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How to write a monthly sales report to improve sales performance

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What is the objective of a sales report? Sales reports help provide insights on how a business is operating and what its strengths and weaknesses are at the time of the report. This helps sales managers optimize their processes and make data-backed decisions. How do you structure a report?

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10 Sales training techniques every manager should know

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What type of training is required for a sales manager? There are many sales training techniques to choose from. Some are better suited to onboarding new hires or educating frontline reps, while others are more effective sales training methods for management. The latter tend to center around leadership training.

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Key account management strategy: Setting things in motion

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Formalize key account management The CSO Insights 2017 Sales Enablement Optimization Study found that only 33.1% of organizations use a formal approach to key account management, where they require their salespeople to develop strategic account plans. See also 10 Sales training techniques every manager should know 8.

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5 Things That Kill Your Sales Leadership Productivity

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The role of a sales leader is straightforward (in theory): to lead a sales team to produce profitable revenue. Spend more time in 2017 focused on high-value leadership activity by avoiding these 5 productivity-sucking pitfalls. You can sell, or you can manage—but you can’t do both at once. Making yourself too available.

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Use Outreach? Here’s How to Create, Maintain, and Measure Sequences

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For example, you would approach a VP of sales much differently than a sales manager, right? Your buyer personas are defined, blueprints are in place, sequence steps have been optimized, and governance policies are set. Katie is a former customer success manager who joined Outreach in 2017 and departed in 2021.

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5 Remote Training Best Practices You Can Use Today

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A July 2017 McKinsey survey found that 48% of respondents said they perceived lower costs as one of the top three factors that drive technology adoption across their company. With careful planning, your remote training initiatives can set sales personnel up for a bright future, creating new opportunities for your company.

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6 sales metrics that managers should watch on a daily basis (and 4 more worth keeping an eye on)

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As a sales manager, you know your team’s strengths and weaknesses better than anyone. That being said, an effective sales manager doesn’t rely on intuition alone when deciding how to increase productivity. They analyze metrics over time in order to learn how to best support their team and fine-tune their sales process.