Sales Leaders & Managers

What the hell do I do now? I put an employee on a PIP, fully convinced he would fail, because he never seemed to care about his job. I gave him 6 weeks to turn things around AND HE DID! He took every … more

Has anyone else noticed hiring Gen Zers is a bigger pain in the butt than it has the right to be? Half of these kids I interview say they will only accept a remote position, sorry kiddo, that's no… more

One of my direct reports just isn't working out and I want to fire them because they are costing my department more then he is bringing in. The problem is he is the nephew of the Director of Opera… more

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Can anyone advise how to grow business in Tour n travels business in Oman..????

How should I go about deflating my new sales manager's ego without completely crushing his spirit? Although. if he doesn't walk back his god's gift to sales and leadership mindset I may no… more

Why am I up so late? Because performance reviews are due tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. and I'm only about half done. Does anyone else put off doing these until the last minute and then find themselves in … more

Was the pay bump worth it for everyone who was promoted to a leadership position? I was super excited about that $15,000 raise when I was promoted but now that I'm working over 50 hours a week, I&… more

Is it a bad idea to hire my friend to work under me? This friend is a hard worker and I think would be a great addition to the team. But I'm worried it might be awkward to tell my friend what to d… more

How often does everyone organize office potlucks or other fun team morale boosters? I try to get one of these going for the major holidays, this is enough, right?

I have 10 years sales, sales management, business development and marketing strategy experience in FMCG. I'm present working as a Regional Sales Partner at Nutrifood & Beverage Ltd. I honed … more

When vendors/random salespeople walk into your office to try to sell you something, do you hear them out as a professional courtesy or do you send them away?

What kind of sales contests does everyone run for their team? I have noticed my team's motivation isn't great lately and I was thinking maybe a contest would motivate them?

Head of Sales and Business Development with 15+ years of experience in banking, microfinance, medical commodities, and certification services for medical and cosmetic industries. Proven expertise in b… more

Does anyone regularly make seven figure sales? If so, what are you selling? Besides real estate lol

You know what I miss? Back before the big economic crash of the 2000s (yes, I'm that old) the perks the sales team would get. Trips and prizes, and even cash. When can we bring back those days?

I've been working in the diagnostics laboratory equipment import and sales field for the past 13 years. Lately, I've been feeling bored with the job. While I'm content with my salary packa… more

How much does everyone have to travel for their job? I would say I spend one to two weeks a month traveling to conferences, meeting clients, following leads, etc. It gets pretty exhausting.

How does everyone combat exhaustion during the work day? I'm always a little tired but by the afternoon/evening hours, it's a real struggle to keep my eyes open. It's hard to be a leader w… more

After working for my current employer for 39 years, they are working on shutting down and I am hopeful to find a new role before the end. I have worked my way through many positions at the company, s… more

Great Leadership & Growth Opportunities, But Fast-Paced Environment

Advice to Management:

Investing more in administrative support and CRM tools would help sales managers focus more on strategy and … more

What service does everyone use to file their taxes? Mine have gotten too complicated for me to handle myself so I'm wondering if an H&R Block type service would be good enough or do I need a t… more

How often does everyone think about getting out of the sales field? I've been working in sales, in one capacity or another for the better part of 16 years and I'm starting to feel over the who… more