by Dave Kahle | Aug 5, 2016 | Personal Improvement, Professional B2B salespeople, Sales Force Issues, Sales practices & strategies
All too often, sales people are directed by the urgencies of the moment: A lead pops up, a customer calls with a problem, or some paperwork needs your attention. They find themselves busily pursuing an agenda created by other people. They are busy, but too often...
by Dave Kahle | Jul 26, 2016 | Professional B2B salespeople, Sales Force Issues, Sales practices & strategies
How do I sell to an account that is firmly in the hands of a competitor – an impenetrable account? In one form or another, I hear that question at almost every sales seminar I teach. It’s a great question, reflecting one of the most perplexing and frustrating...
by Dave Kahle | Jul 25, 2016 | Professional B2B salespeople, Sales Force Issues, Sales practices & strategies
Question: When we get through to the person we want to talk to, we most often hear that they are happy with their current supplier. How can we overcome that? Answer: You are encountering the classic B2B prospect put-off. There are a number of ways to deal with this. ...
by Dave Kahle | Jul 15, 2016 | Professional B2B salespeople, Sales Force Issues, Sales practices & strategies
In our fast-paced 21st Century economy, field salespeople must make effective use of their time, And that means disciplined strategic planning for salespeople. “Ready, aim, shoot.” Unfortunately, that’s the all too common description of the field sales person’s modus...
by Dave Kahle | Jul 14, 2016 | Professional B2B salespeople, Sales Force Issues, Sales Managers/Sales Leaders
Not long ago I was speaking at a national sales meeting for a large regional distributor. The regional vice president for the company’s primary manufacturer was at the meeting, supporting the efforts of his big distributor. At the coffee break, we struck up a...
by Dave Kahle | May 19, 2016 | Professional B2B salespeople, Sales Force Issues, Sales practices & strategies
Question: Any advice for a sales person in this economy? It seems like almost every customer is saying that they are cutting back and delaying spending. How can I get them to loosen the purse strings and buy? Answer: Great question. I’m sure this change in the...