by John McLeod | May 23, 2022 | blog, fractional sales leader, sales leadership, sales plan
The million-dollar question for every business usually revolves around time. Can my current sales team build and close enough sales pipeline to meet our growth goals this year? If not, how long will it take me to diagnose and fix the problems hindering their success?...
by John McLeod | May 18, 2022 | blog, hiring top sales performers, sales coaching, sales onboarding, sales training
It’s midnight. Your recycling bin is overflowing with rejected resumes. Your eyes can barely focus on the letters in front of you — and you have this uneasy feeling that you are about to invest in another candidate who just isn’t going to work out. This has been...
by John McLeod | Apr 27, 2022 | fractional sales leader, sales leadership, sales plan
Answering the question of how long it takes to fix a sales team isn’t straightforward. Turning a sales organization around depends on many factors, like the number and severity of fundamental issues. It’s impossible to rewire sales performance overnight. Even if you...
by John McLeod | Mar 8, 2022 | blog, fractional sales leader, hiring top sales performers, sales leadership, sales process
To answer this question let’s assume a few things about your business. Picture a hungry marketplace where customers want what your team is selling. Your sales team is being fed qualified leads. Let’s also assume operations are running smoothly and customers are...
by John McLeod | Feb 18, 2022 | blog, fractional sales leader, sales leadership
Fractional leadership is the practice of using an external, well-versed expert (also known as a C-level executive) to fill leadership gaps in your business on an interim, part-time basis. The way it usually starts when you’re a business owner is that you recognize...
