Tag: Feed Sales

Sales Territory Organization Last week, I spoke to the importance of getting organized in your territory.  I broke that organization into five categories.  Those five categories of organizational skills are: Customers, Technology, Supplies/Equipment, Seasonality and Geography. See last week’s blog for the info on Customer and Technology tips on organizing your Ag Territory Supplies/Equipment –  […]

The Knowing-Doing Gap The number one reason you need to coach your Ag Sales Professional is the Knowing-Doing Gap.  If you are an Ag Sales Professional, the number one reason you want someone to coach you is the Knowing-Doing Gap. Unless you are brand new and haven’t been through any formal training, most sales people […]

Last time, I wrote about the number #1 quality farmers looked for in their sales person.  The Purdue research polled over 1600 grain and livestock producers, large and small.  That survey revealed that Honesty was the #1 quality. Sounds easy.  Don’t’ lie, just be honest.  However, I think it goes way beyond that.  Farmers, anyone […]

Make One Last Call It’s late in the afternoon on any given day and you’ve logged a lot of miles this week.  As you drive through your territory or you sort through e-mails at your desk, you gradually start to reason with yourself.  “I need to take a break”.  “No, I Deserve a break!”.  Your […]

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