No More Cold Calling

AUGUST 7, 2014

In this week’s guest post, Will Brooks—executive vice president and director of marketing for The Brooks Group—discusses his perspective on cleaning house. Here’s his take: “Our clients are constantly asking us where sales managers should spend their time. Where Should Sales Managers Spend Their Time?

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Klozers

JUNE 5, 2014

Consultative Selling Skills are used by organizations in many different industries to drive high end Business 2 Business sales, and whilst Consultative Selling is undoubtedly difficult to get right, the rewards are high given the typical values of the products & services involved.

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The Sales Hunter

JUNE 11, 2012

Today we have a guest post by Jeff Purtell, the Chief Operating Officer at Acquirent , a leading provider of outsourced sales solutions for middle market to Fortune 500 companies. He offers good insights for anyone managing a sales team.

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Allego

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Competition is greater than ever, buyers are cautious, your industry is constantly changing, and sales managers have little time to ensure their reps get the coaching they need. Fifteen years ago, companies would cut back everything. Sales organizations have to invest in tech, he said, because virtual selling is on the rise.

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The Sales Hunter

AUGUST 2, 2013

A sharp sales manager who is a strategic thinker and has clout in the company. No micro-managing. They don’t have time for petty stuff and especially for a sales manager or anyone else who wants to pick apart everything and insist on over complicating everything. A solid company.

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A Sales Guy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

Mike highlights 5 critical areas outside of a sales persons control the company, and I argue sales leadership, are responsible for; Clarity. The direction the company is headed. What the company sells and why they sell it. Which markets to pursue and where the company is positioned in those markets.

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The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

The argument I hear is how sales leadership is something that only involves top performing sales people, sales managers or those who work for a company with huge market share. Sales leadership is a fundamental to anyone in sales who is striving to grow their sales and profit.

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LeadFuze

AUGUST 13, 2021

We have hand-selected these sales training courses as they are extremely relevant and important in the current ABM/ABSD sales environment. An ABM marketer’s objective is to provide content that is stage-specific. 4 ValueSelling Associates – Value-Based Sales Training. 1 Anastasia Pavlova, Marketo.

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Janek Performance Group

JANUARY 8, 2024

When it comes to sales, your ideal customer isn’t always the next one—it’s your current one. Studies have shown that, in today’s competitive landscape, it can cost five times as much for a company to attract a new customer as it does to preserve an existing one. How does white space analysis work? Here’s what you need to know.

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Women Sales Pros

OCTOBER 11, 2019

So, what does this have to do with sales development? How many sales managers have watched a salesperson conduct a role play, one where he or she did a really great job of executing the right selling skills? The salesperson stumbled, bumbled and secretly wished a New York power outage would end the sales call.

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Women Sales Pros

AUGUST 9, 2019

A few years ago, I was talking to a successful colleague who also is in the sales training business. Upon arriving at the company, his supposed-to-be new client apologized and said the company had decided to sell the firm. The salesperson’s prior successful sales experience was selling for a well-branded company.

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The Sales Hunter

MARCH 7, 2014

Are you quick to tell Marketing you lose too many sales because the sales materials aren’t any good? A strong desire to do paperwork to keep the office and your boss happy as a way to cover up for not spending more time selling. You think your sales manager is stupid. You think your company is stupid.

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Pipeliner

OCTOBER 24, 2023

We had an enlightening discussion about the importance of sales leadership, the role of emotions in sales, and the impact of effective coaching on sales teams and organizations. It involves asking questions and helping individuals discover their own solutions, which is both a coaching and selling skill.

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Janek Performance Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Congratulations to your company for surviving the pandemic. Now the economy is growing again and you are looking to hire more sales talent for your team. The bad news is your sales managers have maxed out their bandwidth with their current responsibilities and daily activities. The Shadow Method of Sales Training.

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Klozers

JUNE 10, 2014

Sales Management has only one goal, which is improving sales effectiveness within the organization. Although there is only one goal, there are many different areas a sales manager can help increase sales performance and choosing the right ones and prioritizing is obviously important.

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No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 29, 2013

Whether they want a new accountant, a builder, a marketing firm, a lawyer, a technology solution, or a new bank, most people don’t pick one at random via Google. For companies and salespeople, this is really good news. Because referral selling is, hands down, the most effective and least expensive way to attract and retain new clients.

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The Brooks Group

AUGUST 18, 2015

The sales manager plays a critical role in determining a sales organization’s success or lack thereof, and that pressure and responsibility requires a unique personality and the willingness to wear many hats. 5 Things High Performing Sales Managers Should Be Doing (And Doing Well). Developing Sales Strategy.

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Allego

MAY 31, 2022

Recently, Bob Basiliere, Vice President of Sales at Allego, and Wayne St. Amand, Chief Marketing Officer at Allego, joined Gerhard Gschwandtner, Founder and CEO of SellingPower magazine, to explore this topic. Best Practices for Leading Virtual Sales Teams. 4 Virtual Selling Best Practices.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Here are my top 5 tips to be part of the 10% who do sales planning right. 5 tips to rethink your sales planning. Every organization needs to choose the markets and buyers they want to focus on, and concentrate their efforts on those buyers. Related: The New Growth Formula: Customer Success + Predictive Sales.

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SBI Growth

JUNE 21, 2013

Those who build great companies understand that the ultimate throttle on growth for any great company is not markets, or technology, or competition, or products. It’s June and you’re not sure your sales leader is going to last through the year. If you’re a CEO without selling experience, what you need may not be clear.

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Partners in Excellence

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Even if you sell water, not everyone in the world is your customer (A client actually sells water and it’s fascinating to see their focus on defining and selling within their ICP.). It starts with a deep understanding of our own company, strategy, and offerings. How do we figure out our ICP?

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Mindtickle

JUNE 28, 2021

As a sales leader, you know the impact of effective sales coaching — it’s the key to maximizing your team’s potential. In fact, it probably isn’t surprising that companies that provide quality coaching can reach 7% greater annual revenue growth. But with sellers entering more competitive markets, it’s time to hit reset.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Featured Video: The Phone is the Most Powerful Tool in Sales. 2. Sales Hacker. Sales Hacker brings together top sales execs from the biggest tech companies to learn about the tactics and strategies they’re using to attain nine-figure revenues in B2B sales. We strongly recommend you go check it out!

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SBI

OCTOBER 25, 2017

(And even small improvements can yield big gains: research shows that at little as a 5% gain from the middle performers in your sales team can yield 70% more revenue.). Here are 3 key sales metrics you may be missing: 1. And they ranked it higher than lead generation, compensation, and sales methodology.

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Allego

APRIL 21, 2022

After more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies are welcoming employees and guests back to their offices. And many companies have fully remote teams, working in different parts of the world. Coaching distributed sales teams and providing feedback. Mastering virtual selling skills.

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Partners in Excellence

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

I seldom hear career pathing discussions from sales leadership. Perhaps things like, we move SDRs into AE roles, possibly an account manager role. For a few, possibly sales management. Managers, if they coach, coach for day to day, quarter to quarter performance. They seldom coach for longer term development.

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Highspot

JANUARY 9, 2024

The B2B sales process is a structured yet flexible journey tailored to meet the unique needs of customers. Each stage requires specific selling skills to satisfy prospect needs. B2B sales training equips sellers with skills, techniques, and tactics for selling products or services to other businesses.

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Partners in Excellence

OCTOBER 3, 2022

So the selling process covers critical marketing, sales, and some customer experience activities. This broader view of the selling process is even more critical when we look at the increasing preference of customers to leverage digital tools in their buying process. All of these are very different.

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Sales Training Connection

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Sales pros agree sales coaching is a necessity if you want a world-class sales team. While most sales leaders agree about the importance of sales coaching, most also admit “the job isn’t getting done.” Many great companies start coaching initiatives with tremendous energy and commitment.

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SBI Growth

JANUARY 9, 2013

Our 2012 sales leader research finds it is still a big fear for 2013. If your company isn’t looking for sales leadership today, just wait. The average tenure of a Sales VP is 19 months! This post explores what HR leaders can do to develop top internal sales leaders. Managing multi-generational sales forces.

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Showpad

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Think of politics, the financial market, natural disasters, economic challenges, and paradigm shifts. Leading sales enablement initiatives effectively in a turbulent world is not an easy task Staying relevant and ensuring a steady flow of revenue are key challenges for every business these days. business case)? But we don’t.

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Partners in Excellence

APRIL 28, 2021

These and business/market changes are changing the way companies look at work and their people. Our own companies are going through these changes. We can learn a lot just by what our own companies are doing to think and act on the future of work. I think our own focus will shift from sales to selling.

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Sales Hacker

AUGUST 7, 2020

Sales Development. Sales Growth. Sales Enablement. Enterprise Sales. Sales Operations. Sales Technology. VP Nokia Software, North America Sales. Digital Sales and Development Manager. VP Europe Sales, Presales and Marketing. Managing Client Partner. Sales Director.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

JULY 29, 2011

For the love of sales, not the love of money. Tweet Share Do you love sales? Do you love your company? Get Sales Blog Updates. Sales Management. Sales Videos. Gitomer | July 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment. Do you love what you do? Do you love your product? Do you love your customers? Categories.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 8, 2017

In the competitive world of sales, everyone is seeking the magic bullet that will accelerate revenue. Companies run brainstorming sessions, hire consultants, and invest in expensive technology. But there’s a simpler way to increase market share: Make your sales organization more optimistic. Emotions are contagious.

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Highspot

APRIL 14, 2023

Because of this, it’s important to focus your efforts on building a learning management system (LMS) in a sales enablement platform to help your sales team connect with buyers in a way that will help them close deals. A problem many businesses face today is that the approach to sales training is stuck in the past.

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Highspot

APRIL 14, 2023

Because of this, it’s important to focus your efforts on building a learning management system (LMS) in a sales enablement platform to help your sales team connect with buyers in a way that will help them close deals. A problem many businesses face today is that the approach to sales training is stuck in the past.

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