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The Secret to Breaking Out of a Sales Slump
Goal Setting and Planning, Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2022-07-26 Goal Setting and Planning, Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2022-07-26

The Secret to Breaking Out of a Sales Slump

Trying to motivate a member of your sales team to break out of a sales slump? No matter their skill level, ambition, and work ethic, even the best...

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Are You Solving the Wrong Sales Problem?
Observations from the ..., Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2022-06-28 Observations from the ..., Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2022-06-28

Are You Solving the Wrong Sales Problem?

Could you be solving the wrong sales problem? Is the culprit behind a lack of sales the real issue, or an easy "scapegoat" which is masking the real problem?

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The Surprising Way to Boost Your Sales Team's Morale
Observations from the ..., Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2022-05-06 Observations from the ..., Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2022-05-06

The Surprising Way to Boost Your Sales Team's Morale

Want to boost your sales team's morale? I don't blame you. Let's face it, the top sales teams have no shortage of morale on their side.

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How to Beat the Competition | Sales Strategies
Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2022-03-18 Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2022-03-18

How to Beat the Competition | Sales Strategies

How can you differentiate yourself and beat the competition? I’ve noticed how common it’s for us as sellers in today’s marketplace to assert that...

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4 Straightforward Sales Goals | Sales Strategies
Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2022-01-07 Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2022-01-07

4 Straightforward Sales Goals | Sales Strategies

There are four straightforward sales goals that I would like to share with you. They are simple, effective and will help you set the right targets and...

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Why Team Selling Works | Sales Strategies
Observations from the ..., Sales Strategies Colleen Francis 2021-12-17 Observations from the ..., Sales Strategies Colleen Francis 2021-12-17

Why Team Selling Works | Sales Strategies

Here's how team selling will help you get buyers in the room, build a critical mass of stakeholders, and close the business faster.

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Graduate From Trusted Advisor to Object of Interest | Sales Strategies
Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2021-12-03 Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2021-12-03

Graduate From Trusted Advisor to Object of Interest | Sales Strategies

Customers don't want trusted advisors. They don't want partners. Those presuppose that you're on the outside. What they're really looking for...

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What's Your Client Backup Plan?
Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2021-11-23 Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2021-11-23

What's Your Client Backup Plan?

You cannot grow your business with a particular client if you're relying on a singular point of information.

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Your Buyer Is Asking Themselves These 3 Questions | Sales Strategies
Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2021-11-19 Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2021-11-19

Your Buyer Is Asking Themselves These 3 Questions | Sales Strategies

I want to highlight three important questions that buyers are asking themselves right now. Knowing how to deal with these three questions will help you...

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Don't Make This Mistake with Your Sales Data | Sales Strategies
Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2021-11-05 Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2021-11-05

Don't Make This Mistake with Your Sales Data | Sales Strategies

You can't coach blind, and the data is incredibly important. Share with your team what their goals are and, on a regular basis, show them the progress that...

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Keeping the Prospect Engaged | Sales Strategies
Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2021-10-22 Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2021-10-22

Keeping the Prospect Engaged | Sales Strategies

Always ask yourself and your team what new twist, idea, or feature you can add to your offering. This will help you stay current, fresh, and become...

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Are You Pushing Too Hard?
Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2021-10-12 Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2021-10-12

Are You Pushing Too Hard?

Are you pushing the sale too hard with your prospects and clients?

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Hunters vs. Farmers: Making It Work | Sales Strategies
Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2021-10-08 Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2021-10-08

Hunters vs. Farmers: Making It Work | Sales Strategies

Documentation, a strong CRM, and a standard operating procedure are indeed critical if you want to make this hunter and farmer structure work. 

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There is No Excuse For This...
Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2021-10-05 Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2021-10-05

There is No Excuse For This...

When it comes to objections, there is no reason you should be unprepared to handle them.

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NEVER Hire These Candidates
Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2021-09-30 Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2021-09-30

NEVER Hire These Candidates

Beginning another phase of recruiting or simply want to increase your hiring success?

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Get Clear on Your Prospecting
Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2021-09-28 Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2021-09-28

Get Clear on Your Prospecting

Are you clear on your prospecting?

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Don't Get Trapped by Your Ideal Client | Sales Strategies
Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2021-09-24 Observations from the ..., Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2021-09-24

Don't Get Trapped by Your Ideal Client | Sales Strategies

To ensure your success in future volatile markets, it’s important to create this ideal client spectrum and build a well-balanced portfolio and pipeline.

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Make More Sales by...Being Healthy?
Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2021-09-23 Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2021-09-23

Make More Sales by...Being Healthy?

Paying attention to your health and well-being is one of, if not the most important habit you can instill to maximize your results.

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Drop The Stereotypes!
Company Culture, Hiring, Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2021-09-21 Company Culture, Hiring, Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2021-09-21

Drop The Stereotypes!

Could your organization be giving into certain stereotypes?

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The Truth About Price Objections
Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2021-09-14 Observations from the ... Colleen Francis 2021-09-14

The Truth About Price Objections

There's a truth about price objections that you need to be familiar with.

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Colleen Francis works your most important deals alongside the people who own them — accelerating what should close, expanding what has room to grow, cutting what isn't worth the cycles. Leadership gets a forecast it can trust. The team keeps the discipline for every deal after.

613-730-7700
1-877-364-2438 (toll-free)
colleenfrancis@engageselling.com

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