Steven Rosen

DECEMBER 9, 2015

(STAR Results) has launched its global 2016 STAR Sales Management Skills Survey. The Sales Management Skills Survey seeks opinions and perceptions from sales executives and leaders around the world on key skills and development priorities for sales managers. Business Unit Managers/Directors.

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Steven Rosen

JANUARY 28, 2024

Empathy allows sales leaders to understand their team members’ perspectives and effectively communicate with them, while assertiveness ensures that expectations are set and execution is achieved. Summary Video Article: Title: “Developing Emotional Intelligence Skills for Sales Leaders.”

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Steven Rosen

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Earlier this year I published an article titled 5 Ways to Create a Successful Sales Coaching Program. The results from Sales Mastery sales executive survey showed that 1/3 of executives surveyed, said that “ sub-optimal sales manager coaching” is one of their top 3 barriers to achieving their objectives in 2018.

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Steven Rosen

JANUARY 13, 2024

Empathy allows sales leaders to understand their team members’ perspectives and effectively communicate with them, while assertiveness ensures that expectations are set and execution is achieved. Summary Video Article: Title: “Developing Emotional Intelligence Skills for Sales Leaders.”

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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

APRIL 19, 2023

That Is The Question Here is what the data shows: Only 14% are spending enough time coaching* Only 7% are effectively sales coaching* Less than 1% are doing the right kind of coaching and debriefing* Only 68% of sales managers say they spend up to 60 minutes individually coaching their sales reps each week.^.

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Bigtincan

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Traditional product training for enterprise sales organizations and retail employees often includes hour-long training videos, reviewing lengthy recorded calls, reading through documentation, and a bunch of other time-intensive training processes that require your sales reps to absorb and, hopefully, retain product information.

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Understanding the Sales Force

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan As we prepare for the holiday and year-end, I'm also preparing for this blog's 1,000th article. That's right; since 2006, I've posted nearly 1,000 articles. Then, on Thursday, December 20, we'll post the winning article. Sales Motivation (very motivational).

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Highspot

JANUARY 9, 2024

What makes it more complicated is that 90% of buyers don’t follow a linear sales funnel path , leaving sales reps little to no room for mistakes. This makes B2B sales training more important than ever. What Does the B2B Sales Process Look Like? What Is B2B Sales Training? What is B2B Sales Training?

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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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Janek Performance Group

MARCH 15, 2022

Yes, your first responsibility is to increase the skill of the sales reps on the team. But just as important, your training also impacts your customers, the company’s revenue, and possibly your shareholders’ investment in your company. What is Sales Training and Development?

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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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Steven Rosen

JANUARY 14, 2024

Summary Video Article: Title: “Building an Execution Framework for Sales Success.” ” Byline: By sales leadership and coaching experts Colleen Stanley and Steven Rosen Introduction ​ Execution. It’s crucial to have sales leaders actively supporting the execution of these strategies in the field.

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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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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. Training, training, training. Map your strategy to the customer journey.

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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.

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Steven Rosen

MAY 9, 2018

*Source: Objective Management Group , Dave Kurlan. Based on these statistics the answer is: Sales managers are not sales coaching! Alarm bells should be going off in every sales organization. In my article I want to share my thoughts on the following: Why are sales managers not coaching ?

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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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Anthony Cole Training

MARCH 22, 2012

Here is an excerpt from a recent CBS College Basketball article : "Of the Sweet 16 teams remaining in the NCAA tournament, four are coached by guys who never played college basketball -- Crean (Indiana), Marquette's Buzz Williams (a former Crean assistant), Cincinnati's Mick Cronin and Baylor's Scott Drew. What is your competency is managing.

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Steven Rosen

MARCH 29, 2016

Sales Manager Development. The Key to Building a World-Class Sales Organization. I recently had a meeting with a dynamic VP of Sales. Lisa shared her vision of building a world-class sales organization and asked me where she should start. Lisa was intent on developing her sales management team.

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The Digital Sales Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

What are the benefits of undertaking a social selling training course and what can a salesperson expect to learn? The impact of social selling on the sales process is something salespeople and especially sales management can struggle with. The Social Selling Training Course. Social selling plan.

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No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 16, 2014

With no formal sales training and very little real-world experience, today’s salespeople aren’t equipped to succeed. I never expected to have a long, successful sales career. Sales has always been a “sink or swim” profession, so it’s not surprising how many reps end up drowning. Engineers study engineering.

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Sales Training Connection

JANUARY 18, 2012

Sales Management. Periodically we come across a study we think is particularly interesting … and worth sharing with others. A case in point is an empirical study reported in strategy + business where Booz and Allen looked at the relationship between power and decision-making. ©2012 Sales Horizons, LLC.

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HeavyHitter Sales

AUGUST 12, 2012

Harvard Business Review is arguably the most prestigious publication for business leaders and management thinkers. Here’s one of my recent Harvard Business Review articles titled “What’s Wrong With Your Sales Training Program.”. Many sales training programs today share the same fundamental flaw.

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No More Cold Calling

AUGUST 24, 2017

Are sales managers really at fault? You don’t hear that phrase very often anymore, but account based sales reps still carry a bag. But it’s their managers who are left holding the bag when reps don’t meet or exceed quota. But it’s their managers who are left holding the bag when reps don’t meet or exceed quota.

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Sales Hacker Training

OCTOBER 10, 2022

It’s not the first time you’ll hear this, and it’s not the last: training new sales reps is crucial. But the most vital thing to remember is that training isn’t just for onboarding. Ongoing training and continuous development are crucial to a rep’s and an organization’s success. Training isn’t just for onboarding.

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Understanding the Sales Force

APRIL 4, 2024

Science Reveals the Actual Impact of Sales Coaching More Sales Assessment Imposters Exposed The Best Salespeople are 2733% More Likely to Have This Than the Worst Salespeople What Percentage of Sales Managers Have the Necessary Coaching Skills?

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The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Sales Articles. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. Sales Development. Sales Training System: Do You Have One? Do you have a sales training system you believe in? One way to do this is by reading books on sales. phone sales tips.

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Carew International

APRIL 1, 2021

How Top-Management Involvement Impacts the Sales Process. One of the most interesting and conflicting circumstances sales managers, leaders and executives find themselves in is whether to get involved in the sales process with one of their sales professional’s customers. Hands-off or “not my problem.”

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 17, 2014

How many of us studied sales in college? Engineers, scientists, accountants, lawyers—these folks all study their crafts. But most sales reps enter the field without any formal training. Some of us get lucky and thrive under a brilliant sales manager. Read the rest of this article.

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Allego

OCTOBER 25, 2022

This article originally appeared in Training Journal. Great sales reps aren’t born. Even the best reps need training and reinforcement to effectively convey value and successfully navigate buyer interactions. For one, hybrid work enabled sales reps to work from anywhere. 5 Tips to Improve Sales Coaching.

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Hyper-Connected Selling

JUNE 21, 2017

A version of this article originally appeared on the Salesforce Sales Blog. When you think “sales manager”, do you think of Alec Baldwin in Glengarry, Glenross or Ben Affleck in Boiler Room. Be Your Own Sales Manager. The best sales manager you are ever going to have is yourself.

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Understanding the Sales Force

MARCH 4, 2013

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan This recent article in the Harvard Business Review Blog was as far off target as any I have ever debunked. Steve Martin lists 7 characteristics that he says differentiate great sales forces from good ones. Darwinian Sales Culture.

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Steven Rosen

MARCH 29, 2016

Sales Management Training. The Key to Building a World-Class Sales Organization. I recently had a meeting with a dynamic VP of Sales. Lisa shared her vision of building a world-class sales organization and asked me where she should start. Lisa was intent on developing her sales management team.

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Steven Rosen

MARCH 29, 2016

Sales Manager Development. The Key to Building a World-Class Sales Organization. I recently had a meeting with a dynamic VP of Sales. Lisa shared her vision of building a world-class sales organisation and asked me where she should start. Lisa was intent on developing her sales management team.

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Janek Performance Group

JANUARY 19, 2022

If you’re new to the role of sales manager, you might not realize the power of providing coaching and skill development to your sales team. After all, one goal of any sales manager is creating a high-performing sales team with low turnover. Mentoring should be a part of your sales coaching strategy.

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Sales Training Connection

JANUARY 10, 2017

AI and Sales Management. Sales leadership talks about it all the time. Sales consultants advocate it and sales managers say they would like to do more of it. The “it” of course is sales coaching. Lots of companies start sales coaching initiatives but a scarce few sustain them over time.

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