Clayton Shold over at Saleopedia offers up some stunning survey results from a recent SalesDog.com survey. Check this out (my emphasis):
Despite the job pressure, 70 percent of respondents reported being happy with their management, while 64 percent of those taking the survey said they felt adequately recognized for their achievements. A surprising 75 percent of respondents believe their management’s sales expectations or quotas are realistic.
I’m sitting here cruising at 70mph in Northern Minnesota as I write. I should clarify that Lee is driving, I am geeking it up in the passenger seat. We have been talking about these results for miles.
We often hear of how discontented workers are with their current roles and managers. I suspect the fact that we are recruiters that we spend much of our time dealing with discontented salespeople looking for a new opportunity. That fact skews our perspective.
These results are encouraging for the majority of sales managers who may have shared our perspective.