Author: John Boe

sales recruiting program

How to Recruit And Retain High Performing Salespeople

Recruiting For High Performance When you recruit the right person, you will find that they're self-motivated and eager to train. On the other hand, if you hire someone that is not suited for the position, you'll experience low morale, high…

time management hacks

12 Time Management Hacks For Busy Sales Professionals

Time Is Money... Act Like It! How effectively do you manage your time? Do you spend your time as you would any other precious, nonrenewable asset, or are you the type of salesperson who is stressed-out, constantly jumping through hoops…

Body Language

Body Language and How to Listen With Your Eyes

The Secret to Reading Your Prospect's Buying Signals Like a Book Top salespeople and the most successful managers recognize the importance of nonverbal communication in the selling process and have learned to "listen with their eyes." They understand that one…

2 Ways to Know When a Prospect is Lying to You

Do You Know When a Prospect is Lying to You? Your ability to know when a prospect is lying to you greatly enhances your effectiveness as a sales professional. Some people can't tell a lie, others can't tell the truth…

training cats salespeople

5 Tips For Training Cats… And Salespeople

Training Cats Is Like Training Salespeople The same training and reward techniques required to get Fluffy to jump through a hoop can also be utilized to motivate your sales team to achieve peak performance. Is It Easier To Train Cats…

Salesperson reading a book with feet propped on desk with notifications ringing everywhere from the computer phone and laptop

Why Procrastination Is Self-Sabotage In Disguise

5 Tips For Keeping Procrastination at Bay Procrastination is self-sabotage in disguise— it derails us from completing tasks and holds us back from our bigger goals. These 5 tips for keeping procrastination at bay will help you stay on track,…

Eight animated sales people sitting and waiting to interview while watching the next person walk in on a blue background

8 Interview Questions For Hiring Superstar Sales Reps

Ask These Unique Interview Questions To Find Your Next Great Sales Rep There's no perfect system that can guarantee you'll hire the right person every time. But there are fundamental guidelines you must follow if you expect to recruit your…

formula for sales leadership

7 Critical Factors For Retaining Top Performers

How to Build and Maintain A Strong Sales Force Progressive leaders choose to inspire and empower rather than direct and control their sales force. They recognize that a strong relationship is indeed the key to their success. So they lead…

communication sales prospect

Increase Your Sales With Nonverbal Communication

By gaining a working understanding of nonverbal communication, you will be able to reduce sales pressure, build rapport quickly and dramatically increase your sales prospecting effectiveness! The 1960 Presidential Debates between Vice President Nixon and Senator Kennedy were the first…

How to Build Trust and Rapport Quickly

There is Absolutely No Substitute for a Positive First Impression With Prospects Research clearly indicates that we decide in the first few minutes whether we like someone or not. Yes, we also judge a book by its cover too. In…

Image of a sales rep making sales calls after Sales Gravy training

Want to Build Business? Make this Your Daily Prospecting Routine

Why is it that some sales reps consistently earn a six-figure annual income while other reps, putting in the same hours, selling the same products, and trained by the same sales manager struggle each month financially to make ends meet?…

Customer Service that Pays Long-Term Dividends

The only surefire way to keep a customer happy is to consistently go the "extra mile" and exceed his or her service expectations. How would your customers rate your character traits and the quality of service you provide? The heart…