Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan A very interesting article caught my attention on Inc. The goal of this study was very cool indeed, but the study, despite being developed by two business professors from Georgetown and UCLA, was poorly designed. No, not the sales process customization - that takes 30 days - tops.

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The Pipeline

DECEMBER 15, 2014

(STAR Results) , The Global 2015 STAR Sales Manager Survey. The Sales Manager Survey seeks opinions and perceptions from sales executives and leaders around the world on key skills and development priorities for sales managers. The targeted audience for completing this survey is: VP of Sales.

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Sales and Marketing Management

AUGUST 23, 2017

Author: Monika Götzmann When businesses need to improve sales, they are most likely to focus on salespeople and account managers, according to CSO Insights' 2016 Sales Enablement Optimization Study, with 94.3 In addition, the same study found sales training was the most popular sales enablement service.

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Steven Rosen

JUNE 12, 2017

Sales Management Challenges . Many sales managers are finding it increasingly more difficult to keep juggling all their priorities. Well, here is a great opportunity to hear it straight from two leading sales management experts. Overcoming Your Biggest Sales Management Challenges.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 2, 2019

Author: Brad Wilsted Note: This is part 2 in a 3-part series on the powerful role sales management plays in driving sustained revenue growth – and how companies can better leverage this critical position for improved top-line performance. What does great front-line sales management actually look like?

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Steven Rosen

DECEMBER 25, 2021

Studies show that 92% of New Year’s resolutions never happen and are generally forgotten in the first few days of Jan. The table below is based on The American Society of Training and Development study and outlines the percentage likelihood of achieving a goal. Step 3: Embrace The Power of Accountability.

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Steven Rosen

JANUARY 22, 2018

Effective sales manager coaching is one of the key levers that leading sales organizations utilize to achieve their revenue targets. Sales manager coaching is the #1 sales management activity that impacts performance. Coaching improves sales rep engagement. What can you do? Do nothing.

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SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

Most organizations believe that their most successful sales people will make great sales managers. This thinking leads them to believe that you do not need training. A recent study showed that only 11% of organizations train their sales managers. Sales Manager Killers.

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Steven Rosen

JANUARY 22, 2018

Effective sales manager coaching is one of the key levers that leading sales organizations utilize to achieve their revenue targets. Sales manager coaching is the #1 sales management activity that impacts performance. Coaching improves sales rep engagement. What can you do? Do nothing.

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Nutshell

JANUARY 19, 2018

Even though they have to juggle a lot of responsibilities in the way of meetings and reporting, the best sales leaders spend most of their time working with their salespeople, training, teaching, and coaching. They know that their success as a manager requires that they develop their salespeople to be their very best.

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The Digital Sales Institute

JUNE 21, 2023

Sales training program expert tips for anyone involved in sales management or sales enablement some insight into planning any form of sales training. It sounds simplistic to say that sales training is the act of training salespeople or the sales team on the product and sales process.

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Partners in Excellence

JUNE 29, 2020

You’ve moved from being an individual contributor to managing a team. How do you transition from being a great sales person into being a great sales manager. The job of sales manager is different. Our personal ability to successfully manage and close deals made us successful as individual contributors.

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SalesFuel

APRIL 2, 2024

. “… Contact multiple individuals inside a prospect account before concluding that there is no opportunity present.” In total, 6sense analysts report that BDRs reach out 17 times to each contact at a prospect’s account. Positive reinforcement and training can make a difference. Photo by Cottonbro Studio on Pexels.

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BrainShark

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Reps need to know A LOT to be at their best in front of buyers, but has your sales training strategy kept up with the times? Many organizations’ sales training has grown stale by relying on old-school tactics, like on-site boot camps and long-winded presentations, causing information overload for new reps.

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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.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 31, 2021

Author: Brian Trautschold As a new hire, structured training and onboarding programs are expected. Today, it is rare to see a company that doesn’t have a strict training program in place from the moment a new hire walks through the door. That’s where sales coaching comes in. Turnover is notoriously high in sales roles.

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Steven Rosen

AUGUST 26, 2021

Sales Manager’s Success Checklist. It is far too early to look at sales early. Here are the top 10 questions you should ask yourself and your sales managers to gauge if you/they have set the foundation for success. Sales coaching is the #1 sales management activity that drives sales performance.

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LeadFuze

JULY 14, 2023

How to be a good sales manager is an inquiry that many professionals in the field often ponder. The role of a sales manager extends beyond just overseeing a team; it’s about fostering growth, driving performance, and achieving targets. A sales manager position, that’s your answer.

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Steven Rosen

MAY 31, 2021

As the head of sales it doesn’t matter if you are involved directly in the process, what matters, is that you have in place a top-notch sales selection system. Without a clear process, your sales managers will each adopt their own approach and ultimately achieve sub-optimal results. Self-manager. S – Systematic.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 9, 2019

Although factors like your product line, buyer personas, and brand awareness are important, sales managers are also critical to the success of any business as they have the potential to unlock huge returns that impact the business's bottom line. Onboard and Train New Hires. Why would this be?

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Understanding the Sales Force

MAY 28, 2014

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan Before we discuss how to improve sales training, a quick promo for the latest and greatest taking place over at the ever improving Top Sales World. The June issue of Top Sales Magazine has been published and you can download it here. More on Baseball and Sales.

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Steven Rosen

JANUARY 14, 2024

This article will explore the importance of execution in sales and provide a simple yet powerful framework for achieving execution excellence. The Challenge of Execution According to numerous studies, a staggering percentage of companies fail to execute their plans. CEOs consistently cite execution as their biggest challenge.

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

You were an outstanding sales rep -- and now, as a sales manager, you’re eager to cultivate the same performance from your team members. Thousands of newly minted sales managers have been in your exact position, and many of them have written top-notch guides to thriving in this role. Best Sales Management Books.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Attempts to get sales enablement right are on the rise , as organizations grapple with the idea that shorter product life cycles, a more informed customer base, and global competition make the way they sell just as important as what they are selling. Finding the right contact – and context – for sales outreach is time consuming.

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Sales Training Connection

JANUARY 29, 2014

Sales managers – roadblock removers. Sales managers – how does your sales team spend its time? Recently the TAS group in partnership with SalesforceWork.com published a study on how well things are going out there. ©2014 Sales Momentum ®. ©2014 Sales Momentum ®.

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Janek Performance Group

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

When considering in-house or outsourced sales training, the question is not, “which method is better?” This question requires leadership to determine which sales problem they are trying to solve. Not every company is a good fit for partnering with a sales training organization. The In-House Sales Training Model.

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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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Vengreso

MARCH 2, 2021

For that reason, we teach sellers in our LinkedIn training to subscribe to omnichannel prospecting for the best sales success while prospecting. It means using every sales strategy, every tool and every channel to engage and connect with prospects. Lead generation is something that happens at the top of the sales funnel.

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Miller Heiman Group

MAY 14, 2019

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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Close.io

OCTOBER 1, 2018

So you want to become a sales manager ? First you’ll need to make sure you’ve got the right skills, experience, drive and track record at the helm in both selling and at managing others—in order to back yourself up. Want to get a ready-made set of resources to manage a sales team effectively?

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Mindtickle

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Sales leaders at most high growth companies are constantly training and upskilling their teams to be more effective in the field and/or hiring new talent and ramping up them faster so they can start selling and closing deals as soon as possible. Gain a greater level of visibility and insights into your teams’ readiness.

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Steven Rosen

JANUARY 6, 2018

Hi, this is my fifth video on Sales Strategies to Crush Your Sales Numbers, I call it Develop a Coaching Culture. . In the last four video/blogs, I covered: Sales Strategy #1: Upgrading the skills of your front-line sales managers because you have a multiplier effect when their skills get better.

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Understanding the Sales Force

APRIL 29, 2013

Read this article and be sure to read the comments - a disagreement between me and the editor of the study. Make sure you read this article too, written when the study appeared in the Harvard Business Review. I am certainly not the only one scratching my head about why The Challenger Sale is getting so much attention.

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Sales Training Connection

APRIL 21, 2014

Sales managers. When companies get it right managers thrive, staff is more engaged, and companies gain a competitive edge. Gallup recently studied hundreds of organizations and measured the engagement of 27 million employees over the past two decades – across industries. They create a culture of clear accountability.

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Miller Heiman Group

MARCH 11, 2019

The role of a sales manager may be the hardest job in sales. While coaching your team to sales success, your responsibilities include recruiting new talent and meeting the needs of key customers, all while collaborating with internal stakeholders such as marketing, product management and executives.

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Highspot

MARCH 12, 2024

They receive one unified message from enablement that’s then reinforced by the other GTM leaders and frontline sales management. Speaking of sales management, they’re the key to driving the adoption of any enablement initiative. This partnership is essential to driving change for your organization.

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Mindtickle

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

As a sales manager, one of your many challenges is continuously developing different sales reps. There are several things that you can do to help bridge the training gap between your mavens and rookies. That’s why it’s important to tailor development and training from the get-go, starting with your onboarding program.

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