Darius Lahoutifard speaking as part of a Sales Kickoff Agenda
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How to create a Successful Sales Kick-Off (SKO) Agenda, Focusing on Education, Motivation, and Purpose? When asked about the most essential elements for a successful SKO, my immediate answer was clear: Education. Think of it as the foundation of your SKO—much like building a strong base for a high-performing team. Education is the bedrock that…
Sales Leadership Course Bundle In today’s competitive landscape, the quest for sales mastery is relentless. Recognizing this, MEDDIC Academy proudly introduces our groundbreaking Sales Leadership Course Bundle. Designed for dynamic sales leaders, forward-thinking CEOs, and ambitious sales managers, this bundle is the ultimate tool for not only meeting but exceeding sales goals. With a proven…
This article draws a parallel between Aristotle’s ancient principles of persuasion—Ethos (credibility), Logos (logic), and Pathos (emotional appeal)—and the modern MEDDPICC sales methodology, emphasizing the role of Metrics in sales strategies. Metrics turn subjective claims into objective, measurable gains, aiding the decision-making process by quantifying a solution’s impact and the pain of the problem it addresses.
Ken Olsen, the inventor of the non-commissioned salespeople, was an American engineer who co-founded Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) in 1957. He was President until he was forced to resign in 1992 after the company had gone into precipitous decline. But before that, DEC was a major hardware maker for three decades, reaching $14B in revenue…
In the world of business, decisions are often guided by one underlying principle: return on investment (ROI) , something directly resulting from METRICS. While this may sound like a no-brainer, the complexity lies in understanding how various factors contribute to this crucial metric. Just as the Clinton campaign famously declared, “It’s the economy, stupid,” back…
Sales leaders are usually very aware of the benefits of sales training and coaching in general. However, it’s tempting for them to cut costs wherever possible in times of economic uncertainty. Sales leaders should not sacrifice the Sales Training & Coaching budget. Maintaining or increasing your investment in coaching and training during a downturn can…
Sales are critical to the success of any business. In fact, without sales, there will be no revenue or growth and ultimately complete failure. Celebrating MEDDIC sales wins or MEDDPICC sales wins is a great way to reward the hard work and effort of the sales team. In this article, we will look at why…
Who is leading your schedule? Not sure? Check on the last ten things you have done today so far, including reading this article. Did you check social media? Did you answer a call or an email or join a meeting, or was there something else that took up your time? The important question to ask…
We are who we are not because of our parents’ status, our place of birth, our education, or even our initial success or failures, but mostly because of the decisions we have made. Each decision affects our journey through life, especially our careers. In fact, recruiters often look at the decisions you’ve made in the…
