by Mark Boundy | Feb 20, 2019 | blog
In the sales performance space, there are those who think sales process and methodology are the same thing, and those who realize they’re different. If you couldn’t tell which side of the debate I’m on, they’re different, and do different jobs. Some of the...
by Mark Boundy | Jan 23, 2019 | blog, Sales Training and Consulting
For as long as I’ve been working, I’ve experienced training. We all have. We also know that it doesn’t’ always “stick”. This is especially true of sales training. Let me share one big “why”. As my role transitioned into sales leadership, and now consulting,...
by Mark Boundy | Jan 7, 2019 | Sales Training and Consulting
There is almost nothing you can do for your business with a higher financial payback than getting your arms around your discounting practices. I want you to make a New Year’s resolution to put rigor and discipline around your discounting (some call it “pricing...
by Mark Boundy | Oct 2, 2018 | blog, Sales Training and Consulting
“Thanks to my CRM for helping me win that deal” said no salesperson ever. In fact, CRM is almost universally looked on as serving management, not sales. Salespeople view CRM as a hammer to measure compliance, not a tool. CRM utilization is a constant battle, where...
by Mark Boundy | Aug 21, 2018 | blog, Sales Training and Consulting
This article is part three of a three-part series on the future of sales performance. In parts 1 and 2, I wrote that: CRM alone not enough; in fact, many companies have found it’s the tail that wags the dog. Process, and even more importantly, methodology are real...