Those aren’t my words but rather the findings from a Selling Power survey. From the article: A recent Selling Power online survey found that 29 percent of sales leaders judged their CEO useless when it comes to creating a sale. Almost one third and I think I have worked for all of them! The savvy sales CEO is a rare bird indeed. Of course there is more to the article than just this survey. The author focuses on the customer experience as seen through your salesperson representing your company in the market. This representation is critical in making a successful sales hire – you have to envision the salesperson selling… Read More
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I grow tired of these comparison articles that look at pay for positions based on the median. It is almost impossible to compare roles across companies, markets, industries, etc. However, there is always one position within a company that takes the main blow…CEO. I’ve been fortunate to work with quite a few highly-skilled CEO’s and been provided the opportunity to see their typical day. The CEO position is extremely difficult even in the “easiest” of positions. So here comes Salary.com with The 8 Most Overpaid & Underpaid Jobs. And, of course, CEO’s are one of the overpaid positions. A good CEO helps an organization meet its goals, improves profits, makes… Read More
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