Let’s face it: businesses hate losing money. So when companies start shelling out $115,000 for every salesperson lost and replaced, C-Suite executives double down and focus their efforts on employee retention. Turnover among sales professionals is close to 20% creating a big challenge for sales leaders. This status quo creates one big problem: businesses are
Candidate resumes can be a great starting point for hiring, but they rarely tell the most important parts of a professional’s story. In sales, a candidate’s sales DNA almost always beats the resume. We encourage you to look beyond it. What is Sales DNA? Sales DNA is all about how someone approaches their role and
Recruiting top-tier sales talent with Peak Sales Recruiting is a powerful way to grow your sales force. Once you have excellent sales talent on your team, it’s important to coach and support them to hit their goals. One meaningful way to support salespeople is to find high-quality sales leads. Conferences are one of the best
The High Cost of Extended Sales Rep Onboarding Taking months to bring a new employee up to speed in sales is costly in several ways. Consider the direct costs of sales rep onboarding. A new hire is drawing a salary (or advance on commissions) for a period of time before they start to close
Situation Fetch.AI is a newer artificial intelligence company based in the UK. The startup has developed a highly innovative way to combine today’s most exciting technologies: blockchain and AI. Now that the company has developed their product, they are excited to expand into the US market. The Cambridge UK-based company realized a significant growth opportunity
Salespeople are masters at telling people what they want to hear. That doesn’t mean they’re always lying, but it does mean they can be misleading in interviews. Psychometric assessments can cut through the illusion, provide a clear picture of a candidate’s strengths and most prominent personality traits, and make top performers easy to spot. When
When you find a leadership podcast you love, you suddenly get a dream team of mentors to whisper in your ear as you go about your day. You can find a clever strategy or stumble across an entertaining story from one of the greats in your industry. We’ve compiled ten podcasts *not in order of
Keeping morale up and revenue flowing is harder during challenging times. As the world works toward finding its footing again, here are ways to help keep your sales team focused, productive and happy: 1. Stick to the Basics Whether you’re in an industry that has blown up or one that’s been blown away in the
You’ve either received a job offer or you’re expecting one. How you approach and conduct the salary negotiation are vitally important. Not only will they determine what you’re paid, but they’re also a demonstration of your sales skills to the potential employer. Rather not negotiate your salary? Consider the data: it demonstrates that failing to
The private equity space is booming. Investors are awash in cash and looking for takeover candidates. In the first six months of 2021, global mergers and acquisitions hit $3.6 trillion, passing the $3.59 trillion total for all of 2020. But what happens when a firm that specializes in private equity is itself acquired? For Sutton
