by Jill Harrington | Sep 10, 2011 | Tips & Tools
Too many sales pros treat the discovery process as a means to gather facts. The reality is that this phase of the sales process is your most powerful opportunity to differentiate you and your company. 1. Your discovery findings are the bull’s eye The output of your...
by Jill Harrington | Sep 2, 2011 | Sales Managers, Tips & Tools
Sales management is not a power position. It’s a service position. If serving your people interests you, it will be a highly rewarding position. If it doesn’t interest you, it won’t. Simple as that. 1. Focus on your people, and the numbers will follow Remember –...
by Jill Harrington | May 28, 2011 | Sales Effectiveness, SalesSHIFT Blog
Don’t laugh! I’ve embarked on the “flat belly” diet. Yes, Jill Harrington, a self-proclaimed stick insect, is on a diet. Truth is I’ve developed this “Buddha belly” over the past couple of years and I want to get rid of it. So...
by Jill Harrington | Apr 12, 2011 | Sales Challenges, SalesSHIFT Blog
Here’s a quick quiz. Name the number one reason why: a) Customers don’t buy. b) You don’t win competitive bids. If you are like the majority of sales pros your first response to both of these statements is “price.” And in the current...
by Jill Harrington | Apr 10, 2011 | Sales Effectiveness, SalesSHIFT Blog
I know I sound like a broken record but here I go again. The market has changed. Unfortunately many sellers haven’t. And if the messages you deliver, the questions you ask, the proposals you present, the processes you use, and the services you offer are no...