--- title: New year, sharper sales skills. description: Discover key sales skills in the latest On Point episode with Amy Reczek, focusing on posture, listening, and impactful communication strategies. image: https://www.aartrijk.com/hubfs/On%20Point%20Resick.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://www.aartrijk.com/aartrijk-insights/new-year-sharper-sales-skills#main-content) [![Aartrijk reversed w tag](https://www.aartrijk.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Aartrijk%20Logos/Aartrijk%20reversed%20w%20tag.png?width=2048&height=700&name=Aartrijk%20reversed%20w%20tag.png "Aartrijk reversed w tag")](https://www.Aartrijk.com) - [Why Aartrijk](https://www.aartrijk.com) - [Our Team](https://www.aartrijk.com/our-team) - [How We Can Help](https://www.aartrijk.com/our-services) - [Our Insights](https://www.aartrijk.com/aartrijk-insights) - [Contact Us](https://www.aartrijk.com/contact-us) - [On Point](https://www.aartrijk.com/aartrijk-insights/tag/on-point), - [Podcast](https://www.aartrijk.com/aartrijk-insights/tag/podcast) # New year, sharper sales skills. ![Amy Reczek](https://www.aartrijk.com/hubfs/On%20Point%20Resick.jpg) - January 13, 2026 ![Peter Van Aartrijk](https://www.aartrijk.com/hubfs/A%20Team/Peter%20van%20Aartriuk.webp) [Peter Van Aartrijk](https://www.aartrijk.com/aartrijk-insights/author/peter-van-aartrijk) In the latest episode of On Point with [Peter van Aartrijk](https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-van-aartrijk-1445244/), sales coach Amy Reczek breaks down what really moves the needle in sales (hint: it’s not more words). Posture. Eye contact. Better questions. Deeper listening. And a few everyday phrases you’ll want to retire immediately (“just checking in…”). A smart reset for how we all show up in sales...because people buy from people.      [Watch Here!](https://www.insurancejournal.tv/videos/26097/) Aatrijk Insights Blog ## Related Articles Explore more perspectives from Aartrijk Insights by checking out our related blog posts for fresh ideas and inspiration. [![Heather Wilson](https://www.aartrijk.com/hubfs/Heather%20WIlson%20-%20On%20Point.jpg)](https://www.aartrijk.com/aartrijk-insights/scrappy-learner-champions-ai-in-claims) [On Point](https://www.aartrijk.com/aartrijk-insights/tag/on-point), [Podcast](https://www.aartrijk.com/aartrijk-insights/tag/podcast) ### ["Scrappy" Learner Champions AI in Claims](https://www.aartrijk.com/aartrijk-insights/scrappy-learner-champions-ai-in-claims) March 10, 2026 On this week's On Point Podcast, host Peter van Aartrijk talks with Heather H. Wilson about her journey from selling... [Read more](https://www.aartrijk.com/aartrijk-insights/scrappy-learner-champions-ai-in-claims) [![](https://www.aartrijk.com/hubfs/Tammi%20Shapiro%20On%20Point.jpg)](https://www.aartrijk.com/aartrijk-insights/consulting-critical-for-benefit-brokers) [On Point](https://www.aartrijk.com/aartrijk-insights/tag/on-point), [Podcast](https://www.aartrijk.com/aartrijk-insights/tag/podcast) ### [Consulting Critical for Benefit Brokers](https://www.aartrijk.com/aartrijk-insights/consulting-critical-for-benefit-brokers) May 5, 2026 Employee benefits is booming and raising expectations fast. On the latest On Point Podcast, host Peter van Aartrijk... [Read more](https://www.aartrijk.com/aartrijk-insights/consulting-critical-for-benefit-brokers) [![](https://www.aartrijk.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images/Man%20with%20megaphone%20giving%20an%20annoucement.jpeg)](https://www.aartrijk.com/aartrijk-insights/social-media-isnt-just-a-megaphone) [Insurance Content Strategy](https://www.aartrijk.com/aartrijk-insights/tag/insurance-content-strategy), [Insurance Marketing-Comm](https://www.aartrijk.com/aartrijk-insights/tag/insurance-marketing-comm) ### [Social Media Isn’t Just a Megaphone](https://www.aartrijk.com/aartrijk-insights/social-media-isnt-just-a-megaphone) July 28, 2025 Imagine telling marketers in the pre-social media age that they would soon have the ability to have direct contact with... [Read more](https://www.aartrijk.com/aartrijk-insights/social-media-isnt-just-a-megaphone) [See all articles](https://www.aartrijk.com/aartrijk-insights) Subscribe to ### Aartrijk Insights [![Aartrijk reversed w tag](https://www.aartrijk.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Aartrijk%20Logos/Aartrijk%20reversed%20w%20tag.png?width=300&height=103&name=Aartrijk%20reversed%20w%20tag.png "Aartrijk reversed w tag")](https://www.Aartrijk.com) We are the insurance industry’s preeminent branding firm, widely recognized for thought leadership within the independent agent and broker system. - [Why Aartrijk](https://www.aartrijk.com) - [Our Team](https://www.aartrijk.com/our-team) - [How We Can Help](https://www.aartrijk.com/our-services) - [Our Insights](https://www.aartrijk.com/aartrijk-insights) - [Contact Us](https://www.aartrijk.com/contact-us) - [Terms of Service](https://www.aartrijk.com/terms) - [Privacy](https://www.aartrijk.com/privacy) 252 Washington Street Falls Church, VA 22406 [info@Aartrijk.com](mailto:info@Aartrijk.com) --- - [Terms and Services](https://www.aartrijk.com/terms) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.aartrijk.com/privacy) Connect With Us [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/aartrijk/) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Peter Van Aartrijk", "url" : "https://www.aartrijk.com/aartrijk-insights/author/peter-van-aartrijk" }, "dateModified" : "2026-07-09T16:43:51.485Z", "datePublished" : "2026-01-13T13:00:00.000Z", "headline" : "New year, sharper sales skills.", "image" : [ "https://www.aartrijk.com/hubfs/On%20Point%20Resick.jpg" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://www.aartrijk.com/aartrijk-insights/new-year-sharper-sales-skills", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://www.aartrijk.com/hubfs/Aartrijk_logo_horizontal_2022.png" } } } ```