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Podcast: The Boardroom Buzz: Grow, Sell, or Exit
Episode: Episode 135 β The Salesperson Spectrum: Technicians to Hunters
Description: While together at TPCAβs Pest Expo, Patrick and Seth dive into technicians as salespeople. In the service industry, itβs assumed and expected for techs to sell, right? The two chat through sales, from (pure) selling to upselling, and even having salespeople perform initial services. And what about selling service over the phone? Maybe itβs a question of efficiency, or it may just come down to necessity. Just like not saying sorry, are these universal guidelines?Β
Put technicians aside for a minute. What about hiring salespeople who are hunters versus lead chasers? Is prior experience as a sa...