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 | Oct 2, 2018 | Presenting, Prospecting, Sales Messaging, Today's Lessons
For my birthday, Mrs. SalesReformSchool suggested I take a couple days off and tag along with her at a retail software conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. Hmmm, a few days in the desert: I could work some, hike some, enjoy the scenery, get some reading in at the pool...
by Adam Shapiro | Mar 15, 2017 | Careers, Presenting, Sales Leader, Sales Management, Tools
Constant improvement is one of my bedrock principles for starting SalesReformSchool 12+ years ago. Recently, however, I received written feedback from a post accusing me of not modeling Active Listening in my public discourse like I teach my clients. It knocked me...
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...
by Adam Shapiro | Oct 21, 2011 | Closing, Presenting, Qualifying, Sales Leader, Sales Management, Sales Messaging, Sales Process, Tools
Last week, I led a two hour seminar at a client’s annual meeting of partners and agents – think 40 B2B sales people and executives. The President had asked for 2 hours on closing skills to be presented to a group of sales professionals and executives at...
by Adam Shapiro | Aug 31, 2011 | Careers, Presenting, Tools
I attended the Vistage All-City meeting in Atlanta yesterday. Vistage describes itself as “The World’s Leading Chief Executive Organization.” I would guess around 300 CEOs, key executives and “Trusted Advisors” attended. I am a member Larry Hart’s TA group. Before...
