Salespeople are not known for staying at the same job for long. It’s difficult to pinpoint a definitive source that gives a firm annual sales turnover number, but most industry experts agree that turnover for sales representatives is around 33% – three times the turnover of all other jobs in... more
Selling is hard. Sales reps and sales managers have difficult jobs; it takes a special kind of person to be willing to go into a sales career, whether it be B2B or B2C selling. It’s even more special to be good at it. Sales reps need to be knowledgeable about... more
Think of your very best buying experience recently. You probably decided you needed something, did some research on your own, then bought the product with one click. It might have been delivered to you the next day with no shipping charge. The experience was likely simple, seamless, and most of... more
Sales has never been an easy job, but salespeople say it’s gotten more difficult recently. The last few years have been filled with uncertainty: the economy slowed down in the last months of 2022, bringing with it inflation, hiring freezes, and supply chain problems. None of this has been easy... more
Sales is all about closing the deal, no matter what, right? Not exactly. While making sales is the obvious mission of every sales department, the very best salespeople are most concerned with relationships. Their interest is in providing value to the customer, acting as trusted advisors, problem-solvers, and consultants. Top sales... more
Sales organizations are adapting to selling in turbulent times. They’re dealing with evergreen problems, like making quota and quickly onboarding new hires. At the same time, sales teams are dealing with new challenges, like the increasing expectations of buyers, the move to digital selling, and supply chain issues. It’s not... more
Last year we introduced you to Celigo, a Litmos customer with an amazing success story. Celigo created “Celigo University” and boasted 2,000 active global monthly users, 1,600+ courses and 115+ learning paths, and $1.8M cost savings. With such a successful year behind them, here’s an inspiring update on how they... more
The terms “sales training” and “sales enablement” are often used interchangeably. They are not, however, the same thing. While both training and enablement offer knowledge and support to the members of a sales team, each serves its own purpose when it comes to meeting the needs of both individual salespeople... more
They generate your organization’s revenue, they’re the face of your company, and they work hard to grow your company. Clearly, being in sales isn’t a walk in the park. The job is notoriously high-burnout; sales representatives face looming sales quotas, potential rejection, and the need to make commissions on sales.... more
Another year is almost over and as we approach the end of 2022 it is time for you to ask yourself, are you training your sales teams for empowerment or just efficiency? Do they feel confident in themselves and their soft skills or just their knowledge of the product? Since... more
