Winning Sales Teams Practice Situationally

Winning Sales Teams Practice Situationally

Winning sales teams have a lot in common with winning sports teams. Great players, teams and coaches don’t make excuses. After the epic comeback loss in the 2017 Super Bowl against the New England Patriots, one of the Atlanta Falcons top player’s (Mohamed Sanu) used...
Don’t Trust Chauncey Gardiner!

Don’t Trust Chauncey Gardiner!

“I understand.” This is just one of the many classic lines of dialog in the 1979 movie called: “Being There”. There was an amazing cast in the movie starring Peter Sellers giving his most sublime performance ever. The supporting cast included...
Are You Losing Deals Due To A Feature?

Are You Losing Deals Due To A Feature?

Are you losing deals due to a competitor’s feature? I talk to VPs of Sales and sales leaders every day. I’ve been in technology sales for over 25 years and it’s my passion in life. There is nothing that drives me crazier than when I hear a Sales...
Why Do We Keep Accepting Failure in B2B Technology Sales?

Why Do We Keep Accepting Failure in B2B Technology Sales?

Why Do We Keep Accepting Failure in B2B Technology Sales? The statistics are sobering and can actually be downright depressing. Well regarded industry analysts keep sharing their research findings on the current state of B2B technology sales…and we’re failing. Badly....
When Will We Grow Up in Technology Sales?

When Will We Grow Up in Technology Sales?

I had a breakfast meeting with a prominent Venture Capitalist this morning. Our topic of conversation was the state of technology sales. More specifically, how grossly inefficient the technology sales paradigm really is. And unfortunately, it’s only getting...