by tgale | Oct 14, 2013 | Leadership Development, Sales and Sales Management, Uncategorized
Research shows that “A” players outsell their peers by at least 48 percent in sales positions, have a more positive effect on customers than other employees, and deliver superior team performance when included in a work group. A small team of...
by tgale | Oct 7, 2013 | Sales and Sales Management, Uncategorized
Some people like to hear information and see the facts and data. Some like to see the big picture before knowing the details. Some like to “sleep on” new information before making a decision. Others need to feel what it will be like to have what they are buying...
by tgale | Aug 26, 2013 | Sales and Sales Management, Uncategorized
We were recently reading Daniel Pink’s book, To Sell is Human, and we came upon this excerpt: “One of the most detestable words in the lexicon of sales is “up-selling.” You go to a sporting goods store for basic running shoes and the sales person tries to get you to...
by tgale | Jul 14, 2013 | Sales and Sales Management, Uncategorized
If your prospects could talk to you, what would they say about selling to them? Here’s a pretty honest, straight-forward note we found a valuable reminder about what really matters when you are selling. “I’m your prospect. Here’s how to get me to buy...
by tgale | Jun 17, 2013 | Blog, Sales and Sales Management, Uncategorized
Mary Anne here with an important reminder for all of you in Sales ….. Now is the time to review mid-year sales results. Pull out your calendar right now, schedule time for your mid-year check-up. Make sure you schedule enough time for a thorough review and...
by tgale | May 13, 2013 | Articles, Blog, Monday Morning Wake Up Tips, Sales and Sales Management
So, it’s the week before a big sales “presentation”. You call me, and I ask you if you are ready. You think so, but you’re not quite sure you have it all together. I ask how your first meeting went. You say “good.” I ask “what do you mean by “good”?” I then ask...