by Mark Hunter | May 29, 2019 | Sales Process, Sales Prospecting
If there is one type of person every salesperson has more than a few pain-filled stories about, it is the gatekeeper. Relax! I’ve experienced my share of this too. You can’t make too many sales calls of any type without encountering one. You don’t have to think that...
by Mark Hunter | May 10, 2019 | Sales Leadership, Sales Mindset, Sales Motivation
You can’t just run and hide. You can’t exhibit one style on Monday and then be a completely different person on Tuesday. The days of faking it are over. We’ve all read stories and seen companies falsely live out their mission statement. News flash! This same behavior...
by Mark Hunter | May 8, 2019 | Sales Leadership, Sales Process, Sales Prospecting
You probably think your competitor is the big evil company that just came out with a more superior product than yours. No! That big evil company is not your primary competitor. Your two biggest competitors are: 1. Your own self-limiting doubts about what you can’t do....
by Mark Hunter | May 6, 2019 | Sales Leadership, Sales Motivation
Get excited to ask questions this week. Ask your peers, your customers and those highly respected individuals around you. Everyone should ask questions, but leaders especially. Asking questions is one of the best ways to learn. How are you going to improve yourself...
by Mark Hunter | May 3, 2019 | Sales Leadership, Sales Motivation
It is easy to think that just because you’re busy, you are productive. Nothing could be farther from the truth. The words “busy” and “productive” are often polar opposites. I see salespeople and sales leaders spending countless hours updating reports and...