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    Targeting prospects who are “trying but struggling”

    Targeting prospects who are “trying but struggling”

    An uninformed and superficial review of the principles of “challenger®️ selling” might lead some people to conclude that it depends on introducing a problem or opportunity that our potential prospect has never previously given any active consideration to. But even assuming ...

    Encouraging our sales people to think...

    One of the primary benefits of a traditional university education used to be, as well as educating you in one or a number of ...

    Are you selling "me-too" or "breakthrough"?

    Have you ever wondered why so many apparently promising B2B sales opportunities end with the prospect deciding to either ...

    Situational awareness - a critical factor in B2B sales

    As regular readers will know, I’ve been a long-standing advocate of establishing repeatable sales processes, but please bear ...

    Decoding your prospect's buying decision mode

    Are your prospects Satisfied with the Status Quo, Painting by Numbers, Pursuing a Vision, Busy Going Nowhere or Searching ...

    Guest Article: Sales Process or Sales Methodology?

    I've had a number of new clients approach me trying to get their heads around the difference between a sales process and a ...

    Harnessing the power of hindsight...

    Sales opportunities can go so wrong in so many different ways. Sometimes, they go wrong due to events or circumstances that ...

    Creating a new axis for SPIN® Selling

    Like many people of my generation, I was brought up on SPIN® Selling. It’s a little chastening to reflect on the fact that ...

    Self-awareness and self-honesty in complex B2B sales

    Other than an appropriate level of product knowledge, what are the key attributes of a good B2B sales person? Interpersonal ...

    We need to collectively develop sales competencies!

    I’m not sure that what you might describe as the “traditional” approach to sales skills development - sending sales people ...