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What went wrong?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you hire the wrong person; or is it possible that&nbsp;<strong><em>you failed them<\/em><\/strong>? It\u2019s a tough question but one you have to ask yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you have a failing experience with a new sales hire, it\u2019s important that before you attempt to search for a replacement, you take a good hard look in the mirror. After all, this is your company and ultimately&nbsp;<em>you<\/em>&nbsp;will be responsible for what happens. There are only three reasons why salespeople fail:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Your&nbsp;<strong>criteria<\/strong>&nbsp;for what you wanted or needed was wrong;<\/li><li>Your&nbsp;<strong>strategy<\/strong>&nbsp;for finding the right person was weak; or<\/li><li>You failed to&nbsp;<strong>manage<\/strong>&nbsp;your new hire properly.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal of this blog series&nbsp;is to offer you some insight and suggestions on how to approach your next sales hire so that you can have a more successful experience. Remember, whether your sales team is one person or 5,000, they are the lifeblood of your business. Treat them that way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, however, your company is your most valuable asset and you&nbsp;<em>are<\/em>&nbsp;entitled to have the best people on your team. 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