Episode 463: Sales Mastery and Team Building with Steve Suggs

Above The Business

In this episode, Bradley Hamner sits down with Steve Suggs, a veteran in the sales industry with over 42 years of experience. Steve shares his insights on building high-performing sales teams, identifying top talent, and adapting to changes in the sales landscape.

Key Topics Discussed

• Identifying and recruiting sales talent that will thrive in today's market.
• Practical tools for sales management and team development.
• Strategies from Steve's best-selling book "Can They Sell."
• How to adapt your sales approach in an evolving business environment.
• The importance of continuous training and development for sales teams.

About Steve Suggs

Steve brings four decades of sales expertise as a successful producer, manager, author, speaker, and consultant. After graduating with a business degree from Lipscomb University, Steve spent 15 years at Northwestern Mutual as an MDRT producer and Sales Leader before co-founding Sales Manage Solutions, where he's been a partner for the past 25 years.

Steve's consulting work includes conducting up to 50 calls weekly with agents, helping them hire and develop exceptional sales and service teams. His approach combines proven experience with practical application—every strategy he shares is one he implements daily.

Connect with Steve

• Sales Manage Solutions website: https://salesmanage.com/
• LinkedIn: Steve Suggs: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevesuggs/
• Book: "Can They Sell" https://salesmanage.com/sms-tools/can-they-sell/

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