Chapter 1. Transitioning to Sales Management: New Responsibilities and Expectations

Congratulations! You have joined the ranks of sales management. This may even be your first experience as a manager. The good news is that you are not alone. Many resources like this book exist to learn from and help support your growth as a manager and a leader. You have climbed the sales ladder, have cultivated your skills, and are ready for a new challenge.

You can probably imagine that transitioning into management is very natural for some and more like charting unknown territory for others. You have a whole new set of responsibilities, and at the same time, the expectations others have of you have completely changed. In fact, these new demands come from ...

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