Building Elite Sales Teams

Summary Lucas Price is joined by Mike Kavanagh, Regional VP of Sales at Zendesk, to discuss the evolution sales teams face in transitioning from selling technical solutions to selling business outcomes. Mike shares insights from his 15 years of experience, including the importance of continuous discovery, multi-threaded selling, and cultivating a learner’s mindset. Learn key strategies for develop...

Summary Lucas Price and veteran sales leader Mike Muhlfelder discuss strategies for effectively screening sales candidates. Mike shares his experiences and insights from over 30 years in B2B sales. They dive into critical questions to identify top talent, the importance of accountability, and how salespeople can communicate their value. Learn practical tips for navigating the complexities of hirin...

Summary Join Lucas Price as he speaks with Wesleyne Whittaker, founder of Transformed Sales, about developing sales managers into effective leaders and coaches. Wesleyne shares her journey from chemist to sales expert, emphasizing the importance of process-oriented approaches. They discuss common pitfalls in managing front-line leaders, the significance of mindset shifts, and creating individualiz...

Summary Lucas Price hosts Tracy Lynn, founder of Revenue Motions, to explore how sales teams can thrive despite changing environments. Tracy discuses the importance of prioritizing people, implementing a structured recruiting strategy, and the critical role of fairness and mission alignment in hiring. She highlights how designing a robust people strategy is comparable to creating a go-to-market pl...

Summary Lucas Price chats with Joe McNeill, Chief Revenue Officer at Influ2, about building elite sales teams through career development. Joe highlights the challenge of hiring top AE talent in scaling startups, stressing the value of cultivating talent within. He shares insights on fostering a collaborative meritocracy where sharing ideas, even bad ones, is encouraged. Joe also discusses strategi...

Summary Lucas Price talks with seasoned sales leader Brian Weiner on building elite sales teams. They dig into crucial aspects like prioritizing people, transparent communication, fostering accountability, and nurturing an inclusive environment. Brian sheds light on evaluating talent, the significance of intellectual curiosity, proactivity, and coachability. They also discuss effective recruitment...

Summary Lucas Price and Taylor Corr dive into building effective seller onboarding programs at Quantcast, a next-generation demand-side platform (DSP). Taylor, with seven years of sales leadership experience, shares insights on developing concrete and structured onboarding processes, emphasizing the importance of clear benchmarks and real-world sales action from day one. They discuss ideal custome...

Summary Lucas Price interviews Dan Dionne, VP of Sales at Review Wave, on building elite sales teams. Dan shares insights from his journey, including his time at CarGurus during its hypergrowth phase. They chat about hiring 'A' players, the balance of fun and accountability in team culture, and the importance of continuous training with real-time call reviews and live battle cards. Dan emphasizes...

Summary Lucas Price sits down with Chip Neal, VP of Sales at Abacus Technology, to explore the art of building elite sales teams. With 35 years of sales leadership experience, Chip emphasizes the importance of identifying exceptional talent, training them to meet high standards, and fostering an environment where they can thrive. Discover how emotional intelligence plays a crucial role in sales an...

Summary Lucas Price and Kyle Norton dive into the essentials of building elite sales teams. They discuss Kyle's proven framework for talent acquisition, onboarding, and continuous development. Learn about the significance of scorecards in maintaining hiring consistency, the importance of mindset, skills, and specific knowledge in selecting the right candidates, and how structured evaluation criter...

Summary In this episode, Dr. Jim interviews Lucas Price, the founder of Yardstick, about building elite sales teams and effectively communicating change within a sales organization. They discuss the challenges of managing rapid change, the impact of change on sales reps, and strategies for communicating change without losing team members. Lucas shares his experiences as a sales leader and provides...

Summary Lucas Price interviews Pete Scharber on building elite sales teams by honing in on true product differentiators. Pete shares his journey from his early career to sales leadership, emphasizing the importance of honesty in identifying market fits, fostering team camaraderie, aligning compensation with objectives, and navigating tough executive conversations. The episode is rich with insights...

Summary In this episode of "Building Elite Sales Teams," Dr. Jim interviews Lucas Price, the founder of Yardstick and former VP of Sales at Zipwhip. Lucas shares his journey of scaling Zipwhip's sales organization from less than a million dollars in ARR to over a hundred million dollars. He discusses the importance of aligning the sales leader's vision with the founder's vision, the role of self-a...

Summary Lucas Price interviews seasoned sales leader Adam Aarons, renowned for his tenure as CRO at Okta and his roles at companies like BladeLogic and Drata. They dig into strategies for building elite sales teams, focusing on effective sales processes, operational visibility, and continuous enablement. Adam shares insights on navigating new market segments, the significance of discovery, and the...

Summary Lucas Price and Zahra Jiva, Director of Sales Strategy at Pipedrive, chat about building a people-centered sales organization. They explore connecting mission to individual goals, the importance of transparent decision-making, and strategies for creating high-performing teams. Zahra shares insights on hiring practices, maintaining team alignment, and the critical role of strong discovery c...

Summary Chip Neal shares his insights on building elite sales teams. He emphasizes the importance of finding the right talent, training them to meet expectations, and then allowing them to excel in their roles. Chip believes that hiring individuals who are smarter than you and have unique talents is crucial for building a successful team. He also highlights the significance of emotional intelligen...

Summary In this episode of Building Elite Sales Teams, Lucas Price interviews Matt Buchalski, a sales leadership professional with over 15 years of experience. They discuss the importance of personal development and feedback in becoming a great sales leader. Matt also shares his passion for educating salespeople about their finances and how to build a financial legacy. He emphasizes the power of c...

Summary In this episode of "Building Elite Sales Teams," Lucas Price interviews Justin Otley, VP of Global Sales Development at Talkdesk. They discuss the misconception that outbound is dead and how the tactics for successful outbound have evolved. Justin emphasizes the importance of relevance over personalization and the power of phone calls in prospecting. He also shares insights on building a h...

Summary In this episode of Building Elite Sales Teams, Lucas Price interviews Barrett King from New Breed about the importance of onboarding new employees and how it is connected to the hiring process. Barrett shares his background in sales and sales leadership and discusses the role of communication and problem-solving in sales. He emphasizes the need to understand how people learn and adapt the...

Summary Lucas Price hosts Dana Smith, Vice President of Sales at PlanView, to explore the crucial aspects of building elite sales teams, focusing on cultivating a culture that welcomes unfiltered feedback. Smith shares his journey from entry-level positions to leadership roles across the IT and telecom industries, emphasizing the importance of experiencing and providing candid feedback for team de...

Summary Ed Lynes, founder and managing partner of Woden, joins Lucas Price to discuss the importance of effective messaging in building an elite sales team. They emphasize the need for sales reps to be involved in the messaging development process and share their perspectives on the world. By aligning the sales team behind a compelling message, companies can increase funnel efficiency and drive be...

Summary Lucas Price chats with Tyler Kelly, President of Basis Technologies, about the challenges and strategies involved in transforming sales teams. With over two decades in the digital media industry, Tyler shares his journey from sales to leadership, emphasizing the crucial shift from selling to small markets to engaging with clients that have over $20 million in digital media spending. The co...

Summary In this episode of Building Elite Sales Teams, host Lucas Price chats with veteran sales leader David Archer about navigating negative organizational changes within sales teams. This discussion is especially relevant to those who aspire to manage their sales teams effectively, despite facing the potential for adverse effects on their team members. Throughout their conversation, Lucas and D...

Summary In this episode of Building Elite Sales Teams, Lucas Price chats with Michelle Benfer, a dynamic SVP at Bill. This session dives deep into the art and science of constructing top-tier sales organizations, highlighting the pivotal role of data infrastructure and personalized coaching. With Michelle's deep expertise, the conversation explores the delicate balance between analytics and human...

Summary Kyle Norton shares his insights on building elite sales teams. He emphasizes the importance of talent, systems engineering, playbooks, coaching development, and culture in creating a high-performing sales organization. He highlights the significance of repeatability and consistency in achieving success. Kyle also discusses the key elements of a scorecard and the importance of structured in...