It’s happened to the best of us, we’ve found ourselves and our sales team in a rut. Maybe we’re stuck selling to the same top customers or maybe we aren’t making as many strides as we’d like. Luckily, whatever the case is, there are a few things you can do to get your sales team out of their slump.
After two decades of experience we have a few tricks up our sleeve. Read on to learn more!
Six Solutions to Get Your Sales Team Out of a Slump
Depending on your sales team’s specific issues, some of these tips may be more beneficial than others. So, take your time and go through the list and see which ones make the most sense for your team.
No matter what you’re dealing with, we’re certain you’ll find a few answers here!
1. Talk to Your Favorite Clients
Sometimes, if you feel in a slump, it’s easy to revert to habit and ju st go with what you know, which is why it’s important you regularly touch base with your clients, especially ones that you have a good relationship with. Check in and see if they have any new needs or simply remind them why they love your products/services so much!
2. Seek Training
It can never hurt to learn a few new tricks, so why not seek guidance from the best?
Our consultants at 360 Consulting can help your sales team learn how to sell value – which means focusing on creating value and building loyal customers. Of course, your best reps will be able to enhance value for both yourselves and your customer!
3. Analyze your Process
Usually we get stuck in a rut because a certain strategy isn’t working anymore.
The answer is to sit down and review your process to find out what is working and what isn’t working.
Do you see any common themes between different client relationships?
Or take a positive approach and pinpoint the strategies that were effective in the past, those that made you successful.
Pulling yourself out of a slump can be as simple as going back to the basics.
4. Look for Inspiration
Maybe you just need to reignite your fire. Ask around your network and your colleagues for podcast or book recommendations. Find out which favorites made the list, and more importantly, what motivated them to action after listening or reading.
Sometimes just listening to a quality podcast or reading a short book can help spark some new ideas that lead to meaningful action.
5. Give Them Something to Talk About
People love rewards; there’s no better way to make your salespeople feel appreciated than rewarding them for their hard work. When you compensate the right behavior, winning goes a long way, and will inspire other team members to action.
But remember, also, that today’s reps require more than compensation. They want transparency so they can see the plan is fair. They want to feel valued and recognized. And many want some healthcare benefit built in.
However, whatever form your compensation package takes, you are rewarding your sales team’s hard work. It helps them out of the slump!
6. Learn Something New
If you’re a sales leader and want to take your career to the next level, we can help!
Our team of experts can accredit the Certified Sales Leader Program (CSL). CSL graduates are better equipped to effectively lead their teams and develop their sales team, leading to greater success for their company.
Whatever the reason for the sales slump may be, there’s no shame in seeking help to improve your game! Every sales team and salesperson will experience a slump at least once in their career. Don’t spend too much time down on your luck; take our tips to heart and then get in touch with us for guidance!
Our team of experts can help you find the best strategy to get your team back on track and smashing your sales goals!