Sales is a volatile profession in any field. Even the most skilled pros can be derailed by unforeseen changes in the market. When it comes to sales in the ag business, the volatility increases significantly. From market factors to technological changes to the forces of Mother Nature, agriculture companies must constantly strategize and innovate new… Read more »
Help Your Project Managers Adapt to Change Quickly
Remote sales project managers can be an invaluable resource when you have goals to hit and objectives to manage. However, if you don’t help those project managers adapt quickly to change, they might not be as effective as you had hoped. Use these strategies to get your remote sales reps up and running quickly and… Read more »
Finding Your Work-Life Balance When You Work From Home
Working remotely sounds like a dream. You have no standard daily commute. You can pick your kids up from school. And maybe even run to the store if you need to. However, most remote workers quickly learn that work-life balance can be difficult to achieve when the lines between home and work become blurred. Use… Read more »
This Is Why You Didn’t Hear Back After Submitting an Application
Have you been burning the midnight oil, sending application after application and you’ve heard nothing back? This can be extremely demoralizing, but if it’s happening to you, don’t throw in the towel. There are some common mistakes that job seekers make that keep them from landing interviews; luckily, they are easy to correct. If you’re… Read more »
Strategies to Boost Productivity on Your Team
In today’s hyperconnected world, everyone seems to be “busy” all the time. However, there is a distinction between being busy and being productive. It is critical to help facilitate true productivity on your team, but that facilitation can be a challenge for the modern leader, especially if you have one or more remote project managers… Read more »
How Can a Staffing Partner Streamline Your Hiring Process?
Finding project management talent for short- and long-term requirements can pose great challenges in the agriculture industry. But working with a partner who is an expert in recruiting sales and marketing talent can save you time and money and prevent headaches. What Can a Staffing Partner Do for You? Analyze your needs. Your staffing partner… Read more »
What Makes a Marketing Professional Successful?
When you’re filling positions for the marketing department, you need to look for candidates that have certain personality traits, work habits and experience so they can become valuable members of the team. Successful marketers have the ability to understand people at a deeper level and are good sales people. They need to have a strong… Read more »
What to Look for When Hiring a Sales Professional
Working in sales isn’t for everyone, so make sure you are hiring a sales team that is coachable and will stay with your company for the long term. You need to look for several key traits when hiring a sales professional so you don’t have to spend too much time training the individual on basic… Read more »
Onboarding Strategies to Help Employees Be Productive From Day One
The first few days at a new job can be stressful for any employee since there is so much to learn. It can take some time to adapt to a new environment and learn about the company culture, but hiring managers and staff members can make an effort to provide enough onboarding support to make… Read more »
What Today’s Employees Want
The days of posting a help wanted notice and waiting for candidates to line up are over. Employers must now actively compete for qualified talent, and especially for top talent. When job seekers have choices, they’re not going to leap at an opportunity simply because it’s available. That’s why companies of all types must make… Read more »