By Simon Hazeldine Salespeople often jump too quickly. Too quickly to the solution.Too quickly to the value proposition.Too quickly to the proof.Too quickly to the close. They are keen to…
By Simon Hazeldine Most follow-up emails do not move deals forward. They simply remind the buyer that a meeting happened. They say things like: “Thanks for your time today.” “Great…
By Simon Hazeldine Most sales processes are built around seller activity. Prospect.Qualify.Present.Propose.Negotiate.Close. That makes sense from the seller’s perspective. It gives structure.It creates stages.It helps managers track pipeline.It gives CRM…
By Simon Hazeldine Preparation is one of the highest ROI activities in sales. It improves confidence.It sharpens questioning.It strengthens positioning.It reduces risk.It increases control. And yet, it is often rushed.…
By Simon Hazeldine Influence in sales is often misunderstood. Too many salespeople still believe influence is about enthusiasm. Be energetic.Be positive.Be passionate.Be persistent. There is nothing wrong with energy. But…
By Simon Hazeldine Discounting is often presented as a commercial decision. In reality, it is often an emotional reaction. A buyer pushes back.Procurement asks for a better price.A customer says…
By Simon Hazeldine We live in an in-between era. Field sales went virtual almost overnight during the Covid pandemic, then snapped back to something that resembles the old world, only…
By Simon Hazeldine In today’s hyper-competitive and unpredictable marketplace, technical selling skills alone are no longer enough. The modern sales professional is under relentless pressure from aggressive quotas, longer buying…
By Simon Hazeldine Take a long, hard look at your sales team. If their tools, techniques, and thinking haven’t evolved dramatically over the past decade, you may be unknowingly playing…
By Simon Hazeldine Building and maintaining a high-performance sales team isn’t just about hiring top talent and hoping they succeed. It requires a structured and disciplined approach to performance management.…