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Sales Talent makes TheLadders Top Recruiters Q2 2015 List

Our very own Kaitlyn Mersereau made TheLadders Top 100 Executive Recruiters List for Q2 2015.  To make this list a recruiter must “have demonstrated exemplary engagement within TheLadders’ community, along …

Does College GPA Matter in Sales?

Introduction to the Importance of College GPA The importance of a college GPA is a hot topic among students, educators, and employers alike. A good college GPA can be a …

Do You Need a Degree for Sales?

The subject of whether having a college degree is correlated with success in B2B is a hotly debated topic.  However, there is a distinction between succeeding in sales and securing …

The Pitfalls of Hiring Sales Reps Quickly

Every day I speak with irritated Sales and HR Leaders. By far their two biggest frustrations are: 1. Quality (“The reps we’re interviewing and hiring just aren’t the caliber that …

Do Women Make Better Sales Reps Than Men?

A quick Google search on the topic of men vs women in B2B sales will pull up numerous opinions on the subject.  A widely read blog by Dave Kurlan (One …

Sales Talent Celebrates 16 Years!

On May 29, 1999 Sales Talent opened its doors for the first time. Congratulations and thank you to the entire Sales Talent team for 16 years of pure awesomeness.

Is Likeability Overrated in Sales Hiring?

In a very interesting Harvard Business Review article – “Fool vs Jerk: Whom Would You Hire?” the authors studied how two criteria – competence and likeability – affect hiring decisions. …