Sales has never been an easy job, but salespeople say it’s gotten more difficult recently. The last few years have been filled with uncertainty: the economy slowed down in the last months of 2022, bringing with it inflation, hiring freezes, and supply chain problems. None of this has been easy... more
Sales is all about closing the deal, no matter what, right? Not exactly. While making sales is the obvious mission of every sales department, the very best salespeople are most concerned with relationships. Their interest is in providing value to the customer, acting as trusted advisors, problem-solvers, and consultants. Top sales... more
Sales organizations are adapting to selling in turbulent times. They’re dealing with evergreen problems, like making quota and quickly onboarding new hires. At the same time, sales teams are dealing with new challenges, like the increasing expectations of buyers, the move to digital selling, and supply chain issues. It’s not... more
The terms “sales training” and “sales enablement” are often used interchangeably. They are not, however, the same thing. While both training and enablement offer knowledge and support to the members of a sales team, each serves its own purpose when it comes to meeting the needs of both individual salespeople... more
They generate your organization’s revenue, they’re the face of your company, and they work hard to grow your company. Clearly, being in sales isn’t a walk in the park. The job is notoriously high-burnout; sales representatives face looming sales quotas, potential rejection, and the need to make commissions on sales.... more
Another year is almost over and as we approach the end of 2022 it is time for you to ask yourself, are you training your sales teams for empowerment or just efficiency? Do they feel confident in themselves and their soft skills or just their knowledge of the product? Since... more
One of the perennial challenges faced by Learning & Development (L&D) is proving ROI to leaders. Learning professionals know that L&D solves a wide range of problems for organizations, but it can be difficult to pinpoint where, exactly, a company’s training program has benefited the bottom line. There are, however,... more
We know how hard you work every single day to ensure that your organization has the best training programs possible. Your hard work does not go unnoticed, and we are constantly in awe of the inspiring ways our customers utilize Litmos Training. That is why we want the chance to... more
I once wrote a series of articles about sales leaders for a publication. When I asked the salespeople why they were in sales, they told me — almost without exception — that they loved their work. They thought of themselves as being in service to their customers. They enjoyed talking to... more
In the TV show, Schitt’s Creek, there’s an ongoing inclusion of the song “The Best” by Tina Turner. It pops up in the form of an acoustic serenade, an endearing lip sync, and it even finds its way into a pivotal scene in the show’s finale. In our last Lenny... more
