Your Sales Management Guru

OCTOBER 1, 2012

Preparing for 2013. I thought I might simply highlight a few points from both sessions since there are pertinent for everyone as we move into 2013. Last week I had the opportunity to participate in another conference (14th of the year), they are always great times when you can hear other speakers, learn new ideas and meet new people.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 29, 2017

In 2013, American companies alone spent $164.2 billion on training and development, including external providers, internal expenses and tuition reimbursement, according to The American Society for Training and Development. Clearly, if your team needs sales training, there's a lot of options out there. 5) Brian Tracy.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 15, 2018

This is why a start-up company hired me to build their training department. I could relate, as I just had two elderly parents move into assisted living at a cost of $8,700 a month. I could relate, as I just had two elderly parents move into assisted living at a cost of $8,700 a month. I created our 10.5

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Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 29, 2019

Fueled by a six-fold increase in venture capital investment, the number of jobs requiring AI-related skills has more than quadrupled since 2013. Rather than watch the AI conversation run past you, dive into it, get excited about the possibilities, and imagine how it can work for your industry.

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Sales Training Connection

APRIL 12, 2013

Over the years we have conducted numerous training projects for companies engaged in major B2B sales. Here are our observations of the typical level of VP involvement in sales training projects. Usually these matter are discussed with the Sales Training Manager. ©2013 Sales Horizons, LLC.

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SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

Less than 60 days remain in 2013. Over these remaining weeks, conversations with SVP-Sales have focused on 3 areas: What can I still do to Make the Number in 2013 ? As 2013 winds down, 2014 naturally ramps up. The only time a product launch is acceptable is if it relates to big picture. It will help you balance Q4.

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Understanding the Sales Force

APRIL 3, 2014

Further relating this example to sales, the stakes go up for some salespeople relative to: The title of the decision maker or contact. Sales training will not make rejection related weaknesses disappear. Sales training will not make rejection related weaknesses disappear. Rejection is relative.

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Marketing Analytics related to Pricing, Promotion, Measurement, Distribution, Competitive Analysis (UC Berkley — separate courses); Selling Ideas (Wharton School). I have to admit I struggle with noticing all the coursework related to poetry. Is your training truly improving sales team performance? It’s time to redesign!

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Score More Sales

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

But how does this relate to midmarket sales teams? Lori Richardson is recognized as one of the “Top 25 Sales Influencers for 2013″ and one of “20 Women to Watch in Sales Lead Management for 2013″ Lori speaks, writes, trains, and consults with inside and outbound sellers in technology and services companies.

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Score More Sales

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Hope to get your specific questions – I promise if they relate to B2B selling, we’ll get them answered!

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Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

The training - prepare for a year. c) Copyright 2013 Dave Kurlan' In the end, we are all in search of a shorter, more effective sales cycle and any help we can get is always appreciated. This video , posted last week at Sales2.0Circle , has a nuance that will help shorten your sales cycle. The introduction? That''s a day. Why so long?

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Score More Sales

AUGUST 12, 2013

Telling a quick story can help pique a buyer’s interest IF it relates to your potential buyer’s world. You have not found a way to be interesting, intriguing, or add value to your caller’s day. Perhaps you have some mechanical issue around how you are speaking and that’s solvable too.

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SBI Growth

JANUARY 22, 2013

B2B CMO’s are being asked to increase the impact of customer acquisition in 2013. Staff are trained/experienced to perform this capability. Staff have limited training, or little to no experience. Or staff are trained/experienced, but do not have this as part of their job description or do not have the available time to perform.

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The Sales Hunter

DECEMBER 3, 2013

Can you relate? This is what they’re trained to do. Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” The race is on. The end of the year is near and salespeople everywhere are scrambling. Chances are you can, and at this point in time, it’s game on to grab whatever you can. Guess what?

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Score More Sales

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Of all the things that Travis talked about, what really clicked for me in relation to the sales profession I’m involved in are these two points: Take personal pride in what you do. What was most important was his core message to this audience of high school students (and a few of us adults).

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Score More Sales

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

As a seller, the thanks you show for the following two situations can be directly related to the all-around success you will gain in the profession. I submit that there is more power in this idea than in most any other aspect of selling, and have written about its power before. Appreciation for a Great Conversation with a Prospect.

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Score More Sales

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Before going to Antarctica, he trained in a huge freezer. I’ve been fascinated with Mike’s stories and how they relate to the mental part of selling so we had a discussion about the mental aspects of selling and how it relates to the training he did for his Antarctic adventures. I can literally go run 26.2

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NOVEMBER 26, 2012

If you don’t have a killer CRM system to track leads, prospects, and clients – then be able to sort and create reports on any metric – you need to get that solved for 2013. Last week I was interviewed on the OpenView Lab blog about ways to keep focus through the end of the year.

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JUNE 28, 2013

Lori Richardson is recognized as one of the “Top 25 Sales Influencers for 2013″ and one of “20 Women to Watch in Sales Lead Management for 2013″ Lori speaks, writes, trains, and consults with inside and outbound sellers in technology and services companies.

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Customer Centric Selling

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

Sales Training Article: Who Positions Your Offerings? By John Holland, Chief Content Officer, CustomerCentric Selling® - The Sales Training Company Ask senior executives "who positions your company's offerings" and you are likely to be told that it is Marketing's role. This knee-jerk response in theory is a valid answer.

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Increase Sales

DECEMBER 16, 2012

With all the sales consultants, small business coaches not to mention all the sales training books to webinars, the question of how to increase sales can easily be found. This free webinar, Be True to You, on Thursday, January 3, 2013 from 12-12:30pm CST supports you in better understanding your talents and decision making style.

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Delicious Sales

MAY 2, 2012

Training (4995). Relationals (3226). 2013 (4691). THE SALES HUNTER AUGUST 12, 2013 Is Your Sales Process Slow or Fast? MORE >> THE SALES INSIDER AUGUST 13, 2013 What Shakespeare Can Teach You About Predictive Analytics Predictive analytics and Shakespeare have more in common than you think. Sales (12918).

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Customer Centric Selling

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Sales Training Article: 4 Things to Avoid at Sales Kickoff. By Tony Albachiara, Sales Benchmark Index (SBI) Image courtesy of Stuart Miles at FreeDigitalPhotos.net Less than 60 days remain in 2013. What can I still do to Make the Number in 2013? As 2013 winds down, 2014 naturally ramps up. It will help you balance Q4.

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Lessonly

JULY 8, 2019

In 2013, Lessonly was one year old. Lessonly ’s training management system (TMS) blends these three Ms, and our customers are learning and growing because of it. So, what is a training management system and how can it help a team thrive? army training network and the VA TMS. Miniaturization. We work in bursts of focus.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

JANUARY 14, 2013

My 2013 New Year’s Kickstart Project!? The criteria: Your project has to be business related. Then, send me an email ( andyhorner@aceofsales.com ) by 12PM EST (noon) on January 28, 2013. That’s because a while ago I made a resolution to never again make a New Year’s Resolution. Here’s the idea:? Go here and fill out the form.

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Increase Sales

JULY 9, 2013

Did you know that 16,000,000 children worldwide die annually from hunger related causes? She is recognized as one of the Top 25 Sales Influencers in 2013 by Open View Sales Labs and can be reached at 219.759.5601 CST. Having human awareness goes beyond just hearing such compelling facts. Share on Facebook.

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Sales Training Connection

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Too many people involved is inversely related to how thoroughly an issue is discussed. If you found this post helpful, you might want to join the conversation and subscribe to the Sales Training Connection. ©2013 Sales Momentum, LLC. The “Rule of 7”– the maximum number of people that can effectively participate in a meeting.

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Sales Training Connection

AUGUST 14, 2013

The second reason why more than one might be the right answer relates to that ever-haunting issue of “unpredictability.” If you found this post helpful, you might want to join the conversation and subscribe to the Sales Training Connection. ©2013 Sales Momentum ® , LLC.

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Sales Training Connection

OCTOBER 2, 2013

A second trend is new medical technologies relates to the continuum of care. Three considerations stand out – all of which will have an effect on the sales process and how we should train medical sales people. If you found this post helpful, you might want to join the conversation and subscribe to the Sales Training Connection.

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Increase Sales

JUNE 18, 2013

As noted previously, the sales leadership talent of flexibility is very much related to one’s ability to manage stress. Register for this webinar on Thursday, June 27, 2013 from 10-11am CDT, LinkedIn Contacts – Your Competitive Advantage , There is a small registration fee ($9.97) as seating is limited. Share on Facebook.

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Sales Training Connection

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Can you relate a customer story or describe the research that demonstrates your product does what you say it does? If you found this post helpful, you might want to join the conversation and subscribe to the Sales Training Connection. ©2013 Sales Momentum ®. . How do they impact productivity, risk, expense and revenue?

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Pipeliner

MAY 4, 2023

A voyage he had to make first by ship from Rotterdam to New York and then by train from New York to Chicago. The iPhone, which began the smartphone revolution, was introduced in 2007, and a 2013 survey across nine emerging economies found that one in four adults ages 18 to 34 owned a smartphone. Just look at the smartphone.

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Increase Sales

MARCH 4, 2013

There are also other related problems including people and processes. Then you can align any sales training to continuous business improvement solutions to the current business growth strategy. The 3 Sales Buying Rules is a free webinar offered on Thursday, March 7, 2013 from 12-12:30pm CST. Inconsistent management.

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Sales Training Connection

APRIL 22, 2013

Developing specialized training to help account executives improve their skill set for qualifying leads is money well invested. If you found this post helpful, you might want to join the conversation and subscribe to the Sales Training Connection. ©2013 Sales Horizons, LLC.

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Sales Training Connection

OCTOBER 14, 2013

On one issue or another, one of the parties will often have no or limited negotiating flexibility due to constraints related to legal, regulatory, or fundamental company policy reasons. If you found this post helpful, you might want to join the conversation and subscribe to the Sales Training Connection. ©2013 Sales Momentum ®. .

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Sales Training Connection

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

A common scenario is for the salesperson to start the conversation by asking some thoughtful questions … the customer says something about an issue or concern … and then the salesperson immediately jumps in to provide information related to the answer. ©2013 Sales Momentum ®.

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Score More Sales

JUNE 3, 2013

Read the related post “30 Ways to Reach Prospects” How is that working for you? Are you calling deep and wide into prospective customer accounts or are you sticking with your one contact in the company?

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