Sales Skills

With more and more companies looking to generate leads using LinkedIn, I am often asked, how to craft the ideal LinkedIn Profile for sales professionals. Because there is a big difference between a LinkedIn profile set up to gain employment and one set up to connect with prospects. The truth is the first step in […]

Here’s a compilation of some of our favourite sales training slide decks: 7 Ways to Motivate Your Sales Team to Reach Targets from Tom Abbott, CSP Effective sales leaders are role models who embody the vision and mission of the company they work for while inspiring their team to reach their potential and sales targets. […]

Inbound marketing may be today’s biggest trend, but despite what others people may tell you, cold calling is not obsolete. The truth is that when a sales team uses it correctly; it is still one of the most effective methods for creating new leads, establishing high-value sales opportunities for your business, and developing your network. It is part […]

What Makes Storytelling in Sales So Powerful? Study after study shows that people are more receptive to stories than almost any other type of communication. Our brains are designed not only to crave stories, but to remember them, and pass on meaningful ones to others. That’s why incorporating storytelling into your sales pitch is so […]

 Q&A with Tom Abbott by Andreea Zoia on sales mindset In this Q&A session, Tom Abbott and TV Presenter Andreea Zoia discuss what are some of the problems that sales teams are facing right now and how having the right sales mindset will not only benefit a salesperson but also your perception on life. […]

Each year, B2B sales teams waste countless hours pursuing unwinnable leads, while, at the same time, failing to reach out to qualified buyers. Such an approach is not the most effective use of employee time and company resources. Using the MEDDIC approach to customer acquisition can dramatically improve your sales figures.  Also Read: Decoding The […]

 If you want to connect with buyers in a B2B space, LinkedIn is where it’s at. While in Dubai I met up with my friend and fellow LinkedIn advocate Natalia to share the 5.1 LinkedIn tips you need to be doing to succeed on LinkedIn and generate leads for your business. Stay till the […]

While in Dubai recently I met up with my friend Anreea Zoia a TV Host, Speaker, ex-model and Confidence Coach to discuss how women in sales can become more confident. Here are 5 tips for all of the women out there in the spirit of International Women’s Day. Having confidence in sales is so critical, […]

Too many sales professionals think they need to do all of the talking when meeting with prospects. They tell them everything about their product or service. They dominate the conversation, leaving little time for the prospect to share anything about themselves or what they’re looking for. The end result is usually the sales person talking […]

Implementing a sales training programme can be one of the best investments a company can make in a sales team. When done right, closing rates and the average amount per sale can be drastically increased, resulting an excellent return on investment. Yet too many companies don’t know what to look for in a sales training […]