Sales coaching is a hot topic and one that is often misunderstood. Coaching isn't the same as managing and does require a different skill set to be effective. In this episode, I talked with Richard Smith about his perspective on sales coaching. We talked about:
The difference between training and coaching.
The disparity between sales leaders valuing coaching but not actually doing it.
Tips for sales managers to find the time to coach.
Coaching remote reps effectively.
Creating a coaching culture in your sales organization.
About Richard:
Richard Smith is a sales professional of almost ten years, selling SaaS solutions to SME and Enterprise organisations. He is currently the Co-Founder and Head of Sales for UK SaaS company. Refract - sales coaching and feedback technology for calls, demos, and emails. He is passionate about sales development and changing the broken culture and mindset towards sales coaching.
