5 Tips for Finding Your Core Competencies
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5 Tips for Identifying Your Core Competencies
Summary:
Imagine being able to inform a sales recruit during an interview about the specific sales competencies required for success, based on actual performance data and industry benchmarks. To achieve this, it's crucial to differentiate between mere sales activities and true 'Sales Competencies.'Keywords:
sales leadership, sales training, sales performance, sales management training, corporate sales trainingArticle Body:
1) Identify Essential Components vs. Ingredients
Start by listing 10 daily actions or tasks integral to your sales process. Now, determine if these are crucial to your sales mission or simply supporting elements.
Consider a professional golfer: are the core competencies the ball and club, or the golf swing and putting stroke? Similarly, for a basketball player, is it the shoes or the skills of passing, dribbling, and shooting?
2) Ensure Measurability
A core competency must be measurable and linked to performance outcomes. Ask yourself if you can evaluate it simply with basic tools like a napkin and pencil. Can you devise a clear performance benchmark to ensure both individual and collective revenue goals?
3) Clarify Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Identify crucial KPIs in your sales process. For instance, how often do you advance a sales appointment to the next phase? How frequently do you convert a new customer, and what is the average revenue per sale?
If your revenue per sale is significantly lower than average, investigate and strategize improvements. Also, consider the sales cycle's length. If a team member achieves a 30% shorter cycle, explore and share their methods.
By understanding these KPIs, you can clearly communicate to recruits the sales activities needed to reach quota within a set timeframe. Support them with a training system to consistently achieve these activities.
4) Compare with Competitors
Examine whether you perform similar activities more effectively than your competitors. It's not just about strategy ('what') but also about tactics ('how'). Superior operational effectiveness can give you a tactical edge.
5) Apply "Timely Training" and "Powerful Routines"
Training should be structured, goal-oriented, and supported by qualified trainers, with an organizational commitment to ongoing improvement. Focus on one core competency at a time until you reach a benchmark.
Powerful routines should be connected to real selling scenarios, covering all bases for maximum success.
In conclusion, identifying and honing your core competencies requires a strategic approach to measurement, training, and comparison with industry standards. By doing so, you'll empower your sales team to excel and achieve greater success.
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