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How Sales Reps Are Hitting Quotas Without Hitting the Streets

Sales and Marketing Management

And this dynamic has merely accelerated a long-term trend of B2B companies shifting their sales capacity from field-based to virtual models. One major telecommunications provider in Scandinavia, for example, has migrated B2B sales to virtual channels, using marketing automation to create leads and installing an online self-service portal.

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B2B Sales Training Techniques and Best Practices

Highspot

Today’s B2B buyers are savvier, more informed, and have access to several options at their fingertips. This makes B2B sales training more important than ever. A well-designed program, paired with a robust training software , will empower your sales reps with the knowledge they need to deliver value and close more deals.

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How to Guard Against Micromanaging Your B2B Sales Team

Janek Performance Group

In B2B sales, autonomy, creativity, and adaptability are essential for success. Here, we’ll explore the pitfalls of micromanagement in B2B sales. Understanding Micromanagement in B2B Sales Of course, a sales manager’s job is to manage a sales team. Proposal software provider Qwilr shows the benefit of effective coaching.

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The Next Big Prediction in B2B Sales

SBI Growth

For example, Sales VPs at HP, Phillips 66, and Dow Jones have relied on Mike’s advice to make their quotas. He writes: “The quota attainment rate that we have become accustomed to for years - 60% - is going to jump to 75%. Yet most sales leaders (and CEOs) assume that sales quota attainment will stay at its old rate. In 7 years.

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10 Sales training ideas that increase team readiness

BrainShark

Today’s sellers are dealing with the high expectations of savvy B2B buyers, decision-by-committee, disruptive technology, M&A, product innovations… and more. Reps need to know A LOT to be at their best in front of buyers, but has your sales training strategy kept up with the times? What about sales training programs?

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Mastery Takes Practice: How to Use Sales Training Software to Play Blackjack, Not Slots

Lessonly

Of all the sales training topics that I’ve experienced, that’s the one that has made the biggest impact on my career—and my quota. . Fortunately, over the years, I’ve seen solution selling find its place in sales training courses for beginners and veterans alike. This is where choosing the right sales training software comes in.

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28 Effective Tips for Shortening Your Sales Cycle

Zoominfo

The B2B selling process is slow but steady. More than half (56%) of B2B buyers have four or more people involved in a purchase decision, while 21% have seven or more — so you’ll have to convince more than one person. Use easy contract management with signage software. Shorten Your B2B Sales Cycle with a Stage Strategy.