sales process
The Sales Process Club… Are You In Yet?
It used to be a joke among a small group of people… The Sales Process Club. I met one of the original members more than a decade ago at an industry conference where we both were speakers. I was sharing some of my early thinking on sales processes and their importance to sales performance, and my newfound friend smiled and said, “Hey, you should join our club.”
Sales Methodology vs. Process: Why The Difference Matters
In the never-ending search for higher sales performance, many organizations invest in methodologies and process improvements, often without understanding the difference between the two.
Ever Wonder If Procrastination is Killing Your Sales?
It is said that the number of people procrastinating has tripled since the 70s. One thing that is not a secret: Procrastination is a problem for sales teams. Procrastinating prospects lead to stalled sales that never close. Worse, procrastinating salespeople stall out on sales that ought to close. Worst, the problem is often difficult to identify clearly and even harder to remedy.
World-class sales organizations continually optimize their process—here’s how you can too
Despite all the data demonstrating the value of implementing a formal sales process, the vast majority of companies still have not done so. Many others do have a sales process, but it’s located in a folder on a shelf, and rarely consulted.
Is it Time to Systematize Your Sales Process?
Sales is the department that drives all the others. Without revenue, there is nothing to ship, install or invoice. So why is it that this important department often is the last one to be systematized?
How to build a qualifying process that works for your sales team
Nearly every sales organization I talk to says they know who their best fit prospects are, yet almost none of them have a clearly defined process for ensuring only qualified prospects make it into the sales pipeline. This, despite the fact that unqualified prospects waste massive amounts of time for salespeople and their managers alike, and simultaneously diminish the reliability of sales forecasts.
