by Jill Harrington | Jul 15, 2019 | Sales Challenges, Sales Managers, Sales Success, SalesSHIFT Blog
“Can you teach an old dog new tricks?” I have been asked this question multiple times over the years… in a variety of expert interviews and by concerned sales managers leading an aging team. While I hate the expression “old dog,” I have an answer… “Yes,...
by Jill Harrington | Jul 7, 2018 | Sales Success, SalesSHIFT Blog, Tips & Tools
Review your objectives It is midyear. A perfect time to revisit your goals, reflect on your activity and measure your progress to date. Are you committing focused time to the handful of critical priorities that will get you to your year-end targets faster? Are you...
by Jill Harrington | Jul 7, 2018 | Sales Success, SalesSHIFT Blog
By: Lisa Neylon, CIS. Director of Global Sales & Sourcing, Meeting Expectations After more than 20 successful years in the hospitality industry, I embarked on a career change. Now working for a third party meeting planning company my role is to acquire new...
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 | Dec 12, 2017 | Sales Success, SalesSHIFT Blog
Two thought-provoking posts from fellow sales experts caught my attention last month. The first was from inside sales expert, Lauren Bailey, who attended the ZoomInfo (sales and marketing) Summit in Boston earlier in the year and posted her Top Ten Takeaways. Takeaway...
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....