by Jill Harrington | Feb 19, 2020 | Sales Effectiveness, Sales Efficiency, SalesSHIFT Blog
This month, some of you may be tempted to dismiss this post as ‘book marketing.’ Please do not do this. If you have subscribed to the salesSHIFT blog for any length of time, you know that I only post to my blog when I have something to say of relevant...
by Jill Harrington | Jan 21, 2019 | Sales Challenges, Sales Effectiveness, Sales Managers, SalesSHIFT Blog
Sales people are confused. And who is creating this confusion? Sales leaders and sales experts. The very people who are charged with guiding and supporting your sales success. Think about what we throw at you on a daily basis. Make more calls! Make fewer quality...
by Jill Harrington | Oct 16, 2018 | Sales Challenges, Sales Effectiveness, SalesSHIFT Blog
Numerous books have been written on the subject of motivation. An entire industry thrives on the concept of offering sales teams elaborate incentives to drive superhero performance resulting in higher revenues and profits. But I want to share an important observation....
by Jill Harrington | Mar 8, 2018 | Sales Effectiveness, Sales Success, SalesSHIFT Blog
Last month I received a referral from a client to a fellow conference organizer. She finished her email with these words, “Jill, I love hearing you speak, so anytime I can refer you into an event I am already planning to attend, all the better!” Awesome. Thank you!...
by Jill Harrington | Sep 26, 2017 | Sales Effectiveness, Sales Success
I love cars. And the thrill of owning a new one. But I hate the process of buying one. In fact, I don’t know many people who enjoy it. It’s a little like your annual physical: You know exactly what is going to happen. None of it is pleasant. And yet it has to be done....
by Jill Harrington | Jun 8, 2017 | Sales Effectiveness
Don’t be turned off by the subject line of this issue. I am not about to ask you to go out and beat up your clients and prospects. I am asking you to be prepared to have the tough conversations that most sales people avoid, the ones that will dramatically improve your...