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Why Good Salespeople Do Bad Things. And How to Avoid the Trap

Pipeliner

Most salespeople believe they are ethical and committed to customer success. For salespeople, this is vindicating. Too often, CXO’s sow stakeholder harm from headquarters, while the sales force does the dirty work out in the field. Were early car sales reps “sleazy” and “aggressive”? They’re not alone.

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5 Reasons Excellent Salespeople Can Be Bad Sales Managers

Hubspot Sales

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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8 KPIs Every Sales Manager Should Measure in 2018

Hubspot Sales

KPIs for Sales Managers. Sales Volume by Location. Sales managers -- and particularly field sales managers -- can often feel like they are trapped in a fog. Download our free report here to learn the top 3 metrics ranked by sales professionals. New Leads/Opportunities.

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10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Sales Manager

Hubspot Sales

So, you think you want to be a sales manager? If you’re an individual top-performing contributor in your sales organization and you’re thinking of applying for a sales manager role, let me give you a bit of a reality check first. Check out my book on running a human-centric sales process that'll win more customers.

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5 Signs Your Star Salesperson Will Make a Terrible Sales Manager

Sales Hacker

Kim* was fed up because James,* the star salesperson her organization promoted, wasn’t making it as a sales manager. James had been killing it at sales. It was clear he knew the industry and how to convert leads into sales. But then people on the sales team started leaving. The call came in.

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Conducting Killer Pipeline Reviews Your Salespeople Will Thank You For

Sales Hacker

In the movie “Dirty Harry,” Clint Eastwood’s character asks one of his “bad guys” what has become an iconic question… “You’ve got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?”. Sadly, many salespeople feel like they’re facing off to Dirty Harry every time they have a Pipeline Review.

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Discounting Belongs in Every Sales Tookit

Pipeliner

Discounting gets a bad rap. Discounting is a Sure Sign of Sales Failure , proclaims one recent headline. Other titles are similarly dismissive: Salespeople Who Give Discounts Are Not Salespeople. Like any tool, good results depend on two things: 1) the tool must be used for the right purpose, and.