When you think of sales, what comes to your mind? Do you imagine a motivated deal closer or a jaded salesperson trying to reach grumpy customers with cold calls or emails? Or maybe you imagine a sales guru giving young executives the “sell me this pen” spiel.
Whatever be your imagination, the reality is that we are all salespeople and the only difference is the goods we are trying to hawk. Our sales effectiveness section is designed for all of you. But particularly for growing businesses whose business demands that they not just close but exceed their targets.
“Stress in Sales is not just a local phenomenon, it’s not a blip in the system and it’s not more likely to appear in one sector over another. Stress in sales is real, it’s shrouded by stigma and self-stigma, as the results reveal.” – Dr. Zoë Douglas-Judson in ‘Stress in Sales’ Everyone in Sales knows about quotas. […]
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“The man who is prepared has his battle half fought” – Miguel de Cervantes Sales Forecasting is a crucial input to not only the Sales Planning process but also the overall business planning. Sales forecasting might sound quite intimidating, but it all comes down to a simple matter of well-defined processes. The process of sales forecasting is […]
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“Keep yourself positive, cheerful and goal-oriented. Sales success is 80% attitude and 20% aptitude.” – Brian Tracy You’ll find numerous such quotes online, encouraging and motivating salespeople. Because ensuring your sales team’s motivation is that important for growth! Your sales team is one of your strongest assets that directly impact your revenue – ensuring they’re […]
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Every business has a sales strategy, whether you know it or not – it’s not an approach that’s only reserved for well-established businesses. Every founder has once sat at a table and thought about how best to sell his product or service in the market, and how best to ensure its success. …Was that just […]
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Every purchase has a ‘buying journey’. Think about the last time you made a purchase – an electronic appliance, perhaps, or even just a new mouthwash you hadn’t tried earlier. You most probably looked for it online (‘Best TVs in 2020’, or ‘alcohol-free mouthwash’) before you came across one particular product that piqued your interest. […]
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Ensuring that your Sales Team is performing at its peak and maintaining its motivation levels is a constant challenge for any sales manager or business owner. Sales Motivation is a fundamental problem for Growing Businesses in a competitive market environment. Because of the hyper-competitive nature of the global marketplace that we find ourselves in, having […]
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Success in the B2B segment revolves around building lasting relationships with customers. Without these relationships, you run the risk of losing your customers to the competition. It may surprise you to know that, “…only 29% of B2B customers are fully engaged — that is, emotionally and psychologically attached to the companies they do business with. […]
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For the salesperson, the goal is a straight line between them and the customer. Their job is to engage prospects and guide them through the sales cycle, from nurturing to consideration and decision-making, and eventually close the sale. For sales managers, though, the goal is not a straight line. They have to invest a significant […]
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A quarterly business review (QBR) is an opportunity for sales representatives and management to analyze and discuss the sales performance of the previous quarter. This review evaluates sales performance, and areas of improvement identifies bottlenecks and helps devise actionable tactics for improving future performance. A QBR is a systematic process involving immense introspection, effort, and […]
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