A Sales Guy

AUGUST 12, 2013

I’m going to interrupt the normally cheery, uplifting, feel good nature of this blog with a black cloud observation. Most sales people suck. There is a shortage of good sales people. The talent pool of sales people is desperately small and it’s not improving. What happened to all the good sales people?

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CommercialTribe

APRIL 14, 2020

Furthermore, if you can inspire and motivate without micromanaging, well, then you’ve got a self-propelling team that respects you for their autonomy and trust in them. Sales managers should provide corrective feedback and speak directly to development areas, not shy away from them.

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The Brooks Group

MARCH 22, 2020

Virtual Sales Management. As you are reading this blog, it is my hope that you are both safe and healthy, and also following the guidelines for helping to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus. 5 Virtual Sales Management Best Practices. 5 Virtual Sales Management Best Practices. Establish the Ground Rules.

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The Spiff Blog

APRIL 28, 2022

20 Questions Sales Leaders Must Ask Themselves When Reps Underperform. Modern media will have you believe sales motivation is best delivered in the form of an inspirational quote. But, while an inspirational quote can go a long way, it’s simply not going to fix any deep-rooted sales performance issues. Seek out feedback.

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CommercialTribe

JUNE 15, 2018

Being a frontline sales manager is tough. Like any sales job, it comes down to the numbers you can produce. But the production is mostly out of your hands, you’re reliant on your sales team to get the job done. The top eight habits they found to be the most effective in management are: Be a good coach.

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Mindtickle

JUNE 3, 2016

As I pulled out data and started to fill out forms for each of my sales reps, I started to think about how much benefit this process provides to them and whether there’s a way to actually make the mid-year performance review process more relevant from a sales perspective. So How Often Should You Review Your Sales Reps?

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Mindtickle

JUNE 3, 2016

As I pulled out data and started to fill out forms for each of my sales reps, I started to think about how much benefit this process provides to them and whether there’s a way to actually make the mid-year performance review process more relevant from a sales perspective. So How Often Should You Review Your Sales Reps?

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Partners in Excellence

JUNE 24, 2014

It’s important, but misunderstood aspect of sales effectiveness. One of the things I’ve discovered as a result of my diatribes, is many sales managers really don’t know how to reinforce the sales process in their coaching and development of their sales teams.

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LeadFuze

MAY 17, 2021

What is a Sales Manager. A sales manager is a person that’s responsible for building, leading, and managing a sales team within an organization. . A sales manager will work closely with managers of other departments, as well as communicate with prospects and customers on a regular or semi-regular basis. Don’t freak out.

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PandaDoc

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The term “sales culture” is a bit of a fuzzy concept. All of those elements and several others are influenced by your company’s sales culture. Here, we’ll discuss several aspects of sales culture, what a good one looks like, how to improve yours, and how to scale it as your company grows. Conclusion.

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Showpad

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Onboarding is an integral phase for your new Sales reps and your business. The problem many sales organizations run into is that such training can take weeks or months. According to a 2018 study by CSO Insights, it can typically take up to a year to find and onboard new Sales talent to full productivity. The solution?

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Zoominfo

MAY 22, 2018

Reporting allows sales professionals and managers to stay on top of their team’s performance, uncover key insights about customers and the sales cycle, and develop new strategies to increase the effectiveness of their entire sales organization. But, there’s a downside to sales reporting too.

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Anthony Iannarino

JUNE 5, 2019

If you’re currently a leader in your industry or are aspiring to be one, it’s important to understand which leadership styles are most effective and how to emphasize and implement the specific strengths you bring to the table. Highly effective leaders don’t rely on what they know but constantly work to improve who they are and what they do.

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