Sales Leaders & Managers

Licensed team member was recently arrested for shoplifting. If found guilty of this misdemeanor is this grounds for immediate dismissal?

I began May 2nd Last year in an agency that has never had a sales manager. So I have developed what the role looks like on my own based on the job posting and expectations provided. I have stats and… more

I joined a company in Q4 2024, the management position was a perfect fit. After a year of being here, I've come to the realization that I'm being setup to be the Scapegoat for 2025's poor … more

I was hired about 1.5 years for a company with stagnant sales. We had a goal of getting 20k in MRR in 2 years. I hit that goal in 15 months. We are now at $34k in 18 months with other items in the pipeline. Not t… more

Hi all,

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Exploring the market opportunities, considering potential relocation from the UK to sunny part of US. Any suggestions of strongly growing companies in fintech space across Fl… more

Love input on those who have given sales reps or have completed themselves an annual review self assessment opposed to management just doing them. I’m thinking even perhaps a form we both fill,out ce… more

I began my sales career in car sales. I did not even go apply for that since my background was restaurants but the manager loved me so much he told me that he would only hire me for sales. After a whi… more

I've been a Sales Manager for local Ford dealers for over 25 years. Was let go from a single point store because the owner was losing money. I haven't been unemployed or have interviewed for… more

Has anyone worked for Northwestern Mutual as a Financial Advisor? If so, are the leads provided or is it cold calling?

I work with a super small Medical Sales company that has incredible work-life balance. It of course has its pros & cons as ever company.
I took this position as I left my family in Houston and came out to what is a small city on the East Coast of Florida.

Pros: … more

Got suspended for asking my team to be accountable. After nine years of building this company from a startup to a scale-up, I raised concerns about increasing indiscipline. The response? A two-week un… more

Has anyone been hacked and/or restricted from Linked In? Have you been able to get past their bots to have a conversation with someone who can fix it? It is a nightmare.

Avoid. Do not accept a job offer with Swickard if you are considering any type of management or leadership position.

This might be one of the most deplorable work environments in all of automotive.







Swickard expect… more

Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can get the men who report to me to respect me? I get at 32, I'm a little younger of a manager than these seasoned guys are used to dealing with and some … more

On a scale from 1 to 10, how approachable would everyone rate themselves? Because before yesterday, I would have rated myself as a solid 8 but HR informed me that several of my team members will go ar… more

I was recently promoted, which is exciting. But the team morale is in the trash and the atmosphere is toxic. The team doesn't trust each other or me. How do I address these issues and rebuild the … more

Does everyone provide their team with ongoing training? Because I never had but the CEO wants us to start adding training to our sales team. Does anyone have any resources or recommendations on where … more

How does everyone acknowledge their team members' birthdays? I've just been getting them a $25 Visa Gift Card and a Happy Birthday Card from the dollar store. But I have been told this is lazy… more

How many people does everyone have reporting directly to them? Because I started out with six direct reports but over the past few months, two other leads have quit and the company doesn't seem to… more

Thoughts on drinking with clients when you take them out to lunch? I know drinking on the job isn’t the most professional thing to do but if the client wants a drink, wouldn’t it be rude not to join i… more

Summer is coming, does everyone here allow their team to wear shorts to the office or do you enforce a more professional dress code? I’ve always been against shorts at work but it’s been pointed out t… more

What airline does everyone prefer to travel on for business? Because if I'm paying out of my own pocket, I go Southwest, but if the company is paying, I go Delta lol

I'm struggling to get my team's respect, and I think it's because of my age. I'm 29 and was recently promoted to sales manager, but I'm younger than all 10 of the people I'm ma… more

I'm trying to decide if I should split this commission. One of my sales reps was working with a difficult client. This client decided they wanted to work with a new rep, so I switched them. The ne… more

Several members of my team approached me and asked me to reconsider our business professional dress code unless we're meeting with clients. They want business casual, which in their minds includes… more

Who has some of the best training for sales leaders? Go. . .

For those of you who have direct reports who work remotely, how do you monitor them? We’ve been using teams to ensure the team is active online at all times when they’re supposed to be. But I learned … more

Working at The Printing House for over 20 years.
Like with everything else in life not without issues but would not change it for second.
This company gave me opportunity to learn and grow.
During the years became a famil… more

Does the tariffs/pending recession have anyone else considering Preemptive layoffs? We’ve been discussing the best way to save money and try to remain somewhat profitable this year and it looks like t… more

Has anyone else noticed that more and more people have stopped giving a two-week notice when quitting? Honestly, I count myself lucky if I get a two-day warning before someone quits. More often than n… more

My top sales person is a bit on the aggressive side. She blows everyone's numbers out of the water so she is valuable but her in office attitude does tend to rub people the wrong way. I probably g… more

One of my team members wants to discuss getting a raise. This will be my first time negotiating a raise with an employee. Should I come out and just say what I’m willing to pay or should I start by lo… more

What questions does everyone ask in interviews to figure out if a candidate is a good fit? I've been asking the standard questions found online, but these questions feel so generic. Looking for fr… more

I’m struggling with the asks the owner of our agency
Has of me as her account rep/ sales manager. She wants me to more of a sales manager who is conducting team meetings daily. Having daily goals sho… more

How often does everyone have one on ones with their team members? I’ve been trying to meet with each member of my team for 15 minutes a month. However, I’ve noticed other department heads meet with te… more

How does everyone enforce their company's social media policy? We have a strict SM policy that forbids our employees from posting or commenting about our company or customers, and we expect our em… more

What books or podcasts would everyone recommend to help people become more effective leaders? I have two managers under me and this is both of their leadership positions and things aren't going we… more

Does everyone require their team members to provide doctors' notes when they call in? I haven't been but I'm starting to feel like a few of my team members have been abusing my kindness s… more