Greetings,

Thank you for listening to the episode. Your commitment to developing your selling skills, mindset and techniques is our motivation.

This podcast is dedicated to the overall success in the sales channel.  From the CEO to the front line salespeople, every role must be aligned, trained and committed, every day to achieve the desired outcome.  This is not done without a commitment to ongoing career development in learning market-relevant techniques, overcoming conceptual barriers, applying proactive and productive behaviors and projecting a positive attitude.

Responding to a Request for Proposal (RFP) can be a powerful way to win new business—but only if it’s the right opportunity. RFPs often demand considerable time, resources, and cross-functional coordination, so blindly responding to every one can lead to wasted effort, low win rates, and team burnout.

Look up your RFP win rates as Scott and I question, Should You Respond to an RFP? and other magnificent musings on Episode 677 of the Winning at Selling podcast.

Golden Nuggets:
“In the end, all business operations can be reduced to three words: people, product, and profits. Unless you’ve got a good team, you can’t do much with the other two.”    – Lee Iacocca

Your Hosts:
Bill Hellkamp – See my LinkedIn profile and send me an invite
Visit my website: http://www.reachdev.com/

Scott “Professor Plum” Plum – See my LinkedIn profile and send me an invite
Visit my website: https://www.mnsales.com

Mentions:
– Current BOOK – SALES Perspective by Jimmy Z – (Zugschwert)
– Next Book: Power of Propose by Mitch Larson
– Episode 675 with Jason Talley on Quote vs. Proposal and RFP’s
– Attend a Professional Sales Association (PSA) meeting.  Go to www.psamn.org 
– Bill – Jumpstart Sales Coaching – Introductory Program – (1) 60 min. initial and (5) 30 min ongoing sessions – $495. – Contact me here.
– Bill – Seven Deadly Sins of Selling presentation for the next 2 companies to contact me. 45 min. Live in Minneapolis area – Webcast further away.
– Scott offer’s the DiSC Sales Assessments for $139.00 per person.  See a Sample.

Whether you are defending first place in the market or dedicated to fighting for first place, each episode will deliver proven advice you can apply that day to improve your sales results.

Join us every week.  Email us your comments, feedback, real-life challenges in the marketplace and desired topics for us to cover and we will deliver sound advice you can use. ALL comments are welcome.

Feel free to reach out to us via the form below. You can reach either of us by calling 612-789-5700.

The WINNING AT SELLING Podcast is Globally Ranked in the Top 1% of all Podcasts. For some ranking information, check out ListenNotes.com.(https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/winning-at-selling-bill-hellkamp-and-scott-vi60qX2kYrt/)*

Greetings,

Thank you for listening to the episode. Your commitment to developing your selling skills, mindset and techniques is our motivation.

This podcast is dedicated to the overall success in the sales channel.  From the CEO to the front line salespeople, every role must be aligned, trained and committed, every day to achieve the desired outcome.  This is not done without a commitment to ongoing career development in learning market-relevant techniques, overcoming conceptual barriers, applying proactive and productive behaviors and projecting a positive attitude.

Have you ever been torn between jumping into action or holding back to wait for the perfect moment?  Today we explore the tension between taking immediate action and practicing delayed gratification. Can you really do both—and should you?

You don’t have to wait another moment as Bill, and I pause to discuss Start or Wait… What Should I Do? and other sublime statistics on Episode 676 of the Winning at Selling Podcast.

Golden Nuggets:
“Establishing trust is better than any sales technique. ”Mike Puglia

Your Hosts:
Bill Hellkamp – See my LinkedIn profile and send me an invite
Visit my website: http://www.reachdev.com/

Scott “Professor Plum” Plum – See my LinkedIn profile and send me an invite
Visit my website: https://www.mnsales.com

Mentions:
– Current BOOK – SALES Perspective by Jimmy Z – (Zugschwert)
– Next Book: Power of Propose by Mitch Larson
– BLOG: Start or Wait…What Should I do?
– Attend a Professional Sales Association (PSA) meeting.  Go to www.psamn.org 
– Bill – Jumpstart Sales Coaching – Introductory Program – (1) 60 min. initial and (5) 30 min ongoing sessions – $495. – Contact me here.
– Bill – Seven Deadly Sins of Selling presentation for the next 2 companies to contact me. 45 min. Live in Minneapolis area – Webcast further away.
– Scott offer’s the DiSC Sales Assessments for $139.00 per person.  See a Sample.

Whether you are defending first place in the market or dedicated to fighting for first place, each episode will deliver proven advice you can apply that day to improve your sales results.

Join us every week.  Email us your comments, feedback, real-life challenges in the marketplace and desired topics for us to cover and we will deliver sound advice you can use. ALL comments are welcome.

Feel free to reach out to us via the form below. You can reach either of us by calling 612-789-5700.

The WINNING AT SELLING Podcast is Globally Ranked in the Top 1% of all Podcasts. For some ranking information, check out ListenNotes.com.(https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/winning-at-selling-bill-hellkamp-and-scott-vi60qX2kYrt/)*

Greetings,

Thank you for listening to the episode. Your commitment to developing your selling skills, mindset and techniques is our motivation.

This podcast is dedicated to the overall success in the sales channel.  From the CEO to the front line salespeople, every role must be aligned, trained and committed, every day to achieve the desired outcome.  This is not done without a commitment to ongoing career development in learning market-relevant techniques, overcoming conceptual barriers, applying proactive and productive behaviors and projecting a positive attitude.

Scott and I have been pouring our knowledge and experience into this podcast for over 5 years with the hope that sales professionals would be able to use this information to sell more and win at selling. And that sales leaders would be able to augment their own training with the ideas presented in our podcast. While we’ve spoken to many of our listeners we finally decided to let one of them share his results.

So prepare to hear an echo of your own experience as Scott and I welcome sales leader Jason Talley to examine how he is Using Podcasts to Supplement Training and other idealistic impressions on Episode 675 of the Winning at Selling podcast.

Golden Nuggets:
“Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.” — Will Rogers

Your Hosts:
Bill Hellkamp – See my LinkedIn profile and send me an invite
Visit my website: http://www.reachdev.com/

Scott “Professor Plum” Plum – See my LinkedIn profile and send me an invite
Visit my website: https://www.mnsales.com

Mentions:
– Current BOOK – SALES Perspective by Jimmy Z – (Zugschwert)
– Next Book: Power of Propose by Mitch Larson
– Attend a Professional Sales Association (PSA) meeting.  Go to www.psamn.org 
– Bill – Jumpstart Sales Coaching – Introductory Program – (1) 60 min. initial and (5) 30 min ongoing sessions – $495. – Contact me here.
– Bill – Seven Deadly Sins of Selling presentation for the next 2 companies to contact me. 45 min. Live in Minneapolis area – Webcast further away.
– Scott offer’s the DiSC Sales Assessments for $139.00 per person.  See a Sample.

Whether you are defending first place in the market or dedicated to fighting for first place, each episode will deliver proven advice you can apply that day to improve your sales results.

Join us every week.  Email us your comments, feedback, real-life challenges in the marketplace and desired topics for us to cover and we will deliver sound advice you can use. ALL comments are welcome.

Feel free to reach out to us via the form below. You can reach either of us by calling 612-789-5700.

The WINNING AT SELLING Podcast is Globally Ranked in the Top 1% of all Podcasts. For some ranking information, check out ListenNotes.com.(https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/winning-at-selling-bill-hellkamp-and-scott-vi60qX2kYrt/)*

Greetings,

Thank you for listening to the episode. Your commitment to developing your selling skills, mindset and techniques is our motivation.

This podcast is dedicated to the overall success in the sales channel.  From the CEO to the front line salespeople, every role must be aligned, trained and committed, every day to achieve the desired outcome.  This is not done without a commitment to ongoing career development in learning market-relevant techniques, overcoming conceptual barriers, applying proactive and productive behaviors and projecting a positive attitude.

As a salesperson – have you ever said behind your sales manager’s back – I could do a much better job than they can. Be careful what you wish for.  It may look more glamorous than it really is. There are some pros and cons to being a salesperson versus a sales manager than you think.

Listen up as we try to encourage and discourage a shift in your responsibilities; as Bill and I unpack Moving from Rep to Manager and other sublime statistics on Episode 674 of the Winning at Selling Podcast.

Golden Nuggets:
“You win games with your strengths, not your weaknesses.” — Bear Bryant (Alabama)

Your Hosts:
Bill Hellkamp – See my LinkedIn profile and send me an invite
Visit my website: http://www.reachdev.com/

Scott “Professor Plum” Plum – See my LinkedIn profile and send me an invite
Visit my website: https://www.mnsales.com

Mentions:
– Current BOOK – SALES Perspective by Jimmy Z – (Zugschwert)
– Attend a Professional Sales Association (PSA) meeting.  Go to www.psamn.org 
– Bill – Jumpstart Sales Coaching – Introductory Program – (1) 60 min. initial and (5) 30 min ongoing sessions – $495. – Contact me here.
– Bill – Seven Deadly Sins of Selling presentation for the next 2 companies to contact me. 45 min. Live in Minneapolis area – Webcast further away.
– Scott offer’s the DiSC Sales Assessments for $139.00 per person.  See a Sample.

Whether you are defending first place in the market or dedicated to fighting for first place, each episode will deliver proven advice you can apply that day to improve your sales results.

Join us every week.  Email us your comments, feedback, real-life challenges in the marketplace and desired topics for us to cover and we will deliver sound advice you can use. ALL comments are welcome.

Feel free to reach out to us via the form below. You can reach either of us by calling 612-789-5700.

The WINNING AT SELLING Podcast is Globally Ranked in the Top 1% of all Podcasts. For some ranking information, check out ListenNotes.com.(https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/winning-at-selling-bill-hellkamp-and-scott-vi60qX2kYrt/)*

Greetings,

Thank you for listening to the episode. Your commitment to developing your selling skills, mindset and techniques is our motivation.

This podcast is dedicated to the overall success in the sales channel.  From the CEO to the front line salespeople, every role must be aligned, trained and committed, every day to achieve the desired outcome.  This is not done without a commitment to ongoing career development in learning market-relevant techniques, overcoming conceptual barriers, applying proactive and productive behaviors and projecting a positive attitude.

Are you leading with purpose — or just going through the motions? What’s the difference between intentional leadership and reactive management.  How can you create a collaborative culture by design and not by default.  Whose fault is that?

Stay tuned for an engaging conversation about “leading the way” to your personal and professional goals as Bill and I welcome speaker and author Dave Herpy to discuss Leading with Purpose and other suggestive snippets on Episode 672 of the Winning at Selling Podcast.

Golden Nuggets:

“To me, job titles don’t matter. Everyone is in sales. It’s the only way we stay in business.” – Harvey Mackay

Your Hosts:
Bill Hellkamp – See my LinkedIn profile and send me an invite
Visit my website: http://www.reachdev.com/

Scott “Professor Plum” Plum – See my LinkedIn profile and send me an invite
Visit my website: https://www.mnsales.com

Mentions:
– Current BOOK – SALES Perspective by Jimmy Z – (Zugschwert)
– AMAZON: Leading with Purpose
– Dave Herpy website
– Attend a Professional Sales Association (PSA) meeting.  Go to www.psamn.org 
– Bill – Jumpstart Sales Coaching – Introductory Program – (1) 60 min. initial and (5) 30 min ongoing sessions – $495. – Contact me here.
– Bill – Seven Deadly Sins of Selling presentation for the next 2 companies to contact me. 45 min. Live in Minneapolis area – Webcast further away.
– Scott offer’s the DiSC Sales Assessments for $139.00 per person.  See a Sample.

Whether you are defending first place in the market or dedicated to fighting for first place, each episode will deliver proven advice you can apply that day to improve your sales results.

Join us every week.  Email us your comments, feedback, real-life challenges in the marketplace and desired topics for us to cover and we will deliver sound advice you can use. ALL comments are welcome.

Feel free to reach out to us via the form below. You can reach either of us by calling 612-789-5700.

The WINNING AT SELLING Podcast is Globally Ranked in the Top 1% of all Podcasts. For some ranking information, check out ListenNotes.com.(https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/winning-at-selling-bill-hellkamp-and-scott-vi60qX2kYrt/)*

Greetings,

Thank you for listening to the episode. Your commitment to developing your selling skills, mindset and techniques is our motivation.

This podcast is dedicated to the overall success in the sales channel.  From the CEO to the front line salespeople, every role must be aligned, trained and committed, every day to achieve the desired outcome.  This is not done without a commitment to ongoing career development in learning market-relevant techniques, overcoming conceptual barriers, applying proactive and productive behaviors and projecting a positive attitude.

How would increasing your word-of-mouth reputation affect your sales pipeline in the short and long term?  A referral from your network is one of the most credible and cost-effective forms of marketing.  For salespeople, activating and amplifying word-of-mouth can shorten your sales cycles and build trust faster than any website or email.  But is this an effective form of prospecting for immediate sales results?

Let’s dust off that prospecting plan from 2007 as Bill and I dive into Increasing Word-of-Mouth and other noteworthy nuggets on Episode 670 of the Winning at Selling Podcast.

Golden Nuggets:

“In the long run, you make your own luck — good, bad, or indifferent.” —Loretta Lynn

Your Hosts:
Bill Hellkamp – See my LinkedIn profile and send me an invite
Visit my website: http://www.reachdev.com/

Scott “Professor Plum” Plum – See my LinkedIn profile and send me an invite
Visit my website: https://www.mnsales.com

Mentions:
– Current BOOK – SALES Perspective by Jimmy Z – (Zugschwert)
– Attend a Professional Sales Association (PSA) meeting.  Go to www.psamn.org 
– Bill – Jumpstart Sales Coaching – Introductory Program – (1) 60 min. initial and (5) 30 min ongoing sessions – $495. – Contact me here.
– Bill – Seven Deadly Sins of Selling presentation for the next 2 companies to contact me. 45 min. Live in Minneapolis area – Webcast further away.
– Scott offer’s the DiSC Sales Assessments for $139.00 per person.  See a Sample.

Whether you are defending first place in the market or dedicated to fighting for first place, each episode will deliver proven advice you can apply that day to improve your sales results.

Join us every week.  Email us your comments, feedback, real-life challenges in the marketplace and desired topics for us to cover and we will deliver sound advice you can use. ALL comments are welcome.

Feel free to reach out to us via the form below. You can reach either of us by calling 612-789-5700.

The WINNING AT SELLING Podcast is Globally Ranked in the Top 1% of all Podcasts. For some ranking information, check out ListenNotes.com.(https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/winning-at-selling-bill-hellkamp-and-scott-vi60qX2kYrt/)*

Greetings,

Thank you for listening to the episode. Your commitment to developing your selling skills, mindset and techniques is our motivation.

This podcast is dedicated to the overall success in the sales channel.  From the CEO to the front line salespeople, every role must be aligned, trained and committed, every day to achieve the desired outcome.  This is not done without a commitment to ongoing career development in learning market-relevant techniques, overcoming conceptual barriers, applying proactive and productive behaviors and projecting a positive attitude.

Often when we are trying to make a sale we get totally focused on the value we can bring to the prospect and their business. Seldom do we consider the ramifications our new product or service will have for the people and their work flow. That’s right; our new “whatever” is disrupting the business even as it is providing new value. In short we are talking about change and change management.

So, don’t get stuck in a rut as Scott and I welcome change strategist, Jenny Niemela to discuss Integrating Change Management into Sales and other fascinating factoids on Episode 669 of the Winning at Selling podcast.

Golden Nuggets:

“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” – Viktor E. Frankl

Your Hosts:
Bill Hellkamp – See my LinkedIn profile and send me an invite
Visit my website: http://www.reachdev.com/

Scott “Professor Plum” Plum – See my LinkedIn profile and send me an invite
Visit my website: https://www.mnsales.com

Mentions:
– Current BOOK – SALES Perspective by Jimmy Z – (Zugschwert)
– Integrating Change Management into Sales – from Special Guest – Jenny Niemela
– Attend a Professional Sales Association (PSA) meeting.  Go to www.psamn.org 
– Bill – Jumpstart Sales Coaching – Introductory Program – (1) 60 min. initial and (5) 30 min ongoing sessions – $495. – Contact me here.
– Bill – Seven Deadly Sins of Selling presentation for the next 2 companies to contact me. 45 min. Live in Minneapolis area – Webcast further away.
– Scott offer’s the DiSC Sales Assessments for $139.00 per person.  See a Sample.

Whether you are defending first place in the market or dedicated to fighting for first place, each episode will deliver proven advice you can apply that day to improve your sales results.

Join us every week.  Email us your comments, feedback, real-life challenges in the marketplace and desired topics for us to cover and we will deliver sound advice you can use. ALL comments are welcome.

Feel free to reach out to us via the form below. You can reach either of us by calling 612-789-5700.

The WINNING AT SELLING Podcast is Globally Ranked in the Top 1% of all Podcasts. For some ranking information, check out ListenNotes.com.(https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/winning-at-selling-bill-hellkamp-and-scott-vi60qX2kYrt/)*

Greetings,

Thank you for listening to the episode. Your commitment to developing your selling skills, mindset and techniques is our motivation.

This podcast is dedicated to the overall success in the sales channel.  From the CEO to the front line salespeople, every role must be aligned, trained and committed, every day to achieve the desired outcome.  This is not done without a commitment to ongoing career development in learning market-relevant techniques, overcoming conceptual barriers, applying proactive and productive behaviors and projecting a positive attitude.

How do you manage conversations, remember your priorities, and accurately forecast sales—all while juggling a packed calendar? You guessed it: your CRM. But most salespeople treat their CRM like a dumping ground instead of the behavior-driving tool it should be.

So sharpen your stylus and clear your memory cache as Bill and I dive into Using Your CRM – Part 2: Managing Conversations, Priorities and other perilous projections on Episode 668 of the Winning at Selling Podcast.

Golden Nuggets:

You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.” – Walt Disney

Your Hosts:
Bill Hellkamp – See my LinkedIn profile and send me an invite
Visit my website: http://www.reachdev.com/

Scott “Professor Plum” Plum – See my LinkedIn profile and send me an invite
Visit my website: https://www.mnsales.com

Mentions:
– Current BOOK – SALES Perspective by Jimmy Z – (Zugschwert)
– Part ONE – Why Enter it Into The CRM
– BLOG: The Silent Treatment: How to Navigate Silence in Sales Conversations
– Attend a Professional Sales Association (PSA) meeting.  Go to www.psamn.org 
– Bill – Jumpstart Sales Coaching – Introductory Program – (1) 60 min. initial and (5) 30 min ongoing sessions – $495. – Contact me here.
– Bill – Seven Deadly Sins of Selling presentation for the next 2 companies to contact me. 45 min. Live in Minneapolis area – Webcast further away.
– Scott offer’s the DiSC Sales Assessments for $139.00 per person.  See a Sample.

Whether you are defending first place in the market or dedicated to fighting for first place, each episode will deliver proven advice you can apply that day to improve your sales results.

Join us every week.  Email us your comments, feedback, real-life challenges in the marketplace and desired topics for us to cover and we will deliver sound advice you can use. ALL comments are welcome.

Feel free to reach out to us via the form below. You can reach either of us by calling 612-789-5700.

The WINNING AT SELLING Podcast is Globally Ranked in the Top 1% of all Podcasts. For some ranking information, check out ListenNotes.com.(https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/winning-at-selling-bill-hellkamp-and-scott-vi60qX2kYrt/)*