Sprout!: Everything I Need to Know about Sales I Learned from My Garden

by Alan Vengel, Greg Wright

Marsha Molloy has had it. Once a top medical products sales representative so crackerjack her nickname was Marsha Money, she’s been laid low by a tough economy and just plain exhaustion. The former top producer has seemingly lost her touch and grown indifferent to a sales culture that appears to value faxes, e-mails, and cell phone chats instead of the relationship building that had been her forte.

Enter Bob Rawlings, the owner of Marsha’s local gardening store. In Bob’s 30 plus years as a successful sales professional, he experienced the same career frustrations, but found that if he treated his business like his garden, his business grew—and a happier, more relaxed salesman appeared. Bob teaches Marsha the secrets of his sales garden, helping her to recharge her career.

The clever sales garden metaphor will change you the way you think about sales. By adhering to the easy, practical steps outlined in Sprout! , you, too, can beat career blues, increase your sales, and sustain yourself for the long term.

Genres: Business

168 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 2003

Reviews

[Danielle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Conceptual Clarity The main concepts presented in the book are defined early on and used consistently. The author ensures that the reader understands the terminology and the basic premises of the work. This clarity helps in navigating through the more complex sections of the text. Check the link for a simplified guide to the book's concepts. >>> https://script.google.com/macros/s/AK...

[Truly · Rating 5 out of 5]

buku ini bener-bener oceh! menggabungkan antara hobi berkebunku dengan ilmu marketing yang sdang dipelajari. Seperti biasa, nemunay diantara buku-buku obralan, tapi isinya tidak obralan!

[Debra Langley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Light hearted story that plants the seeds of sales success effectively and in an easy to remember fashion.