Steven Rosen

MARCH 1, 2024

In the competitive world of SaaS sales, 40% of salespeople cite prospecting as the most challenging part of the sales process, ranking it more daunting than closing or qualifying stages. 1- Increase Accountability Accountability is key to ensuring that individual sales reps are meeting their goals.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JULY 10, 2023

It’s been quite a while since I’ve written an article about the role that customer service plays in the retention and renewal of customers and accounts. And next year, after construction to the property will require a reinstall, I will call one of their competitors.

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Janek Performance Group

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

For football, basketball, and sales teams, superstars will always be in high demand. For sales leaders, the challenge is twofold: finding top sales talent and coaching high performers to expand their capabilities. If you have ever experienced this double-edged sword, this article is for you. This is the wrong question.

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Janek Performance Group

AUGUST 7, 2023

Conflicts can be one of the most challenging situations in sales. Constructive conversations hinge on finding the right words at the right time and avoiding impulsive responses driven by emotion. This article will explore practical solutions for avoiding and resolving conflicts for sales professionals.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In the past, sales managers often saw sales coaching as a means of correcting negative behaviors by providing real-time performance feedback. Unfortunately, this feedback often doesn't result in significant behavior change from the sales representative. Sales Feedback Benefits 1. Sales Coaching Benefits 1.

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Pipeliner

MARCH 19, 2023

A few days ago, CX TODAY posted an article entitled “Salesforce Teases ‘The First Generative AI For CRM.’” Salesforce’s promotional video for this new functionality, posted with the article, begins with the line, “What if your CRM could sell for you?” We firmly believe in technology and its supportive role in sales.

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Sales and Marketing Management

APRIL 30, 2018

Davis Excellent sales managers aren’t made overnight. As a manager, you’re always learning and growing along with your sales team. Here are five off-the-beaten-trail tactics you can use to foster those relationships and move toward being an excellent sales manager. Is your sales team having troubles closing sales?

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Every sales manager has some degree of legitimate dedication to both their company and professional development. Those qualities are almost a given in sales management, but the very best managers don't stop there — they exhibit some other key traits and behaviors that take their management skills from good to great.

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Customer Centric Selling

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Sales Training Article: Ignoring Evolution. By John Holland, Chief Content Officer, CustomerCentric Selling® - The Sales Training Company. As someone who has worked in or with sales organizations throughout my career, it''s been painful to watch the snail''s pace at which vendors have adapted to changing buying behaviors.

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Smooth Sale

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The architectural landscape is constantly evolving, influenced by emerging design trends, innovative materials, and advancements in construction technology. It’s about knowing the language of construction, speaking fluently in the dialects of design software, and understanding the science behind materials and their interactions.

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Anthony Cole Training

JULY 19, 2019

In this article, we discuss the "5 Keys to Sales Coaching", or the five critical steps you must know and execute in order to get the best effort and results out of your salespeople. As a sales coach, there are five critical steps that you must know and execute in order to get the best effort and results out of your salespeople.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JULY 22, 2014

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan The Harvard Business Review finally published a relevant article that I agreed with! Much too frequently, their articles on selling are written by out-of-touch researchers with little field experience and lots of theories. References verify that information. It''s all about potential.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JUNE 17, 2013

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan A recent article in Columbus Business First discussed background checks and use of personality tests. The most important line in the article read, " Personality often is the best insight into whether a person is a good cultural fit for a specific company.". That''s because it isn''t.

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Smooth Sale

JANUARY 26, 2024

One question for thought is, if the invention of the wheel was not yet in existence, nor other technology, how could previous civilizations construct the pyramids with each stone weighing tons of pounds? Sales Tips: Listening to Unusual Ideas Know the needs and desires of your audience in detail; be inspiring to Be Inspired and Inspiring!

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Sales and Marketing Management

APRIL 12, 2019

So, when used right, constructive anger can make someone feel strong and powerful and help push them to get what they want. If you’re a nice person, you’re more likely to respond well to anger, the Quartz article surmises. those led to positive outcomes 94 percent of the time,” states the Quartz article. “It

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Pipeliner

JUNE 4, 2023

This article concludes our series on mega-threats to the sales industry, inspired by the fascinating bestselling book by Nouriel Roubini entitled MegaThtreats: 10 Dangerous Trends that Imperil Our Future, and How to Survive Them. Let’s take up the final mega-threat to the sales industry—missing processes and wrong technology.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 29, 2020

For sales leaders, this raises the challenge of managing reps in their homes in a way where reps attain peak productivity and their careers advance. Managers can also use assessments and scorecards to ensure new reps are achieving and maintaining mastery as they progress to full sales readiness and productivity. Are you digital-ready?

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Jeffrey Gitomer

MARCH 4, 2019

You do a memorable job in making the sale. You provide impeccable service after the sale. If you don't do the above, don't bother reading the rest of this article. To boost sales, make an impression, or get an audience. Look at what steps it takes to get to your sale. It's a plan for building your sales.

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PandaDoc

APRIL 17, 2024

In this article, we’re going to learn all about contractor management software (CMS). The market for construction software is expected to reach $3.875 billion by 2030. See also How to use contract management software to manage construction contracts What are the challenges of contractor management companies?

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PandaDoc

APRIL 17, 2024

In this article, we’re going to learn all about contractor management software (CMS). The market for construction software is expected to reach $3.875 billion by 2030. See also How to use contract management software to manage construction contracts What are the challenges of contractor management companies?

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Instead, they follow you around through every aisle, rattling off information about every article of clothing you look at, and constantly ask, "Do you need help now?". And while their intentions are probably good, their behavior reads more as desperate and invasive than noble and constructive. The same principle applies to B2B sales.

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The Ultimate Sales Executive Resource

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Over at construction management degrees Elizabeth Johnson has published a list of the Top 100 Blogs to Boost your Sales Skills. 60), I have invited her to write a guest article to give us some insights on what it takes to be successful as a Sales Managers for construction projects.

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SBI

APRIL 6, 2021

Sales Training: Why You May be Struggling to Deliver. Before we explore that point in more detail, we need to take a step back in time to the origins of sales training to understand where we are today. As long ago as the 1870s, there was formal sales training.” It began more as sales coaching than training.

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Zoominfo

MAY 17, 2018

Are your sales forecasts tied to reality? Is sales forecast accuracy more of a pipedream within your sales organization? Does the speed of your sales pipeline resemble molasses? In fact, less than half of all forecasted sales opportunities actually result in a sales win. Ditch the weighted sales pipeline.

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Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Intent data can change how you prospect, manage the sales cycle, and close deals. More and more sales professionals are using commercial real estate data to determine these buying windows for their prospecting strategy, and, in doing so, they ensure that their outreach is timed perfectly. New Construction Data. trillion by 2022.

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No More Cold Calling

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

And no one enjoys seeing carefully constructed business deals ebb away before their very eyes. He sets up the story of two architects—a child constructing a sandcastle and an adult building his business. Read the rest of the article.) Associations Enterprise Sales Management Salespeople Small Business'

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Highspot

MARCH 26, 2024

Whether you’re launching a new product, implementing new sales strategies, or upskilling your team, sales training and coaching will always be of utmost importance. Oftentimes, sales managers won’t have the bandwidth to set up personalized training and coaching sessions for each rep on their team. That’s where AI comes in.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 16, 2022

The role of a sales team is to sell. The sales manager is responsible for creating, advancing, and managing the people, processes, and systems for their team to be successful. While this job routinely requires setting goals for the team, sales managers must set goals for themselves as well. Sales goals are often specific.

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Janek Performance Group

DECEMBER 20, 2021

If you are a new sales manager, building trust with your sales team is your first challenge. Without trust, progress will be slowed and time is a luxury few new sales managers have. In this article we will outline the key elements of trust and how a new sales leader can build trust within their new sales team.

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Highspot

MARCH 21, 2024

Despite this, many sales emails find their resting place in the trash, unopened and unread. We’ll explore how to craft good sales emails that get opened and inspire action, all while introducing four metrics to measure sales email success. What are the Different Types of Sales Emails? Send a promo email.

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InsideSales.com

JULY 15, 2019

Constructing an integrated sales and marketing system may be quite challenging. In this episode of Sales Secrets, Phillip Anderson from Boston Consulting Group will be sharing his secrets to aligning sales and marketing. Keep reading to find out more.

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 5, 2013

The board is not happy with the results of your last strategic sales initiatives. Cost of sales is rising and no revenue lifts to show. In addition, you made sure you built the proper consensus between sales and marketing. We will then help prioritize sales initiatives your leadership team will execute.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 9, 2022

Even the most seasoned, effective salespeople can struggle when hashing out how to lead a sales team. Taking the reins doesn't come naturally to everyone, and even born leaders might need a little guidance when transitioning into a sales management role. Sales is an inherently competitive field. Let's dive in.

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Storytelling is vital at every point in the sales cycle. Nearmap, the company I work for, captures, manages and delivers high-resolution aerial imagery to engineering and construction firms, governments, property and real estate companies, solar installers, telecoms, and others. Cold calls. Building relationships. There is a hitch.

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BuzzBoard

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Salespeople: Take testimonials and stories as key elements for your sales strategies. Do not underestimate the impact of testimonials in your sales toolkit. Don’t forget to explore our other articles related to local business and testimonials. Assuring them that constructive criticism can be beneficial may be a tall order.

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Allego

JUNE 2, 2022

This article originally appeared in Marketing Toolbox. Sales enablement, the ongoing process of providing reps with the training, content, and tools they need to sell effectively, is often thought to be a function exclusively owned and operated by sales teams. But this isn’t true. As a result, content goes unused by salespeople.

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Increase Sales

JUNE 19, 2017

Mondays come and go along with all the sales opportunities they hold. When you have a sales sale game plan, there is a far greater likelihood of capitalizing on those sales opportunities. Possibly, you may wish to consider having a checklist as you begin your sales week. – 15 minutes. Share on Facebook.

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