Through our blog posts, we are looking to share not only the value that interim and fractional sales leaders bring to an organization. We also cover a variety of topics and share our experiences, all of which are part of the “day-in-a-life” of a sales professional.
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Although every leader knows the importance of communication - for the success of their organization, their people, and themselves - a surprising number of leaders fail in this vital skill. According to a survey, only 10 percent of frontline leaders are effective at conveying performance expectations and facilitating clear agreement on the next steps.
Read MoreIt’s challenging because small sales teams have a diseconomy of scale. The marginal cost of sales management per rep is increasing with every hire. Those can be direct cost, but also opportunity cost.
Read MoreTruly effective sales leadership can position your company for long-term sales growth, increasing market share, and sales team member satisfaction and loyalty.
Read MoreA few years ago, I attended what I still think of as the best sales meeting of my career. The sales leader who organized it found the right mix. Three days and not a minute felt boring or wasted!
Read MoreDon’t let the negative behavior go on forever. Do everything you can to test if the person can be coached, and then move on when necessary. Time doesn’t make things better -- only action does.
Read MoreIn a recent dialogue with a European business looking to enter the US market, we reviewed the different options available. Some of the low-cost options seemed more like dipping a toe or baby steps and anything but a deliberate and purposeful market entry.
Read MoreWhy do Sales Leaders do all these things and drive their people away? Maybe it is not their fault. They were put into a leadership position by someone else who is likely themselves a bad leader and who also does not understand how to identify, live, and coach leadership. A vicious cycle ready to be broken.
Read MoreThe terminology used to describe this type of engagement is sometimes confusing: contractor, interim, fractional, 1099, gig, on-demand, project-based, hired gun, virtual, third-party, temporary.
Read MoreMany sales leaders fail to monitor any prospecting metrics or efforts among their salespeople. 18% indicated their company does not set out specific metrics/goals on how much time reps should spend prospecting. 32% of sales leaders indicated they don’t know how much time reps prospect.
Read MoreMost of us think that we’re great listeners. And because you’re a sales leader, you are probably better than average. A recent study indicates that over 85% of managers identify themselves as above average listeners. While this sounds positive, it is statistically just not possible!
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