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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.

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Sales Methodology Can Ease the ?Seller Squeeze?

Miller Heiman Group

But feelings were never a reliable metric, and today forecast accuracy is of paramount importance to sales leaders, and to their leaders. When CSO Insights asked participants in its 2017 World-Class Sales Practices Study if their organizations’ ability to close deals as forecasted meets or exceeds expectations, 60 percent said no.

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Defining Sales Enablement Roles and Responsibilities

Showpad

These and all other aspects of gathering business intelligence are parts of what Brent Adamson, Cristina Gomez, and Nicholas Toman referred to as “ a proactive, prescriptive approach ” to sales in a March 2017 piece for Harvard Business Review. . Oversight, Onboarding and Training: Sales Managers and Directors.

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What is Inside Sales (And Why Do You Need It?)

DialSource

No longer are businesses “experimenting” with the idea of inside sales — this method of selling is the new reality. . The Rise of Inside Sales. Last September, we published the white paper, The Rise of Inside Sides , which is now more relevant than ever. Inside Sales Is Here to Stay — Here’s Why .

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

Nutshell

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.

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The Scientific Approach To Setting Sales Goals For Your Sales Development Team

Sales Hacker

This is incredibly complicated as many leads have been touched by multiple marketing campaigns, from a newsletter to a white paper to a trade show and an inbound SDR before they become an Opportunity, so assigning a percent of influence to all these is a math nightmare. So, how much would you be willing to pay to get that client?

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Seismic Acquires Percolate to Create Exceptional Content Experiences at Every Point in the Customer Journey

SBI

Public Relations Manager, Seismic. Resources All White Paper Awards & Recognition Blog Article Brief Case Studies eBook ebooks & Guides Funding & Acquisitions Guide Industry News Infographic Interview Podcasts Report Resources Video Video Reviews Webinars. White Paper. Sales Enablement.