Episode 107: Nikki Rausch – Sales Maven

In this episode, Heather interviews Nikki Rausch, author, speaker, sales coach, and CEO of Sales Maven.

Tune in to hear their conversation on:   

I came across this word Maven. 

Why Nikki chose to name her company Sales Maven. 

Am I going to be standing here talking to the same people in 10 years? 

What inspired Nikki to leave her sales career and start her own sales coaching business. 

I'm going to write a book while I'm job hunting.  

How Nikki got started writing her first book during a career transition. 

Sales is something you do with people. 

Nikki's tips on how to approach sales with confidence in your expertise, the importance of connecting with people, and how to make the entire process less awkward. 

Connect with Nikki 

Webiste: https://yoursalesmaven.com/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolerausch/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/your_sales_maven/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yoursalesmaven/ 

Free eBook: Closing the sale.  https://yoursalesmaven.com/better 

Nikki Rausch 

CEO of Sales Maven, an organization dedicated to authentic selling, Nikki Rausch has the unique ability to transform the misunderstood process of “selling”. 
 
With 25+ years of experience selling to such prestigious organizations as The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Hewlett-Packard, and NASA, Nikki shattered sales records in many industries, receiving multiple “top producer” awards along the way. 
 
Today, entrepreneurs and small business owners from a wide range of disciplines hire Nikki to show them how to sell successfully and authentically, without being pushy or salesy. 
 
An engaging and sought-after speaker, she shares the secrets of her sales success through illuminating keynote addresses and business-changing workshops. Her robust Sales Maven Society ignites game-changing outcomes for clients. 
 
Nikki’s three popular books are available at Amazon. And her podcast, Sales Maven, can be found on your favorite podcast platform.  


Mavens Do It Better original theme music composed by Jesse Case with voice over by Julia Francis