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Sales call planning – when is a greater investment warranted?

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Read recent articles on the company and industry. Become familiar with the backgrounds of the people you will be meeting with via LinkedIn. Join their associations, get their newsletters, review their websites, read blogs, and join LinkedIn groups. Look at profiles available online, such as Hoovers.com.

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Sales directors – competencies for the job hunt

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Over the years we have written numerous articles about the front-line sales management position. The research report was an analysis of 200 Sales Director job listings across 50 states pulled from top online sales boards such as: Glassdoor and LinkedIn. Sales Directors. Here are a few of the key findings: Industry Experience.

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Customers no longer only learn about you from your sales reps

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As reported in a strategy+business article – in 2012, 70% of consumers surveyed by Nielsen indicated that they trusted online reviews—which represented an increase of 15% in four years. They can learn about a product’s functionality, quality, and pricing before they even go to your web site, let alone talk to a salesperson.