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Winning at Selling | Sales Leadership, Training and Development by Scott "The Professor"- Plum and Bill Hellkamp
Winning at Selling | Sales Leadership, Training and Development by Scott "The Professor"- Plum and Bill Hellkamp

Winning at Selling | Sales Leadership, Training and Development by Scott "The Professor"- Plum and Bill Hellkamp

Selling is an interactive activity and successful results will be determined by being prepared for all opportunities. The market is constantly changing and how people buy evolves as more options are available. Learn how to generate greater revenue, memorable experiences, and create client advocates by subscribing and applying relevant selling skills.

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Do you remember your first sales manager?  What did they do that worked and what lessons did you learn from their mistakes.  Too often sales managers are created for the wrong reasons and lead the sales teams into unsuccessful territory.  But that won’t happen to you because you are listening and learning.

 So, get out your talking pad as Bill, and I welcome author and selling expert Mike Weinberg to discuss The Key to Success as a First Time Sales Manager on episode 587 of the Winning at Selling Podcast.

There are forces in nature. Invisible forces that act upon all physical objects and beings. Some of these forces can be destructive or restrictive such as friction or gravity. And others can be constructive or multiplying such as focus and repetition. Today we want to consider one of these forces and determine if we can use it to be more successful.

So, lace up your running shoes as Scott and I investigate Creating the Big MO and other mesmerizing concepts on episode 586 of the Winning at Selling podcast.

Emotionally risking is a typical bet salespeople make every day. Not risking is the surest way of losing. How can you increase your chances of winning? How can you reframe your mindset to overcome the conceptual barriers that limit your results? 

 Learn how to conquer the greatest weakness salespeople experience as Bill, and I discuss Overcoming the Need for Social Approval and other deep thoughts on episode 585 of the Winning at Selling Podcast.

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics there a 13,183,250 people listing their job title as sales or selling. They have a mean annual wage of $50,370 (and that is really mean!) and if you are in the 90th percentile, the average wage is $94,040. That tells us that there a lot of sales reps out there who are basically starving to death because they don’t know how to differentiate themselves from the pack.

So, if you want to move into that top 10%, listen up as Scott and I welcome our guest Sales Leadership Expert, Steve Keating to tell us How to Move from Sales Rep to Trusted Advisor on episode 584 of the Winning at Selling podcast.

It has been said people do not leave companies, they leave bad managers. What are the signs your sales team is considering other options - outside of the company?  And I'm not talking about new clients through prospecting. I'm referring to salespeople looking for other companies to sell for. As a sales manager what do you look for in these circumstances and as a salesperson are you tipping your hand.

Stay right where you are as Bill, and I discuss Signs Salespeople are Leaving and other thought-provoking topics on episode 583 of the Winning at Selling Podcast.

I imagine that most of our listeners are pretty good at selling. I would even wager that most of you are in that vaunted Top 20 Percent that make most of the sales for your company. Perhaps that gives you a little swagger at the awards convention. But really, that is a pretty small pool of candidates. How about being the best in the industry, the best in your city or even one of the best sales professionals in the whole country! Now that would be something.

Be ready to have your greatness challenged as Scott and I deliberate on How to Become a Sales GOAT (Greatest of all Time) and other cool topics on episode 582 of the Winning at Selling podcast.

A new study of 1 million people revealed that a positive attitude makes you dramatically more successful! Those who are happy at work are more committed to their organization, rise to positions of leadership, achieve higher sales, and suffer fewer health problems.  Happiness should not be an afterthought for selling. It should be an essential goal – entwined with critical selling skills as the key to individual and organizational success!

 When you build an environment focused on nurture, positive reinforcement, and highlighting strengths and potential, you help people to be the most successful version of themselves!

 Let’s talk with the founder of the Happy leadership Institute as Bill and I welcome Tom Guetzke to discuss The Winner’s Attitude : Unlocking the Power of a Positive Mindset on episode 581 of the Winning at Selling Podcast.

Are great salespeople similar to great athletes? They certainly have a desire to win and for many, sales can be more lucrative than sports. But it’s not easy to be the best and it’s not something for the weak of heart or the lazy of character.

 So, lace up your cleats as Scott and I examine Sales Lessons from Great Competitors and other fascinating info on episode 580 of the Winning at Selling podcast.

AI is becoming more popular and confusing. What is real and what is the output of a formula? But we cannot ignore this movement. Let’s see what ChatGPT responds with when asked for the Top Challenges Salespeople experience in the marketplace.

 Standby for real advice with over 82 years of experience – before AI, as Bill and I explore, Top 6 Sales Challenges According to ChatGPT and other nifty ideas on episode 579 of the Winning at Selling Podcast.

Is there a difference between a "sales situation" and a "crisis situation"? Do they both require strategic crisis communication techniques? Chances are, you haven't often thought of a sales call and a crisis communication the same way but you might after this podcast!

Fortunately, we’re not in a crisis mode because Scott and I are welcoming crisis communication expert   Paul Omodt to discuss People and The Stories They Sell on episode 578 of the Winning at Selling podcast