Successful selling is all about the basics, but how well do sales teams execute on the basics these days? Jim Ninivaggi, SVP of Business Development at Brainshark shares his views on why the basics in selling matter more today than ever.

We talked about:

Jim’s belief that salespeople have to get “back to basics.” He talked about the basics he means and how sales teams have veered away from them.

How the factors that contribute to sales success have changed over the past few decades.

What has diverted sales organizations’ attention away from the basics, the repercussions and how can sales teams can get back on track.

Critical components to sales readiness – specifically onboarding, training, and coaching – and how to implement a back-to-basics approach.

An example of how organizations really excel at executing on the basics and what modern sales teams can learn.

Enjoy the interview!

About Jim:

Jim is the SVP of business development at Brainshark, a leading sales enablement and readiness solutions provider. He helps to shape and execute Brainshark’s partner strategy – driving key partnerships that extend the power of Brainshark’s solutions and platform.

Jim has three decades of experience in B2B sales productivity. He previously served as service director for sales enablement strategies at research and advisory firm SiriusDecisions – helping to build and define that practice area for both the firm and industry at large.

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