Tag: ag business

A new look at an old tradition   For most of us, the next few days will involve one of the most socially awkward and potentially boring events of the year:  The dreaded company Christmas party.  If you’re fortunate, it might be an hour towards the end of the day today or next Monday with […]

Ahhh!  The Company Christmas Party   A new look at an old tradition

How You are disengaging half of your customers! For them, socializing is actually painful We start our selling process by the book and with good intentions. We are taught in sales that people buy from people…. Or, people buy from people they like or trust.  All very true.  So, we think that before we go […]

How You are disengaging half of your customers For them, socializing is actually painful We start our selling process by the book and with good intentions. We are taught in sales that people buy from people…. Or, people buy from people they like or trust.  All very true.  So, we think that before we go […]

  What to do when you inherit a dysfunctional territory Agribusiness is a very old and mature industry, with thousands of sales territories out there for us to work in.  Most likely you inherited your sales territory.  Except for a retirement, we don’t typically inherit the best territory in the market.  Sales managers don’t look […]

Inheriting your territory from Tom, Dick, and Harriet What to do when you inherit a dysfunctional territory

Did you grow up on a farm?  Did your dad hate certain salespeople that called on him?  OR Did he hate all salespeople that called on him? Do you hear your dad’s voice in the back of your head as you turn down the driveway to cold call on a prospect? After nearly thirty years […]

Did you grow up on a farm?  Did your dad hate certain salespeople that called on him?  OR Did he hate all salespeople that called on him? Do you hear your dad’s voice in the back of your head as you turn down the driveway to cold call on a prospect?

4 Ways to Stay Safe When Selling in Ag Surviving Impaired Drivers, Fidgety Horses, Limb Crushing Equipment and Strange Customers!

3 Negotiating Tactics for the Ag Sales Professional From a great new book by Chris Voss, “Never Split the Difference”

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