by Dave Kahle | Feb 9, 2021 | Leadership-Sales Force
Over the 30+ years that I have been working with B2B sales forces, I’m often asked this question: “If you could improve a salesperson in just one thing that would bring the quickest and biggest change, what would it be?” My answer: Time & territory management....
by Dave Kahle | Jan 5, 2021 | Leadership-Sales Force, Leadership-Sales Management
If you haven’t read the first part of this series, I’d suggest you do so first, to gain a perspective on my comments below. If you are a business owner, executive, or manager, you may want to read the second of this series, which is written specifically for you. ...
by Kahle Wisdom | May 4, 2020 | Leadership-Sales Force
A study of the behavioral characteristics of the best salespeople was published a few years ago. One of the not-so-surprising conclusions was this: The best salespeople “listen more constructively” than their more average counterparts. Define Constructive Listening...
by Dave Kahle | Apr 7, 2020 | Leadership-Sales Force
So, you have created a customer, you’ve actually sold something, and you have some money in the bank. Feel free to celebrate and luxuriate in the good feelings that bubble out of you. That’s one of the fringe benefits to selling – it feels great when you succeed....
by Dave Kahle | Mar 25, 2020 | Leadership-Sales Force
Navigating Difficult Times We are in the middle of some difficult times. Rather than belabor that point, I’d like to come to the heart of the problem. What do we do? We need to answer that question in an immediate, urgent basis: What do we do right now? We also need...
by Dave Kahle | Mar 3, 2020 | Leadership-Sales Force
This is one of those pieces of conventional wisdom that no one seems to question: “It’s good to be passionate about your product.” Like so many of these conventional myths that ingrain themselves into our psyche, this one has the potential for frustrating countless...
