SBI Growth

OCTOBER 24, 2013

A post for Sales and HR Leaders to find root causes of Sales Manager (SM) vacancies. The Sales Manager position is the fulcrum between sales leadership strategy and sales force execution. Teams without effective sales managers lack morale and discipline. Weak sales strategy.

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DocSend

MAY 17, 2022

At a high-level, a sales enablement tool can do two things: help teach your sales team how to sell and enable their ability to sell by providing training, documents, and guidance. Essentially, sales enablement tools serve as a teaching aid or a repository for critical information that sales reps need to do their job.

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SBI Growth

APRIL 18, 2013

This post is for those who are recruiting and hiring sales leaders. It provides an overview of how to conduct a competency assessment specifically for Sales. It includes a 2-part downloadable tool for scenario-based interviews. Using the guidance and tool will improve the chances for making a successful hire.

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The Pipeline

MAY 26, 2016

Brock writes a book on a critical subject like sales management, it is an opportunity to learn and share with others in my circle. Sales Manager Survival Guide: Lessons From Sales’ Front Lines , is a book I wish I had way back when I was promoted from being territory rep to sales manager.

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Partners in Excellence

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

Marketing and sales really need to get their acts together. I’m almost hesitant to click on a download for an eBook or White Paper. But in so many systems, it seems nurturing has gotten down to one download. I downloaded two eBooks from different companies. Actually, that’s a fair trade for an eBook.

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SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

The loss of a talented sales manager is troubling. Learn more about the right way by downloading the Exit Interview Tool. We’ve also written on Sales Rep Exit Interviews. So far we’ve covered: Signs your Sales Team Isn’t Happy. Why Your Best Sales Reps Leave. Be sure to check them out as well.

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SBI Growth

JANUARY 5, 2014

Each recommendation addresses the biggest obstacles every sales manager faces to making the number: Not enough ‘A’ players on the team. Every sales manager is time starved. Sales Managers should be spending 75% of their time coaching their team. Every sales manager wants a team of ‘A’ players.

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Miller Heiman Group

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Yet, although most organizations have deployed at least 10 sales technology tools—with four more on the way , seller efficiency and effectiveness have not improved. Lack of seller adoption of the sales technology stack. Integrate Sales Technology Into Sellers’ Workflow. Where’s the disconnect?

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Miller Heiman Group

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

It’s hard out there for your average sales manager. Sales trends like ever-expanding buyer expectations, changing sales methodologies and nonstop transformation initiatives have coalesced to make their role more challenging than ever. Implement a Rigorous Hiring Process for Sales Managers and Leaders.

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SBI Growth

JANUARY 5, 2013

Sales VPs need to train their Sales Managers differently. Coaching sales people has changed. 77% of all Sales Managers reported fewer sales calls in 2012. 77% of all Sales Managers reported fewer sales calls in 2012. A sales manager can’t be everywhere.

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Nutshell

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

An effective sales management system can help your business reach or exceed its long-term goals. Sales management software encourages cooperation between sales reps and streamlines common activities. What Is Sales Management? Download it today! What Is a Sales Management System?

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criteria for success

JULY 15, 2021

As sales managers, we’ve all been told we need to coach our teams. At CFS, we believe that to be an elite sales manager, you need to learn how to coach people where they are. At CFS, we believe that to be an elite sales manager, you need to learn how to coach people where they are. Download Now.

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SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 1, 2014

It’s a tough question that every sales leader faces. Losing a sales manager can disrupt your sales organization. As a sales leader, you need to focus on getting to your number. Keeping a mediocre sales manager because you don’t have a replacement hurts you. Forecast accuracy. Employee turnover.

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Zendesk Sell

JULY 16, 2019

The sales world is changing fast. The tools and tactics that got the job done 10 years ago don’t stand a fighting chance of enabling sales or closing deals in today’s market. Staying competitive in sales means understanding changes in the customer journey and adjusting strategy accordingly.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 22, 2020

In reality, sales professionals and managers need to have access to the best available sales planning tools to help them boost sales productivity and close more and bigger deals. Sales Productivity Tools. HubSpot Sales Platform. With this tool, you can schedule emails directly from your Gmail.

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Emissary

AUGUST 16, 2022

Sales enablement functions can serve organizations in multiple ways, from helping to craft the content sales teams need at each point in the funnel to training and coaching individuals. Depending on your objectives, there are some excellent tools and services to help you get there. 1 – Highspot . 1 – Highspot .

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Miller Heiman Group

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Sales organizations undergo constant change initiatives. Managers sit squarely at the intersection of these trends, yet for most organizations, sales management strategies have hardly changed. In fact, the changes that have occurred in the managerial ranks have intensified managers’ internal and administrative focus.

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Your Sales Management Guru

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Sales Management End of Year Checklist. . Depending upon the person and the conditions in their sales organization each article may or may not be pertinent. I decided to start with a Sales Management End of Year Checklist. What does each salesperson need to enhance their productivity in 2017?

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Anthony Iannarino

MARCH 18, 2019

What if you didn’t have access to email as a medium available to you as a sales tool? As cruel as it might seem, pretend that the entire $999 a month per person worth of sales tools that make up your tech stack disintegrated. How well would you sell without the tool? Put the mindset and skill sets before tool kits.

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Pipeliner

MARCH 5, 2018

I’ve always maintained that a truly great person responsible for a team of sales professionals doesn’t “manage” at all. Traditional sales “managers” spend their time enacting what the sales discipline prescribes. how to manage their sales funnel more productively. how to author a good sales proposal.

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Anthony Cole Training

JANUARY 30, 2012

Sales Coaching (40). sales coaching skills (10). sales competencies (12). sales development (55). sales excuses (15). Sales Force (5). sales goals (29). sales improvement (22). Sales Jobs (5). sales leadership development (4). sales management (49). sales people (8).

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SBI Growth

MARCH 9, 2013

These would be some of the items your reference check should dig into: Sales reps - They will be executing the new process. Sales Managers - They are coaching the new process. Regional Sales Leadership - You want to know if the consulting firm will help you develop more ‘A’ player sales managers.

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Anthony Iannarino

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Stringing together the 14 tools you need to nurture your dream clients will allow you to become known as someone worth a meeting. The Phone : You may not have expected this tool to be first on the list, but it belongs here. But if your company creates relevant, compelling content, you have an excellent tool for nurturing relationships.

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Allego

MARCH 12, 2020

When it comes to improving reps’ performance, one of the best productivity investments that an organization can make is sales coaching. Yet many sales managers still fail to provide enough high-quality coaching to their teams. What they lack is awareness of—and access to—the tools and processes used by effective educators.

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Anthony Iannarino

JANUARY 7, 2020

There are different types of sales managers you run into during your time in sales. These are the seven types of sales leaders you find on the sales floor, six of which you should avoid. There may not be any more fun one can have as a sales manager as that of the super closer. Download my free eBook!

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Close.io

OCTOBER 1, 2018

So you want to become a sales manager ? First you’ll need to make sure you’ve got the right skills, experience, drive and track record at the helm in both selling and at managing others—in order to back yourself up. Want to get a ready-made set of resources to manage a sales team effectively?

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Nutshell

MARCH 19, 2024

We’ll also explore some of the challenges sales reps face that impact their productivity, detail how to calculate your team’s sales productivity, and discuss the best tools to help you increase it. Table of Contents What is sales productivity? Why is sales productivity important? Download it today!

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Anthony Cole Training

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Sales Coaching (40). sales coaching skills (10). sales competencies (12). sales development (55). sales excuses (15). Sales Force (5). sales goals (29). sales improvement (22). Sales Jobs (5). sales leadership development (4). sales management (49). sales people (8).

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BrainShark

AUGUST 16, 2022

There are sales enablement tools to enrich and streamline every stage of the SKO process for a highly effective event. Download the Essential SKO Planning Toolkit for more information and resources to use when planning your event. #1. Sales Scorecards. Brainshark Presentations and Content Authoring.

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Gong.io

DECEMBER 30, 2022

How to achieve this sales objective: Every rep has strengths and weaknesses. Some are great at handling sales objections , while others need work on communicating the value of your solution. The right tools can help you generate KPI reports and identify areas for improvement.

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Marc Wayshak

MAY 25, 2022

If so, you might often find yourself thinking, “I feel like with just a couple of small tweaks, we could be making so many more sales…”. One of the most common questions I get from sales managers is, “How can I make some small changes that will allow my sales team to sell significantly more?”. Scalable offering.

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Allego

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Doing more with fewer tools is easier than it seems. Consolidating your tech stack into fewer, more powerful tools can increase user efficiency and decrease workload as sales reps spend less time learning new technologies and switching between tools and more time focused on what really matters—closing deals.

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Anthony Cole Training

MAY 19, 2011

Sales Coaching (40). sales coaching skills (10). sales competencies (12). sales development (55). sales excuses (15). Sales Force (5). sales goals (29). sales improvement (22). Sales Jobs (5). sales leadership development (4). sales management (49). sales people (8).

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Nutshell

MAY 16, 2019

Do you dream of leaving your sales associate desk behind and stepping up to a sales management position? The arrangements may vary from company to company, but in general, most sales professionals would jump at the chance to assume a leadership role. Are you Sure You Want to Become a Sales Manager?

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Nutshell

MARCH 25, 2024

DOWNLOAD Is your business ready for a CRM? DOWNLOAD Ready to become a better sales leader? Get 70+ expert strategies for sales management success in our Sales Manager’s Survival Guide. Use a scheduling tool to simplify the meeting request and acceptance process. Find out here.

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Pipeliner

MARCH 2, 2018

The job of a sales manager is to provide a succeeding environment for salespeople. Beyond that, it’s providing viable territories and targets, proper support levels, tools for training and enablement, demand generation leadership, and the removal of internal roadblocks. Download a free trial now.

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Partners in Excellence

OCTOBER 1, 2018

I have to admit being consumed with CSO Insights latest Sales Performance Report. If you haven’t had the opportunity to read it, make sure you take the time to download and study it. They are deals that sales people and sales managers have high certainty about they will be won–enough to commit to a forecast!

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