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Build a Bold, Data Infused Sales Strategy for 2013

SBI Growth

We have a lot of opportunities at software companies right now. Joe continues to look for data points and develops his recommendation for the VP of Sales. He then performs ride-alongs with multiple sales representatives to observe the buyers in action. He validates his findings with quick 5-min calls to sales managers and reps.

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Make Sales Data Meaningful in 2013 by Spending Time in the Field

SBI Growth

In fact, when asking Sales Operations Leaders what qualitative data they had gathered, here are their responses: Conducted internal win/loss debrief on large opportunities. Interviewed VP of Sales, Product Leaders, and Sales Manager to understand what they were seeing in the market. Author: Joshua Meeks.

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5 Reasons You Don’t Want to be a Sales Manager

The Sales Hunter

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. Guess what?

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Why Slow Sales Leaders Won’t Survive

SBI Growth

Yet many front-line sales managers are slow to respond. Because speed requires more time and effort from a sales manager. The average sales manager will avoid these requirements. This post will explore ideas sales managers can implement to increase their speed. Or at least a few of them.

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7 Must-Have Automated Documents for Sales Success

Learn why automating your documents is key to sales success. Companies are increasingly implementing technology to bring efficiency to their workforce. Data accessibility aside, teams continuously struggle with manual processes for document generation.

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Building Your Own Online University

Sales and Marketing Management

The website will cover a wide range of categories related to sales skills, marketing tips, product videos and brochures, installation tips and videos. A leadership section will support dealers and sales managers on topics like recruiting, interviewing and hiring, coaching and managing. Dan Seidman of GOT INFLUENCE?

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3 Common (but Fixable) Ways Your Sales Enablement Can Fail @brencournoyer

SBI

Flash forward to the present, and the number of companies with dedicated sales enablement functions has more than tripled since 2013, reports CSO Insights. Thousands of people now have sales enablement in their titles on LinkedIn, and technology solutions have been born specifically to support the enablement function.