sales coaching
Coach People. Manage Objects.
In meetings with a group of sales managers, it became apparent that there is a trend in terms of sales manager effectiveness. It is so common that the sales manager used to be a good sales rep, that it is typically easiest for them to tell the salespeople what to do, how to do it and when to do it...
How to improve sales with better call coaching
Better coaching is a critical multiplier toward better sales performance. Among the many specific capabilities managers need, is sales call coaching.
7 Questions to Find Out How to Best Motivate a Sales Rep
The motivational tactic that resonates best with one salesperson might actually demotivate another. Motivation is highly personal, so sales managers should take the time to understand the specific preferences and drivers of each member of their team.
How to get your salespeople to actually listen
It’s no secret that customer focus is one of the key differentiators of highly effective sales teams. In fact, in her conversation with us last year, Tamara Schenk of CSO Insights shared that 94% of world-class sales teams work a “customer core” approach versus 39% of all respondents.
Getting Reps to Quota: A GPS for New Sales Managers
Imagine one day being dropped into an unfamiliar landscape and told you must lead a team of people to a prescribed destination. There is no map and no further instruction. To complicate matters, you must deal with a constant barrage of distractions and demands along the way.
3 Reasons Sales Managers Fail to Coach
When it comes to sales managers coaching their sellers, there is a significant gap between what companies intend to do and what they end up doing. Here’s a look at what’s going on and how to make your training dollars work as you intend.
