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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Merging sales organizations and ensuring that they deliver the revenue synergies is hard work. On paper, especially when grasping for straws to make the deal work, it always looks logical and makes sense. It almost always ignores the human aspect of sales: the team, the clients, and their interactions.
Read MoreConfirmation bias: we make a snap judgment within the first minute - or possibly even before meeting the candidate - and then spend the rest of the interview looking for data to support this initial hunch. Why? Because we hate to be wrong.
Read MoreIn a recent conversation with a fellow gig-entrepreneur, we were discussing what our economy is about and how the gig model is a perfect fit. The attributes we collected were "cheap," "unbound or free," and "convenient."
Read MoreI would like to make the case that a leader that is liked is also more likely to be successful; and the opposite, a leader that is disliked is more likely to be unsuccessful.
Read MoreWe’re talking about 5 signs your small business or start-up is in high-growth mode and how you can collaborate with a Fractional CFO to ease the pain.
Read MoreWhy should business owners and CEOs hire small, independent professionals, as opposed to other, more traditional options? Here are her top five reasons.
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.
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