

Time to fire the VP Sales? (With Raul Porojan)
Jan 16, 2025
49:41
Is it time to fire the VP Sales? How do you know? How do you do it? Did s/he even get setup for success?
This and much more we discuss with Raul Porojan
- (00:00) - Introduction
- (03:50) - Firing the VP of Sales: Initial Thoughts
- (04:49) - Challenges in Sales Leadership
- (05:58) - Setting and Achieving Sales Quotas
- (11:24) - Evaluating Sales Leadership Performance
- (21:09) - When to Fire a Sales Leader
- (24:41) - Final Considerations and Team Dynamics
- (25:45) - Identifying the Real Problem
- (26:35) - Deciding to Let Go of the VP
- (27:00) - Handling the Transition
- (28:06) - Founder Involvement in Sales
- (29:22) - Bridging the Leadership Gap
- (30:34) - Dealing with Team Dynamics
- (33:25) - Internal Promotions
- (39:02) - Avoiding Common Hiring Mistakes
- (40:34) - Making the Right Hiring Decision
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