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SALES PERFORMANCE AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSIGHTS FROM AMY FRANKO
How Self-Awareness in Sales Transforms Your Approach
Self-awareness in sales helps you understand how your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors shape your actions and results. Pair it with self-leadership, and you'll show clients you're the right choice. ****** Mastering Sales Through Reflection Sales is very much a...
Video: 3 Steps to Learning a New Sales Skill
Whether you're learning a brand-new sales skill or refining an advanced technique, the journey to mastery typically unfolds in three distinct phases: awareness, application, and integration. Each phase builds upon the last, helping you transform a skill from a concept...
Top 10 Sales Strategy Takeaways from OutBound 2024
OutBound 2024 was packed with powerful insights on mastering the craft of selling! From AI’s role in prospecting to perfecting the fundamentals, here are my top 10 takeaways to sharpen your sales strategy and drive results. ****** OutBound 2024 is officially wrapped!...
Video: The Essential Role of Client Success in the Renewals Business
For sales organizations with a strong focus on renewals or maintaining a steady client base, a robust Client Success function is crucial to long-term success. While Client Success isn't the same as Sales, it operates alongside it to sustain client relationships,...
Sales Strategy: Use This Data Framework for Any Sales or Leadership Decision
Sales leaders: overwhelmed by data? This article introduces a sales strategy using a Data Framework to help cut through the noise. Learn how to balance data with context, avoid overload, and make confident, impact-driven decisions. ******** There’s usually no...
Podcast: Boosting Sales with Pipeline Velocity
In this episode of the Sales Gravy Podcast, Jeb Blount, Jr. and I discuss pipeline velocity, qualifying deals, and the importance of asking the right questions in sales. Some highlights: Defining Velocity with Quality (00:12) Balancing Pipeline Quantity and...
Video: Why Momentum Matters in Sales Strategy
Momentum is one of the most powerful tools in sales. When a sales process has momentum, it drives opportunities forward, keeping client connections strong and deal pipelines healthy. But momentum doesn’t just matter for individual deals—it’s crucial for sales strategy...
Identify And Eliminate 4th Quarter Sales Distractions
It's easy to let sales distractions take you and your team off track in Q4. But as a sales leader, now is the time to refocus on revenue-producing elements like target accounts, decision makers, and effective messaging. You will empower your team to identify and...
Video: Maximize Your Sales Conference Strategy with Curated Events
As sales professionals and leaders start planning conference budgets for the upcoming year, it’s important to consider how to make the most out of each event. Having recently wrapped up a conference, I’ve realized that one of the most impactful elements of a...
How Sales Planning Immediately Impacts Results Through Roles
Is your sales growth stuck in idle? Sales planning is key. It’s not just about sales training—revamp your sales organization design and role descriptions for better results. This article shares how to unlock strategies to improve hiring, onboarding, and performance,...