167 | Avoid The Sales Quota Trap, Ian Altman
b"Sales quotas\\xa0are meant to help businesses achieve incremental goals. But, if they become the primary focus for the seller\\xa0to 'just close deals' without the client's best interest in mind, then you put so much at risk for your business.\\n\\nI've seen too many sales professionals make rash decisions in order to meet a quota. For example, many might decide to offer huge, irresponsible discounts just so that they can close the deal before their incentive deadline hits.\\n\\nOn this episode, I share insight to help you get on the\\xa0same side with your client when handling deadlines and sales quotas in a way that's beneficial for everyone.\\n\\nListen to this episode and discover:\\n\\n> Common mistakes salespeople make when focused on closing deals to hit their\\xa0quota.\\n> Why it's better to miss your quota than to sell to the wrong customer.\\n> Some things you can do to sell in a client-centric manner instead of a deadline-centric manner.\\n> And so much more..."