by Kahle Wisdom | Aug 22, 2019 | Podcasts
In a misguided attempt to stay busy and see as many people as possible, too many salespeople subscribe to the theory that any activity is good activity. Sales people now must confront an overwhelming number of potential “things to do,” and that requires...
by Kahle Wisdom | Aug 19, 2019 | Entrepreneurs & Executives, Sales Force Issues
One of the fundamental principles that I’ve held to for my career in sales is this: One of the best things a sales manager can do is make joint sales calls with his/her sales people. While I continue to believe that, I received an email from an Ezine subscriber some...
by Kahle Wisdom | Aug 19, 2019 | Sales Force Issues
Salespeople are most successful when they use proven sales strategies to develop accounts. It makes sense. Rarely will you make one sales call on someone and then never see them again. More likely, you will come to know these customers. You can’t expect to sell...
by Kahle Wisdom | Aug 15, 2019 | Podcasts
Here’s one of the foundational principles for sales success: You’ll always be more effective if you think about what you do before you do it. In this podcast, I unpack that statement, and provide you with a step-by-step planning process you can...
by Kahle Wisdom | Aug 8, 2019 | Podcasts
Sales is an emotional roller coaster, and unless you figure out how to manage those emotions and keep yourself motivated, you’ll have a difficult time succeeding. Unpack this issue and gain specific ideas and techniques to keep yourself motivated. Check...
by Kahle Wisdom | Aug 1, 2019 | Podcasts
It’s the moment that many salespeople dread. You’ve asked the customer to do something – give you an appointment, issue a P.O., or schedule a demonstration and, instead of saying “Yes,” the customer gives you a reason why he/she does not...
by Kahle Wisdom | Jul 25, 2019 | Podcasts, Professional B2B Salespeople, Sales Principles and Practices
The quickest way to improve your performance is to improve your use of time. Salespeople are often guilty of these four common time wasting habits. See if you are guilty of any of them, and then eliminate them to improve your sales results. Check out this...
by Kahle Wisdom | Jul 23, 2019 | Entrepreneurs & Executives, Sales Force Issues, Sales Managers/Sales Leaders
Confidence – an attitude – is down, so sales are down. When confidence is up, sales follow. The principle at work here is this: Our actions follow our attitudes. The relationship between actions and attitudes is so close, that the two go hand-in-hand, and our actions...
by Kahle Wisdom | Jul 22, 2019 | Entrepreneurs & Executives, Miscellaneous, Sales Managers/Sales Leaders
Why is it so difficult for us to do what we want to do? I believe there are two primary forces: Habit and Self-Image. Q. My sales people all acknowledge the wisdom of spending more time in their high potential accounts, but they don’t do it. How can I get them to...
by Kahle Wisdom | Jul 22, 2019 | Sales Force Issues
Question and Answer: Dave, I’ve tried for months to see a prospect account, but can’t get them to return my calls. When is it best to just give up? There is a question we have all asked at one time or another. As usual, there is no simple answer. Let’s explore this....
