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 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 | Jan 20, 2022 | blog, fractional sales leader, sales coaching, sales plan
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 | Jan 13, 2021 | blog, sales plan
Getting off on the right foot in a new fiscal year starts with having a solid sales plan in place. Rather than counting on your salespeople to instinctively know the best course of action, Owners and Sales Leaders need to develop a company-level strategic sales plan...
