For a long time in some companies, the “sales shark” persona represented the ideal salesperson — that is, someone who can sniff out weaknesses and remain aggressive, selling the customer something ...

The economic downturn in the technology sector has put a squeeze on resellers' margins. Not surprisingly, many value-added resellers (VARs) are looking to their professional services—not just products ...

In the business realm, the techniques and tactics used in corporate sales can have a substantial impact on a company's financial performance. As businesses progress and change, sales methods also need ...

The number one thing I hear from C-Suite leaders about their Sales organization: they want their sales team to be better at selling solutions, and to from a transactional approach to a consultative ...

Lake Forest, IL–based W.W. Grainger is North America’s largest distributor of maintenance, repair, and operating supplies for businesses and government institutions. Learn from Kevin Hartler, Director ...

ISOs increasingly are replacing straight-pitch sales tactics with consultative selling, which can close more sales and reduce account attrition in a competitive market, observers agree. Straight sales ...

Everyone knows many of the components of the traditional sales model. You're typically asked to quote on either a single item, a group of related components, or perhaps even everything needed by a ...

Consultative selling is a collaborative process that leads customers/prospects through an analysis of their current situation to a resulting improvement. For more information on JD Technologies Global ...

Delaware Investments is one firm that has adopted a consultative sales approach with its wholesaling unit. Last year, Delaware shifted all distribution of its products to Lincoln Financial ...

A career in sales can be difficult yet rewarding. Those interested in a sales career have numerous choices regarding the types of products to sell. Likewise, businesses engaged in selling products ...