Steven Rosen

DECEMBER 9, 2015

(STAR Results) has launched its global 2016 STAR Sales Management Skills Survey. The Sales Management Skills Survey seeks opinions and perceptions from sales executives and leaders around the world on key skills and development priorities for sales managers. Business Unit Managers/Directors.

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Steven Rosen

DECEMBER 9, 2015

(STAR Results) has launched its global 2016 STAR Sales Management Skills Survey. The Sales Management Skills Survey seeks opinions and perceptions from sales executives and leaders around the world on key skills and development priorities for sales managers. Business Unit Managers/Directors.

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LeadFuze

DECEMBER 31, 2021

What does Sales Case Study means? The focus of a case study should be on how your company helped someone, not about the success or failure of your business. Sales case studies give you the opportunity to show your product in a way that is most appealing. Need Help Automating Your Sales Prospecting Process?

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HeavyHitter Sales

AUGUST 29, 2017

  I’m excited to have reached a gratifying personal milestone as my 35 th Harvard Business Review article was published this month. In recognition of this occasion, here’s my fifteen personal favorite articles (with links to the article) in order by date published. Martin to receive future research articles.

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Understanding the Sales Force

MAY 5, 2014

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan During the past 9 years I have written the occasional Top 5, Top 10 and Top 20 Articles and we have now put them into a series of their own. In no particular order they are: Top 10 Sales Competencies. Top 10 Sales Management Functions. 10 Sales Coaching Examples.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 2, 2019

Author: Brad Wilsted Note: This is part 2 in a 3-part series on the powerful role sales management plays in driving sustained revenue growth – and how companies can better leverage this critical position for improved top-line performance. What does great front-line sales management actually look like?

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Understanding the Sales Force

DECEMBER 20, 2012

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan As promised for today, I'm revealing the single article, from among my former 999 blog articles which my readers voted "best", to be my 1,000th post. Many people are not going to like this article. Assessments are only a minor part of an effective sales force evaluation.

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Understanding the Sales Force

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan As we prepare for the holiday and year-end, I'm also preparing for this blog's 1,000th article. That's right; since 2006, I've posted nearly 1,000 articles. Then, on Thursday, December 20, we'll post the winning article. Sales Motivation (very motivational).

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The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

He has also written more than 50 case studies about companies and numerous technical notes on various business topics, including strategy development and implementation, sales and marketing, leadership, pricing, and start-up issues. Sales Management That Works: How to Sell in a World That Never Stops Changing.

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SalesFuel

MAY 1, 2024

What Is Sales Content? Sales content highlights what makes your solution the best choice for buyers. It can involve evidence ranging from data and case studies to testimonials and accolades. Sales content is about convincing people that you’re the best brand to work with,” he explains.

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Steven Rosen

JANUARY 28, 2024

Empathy allows sales leaders to understand their team members’ perspectives and effectively communicate with them, while assertiveness ensures that expectations are set and execution is achieved. Summary Video Article: Title: “Developing Emotional Intelligence Skills for Sales Leaders.”

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Steven Rosen

JANUARY 13, 2024

Empathy allows sales leaders to understand their team members’ perspectives and effectively communicate with them, while assertiveness ensures that expectations are set and execution is achieved. Summary Video Article: Title: “Developing Emotional Intelligence Skills for Sales Leaders.”

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Understanding the Sales Force

APRIL 29, 2013

Read this article and be sure to read the comments - a disagreement between me and the editor of the study. Make sure you read this article too, written when the study appeared in the Harvard Business Review. I am certainly not the only one scratching my head about why The Challenger Sale is getting so much attention.

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Steven Rosen

APRIL 19, 2023

That Is The Question Here is what the data shows: Only 14% are spending enough time coaching* Only 7% are effectively sales coaching* Less than 1% are doing the right kind of coaching and debriefing* Only 68% of sales managers say they spend up to 60 minutes individually coaching their sales reps each week.^.

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Steven Rosen

JUNE 20, 2019

Second line sales managers (SLM) don’t coach their FLMs on their coaching. Sales coaching is a very difficult skill that very few sales managers master. Your company has rolled out sales manager coaching training. Possible Solutions: Any coaching training must include the second line sales managers.

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Pipeliner

AUGUST 18, 2020

One route into the position of a sales manager is promotion from having been a highly successful salesperson. They are suddenly saddled with the responsibility of the entire sales team. Fortunately, though, sales management is a craft that can be learned. This will help a sales manager to get up and running.

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Steven Rosen

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Earlier this year I published an article titled 5 Ways to Create a Successful Sales Coaching Program. The results from Sales Mastery sales executive survey showed that 1/3 of executives surveyed, said that “ sub-optimal sales manager coaching” is one of their top 3 barriers to achieving their objectives in 2018.

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PandaDoc

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

.” As a modern digital magazine, Sales POP! Our content is aimed at empowering sales leaders, sales management, sales professionals and entrepreneurs to achieve new heights of success. Because every sale starts with a connection. Sales Management Blog. Sales Gravy. Connect2Sell.

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Close.io

DECEMBER 23, 2019

The most common sales objections including detailed analysis and ways to counter each one. This is an article rich with great sales objection advice. READ THE FULL ARTICLE ?. B2B appointment setting: How to book more (and better quality) sales meetings. The anatomy of a good sales appointment.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 16, 2022

The role of a sales team is to sell. The sales manager is responsible for creating, advancing, and managing the people, processes, and systems for their team to be successful. While this job routinely requires setting goals for the team, sales managers must set goals for themselves as well.

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HeavyHitter Sales

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

the most prestigious publication for business leaders and management thinkers. Here’s one of my recent Harvard Business Review articles titled the  SEVEN TYPES OF SALES MANAGERS. Most likely, a sales leader will use several different management styles and move from one style to another depending on the situation.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 14, 2020

Sales managers who are nervous about their team working outside of the office can take heart in a recent study that ranks sales representative as the No. In fact, the study from MagnifyMoney shows that 13% of sales representatives already worked from a home office prior to the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Vengreso

MARCH 2, 2021

In fact, I discuss the four cardinal attributes of today’s digital-centric buyer in another article. These four ingredients for modern sales success must be considered when teaching your sellers how to prospect and develop the prospecting sales plan. Lead generation is something that happens at the top of the sales funnel.

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Nutshell

MAY 16, 2019

Do you dream of leaving your sales associate desk behind and stepping up to a sales management position? The arrangements may vary from company to company, but in general, most sales professionals would jump at the chance to assume a leadership role. Are you Sure You Want to Become a Sales Manager?

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SalesFuel

MAY 20, 2024

A recent article from Stanford Business highlights a study that pits writing against audio. In the study, participants were presented with either computer-generated audio or a display of text to read. Well-timed and relevant audio commercials with more than one authentically human voice can do wonders for your client’s sales.

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HeavyHitter Sales

JULY 1, 2011

Top 7 Critical Sales Trends for 2012. IT Sales Strategy: Software, SaaS & Hardware Sales. Best New Sales Book of 2011. If Sigmund Freud Was Your Sales Manager. Four Critical Sales Kickoff Meeting Success Factors. Personality Study of 1,000 Top Salespeople-Harvard Business Review. Steve W. .

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SalesFuel

MARCH 13, 2024

You Can Impact Your Well-Being In Sales It’s not always possible to control what is going on in your job. One of the suggestions that Kogan highlights in her article is a simple, easy task. As she reports, “Microsoft recently conducted a large-scale study." So do yourself a favor, and get started to keep sales burnout at bay.

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Steven Rosen

JANUARY 14, 2024

Summary Video Article: Title: “Building an Execution Framework for Sales Success.” ” Byline: By sales leadership and coaching experts Colleen Stanley and Steven Rosen Introduction ​ Execution. Self-awareness is essential in understanding and overcoming resistance to planning and execution.

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Anthony Cole Training

MARCH 22, 2012

Here is an excerpt from a recent CBS College Basketball article : "Of the Sweet 16 teams remaining in the NCAA tournament, four are coached by guys who never played college basketball -- Crean (Indiana), Marquette's Buzz Williams (a former Crean assistant), Cincinnati's Mick Cronin and Baylor's Scott Drew. What is your competency is managing.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Attempts to get sales enablement right are on the rise , as organizations grapple with the idea that shorter product life cycles, a more informed customer base, and global competition make the way they sell just as important as what they are selling. Map your strategy to the customer journey. Training, training, training.

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SalesFuel

APRIL 8, 2024

2 Rules To Successfully Negotiate Pricing This article from GrowthAspire emphasizes that sellers can’t win a negotiation if they don’t believe in their solution. Roger Dooley, neuromarketing , shares the results of a study on persuasion. They need to demonstrate the personalized value they will offer for the price they’re asking.

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Steven Rosen

MAY 11, 2024

The interactive podbook below contains videos, audio, articles, summaries, transcripts, and YouTube shorts from this podcast episode. The Importance of Recognizing Burnout and Stress Sales leaders often focus on performance metrics and productivity when assessing their team’s performance.

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HeavyHitter Sales

MAY 25, 2017

A recent research project involving more than 1,000 sales professionals I conducted to determine The Personas of Top Salespeople provides the answer to this question ( You can read more on the findings from this first-of-its-kind sales research on the attributes, attitudes, and actions of top salespeople here ).

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Pipeliner

MARCH 21, 2018

Before, salespeople armed with price structure, territory and targets did fine as long as they managed their territory and produced results. Sales management provided oversight, bridged with corporate and could be hands-off. This is not micro-management, because the rep doesn’t own the investment—the company does.

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No More Cold Calling

JULY 15, 2014

Kate Murphy’s New York Times article—“Psst. Look Over Here”—summarizes both the key benefits of eye contact, and the serious consequences of not looking at other people: Studies show that newborns, even with their blurry infant vision, instinctively lock eyes with their caregivers. Read the rest of the article.). Comment Here.

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Steven Rosen

MAY 9, 2018

*Source: Objective Management Group , Dave Kurlan. Based on these statistics the answer is: Sales managers are not sales coaching! Alarm bells should be going off in every sales organization. In my article I want to share my thoughts on the following: Why are sales managers not coaching ?

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 13, 2018

A widely cited study published by the Journal of Applied Psychology found that lack of clear goals is a major cause of student attrition. Imagine similar spikes in your sales metrics and you’ll see the glaring imperative for setting goals. So yes — there are few things more important to you as sales manager than to set goals.

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