Category: Sales Management
Your First KPI: Stop Being a Liability
A VP of Ops cornered me last week with this question: “What’s the one KPI that...
Read MoreYour team treats PDPs like gym memberships.
Big January energy. New year, new me. Detailed plans. Lofty goals. Then February hits and...
Read MorePPA: The Secret Decoder Ring for Sales Hiring
Ever sat across from a candidate thinking, “This resume looks great, but are they actually...
Read MoreYour 127-Slide Sales Deck is Why Your Team is Failing
Years ago, I walked into this startup. First week vibes, coffee in hand, ready to help the team...
Read MoreStop Hiring People Just Like You
Last week, I discussed the hiring mechanisms and their subjective decisions, which led to a moment...
Read MoreIf Your Sales Recruiting Process Has 8 Stages, You’re Basically Building a Moat Around Your Company
…except it’s keeping talent OUT, not competitors. You’ve seen them – sales orgs...
Read MoreLet’s Talk About Your Quota Strategy (or Why You’re Shooting Yourself in the Foot)
So your brilliant plan is to set unrealistic quotas because… what? You think salespeople...
Read MoreStretch Goals vs. Quotas: The BS Inflation Tactic
Had an enlightening chat with a legal tech SaaS CSO last week about their “market expansion...
Read MoreThe Pareto Principle: Why Most Sales Teams Are Chasing Their Tails
Let’s talk Pareto, people. Here’s a reality check: Most people are focusing on the...
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