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SELLect Sales BlogJanuary 29, 2021
Careers in sales consulting are on the rise, with an expected 26,200 job opportunities across the U.S. from 2019 to 2029. Anyone with a background in sales has the potential to become a sales consultant. In addition to being financially rewarding, becoming a sales consultant will help you advance your career in sales. Keep reading […]
December 22, 2020
Your sales team is essential to growing your business and has a major impact on your brand reputation. Whether you’re starting a sales consulting business or growing your internal team, selling methodologies provide salespeople with a practical, repeatable, adaptable foundation for sales success. To help your sales team continue to grow, we’ve compiled a list […]
November 25, 2020
Inside and outside sales both play an important role in the business world. One of the biggest decisions you can make when building a sales team is whether to utilize the internal or external sales model. Discover the key differences between inside sales and outside sales, and how to allocate resources to each within your […]
October 27, 2020
There has never been a better or easier time to manage and train your sales team using sales performance metrics. In fact, some sales managers find themselves overwhelmed by the sheer volume of technology available when it comes to tracking sales metrics and defer their decision altogether. This is a huge mistake because you cannot […]
September 22, 2020
Many sales training consultants want to implement a one-size-fits-all training program, but training is secondary to the Strategy and Structure that a business must implement to be successful. One of the main goals of your Executive Team is to define and refine the sales strategy that will support the company’s goals and objectives. Making that […]
October 9, 2018
Does it often feel as if your prospects have the upper hand? Far too frequently ending up on the short end of the stick? All give and no get? Below are typical warning signs that your prospect is in control of the sale: You sent over pricing, and now the prospect won’t return your phone […]
September 27, 2018
Frustrated with the response you are getting from prospects? In classic “David Letterman Style”, here are a few things you may want to evaluate: You left your 60 or 90 second commercial on their voicemail, and it sounds like a marketing brochure. Marketing Brochure Speak does not sell. It is appropriate for collateral materials and […]
April 17, 2018
Stalls and objections! They ruin sales forecasts, squash quota attainment and mangle commission checks. The frustration that sales people feel is universal. Unfortunately, many have defaulted to the belief and practice that there’s nothing to be done about sales objections and stalls, other than making the evergreen “just checking in” phone calls or emails. For […]
October 3, 2017
#1. YOU HAVE TO YELL “TRICK OR TREAT”! I don’t know about you, but if a kid shows up at my house and just stands there, they don’t get any candy. Every kid who comes to my house has to say “Trick or Treat” before they get their chance at the goodies! SELLect Sales Tip: […]
July 5, 2017
Does it sometimes feel as though the decision makers you need to speak with are residing in a gated community? As a salesperson, you often have to battle your way past a phalanx of receptionists, secretaries, administrative assistants, and the like. Here are 3 quick tips for getting past the gatekeeper so you can enter […]
