Alice Heiman

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Harris shared her riveting journey of steering the company through the COVID-19 pandemic and moving from 100% in-person training to 100% online training basically overnight, revealing not only the challenges faced but also the exact strategies she implemented to drive rapid growth and adapt to a rapidly changing business landscape.

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The Pipeline

NOVEMBER 8, 2014

As part of their ongoing effort, they have invited me to deliver a two-day Strategic Selling program built on The Objective Seller framework. I invite you explore the curriculum , and join me and your fellow sales professionals for a two day hands-on, interactive and intensive program. Look forward to seeing you there!

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Janek Performance Group

MARCH 15, 2024

In B2B sales, success is often the result of strategic planning, deep customer understanding, and execution. The Pygmalion Effect in B2B Sales Of course, sales is a dynamic and competitive profession. In real life, sales professionals run the gamut of personality types. However, this is another trope of Hollywood.

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Emissary

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) have been a mainstay for key account management for some time. As a result, QBRs, a key milestone in account expansion and renewal, have become routine—so much so that they have become generic in many contexts. Use account plans to align QBRs to meaningful milestones.

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BuzzBoard

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The true mark of a successful sales team lies in their ability to transform hurdles into stepping stones. In their pursuit of conquest, large sales teams demand strategic finesse and collaborative ingenuity. In their pursuit of conquest, large sales teams demand strategic finesse and collaborative ingenuity.

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Zoominfo

JULY 5, 2023

Speedy customer acquisition without a hefty price tag is the target, but doing it effectively can be a challenge without the right tools and training. They rely on ZoomInfo throughout their sales cycle for comprehensive data about accounts they’re targeting — and new accounts that can expand their market.

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 22, 2017

Do sales organizations really need a B2B sales strategy? They’re in control, so shouldn’t account-based selling pros just be prepared to wing it? Besides, developing and implementing any strategy—whether for sales, service, marketing, or products—can take weeks or months. And the hard work doesn’t stop there.

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Product Management University

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Learn Value Skills for Leading Customers Strategically Versus Reacting Tactically Rock Hill, SC – February 9, 2023 Today, Product Management University launched The School of Customer Success for B2B. The School of Customer Success features the Customer Success Value Skills training course and certification.

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MEDDIC

MARCH 28, 2024

If you are an enterprise B2B account executive, the beginning of a quarter is a critical time to set the stage for success and to crush your goals. Think of it as a strategic pause, a chance to learn from the past three months and position yourself for a winning streak ahead. Analyze win rates, deal sizes, and sales cycle lengths.

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Product Management University

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In most B2B organizations, it’s more the exception than the rule that customer success managers inherit accounts where they’re in a position to play offense because the customer is thrilled with your products. You’re growing the revenue of the account and annual renewals are more of a formality than an uphill struggle.

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Pipeliner

MARCH 30, 2024

In the vibrant world of sales and business growth, I, John Golden, had the privilege of engaging in a thought-provoking conversation with Tom Kaiser. He is a luminary in revenue generation and the Managing Partner at The Revenue Engine. It underscores every employee’s pivotal role in the intertwined marketing and sales processes.

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Product Management University

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Here’s a simple example of portfolio positioning and how it makes your product positioning more strategic. Your accounts payable product improves the customer’s cash flow. It sounds strategic. Your accounts receivable product further enhances cash flow. Even more strategic when customers use both, right?

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Smooth Sale

APRIL 18, 2024

It contributes to the sales concept of creating a returning and referring clientele, known as the smooth sale! Accounts Package We deliberately and briefly describe an accounts package if you need to become more familiar with it. An accounts package is an online system that helps you keep track of your business finances.

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Sales Gravy

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

On this episode of the Sales Gravy Podcast, I sit down with Mike Weinberg for Part One of our conversation on the state of the Sales Profession, sales leadership, and getting started as a new sales manager. This shift requires not only a change in skills but also a fundamental shift in mindset.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 4, 2018

The fact is retaining best customers remains a challenge for sales and marketing professionals, leading to wasted time and money. Assign employees who do the actual client work, including marketers, to interact directly with customers – eliminating or greatly limiting involvement of customer service or account representatives.

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Highspot

JUNE 1, 2023

Major advances include: generative AI for sales enablement, enterprise-class training and coaching, and ​​services and success resources that empower revenue teams to scale what good looks like in business-to-business (B2B) selling. Companies everywhere are intent on increasing efficiency, which requires running programs with rigor.

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PandaDoc

APRIL 21, 2023

Key accounts are the 20% of accounts that generate 80% of your company revenue. Before attempting to develop a key account management strategy, you must know how to identify these key accounts. Accurate identification will help you avoid rashly categorizing tail accounts as having strategic value.

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MTD Sales Training

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

When we work with Key Account Managers (KAMs) we are often impressed by their knowledge, skillsets and attitudes that drive them to success. See if you can learn from them and create the success they enjoy: They recognise that Key Account Management is a business mindset, not a sales initiative.

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Marketing and sales have switched to account-based everything, which crystallizes focus on the customer. Here are five predictions about how the customer is a strategic focus for B2B companies in 2020. Revenue teams – Companies will move beyond simply aligning sales and marketing toward revenue teams?—?super

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Sales Hacker

AUGUST 7, 2020

Fortunately, more organizers than ever before are consciously seeking out female sales experts for panels, presentations, and podcasts. At Sales Hacker, we’re serious about diversity, and for that reason, we’ve compiled a list of 530+ female sales experts to consider for your next event. Sales Development. Sales Growth.

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Product Management University

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

As the customer success manager (CSM) role evolves into more of a strategic customer leadership role versus a tactical reactionary role, it’s critical to build relationships with customer executives, and in most cases, it’s not as difficult as you think. Most CSMs are interacting with managers in the day-to-day operations.

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Force Management

OCTOBER 8, 2020

This post is an extension of the Ten Reasons Why Our Sales Training Is Different. The impacts of the pandemic have left many sales leaders to shift priorities and find new ways to equip their sales teams to succeed. Like many companies, we’ve had to refine our sales engagement and delivery process. Read it here.

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Sales Management Plus -- SMP

MARCH 5, 2024

Distribution is exceptionally competitive, and finding ways to maximize your sales opportunities can help you with that competitive edge. Here is an overview of its functionalities so you can unlock its potential for driving strategic sales growth. Upselling isn’t about pushing products.

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SalesLoft

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

If you talk to Cisco’s Business Operations Manager John Wayne “JW” Maioriello about his team’s switch to Salesloft, he’ll tell you it was the right decision: “It took us nearly zero time to see the benefits of using Salesloft.” Why seek out a new sales tool anyway? That’s the kind of growth that can change a sales team exponentially.

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Allego

OCTOBER 18, 2022

In this episode, sales strategists Ken and Nick Valla, co-founders of The Valla Group, discuss how their firm helps B2B sellers maximize performance. Learn why organizations must transform their training approach in a hybrid work environment , what sales leaders should do differently, and the key skills sellers need today.

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Lead411

APRIL 11, 2024

doing for the B2B sales data world? Data is king in the ever-changing world of business-to-business (B2B) sales. Then along comes AI, a game-changer that is drastically altering the landscape of business-to-business sales data. What is A.I. Enhancements: 1. This, in turn, increases efficiency and closing rates.

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Janek Performance Group

APRIL 10, 2024

In the competitive landscape of B2B sales, effectively qualifying prospects is paramount. However, many B2B sales teams struggle with inefficient qualification processes. In fact, two statistics cited in Spotio are eye opening: 46% of B2B sales reps list lead quantity and quality as their top challenge.

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Sales Hacker

JULY 25, 2022

Here’s the thing about driving a car — and about running a sales org: Bumps in the road are inevitable. One of the best ways to ensure every part of your engine is running smoothly is to build sales performance dashboards for everyone on your team. What is a sales performance dashboard? What is a sales performance dashboard?

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Gong.io

JANUARY 31, 2022

While the exact list depends on who you ask, the following (alphabetized) traits are all critical for a sales manager: Able to coach, analytical, available, confident, empathetic, good listener, innovative, leads by example, loyal, motivating, passionate, positive attitude, serves vs. dictates, strategic vision, strong communicator, and thoughtful.

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Pipeline

APRIL 1, 2024

In fact, most sales teams rely on long-term accounts and word-of-mouth to maintain revenue, which is not a sustainable approach. Create a Formal Sales Process The first step in elevating your lead generation process is to build a definite sales process. Lead evaluation: not every lead is worth pursuing.

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Product Management University

AUGUST 2, 2023

Here are 10 things that would happen if product management, product marketing, sales and customer success all had a common view of your target customers. The confidence of your organization would skyrocket because you’d know you’re building, marketing, selling and delivering measurable customer value with strategic impact.

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Crunchbase

MARCH 1, 2023

The Crunchbase 2023 Influential Women in Sales List is a submission-based list. They’re launching sales podcasts, YouTube channels and startups of their own. They’re creating safe spaces to empower female professionals and championing diversity in sales, both inside and outside their organizations.

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Highspot

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Push the envelope of sales enablement by driving efficiency through AI, scaling coaching with actionable insights, tying enablement efforts to business results, unifying the sales tech stack, and engaging buyers with digital experiences. Enablement needs to know if and how reps are driving strategic initiatives.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 18, 2023

As a result, you may see an uptick in interest and new account creation. Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Image Source According to the Project Management Insitute, 2.3 million people will be needed each year to fill all the project management positions that will open by 2030. Reducing financial risk.

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Highspot

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Unique partnership enables a faster, more flexible approach to sales training and enablement. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Highspot , the sales enablement platform that improves sales performance, today announced an expanded partnership with Corporate Visions , the leading provider of science-backed training and consulting services.

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Gong.io

DECEMBER 5, 2022

As a sales manager, you’re like a general marshaling your troops (or sales reps) into battle. That’s why having a strategic sales plan is vital. In other words, a strategic sales plan helps your sales reps avoid firing aimlessly into the market and missing more often than they hit.

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