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Managing Your High-Drive Salespeople

A client of ours once referred to his high-Drive salespeople as his “Porsches.”  He said they were high maintenance but when they were tuned up, they could race like h***.   You probably recognize his description … high-Drive salespeople do require a lot of support and attention, usually because they are operating at such a high velocity… which is a good thing. This is a big topic so let’s just cover a couple of tips here. 
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Should I Clone My Top Performing Salesperson?

Sales managers often wonder if they should attempt to use testing to clone their top performing salespeople.  This can be a very tempting proposition . . . who would not want an entire team that performs just like the top producer?  However before we apply testing for this purpose, we need to keep a few critical caveats in mind . . . 
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How Can I Tell if My Sales Candidate is a Good Listener?

Listening skills are critical for all salespeople, whether they are focused on finding new customers, or searching for opportunities in existing accounts. A good salesperson knows how to give the floor to the prospect/customer and allow them to do most of the talking. On the other hand, we have all dealt with salespeople who focus on their own agenda, irrespective of the customer’s unique needs.  When we need consultative salespeople who know how to listen, we need to look for a few telltale signs . . .
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Why is Need for Achievement so Important in Sales?

In our hiring recommendations to sales managers, we stress the importance of sizing up candidates relative to all three elements of Drive: Need for Achievement Competitiveness Optimism Learn why a high Need for Achievement is especially crucial during the vetting process and can mean the difference between having a banner sales year or a headache of a candidate on your hands.
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A Salesperson Sold Me in the Interview… Why Isn’t She Able To Sell Successfully Now?

Every hiring manager has encountered that one sales candidate who was confident, charming and surely a perfect fit for the position during the interview, only later to turn out to be a poor performer on the job. Predicting how a candidate will perform once hired, based only on a simple in-person interview is no easy task, even for the most experienced hiring managers. After all, as they say in the entertainment world, “Every actor can give one great performance.” The same is true for an interview. So how can we increase our chances of hiring a salesperson who will perform
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Can a Motivational Speech Increase Drive in Your Salespeople?

Companies often include motivational speakers in their training systems, and a good motivational speaker can spark some fresh thinking and bring energy into the program. However, these speeches will not be a cure-all for your sales team. Unfortunately, even the most inspiring motivational speakers cannot transform a low-Drive person into a high-Drive person. Since only 15% of the general population actually have the skills necessary to succeed in sales, it is imperative to manage your expectations ahead of time.
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