There's a moment in every sales professional's career when the traditional tactics start to feel hollow, and the hunger for a deeper connection with clients becomes unignorable. That's where Sales Trainer & Author, Larry Levine comes in, turning the sales game on its head with his philosophy of 'Selling from the heart.'
In this chapter, the critical role of inner work in achieving sales success is addressed, emphasizing that true understanding of one's "why" goes beyond superficial explanations and is rooted in personal values and motivations. Larry reveals the "why operating system," a tool that helps salespeople and leaders quickly identify what drives them, thus enabling better connection with clients and enhancing business relationships. The two prevalent sales approaches, the process-driven assembly line method, and the individual empowerment strategy are also examined. Larry argues for the importance of balancing technology with human interaction in sales, cautioning against over-reliance on technology, which can lead to a lack of conversational skills among sales professionals.
This chapter emphasizes the crucial role of relationships and people skills in sales for effective leadership. It advocates aligning with organizational values and adopting heart-centered leadership, urging leaders to genuinely care about salespeople as individuals. The discussion addresses the decline in relational skills, challenges the idea of AI overtaking sales, and underscores the irreplaceable value of personal connection and trust in commerce. The narrative highlights the low trust factor in today's sales, urging leaders to coach teams in relationship building for long-term revenue and referral growth.
This chapter explores the transformative journey of finding one's professional purpose after a significant career setback. Larry recounts the pivotal moment at age 50 that led him from the highs of a corporate career to the lows of unemployment and how a single phone call to his friend Darrell Amy set him on a new path. He shares that with encouragement and self-reflection, he shifted from sales to coaching, leveraging his personal experiences to teach authenticity and trust-building in sales. Paul and Larry then discuss the importance of soft skills in leadership and sales, challenging the notion that they are "soft" by acknowledging the substantial internal work required for true transformation. Throughout the conversation, the emphasis is on living out one's 'why' and how this alignment can revolutionize business growth and culture, turning personal development into professional success.
Paul Fuller’s stated mission is to help others maximize their gifts by using his.
Paul has been a pioneer in the sales process and training, sales as a service, content marketing and CRM. As a previous founder and owner of multiple successful growth organizations in these spaces, Paul has effectively trained and led sales and marketing teams across the world to focus on and achieve dynamic growth.
He firmly believes sales is defined best in three categories:
• Service - helping other get what they need
• Leadership - guiding others toward their vision
• Wayfinding - navigating the path to success together
He is firmly committed to elevating the sales profession through coaching, leading, and empowering others through systems that enable strong performance.
Currently Paul leads revenue growth at Membrain.com - the top sales effectiveness CRM in the world. Working with his team, and a group of over 100 top sales consultant organizations across the globe, they are focused at creating scalable growth through sales excellence in companies and teams in over 80 countries.
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