We’ve all had to deal with them. The sales process is going along fine until the prospect’s true colors come out and you have a problem personality to contend with. Perhaps it’s the person who won’t make a decision or the guy who’s trying to prove how smart he is, or the woman who must have the best deal in all the world. So, what do you do?

Of course you listen in as Scott and I struggle to Deal with the Toughest B2B Customers and other concerning considerations on Episode 631 of the Winning at Selling podcast.

The Top 10% of sales reps don’t stop working because it’s 5 p.m. or the weekend. They understand that the work they put in outside of the workday makes the difference between being at the top or being part of the other 90%. The work they put in outside of work is to sharpen their mental, physical, and spiritual game so they can perform at their best professionally. They know - to own their own income and create the life they deserve and desire, they need to be at the top of their game every day.

 If you want to learn how to make this happen, stay tuned as Bill and I discuss The Work to Get to the Top - Doesn’t Happen at Work and other interesting information on episode 630 of the Winning at Selling Podcast.

Scott and I are often asked what an employer should look for when hiring a new salesperson. So often they want to find someone with industry experience. But if there is anything they can teach them internally, it is about the industry. And everyone is used to gaining product knowledge when they get a new job. From our point of view, the hardest thing to modify is someone’s character traits. But what are the traits that make up the best salespeople?

It’s time for some serious introspection as Scott and I add up the Six Strengths of a Superior Salesperson to and other memorable musings on Episode 629 of the Winning at Selling podcast.

The Sales department is built on relationships and operations. Both are needed to generate the desired results. However, if your sales team fails, your organization could be in jeopardy of maintaining or growing revenues.  If this is the case, leadership must identify the threats and change the sales culture.

 If you want to transform your culture, create more opportunities and leverage the opportunities you create, stay tuned as Bill and I discuss the 6 Reasons Sales Departments Fail and other interesting information on episode 628 of the Winning at Selling Podcast.

Artificial Intelligence is on everyone’s mind. How will it affect my job? Is it being used on me? Can I get any advantage from it? For those of us in sales it the question might be, “How can I use AI to reach more prospects and win more deals?” Fortunately for you, our guest has the answers to these important questions.

So slip on your thinking caps as Scott and I welcome author, speaker and information guru Sam Richter to Episode 627 of the Winning at Selling podcast.

Business Practices, Industry Knowledge and Trade Concepts are idle theories without a seasoned guide. Someone who has done it, been there and learned from past successes and failures. A guide who can identify a sharp edge, a tempting short cut or career ending move before it happens.

 If you’re looking for a guide and accepting applications, stay tuned as Bill and I discuss The Gift of Mentorship and other magnificent material on episode 626 of the Winning at Selling Podcast.

What is going through a prospects mind during the sales conversation? Are they listening to us or is their mind on its own path? Whatever they are thinking about, it is likely that it is about themselves and not about us?

So take your eyes off of yourself as Scott and I consider, Four Questions Prospects Ask And other tantalizing tidbits on Episode 625 of the Winning at Selling podcast.

I love the saying, “be kind to others you meet, because they are all fighting battles you know nothing about.” A life is sales is a life filled with adversities.  Our daily goal is to overcome the distractions and convince disagreeable people.

 If you want to be stronger and still standing, stay tuned as Bill and I welcome veteran, author and speaker John Kriesel to talk about Overcoming Adversity on episode 624 of the Winning at Selling Podcast.

What goes through a salesperson’s mind when they deliver their quote? I’m way behind on my quota, I just have to make this sale. I know the competition is cheaper so… I’m authorized to drop the price as much as 10%, let’s go for it. What they fail to understand is that they seldom need to drop their price to close the deal.

So put away that discounted proposal as Scott and I chip away at Do You Really Need to Lower Your Price? And other remarkable revelations on Episode 623 of the Winning at Selling podcast.

Do you have a daily goal?  A routine you want to accomplish before leaving your office. Ever get interrupted by someone that steals your unrecoverable time?  What was their goal in the disruption.  Oh, it was to see if I have a positive response to their uninspiring proposal.  What was the point of the proposal?  Oh, that was missing.

Listen up for your new daily goal as Bill and I tell you to Stop Touching Base and other inspiring insightson episode 622 of the Winning at Selling Podcast.