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The Fastest Way to Anger Your Team
Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-05-01 Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-05-01

The Fastest Way to Anger Your Team

You're wearing a lot of hats in your role and it's tempting to jump in and play along with the team. But it's creating dysfunction and animosity on your team...

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The Secret to "Land and Expand"
Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-04-29 Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-04-29

The Secret to "Land and Expand"

Landed the deal but can't seem to grow it? You're not alone. Discover the missing link to 'expand' in this simple, no-nonsense strategy.

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Sales Secrets Hiding in Plain Sight
Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-04-24 Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-04-24

Sales Secrets Hiding in Plain Sight

Imagine the power of learning from the best. No, not a guru or a coach. They’re already in your team, and I'll show you how to tap into it.

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2 Ways to Build Pipeline Right Now
Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-04-22 Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-04-22

2 Ways to Build Pipeline Right Now

We all know the importance of building a solid pipeline, and I have two incredible success stories to share with you. Take these lessons and apply them to your own business...

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What It Takes to Win Today
Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-04-17 Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-04-17

What It Takes to Win Today

The new normal is that there is no normal. So if you don't adopt this critical behavior, you will be left behind...

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The Pitfalls of a Free Trail
Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-04-15 Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-04-15

The Pitfalls of a Free Trail

Sure, a free trial may be a legitimate part of your sales process. But unless you've planned for these contingencies, it may well blow up in your face!

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The #1 Account Management Mistake
Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-04-10 Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-04-10

The #1 Account Management Mistake

We know that the long game maximizes customer lifetime value. But too often, sellers can't see past the next P.O. Are you guilty of this?

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Do Your Goals Meet this Test?
Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-04-08 Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-04-08

Do Your Goals Meet this Test?

We all have sales targets and goals. The question is, have you made them achievable? Take the test!

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2 Sales Pipeline Tips for Uncertain Times
Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-04-03 Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-04-03

2 Sales Pipeline Tips for Uncertain Times

How do you successfully sell in today's uncertain market Use these 2 strategies to de-risk your pipeline and give the prospect the confidence to close.

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The 1st Step to be a Better Listener
Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-04-01 Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-04-01

The 1st Step to be a Better Listener

We all nod our heads when told we need to listen to the prospect. But still I see sellers dominating the conversation.

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How it Pays to Team Sell
Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-03-27 Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-03-27

How it Pays to Team Sell

Going solo is a sure path to failure. Engaging your team isn't a sign of weakness - it's a proven way to increase your deal sizes and close rates.

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Why You Need to Pace Yourself
Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-03-25 Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-03-25

Why You Need to Pace Yourself

Don't make these common mistakes during the end of the quarter rush. It's time to build a solid, equal, and paced result month after month for long-term success

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Why It Pays to be Skeptical
Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-03-20 Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-03-20

Why It Pays to be Skeptical

Great closers are skilled researches. This healthy paranoia leads to more thorough qualification and better opportunities.

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It's Time to Prioritize the Sales Data
Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-03-18 Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-03-18

It's Time to Prioritize the Sales Data

Closing deals shouldn't be a guessing game—it's all about the data! See the numbers that top closers rely on numbers to seal the deal.

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Are You Being Lazy?
Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-03-13 Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-03-13

Are You Being Lazy?

Don't fall for this sales trap! Offering something for free is great, but make sure to fully qualify the opportunity first for a successful outcome.

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Unlock this Powerful Sales Word
Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-03-11 Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-03-11

Unlock this Powerful Sales Word

Ready to flip the script on stubborn prospects? Learn why this word is your new secret weapon.

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Your Prospect Needs Proof
Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-03-06 Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-03-06

Your Prospect Needs Proof

Self-promotion will only take you so far. How selling results with proof is the way to win over your prospect.

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Are You Burning Bridges?
Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-03-04 Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-03-04

Are You Burning Bridges?

Too many seller hound prospects to the point of no return. How holding back at the right time can pay dividends in the future.

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How to Defuse a Price Objection
Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-02-28 Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-02-28

How to Defuse a Price Objection

Flip the script on pricing objections. How to bring them up early, navigate the conversation, and avoid last-minute price roadblocks.

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The #1 Source of Sales Friction
Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-02-26 Sales Leadership, Sales Strategies, Sales Tips Colleen Francis 2024-02-26

The #1 Source of Sales Friction

Don't be the obstacle in the sales process. Learn why buyer alignment is the key to accelerating a deal...

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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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