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How to Use Employee Training And Development To Improve Sales Motivation

How to Use Employee Training And Development To Improve Sales Motivation

It’s hard to recruit the right employees or find great people willing to invest time in their careers.

We’re facing a talent shortage, but it isn’t like employers are doing themselves any favors. A bad candidate experience mixed with a lack of feedback once hired leaves employees unmotivated and disconnected. Improving sales motivation is hard-earned but definitely worth it in the end.

A 2021 Gallup report found that over half of US employees were actively searching for a new job because they were disengaged. A revolving door of employees severely affects your ROI.

Topics: sales training employee development sales motivation

Top Sales Structure Articles of 2022

Top 2022 Articles Sales Structure

As we get closer to the New Year, we're taking some time to reflect on 2022 and the success we've seen our clients achieve. While many are enjoying this special holiday with family and friends, we're bringing you a recap of the most popular posts we've published in 2022. 

Providing quality content that helps our clients and visitors improve their sales performance is a goal of ours, and we hope this blog has brought you insight, education, and tips to get you on the path to success.

We've searched for the most popular blogs of 2022, and we've curated these lists that will publish each day this week to bring you some of the most informative content from the year. Check out these top blogs on sales structure from 2022.

Topics: sales structure

Top Sales Process Articles of 2022

Top 2022 Articles Sales Process

It's hard to keep up with every article we publish throughout the year! So, today, we're making it easy by recapping the most popular sales process posts we've published in 2022.

Providing quality content that helps our clients and visitors improve their sales performance is our goal, and we hope this blog has brought you insight, education, and tips to get you on the path to success.

We've searched for the most popular blogs of 2022, and we've curated these lists to bring you some of the most informative content from the year. Check out these top blogs on the sales process from 2022, and let them kickstart your 2023 sales strategy.

Topics: sales process

Top Sales Performance Articles of 2022

Top 2022 Articles Sales Performance

Providing quality content that helps our clients and visitors improve their sales performance is our goal, and we hope this blog has brought you insight, education, and tips to get you on the path to success.

We've searched for the most popular blog posts of 2022, and we've curated these lists to bring you some of the most informative content from the year.

Check out these top blogs on the sales performance from 2022 and let them kickstart your 2023 sales strategy.

Topics: sales performance

Top Sales Talent Articles of 2022

Top 2022 Articles Sales Talent

We believe that talent + training + tactics = performance, and today we are bringing you a recap of the most popular blog posts we've published in 2022 on all things talent.

Providing quality content that helps our clients and visitors improve their sales performance is our goal, and we hope this blog has brought you insight, education, and tips to get you on the path to success.

We've searched for the most popular blog posts of 2022, and we've curated these lists that will publish each day this week to bring you some of the most informative content from the year.

Check out these top articles on sales talent from 2022 and let them kickstart your 2023 sales strategy.

Topics: sales talent

Top Sales Leadership Articles of 2022

Top 2022 Articles Sales Leadership

As we get closer to the New Year, we're taking some time to reflect on 2022 and the success we've seen our clients achieve. While many are enjoying this special holiday with family and friends, we're bringing you a recap of the most popular posts we've published in 2022. 

Providing quality content that helps our clients and visitors improve their sales performance is our goal, and we hope this blog has brought you insight, education, and tips to get you on the path to success.

We've searched for the most popular blogs of 2022, and we've curated these lists that will publish each day this week to bring you some of the most informative content from the year. Check out these top blogs on sales leadership from 2022.

Topics: sales leadership

Bold Business Predictions for 2023

Bold Business Predictions for 2023

Congratulations! You’ve (almost) made it through 2022, and a New Year is upon us.

Over the past few years, businesses have undergone many unforeseen challenges and changes. With all the 2023 business predictions being published, there’s no sign that these changes and challenges will slow down.

Although dealing with the aftermath of the pandemic, economic challenges, and technological changes, 2023 still presents significant growth opportunities for organizations.

Below are predictions from our team of experts to help sales organizations remain agile and seize opportunities in 2023.

Topics: sales trends

Making the Most of a First Meeting with a New Business Prospect

 

Making the Most of a First Meeting with a New Business Prospect

Getting that first appointment with a new business prospect is rarely an easy task.

In fact, there is usually a direct correlation between how long it takes to get an appointment and the spending potential of a prospect. Simply put, quality prospects take more time! 

Because so many hours are spent persuading a prospect to meet, it makes sense to get the most out of the meeting. World-class salespeople use the first appointment to uncover business challenges that lead to cash, instead of wasting the opportunity pitching, pitching, pitching. 

After getting comfortable and socializing a bit with the prospect during the opening minutes of the call, try the following steps to get the most out of the opportunity:

Topics: Needs Analysis increasing new business

Set Your Team Up for Sustainable Sales Performance Going into 2023

Set Your Team Up for Sustainable Sales Performance

Think of sales performance as a three-legged stool. When all three legs are strong, there's nothing sturdier. But if one of the legs isn’t holding up its weight, the stool can no longer do its job.

Just as you need all three legs on that stool, so too must a sales organization have three solid legs to carry the weight of the expectations placed on it. As we get closer to 2023, ensure your team is strong in all three areas and set your team up for improved sales performance in the new year.

Topics: sales performance sales training sales talent

5 Ways Salespeople Can Improve Their Business Acumen

5 Ways Salespeople Can Improve Their Business Acumen

We call ourselves account executives and consultants, but do we behave like consultants? 

Or do we act more like salespeople who are just there to close a deal and cash a commission check?

When I started working straight out of college, I sold advertising for a local radio station. I was 22 years old, so my real-world business experience was limited. As I grew from a salesperson to a sales manager to an executive at an advertising agency, my business acumen and expertise increased. As my business acumen increased, so did my ability to help clients. I started to behave less like a "seller" and more like a consultant who was there to help my clients.

It was a game-changer for me.  

Topics: business acumen