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.

Personal Goal Setting and Self-Improvement

Personal Goal Setting and Self-Improvement

Question: I like the idea of setting goals for personal improvement, not only with my salespeople but for my own growth and development as well. Can you give me a more specific idea of what kind of goals I should be creating? Answer:  Sure. This is one of my hot...

6 Keys to Being a Professional Salesperson

6 Keys to Being a Professional Salesperson

I often hear my clients lament that they wish they had a more professional sales force. That idea of a “professional sales force” gets a lot of conversation in sales management and sales executive circles. But what exactly does it mean? And why is it a good thing?

Use SCAN Meetings to Lead Through Changes

Use SCAN Meetings to Lead Through Changes

Most leaders understand that the world is changing rapidly.  The actual details are even more terrifying than that which we intuitively sense. A possible solution to help you lead your organization through change is to implement a regular SCAN meeting into your...

Be Important to Manufacturers and Your Customers

Be Important to Manufacturers and Your Customers

In this rapidly changing world, new sources of competition surface continually. Many manufacturers have shown an increasing tendency to take the best customers direct and compete with distribution for the largest customers.  In many places, competition among...

Wholesaler/Distributor Sales Strategies

Wholesaler/Distributor Sales Strategies

Power Strategies for Wholesaler Distributor Salespeople Selling for a distributor places you in a unique environment.  While it's true that many basic sales principles apply to you, there are additional complications arising out of your position as a distributor...

Salespeople & Responsibility for Collections

Salespeople & Responsibility for Collections

Q. How much responsibility for collections should a salesperson have?  A. Good question.  This is one that comes up on a regular basis when I’m working with a client to refine their sales compensation plan.  It usually is expressed something like this:  “Should we...