Tony J. Hughes

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My website is www.TonyHughes.com.au and my latest book is Tech-Powered Sales, published…

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Volunteer Experience

  • Guest Lecturer

    Australian Universities

    - 10 years 3 months

    I have lectured for University of Technology Sydney, University of New South Wales, and Sydney University. All within the MBA programs.

Publications

  • Tech-Powered Sales

    HarperCollins Leadership

    In tough markets and with more and more people working remotely, creating quality sales pipeline in traditional ways is more challenging than ever. As sales technologies continue to evolve and advance, developing technical quotient (TQ) is an essential element of sales success. Tech-Powered Sales provides practical guidance on how professional sellers can maximize results with strategies and tech-stacks to power-up sales effectiveness for outstanding results.

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  • COMBO Prospecting

    HarperCollins and American Management Association

    In our era of information overload, it's harder than ever to break through to C-level decision markers who are already bombarded with "digital outreach". Use only email and social media, and you'll hit a brick wall. On the other hand, relying simple on cold-calling is a thing of the past. To connect with these impossible-to-reach executive buyers you need to be bold but smart, using powerful strategies that combine proven old-school values with new-school techniques. You need COMBO Prospecting…

    In our era of information overload, it's harder than ever to break through to C-level decision markers who are already bombarded with "digital outreach". Use only email and social media, and you'll hit a brick wall. On the other hand, relying simple on cold-calling is a thing of the past. To connect with these impossible-to-reach executive buyers you need to be bold but smart, using powerful strategies that combine proven old-school values with new-school techniques. You need COMBO Prospecting to gain access to top-level prospects in order to secure meetings and ultimately make the sale.

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  • The Joshua Principle, Leadership Secrets of Selling (best seller in 6th printing and available in audio and eBook editions)

    Tony J Hughes

    "This is the best book you’ll ever read on professional selling – plain and simple. It delivers genuine insights within a narrative that has the power to change your life. I couldn't put it down." Tom Snyder: Previously White House staff and CEO of Huthwaite.

    "To describe this book as a compelling story is an understatement. This is a coming-of-age story and scores a perfect ten in every way! Take a deep breath, put your feet up and get ready to lose yourself in the truly engaging story…

    "This is the best book you’ll ever read on professional selling – plain and simple. It delivers genuine insights within a narrative that has the power to change your life. I couldn't put it down." Tom Snyder: Previously White House staff and CEO of Huthwaite.

    "To describe this book as a compelling story is an understatement. This is a coming-of-age story and scores a perfect ten in every way! Take a deep breath, put your feet up and get ready to lose yourself in the truly engaging story of an aspiring sales leader who discovers how deals really get won.” Dave Stein: CEO, ES Research Group Inc.

    "I’m very impressed with The Joshua Principle and it deserves to be read by a very wide audience.” Professor Neil Rackham: author of three New York Times bestsellers.

    Synopsis: Joshua Peters is a salesman in crisis – after losing a key deal his boss threatens him with the sack and he has doubts concerning his choice of career. His father is a sales veteran who progressed all the way to CEO but with their relationship at an all time low he struggles to help. Then a mentor’s invitation from the other side of the world powerfully transforms everything as Joshua’s RSVP sets him on the path to discovering leadership secrets of strategic selling. He applies the principles to the biggest and most complex deal of his life and his journey culminates with a powerful meeting that finally reveals The Joshua Principle.

    Learn about: RSVPsellingTM, The Value Quadrant for Professional Sales Agents©, The New ROI©, the seven sins of selling, the ten laws of relationship and strategic selling, how to develop and execute effective strategy, the history and evolution of professional selling, how to gain insight to challenge thinking and create business value, how to successfully sell at the top, and much more.

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Honors & Awards

  • Best Webinar of 2021 – Gold Medal Award.

    Top Sales Magazine

    Awarded gold medal by Top Sales Magazine for 'Best Webinar of 2021' with 'The Future of Selling – How to de-risk your sales career'. It can be viewed for free here: https://lnkd.in/gcSxgz4A

  • 2021 Top Sales Awards Finalist in 3 categories – Best book, best podcast, best webinar

    Top Sales Magazine

    Honoured to be a finalist in the 2021 Top Sales Awards in the categories of best book for Tech-Powered Sales, Best Webinar for 'The Future of Selling', Best Podcast for 'How To Drive Sales Success'.

  • 2019 best webinar plus runner-up best podcast awards from Top Sales Magazine

    Top Sales World

    Gold medal for Best Webinar 2019 and silver medal for best podcast 2019 https://topsalesworld.com/topsalesawards/the-2019-top-sales-awards-results/

  • Top 50 Keynote Speaker - 2019

    Top Sales World

    https://topsalesworld.com/the-top-50/2019-top-50-keynote-speakers/

  • Top 25 Global Sales Expert and Influencer

    Bizmag.org

    Top 50 global sales expert and influencer. https://bizmag.org/business/the-top-50-sales-experts-and-influencers-of-2019/

  • 1st and 2nd place. 2018 Video of The Year Award from Top Sales Magazine

    Top Sales World

    Awarded gold and silver medals for best video on sales in 2018. https://topsalesworld.com/topsalesawards/the-2018-top-sales-awards-results/

  • Top 25 Voices on LinkedIn 2018

    LinkedIn

    LinkedIn's Flagship Relevance team used analytics and editorial assessment metrics to identify the most engaged LinkedIn members around the world. Within LinkedIn, there are more than 2 million posts, videos and articles are shared each day with tens of thousands of comments every hour. With more than 300,000 followers and millions of reads, awarded a Top 25 LinkedIn Voice from Australia.

  • Finalist for best book, 2018 - COMBO Prospecting

    Top Sales World

    Finalist for best book in 2018 for COMBO Prospecting. https://topsalesworld.com/topsalesawards/2018-top-sales-marketing-awards-finalists/

  • #3 sales expert and thought leader

    LinkedIn

    Ranked #3 in the 2018 list of the top 50 sales experts and thought leaders globally by LinkedIn. https://business.linkedin.com/sales-solutions/blog/sales-leaders/2018/01/work-smarter-by-following-these-50-b2b-sales-experts-on-linkedin

  • #1 Sales Blogger globally

    Top Sales World

    Awarded #1 sales blogger globally by an independent judging panel. See details here: https://topsalesworld.com/topsalesawards/2017-top-sales-marketing-awards-results/

  • #1 in Best Sales Blogger Awards 2017 - Networker category

    Best Sales Blogger Awards 2017

    Tony was awarded #1 sales blogger globally. The selection panel comprised 19 independent leaders from Europe. See award details here: https://community.ilcommercialethesalesman.com/best-sales-blogger-awards/

  • #2 Individual Sales Blog globally - 2016

    Top Sales World

    Runner-up in the 2016 Sales Blog awards as judged by independent panel of 21 experts for Top Sales World (http://topsalesworld.com/topsalesawards/judging-panel/). Tony has the third highest following and is the most read LinkedIn Author on the topic of sales leadership. http://topsalesworld.com/topsalesawards/2016-top-sales-marketing-awards-results/

  • #2 Top Sales Blogger - 2016

    Top Sales Blogger Awards

    Runner-up in the 2016 global Best Sales Blogger Awards judged independently by a predominately European panel. http://bestsalesbloggerawards.com/notizie/3194/2016-Winners.html

  • #1 Sales Influencer in Asia-Pacific - 2015

    Top Sales Magazine

    Included in the 2015 list of global Top 50 Sales Influencers by Jonathan Farrington's Top Sales Magazine! The only Sales Influencer recognized from the Asia-Pacific and Australian region. https://lnkd.in/bdEsnQK and https://lnkd.in/bdEsnQK

  • Contributing Author

    Various Sales Leadership Publications

    - Top Sales World Magazine: http://bit.ly/1Kw3j99
    - Sales Mastery Magazine: http://salesmasterymag.com/topics/tony-hughes/
    - Strategic Selling Website: http://strategicsellinggroup.com/?s=Tony+Hughes&submit=Search
    - Pipeliner CRM Blog: http://blog.pipelinersales.com/author/tony-j-hughes/
    - Membrain Blog: http://www.membrain.com/blog
    - LinkedIn AUTHOR: https://www.linkedin.com/today/posts/hughestony

  • Top 100 Social Sellers Worldwide - 2015

    Onalytica Research

    Recognized by Onalytica research and achieved with just 60 days of social media and publishing activity. Full report here: http://www.onalytica.com/blog/posts/social-selling-2015-top-100-influencers-brands

  • Top 10 episode 2016 on Sales Nation Podcast

    Will Barron, The Salesman Podcast

    Will Barron interviews Tony Hughes on creating the right sales narrative. http://salesman.red/best-2016-finding-story-sell-tony-hughes/

  • Top 50 global sales expert

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