The biggest shifts
- From doing to coaching. Top reps execute. Managers develop others.
- From individual outcomes to team outcomes.
- From specific deals to systems and processes.
- From rep level to manager level.
First-year priorities
- Establish weekly 1:1 coaching cadence
- Learn to coach (vs tell)
- Build trust with each rep
- Don't try to be the smartest seller in the room
Common first-time manager mistakes
- Jumping on calls and taking over
- Telling reps what to do instead of asking
- Spending too much time on reporting
- Coaching only the bottom quartile
- Confusing pipeline review with coaching
The 90-day onboarding for new managers
- Days 1-30: observe reps, build trust, learn the team
- Days 31-60: establish coaching cadence
- Days 61-90: drive methodology adoption and measurement
Frequently asked questions
What's the biggest mistake first-time sales managers make?
Telling instead of asking. Great managers coach reps to find their own answers; new managers default to telling them what to do.
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