Sales Effectiveness
This is a Sales Question and Answer article from guest poster Dave Kahle, author and leading sales educator. Follow Dave’s latest Tweets at @davekahle. Article By Dave Kahle Q. Mr. Kahle, was there ever a time in your sales life that you just decided to be the best? Or was it something that you have always had? I started a business a few years…
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A best practice for sales people by guest poster Dave Kahle, author and leading sales educator. “Ready, shoot, aim.” Unfortunately, that’s the all too common description of the field sales person’s modus operandi. In a misguided attempt to stay busy and see as many people as possible, too many sales people subscribe to the theory that any activity is good…
Read More A best practice for sales people by guest poster Dave Kahle, author and leading sales educator. By Dave Kahle The best salespeople are systematic in their approach to their job, while ordinary salespeople are haphazard. That’s one of the reasons why they are the best. We know that sophisticated routine work is best accomplished by implementing effective systems. McDonald’s, for example, didn’t get to…
Read More Three strategies for reducing the risk in sales.
Read More A best practice for sales people by guest poster Dave Kahle, author and leading sales educator. By Dave Kahle “Mañana.” It will wait until tomorrow. There are times when it is so tempting to tell yourself that, and to actually believe it. Clearly, sometimes it is true. However, when we continually put off for tomorrow those things that could and…
Read More If you sell software in today’s competitive environment and find yourself doing demonstration after demonstration, after demonstration without closing your share of business, guess what? You’re letting the prospective customer take advantage of you. Customers are the most savvy people in the world and they are masters at taking up your valuable time if you allow them to do so. …
Read More Experienced well trained sales managers understand the importance and value of CRM software and how chaotic their world would be without it. Anyone who has managed a mid-size to large sales organization knows it is no easy task. Sales people often come from all walks of life, from college grads to mature people who may have completely changed their careers. …
Read More Small business owners are smart operators. They traditionally have to do a lot with very little, wear multiple hats and position their companies to be competitive in a rapidly changing environment. Software tools and applications like CRM software can help them to automate the internal processes that can make them a more effective sales and service organization. Newer cloud based…
Read MoreThis is a Sales Question and Answer article about customer relationship management from guest poster Dave Kahle, author and leading sales educator. Follow Dave’s latest Tweets at @davekahle. By Dave Kahle Q. How do I ensure that I get the last look in a competitive bid situation? A. This is a question that I’m often asked. In a lot of…
Read More This is why the best sales people are the best. They regularly spend time and money on the pursuit of perfection.
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