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  ciban4

  09/26/07 | Report as spam

  Best Sales Manager

  I have been fortunate enough to have had 2 of the world's best sales managers. They taught me the value of asking the right questions, they forced me to be my best, because they expected me to be the best and would settle for nothing else, but most of all, I knew, at all times, they had my back. If the higher brass would get upset about something, they were always the cushion. Both of my managers were at different times in my life, but were very similar in style. They would definitely get upset at me if I didn't do what was asked or make the mistake more than once, but they were also just as encouraging, and I truly believed that they wanted me to succeed. I was just not another "bottom line" number. Even 20+ years later, I am still in contact with them.

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  wesdillon

  09/27/07 | Report as spam

  RE: World's Best Sales Manager

  Doug Lupinacci - he had the ability to step into my shoes and see what I did not know. He could then teach me step by step to a fuller understanding of our product line and how to sell it. Under his guidance, I was able to become top-producing salesman within a few months.

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  Ted K.

  09/27/07 | Report as spam

  RE: World's Best Sales Manager

  I used to work for Rockwell International before it broke up in the early 90 's (The best 10 years of my life). My sales manager was a long time employee with the company (35 years) who was not only my boss but also my mentor, inspiration, motivator, and greatest supporter. Now many years later he has passed on and I still think of him often. In fact, every week that goes by I still find my behavior effected by his training, the mark of a great manager. His nick-name was Skip but I will always remember him as my "Indiana Dad".
  Ted K.

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  assetmax

  09/28/07 | Report as spam

  RE: World's Best Sales Manager

  Best sales manager is an oxymoron...and most sales managers are morons. To be the best, means you are a team leader and your team does more dollars in sales than your competition...and more dollars than other fields...so who motivates? and draws $? You tell me.