Our leadership team
We are not your typical ‘sales gurus’ or off-the-shelf sales trainers shouting at you to sell more. You won’t find any ‘rah rah’ around here. Instead we are a collegiate team of experienced business professionals with a ‘roll up the sleeves’ approach to getting the job done. And doing it exceptionally well.
Sue Barrett
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Jobst Schmalenbach
IT, Geek, General ManagerRead more about Jobst ...
Jens Hartmann
Head of Learning & Development; Lead Trainer, Facilitator, Coach, Instructional DesignerRead more about Jens ...
Our Associates
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The Barrett advantage
We bring a well-researched 21st century systems thinking approach to sales that includes a complete selling system. With a solid reputation for helping leaders quickly pivot and transition their sales teams and operations to sell better, we are here to help your business prosper for all the right reasons.
Are You Signal or Noise? The 5 Questions That Determine Who Wins in B2B
In 30 seconds The Problem: More than 60% of B2B buying decisions are shaped before a buyer ever calls you. We assessed 229 organisations. Three in four presented as noise. Their communication stated ...
LinkedIn Promises Visibility. So Why Does Its Ad Model Make SMEs Invisible?
In 30 seconds The Problem SMEs are paying tech giants for visibility and getting ghost leads in return. LinkedIn's algorithm rewards large budgets and starves small ones - producing leads that look ...
The Incumbent's Curse: You Earned Your Seat. Here Is How You Keep It.
In 30 seconds The Problem. Winning a B2B account triggers a dangerous psychological shift. Salespeople who operated with sharp curiosity during the sale get comfortable once signed. They stop diagnosing ...
Stop "Just Checking In": How to Follow Up Like a Trusted Advisor
In 30 seconds The Problem: A deal stalls, anxiety creeps in, and the salesperson sends the most destructive email in modern B2B: "Just checking in." In one line, months of trusted advisor positioning ...
