The Center for Sales Strategy Blog

In this episode, we’re taking a good look at the Development section of the latest Talent Magazine from The Center for Sales Strategy. Here to help Matt determine the best ways to go about developing your people are Stephanie Downs and Kelly George.

Together, Stephanie and Kelly highlight some amazing points to think about, like:

• Why employees want to be coached rather than managed.
• How AI tools may soon be helping leaders build personalized learning paths through the identification of employee skill gaps.
• And, finally, why you should never assume that development is solely for new hires alone.

Strong leaders are an important piece of any organization, and those in leadership positions possess certain talents and skills that helped them get to where they are today.

But anyone in that role will tell you, they are never done improving and are constantly seeking ways to improve their skills. Here are seven ways to do just that!

As a business owner or sales leader, you understand how important your sales process is to the success of your company.

But are you certain that your sales process is as effective as it can be?

If so, a consulting organization such as The Center for Sales Strategy (CSS) may be able to help.

CSS focuses on assisting businesses in improving their sales performance. Their consultants are professionals in creating sales tactics that increase revenue. This blog will look at how CSS consultants may help you enhance your sales process and increase revenue performance.

If you’ve ever been in sales, you know first-hand that one of the most powerful ways to go from good to great is having a strong sales manager. The best sales managers are active listeners and innovative thinkers. They know how to inspire and motivate their teams.

So, is there a secret that only these superstar managers know?

Of course not. But what we know for certain is that they are the ones who give just as much attention to managing their own talents as they do to managing their teams.

And how do they do that?

They begin with themselves and their own self-awareness. It sounds simple, but you truly can’t know and lead others if you don’t know yourself.

In this episode, we’re continuing our season-long deep dive into the latest Talent Magazine from The Center for Sales Strategy.

And today, Emily Estey and Tirzah Thornburg are here to help break down the latest facts and trends when it comes to selection.

Together, Emily and Tirzah bring so many great points to the table, such as:

• Why it pays to do the stressing BEFORE the hire, not after
• How talent banks are a great tool for hiring both internally AND externally
• And, finally, why holding out for talent, even when the candidate pool is tight, is always the right decision.

I have some news for you, both good and bad.

The good news is that your team's success depends entirely on your salespeople. Now, for the bad news... your success also hinges on the salespeople on your team.

In other words, your sales team's ability to close deals and meet targets determines whether you win or lose.

It may sound daunting, but it doesn't have to be. You have control over your destiny. You get to choose who joins your sales team and how they perform based on your hiring and leadership.

So, when your team is underperforming, resist the temptation to point fingers and blame external factors like the market, economy, product, or the team itself. The truth is, it reflects on your leadership. This is your team, your salespeople, and it's up to you to address the issues.

We consistently talk about the importance of growing and developing others. It’s a vital part of any leadership role. But as a leader, while you’re busy helping others grow their talents, are you still nurturing yours?

When you focus on growing a talent, you can improve performance by up to ten times. Don’t just help your team take advantage of their potential. Take advantage of your potential as well.

Here are five things you can do right now to nurture and grow your sales leadership talents.

In this episode, we’re kicking off our season-long exploration of The Center for Sales Strategy’s latest Talent Magazine. In other words, we’ll be diving into exactly how you should go about recruiting, selecting, developing, and engaging your people.

Each week, Matt will be joined by experts from here at The Center for Sales Strategy to help break it all down.

In today’s episode, Trey Morris and Mindy Murphy are here to discuss the latest facts and trends relating to Recruitment, and they both share a ton of awesome insights, like:

• How the leaders who have the most success in recruiting almost always use multiple recruitment methods
• Why you won’t find as many Millennial and Gen Z job seekers on LinkedIn or Indeed anymore
• And how making recruitment part of your weekly routine is one of the best ways to avoid the dreaded “desperation hire.”

Salespeople are all aware of the difficulties that can arise during the off-season.

Reduced sales activity and a lull in customer demand may cause frustration and lower income. But this downtime offers a special chance to plan and strategize for the coming busy season. Planning and forecasting sales during the off-season is essential for maximizing revenue.

In this blog, we'll discuss the value of planning and forecasting sales during the off-season and lay out seven essential steps salespeople can follow to succeed.