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How Constructive Competition Can Accelerate Sales Excellence
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Summary
In this episode of Building Elite Sales Teams, Lucas Price chats with guest Steve Waters from ZoomInfo. We walk through how to identify and harness the unique 'superpowers' of individual team members.
The conversation dives into Waters's personal journey from a musician to a top-tier sales leader, drawing parallels between mastering music and excelling in sales. The duo discusses the intrinsic qualities that set apart successful salespeople, emphasizing the importance of determination, adaptability, and consistent improvement. Waters shares insights from his own evolution in sales, highlighting how he leveraged a competitive environment at ZoomInfo into professional growth.
Waters's chats about his innovative managerial approach, focusing on encouraging team members to share their strengths and learn from one another. He advocates for a "collaboratively competitive" culture where sales reps are recognized for their specific talents and are motivated to implement best practices through role-playing and consistent feedback. Waters underscores the power of data-driven decisions, public recognition, and nurturing confidence within the team as the bedrock for forming an elite sales unit.
Take Aways
Leveraging a liberal arts background can enhance sales skills, particularly in communication and problem-solving.
Building an elite sales team involves fostering a culture where team members are encouraged to share and adopt each other's strengths.
Role-playing and public recognition serve as powerful tools to boost sales reps' confidence and improve their sales execution.
A collaborative yet competitive environment stimulates growth, allowing reps to learn from each other and create a diverse but unified approach to sales.
Successful sales management embraces data-driven insights and the realization that a leader does not need to have all the answers but can guide the team through strategic inquiries.
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Connect with Steve Waters: linkedin.com/in/stevejwaters
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