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When developing a plan for operating a sales territory or chasing down a specific opportunity, both the Solution Selling and Consultative Selling frameworks have proven their value. I am far from alone in being a huge fan of the underlying concepts and best practices. These approaches and combinations thereof have supported the transformation of legions of “wannabes” into legitimate sales professionals Read More

In pursuing our dream clients, we sometimes hear “no” when we ask for the commitments that we need to advance the sale. Sometimes we receive a “no” by default, because we don’t ask. Take the advice here: Ask! Sometimes the answer is “yes! Read More

Ever make a sales call that went really, really well? That covered more topics than you had planned? All of which advanced your quest to deliver still more value to your client? (And increase your revenue?) But left a major new opportunity virtually un-discussed Read More

We continue to explore the BANTER approach. As we look at Need and Timelines, it is important to remember that at the end it comes down to how you execute Read More

Are YOUR words so salesy that they throw off a smokescreen which prevents you from being seen as a high-integrity resource Read More

How you handle disruptive change is informed by who you are and what meaning you attach to change. If you believe that change can means only negative consequences, it will be true for you. If you believe that change means opportunity—even when it is extremely difficult to identify the opportunity, it will bring opportunity for you Read More

The devils in your deals are ruthless. They will disrupt your deals and ruin your chances of winning given even the smallest of openings. The worst of which is the devil of believing you know something that you don’t know Read More

Inspirational leaders charge up their teams for exceptional performance. Who helps keep the inspirational leader inspired?

Executive coaching is one of the fastest growing areas for top executives. It provides leaders with a non judgmental sounding board, friend and mentor to keep the executive sharp and on fire. Read More

BANTER gives you a frame work for working through a sale and helping the buyer make the decision to deal with you. Today we look at the first two elements: Budget and Accountability Read More

The term “Consultative Selling” and it’s underlying concepts were first introduced in the book by the same name published in 1973 and authored by Mack Hanan, James Cribbin and Herman Heiser. Although amended and modified countless times since then and in countless industries and by countless sales organizations, the basics remain true to this day. Perhaps they are even more relevant today and are an underlying foundation for Lead Dog Selling Read More