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When many think of sales, they tend to only think of the “sexy stuff”. You know, closing deals, earning big commissions…all the good stuff. But there is another side of sales that is often over looked. I call it the “dark side” of sales. It’s the reality of what’s happening to may sellers. In fact, it’s been mentioned that 87% of salespeople typically miss commission. Ever heard of the Pareto principle (also known as the 80–20 rule)?

It states that for many events, roughly 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes. In other words, 80% of the revenue is generated by 20% of salespeople. Yikes! Have you ever thought about those 80% of sellers who can’t seem to make quota? Imagine how depressing their lives must be. Well, I personally know exactly what it feels like. I’ve been there and I’m sure many of you reading this have been there as well.

This is why I did this episode. I wanted to share my real life experience and offer some ideas on how you can cope with the “dark side” of sales. Here is what I recommend:

1. Get a level head
2. Hard work and determination
3. Focus on the most important thing

This simple process helped me find success. I hope it can assist you as well. If you need some help getting out of the dark side of sales, feel free to take me up on a complementary 30-minute coaching session. We can focus on getting you out of this rut. Schedule your free session here. All in all, I want you to be successful. I want you to go out and DO BIG THINGS!

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