by John McLeod | Jul 13, 2022 | blog, fractional sales leader, sales leadership, sales pipeline, sales plan, sales process, Uncategorized
We’ve all experienced it; our salesperson tells us about that big deal that’s as good as done. Their prospect is showing solid buying signals after they verified strong alignment and generated genuine interest. But then… as the sales cycle progresses, there becomes a...
by John McLeod | Jun 21, 2022 | blog, sales coaching, sales leadership, sales pipeline, Uncategorized
Your industry is booming but is your revenue growing enough to hit your goals? You’ve been questioning for quite some time whether you have the right salespeople in place to really take your business to the next level. Sure, they know the industry and generally hit...
by John McLeod | Jun 16, 2022 | blog, hiring top sales performers, sales coaching, sales leadership, sales plan
Are you wondering why your networking efforts aren’t producing leads? Have you made the personal investment in attending networking events, and holding follow-up 1:1’s, but you can’t quite seem to create productive business relationships? If that sounds familiar, you...
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 | 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...