After reading this article, you can expect to learn about 100 top business, sales, and marketing leaders who are experts in the field of sales leadership. These thought leaders provide valuable insights and inspiration to help you enhance your understanding of sales leadership and gain a broader perspective on the subject.

Key Takeaways:

• Surrounding yourself with thought leaders in sales and marketing can provide fresh inspiration and valuable insights.
• Learning from the experiences and expertise of successful sales leaders can help you enhance your own sales leadership skills.
• Following the advice and guidance of industry experts can help you gain a deeper understanding of the sales leadership process and improve your performance in the field.

How do you see the process of good sales leadership? Some people have a better view than others.

As a kid, I would regularly venture to the end of my garden and peer over the top of the surrounding wall while standing on an old wooden fruit box. That simple fruit box gave me a small but significant boost of height, offering me views outside of my own realm and helping me to gain a deeper and clearer understanding of the world in which I, as a small boy, lived.

As we grow into the people whom we eventually become our lives are full of those fruit boxes; they come in the guise of books, libraries, and modern media which help us gain further understanding; the advice – both good and bad – of family and friends; the elation of happiness and the sharpness of pain which are the building blocks of our emotions; and from observing the deeds of others and learning from their experiences.

In the world of sales and sales leadership, sometimes we too need the assistance of a fruit box on which to stand.

Whether we’re looking for a deep breath of fresh inspiration, data-driven insights, or simply looking to discover the best resources, it’s always good to surround yourself with thought leaders – the fruit boxes on which you may stand to see further.

As Sir Isaac Newton so wisely expounded, “If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants”.

For that reason, I’ve curated a list of 100 of the top business, sales and marketing leaders, and masters in the process of sales leadership presented here in no particular order for you to follow and to help you see further, beyond the garden wall. From time to time we all may need a little help when it comes to viewing the role of great sales leaders and the process of great sales leadership; it’s time to step up and learn from the experts.

Enjoy the view!

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	1. Neil Patel Neil Patel is a co-founder of KISSmetrics, Crazy Egg and Hello Bar. In his spare time he shares his expertise with companies like Amazon, NBC, HP, General Motors and Viacom and writes amazing online sales and marketing pieces. Website: neilpatel.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	2. Joe Pulizzi Content Marketing Institute and wrote five great books, including Epic Content Marketing. Website: joepulizzi.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	3. Grant Cardone A self-made millionaire, sales trainer, speaker and entrepreneur, best known as a New York Times bestselling author for his booksThe 10X Rule and If You’re Not First, You’re Last, Grant Cardone is also the host of The Cardone Zone podcast and founder of The Cardone Group. Website: grantcardone.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	4. Jay Baer Jay Baer is a digital expert, New York Times bestselling author and founder of Convince & Convert. During more than 25 years in the business, he assisted more than 700 brands with insights and helped them to upgrade their marketing and customer services. Website: jaybaer.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	5. Gary Vaynerchuk No matter which social network you prefer, GaryVee will reach you there. Founder of VaynerMedia, NY Times bestselling author, serial entrepreneur and keynote speaker is taking the internet by storm and doesn’t seem to stop anytime soon. Website: garyvaynerchuk.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	6. Anthony Iannarino Know as one of the smartest guys in sales, Anthony Iannarino is the guy behind The Sales Blog and such books as The Only Sales Guide You’ll Ever Need and The Lost Art of Closing. Website: thesalesblog.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	7. Tim Ferriss A revolutionary thinker and self-proclaimed “human guinea pig” is known for his hit book The 4-Hour Work Week, other 4-hour series books and podcast The Tim Ferriss Show. Website: tim.blog Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	8. Joanna Wiebe Joanna Wiebe is a much-respected marketer, conversion copywriter and the founder of Copy Hackers and Airstory. She has worked with Buffer, Tesco, Crazy Egg, Shopify and many other top brands. Website: copyhackers.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	9. Nir Eyal Author of Wall Street Journal Bestseller Hooked: How To Build Habit-Forming Products, Nir is also a keynote speaker, investor, behavioral scientist and product design consultant for some of the iconic world brands. Website: copyhackers.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	10. Marc Benioff CEO of Salesforce, cloud computing pioneer and American internet entrepreneur. He is also one of the most important and recognizable faces in sales industry. Website: – Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	11. Matt Barby One of the best SEO writers on the web. Matt is a real growth-hacking machine and a director of acquisition at HubSpot. In his spare time, he writes a fantastic personal blog that aims to help you land more customers. Website: MatthewBarby.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	12. Brian Dean Brian Dean is an acknowledged link building, SEO and content marketing specialist with one of the finest SEO blogs online – Backlinko, which is full of smart tactics and invaluable insights. Website: backlinko.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	13. Michael Hyatt Michael Hyatt is a top-notch blogger, leadership mentor for marketers and entrepreneurs, speaker and author of NY Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal and Amazon bestseller book Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World. Website: michaelhyatt.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	14. Francesca Nicasio Francesca is one of the most intelligent and well-researched e-commerce writers at Vend blog, where she shares her online retailing secrets. She is also a founder and owner of Credible Copywriting and Beafreelanceer.com. Website: francescanicasio.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	15. Jeb Blount Nicknamed as “the hardest working man in sales”, Jeb Blount is an author of 6 popular sales books and CEO of Sales Gravy – one of the leading sales acceleration and customer experience enablement companies. Website: jebblount.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	16. Aaron Ross Father of 11 and author of bestselling books Predictable Revenue and From Impossible to Inevitable, Ross is an expert on how to achieve predictable and scalable sales income. Website: predictablerevenue.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	17. Larry Kim Founder of Wordstream and currently a CEO of MobileMonkey, Larry Kim is an internet marketing guru specializing in PPC, Facebook advertising and entrepreneurship inspiration. Website: medium.com/@larrykim Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	18. Rand Fishkin Also known as “the wizard of Moz”, its former CEO and co-founder. Rand has also co-founded Inbound.org. Today, Rand remains one of the online marketing stars with a particular interest in startups and SEO. Website: moz.com/rand/ Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	19. Derek Halpern The founder of Social Triggers, Derek is a marketer and entrepreneur who reaches millions of online sellers and is an expert at getting traffic and sales for startups by using human psychology. Website: derekhalpern.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	20. Brian Halligan CEO and founder of HubSpot, Brian Halligan lives and breathes inbound marketing, lectures at MIT and is passionate about scaling up startups. Website: blog.hubspot.com/marketing/author/brian-halligan Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	21. Mike Weinberg Mike is the author of New Sales Simplified, founder and CEO of The New Sales Coach – a consultancy group advising senior executives and coaching sales managers, teams and individual hunters. Website: newsalescoach.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	22. Koka Sexton Koka Sexton is a founder of Social Selling Labs, former head of social media at LinkedIn, startup mentor and social strategies master at Hootsuite. He surely knows his way around social media, so if you’re looking for solid advice on how to generate leads using social networks, Koka is the guy to follow. Website: kokasexton.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	23. Jill Konrath Jill is a bestseller author of four sales books, keynote speaker and thought leader. She always looks for new sales strategies and her expertise is widely recognized in such publications as Fortune, Forbes, The New York Times, ABC News, Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur, Inc and many other prominent media outlets. Website: jillkonrath.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	24. Talia Wolf Talia Wolf specializes in consumer psychology, experience design and conversion rate optimization (CRO). As a founder and keynote speaker for Getuplift, she regularly shares great tools and practical advice that every e-commerce marketer will appreciate. Website: getuplift.co Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	25. Joel Comm Bestselling author and entrepreneur Joel Comm has written 14 business books and currently specializes in live video marketing. Having spent more than 20 years in online business, former radio DJ Joel is also the CEO of InfoMedia and leads The Bad Crypto Podcast. Website: joelcomm.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	26. Ann Handley Quality over quantity. As a head of content at MarketingProfs, author of Everybody Writes and Content Rules, Ann is a top-tier content marketer who wages war on mediocrity in content marketing. Website: annhandley.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	27. Mark Hunter The Sales Hunter Mark is the author of High-Profit Selling and High-Profit Prospecting. He is one of the leading and most followed speakers in the sales space. Website: thesaleshunter.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	28. Amy Porterfield Fast Company, Forbes, Mashable, Entrepreneur and MSNBC are just a few publications that recognize the value Amy’s data-driven marketing wisdom. Other than that, she spreads expertise in online course creation, building highly engaged email lists and coming up with innovative sales strategies. Website: www.amyporterfield.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	29. Kunle Campbell If there are genuine retail strategy experts, Kunle is definitely one of them. He explores e-commerce issues in his podcast and actively shares interesting ideas on how to create customer experiences that attract, convert and retain clients. Website: 2xecommerce.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	30. Jayson DeMers DeMers is the CEO of AudienceBloom, link-building, content marketing and SEO company and is an acknowledged marketing strategist who shares his tips with Forbes, Inc, Huffington Post, Business Insider, Search Engine Land and other major news outlets. Website: audiencebloom.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	31. Michael Stelzner Michael Stelzner is the man behind Social Media Examiner, Social Media Marketing World, host of the Social Media Marketing podcast and author of books Launch and Writing White Papers. Website: socialmediaexaminer.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	32. Jim Keenan Jim Keenan is an award winning blogger, author of the book Not Taught and CEO of A Sales Guy. Energetic, entertaining and practical, he is amongst the best sales influencers and trainers to follow. Website: asalesguy.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	33. John Lee Dumas John Lee Dumas is American entrepreneur and podcaster. Known for his leading podcast on iTunes – Entrepreneurs on Fire, he sources daily interviews with people like Tony Robbins, Gary Vaynerchuk, Seth Godin or Brian Tracy. He also likes life coaching and helps people to form and achieve SMART goals and master productivity, discipline and focus with The Mastery Journal. Website: asalesguy.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	34. Shanelle Mullin Shanelle Mullin is a real gem on this list and is responsible for content and growth at Shopify. Previously she wrote for Conversion XL blog and crafted some of the best CRO and growth articles there. Keep an eye on her social media posts as they are always well-researched and informative. Website: shopify.ca/Shanelle+Mullin Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	35. Jill Rowley After having spent over 20 years in Silicon Valley, Jill Rowley is an admired advisor and one of the greatest speakers in social selling space. Her core competencies include social selling, digital sales transformation, marketing and sales alignment and sales enablement. Website: – Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	36. Craig Campbell Craig Campbell is a real deal and has been involved in digital marketing long enough to be able to distinguish between what works and what doesn’t. His consultancy company also offers a broad array of marketing services, such as PPC advertising, email marketing and others. Website: craigcampbellseo.co.uk Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	37. Daniel Wallock Recognized as a must watch marketer in 2017 by Forbes, Inc and Huffington Post, 21-year-old Daniel Wallock already has an impressive resume. He was the guy behind viral crowdfunding campaigns of Perseus Mirrors and OneX and worked with BMW I Ventures, The American Heart Association and Amazon Studios. Website: danielwallock.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	38. Lori Richardson Lori specializes in helping women achieve better goals in sales and is the president of Women Sales Pros. Over the years in business, she became a real pro of B2B sales, sales pipeline building and one of the top sales training influencers. Website: scoremoresales.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	39. Carolyn Hyams Marketing director for Aquent, Firebrand Talent and Vitamin T, Carolyn’s is a passionate digital marketer and influencer and it reflects in her social feeds. Website: firebrandtalent.com/author/carolyn-hyams Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	40. Jeff Bullas Jeff Bullas blog has over 5 million annual readers for a reason. He is a globally acknowledged CMO, digital entrepreneur, marketing blogger, digital strategist and author of several books. His topics are innovation, entrepreneurship, social media, digital marketing, content and marketing automation. Website: firebrandtalent.com/author/carolyn-hyams Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	41. Lee Bartlett Author of the favorite sales book The No.1 Best Seller, tech entrepreneur and sales leader. Lee Bartlett is a sought-after consultant with lots of practical experience and useful advice. His unique niche is launching new technologies in Europe. Website: leebartlettbestseller.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	42. Ryan Holmes A serial entrepreneur and CEO of Hootsuite has a high drive for innovation and VR technologies. Not so long ago he also released his guide to social media for leaders – The 4 Billion Dollar Tweet. Website: medium.com/@invoker Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	43. Lincoln Murphy Lincoln Murphy is a synonym for customer success driven growth. His broad expertise helps companies to deal with customers, generate leads and deliver impactful content marketing campaigns. If you need an expert to improve your business-customer relationship, he is the one. Website: lincolnmurphy.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	44. Dave Chaffey Dave Chaffey is a seasoned e-commerce marketing expert and is eager to share his expertise on social media. By the way, he is a co-founder and CEO of Smart Insights. Website: davechaffey.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	45. Ashley Friedlein Ashley is the founder of Econsultancy, chairman of a real-time data delivery platform Ably, author, keynote speaker and blogger on digital, marketing and e-commerce. Website: econsultancy.com/blog/authors/ashley-friedlein Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	46. Max Altschuler Max is the sales hacker who helps B2B tech startups to build high-velocity sales machines. He is also a founder and CEO of SUTRA and mentor at GrowthX. He wrote a book Hacking Sales, so if you’re into entrepreneurship and growth hacking, Max is your kind of inspirer. Website: saleshacker.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	47. Shama Hyder Shama Hyder is a digital marketing expert and leads the global PR and online marketing community Marketing Zen. She is also an acclaimed Zen Master of Marketing and her bestselling digital marketing books Momentum and The Zen of Social Media Marketing serve to prove it. Website: shamahyder.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	48. Heidi Cohen Heidi is an integrated marketing expert and author of Actionable Marketing Guide which teaches how to achieve best results in content and mobile marketing, branding, blogging and social media. Follow her for more comprehensive insights on these and similar marketing topics. Website: heidicohen.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	49. Mari Smith If you’re into Facebook marketing, the Queen of Facebook aka Mari Smith is your best resource. She helps small businesses get the most value from their social campaigns and has written many Facebook and social media marketing books. Website: marismith.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	50. Deb Calvert Deb Calvert is all about sales effectiveness. Other than that, she is about to release her next book Stop Selling and Start Leading and is an extraordinary sales trainer. As you might have guessed, her approach to success is people first. Website: peoplefirstps.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	51. Chris Brogan Chris Brogan is beloved for his books on entrepreneurship, social media and trust building. As the CEO of Owner Media Group, he is also a well-respected business relationships consultant. He gives speeches at Microsoft, Google, Disney, IBM and other companies dealing with top talent. Sign up for his newsletter to receive some of his best insights. Website: chrisbrogan.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	52. Brian Solis Author of numerous bestsellers, digital analyst, futurist, entrepreneur and anthropologist… The list could go on and on, but his main research focuses on digital transformation, customer experience and culture 2.0, the future of industries, trends and behavior. Website: briansolis.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	53. Jonathan Farrington Sales superstar Jonathan Farrington is the CEO of Top Sales World and editor of Top Sales Magazine. Like all people with his level of knowledge, he writes books, delivers keynote speeches, but he is also an admired sales futurist and customer experience evangelist. Website: topsalesworld.com Follow on: LinkedIn.
	54. Trish Bertuzzi Ever read The Sales Development Playbook by Trish? If you haven’t, then it should be on your reading list. Her core qualification is in sales and sales development, but she is also a fan of social prospecting using latest mobile and web developments. Besides that, she is a president and chief strategist at The Bridge Group. Website: bridgegroupinc.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	55. Julie Joyce If you’re into link building, you must follow Julie Joyce. She runs Link Fish Media, founded SEO chicks and also shares her professional secrets at Search Engine Land. Website: linkfishmedia.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	56. Mark Roberge Mark Roberge is a former CRO at HubSpot, author of The Sales Acceleration Formula, inbound sales, data and tech specialist. On top of that, he also teaches some of the best world students as a senior lecturer at Harvard Business School. Website: – Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	57. Pam Moore Pam has presented at companies like IBM, HubSpot, Adobe and many others, but that’s some of her less impressive achievements because she also is the CEO and founder of Marketing Nutz and her Social Zoom Factor podcast easily hits 100.000 downloads on a monthly basis. Website: pammarketingnut.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	58. Jeffrey Gitomer The author of The Sales Bible himself, Jeffrey goes by the nickname “The King of Sales”. Likewise, he is a blogger, social media expert, podcaster, international sales trainer and keynote speaker who submits some of the best blog content on the web. Website: gitomer.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	59. Tamara Schenk Tamara is all about sales enablement in B2B sales. Productivity, complex sales, customer-core strategies, conscious collaboration, sales management and leadership are also her topics and as a research director of CSO Insights, she rewards her social followers with a lot of credible insights. Website: tamaraschenk.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	60. Scott Brinker Scott is a digital marketing expert who blogs about technology-driven marketing changes, industry evolution, agile marketing and other exciting areas. Scott is the platform ecosystem VP at Hubspot and also leads MarTech conference? Website: chiefmartec.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	61. Art Sobczak Art Sobczak is a cold calling expert and teaches B2B inside sales teams the fine art of effective calls. He even wrote several books about it, including Smart Calling and shares many free tips and videos with his audiences. Website: businessbyphone.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	62. Angie Schottmuller Another well-known growth marketer and keynote speaker who helps organizations increase their ROI with conversion optimization, SEO and mobile marketing. She also made her name by writing for such publications as Moz and Unbounce. Website: – Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	63. Tobias Lütke This list wouldn’t be complete without the CEO and founder of Shopify. Despite incredible success, Tobi still shares interesting insights on entrepreneurship and e-commerce and is in charge of premier retail marketing resource – Shopify blog. Website: shopify.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	64. Jack Kosakowski Current CEO of Creation Agency, Jack Kosakowski is a lifelong learner and a social selling expert. His blog and podcast will be handy for everyone interested in CRM, marketing automation, SMM, lead scoring and generation and social media strategy. Website: jackkosakowski.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	65. Alexandra Tachalova If you’re a regular reader of Moz, Search Engine Journal or Entrepreneur you probably stumbled into one or two of her writings. Alexandra is a digital marketing expert with lots of experience in link building, competitor analysis, marketing automation and best lead generation practices. These days, she is a founder of Digital Olympus and is obsessed with content marketing. Website: alextachalova.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	66. Cyrus Shepard Cyrus Shepard is all about SEO, online marketing and digital publishing. His background includes working as a head of SEO and Content for Moz. Now he runs his own digital media company Fazillion and consults the best companies in the world. Website: cyrusshepard.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	67. Tucker Schreiber Tucker is still young, however, that didn’t stop him from founding four successful e-commerce companies. Former product manager at Shopify now does the same for Wealthsimple and wrote some of the best content for the online retail industry. Website: shopify.com/blog Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	68. Kim Garst Kim Garst is a social selling specialist with prolific knowledge of live streaming, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Pinterest. As a founder of CEO of Boom! Social, she also teaches sales managers, brands and entrepreneurs and wrote several handy online marketing books. Website: kimgarst.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	69. Matt Heinz Award-winning blogger Matt Heinz is a pipeline management, B2B demand generation, sales enablement and content strategy expert. Part of his experience is packaged in his Successful Selling books and the show Sales Pipeline Radio. Website: heinzmarketing.com/blog/ Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	70. Richard Lazazzera A Better Lemonade Stand is one of the most helpful e-commerce education platforms and Richard Lazazzera is its creator. It reaches more than 150.000 entrepreneurs every month. Richard himself is an active online entrepreneur and likes to share great content on Twitter. Website: abetterlemonadestand.com/blog Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	71. Tony J. Hughes Tony J. calls himself the most read B2B seller on LinkedIn and for all the right reasons – just check out his article collection. On top of writing on LinkedIn, Tony also writes outstanding sales books, such as The Joshua Principle. Website: abetterlemonadestand.com/blog Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	72. Scott Galloway Scott Galloway is a professor of marketing at NYU Stern School of Business and founder of the top digital research agency L2. He’s also an active member of online communities and is known for his latest work The Four: The Hidden DNA of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google. Website: l2inc.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	73. Avinash Kaushik Avinash wrote two best books on web analytics and currently works as a digital marketing evangelist at Google. Also, he is the founder of Market Motive and is one of the most respected marketing gurus on the internet. Website: kaushik.net Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	74. Kath Pay Email marketing is Kath’s bread and butter. She is a founder of Holistic Email Marketing and advocates for treating email inboxes with care and love. Besides that, she also teaches email marketing at Econsultancy, so tune in into Kath’s social media feeds to see more groundbreaking email insights. Website: holisticemailmarketing.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	75. Aleyda Solis Aleyda is a terrific entrepreneur with several companies on her profile, but an SEO expert first. In fact, she’s one of the best SEO experts there is. She also blogs a lot and you can occasionally read her publications on Search Engine Land, State of Digital and Moz. During her career, she has worked with multiple international Fortune 500 companies, unicorn startups and currently does so via her firm Orainti. Website: aleydasolis.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	76. Tibor Shanto “Success in sales is all about execution – everything else is just talk” is Tibor’s mantra. Chief sales officer at Renbor Sales Solutions and strategic advisor for Charlie app, he is a 25-year veteran of B2B sales. He teaches how to shorten sales cycles, increase close ratios and find the right mix of sales tools, strategy and metrics to finetune the tactical sales process execution. Website: sellbetter.ca Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	77. Dan Barker Freelance retail strategist Dan Barker is also a qualified CRO, email marketer, PPC, SEO and analytics professional and works with the most prominent e-commerce brands. The best part is that he is keen on sharing his insights with his followers. Website: barker.co.uk Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	78. Zaid Ammari Zaid is the CEO of PPC Masterminds, the number one PCC management company and a data-driven marketing guru and is known for his ability to double client’s revenue in 3 months. He also runs popular free monthly webinars where anyone who wants to deepen their digital marketing knowledge is welcome to join. Website: zaidammari.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	79. Ann Smarty Ann Smarty is the founder and owner of MyBlogU, ViralContentBee, MyBlogGuest and SEOsmarty communities and also is a brand manager of Internet Marketing Ninjas. Be sure to follow her for keyword research, online reputation management, marketing and link building tips. Website: seosmarty.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	80. Murray Newlands A serial entrepreneur, author, advisor and motivator Murray Newlands is also a certified lawyer and advises entrepreneurs on everything from funding to growth hacking. Website: murraynewlands.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	81. Glen Gilmore Attorney Glen Gilmore has written Social Media Law for Business and is a renown thought leader in AI, Augmented Reality, IoT, content marketing and travel. His areas of expertise also include social media law, crisis communication and brand management. Website: glengilmore.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	82. Elinor Stutz Elinor defied the old cliche “women can’t sell” many times over. Author of Nice Girls DO Get The Sale and Hired!, she is a world-class influencer and runs one of the best sales blogs Smooth Sale. Website: smoothsale.net Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	83. William Harris William Harris is the founder of Elumynt consultancy, growth strategist at Sellbrite and Dollar Hobbyz. He helps e-commerce businesses to grow their revenue with targeted and low-cost tactics. If you follow him, you will receive a steady dose of SEO, lead generation and CRO expertise. Website: sellbrite.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	84. Andrew Chen Andrew is responsible for growth at Uber. In his free time, he writes about tech, mobile marketing, growth and data and consults various startups such as Dropbox and Barkbox. Website: andrewchen.co Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	85. Kotton Grammer Founder of Kotton Grammer Media and OMGmachines, marketer and entrepreneur Kotton Grammer leads an eight-figure business and has earned a title of renowned SEO mastermind at publications like Forbes and Inc. Website: kottongrammer.expert Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	86. Linda Bustos Linda Bustos is an e-commerce specialist. She works at her own agency Edgacent and recently launched a new blog Ecommerce Illustrated. Linda is known for being active on social media and sharing incredibly useful ecommerce marketing and online customer experience design information. Website: ecommerceillustrated.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	87. Ken Krogue Ken is the founder of InsideSales and one of the best inside sales evangelists there is. He shares tips, webinars, ebooks, research and best practices for remote selling, so if you’re into interior sales, Ken is your sort of professional to follow. Website: kenkrogue.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	88. Sean Ellis Sean Ellis coined the phrase “growth hacking” when he used it to cultivate Dropbox, Eventbrite, LogMeIn and Lookout. Big names aside, he is a founder of GrowthHackers – the leading growth hackers community and author of the book Hacking Growth. Website: growthhackers.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	89. Tom Hopkins An acknowledged expert in the field of sales training since 1974, Tom Hopkins wrote 18 sales books, including How To Master The Art of Selling and time-proven sales trainer and speaker. Website: tomhopkins.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	90. Joanne Black Joanne Black is known as America’s top referral selling expert and a real advocate of her trade. She wrote No More Cold Calling and keeps on writing great articles and handy sales tips. Website: nomorecoldcalling.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	91. Ramit Sethi I Will Teach You To Be Rich is Ramit’s signature piece and his blog attracts more than 1 million monthly readers. Ramit’s areas of expertise range from psychology, online education and marketing to pricing and premium content and make him one of the most influential voices in business. Website: iwillteachyoutoberich.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	92. Bill Slawski Bill Slawski has been working with an extensive list of top-tier companies. He is a professional in content creation, SEO analytics, e-commerce, blogging, social media and many more areas. At the moment he works as president at SEO by the Sea and conducts SEO research for Go Fish Digital. Website: seobythesea.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	93. Andy Paul Founder of Zero-Time Selling and the host of Accelerate sales podcast, Andy Paul is the first-rate advisor to CEOs and entrepreneurs. He is also the author of two bestseller books, Arm Up Your Sales and Zero-Time Selling. Website: andypaul.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	94. Brynne Tillman Brynne Tillman is a digital selling expert and author. She wrote the book The LinkedIn Sales Playbook and takes pride in transforming the way sales professionals leverage social selling to grow their businesses. Website: socialsaleslink.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	95. Sujan Patel Neil Patel’s cousin Sujan is a tough nut himself. A data-driven marketer, growth hacker and entrepreneur Sujan is a co-founder of WebProfits, Narrow and MailShake. He is also responsible for some of the best content on Forbes, WSJ, Entrepreneur and Inc and helped to grow companies like SalesForce, Mint and Sony. Website: socialsaleslink.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	96. Arnie Kuenn CEO of Vertical Measures, Arnie is a skilled leader in content marketing and strategy and has written two content marketing books: Accelerate and Content Marketing Works. SEM, SEO and SMM come naturally to him. Website: socialsaleslink.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	97. Mike Kunkle He is a writer, consultant and speaker. Sales transformation, enablement and support are just a few things taken out of Mike’s wide portfolio, since he is also an expert in analytics, diagnostics, talent management, sales process, sales methodology, and technology. Website: mikekunkle.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	98. Peep Laja One of the most influential conversion rate optimization experts, Peep Laja founded ConversionXL and CXL Institute. Everything he does comes from data, studies and customers research. Therefore, Peep’s content is extremely interesting and useful. Website: peeplaja.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	99. Barbara Giamanco Barbara is amongst the top sales leaders. A keynote speaker, social media and sales strategist, corporate podcast and webcast host, the host of the Razor’s Edge podcast and bestselling author of The New Handshake. Along with that, she likes to share her experience with innovative midsize and enterprise companies. Website: barbaragiamanco.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.
	100. Mark Schaefer During his 28 years in the field of global sales and marketing, Mark Shaefer became an award-winning writer, globally recognized blogger, speaker, educator and consultant to Fortune 100 companies. Follow him for branding coaching and sales strategy insights. Website: businessesgrow.com Follow on: Twitter, LinkedIn.

Glad you made it to the end!

It sure was a long list, but hopefully, you discovered some new thought leaders to follow and perhaps learn the skills of sales leadership from. These 100 individuals are my top picks of living
legends who exemplify the most meaningful aspects of business, sales, and marketing leadership.

But who are your top examples? I am looking forward to hearing your suggestions in the comment section below.

FAQs: Top sales leaders

Q: What qualities make a sales leader stand out as one of the top performers?

A: Top sales leaders possess a combination of key qualities that set them apart. These include exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, strong leadership abilities, a deep understanding of sales strategies and techniques, adaptability to changing market conditions, resilience in the face of challenges, and a relentless drive to succeed.

 

Q: How can I learn from top sales leaders to improve my own sales performance?

A: Learning from top sales leaders can be a valuable way to enhance your own sales performance. You can follow their content through books, blogs, podcasts, and social media channels. Attend their seminars, workshops, or webinars, and study their sales methodologies and approaches. By implementing their proven strategies and incorporating their insights into your own sales approach, you can elevate your performance.

 

Q: Are there any specific books or resources recommended by top sales leaders?

A: Yes, many top sales leaders have authored influential books that provide valuable insights into sales strategies and leadership. Some recommended titles include “The Challenger Sale” by Matthew Dixon and Brent Adamson, “To Sell Is Human” by Daniel H. Pink, “The Psychology of Selling” by Brian Tracy, and “Fanatical Prospecting” by Jeb Blount. These resources offer valuable knowledge and techniques to improve sales performance.

 

Q: How can I connect with top sales leaders in the industry?

A: Connecting with top sales leaders can be done through various avenues. You can follow them on social media platforms like LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram, engage with their content, and participate in discussions. Attending industry conferences, events, and networking opportunities can also provide opportunities to connect with and learn from these leaders. Additionally, joining professional sales associations and groups can facilitate connections with top performers in the field.

 

Q: What are some common traits or habits of top sales leaders?

A: Top sales leaders often exhibit certain common traits and habits that contribute to their success. These may include strong goal-setting abilities, a focus on building relationships and trust, continuous learning and self-improvement, effective time management, resilience in the face of rejection, and a customer-centric approach to sales.

 

Q: How can I incorporate the strategies of top sales leaders into my own sales team?

A: To incorporate the strategies of top sales leaders into your sales team, start by identifying the specific approaches or techniques that align with your team’s goals and values. Communicate and train your team on these strategies, providing relevant resources and support. Encourage open dialogue and collaboration to share best practices and learn from each other. Regularly evaluate and refine your sales processes based on the insights and results from implementing these strategies.

 

Q: Can I learn from top sales leaders even if I’m in a different industry?

A: Absolutely! While sales techniques may vary across industries, the principles of effective sales leadership often transcend specific sectors. The strategies, mindset, and skills shared by top sales leaders can be adapted and applied to various contexts. Look for the underlying principles and concepts that can be relevant to your industry, and tailor them to suit your specific needs and challenges.

 

Q: How can I stay updated on the latest insights and trends from top sales leaders?

A: To stay updated on the latest insights and trends from top sales leaders, you can follow their blogs, subscribe to their newsletters or podcasts, and engage with their social media accounts. Many sales leaders also share their expertise through webinars, online courses, and industry conferences. Actively seeking out and consuming their content will help you stay informed and continuously learn from their experiences and knowledge.

 

Q: Are there any mentorship or coaching programs offered by top sales leaders?

A: Yes, many top sales leaders offer mentorship or coaching programs to support aspiring sales professionals and leaders. These programs often provide personalized guidance, feedback, and strategies to help individuals enhance their sales skills and reach their goals. Research and explore the mentorship or coaching opportunities offered by specific sales leaders you admire to find a program that aligns with your needs and aspirations.