It is obvious that more sales will happen if your team starts the conversation with people who have the ability to say yes...
Sales Process Vs. Sales Methodology
by Mike Carroll on Thu, May 6, 2021 @ 08:05 AM
How consistent is your sales process? Does every sales person understand what they need to do to achieve their sales plan?...
Re-framing Pricing Conversations
by Mike Carroll on Wed, Apr 21, 2021 @ 16:04 PM
Salespeople run into many common challenges and a difficult one to artfully overcome is the pricing conversation. With so...
Remote Selling In Era of 'Social Distancing'
by Mike Carroll on Fri, Mar 20, 2020 @ 10:03 AM
Here are two videos I posted on LinkedIn as the coronavirus forced salespeople to work remotely.
The first talks about...
Is the MVP of Your Sales Team like Giannis Antetokounmpo?
by Mike Carroll on Mon, Oct 28, 2019 @ 11:10 AM
Who is the MVP of your sales team? Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where our office is headquartered, happens to host quite a few...
Goals-Based Coaching
by Mike Carroll on Sun, Sep 22, 2019 @ 21:09 PM
Do your sales leaders keep it simple when it comes to setting goals for their team? One of the common mistakes we see sales...
Building Your Virtual Bench
by Mike Carroll on Mon, Oct 17, 2016 @ 15:10 PM
As we head into the fourth quarter you should have a pretty clear line of sight on how things are trending across your sales...
10 Activities Sales Managers Should Focus On
by Mike Carroll on Mon, Sep 19, 2016 @ 11:09 AM
When I talk with CEOs, I often hear them complaining about how their sales managers are always busy, but not productive....
What Should CEOs Worry About When Hiring a New Sales Manager?
by Mike Carroll on Mon, Aug 29, 2016 @ 14:08 PM
In last week’s post we talked about growing your company to the point where it makes sense to hire a sales manager and we...
Top 5 Mistakes New Sales Managers Make
by Mike Carroll on Mon, Aug 22, 2016 @ 11:08 AM
Is it time to provide some “adult supervision” for your sales people? Has your revenue grown to the point where you can make...
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