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Business Acumen for Sales Success

Selling the Big Picture to Build Trust and Close More Deals

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Seeing the Big Picture

Business Acumen to Build Your Credibility, Career, and Company

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WHAT SALES LEADERS ARE SAYING

Endorsed by the voices salespeople trust

“Top producers don’t wing it—they prepare. Business Acumen for Sales Success shows you how to tie your message to the business outcomes executives actually care about. If you want to build more pipeline and close more deals, this book gives you the edge.”

Jeb Blount

CEO of Sales Gravy and author of Sales EQ

"Want to quickly capture—and keep—a business leader’s attention? If so, this book provides a clear and practical framework for engaging executives in a way that builds trust and accelerates decision-making. Well worth a read!"

Jill Konrath

Bestselling author of Selling to Big Companies and SNAP Selling

"One of the most common criticisms revenue leaders have about their salespeople is that they lack the business acumen to effectively engage customers. Without a solid grasp of the dynamics of a customer’s business, sellers will always struggle to draw them into the sales process, keep the relationship at a senior level, and successfully navigate tough negotiations. If any of this sounds familiar, the very first thing you should do is have your team read this book cover to cover. It’s the best book on business acumen for sellers I’ve ever read."

Matt Dixon

Coauthor of The Challenger Sale, The JOLT Effect, and The Activator Advantage

“Salespeople who create value win. The ability to tie your solution to real business drivers isn’t optional—it’s a discipline. Business Acumen for Sales Success gives you the framework to move beyond product pitches and become the trusted advisor your clients actually need.”

Anthony Iannarino

Author of The Only Sales Guide You’ll Ever Need and The Lost Art of Closing

“Trust is built when salespeople align what they offer with the real business challenges of their clients. In a world flooded with superficial pitches, Business Acumen for Sales Success fills a glaring gap by arming sellers with the clarity, discipline, and insight to speak in the language executives respect. This is more than a sales book—it’s a bridge to credibility, value, and enduring trust.”

Stephen M.R. Covey

Bestselling author of The Speed of Trust and Trust & Inspire

Table of Contents

  1. Top Salespeople Know What Drives Their Customers’ Business

  2. Cash

    1. Cash Tells You Whether a Company Can Survive and Thrive

    2. Two Vital Cash Measures

    3. Leveraging Cash in the Sales Process

  3. Profit

    1. Profit Gives You Important Clues About a Company’s Staying Power

    2. The Important Profit Measures

    3. Leveraging Profit in the Sales Process

    4. The Income Statement

  4. Assets

    1. Asset Strength: Weathering Storms

    2. Asset Utilization: Generating Returns

    3. Leveraging Assets in the Sales Process

    4. The Important Asset Measures

    5. The Balance Sheet

  1. Growth

    1. Growth Tells You Where a Company Is Headed

    2. Tracking Growth in Key Numbers

    3. Leveraging Growth in the Sales Process

  2. People

    1. Employees: Culture, Engagement, Collaboration

    2. Customers: The Lifeblood of Any Business

    3. Shareholders: Powerful Influencers for Public Companies

    4. Where to Find Clues About People Strategies and Challenges

  3. The Big Picture: Linking the 5 Business Drivers

    1. Shifting Focus and Staying Informed

    2. Shifting with Your Customers

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  4. 3 Steps for Aligning Your Value Proposition with Your Client’s Business Objectives

  5. Function: What Does the Person You’re Talking to Care About?

  6. Your Customer’s Context: The 5 Business Drivers by Industry