Background Historically, Sales has been one of the most impactful yet overlooked aspects of Exit Planning. In this article, I address the critical nature of Sales & Marketing Alignment within the Exit Planning process. Sales & Marketing Alignment A while back, I worked with a VP of Marketing whose favorite saying was, “Nothing happens until…
Many relatively new macroeconomic and socioeconomic factors have changed how companies recruit, engage, and retain top talent. Factors include: Highly competitive labor market Wage inflation The Remote Workforce The Gig Economy The Great Resignation Has your recruiting process kept current with the changing business landscape? What does your strategic sales recruiting process look like, and…
Happy New Year – and may 2023 be a prosperous and fulfilling year for you and yours! With that aspiration in mind, I’d like to pose an important question about goals, a big question we make a habit of sharing with our clients at this time of year. Every December, it seems, we set goals…
Since selling your business is likely the most significant and financially impactful transaction of your life, I share the Top 3 Sales Priorities every business owner must take to maximize their company’s sales price at Exit. Background – Unfortunately, Sales has been one of the most impactful, yet overlooked, aspects of Exit Planning. Exit Planning…
Last month we discussed the natural propensities of the different types of salespeople and how some salespeople benefit from additional training or support – for example, Appointment Setting services that maximize the effectiveness of a sales team full of “Closers.” If you recall, we highlighted the three traditional types of salespeople: Hunters – Those who…
Does your B2B Sales Team need help generating leads? There are many different types of B2B Sales teams. Direct Sales, Field Sales, Territory Sales, Indirect Sales, Channel Sales, Solution Sales, National Accounts, Global Accounts, etc. Most sales organizations create segments based on a few distinguishing client characteristics that delineate customer types so that sales teams…
As the end of the year quickly approaches, many sales leaders are beginning to develop Sales Plans for next year, but it is also essential to benchmark Sales Compensation Plans to help your business reach sales goals. A well-structured Compensation Plan can increase employee performance by 44%. Validating both will ensure you can attract and…
Why do great companies with the right people, products, and customers miss quarterly revenue targets? Today, only 50% of salespeople on teams that perform achieve their quarterly goals. Worse, only 50% of those performers repeat their success the next quarter. A long-term study of two-million salespeople revealed that only 8% consistently follow a reliable sales…
Date: August 19, 2022 Start Time: 12 p.m. EST End Time: 1 p.m. EST Platform: Zoom Questions: Chat Free Link to Meet Author: Dr. Shameen Prashantham In Gorillas Can Dance, distinguished international business strategy professor and expert Dr. Shameen Prashantham delivers a proven roadmap for large corporations collaborating with startups. Drawing on over a decade of international research, Dr. Prashantham…
Date: July 22, 2022 Check In Time: 11:50 p.m. Start Time: 12 p.m. End Time: 1 p.m. Questions: Chat Zoom Link: Doug Cole Contrary to many predictions, there is growing demand for highly skilled sales jobs in the modern economy. Whether you’re a salesperson or a knowledge worker, knowing how to influence corporate buyers has become a critical skill. But most…
Date: May 27, 2022 Start Time: 12 p.m. EST End Time: 1 p.m. EST Question: Chat Zoom Link: Tracy Enos Unlock the Countless Opportunities for Your Business Publishing on LinkedIn. Brand Your Business, Sell Your Products and Services with Ease, About this event Unlock the Countless Opportunities for Your Business Publishing on LinkedIn. Brand Your Business, Sell Your Products and…
Date: May 19, 2022 (Thursday) Start Time: 12 p.m. EST End Time: 1 p.m. EST Question: Chat Zoom Link: Bobby KlinckOnly 20% of emails are read according to the Email Marketing Benchmarks Report, so learn how to double it. About this event Email marketing sucks…at least the way most marketers do it. Conventional advice tells you to always be selling—or…
90%-No sales process! It’s everyone for themselves at a lot of companies. Each person conducting trial and error, and nothing gets written down. No way to forecast, no way to determine a repeatable process, no way to determine a failing process. Just endless, random acts of commercial theater until time or the cash runs out….
Ryan Leo, Partner at Big Fish Technology, and Scott Siegel, Founder of Beacon Sales Advisors and Momentum CPG, joined host Bill McDermott on this episode of ProfitSense with Bill McDermott. Ryan discussed managed service providers, how they came about, how to know when you need one, and the background beyond the Big Fish Technology name. Scott…
Program produced by XPX New York. During this interactive session tools are shared to identify potential gaps in your sales organization’s performance and better achieve defined goals and improve growth. Our Speaker: Danny WoodPresidentDanny Wood Enterprises / Sandler Training Danny is a nationally recognized business development expert specializing in executive sales consulting and sales productivity…
Learn how to get Global Publicity! Meet 3-time Best Selling author Jill Lublin co-author of “Guerrilla Publicity” click here for a free ticket to speak to Jill: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-3-time-best-seller-jill-lublin-author-of-guerrilla-publicity-tickets-594313115527
I’m having a lot of client dialogue on Cash Balance Plans (CBPs). A CBP is the third sleeve of a Retirement Plan – following the standard 401k and Profit Sharing sleeves of traditional plans. The contribution limits are substantial allowing participants the ability to contribute significant $s pretax and to grow those contributions tax deferred….
Managing Today’s Reality of Excess Inventory: The Domino Effect of Having Out-Dated Software Systems. Not having real time information on the fast-moving products. Not having accurate information of the inventory level in multiple locations. No method of tracking Vendor Reliability of ON-TIME deliveries. What are the Results of Excess Inventory? Late shipments…
Every business needs a strong marketing strategy and plan, but not every business needs a full-time Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Hiring an outsourced CMO can be the perfect solution for companies needing marketing leadership and business savvy without incurring high-ticket costs. Here are three reasons to consider hiring a fractional CMO for your business. 1. Fractional…
CBIZ Health Care Survey Shows Employers Prioritize Recruiting and Retaining Talent in Hot Job Market Survey also finds employers are prioritizing stemming the rising costs of medical plans and the inclusion of mental healthcare services Business Wire CLEVELAND — March 15, 2023 CBIZ (NYSE: CBZ), a leading national provider of insurance, financial and advisory services,…
Small actions yield tremendous results. SUMMi7 is hosting an event next week for Medium-Sized Business Owners on March 30 in Plano, and you’re invited! If you’re not in the Dallas region and would like to attend, please DM us, and we can explore if a virtual experience is right for you. The topic for this…
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