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The 5 Reasons Sales Teams Excelled in 2022 — While Others Didn't

Hubspot Sales

The HubSpot Blog’s Sales Strategy & Trends Report says that 42% of salespeople exceeded their goals in 2021, a similar amount simply met their goals, and 16% underperformed. In 2022, 41% of salespeople exceeded their goals, and an equal amount met them. Let’s go over how those top-performing sales reps met their goals.

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HubSpot’s 2022 Sales Strategy & Trends Report: Data from 1000 Global Sales Pros

Hubspot Sales

We surveyed over 1,000 sales professionals around the globe to find out the top sales trends of 2022, and one thing is certain – the pandemic made a lasting impact on the relationship between salespeople and their prospects. If you’re looking for a specific insight, you can skip ahead to these sections: The Top Sales Trends.

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55% of Sales Professionals Saw Improved Lead Quality in 2022: What They Could be Doing Right

Hubspot Sales

There's a sweet spot in sales. More than half of sales reps saw improved lead quality this year. Let's look at a few strategies sales professionals are employing in 2022 to achieve better lead quality. Let's look at a few strategies sales professionals are employing in 2022 to achieve better lead quality.

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6 Ways Sales Changed Between 2021 and 2022 [+What To Expect in the Next 6 Months]

Hubspot Sales

Change is unavoidable in sales. HubSpot surveyed 1,000+ sales professionals to get a better picture of the sales landscape in 2022. These powerful insights can inform every aspect of your sales process — from pitching to customer retention. More interaction with prospects throughout the sales process.

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Sales Managers: The Software Stack To Turbocharge Your Team in 2022

Gong.io

While the exact list depends on who you ask, the following (alphabetized) traits are all critical for a sales manager: Able to coach, analytical, available, confident, empathetic, good listener, innovative, leads by example, loyal, motivating, passionate, positive attitude, serves vs. dictates, strategic vision, strong communicator, and thoughtful.

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What Sales Leaders are Focused On In 2022 & Beyond [Executive Data + Insights]

Hubspot Sales

The same is true in sales. As a sales leader, part of staying agile is recognizing the trends unfolding around you and pushing your team ahead of the curve. HubSpot's 2022 Sales Strategy & Trends Report takes a closer look at these trends and how sales leaders can leverage them. Sales in 2022 is no different.

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Where Will Sales Investments Pay off in 2022?

Sales Hacker

As we begin 2022, B2B buyers are more digitally inclined than ever. They’re researching business products and services online, purchasing via websites as much as they can, and foregoing interactions with sales representatives whenever possible. Of course, the shift to digital sales tactics has been underway for years.