Comments on: Sales “Tough Guy” Problem http://asalesguy.com/2010/01/19/sales-tough-guy-problem/ Selling, sales consulting, sales management, Tue, 22 May 2012 23:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mark Tamis http://asalesguy.com/2010/01/19/sales-tough-guy-problem/#comment-724 Mark Tamis Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:15:32 +0000 http://asalesguy.com/?p=2853#comment-724 Hi Jim,<br><br>I agree with your point of view, and I think we are (albeit slowly) getting to the point where we can look at the role of the Salesperson from a different angle and take an approach that potentially leads to higher customer satisfaction as well as organisational engagement. I invite you to have a look at this post I did "Rethinking Sales in a SCRM Strategy" <a href="http://bit.ly/4H2etm" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/4H2etm</a> and let me know what you think! Hi Jim,

I agree with your point of view, and I think we are (albeit slowly) getting to the point where we can look at the role of the Salesperson from a different angle and take an approach that potentially leads to higher customer satisfaction as well as organisational engagement. I invite you to have a look at this post I did “Rethinking Sales in a SCRM Strategy” http://bit.ly/4H2etm and let me know what you think!

]]> By: Jaq Baldwin http://asalesguy.com/2010/01/19/sales-tough-guy-problem/#comment-725 Jaq Baldwin Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:02:26 +0000 http://asalesguy.com/?p=2853#comment-725 I have definitely had my fill of "tough guy" salepeople who think the bulldog mentality gets it done. However, I will say in my own personal sales career I've found where toughness really does work.... on myself. That's not to say I beat myself up and bring a joyless boot camp mentality to my work. But I have to choose to work hard AND smart every day but be kind and solutions minded with my customers. <br><br>Great post! I enjoyed the read. I have definitely had my fill of “tough guy” salepeople who think the bulldog mentality gets it done. However, I will say in my own personal sales career I've found where toughness really does work…. on myself. That's not to say I beat myself up and bring a joyless boot camp mentality to my work. But I have to choose to work hard AND smart every day but be kind and solutions minded with my customers.

Great post! I enjoyed the read.

]]> By: Mark Tamis http://asalesguy.com/2010/01/19/sales-tough-guy-problem/#comment-443 Mark Tamis Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:15:32 +0000 http://asalesguy.com/?p=2853#comment-443 Hi Jim,<br><br>I agree with your point of view, and I think we are (albeit slowly) getting to the point where we can look at the role of the Salesperson from a different angle and take an approach that potentially leads to higher customer satisfaction as well as organisational engagement. I invite you to have a look at this post I did "Rethinking Sales in a SCRM Strategy" <a href="http://bit.ly/4H2etm" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/4H2etm</a> and let me know what you think! Hi Jim,

I agree with your point of view, and I think we are (albeit slowly) getting to the point where we can look at the role of the Salesperson from a different angle and take an approach that potentially leads to higher customer satisfaction as well as organisational engagement. I invite you to have a look at this post I did “Rethinking Sales in a SCRM Strategy” http://bit.ly/4H2etm and let me know what you think!

]]> By: Jaq Baldwin http://asalesguy.com/2010/01/19/sales-tough-guy-problem/#comment-442 Jaq Baldwin Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:02:26 +0000 http://asalesguy.com/?p=2853#comment-442 I have definitely had my fill of "tough guy" salepeople who think the bulldog mentality gets it done. However, I will say in my own personal sales career I've found where toughness really does work.... on myself. That's not to say I beat myself up and bring a joyless boot camp mentality to my work. But I have to choose to work hard AND smart every day but be kind and solutions minded with my customers. <br><br>Great post! I enjoyed the read. I have definitely had my fill of “tough guy” salepeople who think the bulldog mentality gets it done. However, I will say in my own personal sales career I've found where toughness really does work…. on myself. That's not to say I beat myself up and bring a joyless boot camp mentality to my work. But I have to choose to work hard AND smart every day but be kind and solutions minded with my customers.

Great post! I enjoyed the read.

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