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Engaging the Decision Makers | Sales Strategies
Negotiation and Closing, Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2022-04-15 Negotiation and Closing, Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2022-04-15

Engaging the Decision Makers | Sales Strategies

Do you know who the decision makers are in the buying process? More and more individuals are involved in the buying decision than ever before.

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The Dreaded Sales Prevention Department
Account Management, Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2022-04-08 Account Management, Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2022-04-08

The Dreaded Sales Prevention Department

Getting rid of Sales Prevention Department habits must be done with methodical execution and focus. Conduct a regularly scheduled working group...

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Getting Pricing Wrong
Account Management, Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies Colleen Francis 2021-08-12 Account Management, Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies Colleen Francis 2021-08-12

Getting Pricing Wrong

Last year, at a CEO forum where I was speaking, I was asked if CEOs need to be involved in pricing. Here's what I said:

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Skip the Pitch and Create a Vision
Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies Colleen Francis 2021-07-15 Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies Colleen Francis 2021-07-15

Skip the Pitch and Create a Vision

The days of the ideal buyer have gone the way of the dinosaurs. So has the routine sales pitch…

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Your Sales Team Needs This Key Trait
Observations from the ..., Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2021-06-29 Observations from the ..., Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2021-06-29

Your Sales Team Needs This Key Trait

Do your team members possess the key trait for sales success?

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Your Sales Plan Isn't What You Think
Observations from the ..., Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies Colleen Francis 2021-05-27 Observations from the ..., Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies Colleen Francis 2021-05-27

Your Sales Plan Isn't What You Think

Copying your competitors isn’ a plan - at least not one that will work…

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Don't Forget Your Accomplishments!
Observations from the ..., Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2021-05-18 Observations from the ..., Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2021-05-18

Don't Forget Your Accomplishments!

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3 Ways to Win Big with Generosity
Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies Colleen Francis 2021-05-06 Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies Colleen Francis 2021-05-06

3 Ways to Win Big with Generosity

The first step to selling more is to give more. A lot more…

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Sales Prevention Department: Where's Yours?
Observations from the ..., Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies Colleen Francis 2021-04-13 Observations from the ..., Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies Colleen Francis 2021-04-13

Sales Prevention Department: Where's Yours?

All too often sales are lost reasons that are entirely within our control.

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Beware of The Player-Coach
Observations from the ..., Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2021-04-08 Observations from the ..., Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2021-04-08

Beware of The Player-Coach

A huge mistake growing businesses make is assigning an individual as a "player-coach."

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An Important Sales Alignment
Observations from the ..., Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2021-03-18 Observations from the ..., Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2021-03-18

An Important Sales Alignment

You need to get familiar with this important sales alignment.

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From Brand Trust to Brand Advocacy
Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies Colleen Francis 2021-03-04 Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies Colleen Francis 2021-03-04

From Brand Trust to Brand Advocacy

Beyond building trust, recruiting a fan base truly unlocks your revenue potential…

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Honing Your Remote Selling Abilities
Observations from the ..., Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2021-02-23 Observations from the ..., Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2021-02-23

Honing Your Remote Selling Abilities

Has your team started honing their remote selling abilities?

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My Favorite Sales Question
Observations from the ..., Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2021-02-19 Observations from the ..., Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2021-02-19

My Favorite Sales Question

Want to know my favorite sales question? It's powerful, versatile, and helps you become a better sales leader.

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Two Ways to Leverage Your Sales Team Beyond Selling
Observations from the ..., Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2021-02-11 Observations from the ..., Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2021-02-11

Two Ways to Leverage Your Sales Team Beyond Selling

When sales leaders think about their sales teams and the success they're creating, they often think about, well, their sales!

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Don't Coach Top Performers?
Observations from the ..., Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2020-12-10 Observations from the ..., Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2020-12-10

Don't Coach Top Performers?

They're hitting and exceeding their targets with no signs of slowing down. Should you even bother to coach your top sales performers?

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Getting Virtual Communication Right
Observations from the ..., Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2020-10-15 Observations from the ..., Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2020-10-15

Getting Virtual Communication Right

Is your team getting virtual communication right?

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Sometimes, It's OK Not to Grow
Observations from the ..., Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2020-05-08 Observations from the ..., Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2020-05-08

Sometimes, It's OK Not to Grow

Yes, sometimes, it's OK not to grow.

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Finding The Good in Today's Climate
Observations from the ..., Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2020-04-02 Observations from the ..., Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2020-04-02

Finding The Good in Today's Climate

Despite everything going on right now with COVID-19, it is possible to find the good in today's climate.

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Setting Sales Managers to Fail
Observations from the ..., Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2020-03-30 Observations from the ..., Sales Leadership Colleen Francis 2020-03-30

Setting Sales Managers to Fail

Are you setting your sales managers up to fail?

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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.

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