Make Winning a Habit: 20 Best Practices of the World's Greatest Sales Forces


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A master of the complex sale and a bestselling author, Rick Page is also one of the most experienced sales consultants and trainers in the world. Make Winning A Habit defines the gap between what companies know to do and how they consistently perform. Page clearly identifies five “Ts” of transformation: Talent, Technique, Teamwork, Technology and Trust. These five elements, when fully developed and integrated into the sales and marketing organization, begin to create the habit of winning over customers in every industry. Stories of successes-and failures-from members of prominent companies help you apply the five “Ts” to your company's culture, and point the way to more effective plans for motivating employees, building and coaching winning teams, and improving hiring processes. Then, with the use of Page's assessment scorecard, you can compare your company with some of the strategies and practices of the best sales forces in the world. Designed to gauge your organization's effectiveness and further develop breakthrough sales growth, this scorecard highlights your strengths and weaknesses, helping you bridge the gap between where you are and where you need to be. You'll also learn about: The “Deadly Dozen” (pains sales managers feel today) and how they can kill business A ten-point process for identifying and hiring nothing less than “A” players The 8 “ates” of managing strategic accounts and how they will maximize revenue and elevate relationships How to identify and correct the six most common areas of poor individual sales performance With Make Winning A Habit, you'll discover the obstacles between you and the consistent sales performance you can achieve-and find the tools to not only make success a habit, but one that will keep growing with your business.




Beyond the Sales Process


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If you want to gain the winning edge for your sales performance, it’s time to embrace the entire customer life cycle. Your job may be all about sales, but not your customers. Did you know that the average executive spends less than 5 percent of their time engaged in the buying of products and services? Therefore, sales professionals who focus solely on the moment of the sale have made a fatal miscalculation in understanding their customers. Beyond the Sales Process provides you with a proven methodology for driving success before, during, and after every sale. Featuring instructional case studies from companies such as Hilton Worldwide, Merck, and Siemens, this resource reveals 12 essential strategies for salespeople wanting to take their performance to a whole new level, including: Research your customer Build a vision with them for their own success Understand your customer’s drivers, objectives, and challenges Create and realize value together Leverage your results to forge lasting--and mutually beneficial—relationships If you want to successfully sell to your customers, you need to know your customers…beyond the sales process!




Coffee's for Closers


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PRACTICAL SALES ADVICE INFORMED BY REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE AND COMMON SENSE CRAFTED FOR FRONTLINE SALES PROFESSIONALS Coffee’s For Closers: The Best Real-Life Sales Book You’ll Ever Read is jam packed full of practical tools, tips, and techniques on how to become a top sales performer. Veteran sales leader and coach, Tony Morris, delivers essential advice culled from thousands of hours closing sales in the real world and training thousands of high performing salespeople. Every idea Tony shares in this book can be implemented immediately, and you will see instant results. If you are in a sales role or lead a sales team, this book provides hundreds of ideas that will help catapult you and your sales teams’ figures. This book has no theory; it is filled with anecdotes, strategies, and ideas that will give you an unfair advantage over your peers and competitors. It covers every stage of the sales journey, from how to prepare for a call, how to build an instant rapport, how to ask the right questions and how to listen to what is not even shared. You’ll learn how to close without being seen as pushy and combat every objection you’ll ever get—as well as generate a consistent flow of leads and referrals. Having interviewed the best sales professionals in the world on his podcast, ‘Confessions of a Serial Seller’, Tony has codified the blueprint of what makes a world class sales professional. If you are in sales or a sales leader, this book will be your secret weapon to success.




The Greatest Sales Stories Ever Told


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A collection of stories for anyone involved in sales, each of these "as told to" tales provides a singular lesson or nugget of inspiration. Forty of the brightest stars of sales share their recipes for success, including Zig Ziglar, Joe Gandolfo, Richard Luisi, Ross Perot, and Mary Kay Ash.




Never Say Sell


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Learn the secrets of how recurring revenue is driven at expert firms like BCG, KPMG, EY, and more Never Say Sell: How the World's Best Consulting and Professional Services Firms Expand Client Relationships explains how to scale individual engagements into long-term business relationships. Cowritten by Tom McMakin, the coauthor of How Clients Buy and expert in account development, and colleague Jacob Parks, this book provides insights from key rainmakers at firms like Accenture, IBM, and more into how they drive growth from existing relationships. Never Say Sell is a business development guide for professional service providers like consultants, accountants, and lawyers, whether they are sole proprietors or members of account teams tasked with expanding key accounts. Doing good work with existing clients is not enough to have them come back to you again and again. You must do more. This book explores the techniques and methods that leading professional service providers use to add value, cross sell, and drive recurring revenue from existing engagements. Never Say Sell will help you turn one-and-done clients into some of your most exciting and lucrative relationships. It is a must-have for any professional who benefits from repeat business.




The Best Damn Sales Book Ever


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"Over the years, I have seen them all, and Warren Greshes is one of the very best. In his wonderful new book, Warren distills a lifetime of sales training into sixteen actionable tools, which, if you use them, will guarantee that you too reach your goals." -Mark Terry, President, Harman Pro Group "A great read! Warren says it all in a way that's not only easy to understand, but even easier to implement. No need to ever read another book on this subject." -John Gamauf, President Consumer Replacement Tire Sales Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC "Put this book on your must-read list if you want to learn successful strategies for taking your distribution team to the next level. Through motivation and education, Warren Greshes has captivated our very best top managers and producers. He pushes them to succeed and to keep their goals out in front of them, all the while maintaining a clear message, infused with his sense of humor. Warren has helped pave our way to success." -Bernadette Mitchell, Vice President Retirement Benefits Group, AXA Equitable "Warren is truly an expert in the field of sales! His grassroots ideas are practical, designed for immediate implementation, and are sure to lead to top-notch results. This book is a must-read for those new to sales and those veteran salespeople who want to take their skills to the next level." -Raj Madan, corporate marketing executive, financial services industry




Sales Growth


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Drawing on interviews of global sales leaders, provides ways to overcome competition, maximize market opportunities, and improve sales growth.




The New Strategic Selling


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By eliminating "fickle luck" from the sales process and replacing it with proven, visible, repeatable skills, this book offers a sure-fire method for making the sale every time. This expanded edition features the basic tenets from the first book, plus a valuable array of new features.




Sales Engagement


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Engage in sales—the modern way Sales Engagement is how you engage and interact with your potential buyer to create connection, grab attention, and generate enough interest to create a buying opportunity. Sales Engagement details the modern way to build the top of the funnel and generate qualified leads for B2B companies. This book explores why a Sales Engagement strategy is so important, and walks you through the modern sales process to ensure you’re effectively connecting with customers every step of the way. • Find common factors holding your sales back—and reverse them through channel optimization • Humanize sales with personas and relevant information at every turn • Understand why A/B testing is so incredibly critical to success, and how to do it right • Take your sales process to the next level with a rock solid, modern Sales Engagement strategy This book is essential reading for anyone interested in up-leveling their game and doing more than they ever thought possible.




The Ultimate Sales Book


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If you want to be the best, you have to have the right skillset. From sales strategy and account management to negotiation and customer service,THE ULTIMATE SALES BOOK is a dynamic collection of tools, techniques, and strategies for success. Discover the main themes, key ideas and tools you need and bring it all together with practical exercises. This is your complete course in successful selling. ABOUT THE SERIES ULTIMATE books are for managers, leaders, and business executives who want to succeed at work. From marketing and sales to management and finance, each title gives comprehensive coverage of the essential business skills you need to get ahead in your career. Written in straightforward English, each book is designed to help you quickly master the subject, with fun quizzes embedded so that you can check how you're doing.