If you are like most businesspeople, you have a bias towards salesperson generated leads. After all, a salesperson can do many things that marketing, the Internet, or appointment setters cannot. However, if you calculate the true cost of a salesperson generated lead,...
Small Businesses Need Sales Managers The first image below shows the data count of US businesses with 10-500 employees and adequate sales to support a sales manager (1,007,829). The second image shows the subset of companies with a sales manager or executive. It’s not...
Many companies do not consider the high cost of under-managing or ineffectively managing the sales function. If the sales system is like a boat with a hole, it does not matter how fast the salespeople “row.” Below is our list of the hidden and...
If you have held a few sales positions, this list will either make you laugh or cry. If you are new to sales, beware of these lies employers tell salespeople. 1. Your commission will be X…until we think that’s too much to pay. 2. Your job and salary is secure….until...
A few years back, I was hired by a manufacturing company who was doing 7-8 million dollars in sales per years. They had been in business about 20 years and had experienced a few growth spurts, but were now in a stagnant position the past few years They were struggling to hit the next level. ... Read more →
Even though small businesses aspire to grow, many remain modest in size despite these ambitions. While numerous factors contribute to a company’s size, one key reason small businesses often stay small is their lower rate of initiative adoption compared to larger businesses. This article will explore why starting fewer initiatives is a significant factor keeping... Read more →