Communication is central to creating a successful sales environment. Management should detail how sales benefits the customer, the organization, as well as the employees themselves.
Most individuals perceive sales as an add-on to their positions, rather than an integral part of their responsibilities. Managers can overcome this misunderstanding by incorporating sales activities in job descriptions.
Banks must be committed to developing sales skills at all levels to ensure consistent sales behaviors throughout the organization.
Management can solidify their commitment to a sales culture by ensuring that every person gets the foundation, application and practice needed to feel confident conversing with customers.
Managers are responsible for reinforcing and expanding the sales skills that their direct reports learned in training. This requires a commitment to observing sales skills and coaching to them.