Q & A for Sales Managers — 100% Commission

Q & A for Sales Managers — 100% Commission

By Dave Kahle Q.  Dave, I’m finding it difficult to manage my sales people in our straight commission environment. Any suggestions as to how I can get them to do what I want them do? Here are some thoughts.  First, let me recommend you go to my website, and read the...
The Purpose of a Purpose

The Purpose of a Purpose

I was up against the wall, with no options. Literally between a rock and a hard place. Here’s the story. I had left a very secure sales position for one with a lot more challenge, and a lot more risk. My new position was the opposite of my previous one in a number of...
Does every sales person have his own ‘style?’

Does every sales person have his own ‘style?’

By Dave Kahle  “I have my own style of selling.” That is a remark I have heard a number of times, usually from relatively inexperienced sales people. What they usually mean is something like this:  “I don’t have any real system to what I do, I don’t want any scrutiny,...
Q & A for Sales Managers — 100% Commission

Q & A for Sales People: Low Price (QA-S-15)

By Dave Kahle  Question: What is the best way to deal with a customer who only wants to hear lower prices? Answer:  First, let me question the accuracy of your interpretation.  There are very few customers who only want lower prices.  One of the reasons why we hear...
First, the Sales Managers

First, the Sales Managers

Growing the business means investing in the improvement of the sales force.  Most astute principals and chief sales officers realize that in this very competitive economic environment, those companies who sell better than the rest will take market share away from...