There are two kinds of sales managers. The first one, a more focused type, concentrates on improving his sales reps’ strengths while downplaying their weaknesses. The second type of sales manager is one who shapes his sales reps to become all around regular jack-of-all-trades. Which sales manager is more effective? Imagine a clear glass ceiling [...]
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“Unconventional” Sales Management Motivation There are so many sales management gurus who have written tomes and dissertations on exactly how to motivate salespeople, all in search of the “one thing” that does it all with minimal effort. The real truth is that there is no ONE way to motivate your sales staff. As a sales [...]
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Like many kids, my Dad used to tell me stories before he tucked me to bed. After running through the gamut of Big Bad Wolf, Goldilocks and the three Bears and Three Billy Goats Gruff, he used to tell me another tall tale. He’d say that when I grow up, I could be anything I [...]
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