In this episode of the Supercharge Your Sales Velocity Podcast, Fergal talks with Kristie K. Jones, a sales consultant, coach, speaker, and author of Selling Your Way In.
Kristie discusses her journey from growing up in a sales-focused family to building her own consultancy business.
Drawing from her book, Kristie provides advice on finding the right sales role, industry, and environment to succeed.
They also discuss the ongoing role of discovery in sales conversations and the impact of remote and hybrid work on the sales profession.
This episode is packed with useful takeaways for anyone starting out in sales or looking to advance their sales career.
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction to Kristie K. Jones and Her Career
01:08 Growing Up in a Sales-Focused Family
02:09 Kristie’s Path to Building a Consultancy Business
06:15 How Mentorship and Networking Shaped Kristie’s Career
09:19 Adapting to New Challenges in Modern Sales
14:13 The Shift to Remote Work and Its Impact on Sales Teams
18:47 Insights from Selling Your Way In
25:02 Finding the Right Sales Role and Industry for You
27:12 Why Mentorship is Important in Sales
29:50 Key Habits of the Top 10%
33:44 Discovery as a Process, Not an Event
35:44 It’s Not a No, It’s a ‘Not Right Now’
39:04 Strategies for Hiring and Retaining Top Sales Talent
45:08 Addressing Job Search Challenges
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Be sure to connect with Kristie on LinkedIn and share your biggest takeaway from this episode.
Connect with Kristie:
Website: www.kristiekjones.com
Kristie’s Book: Selling Your Way In
LinkedIn: Kristie K. Jones
Connect with Fergal:
Website: www.sysvelocity.com
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LinkedIn: Fergal O’Carroll
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