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A Sales Leader’s Blueprint for 2014

SBI Growth

You know you need to begin planning for 2014 now. You sell to a more informed buyer. Steve is a VP of The Americas of a large enterprise software company. Steve asked us to stress test his 2014 sales plan. Steve told us he was going to build 3 elements into his plan for 2014. Sales training. This is flawed.

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Why Your Sales Ops Plan for Next Year May Already Be Obsolete

SBI Growth

Most companies are in the heart of their planning process for 2014. Today’s post provides recommendations for revising your approach for 2014. Planning for new analytics software, Business Intelligence platform or new/upgraded CRM? Self-Directed Buyers are the New Reality. You’ve seen the statistic in this space before.

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Trends in sales training – an interview with Richard Ruff

Sales Training Connection

Jason Kanigan at Salestactics.org interviewed Richard about sales training trends earlier this week. Most companies have purchased some sales training – especially around basic selling skills. Sales training has changed over the last 20 years. Online training is becoming increasingly more prevalent.

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Why Your Reps Abandon The Sales Process

SBI Growth

They are experiencing a different buyer. Yet, you sell multiple products to multiple buyers. These buyers have become more advanced. Training reps on more than one process is time consuming and hard. Embrace the fact buyers have changed. Your Buyer. They have recognized they now sell to an informed buyer.

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7 Must-Have Automated Documents for Sales Success

Companies are increasingly implementing technology to bring efficiency to their workforce. Data accessibility aside, teams continuously struggle with manual processes for document generation. Learn why automating your documents is key to sales success.

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Sales Training Programs: 3 Best Approaches to Increase Your Sales

LeadFuze

What are Sales Training Programs. Sales training programs are any type of formal or informal training that helps employees sell more effectively. The fast-paced, online, data-driven sales environment requires new sales training programs to empower the team. Why are Sales Training Programs Important.

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A Partner Program May Not Be Right for You

Allbound

When Hubspot first launched its partner program in 2014, it generated 33% of its revenue and made up 42% of its customers, all within the first quarter. Keep in mind that there will be a training period for your partners. You’ll have to educate them on the length of the sales cycle, buying triggers, and buyer personas.

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