January 2005

We’re kicking off 2005 with the most important lessons learned during 2004 -- courtesy of Tom Lee, Walt Linder, Jim Cope, Gary Beyer, Debra Newman, Chris Brown, Laurie Karnes and Steve Barlow. Thanks for sharing! Let’s continue sharing your ah-ha moments throughout the year…whenever they surface.

The DiSC assessment is invaluable in knowing how to motivate and coach sales people who have diverse personalities.

Establishing and communicating baseline performance expectations (for both results and activities) makes it easier to confront difficult performance issues.

The Naming-That-Meeting discipline ensures meetings are productive since clear expectations are established.
Hiring the right sales people is critical to the success of our business. Never again will I settle for less!

Looking beyond today’s tasks to improve systems, processes and people is necessary if we’re going to over-achieve our goals.

 

Sales Growth Specialists heard you. We’re offering three executive briefings in 2005 to help you resolve your most pressing sales management issues. Save these dates:

 


  • April 12 – Recruiting

  • September 14 – Coaching & Motivation

  • November 9 – Building an Accountable Corporate Culture

 

All briefings are from 8-10 a.m. at Rolling Green Country Club, Medina, preceded by a 7:30 a.m. continental breakfast.

Cost for each briefing: $199; Entire pre-paid package is $525. Call 612-267-3320 or e-mail me at Danita@SalesGrowthSpecialists.com for more info.

 

The belief and behavior assessments are the backbone for developing, implementing and tracking sales plans and strategies.

It’s critical that the entire management team be consistent on company strategies so that we’re working synergistically.

Asking the question, “What would you do that deliver results if you couldn’t use that excuse?” has resulted in creative solutions to difficult obstacles.

Maintaining focus on clearly established accountabilities improves overall performance.

An outside sales management expert can help us exceed our goal.

There are no acceptable excuses for not performing. Personal accountability is needed from everyone on the team.

There’s a sense of urgency in sales. Time kills deals.

Teaching my sales staff to accurately qualify prospects has been essential to improving closing ratios.

It’s important to terminate a relationship that is inconsistent with your focus.

 

Upcoming Seminars

Recruiting Performers
Wednesday, April 12

Hiring the wrong dispensing professional is costly—lost productivity, lost clients, lost opportunities—plus additional recruiting and training expenses. Mis-hiring can deplete the financial resources and market share of any size company!

In two hours, learn:

  • How to recognize the characteristics of people who CAN AND WILL improve revenues and margins

  • How to identify THE four elements that every top performer has

  • How to identify THE four performance factors that undermine sales

For more information about September’s Coaching and Motivation and November’s Accountability briefings, call 612-267-3320.

Results Plus Sales Management:  Accountability and Application Workshop
February 16-17, 2005

With Management Expert, John Condry

Sponsored by Sales Growth Specialists

Danita Bye
President

1160 Cherokee Road
Medina, MN 55356

612.267.3320
800.256.2799

danita@salesgrowthspecialists.com
www.salesgrowthspecialists.com

 

Need a speaker for an upcoming National Sales Meeting?

Call me to discuss what you want to accomplish.

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