Increase Sales

JULY 1, 2013

Once again a new sales coaching client is facing the super worker (think salesman) promoted to supervisor or sales manager disaster. Coming from a very supportive sales culture where her previous manager coached and helped her, she is now facing a 180 degree opposite. The message is loud and clear.

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SBI Growth

JUNE 18, 2013

Were you passed over for a promotion in the past? Do you aspire to make the leap from sales rep to sales leader? 15 Competencies for Sales Rep Promotion. They honed them down to those attributes that are most pertinent to aspiring sales managers/leaders. Make the number and increase sales.

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MTD Sales Training

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Last week, the CMI and Glassdoor published their research findings on management trends in their paper ‘Leadership and Culture at Work.’. More Frequent Performance Reviews: The top 20 companies saw performance management as an opportunity to fuel personal development and growth, not a check-up on results. Managing Director.

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Janek Performance Group

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Last time, we discussed why, contrary to popular belief, top sales reps can at times, make not so great sales managers. Which naturally raises the subsequent question, “When should we make a sales rep a manager?”.

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Mindtickle

APRIL 23, 2024

In business, it’s often assumed that a person who excels as a sales rep will also be successful as a sales manager. As such, top sales reps are often promoted to sales managers and left to find their way into their new roles. What is sales management training? What are the benefits?

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Sales is the most important function with any company, and the sales manager plays a critical role within it. That said… The importance of your sales manager cannot be understated. The sales force drives the company’s revenue and it’s the sales manager’s job to drive the sales force.

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Force Management

APRIL 18, 2024

Top sales teams differentiate themselves with a proven system for finding and attracting elite talent. The best organizations know how to retain sellers with the most potential and ensure they’re positioned to perform and excel as they advance up the ranks. Making the move from sales rep to manager is a common career pathway.

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MTD Sales Training

JANUARY 18, 2018

This could involve seeing their territory sales improve, helping a new product through its launch or possibly farming an account for new business. For some, though, it would be seen as real progress if they were to be promoted to a management position. Find out what is driving their desire for promotion.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 20, 2020

With 95% of sales performance attributed to your mental state , positivity — and its transformative power — becomes your biggest lever for success. A positive attitude endears you to both clients and coworkers. Like a plant, a positive attitude needs to be nurtured so that it can thrive. Positivity Powers Sales.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

They get promoted. And then the unexpected happens: these astonishingly high-performing sales-oriented workhorses get stuck in a rut. As a sales manager they struggle. So, which salespeople actually make the best sales managers? Sales managers must be team players by nature. Teaching Skills.

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Sales and Marketing Management

AUGUST 23, 2017

Certainly, your sales force may be one area to address, but in most organizations, frontline sales managers hold the most vital role. For this reason, to improve sales, you need to invest in your sales managers. The Leverage of Sales Managers. found that the average sales manager has 9.1

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 27, 2019

Author: Brad Wilsted Note: This is part 3 in a 3-part series on the powerful role sales management plays in driving sustained revenue growth – and how companies can better leverage this critical position for improved top-line performance. Hire the right sales managers. This doesn’t happen by accident.

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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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Janek Performance Group

AUGUST 16, 2023

We all know the challenges of a sales career. And many know the difficulties of management. That’s what makes the sales manager position unique. Sales managers, however, not only work with their teams. They also work with other mid- and high-level managers. The same for sales managers.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 11, 2017

How Do I Get Promoted to Sales Manager? You’ve been selling for a few years, you’re regularly hitting your number, and you think you’re ready for a promotion. But sales is a labor-intensive job. Here are five smalls tasks to incorporate into your daily workflow to build towards a promotion. Help others.

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The Sales Readiness Blog

JANUARY 26, 2023

You have just been promoted from salesperson to sales manager, now what? For many sales organizations, promoting from the field to fill vacant sales manager roles is the standard operating procedure, and it’s easy to see why. Congratulations!

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The Spiff Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2022

For better or for worse, since the beginning of time, humans have developed a habit of promoting top performers. Throughout history, you see the best soldiers promoted to captains, the best athletes promoted to coaches, the best students promoted to teachers, and the list goes on and on. Switching the Context of Success.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Being a sales manager is a whirlwind experience, especially for those who were once successful sales reps themselves. Fortunately, there are valuable best practices that can help aspiring sales managers excel in their positions. Best Practices for Sales Managers 1. Lay a robust foundation.

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Janek Performance Group

MAY 25, 2022

If you are in sales, you likely see yourself as a leader. If you are a sales manager, you must be a leader. But if sales management is a new role for you, it can feel like you are swimming upstream. First Rule of Sales Leadership: Know Your Purpose . What is that purpose of a new sales manager?

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Steven Rosen

APRIL 20, 2024

Strong leadership creates a positive work environment and fosters employee engagement. The organization’s focus on providing growth opportunities should extend beyond promotions and traditional career paths. This emphasis on continuous learning and development creates a culture of growth and keeps employees engaged and motivated.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 3, 2020

It’s no secret that salespeople often fail as sales managers. Nonetheless, many of the best reps within an organization often end up in management positions. Whether you’re actively seeking a role as a manager or have already gotten a promotion, you should understand the most difficult aspects of the transition.

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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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The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

There has been lots written about the common mistake companies make in selecting new sales managers; specifically the habit of promoting some of their best sales people to the management ranks, whether they are suitable or not. Sales Execution Sales Success Tibor Shanto' What’s in Your Pipeline?

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SBI Growth

MAY 15, 2013

"Should we hire an external Sales Manager or promote from within?". Open Sales Management positions are bad for sales organizations. Having the wrong Sales Manager (SM) is worse. This post helps you decide between hiring an internal or external Sales Manager. It depends.

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Steven Rosen

APRIL 6, 2024

In this 2:42 video, Steven Rosen and Colleen Stanley delve into the vital role of preparation in mastering difficult conversations with sales representatives. They stress the importance of sales managers dedicating time to pre-call planning, ensuring productive discussions.

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 28, 2013

I spent last week at a Sales Management training event with a client. This client is positioning itself to cater to the New Buyer. As a Sales Operations leader, you must be allocating the right resources to training. Turn managers into leaders. Demand Sales Force Automation adoption. Gamify the training.

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Highspot

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

What Makes a Great Sales Manager? What Sets Great Sales Managers Apart? Responsibilities of a Sales Manager Qualities You Need To Go From Good To Great Sales Management Strategy for Sales Managers The Importance of Sales Coaching And Training What Does Sales Manager Success Look Like?

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Pipeliner

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

It might seem to be a self-contradictory statement: “The first thing a sales manager really needs to know is management.”. Often a sales manager becomes a sales manager by being promoted out of the salesperson position. A sales manager is a leader. Management is Management.

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LeadFuze

JULY 14, 2023

How to be a good sales manager is an inquiry that many professionals in the field often ponder. The role of a sales manager extends beyond just overseeing a team; it’s about fostering growth, driving performance, and achieving targets. A sales manager position, that’s your answer.

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Steven Rosen

OCTOBER 17, 2012

The road to success for a sales manager is paved with potholes. You may be in a new senior role or have just become a new sales manager. In the real world, we are rarely ready or prepared to walk into our next position. In a fantasy world, we are all set up, trained, supported and developed.

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Questions for Interviewing a Sales Manager. Why do you want to be a sales manager? Pretend I'm a sales rep who has missed quota three months in a row. Not to mention those chosen to lead the sales team actually take a pay cut -- often earning less than their direct reports. Tell me about yourself.

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Janek Performance Group

AUGUST 19, 2022

Congratulations, you are now a sales manager. Earning the title of sales manager is an important step in your sales career, regardless of the size of your sales team. There is plenty that new sales managers need to learn on their journey to become a sales leader. Trust is reciprocal.

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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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The Sales Hunter

MAY 31, 2013

It is time to get it out on the table and say once and for all that if you are a sales manager, you are in a dead-end position. If you are a salesperson and you want to be promoted to a sales manager position, it’s time to change your thinking. Sales managers manage processes.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 16, 2022

The role of a sales team is to sell. The sales manager is responsible for creating, advancing, and managing the people, processes, and systems for their team to be successful. While this job routinely requires setting goals for the team, sales managers must set goals for themselves as well. Time-Bound.

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Steven Rosen

MARCH 2, 2023

5 Ways to Stay Inspired Paul Smith is the Sales Director of a leading technology company. He has been in the industry for the last ten years and has been a star in various sales and marketing roles. His recent promotion finds him managing managers. In his present position, his boss is no longer an option.

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InsideSales.com

JULY 3, 2020

For a Sales Representative, climbing the corporate ladder begins with a promotion to Sales Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to be recognized by senior management and develop your career options. Below we have outlined 6 of the pitfalls and benefits of a good Sales Manager. People Management.

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