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Unleashing the Power of Frontline Sales Management

Sales and Marketing Management

These efforts frequently end up with disappointing results, however, because most companies neglect the most powerful lever in their arsenal: their frontline, field-level sales managers who directly coach, influence and guide sales reps on a daily basis. In this study, top managers brought in an average $3.5

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Top 5 Keys to Hire Ideal Sales Candidates at Your Company

Understanding the Sales Force

Normal Unemployment (not seen since 2016): Sales candidate supply is adequate, flow of applicants is acceptable, recruiters are helpful and a great sales candidate assessment allows you to focus on the candidates who will succeed in the role. Compensation – Another big differentiator is comp. If your On.

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From Player to Coach: Helping New Sales Managers Succeed

Miller Heiman Group

Sales managers influence what salespeople sell, where they sell, who they sell to and even how they sell. These factors make the sales manager role one of the most influential and demanding jobs in any company engaged in complex B2B sales. How many direct reports do sales managers have in your company?

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The 10 Blog Posts Sales Leaders Found Most Helpful in 2017

The Brooks Group

Make the most of any downtime your team has this month to focus on improving sales effectiveness to hit the ground running in the New Year. We’ve rounded up the top 10 most popular posts from The Sales Leader blog in 2017 to give you a place to start when you’re looking to improve your team’s performance.

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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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Sales Tips: How to Determine WHERE Your 2017 Revenue Will Come From

Customer Centric Selling

Sales Tips: How to Plan Your 2017 for Success. By Gary Walker, EVP of Channel Sales & Operations, CustomerCentric Selling® - The Sales Training Company. However, what I did have was basic management training, skills, and education. The time to begin developing your 2017 Territory Sales Plan is NOW.

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How to Avoid Coaching Failure… More Lessons from the Soccer Field

Sales and Marketing Management

This is the equivalent of sales managers telling their salespeople that they “really need to make their quota.” Either way, the sales manager has committed coaching malpractice. At the same time, it’s a well-known fact that revenue targets have risen: A double blow to the hardworking sales manager and sales rep.

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