Category Archives: Sales Career Articles

Elite athletes, even the best of the best, invest constant time and resources into training. Famously, Michael Jordan spent time drilling fundamental skills even as he achieved win after win. To sustain high-performance levels, salespeople need to find consistent training opportunities. Why Traditional Sales Training Isn’t Enough Reading classic sales books and taking courses is

Sales is a high-pressure business where you are constantly being evaluated based on your results.  Navigating the highs and lows of sales work takes a variety of techniques.  Sometimes, a word of encouragement from a colleague or manager can help. In other cases, taking a short break to walk outside might be all you need

  The High Cost of Extended Sales Rep Onboarding Taking months to bring a new employee up to speed in sales is costly in several ways. Consider the direct costs of sales rep onboarding. A new hire is drawing a salary (or advance on commissions) for a period of time before they start to close

As the Covid pandemic enters its third year, it’s clear the world will never again be as it was before the spring of 2020. Employees all across organizations experienced extended WFH for the first time — coming to grips with the difficulties (and delights) that have been familiar to remote salespeople for years. If you’re

When you find a leadership podcast you love, you suddenly get a dream team of mentors to whisper in your ear as you go about your day. You can find a clever strategy or stumble across an entertaining story from one of the greats in your industry. We’ve compiled ten podcasts *not in order of