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The Benefits of Hiring a Fractional Sales Leader




I don’t think that anyone will argue that building and growing a business is a difficult task. Plain and simple, the process, speed, and expectations of cultivating a profitable and successful company are forever evolving. The advanced demands in today’s world have proven to be problematic for business owners. It commonly puts them in a position of having to lead without proper experience, knowledge, or focus, making it increasingly difficult to function at peak level across all departments.

 

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One of the solutions that has been gaining popularity in small-to-mid sized businesses is Fractional Leadership. While it has grown exponentially over the past 10-years, the use of it within my sales specialization field remains unique and for good reason. This is because successful fractional sales leaders are hard to find. Only a small portion of us hit a point in our careers where we have the desire to step back from an impressive track record of C-Suite experience to work within our local markets to give-back.


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Sales are the lifeline of a business. Without solid sales leadership in place, the ability to grow and meet goals is rendered stagnant. Fractional Sales Leaders engage with businesses to support varying needs: Fulfill acting VP of Sales role, providing coaching to on-staff Sales Leader, build or refine sales infrastructure, best practice auditing, etc. But, how do Owners know when the timing is right to utilize a Fractional Sales Leader in their company?

Three common client circumstances that tend to

benefit the most by involving a Fractional Sales Leader:

1. Hit the ground running: When the prior Sales Leader turned over, and an Owner wants and needs a stronger sales foundation in place, with stronger accountability, before hiring a replacement.


2. Limited time and/or expertise to remove growth roadblocks: The Owner is in charge of Sales and doesn’t come from that background. The other dynamic is that they may recognize they aren’t investing enough time to lead effectively with the myriad of other tasks involved in running a business.


3. The right Sales Manager is in place but they need help: In cases where the current sales leader fits well in the organization, demonstrates capability, but needs help advancing their strategy, process, and people skills.

 

IF ONE OF THESE CIRCUMSTANCES MATCH

YOUR SITUATION, LET’S TALK.

 

It is common for an Owner to have difficulty self-diagnosing the root cause of what is hindering their growth results. However, they tend to be very aware of the painful symptoms that indicate there is a problem. Below, I outline some of these common scenarios plus how I approach solving them as a Fractional Sales Leader.





Bringing on an Outsourced VP of Sales has proven to help businesses get their sales on track. Our in-depth sales strategy experience and ability to provide strong leadership to Owners has critical impact. The key is to know when the timing is right to involve an outside source, and how to best utilize them by considering each business’s unique needs.


 

LEVERAGE ME AS A RESOURCE TO FORMULATE YOUR NEXT STEPS.

 

About the Author I am a part of a sub-group of Sales Xceleration Advisors dedicated to pooling our knowledge and expertise to generate insights, tips, and tools to help business leaders exponentially grow their revenue. We are seasoned Executive Sales Leaders that have guided B2B businesses ranging from start-up to Fortune 500. I welcome any special requests you may have for future writing topics.

Daniel Steyn


Daniel is an accomplished sales consultant and leadership professional with a proven track record maximizing bottom-line results.


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