A few weeks ago, my workout trainer suggested that I start hanging from a bar five minutes every day - a “passive” exercise. This would straighten my spine, strengthen my grip and provide some additional health benefits. I listened with every intention of doing exactly as he suggested, but when it came down to it, I didn’t actually do it.
If you want sales coaching to take root in your organization, it has to align with the real-world priorities of sales managers. So what is the top priority for a sales manager? Hitting the sales numbers is king, of course! When coaching is connected to goals and objectives, sales managers will naturally make it a top priority.
The day that a star salesperson is promoted to sales manager is both the “best and worst day of their life,” says Jason Jordan, co-author of Cracking the Sales Management Code.
The sales profession is in trouble. The latest CSO Insights report shows that sales effectiveness has declined yet again this past year. Inside many companies, sales teams struggle to meet their quotas, and sales leaders and executives struggle to give their teams the tools, systems, and training they need.
This may sound simplistic, but there are really only two reasons why salespeople aren’t successful:
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