Your Sales Management Guru

JANUARY 3, 2012

Your 2012 Sales Plan. It’s a little late to begin planning your 2012 Sales Plan, but in a conversation last week with a reader of this blog, I realized there maybe others who have not formalized their 2012 plan. Acumen Management Group Ltd. offerings in 2011? capability in 2011?

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Sales Training Connection

JULY 18, 2012

Sales managers - building trust. It is difficult to overstate the importance of the front-line sales manager. Front-line management is the pivotal job for creating a great sales team. Ask most sales managers and they’d say that it is a time-balancing act. ©2012 Sales Horizons, LLC.

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Anthony Cole Training

AUGUST 29, 2011

Sales Coaching (40). sales coaching skills (10). sales competencies (12). sales development (55). sales excuses (15). Sales Force (5). sales goals (29). sales improvement (22). Sales Jobs (5). sales leadership development (4). sales management (49). sales people (8).

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Your Sales Management Guru

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Do You Totally Dominate the Conversation? This week I have asked a friend of mine to share one of his blog posts, Bob Terson has much to share, this topic is one of the secrets to sales success. Two recent conversations I had—one on the telephone, one face-to-face in a restaurant—influenced me to write today’s blog.

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Sales Training Connection

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Even great basketball players need coaching and top sales reps still need great sales managers. And, as Coach K’s counterparts in the world of sales would share – a part of great sales coaching is skill development … but a part is also how to deal with exhilarating success and crushing failure.

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Sales Training Connection

JULY 25, 2012

Sales Management. Ask this question to a group of senior sales managers and almost unanimously you’ll get the same answer – “Not Necessarily.” Yet, when companies review their sales force and identify those with high potential the assumed next step is first-line sales management.

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Sales Training Connection

JANUARY 14, 2013

Sales managers. A year ago, we published a post on the importance of sales managers to assess their prior year’s performance and to incorporate the results of that self-assessment into their plans for the new year. Good managers are always asking themselves and others about what they could do better or differently.

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The Pipeline

AUGUST 22, 2011

RTV - High Execution TV Archive Select Month March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. Stored in Attitude , Business Acumen , Cold calling , EDGE Sales Process , Proactive , Prospecting , Sales Success , Sales Technique , Sales eXchange , execution. Random Walk Down Sales Street. Sales Cycle.

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Sales Training Connection

JANUARY 18, 2012

Sales Management. The implications of these findings are evident for most managers – but are there some unique implications for front-line sales managers? And for sales managers who have many sales people reporting to them or who cover large geographies intimacy with accounts is even more difficult.

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The Pipeline

AUGUST 24, 2011

RTV - High Execution TV Archive Select Month March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. Stored in Attitude , EDGE Sales Process , Impact Questions , Interactive Selling , Proactive , Proactivity , Prospecting , Sales Process , Sales Strategy , Sales Success , Video , execution. Sales Bloggers Union.

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The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 5, 2012

Book Review: The Challenger Sale. Jan 05, 2012. I recently read The Challenger Sale: Taking Control of the Customer Conversation by Matthew Dixon and Brent Adamson. In the book, the authors reveal the findings from their extensive studies regarding the sales process. ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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Sales Training Connection

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

High Performing Sales Manager Puzzle. Sales managers are starting the new year, making plans to meet (and hopefully exceed) sales goals and reviewing their territory for sales opportunities. Sales managers must take a look at their past performance to determine what did and didn’t work – and why.

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SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 23, 2012

It gets great reviews from C-Level executives, marketers and even sales managers. But how does Content Marketing help the Sales Rep? Today’s post outlines the benefits of Content Marketing from the Sales Rep’s perspective. I had a recent conversation with a Sales Rep named Seth. MarketingSherpa, 2012).

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Bernadette McClelland

OCTOBER 30, 2012

Where do you sit on the Sales Caste Value model and what are your plans to become a much coveted Brahmin? Namaste, Bernadette McClelland is an expert in sales conversations that drive value and deliver million dollar results. The crowd enjoying Sales Mastery India 2012.

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Understanding the Sales Force

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan. I wrote and posted exactly 100 new articles since my final article of 2012 when I announced your favorite all-time Kurlan article. Here they are in no particular order - My Top 10 Articles of 2013: SALES. The Key to Powerful Sales Conversations. SALES MANAGEMENT.

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The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Feb 07, 2012. Using this technique requires you to be engaged and sincere about the topic of conversation. Use that common interest as a springboard for starting additional conversations and as reasons to send an email or leave a voice mail. Make sure all of your conversations and your body language are positive.

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Costello

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

For Eric Pratt, more than thirteen years in the sales and marketing industry taught him a few things about how these teams can work together. This understanding led him to found Revenue River in 2009, a digital marketing and sales innovation agency. Our goal is to align systems, strategies, and teams to bridge this gap.”.

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Your Sales Management Guru

MAY 23, 2011

Sales Management: “benchmark your business”. I also had a wonderful conversation with a fourth organization discussing new hire on-boarding issues, profitability and lead management. All of these organizations had issues in common, unique challenges and various management frustrations.

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Score More Sales

APRIL 15, 2013

“You have two ears and one mouth for a reason,” said my sales manager years ago, and it wasn’t the first time he had said it. There are two main reasons you want to listen more than you talk when having a conversation with a buyer: 1) You won’t learn anything if you do all the talking. I’m serious.

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The Pipeline

APRIL 27, 2011

RTV - High Execution TV Archive Select Month March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. Towards the end of that conversation, I was asked how I felt about voice mail, I said I love voice mail, always leave a message, in fact went on to say that if you don’t leave voice mail messages, you should leave the business.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

OCTOBER 19, 2011

Write it on the back of their card as soon as you finish the conversation.). Sales Management. Sales Videos. There is no time like the present to change things up in 2012 to ensure its better than 2011! Return to top of page Copyright © 2012 All Rights Reserved. Make friends.). Select Category.

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Score More Sales

JANUARY 4, 2013

Activity goals are goals that you typically come up with together with your sales manager targeting specific actions that you have a whole lot of control over. Some of my favorite activity goals include: Number of high level conversations you have each week with influencers and decision makers.

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The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

RTV - High Execution TV Archive Select Month March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. Stored in Appointments , EDGE Sales Process , Funnel management , Prospecting , Sales Strategy , Sales Success , execution. Sales Bloggers Union. Sales Compensation. Sales Cycle. Sales eXchange.

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The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Feb 16, 2012. Making every conversation about you. Copyright 2012, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog. Networking: "22 Tips to Use at Your Next Networking Event" "Networking is a Con Game" 10 Deadly Sins to Kill Your Sales Motivation. sales goals.

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Increase Sales

JULY 15, 2013

Believe it or not, advertising spending in newspapers is down 4% in the first Quarter of 2013 compared to the first quarter of 2012. Sales managers when meeting with sales team members may wish to consider scheduling 15-20 minutes each week to share where the changes are; what is working; and what is not working.

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Understanding the Sales Force

APRIL 16, 2012

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan The weather, with temperatures reaching the high 80's, was completely unfavorable for the runners entered in the 2012 Boston Marathon. A similar scenario faced hundreds of sales leadership executives. Shouldn't you want a better sales hiring process as your #1?

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The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Feb 06, 2012. Guest post Monday brings us John Doerr, president of RAIN Group, a sales training , assessment, and sales performance improvement company. John is author of The Wall Street Journal bestseller Rainmaking Conversations: Influence, Persuade and Sell in Any Situation. phone sales tips. sales goals.

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The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

RTV - High Execution TV Archive Select Month March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. Some of the “propositions” developed by someone in marketing who base the “value” on “primary” and “secondary” research sources, rather than being based on conversation with live clients. Sales Bloggers Union.

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The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 24, 2012

Jan 24, 2012. Engage your customer in a conversation regarding quality and, in particular, long-term quality. Copyright 2012, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog. phone sales tips. sales goals. sales manager. sales motivation. sales success.

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Jonathan Farrington

APRIL 30, 2012

This month we are delighted to offer you exclusive comments and pearls of wisdom from the most significant sales blogger and author Geoffrey James , in conversation with Linda Richardson. I am also delighted to announce the launch of a brand new feature over at Top Sales World. You can download your copy HERE.

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 9, 2012

I have seen this with many sales leaders. During a wide-ranging set of interviews SBI conducted with HR leaders in 2012, this concern was raised over 60% of the time. Some HR leaders have earned a seat at the Sales leadership table. Interview some sales managers. Look for ways to remove burden from the sales team.

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The Sales Hunter

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Conversely, the less the customer knows about yours, the better off you will be. phone sales tips. sales goals. sales manager. sales motivation. sales negotiation. sales success. sales tips. sales training. sales training tip. the sales hunter. time management.

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Anthony Cole Training

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Sales Coaching (40). sales coaching skills (10). sales competencies (12). sales development (55). sales excuses (15). Sales Force (5). sales goals (29). sales improvement (22). Sales Jobs (5). sales leadership development (4). sales management (49). sales people (8).

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The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

Feb 10, 2012. ” If this is the case, then the last thing you want to be doing is having a conversation with them on your cell phone while you’re driving.). Bring everything to the conversation in a positive, solution-minded manner. Copyright 2012, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” sales tips.

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The Pipeline

MARCH 30, 2011

RTV - High Execution TV Archive Select Month March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. One of the points raised in the clip, is the need to quantify things by using your goal and conversion rates as a means of pinpointing the amount of prospecting one needs to do. Random Walk Down Sales Street. Sales Compensation.

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The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

Sales Amateur or Sales Professional? Feb 13, 2012. Guest post Monday and we have Owen Van Syckle of the Van Syckle Group , a sales training and consulting group. Today he offers key points on how your questioning skills can reveal if you are a sales amateur or a sales professional. phone sales tips.

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The Sales Hunter

NOVEMBER 19, 2011

I’ve had many a conversation with senior level people who have said they’ve been following me on LinkedIn for some time before making contact. phone sales tips. sales goals. sales manager. sales motivation. sales negotiation. sales success. sales tips. sales training.

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