William M. Turner

As President of Dancing Elephants Achievement Group, Will feels he has the best job in the galaxy. He loves working with salespeople and business owners to “unblock” themselves and “unlock” their potential. Will is the first to admit that he was a reluctant salesperson for many years. He thought most salespeople had to be pushy, and he just wasn’t comfortable in that role. He later discovered that you don’t have to act like a typical salesperson to be a great salesperson.

Will transitioned a twenty year career in sales and sales management into his current position as President of Dancing Elephants. In addition to facilitating and presenting, Will is the author of Impact!, the company’s monthly e-newsletter on sales performance. He is also the creator of the Sales Magnetism program and the co-author of Six Secrets of Sales Magnets.

Will lives in Bellevue, an older tree-lined neighborhood in Richmond, Virginia. After growing up on a farm and living in the ‘burbs, he enjoys the eclectic mix of people that are drawn to the city. He can often be found running throughout the many different city neighborhoods with his Golden Retriever, Rusty. Will is an avid marathoner—despite battered knees, doctor warnings and racing mishaps (ask him about collapsing 30 feet in front of the finish line at the 2004 Richmond marathon).

Will also finds time to pursue another passion – oil painting. “When I paint, I get lost in the experience. I love the interplay between colors and I’m drawn into the process of experimenting and creating,” he says.

Will is a proud graduate of Virginia Tech (Go Hokies!) and has an MBA from Virginia Commonwealth University.