Salesperson vs. Sales Strategist: The Game-Changing Difference You Never Knew

Salesperson vs. Sales Strategist: The Game-Changing Difference You Never Knew

Author: Aleasha Bahr October 17, 2024 Duration: 5:45
Does your company hire 5 salespeople and expect to keep 1? Do you “throw your reps in” to sink or swim?    This episode might just save you an immeasurable amount of time, money, and stress.    Today, we're diving into the often-overlooked difference between a salesperson and a sales strategist. It's not just fancy jargon – this distinction could be the key to unlocking your company's true sales potential.   In this eye-opening episode, we explore: 👉The crucial skills gap between selling and strategizing 👉Why expecting your salesperson to be a strategist might be a costly mistake 👉How a sales strategist can create a system that works for every personality on your team 👉The secret to making your sales process repeatable and scalable 👉When it's time to bring in a strategist (and when you might not be ready)   Whether you're a solopreneur dreaming of your first hire or a CEO with a full sales floor, this episode will save you from the pain most people experience with sales teams.  Interested in bringing in a sales strategist to level up your business and sales?? Book a Sales Level Up call with me at https://calendly.com/aleasha/sales-level-up and let's chat!

Ever feel like the whole idea of "selling" makes your skin crawl? You're not alone, but what if everything you've been told about sales is wrong? Sales is NOT a Dirty Word is built on the idea that genuine connection, not manipulation, is the real engine of business growth. Host Aleasha Bahr, creator of the Matchmaker Sales method™, dismantles the high-pressure stereotypes one conversation at a time. Instead of scripts and tricks, she opens up her playbook, sharing insights and strategies typically reserved for her private coaching clients-where achieving an 80% conversion rate on sales calls isn't a fantasy, but a regular outcome. Each episode of this podcast features candid talks with experts who offer alternative, refreshingly human perspectives on the process. You'll hear real stories about building trust, understanding client needs deeply, and creating agreements that feel good for everyone involved. This isn't about learning to pretend; it's about discovering a framework where your authenticity becomes your greatest asset in closing deals. Tune in to transform your approach from something you dread into a natural, even enjoyable, part of your professional life.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Sales is NOT a Dirty Word
Podcast Episodes
Increasing Sales with Context [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:22
Does it feel like your sales conversations are simply falling flat? You feel like you’re saying all the right things but you’re not seeing your prospect’s face light up with the telltale sign of clarity and excitement (b…
The Most Fun Lead Gen Strategy You Haven’t Heard Of [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:19
Lead generation - especially for those high-ticket, high-quality, high-paying, long-term clients can feel impossible sometimes. Cold calling is the worst, the attraction marketing game takes forever and not everyone has…
Scaling Your Business with a Sales Team [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:40
Are you finally ready to scale your business with a salesperson? After building 4 teams over 4 years and taking them from $30k/month to $300k/month - there’s a lot I’ve learned from that process. Without a doubt, it’s TH…
Break the Business Rules for Ultimate Sales Success [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:01
Does it feel like business is so much harder than it should be? That you know what you want, but you don’t know how to get there so you’re settling? This episode is going to bring you a ton of clarity. Business growth co…
Generate More Revenue by Saying No to More Clients [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:45
Are you interested in higher quality leads and less nightmare clients? Then this episode is for you. You’ve definitely heard all about how you need to niche down and the “riches are in the niches” - which is true. Not en…
From Corporate Zombie to Legacy Leaver: Crafting a Business with Heart [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:52
Have you ever wanted to start a business but, honestly, had no idea what to start? You don’t need big ideas and I wouldn’t recommend affiliate marketing or an Amazon Store (if you’ve heard of those get rich quick schemes…
How to Do Cold Outreach Right [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:41
Have you heard that sales is a numbers game? It is - if you treat people like numbers. That’s the ineffective way most people do cold outreach and the reason why everyone dreads it. However, if you do cold outreach well…
Highly profitable, lead generating virtual events [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:29
The age old question - how do I get high quality leads coming in predictably? In this episode, Jennie Wright, creator of the list injection method shares her method for bringing in enough high quality leads for an entire…
Unexpected Subconscious Ways People Sabotage Their Sales [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:21
Is there a lack of excitement from prospects - or moving forward - in your sales conversations? A lot of time this is due to sneaky subconscious communication patterns we fall into that were programmed into us growing up…
How to Stand Out in a Saturated World [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:04
Are you struggling to stand out in a saturated market? It’s more crucial than EVER to make it clear how you’re different and why someone would want to work with you. This is a source of anxiety for many who internally wo…