A Sea of Change

By Kim Wright Wiley

In the wake of the worst recession in decades, sales managers are struggling to do more with less. Studies show that the average tenure of a sales rep is 24 months; staff sizes are reduced, customers are either going out of business or reorganizing, and purchasing managers are disappearing altogether. There’s no doubt that we’re in the middle of a major transformation, and only those who adapt quickly will survive and thrive. Read on for tips on how you can gracefully ride the wave of change.