{"id":1482,"date":"2015-05-05T09:10:41","date_gmt":"2015-05-05T13:10:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.comblog\/recruiting-sales-dream-team-expert-tips\/"},"modified":"2021-12-20T19:41:19","modified_gmt":"2021-12-20T19:41:19","slug":"recruiting-sales-dream-team-expert-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/blog\/recruiting-sales-dream-team-expert-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Hire Your Sales Dream Team: Tips From The Experts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img alt=\"Sales Recuiting Tips from the Experts\" class=\"wp-image-13918 aligncenter\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" height=\"399\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sales-Recruiting-Tips-from-the-Experts.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sales-Recruiting-Tips-from-the-Experts.jpg?strip=all 849w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Sales-Recruiting-Tips-from-the-Experts-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sales-Recruiting-Tips-from-the-Experts-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sales-Recruiting-Tips-from-the-Experts-751x500.jpg 751w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sales-Recruiting-Tips-from-the-Experts-500x333.jpg 500w\" width=\"600\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Achieving big sales is no easy feat and doing it consistently is rare. A significant\u00a0piece of the sales management success recipe and one of the most challenging aspects of driving superior sales results is hiring the the right sales people.<\/p>\n<p>We extracted what the\u00a0top sales experts had to say on sales hiring and building a high performance sales force. Their wisdom and insights bring stunning clarity for anyone interested in hiring the right sales people.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Engage Selling\" class=\"wp-image-12424 alignleft\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Colleen-Francis.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Colleen-Francis.jpg?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Colleen-Francis-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Colleen-Francis-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Colleen-Francis-200x200.jpg 200w\" width=\"115\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engageselling.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Colleen Francis<\/a>\u00a0@engagecolleen<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou say it to your sales team all the time: \u201cABC. Always be closing.\u201d Well, as a sales leader, I\u2019d recommend that you adopt a slightly different mantra for yourself: ABR: Always be recruiting. Many sales managers settle into complacency when their team is performing well, or recruiting falls by the wayside when there\u2019s too much else on their plates. But in reality, it\u2019s essential to constantly have recruiting on your to-do list.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engageselling.com\/articles\/article-recruiting-great-sales-people\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Recruiting Great Salespeople<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backpocketcoo.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Cameron Herold\" class=\"wp-image-12425 alignleft\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Cameron-Herold.jpg?strip=all&resize=115%2C115\" width=\"115\"\/>Cameron Herold<\/a>\u00a0@CameronHerold\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen you\u2019re hiring \u2013 HIRE.\u00a0 Business is a full contact sport.\u00a0 Don\u2019t \u2018hope\u2019 great people join the company.\u00a0 If you have them in your sights \u2013 land them.\u00a0 NOW.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cameronherold.com\/blog\/interviewing\/dont-make-this-mistake\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Don\u2019t Make This Mistake<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.millerheiman.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Miller Heiman \" class=\"wp-image-12426 alignleft\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Joe-Galvin.jpg?strip=all&resize=115%2C115\" width=\"115\"\/>Joe Galvin<\/a> @joegalvin\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWorld-Class Sales Organizations recognize the value of the talent they acquire and the importance of continued development. They have a core competency in identifying and hiring talent that will thrive in their environment. They also recognize that professional development is crucial to improving sales performance and helping them retain the best people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source\u00a0 \u2013 Talent Management\u00a0: Making Good Better<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sellingpower.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"20 Garhard\" class=\"wp-image-12427 alignleft\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Gerhard-20.jpg?strip=all&resize=115%2C115\" width=\"115\"\/>Gerhard Gschwandtner<\/a>\u00a0 @gerhard20\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cHow can sales leaders mitigate the danger of making an unwise hiring investment? One of the best ways to find out what\u2019s really behind a stellar resume and great interview skills is to talk with people the rep has actually worked for or with.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/salesleadershipblog.sellingpower.com\/2012\/10\/19\/stop-hiring-the-wrong-sales-reps\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Stop Hiring the Wrong Sales Rep<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jillkonrath.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Konrath Jill\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12428\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jill-Konrarth.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jill-Konrarth.jpg?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Jill-Konrarth-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Jill-Konrarth-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jill-Konrarth-200x200.jpg 200w\" width=\"115\"\/>Jill Konrath<\/a>\u00a0@jillkonrath<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cMany people are under the mistaken belief that salespeople are born, not made. I wholeheartedly disagree \u2013 and I speak from personal experience. I\u2019m an introvert who initially detested salespeople and their manipulative techniques.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/succeedasyourownboss.com\/sales-strategies-for-small-business-interview-with-jill-konrath\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Interview Questions<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davestein.biz\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Stein Dave\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12429\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Dave-Stein.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Dave-Stein.jpg?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Dave-Stein-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Dave-Stein-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Dave-Stein-200x200.jpg 200w\" width=\"115\"\/>Dave Stein<\/a>\u00a0@davestei<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI insist on background checks for sales (and any other) candidates. I don\u2019t care how much they\u2019ve sold, whom they worked for, who recommends them, and how well they do during the recruitment and selection process.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013 I\u2019ll Never Make That Hiring Mistake Again. Ever.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bridgegroupinc.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Bertuzzi Trish \" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12430\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Trish-Bertuzzi.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Trish-Bertuzzi.jpg?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Trish-Bertuzzi-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Trish-Bertuzzi-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Trish-Bertuzzi-200x200.jpg 200w\" width=\"115\"\/>Trish Bertuzzi<\/a>\u00a0@bridgegroupinc<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cHiring great Inside Sales reps has never been harder. Increased competition for top talent and supply lagging behind demand means that when we land that great rep we have to make their experience with us outstanding!\u00a0<em><strong>It is as much about retention as recruitment, right?<\/strong><\/em> Sales and Marketing leaders are making a strategic investment in their hiring process and then undermining it with a tactical on-boarding process.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/customerthink.com\/8_key_ingredients_in_hire_to_revenue_onboarding\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">8 Key Ingredients in Hire- Revenue On-boarding<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pages.csoinsights.com\/myleadlife\/Repository\/CSOInsights\/Documents\/Sales-Management-2_0-eBook-Volume-8.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Barry Trailer &amp; Jim Dickie<\/a> @BarryTrailer &amp; @jimdickie\u00a0<\/strong><strong><img alt=\"Trailer Barry\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12431\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Barry-Trailer.jpg?strip=all&resize=115%2C115\" width=\"115\"\/>\u00a0\u00a0<img alt=\"Dickie Jim\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12432\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jim-Dickie.png?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jim-Dickie.png?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Jim-Dickie-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Jim-Dickie-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jim-Dickie-200x200.png 200w\" width=\"115\"\/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cA question we should be asking and answering honestly is, \u201cAre the people we have in sales today here because of what we did for them over the past two years, or in spite of what we did for them?\u201d If you cannot tick off a half-dozen things you did to enable sales reps to sell in tough markets\u2014increased levels of sales ready leads, on-demand and improved training, access to new sales tools, etc.,\u2014you may have created an environment that will make your experienced, productive reps ready to consider alternative jobs when recruiters start calling.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoffreyjames.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"James Geoffrey\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12433\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Geoffrey-James.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Geoffrey-James.jpg?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Geoffrey-James-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Geoffrey-James-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Geoffrey-James-200x200.jpg 200w\" width=\"115\"\/>Geoffrey James<\/a> @Sales_Source\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cStudy your best employees to determine the characteristics that differentiate them from the average ones. Find out what drives your best people to be the best. Discover which talents and skills are crucial to success in your unique business environment. Then create interview questions that will reveal whether the candidate can be exceptional in your specific organization.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/geoffrey-james\/recruiting-hiring-how-to-hire-extraordinary-employees-7-rules.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How to Hire Extraordinary Employees \u2013 7 Rules<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesbenchmarkindex.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Alexander Greg\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12434\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Greg-Alexander.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Greg-Alexander.jpg?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Greg-Alexander-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Greg-Alexander-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Greg-Alexander-200x200.jpg 200w\" width=\"115\"\/>Greg Alexander<\/a>\u00a0@GregAlexander\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cTop sales candidates are discerning. To land them, you have to know what turns them off. If they encounter certain signals, they may cross your company off the list. The hiring process contains many factors- any one of which could be negatively perceived. Then you lose the candidate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesbenchmarkindex.com\/blog\/why-top-sales-candidates-bail-from-your-hiring-process\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Why Top Sales Candidates Bail From Your Hiring Process<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bothsidesofthetable.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Suster Mark\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12436\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Mark-Suster.png?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Mark-Suster.png?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Mark-Suster-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Mark-Suster-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Mark-Suster-200x200.png 200w\" width=\"115\"\/>Mark Suster<\/a>\u00a0@msuster<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cSales people are sales people. They are the lifeblood of many companies yet they are different than the traditional technology start-up DNA so the ways that you hire, motivate, compensate and assess performance of these individuals will be different.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bothsidesofthetable.com\/2014\/04\/03\/helping-startups-understand-salespeople-the-sales-culture\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Helping Start-Ups Understand Salespeople and the Sales Culture<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/predictablerevenue.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Ross Aaron\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12437\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Aaron-Ross.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Aaron-Ross.jpg?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Aaron-Ross-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Aaron-Ross-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Aaron-Ross-200x200.jpg 200w\" width=\"115\"\/>Aaron Ross<\/a>\u00a0@motoceo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cFollow a multi-step process.\u00a0It will keep you sane, ensure you don\u2019t make dumb mistakes, and create a better experience for everyone involved \u2013 candidates, you and your team. \u00a0Most importantly, it can help you avoid impulsive \/ impatient hiring.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/predictablerevenue.com\/blog\/paul-fifield-ceros-neat-recruiting-hiring-process-outbound-team\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">A Neat Recruiting Process Paul Fifield of Ceros Used to Hire Sales Stars &amp; Speed Up Results<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zsassociates.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Zoltners Andy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12438\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Andy-Zoltners.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Andy-Zoltners.jpg?strip=all 162w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Andy-Zoltners-150x150.jpg 150w\" width=\"115\"\/>Andy Zoltners<\/a>\u00a0@ZSAssociates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen it comes to hiring sales talent, most companies prefer to \u201cbuy\u201d instead of \u201cbuild.\u201d But experience alone is not a sufficient predictor of who will be successful in a sales role. You can develop competencies with the right training, mentoring, coaching, support, and motivation programs. But to get characteristics, you have to hire the right individuals. In the words of one sales leader, \u201cYou can\u2019t send a duck to eagle school.\u201d According to another, \u201cAlthough you can teach a turkey to climb a tree, it\u2019s much easier to hire a squirrel.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.hbr.org\/2012\/08\/build-your-sales-force-dont-buy-it\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">In Sales hire For Personality , Then Train for Skill<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/louadlergroup.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Adler Lou\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12439\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"114\" sizes=\"(max-width: 114px) 100vw, 114px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Lou-Adler.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Lou-Adler.jpg?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Lou-Adler-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Lou-Adler-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Lou-Adler-200x200.jpg 200w\" width=\"114\"\/>Lou Adler<\/a> @LouA\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen writing job postings and emails, capture the magic in the job by emphasizing what the person will be learning and doing and what he or she could become if successful. This is how you attract the best people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/louadlergroup.com\/how-to-write-job-postings-that-compel-the-best-to-apply\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How to Write Job Postings that Compel the Best to Apply<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.therainmakergroupinc.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Young Chris\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12440\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Chris-Young.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Chris-Young.jpg?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Chris-Young-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Chris-Young-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Chris-Young-200x200.jpg 200w\" width=\"115\"\/>Chris Young<\/a>\u00a0@theRainmaker\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_meta_field hs_cos_wrapper_type_rich_text\" data-hs-cos-general-type=\"meta_field\" data-hs-cos-type=\"rich_text\" id=\"hs_cos_wrapper_post_body\">\u201cMany small to mid-sized companies live in \u201cLa-La Land\u201d when it comes to hiring salespeople. \u00a0They hire from the gut until they are forced by competition or frustration to hire quality sales talent on a consistent basis.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.therainmakergroupinc.com\/human-capital-strategy-blog\/what-bad-sales-hiring-decisions-really-cost-you\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">What Bad Sales Hiring Decisions Really Cost You<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/leesalz\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Salz Lee\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12441\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Lee-Salz.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Lee-Salz.jpg?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Lee-Salz-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Lee-Salz-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Lee-Salz-200x200.jpg 200w\" width=\"115\"\/>Lee Salz<\/a>\u00a0@SalesArchitects<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThink you just hired a great salesperson? You didn\u2019t. You hired a salesperson with the\u00a0<em>potential to be great\u00a0<\/em>on your sales team. That potential is only achieved when a structured on-boarding program is in place.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therevenueaccelerator.com\/home\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sales Onboarding and Enablement For Your New Employees<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesbenchmarkindex.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Sales BenchMark Index\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12442\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Dan-Perry.jpg?strip=all&resize=115%2C115\" width=\"115\"\/>Dan Perry<\/a> @DanPerrySBI<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cHiring \u2018A\u2019 players is difficult. \u00a0But the reward is worth the pain. \u00a0We estimate the cost of mis-hiring can range from $150,000 to $750,000.\u00a0 Using a defined method for hiring reduces this pain to hire. \u00a0\u00a0And don\u2019t reinvent the wheel. Use a proven method for your hiring process.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesbenchmarkindex.com\/bid\/102697\/The-One-Thing-You-Cannot-Skip-When-Hiring-an-A-Player\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The One Thing You Cannot Skip When Hiring an \u201cA\u201d Player<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chuckmache.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Mache Chuck\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12443\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Chuck-Mache.png?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Chuck-Mache.png?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Chuck-Mache-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Chuck-Mache-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Chuck-Mache-200x200.png 200w\" width=\"115\"\/>Chuck Mache<\/a> @chuckmachecomm\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cDefine your value proposition.\u00a0Why should someone consider working for your firm? The better candidates have options these days, so you need to determine how to differentiate your firm from the competition. Can your firm pass the comparison test?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blog-bizedge.biz\/2014\/07\/5-essentials-for-recruiting-success.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">5 Essentials for Recruiting Success<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highprobsell.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Werth Jacques\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12444\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jacques-Werth.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jacques-Werth.jpg?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Jacques-Werth-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Jacques-Werth-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jacques-Werth-200x200.jpg 200w\" width=\"115\"\/>Jacques Werth<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0@<span class=\"u-linkComplex-target\">JacquesWerth<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn most of the companies that I have managed, or consulted for, the top 5% percent of sales producers sold upwards of 35% of all revenues. Thus, *hiring* just one more super-star is worth the fee of a head-hunter that knows the industry. Before they are hired, get a behavioral profile to be sure that the salesperson will be entirely compatible with the company\u2019s culture. On average, the performance of the candidates that were profiled and hired have been upwards of the top 85% of the sales force.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/lnkd.in\/b5Sx26C\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">What have you found to be the best methods for finding superstar salespeople?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/closingbigger.net\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Shane Gibson\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12388\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Shane-Gibson.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Shane-Gibson.jpg?strip=all 320w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Shane-Gibson-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Shane-Gibson-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Shane-Gibson-200x200.jpg 200w\" width=\"115\"\/>Shane Gibson<\/a> @shanegibson\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cOrganizations that really have their sales performance strategy together will be driving forward with both training and coaching working synergistically. Each plays an important role in maintaining competitiveness, motivation and retaining star players.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/closingbigger.net\/2009\/03\/sales-training-vs-sales-coaching-or-cut-them-both\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sales Training VS Sales Coaching OR Cut Them Both?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.klagroup.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Lee Kendra\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12445\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Kendra-Lee.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Kendra-Lee.jpg?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Kendra-Lee-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Kendra-Lee-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Kendra-Lee-200x200.jpg 200w\" width=\"115\"\/>Kendra Lee<\/a>\u00a0@KendraLeeKLA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cDo your homework.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Salespeople are a big investment. Even a great performer who hits the ground running is going to take up a certain amount of your time and available cash. With that in mind, don\u2019t skimp on relevant background information like skills assessments, references, W2s, and even outside interviewers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.klagroup.com\/how-many-salespeople-do-you-have-to-hire-to-find-the-right-one\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How Many Salespeople Do You Have to Hire to Find the Right One?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fearless-selling.ca\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Robertson Kelley\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12447\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Kelley-Robertson.png?strip=all&resize=115%2C115\" width=\"115\"\/>Kelley Robertson<\/a>\u00a0@Kel_Robertson<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is not uncommon for sales managers to race through the recruiting process in an effort to quickly hire someone because they need a rep in place. After all, hiring reps is seldom a task that managers enjoy. In these situations, managers focus on the positive aspects of the applicant and neglect to see their possible shortcomings. This often leads to \u201chiring remorse\u201d once they discover that the rep is not entirely suitable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesgravy.com\/sales-articles\/hiring-and-recruiting\/fifteen-hiring-mistakes-for-sales-manager-to-avoid.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">15 Hiring Mistakes for Sales Manages to Avoid<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesdujour.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Hart Gary\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12448\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Gary-S.-Hart.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Gary-S.-Hart.jpg?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Gary-S.-Hart-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Gary-S.-Hart-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Gary-S.-Hart-200x200.jpg 200w\" width=\"115\"\/>Gary Hart<\/a>\u00a0@SalesDuJour<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cSales people are money machines. Without sales you have no company. You need good salespeople. And like good technology and equipment, good sales people cost money. Focus on the big pictures, your vision to be a successful company. Build a top performing sales team. Build a money machine. Build it wisely with an intelligent compensation package and give the support they need to be the best sales team in your industry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/scoremoresales.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Richardson Lori\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12449\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Lori-Richardson.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Lori-Richardson.jpg?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Lori-Richardson-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Lori-Richardson-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Lori-Richardson-200x200.jpg 200w\" width=\"115\"\/>Lori Richardson<\/a> @scoremoresales\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cKeep assessment tools in mind when hiring \u2013 they are getting easier and are less costly with quicker results and a very high rate of accuracy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source\u00a0 \u2013 Listen to Your Gut\u00a0: Statistics in Sales<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.executiveboard.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n<img alt=\"Toman Nick\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12451\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Nick-Toman.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Nick-Toman.jpg?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Nick-Toman-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Nick-Toman-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Nick-Toman-200x200.jpg 200w\" width=\"115\"\/><\/a><img alt=\"Dixon Matt\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12450\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Matt-Dixon.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Matt-Dixon.jpg?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Matt-Dixon-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Matt-Dixon-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Matt-Dixon-200x200.jpg 200w\" width=\"115\"\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.executiveboard.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Nick Toman &amp; Matt Dixon<\/a> @nick_toman &amp; @matthewxdixon\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cHere\u2019s an idea to consider: what if I told you that the best salespeople for today\u2019s complex sale are currently employed as teachers, engineers, or other knowledge workers? In fact, they have no inclination towards sales, but they love to share ideas, they love to challenge others\u2019 thinking, they love to see the outcomes of their work, and help others. What if I told you that those characteristics\u00a0<em>rarely<\/em>\u00a0co-exist in the candidates you\u2019re currently screening who are\u00a0<em>opting<\/em>\u00a0into sales roles? Would you believe me? It kind of gets you thinking doesn\u2019t it?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013 10 Trends Every Sales Exec, Leader and CEO Must Know for 2013<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.executiveboard.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Adamson Brent\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12452\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Brent-Adamson.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Brent-Adamson.jpg?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Brent-Adamson-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Brent-Adamson-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Brent-Adamson-200x200.jpg 200w\" width=\"115\"\/>Brent Adamson<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0@<strong>brentadamson<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn a recent survey most sales leaders reported that\u00a0only two-thirds of sellers in their organizations have the potential to adopt insight selling behaviors. When you couple this with the issue of an aging sales force, hiring quality sales talent has become a pressing issue for most organizations. However, before you even get started on hiring Challengers, you first need to encourage them to apply. Most sales organizations\u2019 job postings today fail to attract Challengers as they do not reflect the right skill sets or employee value propositions that attract candidates with Challenger potential.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/author_blog_posts\/6690212-want-to-hire-challengers-redesign-your-job-postings-first\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Want to Hire Challengers? Redesign Your Job Postings<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mjhoffman.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Hoffman Jeffrey M.\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12454\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/M.-Jeffrey-Hoffman.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/M.-Jeffrey-Hoffman.jpg?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_M.-Jeffrey-Hoffman-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_M.-Jeffrey-Hoffman-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/M.-Jeffrey-Hoffman-200x200.jpg 200w\" width=\"115\"\/>MJ Hoffman<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>@<\/strong><strong>mjhoffman<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI always ask for reference checks, but never of people who they worked for or with. Rather,\u00a0I ask for references from people they closed.\u00a0I will ask for the names and numbers of three people they closed in the past year to find out what type of sales person the candidate is. I have never had a hire who gave me customer references and a history of achievement who didn\u2019t end up being a great hire.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.openviewpartners.com\/jeff-hoffman-sales-hiring-tips-and-advice\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Strictly Sales\u00a0: Hiring Top Sales Talent and Advice on Entry Level Sales Jobs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/keithrosen.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Rosen Keith\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12455\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Keith-Rosen.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Keith-Rosen.jpg?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Keith-Rosen-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Keith-Rosen-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Keith-Rosen-200x200.jpg 200w\" width=\"115\"\/>Keith Rosen<\/a> @KeithRosen\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIronically, the very thing which has been proven time and time again to have the greatest impact on people\u2019s motivation, trust, commitment, loyalty and work ethic is what people want most, even more than money. That is, recognition, acknowledgement, being part of something, being included, having a purpose; even more responsibility around something they value and feel is important to the company and to themselves. There\u2019s no reason to be stingy with our acknowledgment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/keithrosen.com\/2013\/10\/video-motivating-people-through-specific-supportive-praise\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Motivating People Through Specific Supportive Praise<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/it1BryYPwd\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Riesterer Tim\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12456\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Tim-Riesterer.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Tim-Riesterer.jpg?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Tim-Riesterer-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Tim-Riesterer-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Tim-Riesterer-200x200.jpg 200w\" width=\"115\"\/>Tim Riesterer<\/a> @TRiesterer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat you need is a bit of excitement or sizzle in your sales training and on-boarding curriculum. Salespeople are very emotional. They love to be fired up. They took a new job for something fresh. Give them a new set of skills that will challenge them and get them engaged with telling your story right away.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saleshorizons.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Ruff Richard\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12457\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Richard-Ruff.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Richard-Ruff.jpg?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Richard-Ruff-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Richard-Ruff-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Richard-Ruff-200x200.jpg 200w\" width=\"115\"\/>Richard Ruff<\/a>\u00a0@saleshorizons\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne of the main reasons top sales performers leave organizations is the lack of opportunities for personal development. This is particularly true among younger sales professionals in the Millennial\u00a0generation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013 Are You Coaching You Tops Sales Reps?\u00a0 \u2013 An STC Classic<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomhopkins.com\/index.shtml?Screen=index\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Hopkins Tom\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12458\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Tom-Hopkins.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Tom-Hopkins.jpg?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Tom-Hopkins-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Tom-Hopkins-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Tom-Hopkins-200x200.jpg 200w\" width=\"115\"\/>Tom Hopkins<\/a>\u00a0@TomHopkinsSales<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the first year of employment, the most common reason for turnover on a sales team is that expectations are not met. Either the salespeople quit or you let them go. On-boarding helps to minimize those instances, which impacts both the top and bottom line of the company.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomhopkins.com\/blog\/category\/sales_management\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">9 Results you Can Expect From Sales Onboarding<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsalescoach.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Weinberg Mike\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12459\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Mike-Weinberg.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Mike-Weinberg.jpg?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Mike-Weinberg-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Mike-Weinberg-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Mike-Weinberg-200x200.jpg 200w\" width=\"115\"\/>Mike Weinberg<\/a>\u00a0@mike_weinberg<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0\u201c<\/strong>One of the best ways to improve your interviewing results is to team up with someone with a complementary (read opposite) personality and approach. Partner up with someone you trust who is more analytical and less trusting than you are. While one of you asks questions, the other observes, takes notes, and then asks follow up questions. You will be amazed at what you uncover.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/newsalescoach.com\/2014\/04\/stop-fooling-yourself-into-bad-sales-hires-guest-post-from-a-player-talent-guru\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Stop Fooling Yourself into Bad Sales Hire (Guest Post From A-Player Talent Guru)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theduncangroup.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Duncan Todd\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12460\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Todd-Duncan.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Todd-Duncan.jpg?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Todd-Duncan-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Todd-Duncan-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Todd-Duncan-200x200.jpg 200w\" width=\"115\"\/>Todd Duncan<\/a> @toddstweets<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy experience as a recruiter and leader of sales professionals has taught me that your vision must be the centerpiece of your recruiting strategy. Vision highlights your long-term strategy as it relates to culture, key areas of development and major goals. Focusing your recruiting message on your vision and finding loan officers that are a match for your long-term strategy (rather than benefits alone) will decrease employee turnover and quickly connect new team members to your branch\u2019s overall purpose.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heinzmarketing.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Heinz Matt\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-13013\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Matt-Heinz.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Matt-Heinz.jpg?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Matt-Heinz-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Matt-Heinz-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Matt-Heinz-200x200.jpg 200w\" width=\"115\"\/>Matt Heinz<\/a> @HeinzMarketing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen hiring a new sales manager, it\u2019s easy to gloss over a candidate\u2019s resume and LinkedIn profile and get excited about his or her past experience. But hidden in most resumes and online profiles are red flags that can eliminate candidates before the interview process even begins.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013 5 LinkedIn Tips to Hire Better Sales Managers<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/edgyconversations.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Waldschmidt Dan\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12462\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Dan-Waldschmidt.png?strip=all&resize=115%2C115\" width=\"115\"\/>Dan Waldschmidt<\/a> \u2013 @DanWaldo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cHire for attitude and fire sales executives who don\u2019t \u201cget it\u201d.\u00a0 Make new hires interview with your entire team.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/danwaldschmidt.com\/2011\/06\/business\/how-to-avoid-hiring-super-star-sales-losers\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How to Avoid Hiring Super Star Sales Losers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.industrialego.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Shamus Brown\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12463\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Shameless-Shamus.jpg?strip=all&resize=115%2C115\" width=\"115\"\/>Shamus Brown<\/a> @ShamelessShamus<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t hire sales people too early.\u00a0 In the early days, the founders should be able to sell (and should be selling). \u00a0Don\u2019t hire several sales people at once.\u00a0 Your goal is to figure out the \u201cpattern\u201d of what kinds of people are best based on what you\u2019re selling and who you\u2019re selling it to.\u00a0 You need some feedback from the system so you can continue to iterate on your hires.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source\u00a0 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/onstartups.com\/tabid\/3339\/bid\/10155\/Building-Startup-Sales-Teams-Tips-For-Founders.aspx\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Building Start-up Sales Teams: Tips for Founders<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xoombi.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Slayton Doyle\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12464\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Doyle-Slayton.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Doyle-Slayton.jpg?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Doyle-Slayton-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Doyle-Slayton-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Doyle-Slayton-200x200.jpg 200w\" width=\"115\"\/>Doyle Slayton<\/a> @SalesBlogcast<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cStudies show a quarter of salespeople shouldn\u2019t be involved in selling at all, and almost half should be in a different type of sales. It\u2019s tough to tell salespeople apart when so many look similar from the outside. Resilience is one of the biggest factors in a hunter\u2019s success. The best way to determine resiliency is to have the candidate demonstrate the skill.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.xoombi.com\/sales-thoroughbreds-the-key-to-winning-new-business\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sales Thoroughbreds: The Key to Winning New Business<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesgravy.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Blount Jeb\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12465\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jeb-Blount.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jeb-Blount.jpg?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Jeb-Blount-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Jeb-Blount-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jeb-Blount-200x200.jpg 200w\" width=\"115\"\/>Jeb Blount<\/a>\u00a0@SalesGravy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cChoose your recruits carefully \u2013 make sure they are a \u201cfit\u201d for direct selling.\u00a0Don\u2019t compound the bad reputation of MLM companies by \u201crecruiting\u201d anyone who breathes. Select people carefully who really are a good fit for that business model. You will reduce your headaches by choosing people who are outgoing, self-starters, and have a track record of success.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesgravy.com\/sales-articles\/hiring-and-recruiting\/3-Ways-to-Rocket-Forward-In-Sales\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">3 Ways to Rocket Forward in Sales<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.funnelholic.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Rosenberg Craig\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12466\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Craig-Rosenberg.png?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Craig-Rosenberg.png?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Craig-Rosenberg-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Craig-Rosenberg-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Craig-Rosenberg-200x200.png 200w\" width=\"115\"\/>Craig Rosenberg<\/a> @funnelholic<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe people make a sales team. Process supports them, but human execution is the key factor. Even if I am at a large organization, I want my team to be disruptive, admired and remembered for over-achievement. That means I have to assemble a team of \u201cA\u201d players.\u00a0\u00a0The \u201cAndreessen Three\u201d as I call them have become my guiding principals.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013<a href=\"https:\/\/www.funnelholic.com\/2008\/08\/26\/the-3-keys-to-hiring-success-thank-you-marc-andreessen\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The 3 Keys to Hiring Success: Thank You \u00a0Marc Andreesse<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jackdaly.net\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Daly Jack\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12469\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jack-Daly.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jack-Daly.jpg?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Jack-Daly-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Jack-Daly-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jack-Daly-200x200.jpg 200w\" width=\"115\"\/>Jack Daly<\/a>\u00a0@ironmanjack<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cPrepare the desk, chair, computer, supplies and tools well before the new hire arrives. Save the HR paperwork for a few days and instead adorn the space with balloons and greeting cards from the rest of the team. A lunch celebration, and maybe even a welcome bottle of wine or suitable gift\u00a0from the boss, is sure to add to an amazing first day memory that will get the employment journey off on the right foot.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/kevin-daum\/help-new-employees-succeed-from-day-one.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How New Employees Succeed From Day One<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saleshacker.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Altschuler Max\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12998\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Max-Altschuler.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Max-Altschuler.jpg?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Max-Altschuler-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Max-Altschuler-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Max-Altschuler-200x200.jpg 200w\" width=\"115\"\/>Max Altschuler<\/a> \u00a0@MaxAlts <\/strong><strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s always good when you find somebody who has a chip on their shoulder and they can use it in the right way. You want that hunger without the vengeance though. The best sales people and entrepreneurs are those who came from nothing, with that chip on their shoulder, and have nothing to lose and everything to prove.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/hacktostart.com\/max-altschuler\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How to Network Like a True Sales Hacker with Max Altschuler<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jbarrows.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Barrows John\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12999\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/John-Barrows.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/John-Barrows.jpg?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_John-Barrows-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_John-Barrows-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/John-Barrows-200x200.jpg 200w\" width=\"115\"\/>John Barrows<\/a> @johnmbarrows<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cHarvard did a study a while back on the characteristics of great sales professionals, interviewing the best ones in the country and their hiring managers. One of the characteristics they identified was \u2018impeccable honesty.\u2019 This might seem at odds with most non-sales people\u2019s perception of \u201csales reps\u201d but it is absolutely necessary to be truly successful in this great profession.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jbarrows.com\/blog\/impeccable-honesty\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Impeccable Honesty<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/Hire Your Sales Dream Team: Tips From The Experts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Bellah Butch\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-13000\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Butch-Bellah.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Butch-Bellah.jpg?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Butch-Bellah-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Butch-Bellah-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Butch-Bellah-200x200.jpg 200w\" width=\"115\"\/>Butch Bellah<\/a> @salespowertips<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cCheck references-I am continually surprised at how many people don\u2019t bother to check references. ALWAYS check. Even if the other party requires a request in writing for legal reasons, do it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013 Power Tips for Hiring Superstars<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/partnersinexcellenceblog.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> <img alt=\"Brock Dave\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-13011\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"134\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Dave-Brock.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Dave-Brock.jpg?strip=all 535w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Dave-Brock-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Dave-Brock-300x350.jpg 300w\" width=\"115\"\/>David Brock<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf ever there was a time to be prepared, if ever there was a time for a top notch sales call plan, it\u2019s in the interview process. So that\u2019s why I ask for their sales call plan. If they haven\u2019t thought enough to prepare for the most important sales call they could make, what are they going to do in their job for me? Are they going to prepare, are they going to be impactful?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/partnersinexcellenceblog.com\/can-you-show-me-your-plan-for-this-interview\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Can You Show Me Your Plan For This Interview?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringdna.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Brown Howard\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-13002\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Howard-Brown.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Howard-Brown.jpg?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Howard-Brown-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Howard-Brown-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Howard-Brown-200x200.jpg 200w\" width=\"115\"\/>Howard Brown<\/a> @howardbrown\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeing able to pitch well doesn\u2019t necessarily make a sales rep great. The best inside sales reps are terrific at listening to prospects\u2019 pain points and understanding them before launching into a sales pitch. That means that often the best sales reps are the ones who talk the least. As a litmus test, see if reps just talk about themselves during an interview or if they ask questions and listen intently to your answers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/233249\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">5 Inside Sales Hiring Tips for Growing Companies<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/peoplefirstps.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Calvert Deb\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-13003\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Deb-Calvert.png?strip=all&resize=115%2C115\" width=\"115\"\/>Deb Calvert<\/a> @peoplefirstPS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn hiring front-line sellers, organizations may flounder and fail when hiring practices are left up to a single department. Sales Managers frequently take short cuts. Recruiters and HR Business Partners often miss the mark because it\u2019s challenging for them to assess selling skills. When selection responsibilities reside with one or the other department, costly mistakes are made.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013 Improve Your Sales Hiring with a Shared Selection Process<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caskeyone.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Caskey Bill\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-13004\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Bill-Caskey.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Bill-Caskey.jpg?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Bill-Caskey-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Bill-Caskey-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Bill-Caskey-200x200.jpg 200w\" width=\"115\"\/>Bill Caskey<\/a> @billcaskey<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cSales vets who seize the power of the new technology are willing to adapt it for her use \u2013 get her on the phone. If a sales veteran has a track record of learning and adapting their skill set to the current reality, give them a chance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013Addressing a Prior Post On Hiring Seasoned Vets<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saleshood.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Cohen Elay\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-13005\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Elay-Cohen.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Elay-Cohen.jpg?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Elay-Cohen-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Elay-Cohen-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Elay-Cohen-200x200.jpg 200w\" width=\"115\"\/>Elay Cohen<\/a> @elaycohen<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cA great best practice I witnessed was making hiring a team sport. Have multiple members of a sales team interview a prospective new sales candidate. Give everyone on the team a role in the hiring process and an area to go deep and investigate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jonathanfarrington.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Farrington Jonathan\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-13007\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jonathan-Farrington.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jonathan-Farrington.jpg?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Jonathan-Farrington-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Jonathan-Farrington-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jonathan-Farrington-200x200.jpg 200w\" width=\"115\"\/>Jonathan Farrington<\/a> @topsalesworld<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe aim of the decision making process is to rank the candidates on the best balance of all the requirements. What is the best method of achieving this objective? Quite simply, straight overall comparison between candidates, the total score for the weighted profile and the results of any scientific assessment from psychometric tests.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/JFA\/eBooks\/JF%26A_Recruit_WP_1.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How to Recruit and Select Successfully<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tele-smart.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Feigon Josiane\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-13008\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Josiane-Feigon.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Josiane-Feigon.jpg?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Josiane-Feigon-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Josiane-Feigon-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Josiane-Feigon-200x200.jpg 200w\" width=\"115\"\/>Josiane Feigon<\/a> @josianefeigon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cFinding good talent is getting harder \u2013 especially with the growing demands of the inside sales role. If you\u2019re looking for your next sales superhero, then you need to be asking the right questions that get you deeper into the candidate\u2019s character and reveal their secret identity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tele-smart.com\/uploads\/superhero-interview-questions.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">25 Superhero Questions<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thesaleshunter.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Hunter Mark\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-13009\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Mark-Hunter.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Mark-Hunter.jpg?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Mark-Hunter-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Mark-Hunter-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Mark-Hunter-200x200.jpg 200w\" width=\"115\"\/>Mark Hunter<\/a> @thesaleshunter\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAllow the candidate to control the conversation so that you can get a feel for their communication skills.\u00a0 Ask open and general questions to see how the candidate volunteers information.\u00a0\u00a0 One item I\u2019m looking for is not only the type of questions the candidate asks me as the interviewer, but also the number of questions they ask.\u00a0 This reveals the level of pre-work they\u2019ve done prior to the interview.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sources \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/thesaleshunter.com\/the-right-approach-to-find-the-right-salespeople\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The right Approach to Find the Right Salespeople <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stevekeating.me\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Keating Steve\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-13010\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Steve-Keating.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Steve-Keating.jpg?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Steve-Keating-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Steve-Keating-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Steve-Keating-200x200.jpg 200w\" width=\"115\"\/>Steve Keating<\/a> @leadtoday<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf your people feel, even a little bit, like they are merely the objects you use to build your own success then they will not commit to you or your organization. That\u2019s why it\u2019s so incredibly vital that you show them how important they are as people. Not only as employees, not only as \u201cteam members\u201d but as individual people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/stevekeating.me\/2014\/08\/24\/ordinary-leadership-mistakes\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ordinary Leadership Mistakes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leveleleven.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Marsh Bob\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12479\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Bob-Marsh.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Bob-Marsh.jpg?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Bob-Marsh-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Bob-Marsh-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Bob-Marsh-200x200.jpg 200w\" width=\"115\"\/>Bob Marsh<\/a> \u00a0@bobmarsh5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cSocial matters when recruiting and hiring. When a savvy sales manager goes to hire a salesperson, they\u2019ll check the candidate\u2019s social media channels to monitor activity. They\u2019ll not only look at the quality of the content posted and the frequency of how often that person engages, but will also consider their influence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013<a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/bob-marsh\/what-changed-in-sales-is-sales-manager.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">What Has Changed in Sales? The Sales Manager<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/salesandmanagementblog.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"McCord Paul\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12478\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Paul-McCord.jpg?strip=all&resize=115%2C115\" width=\"115\"\/>Paul Mccord<\/a> @paul_mccord<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cRecruiting top talent doesn\u2019t happen overnight and doesn\u2019t come easily\u2014even for the top companies.\u00a0 Unless you are willing to offer a phenomenal package, recruiting the top sales talent requires building relationships that lead to bringing the individual into your company.\u00a0 Sometimes, when the employment gods are particularly kind, this process can be almost immediate.\u00a0 More often, the process requires time, patience and effort.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/salesandmanagementblog.com\/2009\/07\/31\/boost-your-sales-establish-a-recruiting-program-to-bring-on-top-sales-talent-by-paul-mccord\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Boost Your Sales: \u201cEstablish a Recruiting Program to Bring on Top Sales Talent\u201d by Paul McCord<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aberdeen.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Ostrow Peter\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12477\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Peter-Ostrow.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Peter-Ostrow.jpg?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Peter-Ostrow-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Peter-Ostrow-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Peter-Ostrow-200x200.jpg 200w\" width=\"115\"\/>Peter Ostrow<\/a>\u00a0 @peterostrow<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cMuch as popular athletes and movie stars are often forgiven for bad behavior, superstar salespeople often seem immune to the professional standards to which the rest of us are held accountable. Is this the right way to manage our revenue stream? Does it optimize the customer\u2019s experience?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013 Would You Fire a High Performing Sales Jerk?<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bizlockerroom.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Riggs Kelly\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12476\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Kelly-Riggs.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Kelly-Riggs.jpg?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Kelly-Riggs-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Kelly-Riggs-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Kelly-Riggs-200x200.jpg 200w\" width=\"115\"\/>Kelly Riggs<\/a> @kellyriggs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cStruggling sales managers often develop three core beliefs, which, as it turns out, are really three big lies. 1) You can\u2019t find good people. 2) I can improve our sales Performance by working harder, 3) I don\u2019t have time for training. First off, there are plenty of good people out there; plenty of top-quality, high-performance candidates that could dramatically impact your team\u2019s performance. However, you don\u2019t have a process for identifying and hiring those players \u2013 or you wouldn\u2019t recognize them if they glowed \u2013 so you never seem to hire great players.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/bizlockerroom.com\/biz-lockerroom-blog\/sales-managers-three-big-lies\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sales Managers\u2019Three Big Lies<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kenkrogue.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Krogue Ken\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12475\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Ken-Krogue.png?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Ken-Krogue.png?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Ken-Krogue-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Ken-Krogue-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Ken-Krogue-200x200.png 200w\" width=\"115\"\/>Ken Krogue<\/a> @kenkrogue<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cBefore you hire your first employee, identify a \u201csuccess profile,\u201d a list of characteristics that will make a successful part of your sales team. Hire only people that match your success profile.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.steveschiffman.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Schiffman Stephan\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12474\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"142\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/stephan-schiffman.jpg?strip=all&resize=119%2C142\" width=\"119\"\/>Stephan Schiffman<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have been working the best ways to recruit the best sales people for small to mid-sized companies, and have discovered in that effort why people do not stay even after they are hired, trained and begin working. Retention seems to be the biggest problem although it is usually blamed on the hiring process.\u00a0 There are several factors sales people are faced with once the smaller company hires them. The new hire needs to deal effectively with these factors or they will not stay, so if you can find a way to overcome some of these you might be better off than trying a million hiring techniques.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u00a0\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.steveschiffman.com\/blog\/sales-training\/sales-alert-how-do-you-recruit-the-best-sales-people-for-your-company\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sales Alert: How Do You Recruit the Best Sales People for Your Company?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sales20book.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Seley Anneke\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12473\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Anneke-Seley.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Anneke-Seley.jpg?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Anneke-Seley-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Anneke-Seley-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Anneke-Seley-200x200.jpg 200w\" width=\"115\"\/>Anneke Seley<\/a> @annekeseley<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you are building a new inside sales team or expanding an existing one, you know that recruiting good people can feel about as easy as qualifying for the Olympics.\u00a0Given today\u2019s challenging market for senior reps, it can take months of recruiting time to lure someone with this ideal background. You can spend the time, compete for the same reps as everyone else\u2026 or you can get creative. Consider this alternative: Hire a recent college graduate with a sales degree.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/jeffshore.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Shore Jeff\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12472\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jeff-Shore.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jeff-Shore.jpg?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Jeff-Shore-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Jeff-Shore-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jeff-Shore-200x200.jpg 200w\" width=\"115\"\/>Jeff Shore<\/a> @jeffshore<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cStart recruiting before you need to hire<strong>.<\/strong>\u00a0The time to look for new talent is\u00a0long before\u00a0you have a gaping hole in your organization. Look\u00a0for new recruits as\u00a0a part of your regular routine, not as the rare\u00a0exception to the norm. This simple habit helps you avoid the dreadfully painful experience of\u00a0hiring substandard talent because you ran out of time to properly recruit a rock star.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u00a0\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/235281\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">10 Steps for Hiring Your Next Rock Star<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesengine.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Wortmann Craig\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12471\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Craig-Wortmann.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Craig-Wortmann.jpg?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Craig-Wortmann-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1_Craig-Wortmann-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Craig-Wortmann-200x200.jpg 200w\" width=\"115\"\/>Craig Wortmann<\/a>\u00a0 @craigwortmann<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cHiring a professional salesperson too early is like pressing Go on a GPS without first entering an address. How can you expect someone to take you to your destination when you\u2019re not even sure where you\u2019re going yet? Entrepreneurs generally have good reasons for hiring professionals. They don\u2019t like to sell themselves. They need time to work on the company. They figure professionals have special secret sales-guy moves. But if the product and the sales strategy are still in flux, a professional can do more harm than good.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/craig-wortmann\/dont-hire-that-salesperson-yet.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Don\u2019t Hire Salespeople Yet.<\/a><\/p>\n<p> relpost-thumb-wrapper <\/p>\n<div class=\"relpost-thumb-wrapper\"><!-- filter-class --><\/p>\n<div class=\"relpost-thumb-container\">\n<h3>Related posts<\/h3>\n<div style=\"clear: both\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- relpost-block-container --><\/p>\n<div class=\"relpost-block-container\"><a class=\"relpost-block-single\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/blog\/diverse-sales-team-video\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relpost-custom-block-single\" style=\"width: 150px; height: 215px;\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"relpost-block-single-image\" role=\"img\" style=\"background: transparent url(https:\/\/g9d6c5a5.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Diverse_Sales_Team_Will_Boost_YouTube-01-150x150.jpg) no-repeat scroll 0% 0%; width: 150px; height: 150px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"relpost-block-single-text\" style=\"font-family: ProximaNova, sans-serif;;  font-size: 15px;  color: #6eba57;\">4 Reasons a Diverse Sales Team Will Boost Revenue [Video]<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><a class=\"relpost-block-single\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/blog\/toronto-sales-hiring-landscape\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relpost-custom-block-single\" style=\"width: 150px; height: 215px;\">\n<div aria-label=\"Toronto Sales Hiring Landscape\" class=\"relpost-block-single-image\" role=\"img\" style=\"background: transparent url(https:\/\/g9d6c5a5.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Toronto-Sales-Hiring-Landscape-1-150x150.jpg) no-repeat scroll 0% 0%; width: 150px; height: 150px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"relpost-block-single-text\" style=\"font-family: ProximaNova, sans-serif;;  font-size: 15px;  color: #6eba57;\">A Statistical Look at Toronto&#8217;s Sales Hiring Landscape<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><a class=\"relpost-block-single\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/blog\/hiring-hunters\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relpost-custom-block-single\" style=\"width: 150px; height: 215px;\">\n<div aria-label=\"Business professionals shaking hands.\" class=\"relpost-block-single-image\" role=\"img\" style=\"background: transparent url(https:\/\/g9d6c5a5.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/hunters-150x150.jpg) no-repeat scroll 0% 0%; width: 150px; height: 150px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"relpost-block-single-text\" style=\"font-family: ProximaNova, sans-serif;;  font-size: 15px;  color: #6eba57;\">Quick Tips on Hiring Hunters for Your Sales Team<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- close relpost-block-container --><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- close filter class --><\/div>\n<p> close relpost-thumb-wrapper <\/p>\n<div class=\"abh_box abh_box_down abh_box_business\">\n<ul class=\"abh_tabs\">\n<li class=\"abh_about abh_active\"><a href=\"#abh_about\">About<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"abh_posts\"><a href=\"#abh_posts\">Latest Posts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"abh_tab_content\">\n<section class=\"vcard abh_about_tab abh_tab\" style=\"display:block\">\n<div class=\"abh_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"avatar avatar-80 photo\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1cfb2152f763e6118839d97c16339339s80ampdmmamprg.png?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1cfb2152f763e6118839d97c16339339s160ampdmmamprg.png 2x\" width=\"80\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"abh_social\">\n<div style=\"clear: both; font-size:12px; font-weight:normal; width: 85px; margin: 0 0 2px auto; line-height: 20px;\">Connect:<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"abh_twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/eliotburdett\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Twitter\"><\/a><a class=\"abh_google\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/+EliotBurdettPeakSalesRecruiting?rel=author\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Google Plus\"><\/a><a class=\"abh_linkedin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/eliotburdett\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"LinkedIn\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"abh_text\">\n<h3 class=\"fn name\"><a class=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/author\/eliotburdett\/\">Eliot Burdett<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"abh_job\"><span class=\"title\">CEO<\/span> at <span class=\"org\">Peak Sales Recruiting<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"description note abh_description\">Before Peak, Eliot spent more than 20 years building and leading companies, where he took the lead in recruiting and managing high performance sales teams. 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