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What to Do Every Day When You Don’t Have a Sales Manager

What to Do Every Day When You Don’t Have a Sales Manager

While it's great to be the owner, without someone telling you want to do, your sales efforts can wane to the point where they don't exist. In this week's blog, Bill Farquharson has some sales advice for the one-person sales force.

If you ARE the sales force, you have a problem:
No one is telling you what to do.
Which is why so many people Google, “What daily sales activities should I be doing to grow my business?”
You might think you need motivation, but you don’t. You need a plan.
The most successful salespeople don’t wake up and “see what the day brings.” They decide in advance.
In fact, if you start your day without a plan, you’re already behind.
A simple daily structure might look like this:

  • 2–5 prospecting calls or outreach attempts
  • 1–2 follow-ups with active opportunities
  • 1 meaningful client touchpoint
  • Time blocked for research or prep

That’s it.
And if that feels like too much? Start smaller.
Stack small wins.
This approach works because it removes overwhelm and builds momentum.
The goal isn’t to have a perfect day.
It’s to have a repeatable day.
Because once you know what your day should look like, you stop guessing—and start executing.
And that’s when consistency shows up.
If your biggest challenge is figuring out what to do each day, you’re not alone—that’s one of the hardest parts of selling on your own.
If you want a simple daily structure you can follow without overthinking it, I’m happy to walk you through it.

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