Episode 230, The Fuel of Top Sales Professionals

Create Sales meeting topics in minutes. Lisa Thal is an Author,  Inspirational Speaker, and Business Coach. She has over 37 years of marketing, sales, and leadership experience. She wrote the book "Three Word Meetings."  Lisa coaches leaders on creating sales and business meetings with fun and interesting 3-word topics to create a conversation and inspire your sales team.

 

Episode 230 The Fuel of Top Sales Professionals

What fuels the top sales professionals? I will share seven strategies that can help you. 

 

Staying Hungry: The Fuel of Top Sales Professionals

For passionate sales professionals, the thrill of closing deals and crushing targets isn't merely a job—it's a way of life. Yet, amidst the grind, the relentless chase for quotas, and a playing field that's constantly evolving, it's all too easy to lose that initial spark. So, how do you keep the hunger—that intense desire to achieve and excel—alive?

 

You approach your day with a Now, not later mentality. You create that sense of urgency to call that new client and write that email you have been putting off. You do the things you fear the most first. You do the work when no one is watching.

 

We all have experienced the Now, not Later mentality. If you have taken a vacation, you get focused on the Now moment. What priorities have to get done before you leave? You quickly prioritize those moments and take action. What if you're a Mother? You got focused when it came time to prepare for maternity leave. You prioritized everything that must get done for you, and that other employee was covering for you. You reached out to your clients with a sense of urgency.

 

 

If you have been in sales for a while, have you lost that desire, that daily focus when you started your career? You were eager to get to the office. You claimed new accounts before others on your team. Or are you telling yourself I am making good money, so prospecting or making that extra call to that new prospect can wait? Many of us become content and lost that spark when we started. It doesn't have to be that way. 

 

Seven strategies ensure you stay as focused and inspired each day as you were on day one.

 

Revive Your Mindset Daily

Every day brings a new opportunity to reignite your mindset. Begin each day by reflecting on why you started and what your goals are. What are your priorities to create sales? 

 

Prioritize Like a Pro

Time is a finite resource; in the sales world, it's everything. Prioritize your time effectively by tackling high-value activities first and delaying the less critical tasks. Do the things you fear the most first!

 

Never Stop Learning

Stay curious for knowledge. Industry trends, market analytics, and customer behavior are constantly in flux. Keeping abreast of these changes ensures you bring value to your conversations and solutions to your prospects' evolving needs. Allocate time for learning—listening to a podcast, reading an article, or attending webinars and workshops.

 

Cultivate Endurance and Resilience

In sales, rejection is part of the package. Each 'no' should be fuel to refine your approach, not a reason to dampen your spirit. Resilience is the key to sustained hunger in sales; it's about getting back up with more wisdom and determination after each setback.

 

Celebrate Wins, No Matter the Size

Celebrating your wins propels confidence and motivation. Celebrate setting focused time to look for introductions from your business connections. Celebrate that you scheduled time to reach out to new prospects. Celebrate that you prioritized your day with little distractions. 

 

Build Relationships, Not Just Client Lists

The heart of sales is not just numbers—it's people. Building genuine, empathetic relationships with your clients ensures a fulfilling career fortified with trust and integrity. You must meet that client for breakfast or lunch now, not next week.

 

Keep the Fire Burning

In the fast-paced sales arena, complacency is the silent adversary of success. Constantly feeding your hunger for growth, fortifying your resilience, and celebrating each milestone are your tools for staying in control. Remember, staying hungry in sales isn't merely about reaching the destination—it's also embracing the journey, one goal, one customer, and one victory at a time.

 

It's all about making those priorities a Now moment, not a later. Sales have a rhythm and a faster pace.  

 

Do you have other strategies that keep you in the Now moment?

I invite you to share your experiences and tips with us in the comments below.

 

 

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