The Accidental Sales Manager, Chris Lytle
The Accidental Sales Manager, Chris Lytle
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The Accidental Sales Manager
How to Take Control and Lead Your Sales Team to Record Profits

Author: Chris Lytle

Narrator: Ax Norman

Unabridged: 7 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Published: 07/20/2020

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Sales managers play the most significant role in the development and success of their salespeople. Too often, they are promoted because of their true sales skills but get trapped doing their old sales job while trying to do their new manager job.  These sales managers are the forgotten rookies. They get the least amount of training of any employee in a company and their success in selling doesnt always translate into success in sales management. The Accidental Sales Manager explains the Sales Management Trap which focuses the manager on doing the things in Stages Three and Four instead of getting trapped in Stages One and Two that burns time and exhausts them. Chris Lytle believes learning is something that the salesperson must actively participate in. The Accidental Sales Manager will teach managers how they can apply learning to their industry and marketplace. For example, instead of standing at the end of the conference table talking, the sales manager poses questions and involves the salespeople in a high level conversation about what works and doesnt work. Sales managers will learn other helpful steps in these The Accidental Sales Manager chapters: Step 1: What Happens In Vegas Stays In Vegas Step 2: One Good Idea Is Not Enough. But One Good Idea Is About All Anyone Can Execute Step 3: In This Sped Up World, The Only Way For Learning To Get Traction Is To Slow Down   Step 4: Socrates Was Right, But You Never Met Him Step 5: Whats Wrong With Internet Learning Today?

Reviews

Goodreads review by Tracy on June 22, 2014

If nothing else this books gives you lots of great suggested reads. It has some good ideas and some direct tactical kind of advice. Unlike other sales career advice books, this one gives the reader a 21st century approach. I liked the advice to make your meetings more meaningful. Rather than running......more

Goodreads review by Scott on January 25, 2025

This is a great overview of the sales manager role, covering everything from tactical sales skills to general management practices. I recommend it for all sales managers, not just the accidental ones. Some of the highlights from the book: Put an expiration date all your contracts and take it seriousl......more

Goodreads review by Carlyle on January 07, 2018

Good book about leading a sales organisation. Includes do's and dont's that will help improve team management. Also goes in detail into effective meetings and key areas for effective sales team focus.......more

Goodreads review by Chris on March 12, 2020

One of best sales books ever written on how we promote high achieving salespeople to sales managers - when the two jobs are completely different. A must read for any new or aspiring sales manager.......more

Goodreads review by John on December 15, 2018

Some good knowledge here.......more