sales leadership sales motivation success'

Consultative Selling 243

Consultative Selling Selling Skills Motivation Sales Leadership 243

The Sales Hunter

MAY 17, 2014

Too many salespeople and sales managers spend too much time in the office! Blog Closing a Sale Consultative Selling leadership Professional Selling Skills Prospecting Sales Motivation sales leadership sales manager sales motivation salespeople selling skills video sales tip'

Video 210

Video Consultative Selling Selling Skills Motivation 210

The Sales Hunter

APRIL 4, 2013

It shows up in both the top-line sales numbers and the bottom-line profit results. Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog. Blog leadership Professional Selling Skills Sales Development Training Sales Motivation Sales Training sales leadership sales motivation'

Sales Management 195

Sales Management Motivation Selling Skills Sales Leadership 195

SBI Growth

JANUARY 9, 2013

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. Assign each candidate to a Sales leader mentor.

Sales Leadership 310

Sales Leadership Buyer Persona Exercises Course 310

Steven Rosen

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Many salespeople have found the entire shift very frustrating and are still uncomfortable selling virtually. Salespeople who had poor selling skills before COVID are now extremely challenged in hitting their quotas. Coaching can take on many forms such as; coaching deals, coaching KPI’s and coaching sales calls. .

Coaching 282

Coaching Face-to-face Selling Skills Call-back 282

The Sales Hunter

APRIL 29, 2014

Remember your early days as a sales manager? Earlier this week I was discussing sales with a VP of Sales and we were talking about the value of strategic thinking and relationships. Blog leadership Professional Selling Skills sales leadership'

Selling Skills 206

Selling Skills Sales Leadership Conversion Sales Management 206

The Sales Hunter

JULY 12, 2013

This will demonstrate your leadership and show the salesperson that you genuinely value the work they do. The sales manager is anxious to hear how the sales call went. When you follow-up, it shows that you take your involvement seriously and you value the role the sales team plays in the success of the company.

Sales Leadership 216

Sales Leadership Cold Calling Consultative Selling Motivation 216

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

If you don’t have the time or resources to commission your own data, you’re in luck because we’ve compiled a list of important data points sales leaders need to know. Sales Leadership Stats. Sales Performance. 65% of sales leaders that outperformed against revenue targets have a dedicated sales enablement person or team.

Sales Leadership 142

Sales Leadership Hiring Face-to-face Decision Maker 142

Steven Rosen

APRIL 4, 2022

In the pre-COVID days, sales managers would ride along with a sales rep for the day. They would observe calls, ask questions to help the sales rep evaluate what worked well and didn’t work, and have the rep come up with ways they would commit to improving their selling skills.

Coaching 290

Coaching Face-to-face Selling Skills Sales Coaching 290

The Sales Hunter

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

That’s why I want to make you aware of Lee Salz and his team over at Sales Architects. They offer a great resource called The Sales Management Challenge. I encourage you to glean from this resource to improve your skills, success and bottom line. Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.”

Face-to-face 192

Face-to-face Selling Skills Motivation Sales Leadership 192

The Sales Hunter

JUNE 28, 2013

If you are in a sales leadership position, what can you specifically do to help your salespeople feel more comfortable admitting their mistakes? Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog. Blog Professional Selling Skills Sales Motivation sales leadership sales managers'

Sales Leadership 209

Sales Leadership Motivation Selling Skills Up-Sell 209

Sales Training Connection

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Sales Managers – it’s what you say and how you say it. A hallmark of a great sales manager is being a good communicator. For example, front-line sales managers are the critical screens through which messages travel from top management to the sales team. ©2013 Sales Momentum ®.

Sales Management 124

Sales Management Face-to-face Sales Leadership Quota 124

SBI Growth

JUNE 21, 2013

If you’re a CEO without selling experience, what you need may not be clear. The secret to hiring a great sales leader is the ‘A’ Player Scorecard. Get it free here and nail your next sales leadership hire. Your next sales manager needs modern skills to make the number. Management Skills.

Hiring 320

Hiring Commission Compensation Account 320

Sales Gravy

DECEMBER 4, 2023

On this episode of the Sales Gravy Podcast, I dive into part two of my conversation with sales leadership expert Mike Weinberg on what new sales managers need to do to get off to a successful start. One of the critical roles of a sales manager is to coach rather than directly involve oneself in every sale.

Sales Management 115

Sales Management Sales Leadership Coaching Selling Skills 115

The Sales Hunter

APRIL 11, 2013

Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog. Blog Closing a Sale Cold-Calling Consultative Selling Customer Service leadership Professional Selling Skills sales leadership sales manager'

Meeting 213

Meeting Customer Cold Calling Consultative Selling 213

The Sales Hunter

MARCH 7, 2014

You think your sales manager is stupid. Unfortunately, “Sales Prevention Syndrome” exists in the minds of too many salespeople. Mark Hunter is the author of High-Profit Selling: Win the Sale Without Compromising on Price. You think all customers are stupid. You think your company is stupid.

Cold Calling 226

Cold Calling Territories Consultative Selling Motivation 226

Allego

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Read on to learn their advice to help you lead sales teams through this economy, as well as help your sellers learn, grow, and feel included. 7 Sales Leadership Podcasts for 2023. I had a really interesting conversation with my head of sales education, and we talked about creating virtual selling skills versus selling skills.

Sales Leadership 117

Sales Leadership Lead Rank Banking Lead Scoring 117

The Sales Readiness Blog

MAY 3, 2023

Sales success requires salespeople to have both selling skills and a sales methodology. Selling skills are crucial for effective sales conversations, while a sales methodology provides a structured approach to the sales process.

Sales Methodology 104

Sales Methodology Selling Skills Revenue Sales 104

Jeffrey Gitomer

MARCH 22, 2011

Leadership. Sales Management. Sales Videos. Select Category. Customer Loyalty. Generating Referrals. Jeffrey Webinar. Networking. Overcoming Objections. Presenting. Social Media. Uncategorized. Jeffrey Recommends. Reviving Work Ethic is a book that is direly needed by both employers and employees alike.

Hiring 244

Hiring Social Media Loyalty Cancellation 244

The Pipeline

APRIL 27, 2011

The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s The six elements of a perfect sales meeting. Stored in Attitude , Business Acumen , Coaching , Emotional Intelligence(EQ) , Guest Post , Sales Leadership , Sales Management , Sales Meetings. Do you dread the weekly sales team meeting? Sales Cycle.

Sales Meeting 251

Sales Meeting Pipeline Meeting Hiring 251

The Sales Hunter

JUNE 11, 2012

Today we have a guest post by Jeff Purtell, the Chief Operating Officer at Acquirent , a leading provider of outsourced sales solutions for middle market to Fortune 500 companies. He offers good insights for anyone managing a sales team.

Outsourcing Services 209

Outsourcing Services Sales Management Sales Outsourcing Commission 209

Steven Rosen

JULY 22, 2024

While various strategies can contribute to sales success , one critical factor often overlooked is developing a strong frontline sales leadership team. The frontline sales managers are the linchpin of your sales organization. They are responsible for setting goals , monitoring performance, and coaching.

Quota 156

Quota Company Face-to-face Sales Leadership 156

The Sales Hunter

AUGUST 21, 2012

The same thing goes for how we run a sales meeting. Use the time together as an opportunity to help people improve their selling skills. For most salespeople, the sales meeting is their biggest interaction with you and the company as a whole. Copyright 2012, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.”

Sales Meeting 214

Sales Meeting Meeting Motivation Selling Skills 214

Jeffrey Gitomer

JUNE 2, 2011

Filed Under: Attitude , Leadership , My Books Tagged With: gitomer , Jeffrey gitomer , jefrrey gitomer , leadership , professional sales training , sales leadership , selling skills. Leadership. Sales Management. Sales Videos. Share this Post. Jeff, Great post.I Networking.

Hiring 310

Hiring Social Media Face-to-face Loyalty 310