Sales Success Stories

Reed Clarke — Selling Professional Services It's all based on relationships Full show notes complete with shareable clips and links to items mentioned in the show available at: http://top1.fm/27 This episode was sponsored by ViewedIt by Vidyard. Get the free chrome extension today: http://top1.fm/v Reed Clarke is the top Solution Consulting Director at LeadMD, based out of Scottsdale, Arizona. He is the first professional seller on the show coming from the the consulting space, as opposed to product sales space. Reed shares how he has managed to rise to the top of his team in just over a year of being there, as well as the lessons he has learned in his extensive sales career. Tune in to this episode for some insights into establishing relationships with prospects, as well as how selling professional services differs from selling product-based solutions.

John Hinkson — Car Salesman Extraordinaire It's all about service Full show notes complete with shareable clips and links to items mentioned in the show available at: http://top1.fm/26 This episode was sponsored by ViewedIt by Vidyard. Get the free chrome extension today: http://top1.fm/v John Hinkson is the top car salesman at Dan Cummins Chevrolet, a car dealership based in a small town in Kentucky with just under 10,000 residents. The amazing thing is that the dealership sold over 9,500 cars last year, and John personally sold over 40 cars every month (the national average is 12), despite only having started three years ago. Tune in to this episode to hear the incredible story of John's success, and how he achieved it simply by putting people first, and focusing on serving their needs as best as he could. John's story is an inspiration — if he could achieve such stellar results in just three years, so can you!

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Trong Nguyen — Personal Agendas Trump Business Agendas The power of building personal relationships Full show notes complete with shareable clips and links to items mentioned in the show available at: http://top1.fm/25 This episode was sponsored by ViewedIt by Vidyard. Get the free chrome extension today: http://top1.fm/v Trong Nguyen has spent most of his sales career in complex Enterprise Sales, and recently wrote a book called "Winning the Cloud: Sales Stories and Advice from My Days at Microsoft." Trong has an incredible track record, and a wealth of experience in handling complex deals in very complex, multi-level organizations. He was Global Account Manager (GAM) at Dell, where he was named GAM of the Year in 2006, before moving to Microsoft, where he worked on game-changing, multi-million-dollar deals in financial services and healthcare. In this episode, Trong shares some insights into the world of managing complex sales, and how building personal relationships has allowed him to create success for himself.

David Weiss — The Science of Sales There is a methodology that will bring you success Full show notes complete with shareable clips and links to items mentioned in the show available at: http://top1.fm/24 This episode was sponsored by ViewedIt by Vidyard. Get the free chrome extension today: http://top1.fm/v David Weiss was the #1 seller in his division last year at 220% of plan in the Talent Acquisition Solutions Division, as a part of the Global Enterprise Sales team at ADP. He is the subject matter expert who speaks with executives about the talent acquisition marketplace and how ADP's solutions can impact them. By adopting a very scientific approach to sales, David has managed to work his way to #1. His method is teachable, learnable, and anyone can do it — he guarantees a definite improvement in your results if you follow in his footsteps. Tune in to learn more about David's sales methodology and process, and take yourself to the top too!

Abhishek Kohli — Sales In India It's not just about selling to one person. Full show notes complete with shareable clips and links to items mentioned in the show available at: http://top1.fm/23 This episode was sponsored by ViewedIt by Vidyard. Get the free chrome extension today: http://top1.fm/v Abhishek Kohli is an Account Manager at Clarivate Analytics, which was until recently, the Intellectual Property and Science business of Thomson Reuters. He is based in New Delhi, India, where he is selling to government agencies and institutions in the North and Central part of India. In this episode, he shares his experiences dealing with government bodies and bureaucracies in one of the toughest, most challenging markets, India, and how he overcomes the obstacles he is faced with on a daily basis. Tune in to find out more!

Full show notes complete with shareable clips and links to items mentioned in the show available at: http://top1.fm/22 This episode was sponsored by ViewedIt from Vidyard. Get the free chrome extension today: http://top1.fm/v Florin Tatulea - Effective SDR Prospecting Tips to Get More Meetings Data Wins: Don't rely on others, do your own tests to see what works for you! Florin Tatulea is the Number One Business Development Representative (BDR) at Loopio, a company that helps clients manage RFIs, RFPs, and Security Questionnaires. Florin started off at Loopio as the first salesperson in the company, and has now grown to the point where he recently made the transition to the role of an account executive. In this episode, Florin shares his secret to success — that data always wins, and why you should always do your own A/B testing to find out what works for you. Tune in to find out more!

You don't need cold calls if you sell on social. Allen Schlesinger is the Premium Sales Manager for the Austin Spurs. He has been the #1 seller in all of the NBA Development League (NBA G League) for the last four years consecutively. Allen started off with no experience in sales, and has risen to become one of the top sellers in his industry — and he hasn't made a cold call in five years! Allen uses social selling on avenues such as LinkedIn and email to get clients, and is a living example of the fact that persistence pays. Tune in to this episode to find out how you can turn to social selling to ramp up your sales and become a top seller too! Full show notes complete with shareable clips and links to items mentioned in the show available at: http://top1.fm/21

Barry Womack — Leverage Your Resources Know the resources you have, and use them! Full show notes complete with shareable clips and links to items mentioned in the show available at: http://top1.fm/20 Barry Womack was the Annual Top Performer in his regional sales manager role at Cvent, a meeting and event technology platform, where he focuses on enterprise solutions and achieved 208% of his annual quota. His role includes working with existing clients to expand and grow those partnerships, and bringing on new logos and creating new revenue for the company. Tune in to learn more about leveraging resources, and making the most of what you have by being prepared.

Christina Izokovic — Be Better Than Yourself When you're #1, push to be better than yourself. Full show notes complete with shareable clips and links to items mentioned in the show available at: http://top1.fm/19 Christina Izokovic is the Number 1 Pharmaceutical Sales Rep, and Rep of the Year, for Avion Pharmaceuticals. She works in one of the toughest territories, that has a reputation for being a closed territory. By really diving deep and making a big impact, Christina has grown her numbers month after month, in all core brands, and every single product. She has received a couple of promotions within the last year and is now a District Sales Trainer, and is a part of the Marketing Board as well. Tune in to hear how Christina's tips on being better than #1, and how to make an impact even with the toughest clients.