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An Open Letter to Sales Managers Who’ve Been Burned by Their Salespeople

Dear Frustrated Business Owner and Sales Manager, I have owned and managed large and small businesses with sales teams ranging from one critical salesperson to a salesforce of several thousand. Whatever the case, I was always mystified about how FEW people really sell well… well enough to drive growth… well enough to create great wealth! And, on the other hand, I was also sickened by the astonishing, destructive financial effect of carrying unproductive sales talent… These people SAY they can sell but literally break our hearts, and often our pocket books, as we tolerate their excuses for months… sometimes years. We’ve all
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Maximizing Profits: The Way to Hire a Perfect Head of Sales [Guest Post]

Guest Post by Skornia Alison The Head of Sales holds one of the most critical roles in an organization. Since he or she plans the roadmap for the company revenue, client retention and future strategies to upscale the sale, he is ultimately the one the CEO turns to for opinions on scaling up the revenue, making him one of the most important people in an organization. A Head of Sales is responsible for strategizing the goals of revenue, executing sales tasks, streamlining the daily sales activities and performing the periodical review of sales. Considering the sensitivity associated with this job,
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The Process Fortune 500 Companies Use to Create High-Performing Sales Teams

Have you ever noticed how Fortune 500 companies always seem to attract the best sales talent? Clearly, they have the recruiting and interviewing process thoroughly mapped out because of the way they consistently create high-performing sales teams. Now, you may be wondering: How can I use the same process as Fortune 500 companies to create a high-performing sales team at my own company? If that is the case, keep reading. Today,  I am going to discuss the process Fortune 500 companies use so you can start finding and hiring the best sales talent.     How to Create High-Performing Sales
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Sales Interviewing & Hiring

Interview Questions to Find Top Performing Salespeople [Video]

The best predictor of future behavior is past behavior. When interviewing a sales candidate it is important to get past his or her guarded responses by digging deeper and probing for the truth. There are some specific behavioral interview questions that you can use to uncover the information you need to determine if the candidate is a good fit for your company. In this 5-minute video interview excerpt, with David Domos of WhyBuyFromYou.com, Dr. Chris Croner highlights which sales interview questions to ask to determine if your candidate has Drive, the number one predictor of sales success. Drive is made
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Sales Interviewing & Hiring

Experience or Drive: Which is More Important to Sales Success? [Video]

Of course, sales experience is a great indicator of whether a candidate knows how to sell, especially within your industry. But, experience alone does not tell you whether the candidate will perform well for you. In this 6-minute video interview excerpt, with David Domos of WhyBuyFromYou.com, Dr. Chris Croner shares his research on the important questions that more sales managers should be asking when hiring sales candidates. These questions include: Which is more important to sales success…industry experience or Drive? Do high-Drive salespeople need training? Does the candidate fit into the sales eco system? What type of testing works best
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How to Hire a Salesperson for a Startup Company

If you own a startup that is growing quickly, it may be time for you to hire some new employees to take on some of your tasks. One of the most important employees you can hire is a salesperson. However, your hiring decision should not be one that you take lightly. Many small businesses fail in the first five years due to a lack of sales and your new business may be at risk as well, if you do not choose a Driven salesperson who is capable of consistently bringing in new customers. Now, you may be wondering: How can
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