Brief: When Black Ink Turns Red
Sales performance improvement
What’s Inside
When revenue falls, leaders need ways to reinvigorate sales effectiveness. Short-term fixes are only effective in the moment. The solution: renew engagement with a long-term focus.
Here, we look at ways sales leaders can boost results when revenue falls. In Richardson’s brief, “When Black Ink Turns Red”, we uncover:
- How to develop a scalable sales strategy to win bigger sales
- How to drive motivation with engagement
- The importance of avoiding seller-centric behaviors
- Why building a selling team is critical in today’s market
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