Understanding the Sales Force

MARCH 20, 2024

Although this is an article about sales process, the first two paragraphs have more to do with religion than sales. I’m sure by now you’re thinking, but Dave, what the heck does that have to do with sales process? Most of that group believes that a sales process is helpful. It will be worth it!

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Bernadette McClelland

MAY 22, 2022

After all, in most circumstances we are actually selling ourselves on outcomes that impact our identity and just like any sale, we buy those outcomes on emotion and back it up with logic. When I engaged my very first coach, she asked me to do a project for homework. Am I going down some woo-woo path? RE-IMAGINED.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

MARCH 7, 2024

In this episode, we’re once again consulting the latest Media Sales Report by The Center for Sales Strategy. Today, we’re asking the question, “Why are so many media sales managers lacking superstar talent?” Why managers can’t nurture their superstar talents by “coaching from the locker room.”

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Understanding the Sales Force

MARCH 13, 2024

But lately, when I talk with the Kurlan & Associates team, the topic is consistently about salespeople who push back on our sales training and coaching when it comes to dealing with RFPs. ” When training and coaching salespeople, theory is not enough. He started strong which you can see here.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

In this episode of Improving Sales Performance, we’re once again diving into The 5th Annual Media Sales Report by The Center for Sales Strategy. Today, we’re exploring why sales managers are experiencing such increased difficulty in achieving organizational goals.

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Membrain

JANUARY 6, 2024

Get ready for a fresh season of the Art & Science of Complex Sales Podcast – it's the Coaching Season! In this episode, we're joined by David Massover , a Sales Management Coach and consultant from David Masover Sales Consulting. He'll share valuable tips about the art of selling successfully.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JUNE 27, 2023

Even though this article begins as a baseball article, in the fourth paragraph it quickly morphs into a sales article. As my regular readers know, my son is a baseball player – a rising college senior (as of the summer of 2023) – and I still coach him in the batting cage when he’s home for the summer.

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Steven Rosen

JUNE 3, 2020

Unleash the 10X Factor to Close the Sales Gap. Do you want to close the sales gap? Now is the time to get sales on track. Even though we are still social distancing and face to face selling may not resume until 2021, you are still responsible for sales results. Sales managers are the key to driving sales performance.

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Understanding the Sales Force

MARCH 13, 2024

But lately, when I talk with the Kurlan & Associates team, the topic is consistently about salespeople who push back when our sales training and coaching is specific to RFPs. When training and coaching salespeople, the theory of how to sell to companies that buy via the RFP process is not enough.

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Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

And “We don’t know what we don’t know about sales” is a true statement in most companies. As a result, they can’t anticipate when in a sales cycle or sales process they will be impacted, and don’t have the awareness to take steps to work around it and improve.

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Membrain

JUNE 4, 2023

In the latest episode of the Art and Science of Complex Sales podcast, Paul Fuller interviews Matt Ferguson , the founder of MDF Coaching & Consulting. Matt shares his personal journey, we explore key takeaways that can empower professionals to excel in their roles.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JANUARY 30, 2019

One of the challenges that sales managers have is their trepidation around transitioning from very little coaching to daily coaching; and at the same time, moving from coaching light (ineffective coaching) to coaching pro (effective coaching). This is easy - you can do this.

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Lee Smith A recent State of Sales report published by LinkedIn revealed that U.S. businesses spend $15 billion a year training their sales employees. Despite this spending level, 68% of sales professionals are rated as moderate performers in the State of Sales, fourth edition, report from Salesforce.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JANUARY 4, 2024

In today’s article, I introduce my first innovation of 2023, the Sales Goals Grid, but first, some context and the back story! I am excited to return to my roots and grow the sales consulting and training firm I started in 1985, Kurlan & Associates. Happy New Year everyone! I may have exited OMG, but I am not retiring.

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SalesFuel

MARCH 24, 2024

in business psychology and is considered one of the country’s top business consultants, a top-rated speaker, and a world class business performance coach. In this podcast for sales managers and sales leaders, Audrey, and Jean Oursler discuss : What is Caveman Brain?

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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. Today’s insights are provided to help you achieve the Smooth Sale!

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Jeffrey Gitomer

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Jeffrey Seminar audience engagement consultant sales coach sales trainer speaker how to be the best sales trainer' This feed has moved to: [link] Update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us.

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Partners in Excellence

MARCH 4, 2024

I first met Pete when he was running North American Sales at a small technology/professional services company. From an early age he explained to me that sales was the only field with unlimited income. One summer, he had attended a sales conference at Hershey Park. I loved it and have been involved in direct sales ever since.

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Smooth Sale

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: Many people new to business, whether entrepreneurial or employees, are so anxious to make a sale that they sadly overlook the value they provide. My Story Everyone has bumps in the road regarding building their entrepreneurship or starting in the sales profession. Tips for Consulting: #1.

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The Pipeline

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Anita Nielsen is a Sales Performance Strategist, Consultant, and Coach. With 20 years of cross industry experience from various roles in B2B Sales and Sales Enablement. Anita is committed to her clients’ success and relentless in finding solutions for the various problems faced by senior B2B sales leaders.

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The Pipeline

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Mark Roberts is a senior-level sales and marketing leader with over 35 years’ experience driving profitable sales growth in market-leading organizations. Mark is an author, public speaker, sales consultant sales trainer, and sales coach. He was also recognized by Sales Hacker Inc.

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No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 7, 2023

(Image attribution: Perawit Boonchu ) My Referral Business Case My business is consulting with companies to get ideal referrals and drive revenue. Make referrals your #1 outbound prospecting strategy, and watch the qualified clients pour into your sales funnel. Because in sales, what gets measured gets accomplished.

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Understanding the Sales Force

OCTOBER 25, 2023

And that, somehow, leads me to sales performance. If they haven’t been exposed to professional selling methodologies and sales processes, and had those demonstrated to them via expert, unscripted role-plays, then they would have no clue that the presenting and proposing they have been doing is woefully inadequate.

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The Pipeline

JANUARY 24, 2022

Fred Copestake is a consultant, trainer, coach and an expert in helping sales professionals around the world to improve their performance and unleash their full potential. Subscribe today , and take the Breakfast on the go!

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No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 23, 2020

Successful sales execution requires more than sales technology. Companies today purchase the latest and greatest sales technology, provide minimal training, and then wonder why it’s not adopted across the board. Because it doesn’t actually help with sales execution. Because it doesn’t actually help with sales execution.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 4, 2019

He said he was trying to be consultative, to elicit details and to drill down on prospect objections. He has been in sales for many years. He told me that he believes in a consultative approach to prospecting and selling yet he was struggling to schedule even one appointment. Get the appointment first, then consult.

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Partners in Excellence

APRIL 11, 2024

She has been a very willing coach, helping me think and execute at higher levels. Why I Love Sales Sales was never a career option I aspired to. Ultimately, I started my own consulting company focusing on new product launches. She’s written 4 masterpieces on selling.

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Pipeliner

AUGUST 15, 2023

From the Field to the Boardroom: A Conversation with Alex Fisher Hello everyone, I’m your host, and today I’m excited to share with you a fascinating conversation I had with Alex Fisher, a former professional football player turned executive coach, leadership consultant, and speaker. He is CSMO at Pipeliner CRM.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 19, 2023

Coaching salespeople is not a new idea. It’s true that most sales professionals improve with experience, but if you can provide feedback and personalized goals, it’s possible to accelerate the learning process and get your sellers engaging with prospects faster. This is the time-tested practice of sales coaching.

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John Barrows

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

NOVEMBER 9 2020 — JB Sales. JB Sales announced today that they will be adding N.E.A.T. Selling sales training , developed by the Harris Consulting Group, to the library of sales courses available on the training video subscription service, OnDemand. It’s not just sales reps anymore. About JB Sales.

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criteria for success

JUNE 20, 2022

Happy Monday, Let's Talk Sales listeners! The “DO” of Do-Be is Tony Carnesi, who is a consultant, business improvement specialist, and CFO to Go. He built his career as a CPA and profitability consultant, as well as a mastermind facilitator. . Advisors, Coaches, & Mentors. Listen & Subscribe to Let's Talk Sales.

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Understanding the Sales Force

OCTOBER 16, 2018

A lot of the salespeople I coach have a weakness in their Sales DNA - their need to be liked. Could it be that the need to be liked - by itself - is a predictor of sales success? However, in any kind of producer role, especially in a consultative process or methodology, it will get in the way. Take a look at this data!

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Janek Performance Group

APRIL 17, 2024

In B2B sales and marketing, companies employ various strategies to drive growth and expand their client base. Here, we’ll explore the role of BDRs, the pros and cons, and best practices to utilize them effectively: The Role of BDRs Typically, BDR is an entry-level position in larger, more complex sales organizations.

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Membrain

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Nate Tutas is a former United States Marine Corpsman turned sales consultant, and we’re lucky to have him on our sales team at Membrain. He recently starred in an episode of the Sales and Cigars podcast, talking about how sales process can transform sales managers into great coaches.

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Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Author: Tim Riesterer When it comes to creating lasting behavior change in salespeople, the assumption is that virtual sales skills training is a pale imitation of in-person classroom training. Recorded practice and coaching — Observable practice, detailed coaching and demonstrated proficiency are absolute musts for behavior change.

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criteria for success

OCTOBER 20, 2022

As a sales manager, how do you improve your team’s performance? If you want to make a real difference in sales performance, the key for many salespeople is coaching. If you want to make a real difference in sales performance, the key for many salespeople is coaching. Let's Talk Sales! Increase commissions?

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Zoominfo

JULY 13, 2023

The sustained growth that can only come from retaining and expanding your customer base relies on sales reps who consistently build genuine relationships with customers. Internal communication and alignment between corporate and sales objectives are crucial for success. Enabling reps is also all about proper coaching.

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