by Adam Shapiro | Apr 15, 2023 | Closing, disciplines, Sales Management, Sales Process, Today's Lessons, Uncategorized
How do you make sure the roll-out of your sales process sticks? Phase 3 of my Proven Process is all about that. I kicked off Phase 3 with a client this week by asking the sales team what process steps, messaging tools, or disciplines that we...
by Adam Shapiro | Mar 13, 2019 | Closing, Presenting, Sales Process, Today's Lessons, Uncategorized
While getting off a ski lift in Park City last month, I spotted the “Bat Signal” telling me a client was in distress. Okay, yes, I am being a pretentious A–, clients don’t “need” me that way, and it was merely a phone call. But I was on vacation! “We made...
by Adam Shapiro | Dec 10, 2018 | Closing, Qualifying, Sales Management, Sales Process, Today's Lessons
It’s early December, and for a lot of you that means it’s proposal time. Slow down please and consider the recommendation of the famous philosopher and life coach Ice Cube in 1990’s “Check Yourself”: “You better check yo self before you wreck yo self.”...
by Adam Shapiro | Feb 2, 2017 | Closing, Sales Leader, Sales Management, Sales Process, Today's Lessons
You may already know that I practiced law in a prior life. Some of my clients like and appreciate it, but I do get eye-rolls and my fair share of good-natured ribbing. I get it. When it comes up in conversation, I usually add that although the practice of law wasn’t...
by Adam Shapiro | Dec 15, 2016 | Closing, Qualifying, Sales Process, Tools
Many of you are trying to close deals with your prospects this week and next to finish the year or quarter on a high note. So, I have a question: Have you included an implementation plan discussion as part of your buyer’s evaluation of your company and its offerings?...
by Adam Shapiro | Nov 2, 2016 | Closing, Presenting, Sales Leader, Sales Messaging, Sales Process, Today's Lessons
Only 54.6 percent of sales professionals produce enough revenue to meet quota according to CSO Insights 2015 Sales Compensation and Performance Management Study. And, it’s the rare prospect that actually wants to hear from a sales rep. What’s a senior executive...
