Land and expand SaaS sales models have not only changed the general compensation upside for software sellers, but have provided clients a low cost of entry and an ability to bolt when they don't see clear value or are being poorly serviced. Customers are dictating the...

I spent 25 years as a sales executive and hiring leader. From high-end sub-components and complex engineering to data-management solutions and HR-tech HCM solutions, I sold a diverse mix of technologies. At corporations like PTC, from the top down I heard philosophies...

Ever been burned by a backchannel? Ever lost a candidate because a backchannel was handled poorly? Some might say that the backchannel (unofficial reference checks on candidates) is as old as time itself. Hiring a new candidate is hard to do and there’s risk with all...

Many movies claim to “represent” the life of a salesperson. Films like The Wolf of Wall Street, Glengarry Glen Ross, Tin Men and Boiler Room depict slick, ego-driven​​​​​ and ​often ​demeaning environments that give cringe to most professional, career sales people and...

Take the sales person quiz if you haven't already. Nothing you don't know already, but we hope to inspire you to think about what skills you've developed and which ones you want to hone. Remember: if you aren't growing, you're dying.