It was a very cool experience judging The Stevie® Awards for the first time.
I reviewed and scored 60 submissions in sales categories and I'm glad I made the time to do it.
The individuals and teams that stood above the crowd, for me, really delivered in three key areas:
1️⃣ Innovation. Those submissions that earned 9s and 10s from me highlighted a truly innovative go-to-market approach. Some hit me like "well yeah, that's your job 🤷♂️". Top entries hit me like "Wow! Brilliant. That really changed the game."
2️⃣ A very hard market challenge. Those that I awarded top marks made clear what a difficult challenge they were up against. Fast-changing circumstances, complex and incomplete data, hard to reach buyers, powerful competitors and more.
3️⃣ Results. Some were truly eye-popping. Massive impact delivered, especially when compared to past performance and to market trends.
I learned, I was inspired, and I did my part to shine a light on those that are doing some exceptional work.
And as a bonus, if ever I'm writing submissions for awards – Stevies or anything else – I now know how to make ours stand out in really positive ways.
Thanks Mario. M. Martinez Jr. for inviting me to join the judging team. 🤝
#StevieAwards #Innovation #Sales #B2BSales
Senior Manager - Head of Construction & Development at Owen Thomas Group + Real Estate Investor + Executive Board Member & Speaker at The American Heart Association
1moThanks for the recognition everyone! Great month by the team!