About
Sales Laundry – Where did the name come from?
“Sales laundry” is a term I use to describe the personal development, the study of the art of sales and people development, planning, tactical/strategic thinking, and the real life laundry, hair cuts and shoe shines that keep me physically and mentally prepared each and every day.
This blog is a place where I share my observations and experience, hopefully giving you a chance to catch up on a little of your own sales laundry.
About Me.
Val, is founder and chief Business Development Alchemist for sales consultancy AlchemyEngine, using his sales experience amassed over 20+ years, developing, teaching and managing hundreds of sales professionals across a diverse set of industries.
Val melds entrepreneurship, 10 years of software and CE management experience focused on customer service with 15 years of technology business development, sales and executive management with start ups, regional VARs, consulting organizations and national enterprise software companies.
Previously, as Vice President of Business Development for Boomstar, Val was responsible for building Boomstar’s sales organization and participating in the development of Boomstar’s world wide sales efforts, and establishing a global client base.
“Starting at the ripe old age of 4, I opened a lemonade stand. I sold every glass of yellow sugary goodness I had the raw materials to make, made a tidy profit, and was hooked on the fine art of sales. Thanks, Mom!
At 5 I was a freelance newspaper salesman, getting permission to pick up newspapers laying in the neighbors’ yards that were not going to read the paper and redistributing them with my trusty Radio Flyer wagon to those that had the time, desire and would gladly pay a little to read the newspaper.
I founded my first company and formed my first partnership in high school working late night weekends at a local radio station, establishing a successful mobile DJ company called Sound Investment.
While working on my Business Administration degree, college brought my enjoyment of entrepreneurship, business and public speaking together as part of the Students in Free Enterprise organization, ultimately winning the SIFE International Championship for having the best college student driven business development and business education program in the world.
To this day I enjoy selling. I enjoy building companies and the sales teams within them. I enjoy developing raw recruits into star performers and being a continuing student of the art of sales, management, and building organizations that work.”
SalesLaundry.com gives me an avenue to give back and share my sales experience and knowledge with anyone interested in the many different facets of sales. You can reach me at Val {at} saleslaundry.com
