The Diary of a Sales Expert podcast is all about sales success and sales failures and the whole journey around sales and selling. In the podcast share stories, ideas, mistakes, and learnings to help ensure you can become better at selling. If you would like to find out more visit my website: https://jameswhite.business/ Frustrated at missing your sales targets? Take my scorecard to find out why this is. https://www.missingsalestargets.com/
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The Sales Experts Ltd. is a London based global head hunter of mid-level to senior sales talent and sales/director leadership roles. https://www.thesalesexperts.com/
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Closing Time is a weekly podcast with insider tips and insights for go-to-market leaders. In each episode, you’ll meet a luminary in the sales, marketing, or customer success field and get actionable tips and tactics to elevate your game. Each 15-minute episode will go deep on skills to close deals, see the latest on marketing tech, or check out trends to elevate the customer experience.
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Building your LeaderBrand - Personal Branding, Social Media Marketing, Sales, Leadership & Expert Business for the Modern Entrepreneur
Bob Gentle Personal Branding & Monetization Coach
Building a business around your personal brand comes with its unique set of challenges, but it’s also an opportunity to create massive impact. Join Bob Gentle as he sits down with leading Entrepreneurs, Consultants, Creators, Leaders and Marketers from around the globe to uncover the strategies behind their successful Personal Brand Businesses. You’ll hear real stories of what it takes to thrive in today’s market—without the fluff. This isn’t just another podcast about business success. Ever ...
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WLCPod: Expert advise for direct sales, network marketing, and party plan consultants from Wendy Lloyd Curley, Independent PartyLite Consultant and Leader
Wendy Lloyd Curley, Independent PartyLite Consultant
Wendy Lloyd Curley is a dynamic person who is passionate about everything she does. With creative energy, an engaging presentation style, humour, business savvy, and authenticity, Wendy brings a wealth of experience and sensibility to her audience.
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Unlocking Sales Success: Insights from the podcast in 2024
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James White reflects on the highlights and lessons learned from the Diary of a Sales Expert Podcast in 2024, sharing valuable insights gained from his guests. He discusses the importance of emotional intelligence in sales and emphasizes the need for personalized engagement in a rapidly evolving market. Abigail Morris, his social media manager, join…
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Ask Holes Are Everywhere, with Kerri Burchill
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As leaders and business owners, we've all encountered people, whether our team, clients or people in our network, who repeatedly ask for advice but never take action - the "Ask Holes." In this episode of Building your LeaderBrand, leadership expert Kerry Burchill breaks down how these behaviors impact organizations and shares practical strategies f…
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Master the Art of Negotiation: How to Win Over Even the Most Unreasonable Clients!
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This podcast episode reviews an article from The Sales Experts Ltd. and offers advice on negotiating with difficult clients. It suggests staying calm and professional, understanding the client's concerns, finding common ground, highlighting the value proposition, exploring alternative solutions, and setting clear boundaries. The overall aim is to a…
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Case Study: EV Charging Sales Director Recruitment
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This podcast episode explores a case study that details The Sales Experts' successful recruitment of a Sales Director for growth focused company specialising in electric vehicle charging solutions. The recruitment process, lasting twelve weeks, involved a targeted strategy focusing on candidates with proven success in high-growth sales environments…
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Case Study: Eight-Week London SDR Recruitment
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This podcast episode explores a case study that details a successful eight-week recruitment campaign by a global data integration company to fill a Mid-market Enterprise Sales Development Representative position in London. The company sought a candidate with strong sales skills and high growth potential. A targeted search strategy, involving rigoro…
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Unlocking the Secret to Hiring Top Talent: How Analytics Revolutionize Sales Recruitment!
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This Podcast episode reviews an article from The Sales Experts blog that advocates for using data analytics in sales recruitment. It details how data analytics improves candidate sourcing by identifying ideal candidates, enhances candidate assessment through predictive modelling, personalises candidate engagement for better experiences, optimises s…
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Stop Overthinking and Start Selling: Game-Changing Sales Strategies You Can’t Afford to Miss!
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This podcast episode explores an article from The Sales Experts Ltd. that addresses the detrimental effects of overthinking on sales performance. It offers practical strategies to overcome this, including recognising and challenging negative thought patterns, practising mindfulness, setting clear goals, taking decisive action, embracing failure, an…
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Must-Ask Interview Questions to Uncover Sales Superstars with Unstoppable Grit!
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This podcast episode from The Sales Experts Ltd., a global sales recruitment company, provides five example interview questions designed to assess "sales grit" in potential candidates. Sales grit is defined as the tenacity, resilience, and determination to overcome obstacles and achieve sales goals. The questions explore a candidate's ability to ha…
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Steal These Secrets to Crafting a Sales Management Résumé That Gets You Hired Fast!
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This podcast episode explores a guide from The Sales Experts Ltd. that offers advice on crafting a compelling sales management CV. It stresses highlighting quantifiable achievements and leadership skills, emphasising strategic thinking and analytical abilities. The importance of showcasing communication skills and tailoring the CV to each applicati…
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How the Media is Transforming Sales Recruitment: What Every Hiring Manager Needs to Know!
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This podcast episode explores an article from The Sales Experts Ltd. that discusses the transformative impact of social media on sales recruitment. It highlights social media's ability to broaden reach, provide insightful candidate evaluations, and enhance company branding. However, it also acknowledges the ethical considerations surrounding privac…
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Think You Should Stay Silent? Why Opening Up to Your Boss Could Skyrocket Your Career!
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This podcast episode discusses this article from The Sales Experts that advocates for improved employer-employee communication to boost workplace success. It stresses the importance of sharing business plans to foster a sense of purpose and utilising open communication channels, both in person and digitally. The authors emphasise the value of two-w…
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In-House vs. Agency Sales Recruitment: The Shocking Truth Every Hiring Manager Needs to Know!
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This episode reviews an article from The Sales Experts blog that compares in-house versus agency sales recruitment, weighing up cost-effectiveness, speed, expertise, scalability, employer branding, and long-term strategy. It argues that the optimal choice depends on a company's specific needs and resources, suggesting that using a recruitment agenc…
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Game-Changing LinkedIn Engagement Hacks You’re Probably Overlooking!
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This podcast episode reviews an article from The Sales Experts' blog that offers forty-six strategies for engaging prospective clients on LinkedIn. The core idea is to build relationships by providing value, rather than directly selling. Techniques range from personalised connection requests to sharing relevant content and offering help. The articl…
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Uncover the Truth: Must-Know Secrets for Flawless Sales Candidate Background Checks!
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Today's podcast episode discusses this article from The Sales Experts outlines best practices for conducting background checks on sales candidates. It stresses the importance of transparency with candidates, tailoring checks to the specific role, and adhering to data protection laws. The authors also highlight the need to use reputable sources and …
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Remote Work in Sales: How to Crush Quotas Without Leaving Your Home Office!
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This podcast episode from The Sales Experts Ltd. argues that remote work is ideally suited to sales roles. Key benefits highlighted include increased flexibility and independence for salespeople, access to a wider talent pool for employers, significant cost savings for businesses, and improved work-life balance for employees. The article also stres…
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Risks Companies Face For Rejecting Hybrid Work
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This podcast episode reviews an article from The Sales Experts that discusses the risks companies face by not adopting hybrid work models. Key risks highlighted include losing talent to competitors offering flexibility, decreased productivity due to inflexible work environments, a less adaptable company culture, and a competitive disadvantage. The …
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Measuring Recruitment Success in Sales
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This podcast episode discusses a blog article from The Sales Experts and discusses how to measure the success of recruitment efforts, particularly in sales. It compares headhunting with traditional methods, highlighting the importance of retention and candidate-company cultural fit. The piece also explores the benefits of using recruitment agencies…
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Prioritizing Sales Experience in Recruitment
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This podcast episode reviews a blog article from The Sales Experts Ltd. that advocates for prioritising sales candidates with proven experience over those with only potential. Experienced candidates possess practical skills, readily adapt to challenges, and build client trust more effectively. This reduces onboarding time and risk, allowing quicker…
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Boost Your Team’s Performance Overnight with These Sales Coaching Secrets!
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This podcast episode reviews a blog article from The Sales Experts that advocates for sales coaching as a crucial investment for small businesses, not an expense. It highlights how tailored coaching improves individual team member performance and fosters a positive sales culture, ultimately boosting revenue. The piece stresses the importance of con…
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90-Day Mentoring Secrets: How to Transform New Sales Hires into Top Performers!
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This podcast episode reviews an article from The Sales Experts that advocates for intensive 90-day mentoring programmes for new sales hires. It argues that this approach, unlike traditional onboarding, provides crucial support and guidance, fostering confidence and accelerating learning. The piece stresses the importance of building strong mentor-m…
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Stop Wasting Money: How to Avoid the Costliest Sales Hiring Mistakes!
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In this podcast episode this article from The Sales Experts highlights common mistakes companies make when hiring for senior sales roles, such as rushing the process and overemphasising resumes over cultural fit. It argues that a crucial error is assuming strong sales performance automatically translates to effective leadership. The article advocat…
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From Salesperson to Sales Leader: The Insider's Guide to Fast-Tracking Your Career!
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This podcast episode explores an excerpt from How to Grow Your Sales Career that outlines a ten-step process for sales professionals aspiring to leadership roles. It emphasises mastering fundamental sales skills, enhancing communication and emotional intelligence, acquiring leadership capabilities, and building a strong personal brand. The text als…
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Unlock LinkedIn Gold: Must-Know Tips Every Sales Pro Needs to Close More Deals!
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This podcast episode offers twenty tips for optimising a LinkedIn profile to enhance career prospects, particularly in sales. It advises using a professional headshot and headline, customising the URL, and creating a compelling summary highlighting sales achievements. Further recommendations include detailing experience with quantifiable results, a…
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Skyrocket Your Sales: Proven Productivity Hacks You Can Start Using Today!
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This podcast episode is based on a blog article from The Sales Experts. It outlines seven strategies to enhance sales productivity. Key areas covered include leveraging technology, effective time management, setting SMART goals, streamlining sales processes, investing in employee training, utilising sales metrics, and fostering a feedback culture. …
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Recruitment Hacks Every Startup Needs to Build a Dream Team Fast!
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Today's podcasy episode this article from The Sales Experts advocates for startups and small businesses to use sales recruitment agencies. The agency's expertise saves time and reduces the risk of costly hiring mistakes. It highlights the importance of a strong sales team for business growth, arguing that a specialist agency possesses the knowledge…
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Think You Know How to Motivate Your Sales Team? The Real Secret Will Blow Your Mind!
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This podcast episode reviews article from The Sales Experts Blog that outlines ten key strategies for motivating sales teams. Effective motivation, it argues, hinges on recognition and rewards, ongoing training, achievable goals, and a positive work environment. The article also stresses the importance of providing necessary tools and resources, of…
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112 Mind-Blowing Sales Target Insights You Need to Crush Your Goals!
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In this podcast episode The Sales Experts blog presents a compilation of 112 sales statistics highlighting various aspects of the sales profession. Key findings reveal the challenges salespeople face, such as achieving sales targets (only 45% succeed), lead generation difficulties, and the effectiveness of different sales strategies (e.g., email ma…
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Master the Rules of the Sales Rainmaker: Dominate Your Market Like a Pro!
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This episode outlines twenty-nine rules for achieving sales success, focusing on a proactive and confident approach. Key attributes highlighted include strong listening skills, meticulous preparation, persistent follow-up, and maintaining a positive, professional image. The author emphasises the importance of building strong relationships, focusing…
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Why Every Company Needs This Game-Changing Head of Business Development Leader!
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This podcast episode details the crucial role of a Head of Business Development, highlighting their multifaceted responsibilities. Strategic planning, relationship building, and lead generation are key functions, alongside team leadership, data-driven decision-making, and innovation. The Head of Business Development acts as a customer advocate and …
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Nail Your Senior Management Interview: Proven Strategies to Land the Top Job!
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This podcast episode explores an article from The Sales Experts that provides a comprehensive guide to acing a senior management interview. It stresses the importance of understanding the company's vision and culture, showcasing strategic thinking and leadership skills, and communicating effectively. The article also emphasises the need to present …
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Head-Hunting Agency Partnerships: The Secret Weapon for Finding Elite Talent!
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This podcast episode provides advice on optimising the use of a headhunting agency to recruit top sales talent. Key recommendations include clearly defining needs, communicating company culture, maintaining open communication, trusting the agency's expertise, acting swiftly on suitable candidates, and leveraging the agency's market insights. The ar…
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Are Endless Interviews Killing Your Hiring Process? Here’s the Shocking Truth!
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This podcast episode discusses the optimal number of interviews for hiring top sales talent. It argues that two to four rounds are generally sufficient, encompassing initial screening, in-depth discussions of experience, team interactions, and potentially a final assessment with senior management. The article stresses the importance of a streamline…
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Crush Your Month-End Goals with These Supercharged Sales Closing Tips!
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This podcast episode presents seven sales strategies to boost end-of-month sales figures. Targeted re-engagement of high-value clients is emphasised, alongside optimising social media presence and accelerating sales pipeline progression. The strategies also incorporate value-added incentives, compelling case studies, and engaging educational conten…
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Why You Should Partner with a Headhunter for Your Business Success
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The podcast episode champions using headhunting firms, specifically highlighting the benefits for businesses seeking top sales talent. Key advantages include access to a wider pool of candidates, expert industry knowledge ensuring better candidate selection, and significant time and cost savings through streamlined recruitment. Further benefits enc…
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Sales Recruitment: Securing Top Talent For Your Company Success
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This podcast episode advocates for using sales recruitment agencies, highlighting their crucial role in connecting businesses with qualified sales professionals in a competitive market. These agencies offer expertise in sales recruitment, significantly speeding up the hiring process and providing access to a wider pool of talent, including passive …
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Unlock Ultimate Success: How ‘A Course in Miracles’ Can Transform Your Life and Career!
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In this episode "A Course in Miracles" (ACIM) is presented as a spiritual guide to achieving ultimate success, defined not by material wealth but by inner peace, love, and forgiveness. The text emphasizes the importance of self-reflection, mindfulness, and letting go of fear to unlock one's true potential and purpose. It proposes that miracles are …
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Unleash the Power of Grit: The Ultimate Guide to Finding and Cultivating Success!
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This podcast episode reviews a blog article that defines sales grit as a combination of perseverance, resilience, passion, a growth mindset, and courage, crucial for sales success. It explains how to identify sales grit in candidates by examining their past persistence, response to failure, passion, problem-solving approach, goals, and sales perfor…
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Unlock the Secrets to Irresistible Sales Email Subject Lines That Get Opened Instantly!
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This podcast episode is based on an article from The Sales Experts blog presents 21 effective subject lines for sales emails, categorized by approach (e.g., highlighting benefits, addressing pain points, leveraging social proof). The author emphasizes the crucial role of subject lines in capturing reader attention and initiating engagement. Each ex…
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Unlock the Daily Habits That Make Top Sales Performers Unstoppable!
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This podcast episode reviews a blog article that outlines seven daily habits of top-performing salespeople. These habits include prioritizing tasks, nurturing customer relationships, continuous learning, active listening, goal setting and review, embracing rejection, and prioritizing self-care. The article emphasizes that consistent application of …
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This podcast episode discusses the article and recommends seven influential sales books, each offering unique perspectives on sales techniques. Carnegie's classic focuses on relationship building, while Cialdini's explores the psychology of persuasion. Other books introduce specific sales methodologies like Rackham's SPIN selling and Blount's prosp…
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Red Flags in Selling: Spot These Warning Signs Before It’s Too Late!
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In this podcast episode we review the article "Red Flags in Selling" identifies nine outdated sales practices that hinder success. Outdated tactics highlighted include cold calling without research, pushy closing, focusing on features instead of benefits, ignoring customer education, and neglecting social selling and follow-up. Effective modern sal…
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Discover the Game-Changing Techniques Top Sales Recruiters Don’t Want You to Know!
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This podcast episode discusses the blog article that outlines seven key strategies employed by highly successful sales headhunters. These strategies encompass advanced networking, leveraging digital tools like LinkedIn, cultivating strong candidate relationships, deeply understanding client needs, crafting compelling job descriptions, implementing …
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Top Reasons New Sales Recruits Fail—And How to Guarantee Their Success!
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In this episode we explore this article from The Sales Experts website identifies ten common reasons why new sales recruits underperform. These include insufficient training and experience, poor role fit, unrealistic expectations, and inadequate support. Furthermore, ineffective sales strategies, lack of quality leads, insufficient compensation, ne…
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21 Motivational Movies for Business Success
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During this podcast episode this blog article from The Sales Experts provides a curated list of 21 inspirational movies, categorized by genre and briefly summarized, that are intended to motivate viewers toward business success and personal achievement. The films range from biographical dramas about real-life entrepreneurs to fictional stories of o…
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Ask These Essential Sales Interview Questions to Spot Your Next Top Performer!
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In this podcast episode this article from The Sales Experts offers ten insightful interview questions designed to assess the capabilities of sales candidates. The questions explore various aspects of sales performance, including resilience, strategic thinking, relationship building, and understanding of market trends and social media. The article e…
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Secrets Revealed: 10 Things the Best Salespeople Never Do (and You Shouldn’t Either)!
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This episode discusses the article "6 Sales Mistakes to Avoid" identifies six crucial behaviors top salespeople avoid to achieve consistent success. These include: continuous learning, avoiding customer assumptions, valuing customer feedback, ensuring follow-up, maintaining persistence despite setbacks, and prioritizing customer needs above persona…
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5 Cringe-Worthy Sales Recruiting Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
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This podcast episode reviews a blog article from The Sales Experts highlights five common mistakes in sales recruitment: overlooking cultural fit, ignoring internal referrals, prioritizing charisma over proven skills, delaying the hiring process, and failing to sell the company to the candidate. The article emphasizes the importance of finding cand…
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Six Sales Recruitment Mistakes to Avoid
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This podcast episode explores an article from The Sales Experts website highlights six common mistakes companies make when recruiting salespeople. These errors include lacking a clear understanding of needs, being swayed by charisma over competence, overemphasizing first impressions, relying too heavily on resumes, using flawed recruitment processe…
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Transform Your Sales Game in Just 90 Days: Here’s How to Dominate the Market!
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This podcast episode reviews a blog article that provides ten sales improvement strategies for businesses aiming to double their sales within 90 days. These strategies cover refining value propositions, leveraging customer feedback, optimizing sales funnels, and utilizing data-driven decision-making. Furthermore, it emphasizes the importance of a s…
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This podcast episode focuses on an excerpt from The Sales Experts blog that reviews seven classic sales audiobooks available on Audible. These audiobooks cover various sales strategies, including focusing on key skills, inbound marketing techniques, effective selling during economic downturns, and the psychology of sales. The books also promotes se…
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