Do you remember being "in the trenches" as a salesperson? What did you think of your sales manager? If you're like many front-line sellers, you probably didn't think she or he was a wonderful example of leadership who could inspire you to do your best in life and in work. The unfortunate truth is that many sales managers—well-meaning though they usually are—lack the skills and know-how to help their sales teams grow and achieve greater success. Over a combined 50 years of experience as salespeople, managers, coaches, and executives, authors Steve Johnson and Matthew Hawk have witnessed the do's and don'ts of top performing sales teams. Next Level Sales Coaching is the culmination of their experience. In this book, they distill what they have learned working with organizations like Google, Bank of America, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and many more. The result is a compendium of best sales coaching practices with the power to make any sales manager into an inspirational and transformational leader. At its heart, this book is about how to integrate a person-centered development mindset into sales environments. Readers will work through practical examples, including a self-assessment, to identify the best way to implement strong coaching programs within their organizations. Each chapter concludes with takeaway questions and tips that sales leaders can use right away. From goal setting to daily sales huddles, and sales development training to analytics, Next Level Sales Coaching covers the best practices that readers will want to implement to take sales management to the next level.

Written exclusively for sales managers; this brief; concise primer will help turn managerial skills into those of a top-notch teacher; motivator; and mentor - someone who gets results through inspiration and example. --

Make sales coaching a daily priority for top-of-game staff performance Those who do it right prove time and time again that sales coaching works. If you’re one of the many managers yet to reap the benefits of sales coaching, the solution is in your hands. Based on one of today’s most popular sales training programs Crushing Quota breaks the process down into manageable components, so you can make sales coaching a realistic, meaningful part of your staff’s job. It all comes down to three critical points that the vast majority of sales managers today are missing: •Provide clear direction for sellers on how to get to quota—for all sales roles•Ensure effective execution by coaching the right things, in the right measure, executed the right way •Assess seller performance and make timely course corrections It’s all about helping your people make the best use of their time and effort. That’s what coaches do. When a salesperson is skilled at making important decisions about which priorities to pursue and which ones to ignore to—results follow. It’s that simple. Crushing Quota teaches you how to develop the best coaching approach for your teams and their individual sellers using powerful research-based best practices. This is the definitive guide to making sales coaching work for any sales team in any industry.

Highlights over 6,000 educational programs offered by business, labor unions, schools, training suppliers, professional and voluntary associations, and government agencies.

This title provides you with high-impact, quick-hitting language for influencing clients, selling ideas, and beating the competition at every turn.

A newly revised and updated edition of the ultimate resource for nonprofit managers If you’re a nonprofit manager, you probably spend a good deal of your time tracking down hard-to-find answers to complicated questions. The Nonprofit Manager’s Resource Directory, Second Edition provides instant answers to all your questions concerning nonprofit-oriented product and service providers, Internet sites, funding sources, publications, support and advocacy groups, and much more. If you need help finding volunteers, understanding new legislation, or writing grant proposals, help has arrived. This new, updated edition features expanded coverage of important issues and even more answers to all your nonprofit questions. Revised to keep vital information up to the minute, The Nonprofit Manager’s Resource Directory, Second Edition: Contains more than 2,000 detailed listings of both nonprofit and for-profit resources, products, and services Supplies complete details on everything from assistance and support groups to software vendors and Internet servers, management consultants to list marketers Provides information on all kinds of free and low-cost products available to nonprofits Features an entirely new section on international issues Plus: 10 bonus sections available only on CD-ROM The Nonprofit Manager’s Resource Directory, Second Edition has the information you need to keep your nonprofit alive and well in these challenging times. Topics include: Accountability and Ethics Assessment and Evaluation Financial Management General Management Governance Human Resource Management Information Technology International Third Sector Leadership Legal Issues Marketing and Communications Nonprofit Sector Overview Organizational Dynamics and Design Philanthropy Professional Development Resource Development Social Entrepreneurship Strategic Planning Volunteerism

Build a championship sales team that prepares, practices, and plays in sync—and closes every deal Gone are the days of meeting a client for lunch, chatting about your product, and closing the sale over dessert. Buyers today look very differently from those of the past. They make networked purchasing decisions by committee, with diverse roles, interests and backgrounds. With access to more information and a greater ability to share it, they demand value, access and alignment from their counterparties. Sales is now a team sport, and to win you have to build and manage selling squads that work in complete alignment—not just during client meetings, but before and after, as well. In Sell Like a Team, Michael Dalis, a senior consultant at the legendary sales training firm, The Richardson Company, guides you through the process of creating and managing selling squads that execute and win in every sales meeting or pitch. Winning selling squads are fueled by trust. There is an effective leader and every member knows his or her role. They plan, practice and make adjustments together. During customer meetings, they execute as a unit. And afterward, they debrief together so they can advance the sale, replicate the high points and eliminate the low ones in future meetings. In today’s competitive market, the difference between the winner and all the others is a lean at the tape. There’s a world of difference between teams that are qualified and those that win. This groundbreaking guide provides everything you need to create and organize selling squads that win more and win big.