Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Let’s be honest: Reaching positive results while coaching salespeople isn’t instantly gratifying or easy. Instead, over time, coaching builds a stronger sales team of people equipped and motivated to achieve their potential. In most situations, the key to effective coaching is diagnosing the issues. 5 Keys to Effective Coaching.

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Partners in Excellence

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Today, I had the honor of participating in a webcast on coaching, with Lori Richardson, Jason Jordan, and Mike Kunkle. “Cold calling and most prospecting doesn’t work anymore… ” Hmmmm, that’s interesting, then how do you and millions of other sales people find opportunities. Provide Coaching Or Feedback?

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Much of a sales team’s ability to deliver a seamless buying experience depends on the accuracy of the data in its system, the reliability of the reporting tools at its disposal, and the usability of the automation and prospecting features it works with every day. Sales Leaders Don’t Have Enough Time to Coach Their Team.

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SBI

JANUARY 24, 2021

Bigtincan Acquires VoiceVibes AI-Powered Coaching Platform. in speech, acoustic psychology and data science, and supported by US Government funding programs to create the future of voice analytics for coaching and engagement analysis. Waltham, MA – January 15, 2021. built by a team of experts and Ph.Ds

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 26, 2023

And even if you manage to convince a poor-fit prospect to buy, you're setting yourself up for an unhappy customer relationship and a potential hit to your reputation. To avoid the pitfalls of bad-fit prospects, look out for these seven signs you should give up on a deal. 7 Signs You Should Walk Away From a Prospect 1.

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SBI

JUNE 15, 2021

The 3 Biggest Obstacles Standing in the way of Excellent Sales Coaching. No matter what you’re selling, you need an effective sales team to discover your prospects’ needs, present possible solutions, answer questions, and close deals with new and existing customers. Sales coaching is not without its own challenges.

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Janek Performance Group

AUGUST 29, 2023

The truth about salespeople who are reluctant to prospect boils down to two things: First, they are reluctant to prospect because past attempts resulted in failure. Second, they don’t know what to say to prospects. Prospecting reluctance can be the silent killer of sales careers.

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Mindtickle

AUGUST 25, 2022

Effective sales coaching can improve quota attainment by 21% and win rates by 19%. As it significantly impacts your team’s revenue generation, it’s essential to keep in mind essential sales coaching tips and techniques — even in your busiest periods like the end of the quarter. Provide regular training for your sales coaches.

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Steven Rosen

MARCH 12, 2024

Full Episode Article: Title: “ Get off Your Butt and… ” Byline: By sales leadership and coaching experts Colleen Stanley and Steven Rosen Introduction In a post-COVID world, many sales reps have become comfortable conducting business through virtual platforms like Zoom or Teams.

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Mindtickle

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The reality is, deal coaching is probably happening pretty regularly at your organization. But, the same can’t typically be said for skill coaching across the board. That’s because skill coaching traditionally takes more prep, data, and tracking to be effective. What is skill coaching?

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Effective sales prospecting is a multistep process that requires systematic prospect discovery, qualification, and outreach. In this post, you’ll learn the 19 best sales prospecting tools to help you engage with your ideal prospects. What Is a Sales Prospecting Tool? The Benefits of Sales Prospecting Tools.

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BrainShark

JULY 4, 2023

Coaching sales reps is vital, and if you aren’t currently doing it, good news – getting started can make a world of difference for your bottom line. All of these issues can be improved with effective sales coaching, but sometimes, getting started can feel overwhelming. What is sales coaching?

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Janek Performance Group

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Prospecting, seeking new opportunities and clients, is an integral part of sales. However, when it comes to prospecting, many salespeople experience fear. Here are some insights into the psychology of prospecting fear and actionable tips to overcome it: Prospecting is Not a Dirty Word. Instead, target specific prospects.

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BrainShark

JULY 9, 2023

If you’re trying to maximize sales rep performance and drive results, coaching should be an essential part of your strategy. CSO Insights reported that sales coaching has had the greatest impact on win rates and quota attainment over the span of five years. Let’s not think that coaching is a natural skill for our managers.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Having talented sales reps is often a result of investing in effective sales coaching. According to research conducted by ValueSelling Associates , over half of high-performing businesses that have had sales coaching programs in place for three years or more experience high growth. A stellar sales coach must be results-oriented.

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Allego

MARCH 17, 2022

In fact, Jim Lundy, lead analyst at Aragon Research, recently declared: 2022 is the year AI comes to the sales enablement arena. There’s more coaching, increased focus on methodology, and more use of conversational intelligence,” Lundy said. 3 Ways Conversation Intelligence Improves Sales Coaching. Conduct Digital Ride-Alongs.

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Shari Levitin

JUNE 30, 2021

In fact according to recent research: 70% of customers will purchase based on how they feel they’re being treated. What Your Prospects Aren't Telling You. Here are three strategies you can leverage right now to enhance your customer experience and make prospects feel like doing business with you. New Porsche? On its way….

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SalesFuel

APRIL 2, 2024

of BDR professionals received a quota increase, reports 6sense research. Innovative Ways to Maximize Productivity For BDRs The latest research shows BDR team members are working both outbound and inbound leads. Before they make contact with prospects, they should address their online visibility. In 2024, 39.3%

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Xvoyant

JULY 2, 2020

Are we coaching effectively? What is Coaching, Really? I could share reams of research data backing up that statement, but I’ll spare you. Sales coaching is a formal developmental process where sales managers partner with their sales reps to improve sales performance. Prospecting. Let’s start with this definition.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 5, 2019

Delivering value, making the ROI case, retaining customers, growing accounts, recruiting top talent, forecasting, implementing a sales process, using sales technologies, winning against the competition, developing sales managers, coaching sales teams, generating leads, onboarding, productivity, compensation.

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Vengreso

JANUARY 18, 2022

Leveraging technology, social selling, and sales prospecting tools has ushered in a new era for anyone wishing to pursue a career as a sales rep. It is through the use of the right B2B prospecting that we can continue to succeed in this always-evolving field. But before we start, let’s define what sales prospecting is.

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Smooth Sale

MARCH 29, 2024

One of the most effective ways to discover a method of improving your career is targeted career coaching. Career coaching allows you to examine your skills and experience as an employer would, looking for ways to improve them and taking advantage of what you can do. Be Inspired and Inspiring!

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SalesFuel

APRIL 11, 2024

Researching the media options. Researchers at Cornell University recently studied the impact of asking for help over various communication channels. The medium assists the message: Consequently, researchers uncovered the discrepancy. Over time, as a relationship matures, communication can morph into a more casual setting.

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Janek Performance Group

APRIL 17, 2024

Typically, these professionals are tasked with identifying and qualifying potential leads and initiating contact with prospects. Some of the top include: Lead Generation and Qualification Prospect identification Lead qualification Effective BDRs excel at identifying potential leads within target markets or industries.

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No More Cold Calling

JULY 27, 2023

He complained that his prospect in Paris had arranged a meeting with all the key decision-makers, but the prospect had only given him four days’ notice. My colleague thought it was rather presumptuous of the prospect to ask him to drop everything and hop on a plane. A sales leader in Europe needed the same splash of cold water.

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BrainShark

JUNE 28, 2023

Why sales coaching matters — a few key points Knowledge retention Sales coaching activities add an interactive element to learning and are an excellent way to ensure knowledge retention and evaluate whether reps can “play back” what they learned in their training. Revenue At the end of the day sales coaching delivers ROI.

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Women Sales Pros

JULY 5, 2019

3 Strategies To Build A Better List Get prospecting right and the rest of the sales process will take care of itself. It’s true – There’s very little that can positive impact the sale more than prospecting. If you master the art of identifying and finding the right prospect, the rest of your sales process will just fall into place.

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Highspot

APRIL 28, 2020

Recent research from Richardson and Sales Performance International highlights the importance of following a process that supports your customers from “behind the scenes.” However, they offer less value for sales professionals who are attempting to make contact with a prospect or grow an existing account.

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Hyper-Connected Selling

MARCH 17, 2020

How do you coach a salesperson to improve their sales results using digital tools like LinkedIn? If you try the training and coaching approaches that worked in the past, you’ll soon find yourself stuck in the mud. So let’s look at some ways you can leverage sales coaching to drive online selling skills in your team.

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Troops

AUGUST 27, 2019

We all know that doing your research before an initial meeting is important, but how many of your reps are actually doing more than a cursory glance at a LinkedIn profile? In this post, we’re going to share how we’ve been able to operationalize the process of doing pre-meeting research here at Troops. SMB sale ?—

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Highspot

MAY 6, 2021

Unfortunately, there are some common prospecting mistakes that get in the way. And don’t worry about overdoing it: According to RAIN Group’s research, 43% of buyers who accept meetings say it’s okay for sellers to contact them five or more times before getting through. Mistake One: Targeting the Wrong People.

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No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Research shows cold calling scripts and tricks don’t work, but referrals do. In fact, new research from the Sandler Center shows that while most companies still focus on cold calling and emailing, referrals are far more effective at generating qualified leads. It takes roughly eight touches for sales reps to reach cold prospects.

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Allego

JANUARY 11, 2024

Below you’ll find GPTs for sales coaching, sales content, sales leadership, sales management, and sales strategy. Watch Now GPTs for Sales Coaching Negotiation Skills Coach for Salespeople This sales-specific GPT is an AI coach that specializes in sales negotiation. Suggested prompts: How should I approach a new prospect?

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Highspot

MAY 8, 2020

From delivering winning doses of inspiration to transforming rookies into all-stars, coaches are a key component of any winning team — and not just in sports. In the world of business-to-business sales, coaches are just as essential to ensuring reps have the skills they need to close deals with confidence. What Is Sales Coaching?

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Increase Sales

AUGUST 22, 2011

You may have the best sales skills from the sales training coaching of Zig Ziglar or any other noted sales guru, but all sales come after the buyers have at least bought you, bought your company and potentially bought your solution. Now technology and brain research now reveal how those buying decisions are made.

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The Pipeline

AUGUST 24, 2020

I have a lot of empathy for pundits in a subjective undefined area of practice, like prospecting for example. A great example of this Greek-like tragedy, is the never-ending debate about the best day to make prospecting calls? Many will tell you that their data has pinpointed the best day and time to make prospecting calls.

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Allego

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

That actually isn’t too far off from how some companies train and coach sales reps today. Conversation Intelligence Helps Sellers Have Better Sales Calls There’s a better way to coach sales reps on how to conduct sales calls, though: conversation intelligence. , and the teacher critiqued and graded us. Here’s a look at three.

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