FYI do not hire a sales professional that cannot debate or explain reasons why the things that come from his mouth when questioned. This is a tell tail sign it's scripted. Following a play book on sales. This works to a certain segment of buyers. This is why the reports and stats are the way they are.
Corp sales teams don't look for 100% success , no one should. That's fantasy land , real expectation on targets closing based on your needs to close.
Keep also in mind we have to facilitate the sales. Imagine if you closed 80% could you actually keep the work? There's more to marketing than a sales process.
I can teach a monkey how to sell, can the monkey know who to sell.
Everyone I teach to sell turns away business. Reasons they are not ready for the customers needs or they are not a customer they want.
If you find a good sales coach they will embrace these traits. Normally someone who actually owns a business does because they normally have the experience.
Sales programs can come in many forms. Many styles will just get you different results. The results are not always to close. If you date a women and the honey moon period hits to soon often the relationship will likely end just as fast. Keep in mind my program (life) was not spent dating client that didn't matter. This is key because you don't have time to waste.
Ron Musgraves
www.uamcc.org