Step inside the mind of a sales professional who's walked the walk-and sold the software.
In this deeply personal and practical guide, Dean Patino shares a front-row seat to his journey from an unlikely start-having never touched a computer-to closing over $100 million in enterprise software deals. With lessons forged from decades in the trenches, Dean pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to win in high-stakes sales environments, navigate complex buyers, and rise above rejection.
Whether you're just getting started or already climbing the ranks, you'll discover proven strategies that go beyond the sales playbooks-the kind of insight only earned through years of navigating Fortune 500 boardrooms, aligning C-level stakeholders, and negotiating multimillion-dollar deals.
Inside you'll learn:
How to cultivate trust and urgency-without resorting to pressure tactics
The psychological frameworks top reps use to qualify, negotiate, and close
Tactical methods for disqualifying time-wasting deals early
The secrets to surviving and thriving through changing markets, management shifts, and internal politics
What it takes to become a trusted advisor, not just a vendor
This is more than a how-to. It's a field manual for sales professionals who want to build a meaningful, lucrative, and resilient career. Told with candor, humility, and a deep respect for the craft, this book is your shortcut to hard-won wisdom.
If you're ready to break through the noise, beat the odds, and sell at the highest levels-this book is for you.