Q. I direct a sales force of 15 reps. My pain of getting them to do what I ask has been something that no human being should go through. First of all, we converted them from commission only to base plus commission. In doing so, you can imagine my challenges in...
Q. How many appointments or conversations per day or per week should a sales person make in order to be successful? A. I have no idea. How’s that for an answer that you’re not expecting? OK, you know by now that doesn’t mean I don’t have anything to say to this...
Q. I agree with your position that sales people should set goals for improving themselves every month. As a sales manager, can you give me a more specific idea of what kind of goals I should be insisting that they develop? A. Sure. This is one of my hot buttons. I...
Developing salespeople is one of those initiatives that payback double; the salespeople improve their performance, and feel better about your organization investing in them. In one move you can help keep the good salespeople you have, motivate your salespeople,...
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...
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