Hubspot Sales

JULY 12, 2021

And if you're like us, you thrive in a work-from-home environment for enough reasons to warrant another article in themselves! So for all the sales managers with reps who might be struggling with this transition — or those reps themselves — we've compiled a list of tips to help any and all salespeople thrive in this new landscape.

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Your Sales Management Guru

OCTOBER 6, 2015

11 Actions Sales Management Must Take Now! Sound investment portfolio-management advice ranges from “hold firm with your existing stocks” to “take advantage of a great opportunity to buy at today’s basement prices”. This also is an opportunity to build a better sales team that will increase your market share as competitors lag.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 11, 2021

If you're looking for another article about why your sales team should only hire ESFJs, you've come to the wrong place. While it's true that not everyone is a perfect fit for the sales profession, most people just need the right motivation and management to thrive. ESTPs require a fun but firm manager.

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Sales Hacker

AUGUST 5, 2022

New customers often seek advice on engaging prospects across multiple channels , what to say, and how often. Regardless of the size of the sales org, the challenges remain the same. For example, you would approach a VP of sales much differently than a sales manager, right? Don’t have a marketing team? No worries!

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Sales Hacker

AUGUST 7, 2020

Director of North America Sales. The Bridge Group, Inc. Digital Sales and Development Manager. VP Europe Sales, Presales and Marketing. Vice President, Sales. The Santa Fe Group. Executive Vice President & Group CEO – Verizon Business. VP New business – Sales leader.

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Anthony Cole Training

JANUARY 14, 2015

Dave is truly a subject matter expert when it comes to hiring better sales people (link to our site), assessing sales organizations to answer 17 critical business questions (link to his site for download of sample) and he is an expert at helping sales managers get their sales professionals to sell more, more quickly at higher margins.

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Pointclear

APRIL 17, 2012

” But in a recent post on the Sales Lead Management Group on LinkedIn, Kevin McArdle, the regional sales manager for Eloqua (Chicago), advocated that sales departments should take over lead gen and he makes the following points: Sales departments are responsible for revenue. Kate Maddox.

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Your Sales Management Guru

AUGUST 5, 2013

Your Sales Management Guru Blog Author on “Top 50 Sales & Marketing Influencers” List . Speaker, consultant, and author Ken Thoreson’s updated Sales Manager’s Tool Kit now available . One of the new approaches we’re taking with sales organizations is Business Guidance Selling.” . KNOXVILLE, Tenn.,

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Sales Hacker

MAY 18, 2020

Last Fall, I would have drawn a map of Sales Hacker as something like this: (Of course, we’ve actually got over 500 contributors and more than 170k subscribers, but you get the picture.). We work with the most amazing minds in sales to create articles, podcasts, webinars and videos. You can use Sales Hacker the same way.

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Janek Performance Group

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The future of sales lies in amplifying human capabilities with automation, not replacing them. It demands upskilling and adaptability, ensuring sales professionals not only survive but thrive in this automated era. This article explores the changing relationship between sales professionals and sales AI.

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Sales Training Connection

MAY 12, 2014

We suggest there is one additional often under used yet effective and affordable strategy – get serious about freeing up the sales team so they have more time for selling. This idea was recently reinforced in an article from McKinsey. However, the striking difference is they have “30% more sales staff in support roles.”.

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

A successful career in sales is not for the faint of heart. According to a Bridge Group study , the annual turnover rate for sales professionals is 34.7%. To combat burnout, make sure you’re sharing interesting or inspiring articles with your team. It's been an amazing experience so far!".

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Fill the Funnel

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

You can use it as a platform to share your message with one, a small group or a global audience. For group meetings up to 10 people, you have available and powerful tools like screen sharing and Google Docs. You can broadcast live and publicly on your Google+ profile, your YouTube channel, and your website.

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Highspot

JULY 6, 2023

Mastering the right sales skills can transform each customer interaction into a compelling relationship that positions your products or services as the perfect solution to their needs. Look at this article to see if your sales team’s performance is on par with peers.

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Your Sales Management Guru

MAY 7, 2012

May 7, 2012— Ken Thoreson , author of the award-winning Your Sales Management Guru blog, articles and book series for sales leaders, renowned consultant, columnist and speaker, and Acumen Management Group Principal, was named to Top Sales ’ “ Top 50 Sales & Marketing Influencers for 2012 “ list.

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Janek Performance Group

MARCH 8, 2022

So, if your sales manager has informed you a price increase is on the horizon; this article will outline what account executives can do to minimize the impact and retain your clients. Manage Your Emotions. First, it will reflect poorly with your sales manager and could impact how your organization perceives you.

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Your Sales Management Guru

MAY 6, 2012

May 7, 2012— Ken Thoreson , author of the award-winning Your Sales Management Guru blog, articles and book series for sales leaders, renowned consultant, columnist and speaker, and Acumen Management Group Principal, was named to Top Sales ’ “ Top 50 Sales & Marketing Influencers for 2012 “ list.

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Allego

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

The asset management industry’s ongoing evolution is creating significant change for distribution leaders. The article described how asset managers now seek different skill sets when hiring, but didn’t discuss what firms are doing to help their existing wholesalers adapt.

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Allego

APRIL 21, 2022

And even after months of adjusting, you might still be struggling to adapt to this digital transformation and lead your sales team into a tech-driven new world. Sales managers, trainers, sales enablement managers, and sales reps across all industries are encountering the same challenges: Onboarding and training sales reps virtually.

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InsideSales.com

MARCH 26, 2020

Successful outreach sales are an essential part of the sales process and business development. Contact and customer service are in constant scrutiny, so it’s important to get outreach sales right. In this article: Ensure Outreach Sales Methods Are Factored into Your Strategy. What is Outreach Sales?

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The Pipeline

MARCH 30, 2011

To get more insight on that, you can read a related article “ Working Backwards From Your Goal To Get Ahead “ Look forward to your comments, and invite you to visit our YouTube Channel to view other SellBetter sales videos. Random Walk Down Sales Street. Sales Bloggers Union. Sales Compensation.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

In this article, find the ethical concerns and best practices for using AI. Plus, insights from sales experts who are knowledgeable and passionate about using AI in sales ethically. Regular communication and feedback channels address any ethical concerns that may arise,” Politi says. Have integrity.

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LeadFuze

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Your audience is the reason your sales enablement team exists. Be sure to document who this group of people are in order to help them better serve their needs. A mission statement is a way of helping your organization understand the purpose of sales enablement, and it also serves as guidance for those who work on this team.

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Altify

JUNE 5, 2018

I have spent the majority of my career in a quota carrying sales roles and many of those years as a first or second line sales manager. In my last role, as Head of Channel Sales for Google’s U.S. I learned a lot and I want to share some of those learnings here to help unlock sales success.

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The Spiff Blog

MARCH 31, 2023

The median amount of sales commission earned by men in Sales Enablement roles was 485% higher than the median amount of sales commission earned by women in Sales Enablement roles– making this segment the largest median commission pay gap across all job functions. So, what gives?

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Crunchbase

AUGUST 19, 2021

This article is part of the Crunchbase Community Contributor Series. Please note that the author is not employed by Crunchbase and the opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect official views or opinions of Crunchbase, Inc. . For sales managers, getting the right tools and tech is also important.

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PandaDoc

OCTOBER 30, 2023

It’s one reason that interoffice sales games have become a go-to strategy in most major organizations. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at sales gamification, why it works, and what you can do to gamify your sales process and increase your revenue. Let’s jump in!

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Crunchbase

MAY 18, 2021

This article is part of the Crunchbase Community Contributor Series. Please note that the author is not employed by Crunchbase and the opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect official views or opinions of Crunchbase, Inc. The author is an expert in their field and a Crunchbase user.

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Crunchbase

MAY 14, 2020

We also want to express a special thank you to the members of the sales community who spoke up, and volunteered their time to help us as we not only reissue this list, but also think about even more ways we can shine a light on underrepresented groups within sales going forward. Founder and CEO of The Bridge Group.

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Zendesk Sell

JANUARY 24, 2019

Social selling on LinkedIn: Strategy 1: Participate in LinkedIn Groups. LinkedIn Groups are centered on topics like business or health. Members join these groups to learn more about these topics. You can join a maximum of 100 LinkedIn groups. Find relevant groups — there are over 1.7 It helps you identify leads.

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Pipeliner

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

This article explores actionable steps to harness the power of social selling. Any time an algorithm changes or a new feature is added, it necessitates the evolution of social selling to maintain the alignment with the channel of choice. For example, posting links to websites at the end of news articles, or niche facebook groups.

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The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 9, 2012

Sales Articles. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. Sales Development. Sales Call Best Practices. She offers us such great insights and reminders on how to do well when speaking in front of groups. It is a perfectly normal feeling, and a form of energy that can be channeled to your benefit.

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Janek Performance Group

JANUARY 23, 2023

The new year is upon us, and this year looks to be anything but easy for telecom sales. It was rollercoaster of a year last year for enterprise sales: It’s not how we start in January but how we finish in December that counts. Approaching enterprise clients through traditional channels can be an uphill battle for sales reps.

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Allego

MARCH 2, 2022

The number of women in sales is small, but they are a mighty group. A look at some of the top female sellers in history gives you a glimpse of their power: Persis Foster Eames Albee was the top sales agent for The California Perfume Co., During her time there, she developed a network of more than 5,000 female sales agents.

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 10, 2019

We are super excited about this, and there’s more coming on why and how we did it further along in the article. We continued to work on diversity and inclusion in sales. We’re really proud of the work we do to give a voice to female sales leaders and salespeople, and push our readers to be more inclusive. We did more research.

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LeadFuze

DECEMBER 31, 2021

I would recommend three things to other sales managers: Three sales prospecting techniques are cold calling, lead generation, and referral marketing. The prospecting methods that are most effective for sales people include cold calling, networking events and trade shows. What does Sales Prospecting means?

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Partners in Excellence

JUNE 6, 2018

A friend forwarded me an article entitled, “Giving People More Time To Sell Is BS.” The article started with a statement to the effect of “ill informed pundits quoting data that sales people spend only 10-30% of their time F2F with customers.” Absent that, customers have no reason to see sales people.

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