Book Launch Special: Selling Your Way In w/Kristie Jones [Republished Episode]
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Key Lessons for Sales Professionals & Founders:
- Choose the right sales role by understanding your motivations, superpowers, and desired compensation.
- Be intentional and proactive about your career to maximize your income and own your life.
- When transitioning from founder-led sales to building a sales team, take the time to define your ideal customer profile and product-market fit.
- When hiring sales professionals, focus on finding the right fit for your company culture and ensure they align with your ideal customer profile.
- Prospecting tip: Just do it. Consistent prospecting is essential for success in sales.
- Sales tip: Introduce prospects to other prospects to win their hearts and build relationships.
- To get promoted, understand your why, earn the right to be promoted, and sell your promotion to others.
Summary
In this conversation, Kristie Jones, author of "Selling Your Way In," shares insights on choosing the right sales role, the importance of self-awareness, and navigating the real estate industry.
She also discusses the transition from founder-led sales to building a sales team, the process of hiring sales professionals, and her experience working with Mike Weinberg on the book. Kristie provides valuable tips on prospecting, sales, and getting promoted. In this conversation, Kristie Jones discusses various aspects of sales and career advancement. She emphasizes the importance of having the right motivations for seeking promotions and career growth.
Jones shares her personal experience of wanting to pay for her son's college education and how that drove her to work towards financial success. She also recommends reading books on psychology and sociology to gain a deeper understanding of human behavior and improve sales skills. Lastly, Jones highlights the significance of thorough preparation and research in sales, urging sales professionals to avoid asking questions that can easily be found online.
