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Do You Have Sales Hunters in Hunting Roles? (plus bonus sales DNA video)

Recently I’ve observed that many sales organizations’ sales problems are really more of a talent problem. It’s not just that they don’t have enough top-producers or true sales hunters, it’s that they haven’t done the hard work to truly define the sales roles in their business. A salesperson is not a salesperson is not a salesperson. There are as many […]

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Two Powerful Sales Team Leadership Success Tips from Jim Harbaugh

Happy New Year to you and your sales team! If you are feeling anything like I am, you are raring to get after it. Last week we took our traditional brief after-Christmas vacation, and while we were away I dove deep into goal setting for 2015. I got so excited about my plans and the possibilities that

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Reap the Benefits of Selling with an Abundance Mentality

It’s been an incredible year! I hope you feel that way, too. Recently, I spent time with two particular clients who would agree with that sentiment.  These two companies could not be more different. One is a large global organization that I’m precluded from discussing publicly (but what I will offer is that I’m glad these

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Sales Tip Video: Are You Presenting Prematurely?

Here’s a second excerpt from the live web-video conversation some of my favorite sales gurus (Miles Austin, Mark Hunter, Andy Paul) and I conducted earlier this year. In this 47-second clip I challenge you to think about when you should be making sales presentations. Way too many salespeople deliver presentations way too early in the sales process.    *A note to those

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Why Wearing a Company Logo Shirt Sends the Wrong Sales Message

A few times per year I write a post that I’m pretty sure will  be unpopular. Based on how many salespeople I see wearing embroidered logo shirts, this one certainly will ruffle a few feathers – at least that’s my hope. Here’s my premise: Way too many salespeople wear their company logo (golf, polo or

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Prospecting Tips Video: Drip Value, Lose these Phrases & Stop Over-Qualifying

Earlier this year three of my favorite sales gurus and I conducted a fun, quick-hit, live web-video conversation offering blunt comments and bold tips for salespeople. We had a blast alternating between arguing the finer points of sales and patting each other on the back for being so smart. The audience feedback praised both the practical nature

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6 Tips to Turn Your Sales Presentations from Pathetic to Powerful

I’ve never held back making my feelings known about the word “presentation” – particularly when pronounced by excited salespeople with the long e –  preezentation. Last week I shared about the boardroom disaster that was the most painful (and formative) lesson in my sales career.  If you haven’t had a chance to hear me telling the story

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Why Are the Precious Few Sales Fisherman (Hunters) Cleaning, Cooking & Doing Dishes?

There are a lot of companies not making their sales numbers. Often, senior executives will suggest a lack of sales talent, specifically sales hunters, as a common reason for the shortfall. I understand that line of thinking and would concur that while we have an abundance of account managers in sales roles today, there is

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