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3 Key Traits of Top Performing Salespeople [Video]

Underperforming salespeople are perhaps the greatest cause of frustration and financial loss to sales executives and business owners. The cost of hiring and keeping a bad salesperson can easily range from $50,000 to millions of dollars annually, depending on the industry. To make matters worse, many companies waste money by trying to train salespeople who do not have the core personality needed to succeed in sales. Research shows that the most important factor for success in sales is a person’s Drive – the inner fire that ultimately determines if he or she will thrive or fail. Identifying Drive during the

9 Critical Hiring Mistakes to Avoid When Building a Sales Team

Hiring the right sales team is critical to the success of any business. Just one bad hire could result in lower morale in the sales department, financial losses due to extra training and other negative consequences. On top of that, if you find yourself frequently hiring salespeople who end up leaving the company quickly, you will have to deal with the high costs of employee turnover. So what can you do to avoid making serious mistakes during the hiring process? Read on to find out how you can build a strong sales team and feel more confident in every hiring

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How to Effectively Evaluate Your Salespeople and Help Them Get Better Results

As a sales manager, you are always searching for new ways to improve your team’s performance. Chances are you have tried multiple methods in the past. But if you still are not seeing the results you want, it might be time to step back for a moment, evaluate your team and try something different to help them get better sales results. Ready to learn how? We have outlined multiple ways to evaluate your salespeople so you can use what you learn to help them reach their goals. How to Evaluate Your Sales Team Regularly analyze the sales process your salespeople

How to Build and Manage a Successful Sales Team

Are you failing to get the results you want from your sales team? If so, it might be a good time to analyze your hiring and management process. With a few simple changes, you can start hiring and leading sales superstars who are capable of consistently growing revenue. That means no more wasted time or money, or frustration due to hiring and training the wrong people. How to Build and Manage a Successful Sales Team was last modified: October 22nd, 2024 by Dr. Chris Croner

Does Your Employee Need Training or is She Ill-Suited to Sales?

It is always frustrating when a new sales hire does not perform as well as expected. Hunting for qualified candidates is a lot of work, so it is important that the employees you commit to hire and train can pull their weight. If you have a new salesperson that is not performing as well as you had hoped, take a close look at his or her process to determine whether his success rate is being negatively affected by mistakes in his sales method or by his personality. 5 Signs Your Employee Needs Training, But Is Not Necessarily Wrong for Sales:

Great College Athletes Make Great Salespeople… Sometimes

A number of companies and hiring managers love to hire former college athletes. Their logic is based on the assumption that anyone who has the work ethic and grit to succeed as an athlete at the highest levels will successfully transfer those same attributes into the equally challenging world of sales. And that may well be true . . . the athlete may very well have a great work ethic and a high need to achieve and succeed. He is probably also very competitive, which we also like to see when identifying and selecting high-potential sales candidates. But be careful,

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3 Key Traits of Top Performing Salespeople [Video]

9 Critical Hiring Mistakes to Avoid When Building a Sales Team

How to Effectively Evaluate Your Salespeople and Help Them Get Better Results

How to Build and Manage a Successful Sales Team

Does Your Employee Need Training or is She Ill-Suited to Sales?

Great College Athletes Make Great Salespeople… Sometimes

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