If you lead a sales team, you know the pressure is real to drive revenue, motivate the team, hit targets and keep everything aligned with company growth. But great leadership doesn’t need to be complicated and there are some sales management best practices that are easy to implement. In fact, some of the best-performing teams follow one clear and simple … Read More
Why Salespeople Quit (and How to Keep Your Best Performers)
If you manage a sales team, chances are you’ve probably seen quite a bit of turnover throughout the years. Some turnover is to be expected but often you lose top performers who are critical to your team’s success. It’s important to ask yourself some questions: Why are my salespeople quitting? What can I do as a sales leader to reduce … Read More
How Customer Service Supports Sales: Driving Revenue from Your Frontline Team
In many companies, it’s never thought about how customer service supports sales. They are viewed mainly as a reactive department—put out the fires, keep customers satisfied and move on. However, what if your service team could do more than just resolve issues? What if they could actually help to drive revenue? The most customer-facing professionals in your company interact with … Read More
Best of BDU: Summer Sales Leadership Tips for Success
Summer can be a tricky time for sales leaders. With team members taking vacations, prospects pushing off meetings and warmer weather tempting everyone to mentally check out, it can be tough to keep momentum going. However, summer doesn’t have to be a slow season. With summer sales leadership tips and the right approach, it could even be one of the … Read More
How to Boost Close Ratios in Sales: Stop Sending Out Proposals!
If you’re looking for one of the biggest ways to grow your sales, it’s right in front of you: your close ratio. Your close ratio is the percentage of quotes and proposals that actually turn into sales. It’s calculated by dividing the number of closed deals by the total number of proposals sent. For most B2B companies, the average close … Read More
You Can’t “Cookie Cutter” Sales: Why There’s No One-Size-Fits-All Approach to Success
Let’s face it – there’s no magic formula for success and you can’t “cookie cutter” sales. What works for one person might not work for someone else, and something that worked great for someone today might not work for that same person tomorrow. Whether you’re in sales or sales leadership, or have another role, success is all about finding what … Read More
Why Every Sales Team Needs a Playbook: Scoring Consistent Touchdowns and Wins
In football, every great team has a playbook. It’s a strategic guide that maps out how they’ll score touchdowns and win games. Without it, teams would be lost, running around the field with no clear direction. The same is true in sales. A sales playbook serves as your team’s game plan, ensuring everyone is on the same page, working together … Read More
What is a Sales Kickoff? The Purpose and Power of Kickoff Meetings
Imagine a room filled with enthusiastic sales reps, eager to tackle the upcoming year with fresh strategies and a renewed sense of purpose. Welcome to the sales kickoff meeting! But what exactly is a sales kickoff, and why is it so crucial for sales teams? What Does Kickoff Mean in Business and Sales? In the business world, a kickoff marks … Read More
How to Build a Team of Sales Superstars – “Smashing the Plateau” interview with BDU’s Lisa Peskin
Are you, or is your team, having trouble meeting and exceeding sales goals? Do you know the important ingredients to smashing the sales plateau and reaching the next level? Can you identify your triage areas, the three areas that if approved upon will have the biggest impact on your performance or the performance of your team? How do you work … Read More
The Six Questions You Need To Ask Yourself This Month
December is a great time to reflect on your past year and plan for success in the year ahead. At BDU, we take a “triage approach” to business development. This process helps individuals and companies determine the three areas that, if approved upon, will have the biggest impact on performance. Here are six questions to ask yourself to help you find your “triage … Read More