Sales process and owner involvement

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Topic: Nothing Happens Until Something Sold

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Primary source: https://secondwindconsultants.com/resource/nothing-happens-until-something-is-sold

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Prerequisite: the business owner must stay involved in sales activities.

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Key points

  • At which step does the owner play a role in the sales process?: In the sales activities step, the owner must stay involved because the owner represents the company vision, guarantee, and commitment.
  • How should commissions be set to encourage aggressive growth in 2026?: Commissions should be skewed heavily toward new business and kept lighter on reorders to encourage aggressive growth.
  • What commission mix is tied to more new business?: A heavy commission on new business and a very light commission on existing business is tied to a lot more new business.

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Prerequisite for strong sales activity: What must be present?

Prerequisite: the business owner must stay involved in sales activities.

At which step does the owner play a role in the sales process?

In the sales activities step, the owner must stay involved because the owner represents the company vision, guarantee, and commitment.

How should commissions be set to encourage aggressive growth in 2026?

Commissions should be skewed heavily toward new business and kept lighter on reorders to encourage aggressive growth.

What commission mix is tied to more new business?

A heavy commission on new business and a very light commission on existing business is tied to a lot more new business.

Sources

  1. https://secondwindconsultants.com/resource/nothing-happens-until-something-is-sold

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