Anthony Cole Training

MAY 19, 2011

Sales Coaching (40). sales coaching skills (10). sales competencies (12). sales development (55). sales excuses (15). Sales Force (5). sales goals (29). sales improvement (22). Sales Jobs (5). sales leadership development (4). sales management (49). sales people (8).

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Nutshell

MAY 16, 2019

Do you dream of leaving your sales associate desk behind and stepping up to a sales management position? The arrangements may vary from company to company, but in general, most sales professionals would jump at the chance to assume a leadership role. Are you Sure You Want to Become a Sales Manager?

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Braveheart Sales

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

It’s then that It struck me – many sales managers could learn something from this mama deer. Managing Sales in a Deer-like Way. What do deer have to do with managing sales you might ask? This article is partly written to reinforce this process for me as I coach and nurture new salespeople on our team.

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Gong.io

DECEMBER 30, 2022

You can’t tell a sales rep to “increase sales” and expect them to know what to do. A good place to start is to set the right sales objectives. In this article, we’ll explain what sales objectives are and why they’re critical to business growth. What is a sales objective? They’ll just give you a blank stare.

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Anthony Cole Training

AUGUST 29, 2011

Sales Coaching (40). sales coaching skills (10). sales competencies (12). sales development (55). sales excuses (15). Sales Force (5). sales goals (29). sales improvement (22). Sales Jobs (5). sales leadership development (4). sales management (49). sales people (8).

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Anthony Cole Training

MARCH 23, 2010

Sales Coaching (40). sales coaching skills (10). sales competencies (12). sales development (55). sales excuses (15). Sales Force (5). sales goals (29). sales improvement (22). Sales Jobs (5). sales leadership development (4). sales management (49). sales people (8).

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Pipeliner

MARCH 27, 2018

While I had done a great job of taking care of our existing customers, I was not sure how to go about actually making a sales call. And as luck would (not) have it, my sales manager had no clue about how to actually go about training a sales person. I think we have all been there, any of us that have been in sales.

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SalesFuel

MARCH 6, 2024

To brush up on your research skills, download the free ebook “The 7 C’s of Pre-Sales Intelligence.” Your communications don’t need to be complicated; a simple email or forwarded article of interest can be enough to let them know you are thinking of them. So make the most of any networking opportunities that come your way.

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Allego

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

What you might not know is that LinkedIn members also publish a wealth of information, tips, and advice for their peers via LinkedIn articles and newsletters. One group particularly prolific is sales professionals. Sales leaders, trainers, and consultants regularly post articles that they distribute via their LinkedIn newsletter.

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criteria for success

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Sales management can be tough! Are you a sales manager that is looking to troubleshoot your problems? Well, you won't want to miss this episode of Let's Talk Sales! This month on the CFS blog, we're writing about solving problems for sales managers and sales leaders.

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 10, 2014

That’s why I resonated with Kevin Kruse’s Forbes.com article, “ Why Successful People Never Bring Smartphones Into Meetings.” Click here to read the full article. Kruse even offers a download for a “Smartphone Free Zone” sign for your conference room. Associations Enterprise Sales Management Small Business'

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Allego

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

This article originally appeared on Training Industry. The State of Sales Enablement Tools Download The Sales Enablement Technology Report to get the latest insights and advice for building the best sales enablement tech stack. Layoffs are sweeping the U.S. , Long story short? But this is easier said than done.

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The Brooks Group

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

In that spirit, we’ve collected 7 of the year’s most popular sales leadership posts to inspire you to focus on your own leadership development while improving the performance of your team. Check out the top 7 sales leadership articles in 2015. 5 Things High Performing Sales Managers Should Be Doing.

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Nutshell

MARCH 19, 2024

When you can pinpoint dips in productivity and identify the elements that contribute to slower workflows, you can make the changes needed to support your sales team. This article puts the spotlight on what sales productivity means, why it’s crucial, and strategies you can employ to take your team’s productivity from 0 to 100 fast.

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SBI Growth

MAY 22, 2013

You must treat hiring managers as your Buyers. Download the Self-Promotion Guide for a ready-built, effective approach to securing your next job. The Hiring Manager as the Buyer. They are on the market looking for an HR solution: a top sales rep. Shift your focus to sales managers and HR. Build your profile.

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Allego

MARCH 23, 2023

This article was originally published by Demand Gen Report. Improve Your Sales Team’s Performance Download The Complete Guide to Conversation Intelligence and learn how to use conversation intelligence data to boost your sales reps’ performance and drive revenue growth. to 3.2%, according to International Monetary Fund.

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SBI Growth

JANUARY 11, 2013

We captured 36 metrics that CEOs believe “reveal the truth” about sales org performance. Five top CEOs named the Look-to-Book Ratio the Sales Metric of the Year. Go here to read Greg Alexander’s recent article on this useful metric. He can ensure his top salespeople attend key account sales calls. Author: Mark Synek.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

DECEMBER 4, 2017

In this article, we take a closer look at the ways you can focus your enablement efforts, to achieve the best possible sales performance. One of the most important aspects of any sales enablement strategy is alignment to the customer journey. Download the Full Report. Map your strategy to the customer journey.

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Sales Hacker

JULY 17, 2019

Now, look at his advice: To become a sales manager, you essentially need to become an extension of your HR team — something every employee can do to make a positive impact on the organization. Of course, I also wanted feedback from industry veterans — the folks who are training & coaching sales management teams around the globe.

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SBI Growth

JANUARY 10, 2014

Top sales leaders know how to communicate and roll out a sales plan. Get your sales managers involved early in the process. The sales management team needs to have a clear understanding of the new quota. Today’s marketing organizations are generating 25+% of the sales funnel. Start Early. Next Steps.

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The Pipeline

MARCH 13, 2012

Some outlets have picked up some of my writing, while others have done a full-blown feature on myself and Renbor Sales Solutions. Canadian Business Journal, the leading Canadian B2B publication has done a feature on the work Renbor does along with some of the views I take on sales. What’s in Your Pipeline? Tibor Shanto.

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Understanding the Sales Force

MAY 28, 2014

The June issue of Top Sales Magazine has been published and you can download it here. Among all of the important articles this month is mine on The Top 5 Reasons Salespeople Fail to Meet Quota and the Common Link to All 5 Reasons. Also in the June issue are the Top Sales Article and Top Blog Article for May.

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Each of these articles focuses on your sales reps. Effective ways to enable your sales reps to make the number. Today’s post focuses on the missing link: Enabling your front-line sales managers. Without strong front-line sales managers, your chances of making the number are low. Sales Process.

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Increase Sales

AUGUST 30, 2017

We download something and then we get an automated message for some follow-up or worse yet a direct sales pitch. These automation messages probably kill more sales than people realize. Today I download some sales enablement research for an article I was writing. Email Automation Reality.

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SBI Growth

JUNE 18, 2013

Do you aspire to make the leap from sales rep to sales leader? This article is specifically written to help you make this move. 15 Competencies for Sales Rep Promotion. 15 Competencies for Sales Rep Promotion. They honed them down to those attributes that are most pertinent to aspiring sales managers/leaders.

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Allego

OCTOBER 25, 2022

This article originally appeared in Training Journal. Great sales reps aren’t born. For reps to build up their selling skills and gain the insights they need, they require ongoing coaching from sales managers. For one, hybrid work enabled sales reps to work from anywhere. 5 Tips to Improve Sales Coaching.

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Nutshell

MARCH 15, 2024

This article explores the benefits of creating a lead nurturing process, the different stages of that process, and the ideal tools for a successful lead nurturing campaign. DOWNLOAD Ready to become a better sales leader? Get 70+ expert strategies for sales management success in our Sales Manager’s Survival Guide.

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Allego

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

This article originally appeared on MarketingProfs. Winning a sale is a team effort, not just from sellers and sales managers but the sales organization as a whole. Sales operations, customer success , and product marketing are all instrumental in getting prospects to the finish line.

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SBI Growth

JUNE 28, 2013

Sam, the VP of Sales is knocking at Kathy’s door. He said, “My sales managers pointed to the lack of leads as their downfall.” She forwarded a few articles to her team to research but nothing earth shaking. I think I have more downloads from SBI content than I have from iTunes.” Q2 is now at its end. A month later.

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SBI Growth

MARCH 24, 2013

This article tells the sales leader how to spend time, their most precious commodity. Download the complete Guide to an Effective Location Visit by clicking here. Last week, the Wall Street Journal ran several articles on this phenomenon. The sales manager to walk you through how he uses the CRM tool (on his computer!).

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Anthony Cole Training

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

I just finished reading a chapter from the book – Harvard Business Review on Strategic Sales Management. The chapter is “Understanding What Your Sales Manager Is Up Against” by Barry Trailer and Jim Dickie. This article was no exception, especially when they were writing about the sales process.

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Understanding the Sales Force

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan For double article Friday, in addition to my Sales Pipeline Nazi article, I have the following bonuses for you: For those of you who wanted to attend the Webinar on the Sales Candidate Analyzer, here is a link to the recording. Download it here.

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Anthony Cole Training

JANUARY 16, 2012

Sales Coaching (40). sales coaching skills (10). sales competencies (12). sales development (55). sales excuses (15). Sales Force (5). sales goals (29). sales improvement (22). Sales Jobs (5). sales leadership development (4). sales management (49). sales people (8).

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The Brooks Group

JULY 8, 2014

Today’s sales managers need to lead and coach their sales force instead of managing and directing the team. Unfortunately, when sales managers aren't coaching - because they don't know how - they tend to get caught up with blaming their reps for failures on the part of the sales team instead of looking at themselves.

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Close.io

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Sales is by nature a personal process. If you think: “Hey Joe, I read your latest article and loved it!” a broken link on their site) or an article that will help them solve an important issue. The tactics above will put your sales team in control of how you communicate with prospects. Want more sales outreach tips?

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SalesLoft

JANUARY 24, 2024

As a sales manager or revenue leader, the dilemma is not in establishing the goal, but in the setting, checking and adjusting them to ensure success. The article offers some tips and things to think about when diving into goal setting. Setting goals is such a common activity. We do it in our work and personal lives.

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Anthony Cole Training

DECEMBER 16, 2011

Sales Coaching (40). sales coaching skills (10). sales competencies (12). sales development (55). sales excuses (15). Sales Force (5). sales goals (29). sales improvement (22). Sales Jobs (5). sales leadership development (4). sales management (49). sales people (8).

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