Aceing the sales interview

When ever I was interviewing sales people to join our organisation, I had a simple skill test that I utilised with much success to identify those who claimed to have sales skills.

Quite simply I would ask the candidate to “sell me this pen”

If you are interviewing for a sales role OR interviewing a salesperson, its a handy technique to know.… Read more

How to turn negative energy into Positive results

We’ve all been in meetings where you’re presenting your ideas, and all you get is negative energy.   People complain your idea is impractical; it can’t be done.  They bring up a laundry list of objections.

You can either call off the meeting at this point and can your idea; or you can turn this negative energy into positive results.

How, you say?  … Read more