Harvey Copeman

Harvey Copeman

Harvey Copeman is president and CEO of the Canadian Professional Sales Association (CPSA). For more than 35 years he has held senior sales and marketing positions in Canada and the USA for major international brands such as Michelin Tires, Holiday Inn and Hilton Hotels.

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How to Get a New Salesperson Up to Speed

Lessons from Michelin's amazing—and very thorough—sales-orientation program

For Sales Teams, Time is the Most Precious Resource

Your salespeople need the organization and discipline to make the best possible use of time—both theirs and their clients'

How to Deal With a Furious Client

The key things you need to do to save an account after your firm blows the order

How to Avoid Christmas Gift Gaffes

Don't let your sales team wing it with holiday gift giving to clients. Here are some best practices to steer you clear of trouble

The No. 1 Sales Mistake

The worst thing sales reps can do is spend most of the time pitching the product

How to Find Great Salespeople

Bringing science to the hiring process is a lot better than picking sales reps based on your gut and their resumés

How to Sell to Today’s Cautious Clients

How to nudge the sales process along and land orders from wary buyers