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Patrick McIntyre
Dec 5, 20226 min read
The Keys to Successful Sales Onboarding
Published on December 5, 2022 Successfully onboarding new salespeople is one of the most crucial activities a business undertakes, yet I...
Susan Tourville
Nov 21, 20226 min read
How to Design a High-Impact Sales Review Process
Published on November 21, 2022 Salespeople need to be measured differently than the rest of your organization because, unlike the rest of...
Patrick McIntyre
Nov 7, 20225 min read
Want the Secret to Successful Networking?
Published on November 7, 2022 Having a strong network and being an active contributor demonstrates your value as a business leader. In...
Susan Tourville
Oct 25, 20224 min read
How Do I Calculate The Right Sales Pipeline Volume?
Published on October 25, 2022 Why it matters: Without an accurate sales pipeline, companies cannot reliably plan their operations and...
Patrick McIntyre
Oct 10, 20225 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...
Susan Tourville
Sep 26, 20225 min read
Can a CRM Really Fix My Sales Team?
Published on September 26, 2022 If you keep hearing that you need to upgrade your Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to hit...
Patrick McIntyre
Sep 14, 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...
Susan Tourville
Aug 30, 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...
Patrick McIntyre
Aug 15, 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...
Susan Tourville
Jul 25, 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...
Patrick McIntyre
Jul 11, 20224 min read
Does Your Sales Process Generate Predictable Results?
We’ve all experienced it; our salesperson tells us about that big deal that’s as good as done. Their prospect is showing solid buying...
Susan Tourville
Jun 27, 20224 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...
Patrick McIntyre
Jun 13, 20225 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...
Susan Tourville
May 23, 20224 min read
How Much of My Time Is Needed If I Hire a Fractional Sales Leader?
The million-dollar question for every business usually revolves around time. Can my current sales team build and close enough sales...
Patrick McIntyre
May 9, 20224 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...
Susan Tourville
Apr 18, 20225 min read
How Long Does it Take to Fix a Sales Team?
Answering the question of how long it takes to fix a sales team isn’t straightforward. Turning a sales organization around depends on...
Patrick McIntyre
Apr 4, 20224 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...
Susan Tourville
Mar 21, 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...
Patrick McIntyre
Mar 7, 20225 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...
Susan Tourville
Feb 21, 20224 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...
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