The Diary of a Sales Expert podcast is all about sales success and sales failures and the whole journey around sales and selling. In the podcast share stories, ideas, mistakes, and learnings to help ensure you can become better at selling. If you would like to find out more visit my website: https://jameswhite.business/ Frustrated at missing your sales targets? Take my scorecard to find out why this is. https://www.missingsalestargets.com/
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The Sales Experts Ltd. is a London based global head hunter of mid-level to senior sales talent
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Closing Time is a weekly podcast with insider tips and insights for go-to-market leaders. In each episode, you’ll meet a luminary in the sales, marketing, or customer success field and get actionable tips and tactics to elevate your game. Each 15-minute episode will go deep on skills to close deals, see the latest on marketing tech, or check out trends to elevate the customer experience.
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Building your LeaderBrand - Personal Branding, Social Media Marketing, Sales, Leadership & Expert Business for the Entrepreneur
Bob Gentle Personal Branding & Monetization Coach
Building a business around your personal brand comes with its unique set of challenges, but it’s also an opportunity to create massive impact. Join Bob Gentle as he sits down with leading Entrepreneurs, Consultants, Creators, Leaders and Marketers from around the globe to uncover the strategies behind their successful Personal Brand Businesses. You’ll hear real stories of what it takes to thrive in today’s market—without the fluff. This isn’t just another podcast about business success. Ever ...
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WLCPod: Expert advise for direct sales, network marketing, and party plan consultants from Wendy Lloyd Curley, Independent PartyLite Consultant and Leader
Wendy Lloyd Curley, Independent PartyLite Consultant
Wendy Lloyd Curley is a dynamic person who is passionate about everything she does. With creative energy, an engaging presentation style, humour, business savvy, and authenticity, Wendy brings a wealth of experience and sensibility to her audience.
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This Podcast episode details The Sales Experts' successful recruitment of a leading fashion AI expert for a SaaS company. The firm's 10-week search involved extensive research, a rigorous interview process using a proprietary assessment, and a focus on candidates aligning with the client's vision. The process resulted in one hire from a pool of ove…
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Getting a first meeting with a prospect
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Getting a first meeting with a prospect is one of the toughest challenges in sales, and James White dives deep into effective strategies to overcome this hurdle. Drawing from a question posed by a listener named Matthew, James emphasises the importance of delivering value and building trust before asking for a meeting. He highlights that prospects …
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Your Authority Paradox - Why Experts Stay Invisible, with Linda Ugelow
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Ever notice how the most brilliant experts often remain hidden in plain sight? 💡 Here's a mind-bender: what if the thing holding back your business isn't your expertise or strategy, but simply your relationship with being seen? In this episode, I speak with Linda Ugelow, author of "Delight in the Limelight" about transforming that fear of visibilit…
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Identifying Top Sales Talent
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This episode focuses on an article by a sales recruitment headhunter summarizes insights gained from over 15,000 interviews. Key takeaways emphasize that top salespeople are often already employed and proactively sought out, not actively job searching. The author stresses the importance of assessing a candidate's journey, emotional intelligence, an…
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Training Sales Teams for Growth
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The episode focuses on three key training areas for high-performing sales teams in rapidly growing companies. Firstly, it emphasizes building strong customer relationships over quick sales. Secondly, it highlights the importance of using data to make informed sales decisions. Finally, it stresses the need for consistent and strategic follow-up with…
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Mitigating Sales Recruitment Risk
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The episode emphasizes the high risks associated with sales recruitment, highlighting challenges like cultural fit, industry knowledge, and lengthy onboarding. It advocates for headhunting as a solution, emphasizing the reduced risk of hiring already successful sales professionals. Headhunting's effectiveness stems from targeting proven performers,…
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Extended Podcast: Cold Calling Mastery
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This episode discusses the ebook, "Cold Calling Mastery," by Wyn Nathan Davis, argues that cold calling, despite its negative reputation, remains a vital sales technique. The author emphasizes a more positive, relationship-focused approach, prioritizing genuine engagement and trust-building over manipulative tactics. The guide provides strategies f…
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Extended Podcast: Sales Mastery Handbook
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This episode explores a handbook by Wyn Nathan Davis, from The Sales Experts recruitment firm, offers strategies for sales success in a changing market. It emphasizes a shift from traditional, aggressive sales tactics to a more relationship-focused, consumer-centric approach. The book covers various aspects of sales, including lead generation, cold…
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Partnering with a Sales Recruitment Agency
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In this epispode The Sales Experts advocates for using a sales recruitment agency to improve hiring processes. The agency promises faster hiring times, reduced costs, higher retention rates, and access to a wider pool of candidates, including passive talent. By outsourcing recruitment, companies can free up internal teams to focus on strategic goal…
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Crush Your Interview Nerves
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In this compelling episode The Sales Experts website offers advice on how to manage pre-interview anxiety. It suggests several strategies, including thorough preparation, physical self-care (nutrition and exercise), mindfulness techniques, and arriving early but not too early. The article also emphasizes the importance of thoughtful questions, self…
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This case study details how The Sales Experts successfully recruited a Business Development Manager for Madaster, a SaaS company promoting sustainable resource management, within eight weeks. The recruitment process involved targeted candidate sourcing, rigorous interviews using a proprietary assessment, and close collaboration with Madaster. The a…
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This episode details The Sales Experts' successful recruitment of a Sales Director for Birkdale Sales, a home improvement company. The process, spanning ten weeks and involving 185 hours, included market analysis, candidate profiling, and multi-stage interviews. The result was the hiring of a Sales Director perfectly aligned with Birkdale's growth …
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This episode details The Sales Experts' successful recruitment of a Business Development Executive for Lindum Packaging, a UK-based eco-friendly packaging company. The five-week search focused on candidates with packaging industry sales experience and a commitment to sustainability, overcoming challenges posed by a limited talent pool in the Grimsb…
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This European Episode details The Sales Experts' successful recruitment of a Country Manager for a PPE glove manufacturer in France. The search faced challenges due to legal complexities and long employee notice periods. A multi-stage recruitment strategy, utilizing industry networks and headhunting, yielded 17 candidates presented to the client, r…
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Case Study: Headhunting Five Senior Industrial Sales Managers
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This episode details a recruitment project undertaken by The Sales Experts for a PPE manufacturer. The company sought five senior sales professionals across two countries for various roles, including Head of Sales and country-specific managers. The recruitment process involved extensive research, headhunting, and a rigorous candidate evaluation pro…
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This episode details The Sales Experts' recruitment of a Key Account Manager for Wahl (UK), a global leader in personal care products. The firm employed a targeted search strategy focusing on candidates with relevant field sales experience, strategic account management skills, and alignment with Wahl's values. The process, spanning six weeks and in…
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This Podcast episode details a successful global recruitment campaign by The Sales Experts for Greycon, a software company. The firm hired six Senior Software Country Managers across six different countries. A targeted search strategy focusing on candidates with specific technical skills, international market experience, and leadership qualities wa…
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This episode details a two-month recruitment process by The Sales Experts for a rapidly growing FinTech company seeking a Business Development Manager in London. The challenge involved finding a candidate with both the technical skills in international finance and a cultural fit within the company. The recruitment strategy included a bespoke search…
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This episode details a successful 10-week executive search conducted by The Sales Experts for a London-based technology innovation center. The firm's targeted recruitment strategy focused on identifying a senior business development manager with extensive experience in B2B sales and a deep understanding of digital transformation technologies within…
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This episode details a successful executive search conducted by The Sales Experts for a global exhibition company. The company needed two Senior Business Development Managers with expertise in both in-person and digital events. A targeted headhunting strategy was employed, focusing on candidates with experience in global business development and di…
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This episode details a successful 12-week executive search conducted by The Sales Experts. The firm recruited two Senior Country Managers for a leading Swedish vegan and cruelty-free haircare brand, to spearhead expansion into the U.K. and U.S. markets. The recruitment process involved extensive candidate screening, interviews, and assessments, foc…
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This episode details The Sales Experts Ltd.'s successful recruitment of a Senior Business Development Manager for a Microsoft Gold Partner specializing in software development. The firm employed a targeted recruitment strategy focusing on candidates with proven sales experience within the Microsoft ecosystem and a strong understanding of client nee…
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This episode details how The Sales Experts, a recruitment agency, successfully filled thirteen sales roles for a global digital signage start-up within eighteen weeks. The agency employed a multi-pronged strategy involving extensive research, targeted candidate outreach, and rigorous assessments to identify and secure top talent across seven countr…
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This episode details The Sales Experts Ltd.'s successful recruitment of a Junior Business Development Manager for a Salesforce Gold Partner. The firm utilized a specialized, multi-stage process involving targeted candidate searches, rigorous vetting, and focused engagement. The 11-week process resulted in one hire, demonstrating the effectiveness o…
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This episode details The Sales Experts Ltd.'s successful recruitment campaign for a VoIP telecom provider. The firm hired six individuals, including five Business Development Managers and one Customer Success Manager, across multiple global locations. Their strategy involved a global talent search, rigorous candidate screening based on technical sk…
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In this episode The Sales Experts, a recruitment firm, successfully filled two senior-level sales consultant positions for SpinifexIT, an Australian software company specializing in SAP/SuccessFactors payroll solutions. The search focused on candidates in Germany with extensive experience in enterprise-level sales and SAP/SuccessFactors implementat…
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Case Study: Headhunting Global Enterprise Software Sales Team
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This episode details how The Sales Experts, a recruitment firm, successfully filled seven enterprise-level sales positions for SpinifexIT, an Australian software company, within twelve weeks. The recruitment process involved targeted headhunting, candidate assessments, and multiple interview stages. The firm's strategy focused on identifying candid…
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Case Study: Snagging Top Senior Marketing Director Talent: Luxury Food Brand
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This episode lays out a successful 10-week executive search for a Senior Marketing Director for a UK-based luxury food and gift company. The challenge involved finding a suitable candidate despite the company's location in the geographically-limited North East of England. A targeted recruitment strategy, including a custom database and a rigorous a…
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In this compelling case study we detail The Sales Experts' successful recruitment of a National Account Manager for Boomerang Media, an out-of-home advertising company. The challenge was finding a candidate with specific agency and brand experience located within commuting distance of Boomerang's London-area office. The solution involved a research…
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This episode details how The Sales Experts, a recruitment firm, successfully placed two experienced sales professionals in a construction company within ten weeks. The client, a market-leading manufacturer of industrial partitions, required individuals with a proven track record of sales in the construction and manufacturing sectors. The recruitmen…
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At the heart of this episode is a case study that details a successful 10-week executive search conducted by The Sales Experts. The firm placed a senior business development manager for a Madrid-based AI company specializing in ESG solutions for investment fund managers. The recruitment strategy involved targeted outreach to a custom database of Ne…
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A Case Study in Female Tech Recruitment: Empowering Diverse Workforces
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In focus this episode details a case study of The Sales Experts' successful recruitment of an all-female team of senior sales managers for a London-based tech education company. The challenge was finding qualified women in a male-dominated field. Their solution involved a research-based headhunting strategy focusing on personalized outreach and mis…
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Centre to this case study are the details of a 10-week executive search conducted by The Sales Experts to find a Senior Pre-Sales/Solutions Consultant for a rapidly expanding digital identity company. The search involved meticulously identifying and screening 475 potential candidates, culminating in the successful placement of a highly qualified in…
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Case Study: Headhunting Three Senior VPs in Twelve Weeks
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This Podcast episode is about how The Sales Experts, a recruitment firm, successfully placed three Vice Presidents of Business Development at Spark, a design services company, within twelve weeks. The firm used a specialized recruitment strategy targeting experienced advertising sales executives, culminating in a rigorous selection process involvin…
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Case Study: How The Sales Experts successfully filled ten sales positions in the UK in 16 weeks.
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This case study details how The Sales Experts, a recruitment agency, successfully filled ten sales positions for a Canadian software company in the UK within 16 weeks. The Sales Experts hired nine junior-level sales executives and one mid-level sales team leader, all with experience in marketing, media, and public relations. A rigorous recruitment …
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Who Sells Faster, Women or Men? Who Sells Better, Introverts or Extroverts?
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This article explores the relationship between gender and personality traits, and sales performance. It challenges the notion that men or extroverts are inherently better salespeople, arguing that both men and women, as well as introverts and extroverts, possess unique strengths applicable to different sales environments. Women excel in relationshi…
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The Power of Headhunting in Sales
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The Sales Experts advocates for headhunting as a superior sales recruitment method. It argues that passively seeking top sales talent—individuals already successful in their current roles—yields better results than traditional recruitment methods that primarily attract unemployed or dissatisfied candidates. The article highlights the higher perform…
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Skills-Based Hiring: A New Era of Recruitment
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The article advocates for skills-based hiring, arguing that prioritizing practical skills and experience over formal education leads to a more diverse, adaptable workforce. It highlights the growing skills gap, the rise of online learning, and evolving job market dynamics as key drivers of this shift. While acknowledging challenges like accurate sk…
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Seven Reasons You're Not Hitting Sales Targets
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Seven Reasons You Are Not Hitting Sales Targets! Most sales organizations do not hit sales targets on a regular basis and before you leap to the ongoing recession that is not the reason – presumably the current state of the economy has not caught you by surprise! The more I study selling the more I know that selling and business development is an e…
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You'll sell more when you adapt your personality styles
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Understanding the different personality types of prospects is crucial for increasing sales success. In this episode, James discusses a framework that categorizes people into four distinct colours based on their personality traits: reds, yellows, greens, and blues. Each colour represents a unique style that influences their interactions and decision…
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Making Sales Frameworks Work For You (Not the Other Way Around) -- Part 2 with Jeff Bajorek
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With so many sales frameworks to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the rules and lose sight of what makes each approach effective. We met Sales Coach Jeff Bajorek in a recent episode of Closing Time, where he walked us through the highs and lows of various sales methodologies like the MEDDICC sales methodology, Miller-Heiman strategic selling, …
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What is involved in raising funds for your business
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In this episode, James shares valuable insights on the essential steps to raise funds for a business effectively. He emphasizes that raising investment is a process that requires time, preparation, and a well-thought-out strategy. Drawing on his personal experiences, including raising over £475,000, James outlines the importance of being EIS regist…
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4 Top Sales Methodologies: Which Fits Your Organization Best? -- with Jeff Bajorek
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Challenger vs. Sandler vs. Miller-Heiman vs. MEDDICC. How do you choose a sales methodology? In this episode of Closing Time, we welcome Sales Coach Jeff Bajorek as he walks us through the what, why, and when of the top sales methodologies on the market. Whether you are a new sales leader searching for the right program or a salesperson wanting to …
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Unlocking Ethical Selling: Insights from Fred Copestake
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In this episode, James welcomes Fred Copestake, a fellow sales coach and author, to discuss the importance of ethical selling in today’s business landscape. They delve into how sales professionals can effectively add value to their clients by focusing on understanding their needs rather than simply pushing products. Fred emphasizes the significance…
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Redefining Marketing: Customer-Centric Strategies for Agency Growth in 2025 -- with Marketbridge's Tony Mohr
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Today’s most successful agencies know that real growth comes from putting the customer at the center of every strategy. But shifting to a truly customer-centric approach means rethinking traditional marketing tactics and rallying entire teams around a shared vision. In this episode of Closing Time, Tony Mohr, former CEO of strategic marketing agenc…
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5 Questions to uncover the buyers pain
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Understanding a prospect's pain is crucial for sales success. In the episode, James emphasises this by outlining five key questions that can help uncover the underlying issues faced by potential buyers. He firmly believes that people buy to satisfy a want or to alleviate a problem, and identifying these pain points is essential for effective sellin…
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What is Sales Enablement? And Why You Need the Function in Your Organization -- with Databrick's Danny Wasserman
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The stigma is gone when it comes to sales enablement. Once the red-headed stepchild, sales enablement has grown into a key part of a successful go-to-market program. Join Danny Wasserman of Databricks in this episode of Closing Time as he talks about all things enablement - from answering the question ‘What is sales enablement’ to the tech stack, p…
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Turn On Your Creativity - 2 Minutes to Better Business Ideas, with Julie Stout
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Many people feel they’re not creative. They’re wrong - they just need to understand how to harness it. Having rapid access to your own creativity can transform your business - so how do we make it happen? This week on ‘Building your LeaderBrand’ spoke with Julie Stout, an entrepreneur and marketing agency owner who has spent 23 years in business. J…
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