Frameworks for Success: Alan Versteeg's Guide to Impactful Sales Strategies

Enterprise Sales Development (CIENCE)

In this episode of the Enterprise Sales Development Podcast, we talk with Alan Versteeg, the Chief Revenue Officer at Growth Matters. We discuss sales processes and share insights on why sales happen or don't happen, and emphasize the importance of treating sales as a profession and taking ownership of one's career by constantly practicing and learning. We also discuss the importance of relevance in sales, and how to lead with value, providing examples of frameworks that can help achieve desired outcomes and stress the importance of creating environments that support sales professionals and constantly refining practices through coaching and measurement. If you're interested in learning more about sales processes and gaining actionable insights, I highly recommend listening to this podcast interview. It's packed with nuggets and takeaways and provides fascinating conversation from beginning to end. Check it out and let us know what you think! WHAT YOU’LL LEARN Sales processes and strategies The importance of mindset and growth mindset in sales success The barriers to change in sales and how to overcome them QUOTES "We believe that if you unluck the potential of the sales manager, you can change the family trees of sales professionals." - Alan Versteeg [6:19] “The only reason we measure something is to improve it. And if you're measuring the wrong things, you're improving the wrong things.” - Alan Versteeg [21:12] “When you think about memorable moments in marketing, they are vulnerable.” - Alan Versteeg [46:20] “The energy we spend trying to be perfect is not only wasted energy but detrimental to self success because authenticity accelerates trust.” - Alan Versteeg [47:55] TIMESTAMPS [0:00] - Meet Alan Versteeg [7:30] - Mindset and mobility in sales [10:30] - Practice and relevance [15:56] - Authencity and importance of relationships [21:00] - Conversion rate and measurement [24:14] - Main problems in sales [27:09] - Importance of helping customers [30:07] - Framework for sales training [37:41] - Barriers to change in sales [41:53] - Fear of failure and vulnerability [48:28] - Connect with Alan CONNECT Alan's LinkedIn CIENCE on LinkedIn CIENCE on Facebook CIENCE on Twitter CIENCE on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices