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The 21 New Sales Core Competencies for Modern Selling

Understanding the Sales Force

The biggest changes since our original set of 21 Core Competencies in 1994 are the inclusion of categories that compliment our dashboards as well as the inclusion of Sales Posturing and Social Selling. Next week I''ll introduce our new and revised Sales Management Core Competencies. They are marketing themselves.

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3 Proven Ways to Close Deals Quicker

SBI Growth

Register now for our How to Make Your Number in 2014 : A Sales Strategy You Execute. By registering, you will get our Quarter 3 Pipeline Strategy Assessment. It will help your team determine: What deals can close quickly in your pipeline. The most impactful method is proper Pipeline Strategy.

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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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Hiring Best Practice: Test Before You Offer

SBI Growth

Sales can learn a lesson here. Sign up here to receive a copy of the Sales Job Tryout Toolkit. Read on and you''ll be ready to Make the Number in 2014. Here''s a 7-step overview of a tryout for a sales rep. (To Sales Manager - Scenario: Only 2 of 8 members of the sales team are making the number.

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Trends in sales training – an interview with Richard Ruff

Sales Training Connection

Some of the points raised were: Upgrading sales teams is a continuous challenge given the changing sales environment. Most companies have purchased some sales training – especially around basic selling skills. It is being used in areas such as coaching and pipeline management.

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Best Sales Blogs: The Ultimate List of 55+ (Recently Updated!)

LeadFuze

They focus on producing content for sales reps, sales managers, and sales execs. When they’re not blogging, the Double Digit Sales team also produces awesome sales training courses. Diagnose Your Sales Pipeline to Increase Performance. The Gist: A sales management blog with a BizOps spin.

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What is Social Selling? The Ultimate Guide

Gong.io

Cold calling is a tried-and-true part of the sales process that shouldn’t be ignored or downplayed. However, social selling gives you an opportunity to build your sales pipeline with targeted leads without jumping on the phone with a stranger. Social selling also helps you define your reputation in a massive online space.