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The Biggest 2013 HR Challenge for Sales is 2014

SBI Growth

Talent management is a top priority for HR leaders who support sales organizations. But a recent interview with a HR leader revealed another level of sales leader support. At first, it may not seem like an HR leader would be involved in shaping sales force structure. The sales organization must continually adapt.

Retention 292
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Top 10 Problems with Channel Sales - Don't be Held Hostage

Understanding the Sales Force

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan When most sales bloggers write about selling, we almost always discuss direct B2B sales. Ignored in all of these articles are those clients and companies that sell through channels. Channel sales is quite different. This is more like traditional B2B sales.

Channels 221
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Thru the Candidate’s Eyes - Attracting Sales Talent

SBI Growth

For HR leaders, a recent Harvard Business Review blog post provides a stark reminder of the difficult challenge of supporting Sales leaders in recruiting top talent. HR can help the Sales leader to improve recruiting results and play a vital role in making the sales number in 2013. Avoid a Myopic Focus. Hot product.

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A Sales Enablement Tool for the CEO

SBI Growth

Trained the sales force and channel partners on the new product. Did you forget about enabling the sales force ? Where in your plan is getting your sales force ready to sell your new product? Who is responsible for Sales Enablement ? If you leave it to the sales force, it won’t get done. Start with them.

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HR Saves Sales From the End of the World

SBI Growth

It’s especially for HR leaders to increase their Sales recruiting channels. This post will show how to use LinkedIn for some free sales recruiting sources. Since the world didn’t end, you still need to recruit Sales personnel. Q1 of 2013 is a busy time to refill empty Sales territories.

Hiring 275
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The Two Things the Head of Sales Must Do in Q4 [Hey SVP, VP Sales Don't Screw This Up]

A Sales Guy

The 4th quarter is the most critical quarter for sales. Head of sales, (EVP’s, SVP’s or VP’s) have two responsibilities in Q4. In Q4 head of sales is responsible for closing out the year successfully AND making sure the organization is prepared for next year. There are no more chances. What’s the cycle?

Margin 117
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If Your Sales Strategies Don’t Include at Least One of These, You’re in Trouble

A Sales Guy

2013 is just around the corner. We are rapidly closing the books on 2012 and if we haven’t already, we are starting to look towards executing on 2013. For sales leaders, this means identifying and executing on a new set of sales strategies to make our new number. Grow the sales organization (hire more people).

Strategy 116