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INSIDE This Issue
Brad’s Love and Adoration for His Mom page 1
Rebranding: Are You ‘Starry’-Eyed? Why Social Inflation Is Growing page 2
It Pays to Be Selfless and Honest page 3
What Your Sales Team Needs to Succeed page 4
Results Start at the Top Setting Up Your Sales Team for Success
Is your sales team not getting the results you’d like? It’s easy to criticize their performance, but success starts at the top. Your sales team needs leadership, guidance, resources, and training to succeed. Here are some areas where your business may need to step up to the plate to improve sales numbers long term. Onboarding Before a sales representative can be successful, they must understand what they’re selling and who they’re selling it to. That may seem shockingly simple, but countless companies get it wrong, with 66% of the top-performing sales organizations reporting that they struggle with onboarding. Before letting them fend for themselves, your new reps must be fluent in your company’s customer base, value proposition, and offerings. Otherwise, they’ll try to sell the wrong things to the wrong people.
Resources Your sales team shouldn’t stop learning after a few weeks. Sales is a complex field, and new issues arise all the time. Where can your reps go for help, and how can they find solutions? Your team needs mentorship and participation from management; nothing will doom your company faster than employees who are afraid to ask questions. Every business should also invest in its sales playbook as a comprehensive guide. Unfortunately, only 29% of surveyed companies say theirs is accurate and updated. Expectations No one can live up to your standards without understanding them. The expectations and metrics you give employees should be unambiguous. Think carefully about what you expect before you announce it. Transparent
expectations motivate employees, but shifting goals demoralize. Expectations will change over time, but adjustments should be rare and clearly communicated. Further, ensure your team knows why the change is happening so they can feel like a part of the company’s new vision. Feedback Don’t leave your sales reps in the dark. There’s nothing worse than thinking you’re doing everything right and learning the opposite during your annual review. It’s also incredibly frustrating for employees to fail but not understand why. Be consistent about telling each team member what is and isn’t working, and follow up to celebrate improvements. Your reps will feel valued — and more motivated to close the next big deal!
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