by John McLeod | Jan 3, 2023 | sales coaching, sales leadership, sales onboarding, sales plan, sales process, sales training, Uncategorized
There was a time when salespeople could land meetings by showing up to industrial parks with a box of donuts and eventually get a meeting with someone. Today those prospecting efforts won’t get you past the front door… unless your target appreciates the novelty...
by John McLeod | Dec 13, 2022 | hiring top sales performers, sales coaching, sales onboarding, sales training
Successfully onboarding new salespeople is one of the most crucial activities a business undertakes, yet I commonly see this area not getting the design attention and internal staff support it deserves. Your sales organization’s onboarding plan should be a structured...
by John McLeod | Oct 13, 2022 | fractional sales leader, sales coaching, sales leadership, sales onboarding, sales pipeline
It’s that time of the year. Sales leaders are with their salespeople in the trenches driving hard to finish a strong Q4 and executives are looking forward as they establish their 2023 annual revenue goal. I observe owners and executives in my small and mid-sized...
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 | Dec 16, 2020 | blog, sales onboarding
You have just hired an A-Player for your sales team – someone you’re looking to perform at a high level and crush your company goals. Are you assuming your newest employee will continue to be a sales powerhouse in your company environment? Don’t count on...