SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 23, 2013

It must be ingrained in the company culture, from executives to the field. Hunters assume a generalist role in a territory. Presentations, sell sheets, and demand generation all need to be updated with Challenger messaging. But changing this behavior requires more than just an Oprah Book club mass-reading.

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Sales Methodology Demand Generation Targets Demand Generation Face-to-face 308

SugarCRM

JUNE 6, 2023

Since we have numerous clients in the Manufacturing industry in our portfolio, we pride ourselves on meeting even the most exigent standards and needs that companies in this vertical might have. Most companies struggle with fragmented, siloed information regarding customers, global sales, and service teams.

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 19, 2013

For example, you may recognize that you have a massive demand generation problem. The company had not performed any assessment of the number/geography of new logos. Some territories were great and some were horrible. There are three dimensions across which you should assess potential initiatives: Level of Effort.

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How To Incentives Incentive Demand Generation Targets 303

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

For exceptional results from sales prospecting, business development professionals must strategically attack their total addressable market with intrinsic understanding of the companies they are trying to engage. … Although buyer personas are typically considered marketing territory, they’re also critical to the prospecting process.

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Ideal Customer Profile Prospecting Strategy Top of Funnel 208

The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

If you are in sales and your mandate is to sell to companies within your geographical territory, you have probably faced a scenario similar to the one that follows. Your company’s products and related services are utilized by companies of all types and sizes, Fortune 50 to mom and pop basement operations.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

A “qualified lead” means something different at every company, but whatever it is – Sales and Marketing must agree ! Determining the fit of a company – your Ideal Customer Profile – requires quite a few different data points. Company size (Employee Count and/or Revenue). NAICS code. Area/s of responsibility.

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Ideal Customer Profile Data Scale Marketing 202

Zoominfo

JANUARY 5, 2023

A few years ago, companies looking to expand into new markets and territories might see a big budget as the surest sign of a serious campaign. At ZoomInfo, our demand generation team engages hundreds of thousands of global customers and prospects every month using our MarketingOS platform. Find out how today.

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Cost per Lead Demand Generation Demand Generation Targets Lead Rank 130

Partners in Excellence

MAY 27, 2014

Bluebirds are parts of what happens with every sales person and in every territory. As sales professionals it is our responsibility to maximize our revenue, share, and growth within the territory. We establish account and territory plans to help us do this. However, we can’t build a plan based on bluebirds.

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Territories Forecasting Demand Generation Targets Demand Generation 88

Mereo

APRIL 2, 2020

At Mereo, we have developed a unique approach to revenue performance that leverages the inherently interdependent operational disciplines of demand progress, solution marketing, solution management, sales operations and sales enablement. We have touched on demand generation , solution marketing and solution management these past weeks.

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Sales Operations Revenue Territories Compensation 45

Mereo

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

This is especially true in large organizations’ field marketing and demand generation efforts — or in those practicing account-based marketing and sales. Do they align to a market program or a selling territory? They sat in the regional office with a sales team of six to 10 people.

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Lead Rank Marketing Commission Retention 41

The Bridge Group

MARCH 9, 2018

They were able to identify lookalike companies and map them against this framework. Those in the top right quadrant were deemed AB-appropriate, while those in the top left were better suited to traditional demand generation. What they did next is something far too many companies miss. So, what do you think?

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Top of Funnel Account Demand Generation Targets Sales Qualified Lead 45

SugarCRM

MAY 18, 2023

Dedicated tools should allow your company to quickly create campaigns (campaign builder tools), target and segment distribution lists, and schedule and run the desired email campaigns. For more complex demand generation tasks, your CRM should empower your Marketing department to run multi-channel, multi-phase drip nurture campaigns.

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Lead Management Lead Rank Marketing Qualified Lead Lead Scoring 40

Zoominfo

JUNE 6, 2019

Although buyer personas are typically considered marketing territory, they’re also critical to the prospecting process. Consider the following statistics ( source ): Companies who exceed lead and revenue goals are 4 times as likely to use personas for demand generation compared to those who missed lead and revenue goals.

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B2B Top of Funnel Buyer Persona Prospecting 100

The Pipeline

MARCH 28, 2011

there is still a condition that plagues sales, causing grief and lost revenues to companies across the planet. What, he has earned the right not to contribute to the success of the company, he has earned the right to be paid for work he is not doing, he has earned the right occupy space that could be occupied by someone productive?

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The Pipeline

MARCH 9, 2011

Having looked at what a sales process may look like , and then answering the question of whether all companies need one or just some , the discussion then turned to who should own the process in the sales organization. Demand Generation. Territory Alignment. Book Notice. Book Review. Business Acumen. Buying Process.

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Pipeline Cold Calling Hiring Compensation 238

The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Stored in Attitude , Communication , Communication Strategy , Demand Generation , EDGE Sales Process , Funnel management , Impact Questions , Interactive Selling , Next Steps , Proactive , Sales Strategy , Sales Success , Sales eXchange , execution , qualifying. Demand Generation. Territory Alignment. Book Notice.

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Pipeline Top of Funnel Hiring Demand Generation Targets 218

The Pipeline

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Recently I have seen a trend that has warmed my heart a wee bit, companies who are actually creating sales libraries for their sales teams. In some ways this is not new, I used to buy books for some of the reps that worked for me, and many companies will buy a specific title for their entire team. Demand Generation.

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Pipeline Top of Funnel Hiring Real Estate 253

The Pipeline

OCTOBER 7, 2011

So now I spend most of my time “out there” I have also noticed that one of my fellow recruits is in the office every time I happen to stop by, he has stories, he has friends, and good company on the bottom of the board. Demand Generation. Territory Alignment. Book Notice. Book Review. Business Acumen.

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Pipeline Top of Funnel Cold Calling Territories 210

Sales Training Connection

AUGUST 24, 2011

Ride-Alongs – Marketing leadership, demand generation, product marketing, sales enablement, business development, and product management should each go on at least 6 sales calls a quarter. Make sure the sales calls are with different sales reps, in different territories and industries, and at different stages in the sales cycle. .

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Marketing Demand Generation Targets Demand Generation Territories 67

The Pipeline

AUGUST 22, 2011

Too many reps feel the need to say a whole bunch of things not related to the key issue for the recipient of the call, dealing mostly with who they are, who their company is, and a bunch of other that lead to one of three things from the potential prospect: Rejection. Demand Generation. Territory Alignment. Tibor Shanto.

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Pipeline Cold Calling Hiring Sales Qualified Lead 255

The Pipeline

JANUARY 13, 2012

I had a call from Bob, a director of sales with software company. While he liked some of the ideas, he felt it would be difficult to follow some of the discipline proposed, because they “we’re a different type of company, and being public, puts additional demands on us, especially at month end and quarter end.”

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The Pipeline

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

I knew one company that had a desperate sales process. And they always needed to, because clients had figured out that if they wait to the last week of the month, the company would cave in a sell at a discount. Many saw the desperation of the company and their reps the last week of the month, and just waited for it. Book Notice.

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Pipeline Cold Calling Top of Funnel Compensation 258

The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Leverage your personal experience and the collective experience of your company to understand what the most likely objectives of your prospect are, to develop a strategy and execution plan. Demand Generation. Territory Alignment. Book Notice. Book Review. Business Acumen. Buying Process. Cold calling. Communication.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 28, 2019

As you'll read below, sales operations includes everything from lead management, sales strategy, and territory structuring and alignment to process optimization, compensation plans, sales automation, training, and data analytics and reporting. Territory Definition. Download Our Free Sales Conversion Rate Calculator and Guide.

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Sales Operations Hiring Lead Rank Territories 95

The Pipeline

DECEMBER 12, 2011

If you were to sell at a price that represented full value for you, your company, and the buyer then there wouldn’t be that much talk about the whole thing would there? Let’s be clear, this does not exclude new sellers, experience includes leveraging the collective experience of your company and fellow sales people. Demand Generation.

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Pipeline Hiring Lead Rank Lead Scoring 225

The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Not having the answer is also an opportunity to introduce other resources from your company, and it is always a good thing to highlight your companies “deep bench” Some time ago I read that purchasers prefer to deal with sales people who are able to marshal the full resources of their company. Demand Generation.

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The Pipeline

JANUARY 2, 2012

To at least nine people, they could be a great source for referrals in and beyond their current companies. Demand Generation. Territory Alignment. Even if you don’t get immediate positive responses, you are at least starting a relationship early. As well, given that you will end up talking. Book Notice. Book Review.

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The Pipeline

JULY 18, 2011

Through the mid and late 1990’s I sold an information solution, delivering live content directly into companies LANs, allowing them to create alerts. The leaders of the company used to carry out a strange annual ritual that demonstrated their desperation and lack of sound business thinking. Demand Generation.

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Pipeline Lead Rank Lead Scoring Top of Funnel 271

The Pipeline

NOVEMBER 25, 2011

One for Top Sales & Marketing Blog , where I share the company of last year’s winner S. Demand Generation. Territory Alignment. Execution , the category also features colleagues Paul McCord , Wendy Weiss , Kelley Robertson and others. The work on my blog The Pipeline , garnered two nominations. Book Notice.

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Pipeline Webinar Metrics Marketing Hiring 215

The Pipeline

OCTOBER 3, 2011

With so many opportunities to ensure customer satisfaction, it is a wonder how some companies keep blowing it. Demand Generation. Territory Alignment. Stored in Attitude , Business Acumen , Communication , Customer Care , Proactive , Sales eXchange , execution. Book Notice. Book Review. Business Acumen. Buying Process.

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Pipeline Customer Demand Generation Agencies Hiring 227

The Pipeline

JANUARY 16, 2012

Friday I posted a piece on taking control of your selling, in which I mentioned a VP of sales who felt his circumstance was “different” I get that a lot, and I am sure most sellers hear that all the time; companies or individuals who feel they are different, but with all due deference they most often are not. Demand Generation.

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The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

One assumption many make, shared equally by sales people and their companies, is that while individuals do have favourite modes of communications, it does not mean they ignore others. They may prefer phone for direct contact, but interact with the company or brand through Facebook as an example. Companies – coordinate your messaging.

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Pipeline Wireless Top of Funnel Hiring 212

The Pipeline

APRIL 27, 2011

Matt Heinz brings more than 12 years of marketing, business development and sales experience from a variety of organizations, vertical industries and company sizes. Demand Generation. Territory Alignment. What are essential elements you have used or experienced in great sales meetings? About Matt Heinz. Book Notice.

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Sales Meeting Pipeline Meeting Hiring 251

The Pipeline

JULY 19, 2011

While we are all impressed with Watson’s success, that is a long way from creating demand, generating leads, dealing with all the variables that human interactions involve when it come to risk, money and emotion. Dealing with a buyer afraid to pull the trigger on a change that is good for the company. Demand Generation.

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Pipeline Demand Generation Agencies Lead Rank Lead Scoring 267

The Pipeline

MARCH 18, 2011

We’ve become a generation of retarded under-performing sales semi-professionals. Instead of being thought-leaders we’ve become frenetic, selfish territory managers. Using my experience as a technology CEO and my fascination with neuroscience, I help companies build radical conversations in their marketplace. Book Notice.

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Pipeline Twitter Top of Funnel Hiring 322

The Pipeline

AUGUST 26, 2011

If your customer doesn’t know his company’s mission, vision for the future and strategic goals, help that person understand. It’s important to read the CEO’s Letter to the Shareholders or internal memos that illustrate the CEOs plans for the company. Demand Generation. Territory Alignment. Book Notice. Book Review.

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Pipeline Top of Funnel Hiring Webinar Metrics 227

The Pipeline

OCTOBER 17, 2011

Ask any manager in a company with more than one layer between frontline sales rep and the VP of Sales, about their hiring process, most of the time the initial step is handled by HR. Demand Generation. Territory Alignment. The more HR is involved in the hiring process, the more pronounced the challenge is. Book Notice.

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