Episode 75

075 Sales Coaching Secrets: Transform Your Team's Performance - Gordon Wilson

Ready to revolutionize your sales team's performance? Join hosts Dennis Collins and Leah Bumphrey as they welcome Gordon Wilson, a veteran sales leader with over four decades of experience transforming sales teams. In this powerful episode, Gordon shares his proven coaching techniques and reveals why traditional management approaches often fail to deliver results.

KEY POINTS

  • Understanding individual motivations is key to sales team success - Gordon shares how getting "into their head" through meaningful one-on-one interactions can transform performance
  • Traditional management metrics and processes often hinder rather than help sales performance - learn why trust and autonomy are crucial for sustainable growth
  • Recognition and positive reinforcement drive better results than constant criticism - discover how to balance accountability with encouragement
  • Technology in sales coaching (like RILA) can be powerful when used correctly, but should never replace personal connection and understanding

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Introduction and welcome

04:15 - Understanding team motivation

12:30 - The power of one-on-one coaching

18:45 - Managing upper management

25:10 - Building sustainable growth

32:20 - Technology in sales coaching

38:45 - Closing thoughts and recommendations

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BIO & BACKGROUND

Gordon Wilson brings over 40 years of sales and management experience to the conversation. Currently serving as a Sales Coach at Alaskan AC in Phoenix, Gordon has a proven track record of transforming sales teams and driving unprecedented growth. His approach helped increase closing averages from 47% to 55-65% and raise ticket averages from $15,800 to $18,900 in just six months. Gordon's unique perspective comes from working across multiple industries and his commitment to understanding the human side of sales performance.

RELATED EPISODES

  • "Building a High-Performance Sales Culture" - Episode 074
  • "The Psychology of Sales Success" - Episode 068
  • "Leadership Lessons from Top Sales Performers" - Episode 071

sales coaching techniques, sales team management, sales leadership development, coaching sales teams effectively, transformational sales leadership

About the Podcast

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About your hosts

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Dennis Collins

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Craig Floyd

I help businesses grow up after they've grown their revenue. Think about that for a moment. You'll understand what I mean.