How to Find Fit and Sales Readiness

Very few (3%) buyers find salespeople “trustworthy.” Kwesi Graves, Sales Manager at LinkedIn, wants to change the perception of people in his profession. To do that, he champions a methodology called “buyer-first selling” for his team of reps. He prioritizes quality over quantity ...  Show more

In our recent 2021 Sales Enablement Report, we saw that 65% of sales teams that outperformed revenue targets in 2020 had a dedicated sales enablement team or function at their company. Chris Pope, Director of Sales at Crayon, also believes that sales enablement is a critical func ...  Show more

There are 3 levels to selling,...where do you fit? 

Lightning Round: Top 10 Qualities of a Successful Sales Professional

Question: Steve from Atlanta GA asks, "I am a senior executive in a large manufacturing corporation, I handle the Eastern Region. We are struggling with our sales people, more than ...

One of the things Erik focuses on in the sales process is validating if the prospect is a good fit for the company. In periods of time where there are a lot of potential clients and sales activity, it’s especially important to do this because you have to figure out who you’d work ...  Show more

It’s the great truth about sales. Having quality leads is vital. There’s no other way to put that. If the sales game was a Ferrari, leads are the gasoline that make it go. It’s important to make sure that while you’re developing your skills you’re also developing a collection of ...  Show more