Openview

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Over the past few weeks, myself and Jeff Rosset have seen our fair share of sales trends for 2019. But, we’ve found that there are some trends that haven’t made headlines, but require the attention of tech sales leaders in the coming year. Yet most of that understanding has yet to make it into sales curriculum.

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Women Sales Pros

APRIL 19, 2019

Should you focus on AI, technology, enablement or something else? I hope you find value from my take on the four trends that will improve your success in 2019. Trend 1 – Smart Hiring The typical churn year over year in a sales organization is 25%. DEVELOP SALES LEADERS. Today fewer than 50% of sellers hit quota.

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LeadBoxer

JUNE 9, 2020

There’s a new buzzword on the minds of sales managers across the country: sales enablement. The idea is to provide your sales teams with the resources they need to excel. They just need a little help to develop their skills, and that’s where sales enablement comes into play.

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Showpad

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Professional growth is vital to a salesperson’s success, and Sales and Sales enablement conferences are one of the best ways to get a new perspective and learn best practices. As we get ready for 2020, we’ve updated our list of recommendations for Sales enablement conferences and events to attend once again.

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Mindtickle

APRIL 30, 2020

With the sales function constantly evolving, it’s critical for sales teams to have up-to-date support and the tools they need to sell. This is where sales enablement comes in. Sales enablement is the strategy you use to ensure sales reps have the information, content, technology, and tools they need to sell effectively.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Time for Sales Hacker’s Annual Top 10 Sales Trends and Predictions for the Future of Sales in 2019. Due to the proliferation of modern sales technology and people’s love of it, I added a new element this time. You know, since it’s extremely apparent that the sales technology landscape keeps growing like wildfire.

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Mindtickle

APRIL 30, 2020

With the sales function constantly evolving, it’s critical for sales teams to have up-to-date support and the tools they need to sell. This is where sales enablement comes in. Sales enablement is the strategy you use to ensure sales reps have the information, content, technology, and tools they need to sell effectively.

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Mindtickle

APRIL 30, 2020

With the sales function constantly evolving, it’s critical for sales teams to have up-to-date support and the tools they need to sell. This is where sales enablement comes in. Sales enablement is the strategy you use to ensure sales reps have the information, content, technology, and tools they need to sell effectively.

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Highspot

JUNE 13, 2019

Sales Enablement PRO recently published the 2019 State of Sales Enablement and the report clearly echoed a similar sentiment — companies without an established sales enablement function are behind the curve and risk falling prey to their competitors. That’s where sales enablement comes in.

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Chorus.ai

JANUARY 10, 2019

2019 is the year of consistency selling. That’s because many sales leaders are struggling to help their teams stand out in crowded markets and sell complex new products to prospects who only listen to organizations that provide value through things like compelling content. Sell More Consistently with Sales Enablement.

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The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

CSO Insight’s fourth annual sales enablement study reveals that while just implementing a defined sales enablement function is proven to increase the number of salespeople achieving quota by 22.7% 3) Content is (still) king Just making sales content accessible via a sales enablement platform isn’t enough.

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Pipeliner

APRIL 1, 2019

Should you focus on AI, technology, enablement or something else? I hope you find value from my take on the four trends that will improve your success in 2019. The typical churn year over year in a sales organization is 25%. An optimized sale onboarding program can increase sales readiness and reduce ramp time by 20-50%.

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Lessonly

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Sales enablement can have a significant impact on a company. With every interaction, sales reps need to know everything about your product, service, customers, and more. By tapping into the power of sales enablement tools , reps can quickly become experts, close more deals, and Do Better Work. Let’s dive in.

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Showpad

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Last week Sales Enablement leaders from around the world gathered at TRANSFORM London for a day-and-a-half of learning, networking, and inspiration from some of the most forward-thinking, innovative leaders in the space. I had a chance to sit down with Laura Valerio, Director of Global Sales Enablement and Training at Deliveroo.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 28, 2019

As you'll read below, sales operations includes everything from lead management, sales strategy, and territory structuring and alignment to process optimization, compensation plans, sales automation, training, and data analytics and reporting. Sales Operations vs. Sales Enablement. The short answer: Yes. “I

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Chorus.ai

DECEMBER 19, 2018

We recommend doing that by building a formal sales enablement function and putting dedicated resources toward solving this problem immediately so that you can focus on strategy and developing your team. The important thing, though, is to recognize these inconsistencies and fix them immediately.

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Showpad

MARCH 8, 2019

Showpad is hitting the road in 2019! We are excited for the opportunity to connect with our customers and others looking to improve performance of their sales enablement programs. With all the sales enablement events happening this year, be sure you catch up with our team at one of the following: UNLEASH.

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Showpad

MARCH 8, 2019

Showpad is hitting the road in 2019! We are excited for the opportunity to connect with our customers and others looking to improve performance of their sales enablement programs. With all the sales enablement events happening this year, be sure you catch up with our team at one of the following: UNLEASH.

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Showpad

MARCH 8, 2019

Showpad is hitting the road in 2019! We are excited for the opportunity to connect with our customers and others looking to improve performance of their sales enablement programs. With all the sales enablement events happening this year, be sure you catch up with our team at one of the following: UNLEASH.

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SBI

MARCH 25, 2020

While the number of remote employees worldwide has steadily increased in recent years, in 2019, 44% of global companies still didn’t allow remote work. If you’re wasting valuable and limited budget on sales collateral that can’t or won’t be used by sales reps, you’re hindering your sellers’ abilities to close deals. Linkedin.

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SBI

JUNE 25, 2020

Sellers that come to the table with an educated and personalized story about what each a buyer is interested in are going to be the most successful and provide the best buying experience. ED: Seismic’s marketing and sales enablement solution equips sellers to deliver resonant experiences that are modern and tailored to buyers’ needs.

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SBI

AUGUST 1, 2019

At Revegy, we recognize and appreciate the value FinListics brings to those responsible for value-driven sales programs, and we look forward to the benefits our clients will enjoy as a result of this strategic collaboration. ATLANTA, August 1, 2019 – ????Revegy Sales Enablement. ????Revegy, Sales Enablement.

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Highspot

APRIL 12, 2019

Agile companies pivot their approaches based on current trends and educated predictions that will shape the business landscape. Many of these trends will be shared at TOPO Summit 2019 , where 2,000 leaders (Highspot included!) For example, a seller examines AI-driven content recommendations within her sales enablement tool.

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SBI

AUGUST 2, 2019

Sales personnel spend significant time in their CRM systems, so having both companies’ technologies integrated on one platform will make their jobs easier and help them reach their targets. Melody Astley, VP of Sales and Strategy for FinListics. ATLANTA, August 1, 2019 – ????Revegy Sales Enablement. ????Revegy,

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SBI

JUNE 19, 2019

Nasdaq: TTGT), the global leader in B2B technology purchase intent data and services today announced that its IT Deal Alert Priority Engine™ platform won two 2019 CODiE Awards in the Best Account Based Marketing Solution and the Best Sales and Marketing Intelligence Solution categories. NEWTON, MA – JUNE 17, 2019: TechTarget, Inc.

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Seismic - Sales Effectiveness

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

According to The State of Enterprise Sales Enablement 2019 , 85 percent of sales and marketing leaders agree that buyers will dismiss a seller in the first interaction if they don’t receive tailored information. Seismic President and Co-Founder Ed Calnan refers to this as the Era of the Educated Buyer.

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InsightSquared

JUNE 5, 2019

Earn Certification (IS2 ’19) Badge for InsightSquared’s Revenue Intelligence Software – Wednesday, June 12, 2019 – Boston. The company is bringing more than 500 sales, marketing, and operations practitioners, along with the sales and marketing leaders they advise, together for the revenue operations event of the year.

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SalesLoft

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Targeted specifically for Sales Operations, Sales Enablement, Rev Ops, and Marketing Ops professionals, the track will focus on the alignment of and support for your sales organizations to run more effectively and efficiently in support of your business goals. Want to learn more from our customers and industry leaders?

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 15, 2019

The art of the sales pitch has drastically changed in recent years. And, as a result, most are already educated about your products and services. In fact, experts estimate that 50%-90% of the buyer’s journey is complete before the buyer even speaks to a sales rep (source). Here are our 25 picks for best sales blogs.

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Miller Heiman Group

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Incorporate these four tactics, based on proven sales training techniques that use perspective to engage key buying influences. Perspective provides your customers education and insight beyond products and services — and sets your sellers apart from the competition. How can you get there?

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Showpad

MARCH 7, 2022

Despite women making up over half of the college-educated workforce, women are still severely underrepresented in B2B sales across most industries. Yet a 2019 study found that, on average, women in sales outperform their male counterparts when it comes to making quota—with 86% of women making quota, compared to 78% of men. .

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Crunchbase

MARCH 1, 2023

Mary Shea VP Global Innovation Evangelist, Outreach Mary Shea produces thought-provoking research on the sales technology landscape, the future of buying and selling, and the importance of having diverse, equitable and inclusive B2B sales organizations.

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Showpad

MARCH 17, 2020

With a dedicated dashboard for sellers to find and access the educational information they need, as well as a hub for managers to maintain oversight, you can ensure your sales team is always getting the right message across. Improve Content Accessibility. That number is set to continue growing exponentially in 2020.

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

The goal of the sales process should be to make life easier for your customers and reps by allowing everyone to proactively get ahead of any potential objections or challenges. Some key content you’ll want to create to support the sale process include: Discovery call script. Educational white paper (e.g. why do this now).

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Showpad

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Showpad just hosted the world’s largest sales enablement conference. This post will recap TRANSFORM 2020 keynotes, breakouts and sessions and give you some new ideas about sales enablement you can put into practice right now. This is why sales enablement is a crucial piece of the puzzle. Completely virtual.

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Smooth Sale

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

I started with writing the book, Nice Girls DO Get the Sale, more books, learning about social media, attracting interviews all the while, and submitting content to other sites. Interestingly, the term Sales Enablement became popular over time. Without the stumbling blocks, little education is yours. A Worthwhile Effort.

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Allego

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

King reported that CooperVision’s revamped annual sales conference has reaped results in improved skill level and business outcomes. Most sales reps reported feeling much more educated and prepared for complex customer conversations,” she said. There was more sharing of best practices than prior meetings. Watch the Video.

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