Zukünftige Saleskarrieren, AI und Netzwerke mit Tyrone Smith

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyrone-smith-bremen/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophkarger/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/gotonetwork/

Summary (AI)


In this conversation, Tyrone and Christoph discuss the future of
sales and the evolving role of sales professionals. They touch on
topics such as AI and automation, the shift towards product-led
growth, and the importance of building expertise and a strong
network. Tyrone shares his experiences in sales and how his
LinkedIn presence and podcast have helped him in his career. They
also discuss the need for sales professionals to develop a
diverse skill set and be adaptable in the changing sales
landscape. In this conversation, Tyrone discusses the importance
of personal branding and networking on LinkedIn. He shares his
experience of how building a strong LinkedIn brand and investing
time in content creation helped him in his career. Tyrone
emphasizes the distinction between personal branding and social
selling, highlighting the mistake of confusing the two. He also
talks about the power of communities and the role they play in
sales and marketing. The conversation concludes with a discussion
on resilience in sales and the importance of focusing on what you
can control. 


Keywordssales, future, AI, automation,
product-led growth, expertise, network, career development,
personal branding, networking, LinkedIn, social selling,
communities, resilience, sales 


Takeaways 


The future of sales will be heavily influenced by AI and
automation, but sales professionals who can effectively use these
tools will thrive.

There is a growing gap between product-led growth companies
and those that rely heavily on sales efforts.

Sales professionals should focus on building expertise in
their field and developing a diverse skill set.

Building a strong network, both online and offline, is
crucial for career growth and opportunities.

The role of sales professionals is evolving, and they need to
be adaptable and open to learning new skills. Building a strong
personal brand on LinkedIn can have a positive impact on career
opportunities and leadership positions.

Confusing personal branding with social selling is a common
mistake, as personal branding and networking are about building
relationships and sharing expertise, while social selling often
involves pitch slapping and connect-and-pitch tactics.

Communities play a crucial role in sales and marketing,
providing opportunities for networking, knowledge sharing, and
recommendations.

Resilience in sales can be maintained by focusing on what you
can control, making necessary changes, seeking professional help
when needed, and actively engaging in communities for support and
learning.




Titles
 


The Shift Towards Product-Led Growth

Building Expertise and a Strong Network Maintaining
Resilience in Sales

The Role of Communities in Sales and Marketing




Sound Bites
 


"I think anyone who knows me or who will get to know me
through this episode will hopefully see it."

"A seller who rules KI will take your job away."

"Take so many side tracks with you that you just become much,
much more rounded as a seller."

"That would of course be a huge gain for us if he could share
our content a little bit and if he could get people into his
network."

"Social selling quickly falls into the category of pitch
slapping, connect and pitch."

"Imagine the biggest fair or the biggest ongoing fair in the
world, which takes place on LinkedIn."




Chapters

00:00The Impact of AI and Automation on the
Future of Sales

11:14The Evolving Role of Sales
Professionals

44:10Maintaining Resilience in Sales