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Don't let passive sales routine reduce you to an order-taker

NAW SmartBrief | Jan 07, 2009

As sales people fall into routines, it's easy to go from a sales-maker to a simple order-taker. Instead of asking customers if they need more of what they already have, a good sales-maker becomes a problem-solver and takes a proactive approach in finding opportunities that serve the customer well and boost their own sales at the same time. Manage Smarter (12/31)


Steel industry looks to economic-stimulus plan for rescue

NAW SmartBrief | Jan 07, 2009

When going gets tough, sales managers should stay strong

NAW SmartBrief | Jan 05, 2009

Questions to assess your sales coverage model

NAW SmartBrief | Jan 02, 2009

Survey: What traits contribute to a new leader's success?

NAW SmartBrief | Jan 05, 2009

Best practices for developing a strong recognition strategy

NAW SmartBrief | Jan 02, 2009

Hit the networking ground running after promotion

NAW SmartBrief | Jan 02, 2009

Analysts: Building-products purchases expected to drop

NAW SmartBrief | Jan 05, 2009

Study: Supply chain disruptions can lower shareholder value

NAW SmartBrief | Jan 05, 2009

Top 20 global franchise distributors

NAW SmartBrief | Jan 07, 2009


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CHIPS Purchasing Joins Premier Healthcare Alliance Through Affiliation with Colonial Regional Alliance

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Business Wire | 2 days 8 hours 25 minutes ago

Patterson-UTI Reports Drilling Activity for December 2008

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