Should You Fire Your Average Performing Sales People?

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Could You Benefit From a Sales Process that Guides Your Customer Relationships?  

  

Lately I notice an increase in articles and blogs stating the average salesperson will soon be edged out of their positions due to their lack of ability to "provide solutions".  Customers now look for a supplier of quality solutions in addition to quality products and services.  The consensus seems to be that not all sales professionals have the innate ability to formulate such a solution for their customer.

I agree, customers seek relationships with suppliers that will help solve their issues and the sales professional of tomorrow had better be able to provide such a solution.

What I do not agree with is the belief that only the superstars possess the skill necessary to generate a solution.  In my opinion, a solid process will provide the average sales person the ability necessary to generate quality solutions involving their products and services.

With a process firmly in place, reinforced through coaching by management, to guide salespeople through the phases of the sale, including the development of a solution, I say the average sales person not only survives, but also thrives.

Before replacing the average sales people within your organization, I recommend you seek out a fool proof systematic process that will provide your entire sales team with a map of the sales cycle leading them to the inevitable conclusion:  winning the deal.   

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