Posts in Tools and Lists
Musings on Managing Pipeline and Clients During the Slower Summer Months

Will business grind to a halt for a chunk of the summer?  Do we leave clients and prospects alone during the summer -- or keep a cadence of communications? 

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Don’t Ever Say These 10 Phrases in a Negotiation

Negotiations can be tricky and they have the potential to turn sour if you're not thoughtful and deliberate in how you approach them. The phrases listed here have the potential to undermine your position and put you at an unnecessary disadvantage in these kinds of conversations.

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The Top 9 Traits That Make a Great Sales Leader

Greatness is a quality that comes from within us; it is the result of learning and practice; it expresses skill, achievement, or power, and it can be recognized by those around us.

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From Blocked to Unstoppable: How Empathy Changed One Salesperson's Game

Jennifer had her eye on the clock, trying to meet the company expectations. She was worried about her own bills. What she wanted to do was get them their product and move on.

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3 Top Hacks for Your Sales Pipeline During an Economic Downturn

I have gone through two economic downturns, the burst of the dot-com bubble in 2000 and the financial crisis in 2008. So, what are my top tips or hacks for managing your sales pipeline in an uncertain economic environment?

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10 Hacks to Increase Productivity in Sales

Sales productivity is typically measured in sales revenue per salesperson, individually and as an average over a team. This is a straightforward approach that can be further enhanced by including factors like e.g. hours worked, profitability, percent of target, or lead conversation.

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‘We have No Budget’ – How to Overcome the Client’s Stone Wall

budget is a scarce resource! There are always more opportunities to spend than there is budget available. And so, companies and their decision makers prioritize and spend on what brings the greatest value. Or at least what they perceive brings the greatest value…

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What Is Your Leadership Style?

The best leaders do two things: they can knowingly and intently apply different styles based on what the situation calls for; while staying true to themselves and reliable to those around them.

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The Top 6 Signs of a Bad Sales Manager

It is a very personal list. Because what one person may consider bad sales management is looked upon very favorably by someone else. There are also contradicting professional opinions on the same management style.

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Focus, Expertise, And So Much More

Vendux is a matchmaker, an agency connecting companies with proven executives who will step in and make an impact fast. Because our seasoned executives help growth-stage companies by eliminating trial-and-error when building sales into an effective and repeatable process.

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