Sales Evangelist

MARCH 1, 2024

Are you ready to elevate your sales game and close those six-figure deals? In this episode, Dr. Darnyelle Jervey Harmon joins host Donald to share her insights on transforming sales mindset and strategy. Her approach integrates business growth strategy, talent development, leadership development, and sales psychology.

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Janek Performance Group

DECEMBER 7, 2021

When I first entered the sales profession, my sales manager provided a data dump of product info for me during onboarding. The next phase of my training was to shadow one of the senior sales reps for a few days. I learned how he did sales, both the good and the bad. The Sales Leader Problem #1: Denial of Complexity.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Sales automation tools streamline repetitive tasks so you can focus on selling. Explore popular solutions and how they can integrate with your CRM in this complete guide. What is Sales Automation? Today’s Sales professions spend just 34% of their time selling. Improved efficiency means significantly more time selling.

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Janek Performance Group

JANUARY 19, 2022

If you’re new to the role of sales manager, you might not realize the power of providing coaching and skill development to your sales team. After all, one goal of any sales manager is creating a high-performing sales team with low turnover. Adopt a leadership style that suits your personality.

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The Spiff Blog

JUNE 29, 2023

Managing sales compensation is both a highly complex and highly consequential responsibility. The design and execution of a sales compensation program directly influences the performance and morale of a sales organization, as well as the overall financial success of a company at large.

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Vendor Neutral

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Sales Tech and Innovation Hub A Critical Look: Opportunities and Limitations of AI for Sales Professionals REGISTER NOW Sales professionals always seek ways to stay ahead of the competition and improve performance. Trust us, you don’t want to miss this!

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 11, 2020

It's a system designed to help a business get as much mileage out of its interactions with past, current, and prospective customers as possible. Well, generally, that decision is followed by the process of implementing the system. Carefully consider your business needs and goals, and identify the right system for them.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

When developing a sales strategy, many leaders aren’t sure where to begin. Whether you’re starting from scratch or looking to revamp an existing sales strategy, creating campaigns based solely on instincts or assumptions is no longer acceptable. To craft an effective modern sales playbook , data and analytics must reign supreme.

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SBI Growth

JUNE 5, 2013

Sales Leaders miss or make the number one sales call at a time. They look at each rep’s performance to quota. Sales leaders can control the quality of sales calls every day. Great single sales call execution will lead to great results. Every week sales reps attend sales calls unprepared.

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PandaDoc

APRIL 3, 2023

In fact, if that’s your current sales training program, all of that hard work and education could be forgotten by your team in just a few months. There is no room for failure in today’s competitive sales landscape. It can also offer insight into automating sales processes to free up more of your team’s time.

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Partners in Excellence

JULY 27, 2020

Typically, there is constant shifting of priorities, high turnover–particularly in leadership ranks in these organizations. It’s the process of listening to, debating, and sharing differing point of view–and coming to agreement that makes alignment so impactful and important.

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Highspot

JANUARY 9, 2024

What makes it more complicated is that 90% of buyers don’t follow a linear sales funnel path , leaving sales reps little to no room for mistakes. This makes B2B sales training more important than ever. What Does the B2B Sales Process Look Like? What Is B2B Sales Training?

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Mindtickle

AUGUST 10, 2022

As conversation intelligence platforms become a cornerstone of the sales tech stack, sales leaders and their teams are exploring how sales managers can use them to boost results and create a team of top performers. The benefits of this new technology for sales teams. How conversation intelligence works.

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Janek Performance Group

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

“We have a game-changing, disruptive technology, but the economic environment is slowing down our sales,” said a CEO recently. There needs to be more than technological innovation to ensure sales success. Companies with good sales strategies do. Companies with good sales strategies do.

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SBI

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The Scalable Sales Manager: The Key to Unlocking Your Sales Teams’ True Potential. The role of Sales Manager has always been one of the hardest jobs in sales. To say that sales managers have their work cut out for them would be a massive understatement. This is where great sales managers come in.

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Understanding the Sales Force

APRIL 23, 2013

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan Spoiler Warning: This article is about my company and its new product. It''s the information that sets it apart from, well, even our previous sales force evaluation product, which was already the best on the planet. What Are Our Current Sales Capabilities? Can We Close More Sales?

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The Spiff Blog

JULY 27, 2023

The SDR, or Sales Development Rep, is undeniably the backbone of many successful sales organizations. Despite these hurdles, SDRs are a driving force behind sales growth and revenue generation. SDRs play a vital role in building business, managing inbound inquiries, booking meetings, qualifying leads, and prospecting.

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Highspot

JULY 6, 2023

In this guide, we’ll explore the key sales skills that will equip your reps with confidence and boost sales. With proven sales training strategies and ongoing coaching and enablement, reps will be ready to tackle the art of selling. Why are Sales Skills Important?

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The Spiff Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

So, today, we explore five ways to double down on Seller Experience to save money, bring in more revenue, and ultimately create an environment where sales professionals can thrive– even in the face of hardship. But first, what is Seller Experience and why does it have such a major impact on your bottom line?

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SalesLoft

MAY 29, 2018

Traditionally, sales organizations focus their efforts on motivating and rewarding top performers. However, studies show that a 5% performance improvement in the middle 60% of a sales organization can lead to a 70% increase in revenue. What impact would that have on your bottom line? Why wouldn’t they?

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The Brooks Group

MARCH 4, 2019

Research from The Sales Management Association reveals that these firms have 10% greater sales growth rates, and 14% better sales and profit objective achievement. Start the Sales Enablement Process Before Day One. Your offerings. Your values and mission. Your key differentiating points.

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The Spiff Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Although sales leaders have long since accepted loss as part of the sales process, not every company is capitalizing on their losses or reacting to them in productive ways. But, when sales leaders treat every loss as a failure, they miss the opportunity to build a more motivated, productive, and effective sales team.

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Showpad

MARCH 26, 2021

While not especially glamorous, sales prospecting is an essential part of the trade. Sales prospecting tools grant a competitive advantage to sellers, allowing them to better target their efforts on high-intent leads while freeing up their time for value-add activities instead of performing routine tasks.

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The Spiff Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

Although all professions require a certain balance of skill and motivation, sales in particular relies more heavily on motivation than others. The reason for this is simple, sales is a numbers game. When a sales rep doesn’t have the necessary selling skills, leaders have options. These are typically your high performers.

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Miller Heiman Group

MAY 30, 2018

If I were to ask you to name a type of sales enablement software, chances are good that CRM would be the first tool to come to mind. In this post, we’ll explore why a mature enablement discipline demands a solid CRM foundation, but it doesn’t end there. CRM is Must-Have Foundation for an Effective Sales Enablement Strategy.

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PandaDoc

MAY 24, 2023

Before we zero in on the important qualities of a sales enablement manager, we need to wrap our heads around the very definition of this role. We all seem to know what sales managers, account managers, and business development managers do — but who in the world is a sales enablement manager? What is a sales enablement manager?

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Mereo

OCTOBER 1, 2020

The Beginnings of Sales Enablement Programs. Travel back to 1999, perhaps in a cubicle-lined office or around a rectangular conference table, John Aiello and Drew Larsen strategized a new approach to sales operations and management. Ineffective and nonexistent sales processes. The Future of Sales Enablement .

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The Spiff Blog

MARCH 16, 2023

Last week we explored gender bias in sales. Today, we’re continuing the conversation by celebrating a group of incredible women from a variety of sales organizations who have made their mark in the world of sales. In doing so, we hope to show the next generation of women that sales is a viable career path for women.

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Partners in Excellence

JUNE 1, 2017

There a number of people with views that sales can learn a lot from manufacturing and applying lean and agile manufacturing methods to the sales function. Perhaps the foundation for much of today’s modern manufacturing thinking is the Toyota Production System. ” Underlying the 4Ps are 14 principles.

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Xvoyant

MARCH 4, 2020

A sales leader needs to create an expectancy of continuous improvement. As they develop their new baseline, the entire performance curve shifts and companies experience true transformation. This transformation comes as salespeople and sales leaders realize that coaching is not about fixing something that is broken.

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Autoklose

JANUARY 22, 2024

You might be confused about the best way to reach out to a customer or find yourself struggling to define go-to sales strategies that bring results. With fast technological improvement, new techniques are stepping into the picture. With fast technological improvement, new techniques are stepping into the picture. Be Flexible 16.

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The Spiff Blog

APRIL 28, 2022

20 Questions Sales Leaders Must Ask Themselves When Reps Underperform. Modern media will have you believe sales motivation is best delivered in the form of an inspirational quote. But, while an inspirational quote can go a long way, it’s simply not going to fix any deep-rooted sales performance issues.

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PandaDoc

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Let’s say you’re the head of sales in a small company that recently launched a product. Your task as a sales manager is to market it. But appealing to large audiences doesn’t help your business to reach sales goals, or generate and convert enough leads. Your product is of service to the widest range of potential customers.

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

At the time Harris was comparing the two companies’ search performance, 31 of Vrbo’s top 100 search terms by volume were non-branded. Ultimately, Harris states in his 2019 comparison, Airbnb’s overall digital marketing strategy is more effective than Vrbo, but he adds that both companies have room for improvement.

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Vengreso

JANUARY 13, 2023

Even so, my sales book collection is mounting, thanks to the privilege of hosting Vengreso’s Modern Selling Podcast. Because I interview some of the world’s top influencers and authors, I knew I had to come up with a resource list of the best sales books for 2023. I’ll be the first to admit it! So, there you have it!

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

One of the bits of advice we hear most from sales pros and entrepreneurs on the Sales Blog is, “ You’ve got to be reading.” One of the bits of advice we hear most from sales pros and entrepreneurs on the Sales Blog is, “ You’ve got to be reading.” Tribe of Mentors. Lead and Disrupt. Unshakeable. Adaptive Markets.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 15, 2019

Fill out a few forms. Get the necessary permits or licenses. Advertise in some way, shape, or form. Running a successful business, though, is an entirely different story. For example, in the United States roughly 9% of businesses both new and old close each year. On the flip side, only 8% are opened. Source: Capterra. According to the U.S.

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