Books about Salespeople from Amazon.com

Noted sales trainer, Stephan Schiffman, succinctly describes 25 effective sales strategies that will build your customer base and increase your sales. This will boost your communications, planning, knowledge, rainmaking, visibility and confidence. a wonderful tool for new salespeople who must first learn the basics of selling, and for any established salesperson who needs a refresher!.
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In the ever-changing world of sales, there is no single, sure- fire, tried-and-true method that can be readily imitated by anyone to miraculously improve performance In fact, the world's best salespeople are not characterized at all by their technique. But they do share one common trait: Successful sales reps use their individual aptitudes to succeed in their work environment. DISCOVER YOUR SALES STRENGTHS is an extraordinary program built upon the concept that every person already possesses the tools necessary to become an amazing salesperson.Grounded in extensive Gallup research conducted over 40 years and based on hundreds of thousands of interviews with sales managers, salesmen, and consumers, it teaches individuals to focus on personal strengths and talents, and then guides them to transform those assets into solid sales skills-and successful careers..
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As companies shift from hierarchical management into teamwork, managing is not nearly as important as coaching Here is the first book on the coaching process written exclusively for sales managers--a brief, easy-to-digest primer on making the transition from a traditional boss to a sales coach. Created by an author/instructor who teaches sales management as the prestigious Wharton Executive Development Center, this guide shows sales managers how to: understand the nuances and payoffs of coaching: conduct coaching sessions and improve key skills such as listening and giving feedback; deal with problems such as discipline and reluctant behavior within the sales team; and coach and peers on oneself..
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"Winning in sales is no different than winning in life. If you embrace Keith's philosophy, you can certainly expect to win in all areas of your life, while making a profound and measurable impact on your salespeople's performance and attitude."--Dr. Denis Waitley, Best Selling Author of The Seeds of Greatness and The Psychology of Winning

"There is no other single activity to boost sales that works better than sales coaching and Keith's book, Coaching Salespeople into Sales Champions, is the best ever written on how to do it well."--Brian Tracy, Author, Getting Rich Your Own Way

Technology has not only changed the way companies sell but the way managers build and develop their team. With a savvy, younger generation to manage and fewer resources to do so, managers have less face time with their staff. As more companies transition to a virtual team environment, it's essential for managers to learn how to quickly and efficiently coach, develop, motivate and retain their top performers at a distance; over the telephone and via the internet.

Today's sales managers may know how to sell but most don't know how to effectively develop their salespeople. Even with the right knowledge and resources, they're usually too bogged down in daily challenges, deadlines, and personal responsibilities to get it all done. As a result, advancing their salespeople takes a back seat to more immediate problems, keeping sales teams mired in mediocrity.

Coaching Salespeople into Sales Champions is an essential playbook that you can reference daily to develop your own executive sales coaching skills; the missing discipline amongst today's leaders. Using a tactical coaching system that is easy to deploy on a consistent basis, this book shows you how to realize the potential of your sales team- and retain your top performers.

Packed with real case studies, a 30-Day Turnaround Strategy, coaching templates and a library of powerful coaching questions, this is the ultimate practical sales coaching resource for sales managers, executives, and business owners.

Tap into the experience of a master coach. Discover step by step how to become an effective and influential sales coach, and turn your people into

motivated, successful sellers.

• Turn underperformers into super-achievers; fast.
• Attract and retain top sales talent by developing your own internal coaching program.
• Coach your salespeople to become self-motivated through the Art of Enrollment, the new language of leadership.
• Handle difficult salespeople and determine when to let them go without collateral damage.
• Eliminate time consuming distractions and the heavy burden of dependency that traditional management styles create.
• Empower salespeople to solve their own problems and become fully accountable for their success using the L.E.A.D.S. Coaching System - rather than being dependant on you.

You will also discover how you can:

• Leverage your personal strengths as well as the hidden talents of your team.
• Communicate, connect and captivate your team during each meeting or conversation.
• Get people into action without resistance.
• Eliminate hours of your workload by identifying and eliminating the time killers in order to focus on the non negotiable activities you can consistently engage in that yield the greatest ROI.

Plenty of books espouse new management and leadership theories for managers, but few show you how to actually coach your people on a daily basis in a way that creates measurable change. Coaching Salespeople into Sales Champions provides that proven methodology and tactical strategy for coaching which bridges the gap between theory and execution. Now, you can implement a systematic approach to develop a world class sales team and achieve the meaningful, long lasting results you want-today..
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Underperforming salespeople are perhaps the greatest cause of frustration to sales executives and financial loss to business owners. The cost of hiring and keeping a bad salesperson can range from six to seven figures annually. To make matters worse, many companies waste money by trying to train sales skills in people who will never improve. Research shows that the most important factor for success is a salesperson's Drive - the inner fire that ultimately determines if he will thrive or fail. This critical trait is hardwired by adulthood, and cannot be improved with sales training. The job interview process must accurately evaluate Drive to identify future superstars and avoid underperformers. However, research shows that Drive is one of the toughest traits for interviewers to rate, and one of the easiest traits for candidates to fake. To make matters worse, many sales managers hire based on gut instinct. Thus, they are severely disappointed later. This book provides: * Psychological research behind the three elements of Drive * A valid hiring process for selecting top performers * Interview questions to accurately determine whether a candidate is driven.
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What separates ordinary salespeople from Heavy Hitters?

The best salespeople are those "Heavy Hitters" who are able to use human nature, language, and intuition to build trusting relationships with customers and persuade them to buy. Based on his proven and effective sales program, author Steve Martin's Heavy Hitter Selling explains how you too can achieve and maintain that high level of sales success. Using real-world case studies, examples, and exercises, Martin provides the psychological, physical, and language-based tactics you need to turn yourself into a Heavy Hitter.

Inside, you'll find proven guidance and expert tips on:

• Understanding how people think and communicate
• Finding the right words at the right time
• Predicting a customer's behavior and influencing his thoughts
• Building customer rapport and understanding their motivations
• Persuading both the customer's rational mind and his emotional subconscious side

"Like other sales books published recently, this one stresses the importance of human behavior. But unlike the others, it puts an emphasis on language. Salespeople could well benefit by exploring scientific models of language. Practical exercises make the book useful for everyone."
—Harvard Business School Review

"This well-written, insightful book will give you ideas and strategies you can use to influence and persuade customers in any market."
—Brian Tracy, author, Million Dollar Habits

"Traditional selling focuses on product, price, and competition and misses the most important reason people buy-people and emotion. Heavy Hitter Selling offers a different perspective that is valuable in understanding how to win."
—Jay Fulcher, President and COO, Agile Software

"Heavy Hitter Selling is different-[a book that] will help you make lots of money."
—Gerald D. Cohen, CEO, Information Builders, Inc..
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The typical salesperson today is overwhelmed, trapped in a chaotic, pressure-filled environment with too much to do and not enough time to do it. Salespeople need help! This book provides it. Dave Kahle contends that smart time management is not about cramming more activity into each hour; but about achieving greater results in that hour. The content has been honed in hundreds of seminars and refined by the perceptions and experiences of thousands of salespeople. 10 Secrets of Time Management for Salespeople provides powerful, practical insights and ideas that really work, including hundreds of specific, practical, effective time management tips from dozens of salespeople who are on the "front lines" every day. The author, Dave Kahle, has been the number-one salesperson in the country for two different companies in two distinct industries. He's presented seminars throughout the world, published more than 400 articles, and authored three books and 32 multimedia training programs..
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Productivity.  It has been a buzz word in the business world for years.  But despite our best attempts and countless self-help books, we still fall behind, work late, juggle our schedules, and become swamped.  Time Traps addresses the most common misconceptions we have about time and our use of that time in the marketplace.  Duncan has proven remedies for universal time troubles, and he shows readers how to set a schedule that works-not just some days but every day.  With the principles in Time Traps, salespeople will see a rise in their sales as they experience a drop in their working hours..
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In this revised and updated paperback edition, master negotiator Roger Dawson gives salespeople an arsenal of tools that can be implemented easily and immediately to enable a quantum leap in sales.

He shows salespeople how to:
* Use pressure points to control the negotiating situation.
* Downplay the importance of money.
* Ask for more than one expects to get.
* Negotiate with individuals from other cultures.
* Master the nine elements of power that control negotiating situations.
* Analyze personality styles and adapt to them.
* Master the 24 power closes.

This is not a dull, dry treatise full theory. Nor is it a handbook of tricks and scams meant to manipulate others. It is the most complete book ever written specifically for salespeople about the process of negotiation..
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