Recognising internal colleagues as customers enhances organisational culture and drives strategic results. That’s according to Stephanie Christopher, a seasoned sales leader with more than 25 years’ experience, currently serving as the Managing Director at Vistage Australia and New Zealand. She is known for her deep insights into sales strategies, customer consciousness, and fostering a culture of excellence within organisations.
She explains how a narrow view of customers, limited to external parties, can lead to inefficiencies and frustration. There is a need for sales professionals to adapt to higher customer expectations and sophisticated research, as opposed to the order-taker mentality some salespeople exhibit. Investment in sales training, therefore, is crucial, especially in challenging economic times, to ensure sales teams remain effective.
Despite the challenges we’re all facing in business, Stephanie insists there are significant opportunities for skilled salespeople to excel and for organizations to gain a competitive advantage by cultivating top talent.
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Vistage
https://www.vistage.com.au/
The Sales Doctor
https://thesalesdr.com.au/
The Sales Revolution Book
https://thesalesdr.com.au/the-sales-revolution-book/

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