Steven Rosen

APRIL 1, 2024

These discussions, whether addressing underperformance, behavioural issues, or compensation adjustments, are crucial for maintaining a healthy sales environment and driving performance. A Look at the Stats Recent surveys and studies have revealed an uncomfortable truth: many sales managers regularly sidestep difficult conversations.

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Steven Rosen

JUNE 5, 2023

How BOLD Sales Leaders Are Needed in a Changing Economy Welcome to the new era of sales leadership, where the winds of change are blowing stronger than ever. The post-COVID landscape has reshaped the business world, thrusting sales leaders into uncharted territory. 7 Traits of Bold Sales Leaders 1.

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Sales and Marketing Management

AUGUST 1, 2019

Author: Chris Mason So many of us begin our sales careers as representatives of a company, product, service or all the above. Others opt for the management route, taking on leadership roles and overseeing teams of sales reps. How will a leadership role differ from being a sales rep? Do your current job well.

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Increase Sales

DECEMBER 3, 2013

Some might not appreciate how this sales leadership talent of correcting others fits within their role of selling. So what does this talent look like in sales and business through a behavioral perspective? ” Did you notice several key words within this sales leadership talent? Empathetic ? Share on Facebook.

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Increase Sales

MARCH 18, 2014

These word problems were probably your first formal steps to developing this sales leadership talent of problem solving ability. The practical demonstration of this sales leadership talent of problem solving ability is analyzing a lost sale and constructing a solution so that losing future sales does not become a repetitive problem.

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Understanding the Sales Force

APRIL 3, 2024

Dennis Connelly, Derek Baer and I were sharing our experiences coaching salespeople, sales managers and sales leaders, and comparing those who were and weren’t coachable. Unfortunately, only 7% of all sales managers have the capabilities to coach effectively and consistently. It wasn’t personal.

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Increase Sales

MARCH 18, 2014

In sales today, being a collaborator is far more rewarding personally, professionally and financially than being the overhearing, always be closing salesperson of the past. Through the Innermetrix Attribute Index , this sales leadership temperament can be uncovered. Neutral Practical Thinking. Negative Systems Judgment.

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Understanding the Sales Force

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

At Objective Management Group (OMG), we ask salespeople to record their elevator pitch and value proposition as part of the sales force evaluation. Elevator pitches and UVP's are usually so poorly constructed I have to wonder if anyone in sales leadership puts any time at all into formalizing their messages.

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Increase Sales

MARCH 20, 2012

Sales leadership is truly about leading yourself first. One of the best talents to demonstrate this self leadership behavior is realistic personal goal setting. This inconsistency helps to account for the inability to increase sales. Just remember what happens when you forget that written grocery list.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 4, 2024

Welcome to “The Pipeline” — a weekly column from HubSpot, featuring actionable advice and insight from real sales leaders. This week‘s post comes from five winners of HubSpot’s Modern Sales Leader 25 award. 5 Pieces of Advice All Sales Leaders Need to Know in 2024 1. 5 Pieces of Advice All Sales Leaders Need to Know in 2024 1.

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The Sales Readiness Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Providing regular, constructive feedback to sales representatives on their performance is an important part of their development, and long-term success, and an essential part of your role as a sales manager.

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Janek Performance Group

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

For football, basketball, and sales teams, superstars will always be in high demand. For sales leaders, the challenge is twofold: finding top sales talent and coaching high performers to expand their capabilities. The Definition of a Sales Superstar By definition, superstars are rare. This is the wrong question.

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No More Cold Calling

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

The Sales Hunter tells you what it takes to lead a winning sales team. How often do sales managers generate opportunities and support their teams in customer conversations? Under constant pressure to deliver sales, they focus on reports and not on the critical sales activities that generate revenue.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 9, 2022

Even the most seasoned, effective salespeople can struggle when hashing out how to lead a sales team. Taking the reins doesn't come naturally to everyone, and even born leaders might need a little guidance when transitioning into a sales management role. Sales is an inherently competitive field. Let's dive in.

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The Pipeline

MAY 13, 2013

Two things happened this past week or 10 days that led to this week’s Sales eXchange being a bit different than the usual, and isn’t that what we always strive to be in sales. First is the fact that this is the 200th Sales eXchange post, and while I had given it much thought, someone asked if I will be marking the fact in any way.

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Bernadette McClelland

OCTOBER 30, 2012

Get Some More Sales INDIA now! Together with my promoter, Tanuja Vashisthi, founder of BRICCKS, we successfully launched Sales Mastery India to a little under 200 B2B sales leaders and sales people, on October 17-19th and are already gearing up for Sales Mastery India, 2013. How does communication get bridged?

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Bernadette McClelland

JANUARY 9, 2017

If there is only ONE thing that is THE most important task salespeople have to do well, that MOST are not doing at all, it is asking carefully constructed questions with a purpose. Bernadette McClelland is a Keynote and Sales Kick-Off Speaker, Executive Sales Leadership Coach, and published author. What are we?

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SBI Growth

JULY 3, 2013

For many marketing leaders the sales team’s QBR is an afterthought. Marketing typically provides updates to the sales team with a rear-view mirror approach. World Class CMO’s pursue involvement in sales QBRs. In some cases the sales team uses the QBR as an open forum to ambush marketing. The event is often reactive.

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Your Sales Management Guru

AUGUST 13, 2012

Sales Leadership: Climbing Mount Everest. While I was in Hong Kong leading a 2 day sales leadership workshop, I picked up a Chinese newspaper and in the business section there was a large article on this topic. There is balanced use of the different Leadership talents. 1,2, 3, 4, 5.

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Highspot

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Effective sales management is the core of any successful business. Read on as we break down why strong sales management matters, along with proven strategies to achieve it. It involves planning, organizing, leading, and controlling the sales activities within an organization to achieve its revenue targets and close deals.

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Steven Rosen

MARCH 1, 2024

In the competitive world of SaaS sales, 40% of salespeople cite prospecting as the most challenging part of the sales process, ranking it more daunting than closing or qualifying stages. 1- Increase Accountability Accountability is key to ensuring that individual sales reps are meeting their goals.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JULY 22, 2014

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan The Harvard Business Review finally published a relevant article that I agreed with! With all of that information about their past, how can you possibly gauge potential when hiring for your sales force? It''s all about potential. Findings Related to Potential.

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Increase Sales

MAY 30, 2012

With the influx of many younger entrepreneurs who like their older and established counterparts are seeking ways to increase sales, one of the obstacles standing in the way of this business goal is: Pay the Dues. ” Then I also heard “We know more about technology, current products and construction methodologies than our managers.”

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Alice Heiman

APRIL 22, 2020

As a longtime sales leader and consultant to B2B sales leaders and CEOs at companies of various sizes, across various industries, I know teams that stay positive and adapt quickly will survive in a tough economy and come out strong on the other end. Stay Focused and Keep Sales Strong in a Crisis. Selling is about solutions.

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criteria for success

JULY 26, 2022

Sales communication is a vital skill for salespeople. If you are wondering how your team stacks up, use this tool to score your team’s sales communication skills. Sales Communication with… 1. Let's Talk Sales! How accurate are your sales forecasts , both amounts and close dates? Listen Now. Management.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 5, 2020

For many leaders, when we hear the term remote sales management, our blood pressure starts to rise. Sales teams are hard enough to manage already, let alone remotely.". Let’s explore some crucial components you can keep in mind when constructing your own sales enablement strategy. There is no need to fear.

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Highspot

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Sales is the engine that powers your company. But what’s powering your sales? By now it’s universally known that sales and sales team practices have undergone a tectonic shift in recent years. And, even more alarmingly, buyer needs and behaviors seem to be moving way ahead of the sales learning curve.

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Julie Hanson

MARCH 4, 2021

When a marketplace changes so dramatically, sales leadership so too must change/adapt and prepare for sales calls in an entirely different manner. 5 Tips for Successful Virtual Sales Role-Plays: It’s time that we change our tune about the dreaded sales role-play! Familiarizing yourself with the video platform?

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Sales Hacker

JANUARY 31, 2022

Too many sales teams, though, are continuing to use the same general tactics they used pre-2020. While we’re not yet able to claim victory over the pandemic, it’s time sales leaders think about what B2B sales might look like in a post-COVID world. How COVID-19 changed sales leadership.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

A lot of the tactics and responsibilities effective sales leaders need to understand and fulfill aren't exactly intuitive. While there's no be-all-end-all playbook for effective sales leadership, there are some tricks and strategies you can employ early on to set yourself on the right track. Sales leadership is a personal game.

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Janek Performance Group

DECEMBER 20, 2021

If you are a new sales manager, building trust with your sales team is your first challenge. Without trust, progress will be slowed and time is a luxury few new sales managers have. In this article we will outline the key elements of trust and how a new sales leader can build trust within their new sales team.

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BrainShark

OCTOBER 25, 2022

There can also be a lot of crossover between product marketing and sales enablement, depending on the organization. For example, sales enablement is responsible for ensuring salespeople understand who they are selling to, new product features and the value they can provide, and the messaging around those features. .

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The Digital Sales Institute

JANUARY 9, 2019

Sales Performance Improvement programs should be constructed in a way to better manage and channel the sales team to deliver higher levels of sales performance. In fact sales teams that go through a sales performance improvement program outperform sales teams in companies that don’t.

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InsideSales.com

APRIL 29, 2020

Sometimes if you need to gear up the efficiency of your sales team, you’ll need to alter your team’s structure. Study your sales team structure and check to see if there’s anything you need to change to optimize it. To see what works, have a look at these 7 ways to structure your sales team for growth and performance.

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A Sales Guy

MAY 7, 2013

You have a sales process in place, but the sales manager and sales people are using separate spread sheets with additional stages, because the current sales process doesn’t meet their needs. You’ve built a killer sales portal the sales team never seems to visit. They expect it will be GOOD.

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Mindtickle

APRIL 16, 2020

Whether you’re a sales enablement leader responsible for sales certification or an L&D practitioner ensuring your customer-facing teams are trained, you’re likely strategizing on how to engage and coach your remote teams. For more information, please see our page about how MindTickle supports virtual and online sales events.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 5, 2018

It’s no secret, sales and marketing teams don’t always work well together. In fact, research shows that 53% of sales professionals are unhappy with the support they get from marketing ( source ). Consider these statistics ( source ): Only 8% of companies have strong alignment between sales and marketing.

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