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Maria blog- Negotiation

An Apprentice’s Diary | Negotiation: Beyond the deal, into the dialogue

Becoming a Sales Professional: An Apprentice’s Diary   Hi, I’m Maria Amparan. I used to think negotiation was about being ...
AI in sales

Navigating AI in sales organisations: Integration, management and ethics

AI is rapidly moving from experimentation to everyday business execution. What recently sat in innovation labs or discretionary pilot budgets ...

Introducing ISP’s Investor in Sales Award

Recognising organisations that invest in the professionalism, development and impact of their sales teams The Institute of Sales Professionals is ...
Problem solve

A question you should be asking: Is this problem important for your customer to solve?

We struggle to get in front of customers, to find opportunities, to nurture them through the buying cycle, and ultimately, ...
Silver bullet

The elusive silver bullet: Why does sales performance remain stubbornly stagnant?

For decades, the sales profession has been on a quest for the mythical silver bullet: that magical solution promising to ...
Maria blog-Chapter 2- You saw me

An Apprentice’s Diary | You saw me, and I saw you: The power of being recognised

Becoming a Sales Professional: An Apprentice’s Diary   Hi, I’m Maria Amparan. This article is a reflection on a week ...
Hire for behaviour

Why you should train for skills and knowledge, but hire for behaviour

The phrase ‘hire for behaviour, train for skills and knowledge’ is an increasingly popular concept amongst recruiters, rooted in the ...
Kotler's

Sales vs. Marketing: Who’s really in the driving seat? Part two: Kotler’s Expanded Marketing Process

Ever since the term “marketing” was coined there’s been a debate over whether it should take precedence over sales. This ...
Mackenzie-Bauer

Sales vs. Marketing: Who’s really in the driving seat? Part one: The Mackenzie-Bauer Framework of Sales Leadership

Ever since the term “marketing” was coined there’s been a debate over whether it should take precedence over sales. This ...
State of Sales Survey

Warwick Business School launches State of Sales Survey

Join the conversation The Institute of Sales Professionals (ISP) is delighted to support  Warwick Business School (WBS) Sales Excellence Hub ...
Maria blog-diary-chapter 1

Becoming a Sales Professional: An Apprentice’s Diary – Introduction

Hi, I’m Maria Amparan, and this is the beginning of something real. I’m not your typical apprentice. I’m a student ...
Learn

Learn your way to career success

Learning is not just important; it’s essential for success in sales. “Learning is not compulsory; it’s voluntary” - W Edwards ...