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 | Sep 15, 2016 | Careers, Sales Leader, Today's Lessons
Carly*, a millennial sales executive in one of my workshops came back on day two beaming with pride. She had implemented the “Empathy” skill we worked on the day before, but not in a business setting; rather in her personal life. Here’s what happened: Carly’s...
by Adam Shapiro | Jun 14, 2012 | Careers, Sales Leader, Sales Management
One of the drudgeries of sales management is combing through resumes looking for that “Aha Moment.” Through real or virtual stacks of Curriculum Vitae, sales managers wait and hope for at least one spark to jump out as the reason to contact the applicant and start the...
by Adam Shapiro | Apr 27, 2012 | Marketing, Prospecting, Qualifying, Sales Leader, Sales Process, Tools
When Hubie Brown and I were much younger, he was my favorite basketball coach. I had just moved to Atlanta and adopted the hometown Hawks – his team. He was smart and energetic. In interviews, he seemed like a great guy. Hubie is in the Basketball Hall of...
by Adam Shapiro | Feb 27, 2012 | Champion, Closing, Prospecting, Sales Leader, Sales Management, Sales Messaging, Sales Process, Today's Lessons, Tools
reprint from 2006* Leadership Strategies – The Facilitation Company is a leader in facilitation training and meeting facilitation. With a network of over 200 facilitators under contract, LSI provides organizations with dynamic, professional facilitators who...
by Adam Shapiro | Dec 8, 2011 | Marketing, Sales Leader, Sales Management, Sales Messaging, Sales Process
My friend and colleague, Jon Gatrell of Pragmatic Marketing interviewed me for a recent newsletter article on sales and marketing alignment. Enjoy it here.
