The Sales Transformation Podcast

In the latest episode of The Sales Transformation Podcast Dr. Phil is joined by the Executive Vice President, CHRO at GRUNDFOS, Mirjam Baijens. During the episode, Mirjam describes her journey from working in the sales enablement arena to becoming a Global HR director of GRUNDFOS. The pair also discuss the topic of culture and how its role within an organisation differs to the role of strategy. Mirjam further highlights the main challenges that organisations have faced when inciting change as well as the key learnings that have enabled her to navigate her way in a highly competitive environment.  
 
Other key topics during the episode include:  

- [21:35] A sales team with the right mindset or a sales team with the right skills? 
- [26:25] What skills and competencies are required to survive in a changing world?
- [41:00] Advice for salespeople wanting to pitch to a Senior HR Director 
 
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipsquire/  
Connect with Mirjam Baijens on LinkedIn -  
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mirjam-baijens-892865/ 
 
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What is The Sales Transformation Podcast?

The Sales Transformation Podcast is brought to you by Consalia. Led by Dr Philip Squire, Consalia is the UK’s only Sales Business School, providing Masters, Postgraduate & Undergraduate Apprenticeship programmes in Sales, dedicated to the improvement of sales performance. For over 20 years he has provided sales consulting education services and training to brands including Apple, AT&T, Ford, Hertz, HP, Pirelli, Royal Caribbean, SAP and Zurich Financial Services.

He is one of just a handful of sales professionals internationally to have a research doctorate in sales. Philip is a subject matter expert for the UK TrailBlazer undergraduate apprenticeship degree in sales and his passion for professionalising sales led him to create the world’s first sales consultancy delivering university-accredited undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in sales.

Consalia's vision is to make sales the world's most sought-after profession and this podcast has been created to provide sales professionals with inspiring and educational advice, as well as tips on relevant topics within the industry that will improve your knowledge, your careers and your sales teams.