215: Jeb Blount: Selling in a Crisis

Jeb Blount is the author of thirteen books including Fanatical Prospecting, Sales EQ, Virtual Selling, and his latest book, Selling in a Crisis: 55 Ways to Stay Motivated and Increase Sales in Volatile Times - which is the topic of today's discussion. Jeb advises a who’s who of the world’s leading organizations and their executives on the impact of emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills on customer-facing activities. He is among the world’s most respected thought leaders on prospecting, sales, leadership, and customer experience. In this podcast for managers, Audrey, Lee and Jeb discuss:   ·       The real secrets to selling more in a crisis ·       Why you need more than charm and a great personality to close sales in a crisis ·       Why you must stop swimming naked and put your bathing suit on ·       Why you don’t get into buckets with crabs  "We assume we are succeeding because we are so awesome at what we do. But as the saying goes, don’t confuse a bull market with brains. During cycles of abundance, even the weak can succeed.”– Jeb Blount    Build Credibility and Effective Leadership with the Manage Smarter Podcast Join hosts Audrey Strong and C. Lee Smith every week as they dive into the aspects and concepts of good business management. From debunking sales myths to learning how to manage with and without measurements, you'll learn something new with every episode and will be able to implement positive change far beyond sales.  Connect with Jeb Blount     https://jebblount.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jebblount/ https://www.facebook.com/SalesGravy https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUVoyyL3KRtiXFXdcWwN8bA https://www.instagram.com/salesgravy/ https://salesgravy.com/ Connect with Manage Smarter Hosts ·         Website: ManageSmarter.com  ·         LinkedIn: Audrey Strong                                                                 ·         LinkedIn: C. Lee Smith   Connect with SalesFuel ·         Website: http://salesfuel.com/  ·         Twitter: @SalesFuel  ·         Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/salesfuel/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices