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Do Prospects Lie to Your Salespeople Like the Airlines Do?

Understanding the Sales Force

Do the airlines and the FAA seriously expect us to believe that when there is no WiFi on the plane our devices will interfere with navigation but when there is WiFi on the plane the devices won't interfere? After all, these lies continues to work for them, much as the lies the airlines use continue to get us to power down our devices.

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Seven Steps to Success for Sales Managers – Book Review

The Pipeline

If sales and selling is the last of the black arts, then sales management lurks in its darkest corners. As with other aspects of sales, there is no shortage of advice, ensuring no shortage of fluff. As well as how the “Unseen Team” can make or break a sales manager. Winning Teams. Coaching For Success.

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What Is Lead Distribution and How Can You Use It?

Nutshell

But if you want to do it right, you need a strategy behind how you assign those leads. The importance of lead distribution Steps in the lead distribution process Exploring various lead distribution strategies Lead distribution software What is lead distribution? Sales rep communication: Finally, communicate with your sales reps.

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Three Ways Servant Leaders are Building Successful Sales Teams

Adaptive Business Services

And an increasing number of sales managers are finding the same, turning their sales teams into high performing sales groups through servant leadership. Servant leadership is not a strategy or management technique. Herb Kelleher helped found the airline on the following premise: “Your employees come first.

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How to Pivot Your Sales Strategy in Light of COVID-19

Pipeliner

Business strategies change constantly, but they usually pivot slowly over time. Here are some ways to pivot your sales strategy to maximize your post-COVID-19 success. What is a Sales Strategy? What do business leaders mean when they talk about a “sales strategy?” Sales Strategy in Times of COVID-19.

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[Message to Management]: Why Great Sales Leaders Listen

No More Cold Calling

Guest blogger, Todd McCormick, shares three reasons listening matters in sales management. It was your typical sales conference—except the speaker wasn’t typical. I was particularly intrigued that he was a sales leader for a marketing firm, which gave him a unique understanding of both customer-centric professions.

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The Vital Importance of Account Planning

Pipeliner

For example, a year ago your key accounts might have been airlines. As of January 2020, everything looked good—but shortly thereafter Covid-19 came along and crashed the potential revenue from airlines. Such transparency is the only thing that makes it possible to integrate account strategies and reach the company goal.

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