sales management
Ad-hoc projects: another nail in the coffin of BANT
It surprises and shocks me how many sales organisations still regard BANT as a practical way of qualifying sales opportunities. For those who are unfamiliar with the term, it dates back to the steam-driven days prior to the emergence of the Internet, SaaS and modern buying behaviours and stands for Budget, Authority, Need and Timeframe.
Why is managing change so hard? Here’s how executives can succeed every time
Change can be hard, but it’s often inevitable and necessary for companies to ensure future success. Companies budget significant amounts of money for training and consultants to help them improve employee skills and business processes. But is that enough?
Is the bandwagon effect destroying your effectiveness?
What do fashion trends, U.S. elections, and your sales team have in common? They’re all influenced, for better and worse, by the bandwagon effect.
Our Numbers Aren’t Laws Of Physics!
We tend to think of the Laws Of Physics as fundamental truths about how things behave.* For example, F=M x A (Force is equal to Mass times Acceleration). We always calculate force using this formula, it is universal. These Laws represent fundamental behaviors of objects and very predictable properties.
5 ways your salespeople are failing your prospects
How many sales have you lost even though you knew you were the best choice for the customer?
Become a Top Sales Manager with These 6 Essential Tips
The first-line sales manager is one of the most rewarding, yet overworked positions in the sales chain. Client and team meetings, account and territory planning, financial and administrative work, management requests, and sales rep coaching are just a few of the sales manager’s responsibilities.
