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Understanding Customer Needs to Build Lasting Relationships and a Strong Foundation in Sales with Karen Kelly
Manage episode 428137934 series 2829511
"Failure is part of the journey and to have that resiliency and along the way, like the growth and the revenue that I made up has tripled the initial loss."- Karen Kelly
Karen Kelly shares her journey from wanting to be a doctor to becoming a successful sales professional. She emphasizes the importance of having a strong foundation, whether it's through education or working in corporate America, to develop the skills needed for sales. Karen also highlights the significance of understanding the customer's language and needs, building relationships, and providing after-sales support. She discusses the collaboration between sales and marketing departments and the need for a unified strategy. Karen encourages embracing failure as a learning opportunity and not being afraid to take risks.
Takeaways
- A strong foundation, whether through education or working in corporate America, is crucial for developing the skills needed for sales.
- Understanding the customer's language and needs, building relationships, and providing after-sales support are key to success in sales.
- Collaboration between sales and marketing departments is essential for aligning strategies and meeting customer needs.
- Embracing failure as a learning opportunity and taking calculated risks can lead to personal and professional growth.
- Don't play small in sales, leadership, or entrepreneurship. Take bold actions to achieve big results.
Chapters
- 00:00- Introduction and Karen Kelly's Career Journey
- 08:31- The Importance of a Strong Foundation in Sales
- 13:10- Embracing Failure and Taking Calculated Risks
- 25:43- Collaboration between Sales and Marketing
- 31:00- Don't Play Small: Bold Actions for Big Results in Sales
To connect with Karen
LinkedIn- linkedin.com/in/karen-kelly-sales-trainer-
Website- k2perform.com (Company)
Email- karen@k2perform.com
Podcast- The k2 Sales podcast
Ever wish you could pick Wesleyne's brain? Now you can. Check out AskWesleyne.Com to find the answers to all your sales, leadership, mindset and business question.
For daily tips on sales and leadership connect with Wesleyne
LinkedIn- linkedin.com/in/wesleyne
Instagram- @wesleynewhittaker
Tiktok- https://www.tiktok.com/@thewesleynewhittaker
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/transformedsales
Youtube- www.youtube.com/@wesleynewhittaker
Website- TransformedSales.com
Email- podcast@transformedsales.com
150 επεισόδια
Manage episode 428137934 series 2829511
"Failure is part of the journey and to have that resiliency and along the way, like the growth and the revenue that I made up has tripled the initial loss."- Karen Kelly
Karen Kelly shares her journey from wanting to be a doctor to becoming a successful sales professional. She emphasizes the importance of having a strong foundation, whether it's through education or working in corporate America, to develop the skills needed for sales. Karen also highlights the significance of understanding the customer's language and needs, building relationships, and providing after-sales support. She discusses the collaboration between sales and marketing departments and the need for a unified strategy. Karen encourages embracing failure as a learning opportunity and not being afraid to take risks.
Takeaways
- A strong foundation, whether through education or working in corporate America, is crucial for developing the skills needed for sales.
- Understanding the customer's language and needs, building relationships, and providing after-sales support are key to success in sales.
- Collaboration between sales and marketing departments is essential for aligning strategies and meeting customer needs.
- Embracing failure as a learning opportunity and taking calculated risks can lead to personal and professional growth.
- Don't play small in sales, leadership, or entrepreneurship. Take bold actions to achieve big results.
Chapters
- 00:00- Introduction and Karen Kelly's Career Journey
- 08:31- The Importance of a Strong Foundation in Sales
- 13:10- Embracing Failure and Taking Calculated Risks
- 25:43- Collaboration between Sales and Marketing
- 31:00- Don't Play Small: Bold Actions for Big Results in Sales
To connect with Karen
LinkedIn- linkedin.com/in/karen-kelly-sales-trainer-
Website- k2perform.com (Company)
Email- karen@k2perform.com
Podcast- The k2 Sales podcast
Ever wish you could pick Wesleyne's brain? Now you can. Check out AskWesleyne.Com to find the answers to all your sales, leadership, mindset and business question.
For daily tips on sales and leadership connect with Wesleyne
LinkedIn- linkedin.com/in/wesleyne
Instagram- @wesleynewhittaker
Tiktok- https://www.tiktok.com/@thewesleynewhittaker
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/transformedsales
Youtube- www.youtube.com/@wesleynewhittaker
Website- TransformedSales.com
Email- podcast@transformedsales.com
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