Pipeliner

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Remember the days when sales managers routinely scolded sales reps for being in the office? The orders were “Get out of here and go see your prospects and clients!”, “Make something happen!” Of course, meeting with buyers in person is still very important. And selling is, of course, a team sport. I’m good!”.

Account 52

Account Face-to-face Sports Scale 52

SBI Growth

JANUARY 11, 2013

SVPs of Sales in large companies share some universal challenges, regardless of industry. One challenge is to close more key accounts. The fundamental trick is aligning your best salespeople with your largest prospects. In the normal course of business, reps secure appointments with key customers and prospects.

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Account Closing Analysis Coaching 297

The Digital Sales Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

What are the benefits of undertaking a social selling training course and what can a salesperson expect to learn? The impact of social selling on the sales process is something salespeople and especially sales management can struggle with. The Social Selling Training Course. Social selling plan.

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Social Selling Course Training Social Media 59

Understanding the Sales Force

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Even worse, some of these ineffective salespeople lead their sales teams in revenue because they inherited the biggest and best accounts, well-established large territories, have years in their industry and/or territory and are viewed as an expert. Hold everyone accountable to change. This can work.

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Outsourcing Services Territories Proposal Sales Methodology 193

PandaDoc

APRIL 21, 2023

Key accounts are the 20% of accounts that generate 80% of your company revenue. Before attempting to develop a key account management strategy, you must know how to identify these key accounts. Accurate identification will help you avoid rashly categorizing tail accounts as having strategic value.

Account 52

Account Ideal Customer Profile Strategy Revenue 52

MTD Sales Training

OCTOBER 18, 2017

So what are the identifying marks of a weak sales manager ? How can you, as Sales Director, determine the signs that have to be dealt with? A strong sales manager will identify what is under their control and work with that information to plan for changes that can be assessed, measured and influenced.

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Sales Management How To Influencer Coaching 120

Gong.io

DECEMBER 30, 2022

For example, instead of saying that you want to bring in new clients or boost profit margins, you might say something like, “We’ll close more accounts with cold calls.” Specificity is a good start, but you’ll want to quantify your sales objectives. This will enable you to benchmark performance and track progress toward your sales goal.

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Objections Examples Ideal Customer Profile Sales Management 62

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Every business dreams of a pipeline of well-qualified inbound leads that land in their sales team’s laps. The reality, of course, is that go-to-market teams still need to take an active role in pushing their companies to new heights of growth. Marketers and sales reps generate outbound leads by actively reaching out to prospects.

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Lead Generation Outbound Lead Rank Sales Qualified Lead 130

Marc Wayshak

MAY 25, 2022

If so, you might often find yourself thinking, “I feel like with just a couple of small tweaks, we could be making so many more sales…”. One of the most common questions I get from sales managers is, “How can I make some small changes that will allow my sales team to sell significantly more?”. Scalable offering.

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Hiring Sales Management Training Lead Gen 62

Zoominfo

DECEMBER 16, 2020

As adoption rates in Customer Relationship Management Software (CRMs) continue to rise, a (data-driven) gap in usefulness and effectiveness is very clear. Without question, the functionality within CRMs, particularly Salesforce, can create a 360 degree view of the prospects and customers alike. Think about it.

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SalesForce Territories Intent Signal Buyer Persona 219

Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 12, 2021

Here, we'll review some common sales coaching challenges, go over how to approach them, and identify the key qualities of reps that are flat-out uncoachable. One of the most common, contentious issues sales managers run into with sales reps is lack of motivation. How to Handle Coaching Challenges.

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Coaching Sales Management Sage Policies 123

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 3, 2020

It’s no secret that salespeople often fail as sales managers. Nonetheless, many of the best reps within an organization often end up in management positions. Whether you’re actively seeking a role as a manager or have already gotten a promotion, you should understand the most difficult aspects of the transition.

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Sales Management Hiring Promotion Coaching 117

Pipeliner

JULY 23, 2018

Advice for My Younger, Sales Manager Self. Part of why I am in this field, and why I excel at what I do, is because of the mistakes that I have made throughout my career, and my ability to help others not follow in my footsteps to becoming an effective sales leader, learning from my mistakes instead of making them themselves.

Sales Management 68

Sales Management Hiring Sales Qualified Lead Coaching 68

The Center for Sales Strategy

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Your manager and your manager’s manager are nosing around to find out what is going on and peppering you with questions about your plan to fix this. Your sales team is growing increasingly frustrated as orders get canceled and prospects fall through. So, how does a sales manager deal with this?

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Sales Management Cancellation Course Sales 76

Understanding the Sales Force

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Post presentation and proposal, she begins making follow up calls and over the course of the next month goes into full chase mode. When it finally sinks in that this prospect is not returning calls, has gone missing, and won't be buying anything soon from her, it's too late. That's what sales managers are supposed to be doing.

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Sales Management Proposal ROI Pipeline 192

Anthony Cole Training

JANUARY 30, 2012

accountability (1). building sales relationships (7). close more sales (21). consistent sales (4). desire for sales success (6). driving sales (6). evaluating sales teams (1). getting sales decisions (4). hiring sales people (6). open ended sales questions (11). Prospecting (25).

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Sales Management Hiring Ideal Customer Profile Call-back 159

Adaptive Business Services

JANUARY 24, 2024

A prospective client had a 3×5 card, generally with their business card stapled to it, and this was used to keep track of activities. Of course, things can get complicated when you are juggling 100’s of clients, prospects, and active deals. More and better prospects. Who owns what account? Are they accurate?

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CRM Revenue Company Hiring 71

Nutshell

MARCH 11, 2019

Adjusting to a new sales manager can be difficult, especially if the last person in charge was well-liked by the team. If you’ve been promoted to a manager position from within your organization, you might even encounter some jealousy or hostility from your former peers on the sales floor.

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Hiring Sales Management How To Promotion 103

Anthony Cole Training

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

accountability (1). building sales relationships (7). close more sales (21). consistent sales (4). desire for sales success (6). driving sales (6). evaluating sales teams (1). getting sales decisions (4). hiring sales people (6). open ended sales questions (11). Prospecting (25).

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Hiring Sales Management Ideal Customer Profile Webinar Metrics 174

Pipeliner

JANUARY 24, 2018

Landing a large enterprise account is a big achievement, bringing with it new revenue and profit. But unlike smaller account wins, the real significance of an enterprise account victory is the huge potential for growth. And how do you focus on quality delivery and account expansion, doing both well at the same time?

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Enterprise Enterprise Account Apparel 56

Anthony Cole Training

MAY 19, 2011

accountability (1). building sales relationships (7). close more sales (21). consistent sales (4). desire for sales success (6). driving sales (6). evaluating sales teams (1). getting sales decisions (4). hiring sales people (6). open ended sales questions (11). Prospecting (25).

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Hiring Sales Management Webinar Metrics Ideal Customer Profile 168

Sales and Marketing Management

APRIL 1, 2019

So, as a sales manager, you need to guide your top salespeople in choosing new skills to learn and next-step goals to accomplish. Examples of skills and attitudes in your success profile could include: Prospects consistently, strong work ethic. Excellent at coordinating sales activities of each member of the account team.

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Motivation Hiring Ideal Customer Profile Guidelines 314

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

You give your reps access to data that goes beyond a name and number — information on target market changes (such as new investments), buyers’ pain points and objections in sales conversations, and an account’s increased search activity around a hot-button topic. Then book the demo before the call ends (preferably for the same day).

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Buyer Data Intent Signal Decision Maker 130

Anthony Cole Training

AUGUST 29, 2011

accountability (1). building sales relationships (7). close more sales (21). consistent sales (4). desire for sales success (6). driving sales (6). evaluating sales teams (1). getting sales decisions (4). hiring sales people (6). open ended sales questions (11). Prospecting (25).

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Hiring Sales Management Decision Maker Ideal Customer Profile 149

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 5, 2017

In this growing sales landscape, we’ll outline the various processes and key strategies for prospecting -- the phase of selling that often consumes the most time and energy (and is the most crucial to get right). What Is Prospecting? What's the difference between leads and prospects? Sales Prospecting Techniques.

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Prospecting Tools Top of Funnel Lead Rank 144

Anthony Cole Training

MARCH 23, 2010

accountability (1). building sales relationships (7). close more sales (21). consistent sales (4). desire for sales success (6). driving sales (6). evaluating sales teams (1). getting sales decisions (4). hiring sales people (6). open ended sales questions (11). Prospecting (25).

Sales Management 120

Sales Management Hiring Ideal Customer Profile Webinar Metrics 120

Sales 2.0

MAY 15, 2023

Dave is also the author of the “ Sales Manager Survival Guide.”​ For instance, I might say, ‘I’m prospecting this customer and this industry and this individual, what are the top 10 issues they might be thinking about?’” We’ve been training some their people on strategic account planning.

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Ideal Customer Profile Up-Sell Buyer Survey 221

Zoominfo

DECEMBER 16, 2020

As adoption rates in Customer Relationship Management Software (CRMs) continue to rise, a (data-driven) gap in usefulness and effectiveness is very clear. Without question, the functionality within CRMs, particularly Salesforce, can create a 360 degree view of the prospects and customers alike. Think about it.

SalesForce 100

SalesForce Territories Intent Signal Buyer Persona 100

Pipeliner

DECEMBER 12, 2020

Sales calls with major accounts are complicated enough but now virtual contact compounds the complexity greatly. Lessons learned, of course, have been gained in our time of COVID, and lists of tips are readily available to help increase the likelihood of successful virtual communication, Review them all and take away what you can.

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Face-to-face Enterprise Enterprise Ideal Customer Profile 98

Growbots

MARCH 14, 2018

If you’re a top sales rep thinking about transitioning in the world of management by becoming a sales manager, congratulations! However, not every superstar sales rep makes a good manager so how do you know if you’re fit to make the switch? A manager is an enabler, a supporter, but never a star.

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Sales Management Hiring Motivation Face-to-face 73

Highspot

JANUARY 19, 2022

In this guide, we’ll dive deep into sales training and give you the information you need to choose an impactful course for your team, including: What is sales training? Why sales training is important. The different types of sales training programs. The 15 best sales training programs.

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Training Lead Rank Hiring Course 92

The Pipeline

MAY 27, 2011

The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s 10 Fail-proof Tasks to Help Turn Your Prospects into Buyers. Stored in Attitude , Business Acumen , Coaching , Guest Post , Proactivity , Sales Success , Sales Technique , execution. Prospecting is a term that’s been around for a long time. Go ahead, do it , click here now!

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Pipeline Prospecting Twitter Ideal Customer Profile 243

Pipeliner

MARCH 9, 2018

As sales managers, you all know how important it is to be effective at managing your sales staff and sales pipeline. At times, being reminded of 3 Steps to effective sales management can have a profound impact on your effectiveness. What is the number of prospective customers needed?

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Sales Management Hiring SalesForce Policies 40

No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 29, 2020

Sure, I can learn it, but it’s not in my sales comfort zone, and it’s not exciting for me. What excites me is working with prospects and clients on referral selling and experiencing together the dramatic results they achieve. I’ll have a new platform for my referral course, and I might even have a new CRM. Sound familiar?

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Referrals Gatekeeper Hiring Sales Qualified Lead 156

Braveheart Sales

JANUARY 23, 2019

Of course, the data varies based on whose report you read, but it is safe to say that the majority of reps don’t meet their sales quotas. However, I would submit that it isn’t all the sales reps’ fault. In fact, the best sales leaders spend 80% of their time on these three components. Let’s Focus on Accountability.

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Account Data Insurance Insurance 40

Mindtickle

APRIL 9, 2024

In the past, most B2B sales were conducted face-to-face – perhaps in a prospect’s conference room or at a golf course. Many deals are closed today without the buyer and seller meeting face-to-face, a practice known as inside sales. The shift to remote sales accelerated during the pandemic.

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Inside Sales Face-to-face Hiring Outside Sales 52

Pipeliner

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

A sales manager is approached by a sales rep pushing strongly for the pursuit of a large enterprise account opportunity. Of course, as she states, the financial costs of pursuing an enterprise opportunity can be immense. As an example, do you really have multi-level relationships in the account?

Enterprise 40

Enterprise Enterprise Account Ideal Customer Profile 40