Sales

4 Effective Year-end Sales Push Tactics

Posted by David Wallace on November 29, 2022

We are in the final weeks of 2022 and some sales teams need to close more deals before year end to make quota. The big question is “What can I do in the last few weeks of the year to close more sales?” Here are four year-end sales tactics. Work your best opportunities and best […]

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Change How You Sell to Drive More Revenue

Posted by David Wallace on September 13, 2022

Over the last 20 years,  technology and the internet have changed how buyers buy. Rather than relying primarily on vendors’ sales reps for information about problems and solutions, products and features and how to get what they need to run their business, buyers have taken ownership of the process to manage their own time, do […]

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Process vs Initiative

Posted by David Wallace on June 9, 2022

Many clients I work with have developed processes to work efficiently and consistently. They have defined steps to ensure that work is done correctly and completely without missing any critical components. Work processes have been in place for centuries back to the when hunting groups learned to make spears and fishing nets. As products increase […]

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8 Parts of an Effective Lead Generation Program

Posted by David Wallace on May 17, 2022

An effective lead generation program has eight parts – planning, target, message, roles and responsibilities, communication vehicles, metrics, qualification and follow up. Planning Before implementing a lead generation program, first create your plan. Your lead gen plan identifies: Who you will contact. The “who” is your target audience. This includes how to get lists of […]

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Is Your Marketing Message Effective?

Posted by David Wallace on May 9, 2022

When assessing your company’s message, or the message that your salespeople are delivering to the market, you may ask “Does that ring true?” or “will my message tell people what we do and attract new customers?” While these questions are good to ask, you need to dive a little deeper. Examine your message to ensure […]

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What Does a Sales Development Rep Do?

Posted by David Wallace on March 30, 2022

“What’s the role of a sales development representative?” “How does an SDR’s role differ from that of an account manager or sales executive?” In a nutshell, a sales development representative (SDR) focuses on the early stages of the sales process. The SDR owns the responsibility of filling your sales lead pipeline, qualifying leads to produce […]

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Without a Plan, You’re Going Nowhere Fast!

Posted by David Wallace on February 8, 2022

A territory plan is an essential sales management tool. Without one, a sales goal is just a number. Without a territory plan, your sales reps will not know what it takes to meet their goals. And you will have no assurance they can get there. You’ll be flying blind. February is the time to conduct […]

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3rd Consideration in Selling Today: Disciplined Timing

Posted by David Wallace on January 25, 2022

This is my fourth note in a continuing series discussing the five considerations that sales reps must employ when selling in today’s world. They are pull versus push marketing, media choices, disciplined timing, selling cycles and buying cycles. Today, we’ll look at disciplined timing. Disciplined Timing Discipline is necessary when communicating, whether it’s daily, weekly, […]

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2nd Consideration In Selling Today – Media Choices

Posted by David Wallace on January 19, 2022

This is my third note in a continuing series discussing the five considerations that sales reps must employ when selling in today’s world. They are pull versus push marketing, media choices, disciplined timing, selling cycles and buying cycles. Today, we’ll look at media choices. Media Choices Which media or combination of media should you use […]

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1st Consideration in Selling Today: Pull and Push Marketing

Posted by David Wallace on January 12, 2022

In my last post, I identified five considerations that sales reps must employ when selling in today’s world. They are pull and push marketing, media choices, disciplined timing, selling cycles and buying cycles. Today, we’ll look at pull and push marketing.  Pull versus Push By some estimates, customers and prospects conduct nearly half of their […]

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