Sales Training: Come On, Dave. Whoâs The Best Sales Trainer?
Sales Training: Posted on February 11th, 2010 by Dave Stein
When I tell them thatâs not a question I can easily answer, many offer to pay me just for providing them with âjust one name.â
If they press me for an answer I take a deep breath and sayâŠ
I first need you to tell me just a bit about the company seeking the best sales training firm:â
- What do they sell?
- How do they sell it?
- How well do they sell it?
- Why do they win?
- Why do they lose?
- How long is their sales cycle?
- Is it a complex or transactional sale?
- Do they sell to committees or individual buyers?
- What resources are required to support a rep?
- How do their buyers buy?
- Who are their competitors?
- Whatâs their go-to-market strategy?
- How are leads generated?
- What percent of market share do they own?
- What are their business goals and objectives for the coming quarter, year and three years out?
- How well is the sales team performing? What percentage of sales reps are at or above quota?
- What processes and tools do they currently have in place?
- What geographic territories do they cover? In what languages? With what local cultural requirements?
- How is the company structured?
- What about their sales channels?
- What compensation and incentive approach do they employ?
- How well do the first line managers manage?
- What gaps exist in management skills and capabilities?
- Do they coach effectively to a process?
- What analytic and measurement systems are in place?
http://davesteinsblog.esresearch.com/2010/02/11/come-on-dave-whos-the-best-sales-trainer/
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