Sales Coaching is a Problem

Sales Coaching is a Problem

Regardless of who you are in the world of sales, sales coaching is something that you probably think of as a problem.  For most sales managers, coaching is effectively telling your team members how to close deals faster.  From the standpoint of a salesperson, it’s...
Better Alignment Improves Sales Success

Better Alignment Improves Sales Success

These days, it’s hard to be in Sales. Critics of salespeople have a litany of issues. Their selling approach is too aggressive. They lack discipline. They don’t understand what customers want and only pitch products. Analysts say Sales is just another...
Why don’t Sales Managers Coach?

Why don’t Sales Managers Coach?

During a recent discussion with a well-known sales trainer and consultant, our topic of discussion was: Why don’t more sales leaders and mangers invest in sales coaching? In my colleague’s experience, the reason that sales leaders don’t buy into coaching is because...