Sales

The nature of the sales game is undergoing dramatic change as new technologies and shifting customer expectations demand new ways to adapt time-honored sales skills to new situations.

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Changing Sales Culture

June 30, 2023
Check out these tips on building a proactive sales culture.
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Building Customer Relationships

Feb. 28, 2024
You can create a truly sustainable advantage in the market if you bank on building customer relationships rather than the one-time sales of transactional selling.
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The Sales Process

Feb. 27, 2024
Cembre's Desiree Grace says a consistent and proven sales process will ensure a higher success rate on your sales calls.
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AI-Powered Sales

May 5, 2023
A former cowboy boots salesperson at a billion-dollar distributor used AI-powered software to learn how to sell to customers and quickly generate sales.
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50 Ways to Lose a Sales Rep

April 7, 2023
Desiree Grace used her love of music to compose a little riff based on Paul Simon's hit song, "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover," that highlights common mistakes sales managers make...

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