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May 2025
23m 33s

How to Handle an Unrealistic Sales Quota

Sales Logic Podcast
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Lightning Round: Top 10 Client Acquisition Strategies

Question: John from Milwaukee asks, "I am in the packaging industry, and it is tough right now with the threat of tariffs, the economy, inflation—so much going on with our customers—yet our leaders just keep pushing our sales quotas higher and higher. I have never missed my sales goal, but wow, this year I am worried about it— any advice?" 

Book: Predictable Sales by Michael Anderson 

 

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