Sales Hacks For Startup Hustlers

I’m not gonna lie: I’m a great salesperson. Humbleness aside, I've pretty much always been. But as long as we’re being honest, I’ve got a confession, too: I was a terrible sales manager. Seriously, I almost ran my first sales team into the ground. And I probably would have, too, if not for a single, defining moment: The moment I met the sales genius who gave average, underwhelming, and all-around unimpressive sales pitches. If you’re a sales manager or leader of any kind, this is for you: The story of the most valuable sales leadership lesson I ever learned. Hopefully, you won’t need it as badly as I did. Can't wait to get the tools you need to scale a sales team? Get them right now! (Not so) humble beginnings As I said above, I’ve always been a pretty gifted salesperson. I had my faults and made mistakes, but I usually closed more deals than I lost, and it didn’t take long for my creative pitches and aggressive negotiation tactics to catch the attention of my superiors. Soon, I was promoted from salespe