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Job Description of a Vice President of Sales

by Eliot Burdett | Published on - November 24, 2014

The Vice President of Sales has the primary responsibility of delivering the right revenues; be that defined as a hard number, growth target, profit target and/or a market share goal. Secondary responsibilities include: Recruiting, Backfilling and Helping His/ Her Sales Team, Building the Sales Strategy, Devising Sales Tactics, and Creating and Selling Deals Him/Herself. The following job description provides a

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The Not So Fine Line Between Persistence and Stalking in Sales

by Eliot Burdett | Published on - November 4, 2014

A few years ago, sales expert Colleen Francis and I were talking about how persistence is a double edged sword that can help but also hinder sales results. Now a recent experience reminds me that the line is not always so fine at all – sometimes the line is very clear. There is a Fine Line Between Persistence and Stalking! –

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What Priority Should Sales Recruiting Be for a Sales Manager?

by Eliot Burdett | Published on - October 20, 2014

Stacking a sales team with great talent is one of the toughest jobs a sales manager will face. The constant pressure to meet immediate goals creates a natural barrier to being patient and waiting for the right person. Participating in a discussion on LinkedIn recently reminded me that many sales managers don’t believe that great sales people even

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Book Review: Nonstop Sales Boom

by Eliot Burdett | Published on - October 6, 2014

There is a lot to like in the latest book we are reviewing, Nonstop Sales Boom, by Colleen Francis. First of all, this is not simply a sales book. This is a book about avoiding the boom-bust cycles that are a major stress on many businesses and creating systems that will drive consistent business growth

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Could One of These 2015 Sales Conferences be a Game-Changer?

by Eliot Burdett | Published on - September 22, 2014

Let’s be honest. Not all sales conferences are created equal. You probably don’t even remember the worst conferences you ever attended. After all, they were far from memorable, but suffice it to say you ducked out as soon as possible, feeling like you would never get that time back. With so many conferences to choose from, and