by Kahle Wisdom | Nov 29, 2018 | Entrepreneurs & Executives, Sales Managers/Sales Leaders
Question: How can I set sales goals with any degree of reliability when this year’s economy is so uncertain? Answer: I can appreciate your problem. The economic atmosphere is so uncertain it’s difficult to predict what is going to happen even a month from now. But...
by Kahle Wisdom | Nov 29, 2018 | Sales Force Issues
Almost every professional B2B sales person comes to grips with one of the challenges of penetrating key accounts. Key accounts are different than the ordinary, and require some more sophisticated skills and strategies. Here are four fundamentals for effectively...
by Kahle Wisdom | Nov 23, 2018 | Entrepreneurs & Executives, Sales Managers/Sales Leaders
Question: Our president recently suggested that we penalize the sales people for not meeting their goals by taking commissions away from them. Do you have any thoughts? Answer: Wow. My initial reaction is that it sounds so harsh. Put that way, and you are liable to...
by Kahle Wisdom | Nov 20, 2018 | Entrepreneurs & Executives, Leadership, Sales Force Issues, Sales Managers/Sales Leaders, Sales Systems
Sales productivity may be a new concept for many sales executives. “Sales” is easy to understand, and “productivity” is pretty clear, but when those two words are combined the combination becomes a bit vague. What exactly is sales productivity, and why should you be...
by Kahle Wisdom | Nov 17, 2018 | Sales Force Issues
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by Kahle Wisdom | Oct 17, 2018 | Professional B2B Salespeople, Sales Force Issues
“He has the gift of gab. He’ll make a good salesperson.” It’s been a while since I last heard that expression. The idea is, of course, that salespeople are good talkers. The idea is that if you are a good talker, you are well on your way to having the necessary...
by Kahle Wisdom | Oct 17, 2018 | Sales Force Issues
One of the most common thing sales people hear is:”I’m happy with my current source.” Here’s how to respond. Question: I have many customers who refuse to even consider some of my products because the one they have now is working fine and they don’t want to change...
by Kahle Wisdom | Oct 17, 2018 | Entrepreneurs & Executives, Leadership, Sales Force Issues, Sales Managers/Sales Leaders
Question: How can I help an experienced sales person regain his interest in the job? Answer: It sounds like you have someone who is just going through the motions. That can be deadly for the career of a sales person, as well as detrimental to the company. One of the...
by Kahle Wisdom | Sep 14, 2018 | Entrepreneurs & Executives, Sales Force Issues
Intro: Every profession produces a set of best practices. Despite the excuses we make for ourselves, what is true for every other profession is also true for sales. There are best practices for sales people. One of the most debilitating myths about the sales...
by Kahle Wisdom | Sep 14, 2018 | Entrepreneurs & Executives, Sales Force Issues, Sales Managers/Sales Leaders
Intro: In order for an individual or a society to reach its potential, it must continuously grow and develop. That requires consistent, methodical exposure to new ideas. Unfortunately, many people have arrested their development by remaining within their status quos....
