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The Qualified Sales Leader
John McMahon
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Transform your sales leadership with John McMahon's bestseller that sold 60,000+ copies without advertising. Five-time CRO reveals battle-tested frameworks that top enterprise leaders swear by. What's the "mirror vs. window" principle that revolutionized revenue operations worldwide?

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Mastering Enterprise Sales Through Qualification and Leadership

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The world of enterprise sales has a problem. In conference rooms across the country, sales teams engage in a predictable dance-reps inflate numbers they privately doubt, managers accept forecasts without proper scrutiny, and when the quarter closes, everyone acts surprised when projections implode. This broken system produces demoralized teams, eroded trust, and unreliable revenue forecasts that impact entire organizations. But what if there was a better way?

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The Fundamental Shift: From Activity to Accomplishment

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The Missing Link: First-Line Manager Transformation

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The Framework for Success: A Structured Sales Process

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The Power of Proper Discovery: Slow Down to Go Fast

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The Human Element: Recruiting for Character

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The Three WHYs: The Ultimate Qualification Framework

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