Rob Jeppsen
Host of Sales Leadership Podcast
I help develop world-class sales leaders so they can develop world-class sales teams. Every year a lower % of salespeople hit their goal, forecast accuracy goes down, and the tenure of the average VP of Sales gets shorter (less than 2 years now). How you lead your team is your most defensible competitive advantage and I help sales leaders leverage the 4 levers that lead to predictable, sustainable success at Xvoyant.
I love moving the Sales Needle. I'm a high-energy dealmaker with emphasis in technology & financial services sectors. I have worked for & consulted with many organizations & have expertise in sales, sales process, leadership development & the commercialization of new products and services.
I enjoy building and driving growth of emerging organizations. Relationship development, business development, marketing, & corporate strategy are key ways I engineer value in organizations.
I have received 15 Stevie Awards for Sales and Service since 2007. These awards are in categories such as Sales Team of the Year, Sales Coaching Program of the Year, Sales Training Curriculum of the Year, Sales Process of the Year, Sales Director of the Year, & Sr. Sales Executive of the Year. I speak in over 100 events each year. My 6 course training series was recognized as "Sales Training Curriculum of the Year" in 2012's Stevie Awards for Sales & Service, & has successfully been taught to over 900 businesses. I received the Salesforce Surfboard Award for the Salesforce user that best used their technology for winning new business in 2014 and in 2015 I received the SAMY Award from Utah Business Magazine.
Rob Jeppsen has hosted 310 Episodes.
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Episode 214: #213: Mark America Smith, Executive Advisor — Personality is Cheap. Character is Expensive.
January 25th, 2023 | 58 mins 34 secs
character, influence, leadership, mark america smith, rob jeppsen, sales, trust, ukraine
Mark Smith is the sales leader who has done it all. He’s been the top salesperson, led large corporate teams with massive success, led younger high growth tech teams to rapid growth and massive fundings, and everything in between. Mark joins us today to talk about why trust is the resource that matters most to any sales leader…and how to lead in ways where you can earn the trust of those you work with and work for. If leadership is about influence, Mark’s discussion in this episode will help you gain influence in ways that will help you create life-changing years for those lucky enough to be part of your team. Mark recently spent about a year helping Ukrainian refugees. To learn more about and contribute to this important cause, see the link in the show notes.
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Episode 213: #212: Rob Jeppsen — 20.23: The year of the Upgrade
January 18th, 2023 | 56 mins 25 secs
rob jeppsen, sales, sales leadership, sko, strategy, upgrade
Back by popular demand, Rob is sharing a personal SKO with each of the Sales Leadership Podcast listeners. To help kick off 2023 Rob shares important leadership insights based on content from some of the 18 SKOs he is delivering to sales teams worldwide right now. This year needs to be a year of the upgrade. In this episode will share with you 4 areas you can make small upgrades that lead to large, disproportionate results. Move past activity management. Move past the MORE button. And create meaningful impact in the lives of those you lead with strategic improvements that are massive difference makers.
For video snippets of this and other episodes of the Sales Leadership Podcast, and for more content and trainings from Rob, head to www.patreon.com/salesleadershipunited.
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Episode 212: #211: Jason Baskaran, The Sales Doctor and Commercial Account Executive at Contentful— Never Call Me Your Boss. Becoming the Anti-Boss in 2023.
January 11th, 2023 | 1 hr 58 secs
development, growth, jason baskaran, leadership, rob jeppsen, sales, sales leadership
Jason Baskaran is a sales leader who has found success in being the “Anti-Boss.” He’s led teams to head-turning growth and does it with an emphasis on people development. Jason has found that success for a sales leader ONLY comes as they focus on the success and development of the salesperson…individually and collectively. In this episode, Jason shares how he had learned how high-impact leaders fuel the growth of the individual in ways that lead to predictable team success.
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Episode 211: #210: Amber Deibert, Performance Coach — Playing Chess while Everyone Else is Playing Checkers
January 4th, 2023 | 1 hr 4 mins
amber delbert, mindset, performance, rob jeppsen, sales, sales leadership
Amber Deibert is a performance coach for salespeople who helps them find their mojo, think bigger, and create new performance standards. She works with some of the most successful salespeople and sales leaders in the world and has become a go-to resource for salespeople everywhere. Amber joins us in the first episode of 2023. In this important episode we talk about how leaders can help members of their team think bigger, unlock the best versions of themselves, build environments where team members find safe places to thrive, and the best fuel for elite performance levels. This is an episode that will help you start the year fast and set your team up for a career-changing year.
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Episode 210: #209: Kyle Asay of MongoDB — Modeling Awesomeness: “What Does Good Look Like?”
December 21st, 2022 | 1 hr 1 min
awesome, growth, kyle say, model, rob jeppsen, sales, sales leadership
Kyle Asay is Regional VP of Sales for MongoDB. He’s been ridiculously successful as a salesperson and as a Sales Leader. His teams have had remarkable growth, regardless of the market conditions and in this episode he shares why sales leaders need to upgrade their approach to leadership if they want to upgrade the performance of their team…and that “if you haven’t made changes in your leadership approach in the last 6 months you’re already behind.” He shares his go-to approach: How to make sure you can show each member of your team “What Good Looks Like.” This is a timely, important episode for every leader as you prepare for the 2023 sales year.
You can connect with Kyle on LinkedIn here.
Check out Kyle’s tools for salespeople and sales leaders at www.salesintroverts.com.
For video excerpts of this and other episodes of the Sales Leadership Podcast, check out Sales Leadership United on Patreon Here.
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Episode 209: #208: Emily Johnson, Burnout Expert — Beating Burnout with Tiny Moments of Stillness
December 7th, 2022 | 1 hr 36 secs
burnout, burnout prevention, emily johnson, recovery, rob jeppsen, sales, sales leadership
Emily Johnson is a Corporate High Achiever turned Burnout Recovery & Prevention Coach. She helps high performers all around the world prevent and heal from burnout so they can thrive in every aspect of their lives. In this episode, Emily shares why burnout thrives in the sales profession and what leaders can do to create an environment where they can help members of their team have life changing years. Burnout is more prevalent than it has ever been. This is an important episode for every sales leader to process and apply.
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Episode 208: #207: Ravi Rajani, Storytelling Expert — Help Your Customers Feel Seen, Heard, and Understood with Elite Storytelling
November 30th, 2022 | 48 mins 37 secs
experiences, frameworks, leadership, ravi rajani, rob jeppsen, sales, story, storytelling, win rate
Ravi Rajani is one of the top storytelling experts in the world. He helps sales teams of all sizes worldwide improve win rates and create winning experiences with the customers they serve by harnessing the power of elite storytelling. He’s a highly sought-after storyteller who shares his award-winning frameworks in this fast-moving episode. As you prepare to upgrade your performance in 2023…you’ll want to upgrade how your team uses stories. This episode will get you started fast.
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Episode 207: #206: Rob Jeppsen of Sales Leadership United — Gratitude
November 27th, 2022 | 48 mins 37 secs
gratitude, rob jeppsen, sales leadership, thanksgiving
In the spirit of the Thanksgiving Holiday, Rob Jeppsen shares important insights in why gratitude is not just an attribute that leads to a happier, more fulfilling life...Gratitude is one of the most important skills and tools a sales leader can have. Gratitude will help leaders be more impactful and more influential leaders...and the people lucky enough to work with sales leaders who express gratitude will have life-changing experiences. Learn why gratitude is so important for a sales leader and several ways a sales leader can experience the benefits of gratitude in this holiday-inspired episode.
You can connect with Rob on LinkedIn here (https://www.linkedin.com/in/robjeppsen/).
For video snippets of your favorite episodes of the Sales Leadership Podcast and to access the world's largest collection of Sales Leadership Assets, check out Sales Leadership United here (https://www.patreon.com/SalesLeadershipUnited).
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Episode 206: #205: Chris Orlob, CEO of Stealth Startup — Creating Unmistakable Clarity
November 16th, 2022 | 57 mins 2 secs
chris orlob, clarity, growth, predictability, rob jeppsen, sales, sales leadership
Chris Orlob is one of the architects of one of the most prolific SaaS success stories. He joined Gong as employee #2 in the US and helped it go from 17 customers to well over 3,000 customers and grow $178K in sales to a multi-billion dollar organization. Chris joins us today to share how to build team that create predictable growth and why clarity is so crucial to any sales leader’s success. This is an episode that will help fuel massive success for every sales leader fortunate enough to listen to it.
You can connect with Chris on LinkedIn here.
You can check out QuotaSignal here.
You can check out PClub.io here.
Click here for 91 free sales interview questions
For video snippets of this and other episodes, head to Sales Leadership United at www.patreon.com/salesleadershipunited.
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Episode 205: #204: Ted Blosser, CEO of WorkRamp — Strategic Leadership
November 9th, 2022 | 1 hr 2 mins
manage up, rob jeppsen, sales, sales leadership, strategic sales leader, ted blosser, workramp
Ted Blosser is the CEO and Co-Founder of WorkRamp…the leading platform for educating customers AND employees. Ted is an engineer turned salesperson and joins us today to share how sales leaders can effectively leverage C-level leadership, how to manage up strategically, and how to transform yourself from a tactical sales leader to a strategic sales leader…and why that’s so important in an episode filled with insights you can use immediately.
To learn more about WorkRamp, check out www.workramp.com.
Click Here to connect with Ted on LinkedIn.
For video snippets of this and other episodes, head to Sales Leadership United at www.patreon.com/salesleadershipunited.
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Episode 204: #203: Donald Kelley of The Sales Evangelist — Protecting Your Reps’ Blindsides
November 2nd, 2022 | 1 hr 1 min
blindsides, donald kelley, leadership, rob jeppsen, sales, sales evangelist
Donald Kelly is the Founder and Chief Sales Evangelist for the Sales Evangelist. Donald and his team work with sales teams worldwide with motivational trainings, online courses, 1:1 coaching, workshops, and group seminars. He is part of the Salesforce 2022 Sales Influencer Group and is a member of the Inaugural LinkedIn Sales Insider Group. Don shares some key data and findings from these groups and more important…how to best help those you lead now and into 2023 in this important…insightful episode
You can learn more about the Sales Evangelist at https://thesalesevangelist.com.
To connect with Donald, head to https://www.linkedin.com/in/donaldckelly/.
For video snippets of this and other episodes, head to Sales Leadership United at www.patreon.com/salesleadershipunited.
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Episode 203: #202: Alli Rizacos, Imposter Syndrome Coach — Upgrade Your Operating System
October 26th, 2022 | 1 hr 4 mins
alli rizacos, confidence, imposter syndrome, mindset, rob jeppsen, sales, sales coaching, sales leadership
Alli Rizacos is one of the to experts in the world on how Impostor Syndrome impacts salespeople and sales leaders. After a wildly successful career as a top salesperson with iconic companies like Salesforce, Alli has become the go-to person in overcoming Impostor Syndrome for sales teams. She has helped hundreds of highly successful sales leaders overcome negative self-talk, build confidence, and find success on their own terms. Today Alli shares how sales leaders can make a huge difference in the lives and careers of their teammates…and themselves…with some tools every modern sales leader needs to develop.
To learn more about Alli and her services, check out www.allirizacos.com.
To take Alli's FREE Master Class, go to https://www.allirizacos.com/claim-your-confidence
For video snippets of this and other episodes, head to Sales Leadership United at www.patreon.com/salesleadershipunited.
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Episode 202: #201: Brent Adamson of Ecosystems — The Future of Sales is About Buyer Confidence
October 19th, 2022 | 58 mins 24 secs
b2b, brent adamson, buyer confidence, ecosystem, future, rob jeppsen, sales, sales leadership, value
Brent Adamson is one of the most influential researchers, authors, presenters, trainers and B2B sales advisors in the world over the last 19 years. Known as having the “biggest crystal ball in B2B sales,” Brent is the co-author of the best-selling, industry-changing books, The Challenger Sale and the Challenger Customer. He served as the Chief Story Teller for CEB, now Gartner from 2003 to 2022 and today is the Global Head of Research and Communities for Ecosystems where he works with iconic sales teams around the world. He joins the show today to share his insights on where sales is going and how sales leaders can best help their teams navigate the changes facing sales leaders worldwide in a must-listen episode.
Subscribe to Brent’s Breakdown at:
https://youtu.be/YvArdwynS5YLearn more about Ecosystem at:
https://ecosystems.us/Join Ecosystems rapidly growing Customer Value Community at:
https://ecosystems.us/customer-value-community/Register here for Brents webinar coming up next week on the “Blueprint of a World-Class Value-Based Commercial Operating System.”
https://ecosystems.us/events/For video snippets of this and other episodes, head to Sales Leadership United at www.patreon.com/salesleadershipunited.
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Episode 201: #200: J. Ryan Williams of Reach-Able — The Comp Plan IS the Job Description
October 12th, 2022 | 58 mins 23 secs
alignment, j. ryan williams, rob jeppsen, sales, sales leadership, unity
Ryan is the CEO of Reach-Able, an executive coaching firm focused on Revenue Leadership Teams. He is a highly sought-after coach for leaders around the world and has helped multiple companies go from startup to $100MM in ARR 3 times. Today he shares the importance of alignment across an enterprise and why the comp plan is ultimately the job description for any member of your team…and what to do about it.
To learn more about Ryan and his work check out www.itsreachable.com.
For video snippets of this and other episodes, head to Sales Leadership United at www.patreon.com/salesleadershipunited.
Learn more about J. Ryan Williams here: https://itsreachable.com/j-ryan-williams-executive-coach-ceo-filmmaker-sales-leader
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Episode 200: #199: Steve Travaglini of LinkSquares — I Don’t Care About Being Right, I Only Care About Finding What Works.
October 5th, 2022 | 57 mins 50 secs
environment, intentional improvement, progression, rob jeppsen, sales, sales leadership, steve travaglini, success
Steve Travaglini is the Chief Revenue Officer for LinkSquares. Much has been written about LinkSquares and their remarkable growth. Steve joins the show for an insightful conversation around creating an environment where every member of the sales team is part of finding creative ways to grow, adapt, and succeed. He shares how this deliberate approach to constant progression, career planning, and intentional improvement creates fulfillment and legacy for any sales leader.
For video snippets of this and other episodes, head to Sales Leadership United at www.patreon.com/salesleadershipunited
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Episode 199: #198: Dr. Chris Croner of Sales Drive — Never Hire a Bad Salesperson Again
September 28th, 2022 | 56 mins 23 secs
chris croner, hiring, leadership, rob jeppsen, sales, salesdrive, salesperson, success
Dr. Chris Croner is a Principal with SalesDrive…a firm specializing in the selection and deployment of high-performing salespeople. Dr. Croner is an expert in helping sales leaders identify characteristics proven to predict success in sales roles. His book, “Never Hire a Bad Salesperson Again” has helped thousands of Sales Leaders build better, more successful teams all around the world. Dr. Croner’s team at SalesDrive has delivered over 100,000 assessments and helped nearly 1,500 companies worldwide hire and develop top-performing salespeople.
To take advantage of Dr. Croner’s free SalesDrive Trial Test, head to https://salesdrive.info/free-trial-request
To check out SalesDrive go to https://salesdrive.info/
For video snippets of this and other episodes, head to Sales Leadership United at www.patreon.com/salesleadershipunited.