283: How to Become a Sales Leader

Michael Covre joins Collin Stewart on this episode of the Predictable Revenue podcast to discuss how to become a sales leader.

 

Michael is a sales leader at Shopify, one of the world’s leading multinational e-commerce companies.

Highlights include: what the path to sales leadership looks like and how to determine if it’s right for you (2:22), why management isn’t always the best path for advancement (9:05), how to create an impact quickly as a new manager or sales leader (11:17), what to focus on in your first 90 days as a leader (12:40), the core components of effective leadership (15:55), how to create a great sales team culture (26:45), a monthly routine for coaching sessions to keep your team from falling into a slump (32:00), how to prioritize your coaching efforts between low and high performers (38:22), tips for coaching high performers to elevate the rest of the team (44:54), how to develop an effective rep operating process (51:45), and how to move up the leadership ladder (59:30).