Dave Kahle is one of the world’s leading sales educators, and the organizing force behind The Sales Resource Center. Dave has the distinction of having been the #1 salesperson in America for two different companies in two different industries. He’s written twelve books, consulted with hundreds of companies, enriched the careers of tens of thousands of sales people and refined the skills of thousands of sales managers.

Dave has presented in 47 states and eleven countries. He holds both a Bachelor of Education degree and a Master’s of Arts in Teaching, and has a reputation for creating and delivering practical, insightful strategies, principles, processes, practices and tools. The Sales Resource Center is the ultimate expression of his unique combination of gifts.

The Character of Successful Salespeople

The Character of Successful Salespeople

Are Successful Salespeople Born That Way? It is the eternal question, the sales manager’s version of nature versus nurture. I teach salespeople how to become better at their jobs. I believe successful salespeople are nurtured.  There are best practices in the sales...

Q & A for Sales Leaders: Communicate Expectations

Q & A for Sales Leaders: Communicate Expectations

Sales Leaders need to communicate expectations of their sales persons directly to them. It should not be a secret. It should also not be a matter of negotiation.  If you have not given clear and specific expectations, the sales people will default to what feels...

B2B Sales Myths: Great Relationships

B2B Sales Myths: Great Relationships

The world is full of B2B  sales people who claim, quite proudly, to have great relationships with their customers.  If that were true, it really would be great. But unfortunately, “great relationships” is too often a veil that sales people hide behind to keep from...

Leverage – one key to taking your business to a higher level

Leverage – one key to taking your business to a higher level

Whether you are a small business person, or a professional sales person, you can utilize a powerful strategy to take your sales performance to dramatically higher levels -- leverage. Leverage revolves around the idea of multiplying the effects of some effort.  Think...