Entries by Michael Ferguson

How to Hire Salespeople that Have Leadership Qualities

If you run a company, then your employees are your most valuable asset. You need to make sure you are bringing the best people on board that you can afford. That way, they will lead your team and find new ways to make your company more valuable in the marketplace. This takes the right approach. […]

The Importance of LinkedIn

A major part of landing the sales tech job you want is mastering up your social media presence. You don’t have to be everywhere but you have to at least be on LinkedIn. Without going into too much detail, LinkedIn is regarded as the most professional social media site that exists right now. You should […]

Hiring Salespeople for Gender Diversity

Here at Rainmakers, we are helping sales teams to hire the best talent in the industry.  One request always comes up: “How do we hire more female candidates?” Companies are more focused than ever on building a diverse workforce, which makes for an even more competitive talent market.   It’s no secret that there are […]

Where (And How) To Find Great Sales Reps

Finding Top Sales Talent Sure, technology can help heat up your metrics, but only talent can sell your brand like hot cakes. In the ever-shifting market, talent spells the difference between sales organizations that are well-positioned to win the future and those that struggle to survive the present challenges. As customer centricity, account-based selling, and […]

Rainmakers presents- Women in Tech Sales

Rainmakers is excited to be hosting the upcoming Women in Tech Sales event in San Francisco. We are proud to take part in the ongoing discussion around diversity and inclusion, with an emphasis on women in tech sales. Unbiased Hiring and Inclusion in Tech Sales Unbiased hiring helps to retain employees, strengthen team dynamics, and improve […]

Becoming a Rainmaker in Your Sales Career

What Does it Mean to be a Rainmaker? In sales, a rainmaker is somebody who brings in an abundance of income into the business. Rainmakers are A-Players that perform above any expectations placed on them by the company, and in many cases themselves. Becoming a rainmaker is nothing magical, it simply requires a clear and […]

Finding the Best Recruiting Agency

The goal of any recruiting agency is to help companies develop an organized revenue generating sales team. Many agencies seek to achieve this goal but few know how to actually get there. When working with an ad agency you must do some research into their practices to see if they hit these basic ideas: Hiring […]

4 Books That Will Increase Your Sales Productivity

Top Reads For Salespeople Something we talk about a lot here at Rainmakers is the importance of continued education. There are so many masters out there that put all of their successes, lessons, and even mistakes in their books. Why make mistakes when you can learn from the mistakes of others? Books are excellent capsules […]

Why You Need Competent Salespeople to Grow Your Startup

A business is only as good as it’s employees. No matter how great your idea or how much money has been invested, if you don’t have a good team, your done. Superior talent is up to eight times (800%) more productive than average performers. The return on value here is massive. Often employers are looking for cheap […]