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The Keys to Successful Sales Onboarding
Published on December 5, 2022 The 90-Day Blueprint: Turning New Sales Hires Into Top Performers . Updated: April 2025 Successfully...

Patrick McIntyre
Dec 5, 20225 min read


Elevating Sales Performance Through Strategic Quarterly Reviews
Published on November 21, 2022 Proactively tackle sales execution issues to protect your bottom line. Updated: March 2025 Salespeople...
Susan Tourville
Nov 21, 20225 min read


Want the Secret to Successful Networking?
Discover effective strategies to overcome traditional networking challenges and create valuable, long-term relationships that drive sustaina

Patrick McIntyre
Nov 7, 20224 min read


How Do I Calculate The Right Sales Pipeline Volume?
Learn how to optimize your sales velocity by focusing on key metrics, building a strong pipeline, and implementing scalable processes for re
Susan Tourville
Oct 25, 20224 min read


How to Create Bottom-up Revenue Goals that Make Sense
Published on October 10, 2022 It’s that time of the year. Sales leaders are with their salespeople in the trenches driving hard to finish...

Patrick McIntyre
Oct 10, 20225 min read


Can a CRM Really Fix My Sales Team?
Published on September 26, 2022 Even the best CRM will struggle to deliver ROI if it isn't implemented upon the right sales foundation....
Susan Tourville
Sep 26, 20225 min read


Converging Generations in Your Sales Team
Published on September 14, 2022 Recently I found myself in a small group of business leaders who confided in me that they were having...

Patrick McIntyre
Sep 14, 20225 min read


How Do I Engage Sales in Lead Generation?
Published on August 30, 2022 Lead generation and its correlating sales activities is at the core of my Fractional Sales Leadership...
Susan Tourville
Aug 30, 20225 min read


How Do I Generate More Qualified Leads?
In the sales world, lead generation should remain a consistent focus. Whether your company is facing good times or bad, a strong lead...

Patrick McIntyre
Aug 15, 20225 min read


How Does a Fractional VP Sales Make an Impact?
Many small and medium-sized business owners can have great frustration over their sales results. When they learn about a sales builder...
Susan Tourville
Jul 25, 20225 min read


Does Your Sales Process Generate Predictable Results?
Gain confidence in your sales pipeline by creating a scalable sales process.

Patrick McIntyre
Jul 11, 20225 min read


Does Your Sales Dashboard Provide Powerful Insight?
Your company has revenue goals to hit. Each person on your sales team has a quota to hit. There are a lot of moving parts to keep track...
Susan Tourville
Jun 27, 20224 min read


5 Keys to Leading Sales During Uncertain Times
In 2020, the economy was rolling along until the pandemic brought the entire world to a halt. Demand quickly plummeted as people were...

Patrick McIntyre
Jun 13, 20225 min read


How Much of My Time Is Needed If I Hire a Fractional Sales Leader?
Every leader wants to know: how much more time will it take them if they work with a Fractional Sales Leader? Most times they are pleasantly surprised by how little time and effort is needed from them!
Susan Tourville
May 23, 20225 min read


Is the Time You Spend Networking Paying Off?
Are you wondering why your networking efforts aren’t producing leads? Have you made the personal investment in attending networking...

Patrick McIntyre
May 9, 20224 min read


How Long Does it Take to Fix a Sales Team?
Discover the phased approach to revitalizing a sales team, from initial assessment to sustainable growth.
Susan Tourville
Apr 18, 20225 min read


Is Industry Experience Necessary to Fix Sales Problems?
“How can you fix sales performance problems without having spent your career in my industry?” is one of the most common questions I am...

Patrick McIntyre
Apr 4, 20224 min read


How Should I Structure My Sales Team to Meet Growth Goals?
While the right sales structure is different for every organization, a successful sales team consists of specific role types that have...
Susan Tourville
Mar 21, 20224 min read


How to Drive The Right Sales Behavior With Your Compensation Plan
To answer this question let’s assume a few things about your business. Picture a hungry marketplace where customers want what your team...

Patrick McIntyre
Mar 7, 20225 min read


How Can I Build an Accountable Sales Culture?
A sales team can learn a lot from a championship sports team. An organization sets their sights on the prize and finds the right people...
Susan Tourville
Feb 21, 20224 min read
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