The Don Quixote Approach To Opportunity Assessment
Emerging salespeople typically believe that all business is good business and to an extent, I can understand this viewpoint. If you are trying to make a name for yourself, being put under pressure by your sales manager to get “runs on the board” and earn the respect of the more experienced and successful members of the team, it is difficult to walk away from any opportunity if you believe you have the remotest chance of winning it.
Sales Enablement: are you adding or removing obstacles for your team?
B2B reps are asked to wear many hats - they need to research, pitch, present, project manage, create urgency, negotiate, close, and deliver on promises made. It is the type of occupation that requires a wide range of skills and responsibilities. However, to get the most out of your sales force, one must actively work to remove obstacles rather than keep adding more and more responsibilities to an already full plate.
Sales Effectiveness: 3 signs you are not speaking to decision makers
At the very beginning of the sales process, it is very important to understand who the decision makers are in the purchasing process. Sales people should never start the discussion with a buyer in the purchasing department.
Who are your true top sales performers?
Chances are you don’t even need to look this up. You know. Sales people are measured, KPI’s are in place. Accumulated sales and quota attainment usually tells the story. If we want to get fancier, we can look at win rate, average deal size and sales cycle. If we want to get granular, we can look at different efficiency and effectiveness indicators.
5 sales KPI Pitfalls! (avoid at all costs for better sales leadership)
Sales KPIs can make, or break, your sales results. Here are five common mistakes when developing sales KPIs.
Better sales forecasting - a very short primer
Ask any B2B manager about the joys of sales forecasting. Most likely, they won’t respond “I thought you’d never ask!” and excitedly explain how much they look forward to it every quarter.
