We all know that being in sales is not for the faint of heart. It takes a sick sense of humor, often unhealthy coping mechanisms, and some seriously thick skin to deal with all the things sales throws at you. With the extraordinary highs and the depressing lows, you've seen and experienced it all. Read More
by: Emily Smith
We get it. Running a business requires a lot of complex decision making, planning, predicting the future, sometimes sorcery - okay, just kidding. But it definitely requires smart use of your hard earned capital. A common occurrence we run into towards the end of the year is the need for new technology for operations, but the budget is running a bit short. Read More
You have heard it said that selling is a skill and like any other, the more you work at it and practice, the better you get. Whether you are crushing quota or just getting by, sharpening your sales skills should always be a priority. Those valuable skills can take many shapes and over the years we have identified six key traits common among your most successful peers. If you are not already, try ... Read More
by: Paul Metzheiser
How financing ever became the after-thought and doormat of the sales process I’ll never know. If Rodney Dangerfield were still alive, and saw how financing was misused in the sales process, he’d bellow his classic line of “no respect”. No Respect! I guarantee, anyone that wants to embrace the mindset that financing is a product in the sales process, will see a higher closing ratio. Why is that? Read More
Say you work in automotive sales. A prospective buyer walks onto your showroom floor, and starts hovering over a flashy new model with a six-figure sticker price. What's going through your head? Your commission? Your quota? Your boss breathing down your neck? Read More
