Is there a decision-making framework that the highest performing sales managers employ? How do the highest performers prioritize their effort, allocate their coaching most effectively, and measure salesperson progress toward quota? Is there a sales management training program that teaches these vital skills? The answer to these questions is yes. There is a code that […]
Explore moreWe often get asked the question, “What are the most important skills I need to consider when training my sales managers?”. It is a very important question and one that requires a thoughtful, evidence-based response. So, what does the evidence say about the most important sales management skills? Can we really distill it down to […]
Explore moreQuestion: You have two sales managers, each with 10 reps on their team. Manager 1 achieves 100% of his goal every quarter while Manager 2 achieves just 75%. Which is the better manager? The obvious answer is Manager 1, right? And because it seems so obvious, most companies will end the inquiry there. If a […]
Explore moreAlbert Einstein, arguably one of the greatest minds of all time, had a lot to say about simplicity. At VantagePoint, we agree with him. One of his famous quotes puts everything into perspective: “if you can’t say it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” Throughout our history, we’ve done extensive research that led […]
Explore moreAll sales managers want to get it right. Just tell me the right way to manage and coach my salespeople and I’ll do it. Oh, how provocative is the fallacy of the one perfect approach. We want the magic pill, the final answer, the definitive solution. Everyone wants the secret sauce. Alas, it doesn’t […]
Explore moreAs a sales leader, you put the execution of your go-to-market strategy in the hands of your sales force. The larger your sales force, the more likely it is that you are out of touch with the day-to-day realities of the front line. The further you move from the action in the field, the more […]
Explore moreYou are probably sick of sports analogies. We hear them all the time. They are old and tired. Except this one of course! I realize that Americans are crazy about football; however, the rest of the world views football as something very different. We call it soccer. Everyone else calls it football. This blog is […]
Explore moreHave you ever wondered why some people get really, really good at something while others stagnate? Is it natural athleticism, or some inherent trait that makes them better? Have you ever wondered why you have been playing golf or tennis for years and have gotten to a plateau? It is very common to find recreational […]
Explore moreNORTH PALM BEACH, FLA. (PRWEB) MARCH 20, 2020 – VantagePoint Performance, the world’s only research-led agile sales coaching, consulting, and training company, announced the launch of Pipeline Health Coaching delivered as virtual instructor-led training for sales managers. Using elements from VantagePoint’s proven Pipeline Coaching Training solution (based on their best-selling book Cracking the Sales Management […]
Explore moreLate last year, Gartner shared that a top priority for companies in 2020 was sales manager effectiveness. This year, world events like COVID-19 and economic pressures are making many companies re-think their travel policies in the interest of employee safety, yet companies still need to move forward and achieve their revenue goals. For the past […]
Explore moreVantagePoint Performance is now part of Imparta, a global leader in performance improvement for customer-facing teams.