Sales Game Changers | Tips from Successful Sales Leaders

This is episode 316. Read the complete transcript on the Sales Game Changers Podcast website. SPENCER'S TIP TO EMERGING SALES LEADERS: "What is the quality of experience we're trying to have with customers? Do I have a message that's at the fingertips of my sellers and they're capable of delivering it and we can engage with it and measure it and know that it's being delivered properly? Then are we bringing the right mindset to help those customers come to a decision? Are we doing research before our conversations? Are we setting proper expectations and next steps? There's a lot of tactics here, there's a mindset change, there's a tool set. If you can just put all of the pieces together and just keep working at it, you can solve this. The great part here is yes, it's kind of scary but it also presents an opportunity because you can do what other people aren't doing and you'll stand out in the eyes of your customer and they will reward you with business."

This is episode 315. Read the complete transcript on the Sales Game Changers Podcast website. LISA'S TIP TO EMERGING SALES LEADERS: "Pre-call planning is critical. Go to www.toplinesale.com and download the pre-call plan. It's a 2-page fillable PDF I've been updating it 15 years so it's not old, it's new. You will immediately impact the quality of your calls and start to think a little more strategically about every single one of those calls. For 5X deals, this has to happen and many times it happens with the account team."

This is episode 314. Read the complete transcript on The Sales Game Changers Podcast website. SUSAN'S TIP FOR EMERGING SALES LEADERS: "Start with one outreach, perhaps to that one person you've been thinking about. Drop them an email today and you'll be amazed about what that can lead to. I can't stress enough to start small, one or two actions per day but then have that 20-mile framework set up so that you're able to work within that as you move forward. These tiny little steps, all of a sudden you look back and you're like, "I'm almost at the South Pole and my 1,400 mile journey is almost over."

This is episode 313. Read the complete transcript on the Sales Game Changers Podcast website. TONY'S TIP TO EMERGING SALES LEADERS: "Continue to have a growth mindset. It's not what we know but what we don't that's most important. Go learn something new that's going to help you help others, whether that's a cross-functional peer, a peer in your organization or your customer. Go learn something that's going to help someone else and seek out mentors who can help you do those two things."

This is episode 312. Read the complete transcript on the Sales Game Changers Podcast website. ART'S TIP TO EMERGING SALES LEADERS: "If you really believe in what you have and you feel that there are people that could take advantage of it, you are actually doing a disservice to people by not being a strong sales professional. The world needs professional salespeople, especially right now, to lead and they need to hear your message. If it's just not a fit today, no problem, at least you found out. A decision is better than no decision so again, you can do this, go out there, give it a shot. Let's make things happen. You can make 2021 your best year ever."

This is episode 311. Read the complete transcript on the Sales Game Changers Podcast website. KAREN CANTWELL'S TIP FOR EMERGING SALES LEADERS: "Determine what your comfort level is in terms of speed and pace. What's typically called channel or VAR sales is much faster than alliances or with systems integrators. If you're one who is more inclined to the quick hit, it can be very voluminous and active, the speed could be really exciting for you. If you're more into the strategy with how to leverage the partnership for a multi-million dollar deal, then alliances with larger integrators would be the way to go. BETHANN PEPOLI'S TIP FOR EMERGING SALES LEADERS: " Follow your passion. If you don't wake up in the morning and say to yourself, "I can't wait to go to work" or solve a challenge or truly enjoy what you're doing, you won't be satisfied, it won't be a fulfilling career. Always follow your passion and don't be afraid of the career pivot. It gives you a different lens on the business. So if you aren't in channel sales yet, come on over, the water's warm!"

This is episode 310. Read the complete transcript on the Sales Game Changers Podcast website. BILL'S TIP TO EMERGING SALES LEADERS: "Make your number. I don't say that to just be an old-school sales manager, I say it because in that success you will achieve your goals and you will be fulfilled as an individual. Figure out how to make yourself meaningful to your customer. Make them want to call you, as you add value to their life. They'll call you, commerce will take place, you'll make your number, their problems will be solved and we can all keep this thing moving forward."

This is episode 309. Read the complete transcript on The Sales Game Changers Podcast website. ANDY'S TIP TO EMERGING SALES LEADERS: "Your courage improves as your pipeline gets bigger. The asking mindset is one way to get there. And you may need to ask 6 times! The problem is salespeople don't ask and there's a cost of not asking to you but also your customer or your prospect of not asking. Make sure you ask face to face somehow. Don't do it on LinkedIn, don't do it on the email. It's easy for them to say no and you just can't project the authenticity that you need to. Ask for some advice, ask for some coaching from them or ask for a chance. Always be clear and specific on your ask and be authentic."

This is episode 308. Read the complete transcription on the Sales Game Changers Podcast website. LISA'S TIP TO EMERGING SALES LEADERS: "Squeeze the Lemon. It's not about making lemonade out of lemons. It's about getting the most juice out of everything in your life. Squeeze the lemon in our sales lives by asking partners for a LinkedIn recommendation or to be used as a reference. Are you getting the most out of every networking opportunity? Are you getting the most out of every client visit? Are you preparing as you should be to ensure you get what you need to help the customer achieve their goals?"

This is episode 307. Read the complete transcription on the Sales Game Changers Podcast website. PATTY'S TIP FOR EMERGING SALES LEADERS: "It's really important for women in sales to take time for yourself. That's what I try to remind myself of every day when I'm in my 6th or 7th hour of Zoom – that's when you do your best work. That's when you really reflect on what it is that you need for yourself to move your career forward. Where am I stuck? What am I doing right? Taking time for myself typically means some exercise, a walk with a friend or calling my mom, and connecting with someone that I know needs me."