A Growing Urgency...
Whenever sales production starts to drop, companies rush out to find sales training for their sales people. Suddenly, sales training becomes very urgent."The reason why sales are falling," they claim, "is because our sales people need to learn how to sell."
This is the wrong approach. Even though it may seem urgent, it is never urgent enough not to get it right the first time. Companies should rather look at their situation as an opportunity to acquire or develop sales training that will provide exactly what they need and will serve their needs for many years to come.
Sales Academy takes the view that ALL sales training can be good - as long as it fits the needs of the company.
Trial and error is for amateurs.
The Professional Approach to Sales Training
- Define exactly what you want the training to accomplish. Simply saying 'more sales' is not a satisfactory answer.
- Identify what is currently missing in the sales force - exactly which skills and/or behaviors are deficient.
- Identify the specific needs of the sales managers - where do they need the most additional help.
Answer the question, "Where do my sales people need to be?"
Only then can you design and develop a sales training program that makes sense for the company.
This is why Sales Academy spends so much time up front and this is why our clients are so pleased with the results.
See how we do it!
| P.A.S.S. C.A.L.F. -- 8 Behaviors of Sales Success in an Agricultural Dealership | The only sales book available specifically for the agricultural implement dealer sales person. |
| Earning What You're Worth: The Psychology of Sales Call Reluctance | The most comprehensive book ever written on the fears that prevent sales people from achieving their true potential. |
| Managing Iron Salepeople: How to Manage Salespeople in an Ag Dealership | Everything the sales manager of an agricultural implement industry needs to properly manage and grow a dynamic sales force. |
