Ask The Sales Coach Practical Answers To The Questions Sales People Ask Most

Contrary to the popular belief, sales people don’t rely on “the gift of the gab” to be successful. Actually, the opposite is true. The best sales professionals spend far more time asking and listening than they do talking and selling. They ask questions of their customers; they ask questions of their colleagues, and they ask questions of their managers. If Oxford defines curiosity as the strong desire to know or learn something, then by that definition, sales people are curious by nature. In fact, that’s how sales professionals learn to be professional in the first place. This is a collection of practical answers to questions sales people ask most. Written by Susan A. Enns, a professional sales coach with a proven track record of sales excellence over her 30 plus year career. Her accomplishments include consecutively being the top sales rep in Canada, managing the top sales branch, and achieving outstanding sales growth in a national channel sales organization. She has written several books about sales and sales management and has created numerous automated sales tools. Her work has been published in several locations numerous times and has sold on five separate continents. As such, over the years, Susan has been asked many questions by many sales people. After a while, she saw that sales people, regardless of their experience, the products they sell, the industries in which they operate, or the countries where they sell, all share similar curiosities. In other words, although the wording may be different when asked in an email or when asked in person, sales people all ask the same questions, the most common of which are answered in this ebook. As the old saying goes, the only stupid questions are the ones unasked. As a sales professional, you should never be afraid to “Ask the Sales Coach” because you will learn so much from the answers! - "Susan really knows the selling world. She's honest, articulate, bright, giving, highly competent, personable and a top professional. Welcome her. It's the right thing to do." - "Our company hired Susan as our sales coach. She has helped me make more appointments, close more deals and make more money. The 3 most important concepts in sales. I would recommend any sales force hire her to help boost business sales". - "Susan ...understands the sales process intimately and is able to create a management process around it that drives sales people to accomplish their goals." - "Susan knows her stuff. She brings many years of great sales experience and success to anyone who wished to improve their skills in sales. She is very personable, and is not afraid to tell it like it is. I would recommend anyone (and I have) to Susan, her website, her books if you want to become a better sales person." - “Thanks for the training… I made my quota this year in May!”

Sales coaching tools and strategies to help you sell more Sales executives and business leaders are looking for ways to increase their revenues without major changes to their technology, processes or workforce management. When done effectively, sales coaching can be the catalyst that improves sales results, team morale and employee retention. Sell More with Sales Coaching provides results-proven sales coaching material that includes assessment, exercises and sales coaching questions. As a result of applying the tools and strategies in this book, sales leaders and teams will drive higher revenues and performance by: Assessing team members' sales capacities Determining what type of coaching is needed on an individual basis Identifying sales mistakes being committed by salespeople Coaching salespeople to avoid committing sales mistakes Improving the quality of sales conversations Increasing the quality of conversations within the team Leveraging the use of CRM during sales coaching The author's company, the Coaching and Sales Institute, has worked with large sales forces and provided training for the launch of the debit card, and one of the fastest-growing divisions of the Royal Bank of Canada.

Sales is considered to be one of the most recession proof careers. Why should you consider a sales career, how to know if you would be good at it, how to write a resume and a gender neutral cover letter, what to include in your LinkedIn profile, how to do interview prep, what to wear, how to access the hidden job market, how to evaluate a job offer, how to resign from your current job …. it's all in this book! More Details: A study published by Jobfox, identified Sales Representative/Business Development as the most recession-proof profession. Profit Magazine reported; “Finding the right sales talent was one of the biggest concerns facing sales organizations today.” Similar studies conducted annually by Manpower Inc. report that the position of “sales representative” is consistently considered by management as one of the most difficult jobs to fill. According to the research in the book “How to Hire & Develop Your Next Top Performer – The Five Qualities That Make Sales People Great”, 1 in 4 people have an aptitude and are well suited for a career in sales. So, if there are that many sales organizations always looking to hire sales people, and so many people have the ability to sell, why are so many sales people having difficulties finding their dream sales position? It’s probably because few of us are ever taught how to actually find it. This eBook is going to fix that. “How to Find Your Dream Sales Job – The future is yours to create!” will ask and answer four basic questions: 1. Why should you consider a career in sales? 2. How to know if you would be good at it? 3. What does your dream job look like? 4. How do you go out into the job marketplace and find it? Why should you consider a sales career, how to know if you would be good at it, how to write a resume and a gender neutral cover letter, what to include in your LinkedIn profile, how to do interview prep, what to wear, how to access the hidden job market, how to evaluate a job offer, how to resign from your current job …. IT’S ALL IN THIS BOOK! Written by Susan A. Enns, a sales coach and author who has been in sales, in one form or another, for well over 3 decades. Over those 30 plus years, in all capacities at all levels of sales, sales management, and executive level management, she has interviewed hundreds, maybe even thousands of candidates for various sales and sales management positions. With that experience under her belt and a record of proven performance to her credit, she wrote this book. She started to write it the day she met a very enterprising young man who wanted to start a career in sales. He told her he found a company online and they were going to charge him more than $3000 to teach him how to find a sales job. She thought at the time that was highway robbery, let alone questioning if it was even legal. She finished writing it shortly after the COVID-19 Pandemic of 2020 changed the world, and so many talented sales people were forced to change jobs and were hitting the job market on a moment’s notice. As Confucius once said, “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life”. Susan has had such a rewarding career in sales, she wants to help you explore the same opportunity. So let's get started!

Sales coaching tools and strategies to help you sell more Sales executives and business leaders are looking for ways to increase their revenues without major changes to their technology, processes or workforce management. When done effectively, sales coaching can be the catalyst that improves sales results, team morale and employee retention. Sell More with Sales Coaching provides results-proven sales coaching material that includes assessment, exercises and sales coaching questions. As a result of applying the tools and strategies in this book, sales leaders and teams will drive higher revenues and performance by: Assessing team members' sales capacities Determining what type of coaching is needed on an individual basis Identifying sales mistakes being committed by salespeople Coaching salespeople to avoid committing sales mistakes Improving the quality of sales conversations Increasing the quality of conversations within the team Leveraging the use of CRM during sales coaching The author's company, the Coaching and Sales Institute, has worked with large sales forces and provided training for the launch of the debit card, and one of the fastest-growing divisions of the Royal Bank of Canada.

Most business books just tell you what to do. The Sales Coach guides you every step of the way. Who are you? Anyone who sells on a regular basis and wants to become more effective at selling. Where will this book take you? You will be armed with the techniques you need to close more sales with less effort. How does it work? You'll fine-tune your sales skills through a combination of practical, tried-and-tested advice, and unique interactive exercises. What else do you get? The book includes access to a range of free downloadable templates and resources that will help you develop even further. Improve your sales effectiveness Discover your USP Hone your sales pitch Win more sales with less effort Feel more confident and motivated

** Business Book Awards 2023 Finalist ** Need your new sales hires to get up to speed faster? Want your salespeople to stop depending on you? Like to get the very best from your sales team? “This is the book you keep on your shelf and ‘dog-ear’ as a new or seasoned manager with tips you can action immediately. A rare find among sales books today.” Ashton Williams – Senior Manager Revenue Enablement ADA “A masterpiece in sales coaching. Your salespeople will become autonomous in their thinking, discovering their own answers, mastering their own objections, and you will be the guide to their success.” Caroline McCrystal – Senior Account Manager UK&I GTM Banking Experian “Mark does a phenomenal job demystifying sales coaching and making it actionable for frontline managers. A must-read for any sales leader unlocking the performance of their team.” Matthew Dixon – Co-author of The Challenger Sale and Jolt More than ever you need to coach your team so they can think for themselves, take responsibility for their performance and do what you hired them to do. If you want to turn your team into top sales performers, sales coaching must be your focus. Let this practical and easy-to-read book show you how. Mark Garrett Hayes is an accredited coach and trainer, and is passionate about helping sales leaders to dramatically boost sales performance and accountability.

Do you remember being "in the trenches" as a salesperson? What did you think of your sales manager? If you're like many front-line sellers, you probably didn't think she or he was a wonderful example of leadership who could inspire you to do your best in life and in work. The unfortunate truth is that many sales managers—well-meaning though they usually are—lack the skills and know-how to help their sales teams grow and achieve greater success. Over a combined 50 years of experience as salespeople, managers, coaches, and executives, authors Steve Johnson and Matthew Hawk have witnessed the do's and don'ts of top performing sales teams. Next Level Sales Coaching is the culmination of their experience. In this book, they distill what they have learned working with organizations like Google, Bank of America, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and many more. The result is a compendium of best sales coaching practices with the power to make any sales manager into an inspirational and transformational leader. At its heart, this book is about how to integrate a person-centered development mindset into sales environments. Readers will work through practical examples, including a self-assessment, to identify the best way to implement strong coaching programs within their organizations. Each chapter concludes with takeaway questions and tips that sales leaders can use right away. From goal setting to daily sales huddles, and sales development training to analytics, Next Level Sales Coaching covers the best practices that readers will want to implement to take sales management to the next level.

Go from manager to coach--and motivate your staff to unprecedented success! Since the original publication of this classic guide, organizations have recognized that sales coaching is a sales manager's most important role. Now, author Linda Richardson has completely updated and revised Sales Coaching to include the latest tools and techniques, as well as a refined sales coaching process for increasing performance. Sales Coaching will help you make the essential transition from boss to coach so you can help salespeople achieve their goals. In this new role, you will empower your people to reach their highest potential by removing obstacles while fostering self and peer coaching, allowing direct reports to take responsibility for their own development. Richardson's broader objective is to help build and sustain a sales culture of continuous improvement and sales excellence. Inside you'll find a clear, practical, five-step approach to sales coaching that will result in dramatic changes in behavior. Sales Coaching includes brand new guidance on Maximizing technology Coaching more effectively Remote coaching Coaching in-the-action Quarterly coaching plans Richardson provides the skills and strategies you need to deliver feedback that changes behavior and strengthen relationships with your sales team. This new edition gives you everything you need to achieve your objectives and build a winning sales culture. You will watch members of your team reach performance heights they would not attain without your guidance. The results will benefit everyone--you, your staff, and ultimately your customers. The choice is yours: Be a manager who makes your salespeople do their jobs, or be a coach who helps your salespeople succeed.