Sell or Die with Jeffrey Gitomer

Some people want to join the ranks of the C-Suite...some of us just want an appointment with them.

Our guest Chris Ressa, Executive Vice President and COO of DLC management is an expert in dealing with and becoming a CEO. Chris will share how self-education and "active learning" can help you realize your entrepreneurial dream. AND we discuss his patented tactical cold calling strategy that even rookie salespeople can master quickly. 

PLUS if you're in an e-commerce business find out why Amazon is actually NOT your biggest challenge. 

This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

On today's show...

04:51 - One of the biggest lessons Chris learned while working for Sherwin Williams

11:27 - How Amazon has shifted commercial real estate

18:07 - How do you make the leap into the C-Suite?

24:55 - A tactical cold calling strategy for veteran rookie salespeople

32:42 - How do you get through to the CEO as a salesperson? 

More on today’s guest

Chris Ressa joined DLC in 2007. As Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Ressa is responsible for overseeing all tenant facing operations including leasing, property management, construction and marketing on all DLC owned and third-party managed assets.  During his tenure at DLC, his relationships, leasing ability, and leadership have led to numerous successful repositioning of assets.  His most notable leasing transactions have included deals with TJX, Ross Dress for Less, Burlington, Dick’s Sporting Goods, The Kroger Company, Best Buy, Ulta, LA Fitness and Planet Fitness.

FREE E-BOOK: WHY PEOPLE BUY

Figuring out why people buy, is a thousand times more powerful than knowing how to sell. This eBook will give you the insight that will allow you to uncover the genuine buying motive of your customer, every time.

Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!

Need more sales help?

Jeffrey’s website: https://gitomer.com

Jennifer’s website: https://salesinanyminute.com

Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy

Start your week off MOTIVATED with Jeffrey and Jen! Every Monday chat with us live facebook.com/jeffreygitomer to get a dose of sales energy and inspiration.

Everyone's been to sales conventions before. But do you realize how much money you're leaving on the table by not using them properly? Thankfully Jeffrey and Jennifer are here to help you make the most of your time and money when you go to these conventions. 

PLUS find out where Jeffrey and Jennifer are going to be touring this fall on a fresh Motivation Monday.

This episode is brought to you by Hidden Stories with Jeremy Fulkerson, a podcast from the Sell or Die Podcast Network. There are people in your neighborhood, community leaders, mothers, fathers, friends, who have powerful stories to tell...if we’re willing to ask. Listen to Hidden Stories today on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

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NEW BOOK

Order your copy of Jen’s new book Sales in A New York Minute today! 212 pages of real world and easy to implement strategies to make more sales build loyal relationships and make more money.

Need more sales help?

Jeffrey’s website: https://gitomer.com

Jennifer’s website: https://salesinanyminute.com

Sign up for the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy

Every Friday we present a supercut of the most insightful, most inspiring, most useful pieces of sales wisdom from the week that was. And in case you missed it, click the links below to listen to the full episodes.

This episode is brought to you by the Selling with Soul podcast, hosted by Meredith Messenger and produced by the Sell or Die Podcast Network. Selling with Soul discussed new sales and revenue growth strategies, demystifies sales concepts and develops sales skills through master classes and expert interviews. Listen today on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

On today's show...

01:07 - Jeffrey and Jeff Bajorek describe the similarities between Golf and sales.

07:04 - Glen Mattson describes the qualities needed to be a great sales manager

12:17 - On Motivation Monday, Jeffrey and Jennifer go into whay hitting your personal numbers are so important

GET MORE SELL OR DIE

Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!

Need more sales help?

Jeffrey’s website: https://gitomer.com

Jennifer’s website: https://salesinanyminute.com

Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy

NEW BOOK

Order your copy of Jen’s new book Sales in A New York Minute today! 212 pages of real world and easy to implement strategies to make more sales build loyal relationships and make more money.

Sales management is difficult but vital to the operation of any sales staff. If you aren't practicing the best management techniques you could see your staff's morale and closing rate fall through the floor. Listen to our tips and advice from sales management expert Glenn Mattson help get you in the right gear.

This is a Sell or Die classic episode. Maybe you missed it the first time around. If you didn't, listen again. Repetition is the mother of mastery.

{Originally Published January 13th, 2017}

This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

On today's show...

05:13 - What are the two biggest reasons why your reps aren't making quota?

16:10 - Visiting the classroom at the Gitomer Learning Academy

21:59 - Why do talented salespeople fail?

27:51 - Why is hiring a good salesperson so difficult?

32:52 - "If they want to stay on the mind of functional leadership, then you need to have functional leadership on a 15 to 18 month wheel" - Glenn Mattson on functional leadership 

FREE E-BOOK: WHY PEOPLE BUY

Figuring out why people buy, is a thousand times more powerful than knowing how to sell. This eBook will give you the insight that will allow you to uncover the genuine buying motive of your customer, every time. 

Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!

Need more sales help?

Jeffrey’s website: https://gitomer.com

Jennifer’s website: https://salesinanyminute.com

Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy

WARNING: One size fits all sales approaches do NOT work. You need to figure out each individual prospect or customer's motivation to buy what you're selling.

Jen recently appeared on the 5 Minutes Success podcast with Karen Briscoe to explain some of the techniques to better connect with your customer's personal needs. 

FREE E-BOOK: WHY PEOPLE BUY

Figuring out why people buy, is a thousand times more powerful than knowing how to sell. This eBook will give you the insight that will allow you to uncover the genuine buying motive of your customer, every time.

Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!

NEW BOOK

Order your copy of Jeffrey’s new book Sales Manifesto TODAY! Imperative actions you need to take and master to dominate your competition and win for yourself...for the next decade.

This is a Sell or Die classic episode. Maybe you missed it the first time around. If you didn't, listen again. Repetition is the mother of mastery.

{Originally published May 11th, 2017}

Jeff Bajorek, sales coach and host of The Why and The Buy podcast on the Sell or Die Network joins us to talk to us about a subject that's near and dear to his heart...golf. 

It's not just a game, for many it's a sales tool. Learn about the right way to use a game of golf for sales and things you can learn from the game that you can take with you into any sale...anywhere.

This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

On today's show...

03:59 - What does golf reveal about a sales person?

07:39 - Honor in golf, honor in sales

15:32 - The ideal business golf setting

FREE E-BOOK: WHY PEOPLE BUY

Figuring out why people buy, is a thousand times more powerful than knowing how to sell. This eBook will give you the insight that will allow you to uncover the genuine buying motive of your customer, every time.

Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!

Need more sales help?

Jeffrey’s website: https://gitomer.com

Jennifer’s website: https://salesinanyminute.com

Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy

Start your week off MOTIVATED with Jeffrey and Jen! Every Monday chat with us live facebook.com/jeffreygitomer to get a dose of sales energy and inspiration.

This week we're discussing numbers. The numbers that can dictate how successful we are at our jobs. As you listen along to the episode, allow Jeffrey and Jennifer to help mold those numbers to where you're seeing better results and more numbers in your bank account.

This episode is brought to you by Hidden Stories with Jeremy Fulkerson, a podcast from the Sell or Die Podcast Network. There are people in your neighborhood, community leaders, mothers, fathers, friends, who have powerful stories to tell...if we’re willing to ask. Listen to Hidden Stories today on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

Click to Subscribe to the Sell or Die Podcast! It only takes 7.5 seconds 🔥

NEW BOOK

Order your copy of Jen’s new book Sales in A New York Minute today! 212 pages of real world and easy to implement strategies to make more sales build loyal relationships and make more money.

Need more sales help?

Jeffrey’s website: https://gitomer.com

Jennifer’s website: https://salesinanyminute.com

Sign up for the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy

Every Friday we present a supercut of the most insightful, most inspiring, most useful pieces of sales wisdom from the week that was. And in case you missed it, click the links below to listen to the full episodes.

This episode is brought to you by the Selling with Soul podcast, hosted by Meredith Messenger and produced by the Sell or Die Podcast Network. Selling with Soul discussed new sales and revenue growth strategies, demystifies sales concepts and develops sales skills through master classes and expert interviews. Listen today on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

On today's show...

02:04 - Jay Baehr gives some of the nuances he didn't fully understand when he first started digital businesses 

09:19 -  Brad Sugars reveals his five disciplines

14:18 -  Jeffrey and Jennifer highlight the differences between inspiration and motivation

GET MORE SELL OR DIE

Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!

Need more sales help?

Jeffrey’s website: https://gitomer.com

Jennifer’s website: https://salesinanyminute.com

Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy

NEW BOOK

Order your copy of Jen’s new book Sales in A New York Minute today! 212 pages of real world and easy to implement strategies to make more sales build loyal relationships and make more money.

This is a Sell or Die classic episode. Maybe you missed it the first time around. If you didn't, listen again. Repetition is the mother of mastery.

{Originally published: October 10th, 2017}

Our guest this week is Jay Baer, founder of ConvinceAndConvert.com. Jay is a 24-year digital expert, a global keynote speaker and emcee, a New York Times best-selling author, a trusted advisor to dozens of brands, an active investor in tech startups, and a member of the Word of Mouth Marketing Hall of Fame.

Jay stopped by to discuss how digital trends have changed marketing and customer relationships over the past few decades. His insight will help you no matter what business you’re in.

This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

On today's show...

03:37 - What was the Renew Blue plan?

14:12 - Jay's first foray into internet sales

20:52 - What did Jay see as the future of the internet?

29:40 - What can companies do to combat bad customer reviews on the internet?

38:01 - Why Jay believes every business should have their own podcast

FREE E-BOOK: WHY PEOPLE BUY

Figuring out why people buy, is a thousand times more powerful than knowing how to sell. This eBook will give you the insight that will allow you to uncover the genuine buying motive of your customer, every time.

Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!

Need more sales help?

Jeffrey’s website: https://gitomer.com

Jennifer’s website: https://salesinanyminute.com

Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy

Your favorite team may get some time off, but for salespeople...there is no offseason.

Today we’re talking to Matt Millward, General Manager of the Kannapolis Intimidators and former Director of Sales for the Charlotte Knights. 

Selling tickets for minor league baseball takes major league guts and sales skills. Find out how Matt encourages his sales team to be innovative and where he draws inspiration for new sales campaigns in this brand new Sell Or Die Extra.

FREE E-BOOK: WHY PEOPLE BUY

Figuring out why people buy, is a thousand times more powerful than knowing how to sell. This eBook will give you the insight that will allow you to uncover the genuine buying motive of your customer, every time.

On today's show...

04:17 - What are some of the sales obstacles Matt faces regularly

11:34 - How to sell in the offseason

Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!

NEW BOOK

Order your copy of Jeffrey’s new book Sales Manifesto TODAY! Imperative actions you need to take and master to dominate your competition and win for yourself...for the next decade.