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Leading Your Team to Success: 3 Key Competencies of a Sales Manager

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What makes an effective sales manager? Acting as sales manager can be a difficult job because you wear two bulls-eyes: one on your front and one on your back. Your senior management is pushing for results, numbers, revenue, and profit. Your sales people are looking to you for guidance. Coach, don't manage.

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Leveraging Professional Certification to Elevate Your Career in Sales & Marketing

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Sales Management Certifications: For those inclined towards leadership roles in sales, certifications like Certified Sales Executive (CSE) provide an edge. This enhanced trust and credibility can be pivotal in establishing strong, long-lasting client relationships. It’s free.

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Founders: Before You Hire a Sales Team, Consider These Options

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We’re approached multiple times a day by lead generation companies or outsourced sales companies who are either paid on retainer — regardless of performance — or paid on performance. What happens if you hire a sales team too early in the life of your B2B startup?

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AI’s Role In Sales and Marketing

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That question kicks off the new book “Pivot to the Future” by three thought leaders from the consulting giant Accenture. Companies that use AI will be able to predict demographic compatibility, track consumer movement, foresee purchases and offer excellent customer service. Business require both capabilities.

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Sales Performance Dashboards to Keep Every Part of Your Revenue Engine on Track

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Much like the dashboard in a car, a sales performance dashboard provides a real-time visualization of the metrics that matter most for each member of your team. With that information front and center, you and your people are well equipped to take the right next steps more efficiently—without spending hours pulling reports yourself.

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15 Essential Sales Performance Metrics

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In this article, we help you navigate the intricacies of sales performance metrics, guiding you on which ones are pivotal and how best to measure them. What Is Sales Performance? Sales Performance vs. Sales Metrics Why Analyze Your Sales Performance? Why Analyze Your Sales Performance?

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The 17 Essential Skills Every Salesperson Needs to Succeed

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Mastering the right sales skills can transform each customer interaction into a compelling relationship that positions your products or services as the perfect solution to their needs. Look at this article to see if your sales team’s performance is on par with peers.