SBI Growth

AUGUST 27, 2013

Sales VPs are asking a similar question this time of year: " What can we do with my reps to get a quick revenue lift? Can I make up the deficit and make my quota? ". Register now for our How to Make Your Number in 2014 : A Sales Strategy You Execute. As a VP, you have various training options with your reps to generate sales.

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SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

We won’t touch on revenue, percentage of quota, customer retention, etc. Now is the perfect time to approach the subject when you’re in discussions regarding quota, compensation and 2013 goals. After all, sales management is responsible for Sales Performance Management. The thought process isn’t to just “make more sales.”

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MEDDIC

MARCH 11, 2022

Metrics from organizations that have successfully leveraged MEDDPICC ® show a drastic reduction in the sales cycle, an increase in the average contract value, a higher win rate, and more accurate forecasts. Haven’t you noticed the low percentage of quota attainment in the past few years? I wrote about this two years ago here.

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Showpad

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In fact, improving the selling skills of reps was the top customer initiative, with more than 66% of respondents targeting it ( Forrester ). Competencies are a piece of a much broader development puzzle, as every organization has different priorities and skill sets that elevate performance.

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Understanding the Sales Force

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

He reminded me of an elite salesperson - the top 6% - that start out fast in the morning, quickly get their calls made, get results from those calls, and then conduct effective sales calls, meetings and presentations. What kind of salespeople/joggers populate your sales force? Executives tend to be just like those joggers too.

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Partners in Excellence

JULY 14, 2023

When I look at sales performance, there are a lot of things one can do to improve sales performance. We can spend a lot of time focusing on specific selling skills, for example questioning, probing, objection handling, presenting skills, closing skills. Some look at chasing higher value deals.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 9, 2019

She says, " Research from the Sales Executive Council (SEC) examined thousands of salespeople and found receiving quality coaching helped them improve long-term performance by upwards of 19%. A separate study from CSO Insights reveals a correlation between quota attainment and coaching. When coaching skills exceed expectations, 94.8%

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Mindtickle

MAY 20, 2021

Unlike point solutions, MindTickle enables organizations to influence selling skills before, during and after customer interactions. 200% increase in quota attainment year-on-year. Deliver benefits and better outcomes across the entire enterprise . “I I had zero insight into why a rep couldn’t close a deal.

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Highspot

JULY 6, 2023

The Changing Landscape of Sales Skills Sellers are experiencing a pivotal shift in when, how, and why prospects need them. Customers now approach salespeople with substantial product knowledge, altering the sales cycle’s dynamics. Recent research confirms the significant changes to the sales landscape.

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Miller Heiman Group

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Are the numbers masking the truth about your sellers’ performance and lack of effective selling skills? If you’re like most sales organizations, you saw increased revenue plan attainment and a higher percentage of salespeople meeting quota. Discover customers’ unrecognized needs and expand the sale.

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The ROI Guy

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Why are your sales reps not making quota? The number one issue is not the lack of leads, social selling skills or product knowledge, but an inability for sales reps to effectively articulate and quantify your value, this according to research from SiriusDecisions.

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Sales Hacker

JULY 25, 2022

May include: sales cycle length or cost of net new revenue. Tracking those types of metrics in sales performance dashboards gives you data-driven insights regarding: How your team is performing. Sales accepted opportunities. Here’s how that could look in a sales leader dashboard. Sales cycle length.

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Igniting Sales Transformation

DECEMBER 1, 2019

Conduct sales meetings using business acumen & insight vs. feature dumps & demos? Reduce the sales cycle length and close deals more often? A better playbook for designing that sales kick-off meeting. A sales kick-off meeting has huge potential if done in the right way. Compete with buyer status quo?

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SBI

OCTOBER 25, 2017

We’re talking about your reps’ ability to add real value during the customer’s buying process, and the sales cycle itself – from first meeting all the way to close. Real sales skills go beyond simple metrics like number of calls completed or number of deals closed, and they can and should be measured and managed proactively.

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

When you consider that the average onboarding and ramp-up time for a sales professional is nine months or more, that turnover rate starts to have serious consequences for individual sales teams and the revenue they’re responsible for. Signs of Sales Rep Burnout. But turnover can also be a positive thing.

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Mindtickle

MAY 20, 2021

Unlike point solutions, Mindtickle enables organizations to influence selling skills before, during and after customer interactions. Sales churn decreases as more salespeople achieve quota. More salespeople make or exceed quota. 200% increase in quota attainment year-on-year. Problem solved with Call AI. .

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Xvoyant

DECEMBER 9, 2018

What can you show them with that will help them meet quota or beat their previous best or blow away their sales goals? Find Opportunities for Improving Selling Skills. How do you become essential to your reps’ success? When will you get your Gatorade moment? Great coaches turn their teams into raving coaching fans.

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The ROI Guy

JANUARY 11, 2017

Based on independent research from MHI Global / CSO Insights, taking your value marketing and selling to the next level can: Reduce the number of deals ending in “No Decision” by 30% Improve win rates to 51% (a 40% improvement) Boost the number of sales reps meeting / beating quota to 69% and increasing the average annual revenue attainment to 87%.

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Gong.io

MARCH 16, 2020

The bad news: quotas aren’t going down. Vital piece of advice, especially for managers who are onboarding new hires remotely: start tracking behaviors that matter, not just quota attainment. . Sales cycles can be long. The future of work is uncertain, but one thing is clear: the end of quarter will be remote.

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The Spiff Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

When a sales rep doesn’t have the necessary selling skills, leaders have options. If you’re not sure how effective your sales goals are, use the SMART goal framework as your benchmark. Consider what types of information your team needs throughout any given day, week, or sales cycle. Real-Time calculations.

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Highspot

JANUARY 3, 2024

These challenges can influence the sales team’s ability to meet quotas. Competitive environment: With 71% of sales professionals focusing on closing more deals, competition is fierce. However, only 17% of sellers expect their team to hit its full quota this year.

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Vengreso

DECEMBER 13, 2022

of salespeople exceeded their quota last year. This means that more than 75% of sales organizations didn’t meet them at all. Talk about a sales managers worst nightmare coming true! And yikes, the defined sales process that everyone worked so hard at to create success bombs at the end of each year and year-over-year.

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Janek Performance Group

MARCH 14, 2023

Developing a deep understanding of the sales process might be most critical. This includes understanding the different stages of the sales cycle, such as prospecting, building relationships, negotiating, and closing. At Janek, we call these Critical Selling Skills. Sales leaders will provide a quota.

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Allego

JULY 28, 2022

Podcast hosts are turning to Allego experts for advice on improving sales results. That’s because sales teams are under intense pressure to win deals and hit quota. It’s understandable, as sales are what drive a large part of a company’s success. That demand, however, may cause sales reps to pressure buyers.

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Vengreso

DECEMBER 13, 2022

of salespeople exceeded their quota last year. This means that more than 75% of sales organizations didn’t meet them at all. Talk about a sales managers worst nightmare coming true! And yikes, the defined sales process that everyone worked so hard at to create success bombs at the end of each year and year-over-year.

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Highspot

JANUARY 9, 2024

The B2B sales process is a structured yet flexible journey tailored to meet the unique needs of customers. Each stage requires specific selling skills to satisfy prospect needs. Integrate Sales Training into the Broader Business Strategy Align sales training with the overall business strategy.

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Highspot

JANUARY 4, 2024

Needs Evaluation Evaluate the selling skills and competencies your sales team currently has versus what they need to excel. This process ensures the training program is laser-focused on bridging these skill gaps. When done well, it will boost sales productivity and efficiency, and enhance customer interactions.

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Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

There certainly are a lot of things in sales that make life a tad more difficult. Yes, quotas seem cruel and your pricing strategy doesn’t make sense. But these hitches only balance out the selling dynamic: competent sales professionals reap eye-popping rewards, while laggard performers fall behind.

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The Brooks Group

DECEMBER 10, 2018

See what one participant has to say about the IMPACT Sales Coaching System. To make new selling skills the “new normal” for your sales team, there should be a consistent cadence to the reinforcement sessions—and a strategic length of the overall reinforcement program. Increase in sales volume. Performance to quota.

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The Brooks Group

DECEMBER 10, 2018

See what one participant has to say about the IMPACT Sales Coaching System. To make new selling skills the “new normal” for your sales team, there should be a consistent cadence to the reinforcement sessions—and a strategic length of the overall reinforcement program. Increase in sales volume. Performance to quota.

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Gong.io

JULY 6, 2018

Sales Call Tip #5: Make It a Two-Way Dialogue. Switching between speakers matters a lot early in the sales cycle. That’s why successful sales calls are almost twice as interactive as unsuccessful ones. Sales Call Tip #6: Build Rapport the Right Way. Talk about them early in the sales cycle.

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Vengreso

JUNE 12, 2023

There are many misconceptions about modern selling. Some sales leaders immediately disregard the principles, claiming it is just another buzzword. Others are caught in the constant grind of achieving quota and cannot fathom trying to implement a new sales plan. Is your team leveraging modern selling techniques?

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Highspot

APRIL 14, 2023

A lot of learning programs also fail because there’s no way to reinforce the knowledge sales reps need to retain on the job. Sales managers will train and certify sellers on new selling skills, yet find that these skills aren’t being used when engaging with customers. Celebrate your successes.

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Highspot

APRIL 14, 2023

A lot of learning programs also fail because there’s no way to reinforce the knowledge sales reps need to retain on the job. Sales managers will train and certify reps on new selling skills, yet find that these skills aren’t being used when engaging with customers. Celebrate your successes.

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Gong.io

AUGUST 22, 2018

It influences everything from how the seller presents, to which objections the customer surfaces, to how much negotiating leverage you find yourself with at the end of the sales cycle. So what do you talk about during your discovery-focused sales training? What are the top objections they face early in the sales cycle?

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Hyper-Connected Selling

MARCH 17, 2020

So let’s look at some ways you can leverage sales coaching to drive online selling skills in your team. Digital Selling is Rarely Linear. ” So to stay competitive, you have to develop the skills that can influence a long sales cycle with multiple stakeholders.

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Gong.io

MAY 18, 2018

When sales professionals talk about their company too much, there is a sharp negative correlation in the odds progressing the deal to the next opportunity milestone, and winning the deal down the road in the sales cycle. Sales Presentation Step #7: Show Off Your Leadership Skills.

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