by Scott Dunkel | Nov 23, 2020 | Life skills/ People skills, Sales Management
Don’t be the guy who walks into the office and fashions himself as God’s gift to his company because he is a successful sales exec who busted through his quota or closed a huge deal. Understand that it’s not always about you, and long-term sales success requires more...
by Scott Dunkel | Jan 15, 2019 | Life skills/ People skills
Corporate sales training and sales management typically are the components that B2B sales executives rely on for quota achievement. Corporate sales training most likely will focus on industry trends, product knowledge, competition, etc. Maybe even ROI and translating...
by Scott Dunkel | Dec 6, 2018 | Life skills/ People skills
While I was interviewing for a sales job in the computer leasing business, the hiring sales manager made a statement over lunch that I will never forget: “Your responsibility as a professional salesman is to be with the right company with the right product at the...
by Scott Dunkel | Oct 23, 2018 | Life skills/ People skills
A career in sales offers a unique opportunity to put your individual stamp on how you approach your territory. While this is true to a certain extent in other professions, in sales it is taken to a much higher level. For example, a chef can prepare a dish in a unique...
by Scott Dunkel | Jul 18, 2017 | Life skills/ People skills
Recently, while traveling in Florida, I had the opportunity to reconnect with Jack, a sales exec I worked with at Telex Computer Products back in the early ’80s. While reminiscing about the “good old days” at Telex, Jack and his lovely wife, Mary Beth, related...
by Scott Dunkel | Aug 22, 2016 | Life skills/ People skills
If you have been fortunate enough to represent a product that is so unique and valuable in the market that sales come easy, you will relate to this article. While it is certainly awesome to be in this position, we must realize two things. We are not as good as we...
