Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 8, 2020

Technology is increasingly creating the tools your competitors are using to build new digital products and services that target and release latent demand and serve unmet needs. There’s no reason it can’t have equally powerful impacts on B2B sales and marketing, but it’s in its infancy, experts say. “AI

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Allego

JULY 26, 2022

Now, B2B buyers are on the go, using smartphones, tablets, and laptops to research and evaluate vendors. Today’s Sales Teams Need a Learning Ecosystem. Sales teams need modern tools that deliver continuous learning, micro-learning, and learning in the flow of work. But that was then; this is now. Location Independence.

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Sales Hacker

MAY 24, 2023

In the highly competitive B2B tech space, it’s easy to market your offer with so many tools and channels available. In this episode, we dive into this renewed trend with Tito Bohrt, the CEO of AltiSales, the one-stop shop for world-class sales development. So our net revenue retention for current customers is 160%.’

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Allego

MAY 21, 2024

A recent Allego survey revealed that a whopping 62% of sales and revenue enablement teams are harnessing AI to drive significant improvements. 62% of sales and revenue enablement teams are harnessing AI to drive significant improvements. Below are some of the top tools available. And why not?

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Mindtickle

JANUARY 19, 2023

In this blog post, we’ve rounded up sales productivity stats from the leading research firms and vendors in the sales enablement space to put together stats bucked into a few different categories: customer experience; rep time management; sales managers; sales enablement; and technology usage.

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Allego

JUNE 11, 2024

Do you know what separates high-performing sales teams from the rest of the crowd? Sales enablement. When you give your reps the tools, content, and training they need to confidently close deals, you proactively remove barriers and set them up for incredible success. What Is a Sales Enablement Strategy?

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Allego

MARCH 23, 2023

The Power of Conversation Intelligence Data to Improve Sales Performance Conversation intelligence, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to record, transcribe and analyze sales calls to generate recommendations, powers every aspect of sales enablement with data-driven insights into performance.

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BuzzBoard

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Underperforming B2B sales teams spend a disproportionate amount of their time—more than 50% in some cases—serving customers that contribute 20% or less to the company’s revenues. In short, more data breadth without proper tools to cut through the noise ultimately leads to analysis paralysis.

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Gong.io

JANUARY 2, 2023

The same idea applies to B2B environments. B2B buyers are 34% more likely to buy from sellers that master customer experience. You can offer a more personalized experience throughout the sales cycle with a smaller segment of qualified prospects. Increases customer retention. Not necessarily.

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Miller Heiman Group

JULY 28, 2020

LinkedIn and Korn Ferry recently took a deep dive into the impact of the coronavirus on sales organizations. Sales technology—including collaboration tools, CRM, networking platforms, sales intelligence apps and other productivity and communications tools—has filled some of the gaps caused by limited face-to-face interactions.

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Highspot

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Then, work to drive clarity around what “great” looks like at each stage of the sales talent lifecycle, both to understand whether or not talent is meeting goals, as well as to create transparency around growth and professional development opportunities. Empower Your Sales Managers. September 10, 2021).

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Highspot

APRIL 14, 2023

To do this, you need to have a high-impact and effective sales training program to help your salespeople excel. The Importance of Building Sales Skills The sales landscape has dramatically shifted: 44% of B2B buyers said they don’t want to speak to a sales rep. Learn by doing. Make it easy to understand.

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Highspot

APRIL 14, 2023

To do this, you need to have a high-impact and effective sales training program to help your salespeople excel. The Importance of Building Sales Skills The sales landscape has dramatically shifted: 44% of B2B buyers said they don’t want to speak to a sales rep. Learn by doing. Make it easy to understand.

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BrainShark

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

The sales profession isn’t what it used to be. Today’s sellers are dealing with the high expectations of savvy B2B buyers, decision-by-committee, disruptive technology, M&A, product innovations… and more. 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?

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Sales 2.0

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

This is the first in a series of interviews with sales management subject matter experts, examining the current and future states of AI in sales. This first interview is with Oliver Churchill , the founder and CEO of Acuity Sales Decision Science. I was curious to hear what he thinks. Oliver: Yes.

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Sales and Marketing Management

APRIL 2, 2020

With the average sales manager devoting just 9% of his or her time developing direct reports, there is a tendency for sales coaches to focus on training sellers on the ins and outs of the products or services they are selling. This baseline knowledge builds the flywheel on which successful ABM campaigns are built. .

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Mindtickle

APRIL 13, 2021

Sales onboarding also equips reps with the knowledge and tools they need to hit the ground running. . A growing number of organizations are making investments in sales onboarding. The report also found that 21% of organizations indicate that one of their top three sales challenges is onboarding new hires.

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Mindtickle

APRIL 13, 2021

Sales onboarding also equips reps with the knowledge and tools they need to hit the ground running. . A growing number of organizations are making investments in sales onboarding. The report also found that 21% of organizations indicate that one of their top three sales challenges is onboarding new hires.

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Highspot

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Essential Steps of the Sales Process Navigating the sales process is a journey with a specific destination – closing the deal. Each step is integral to a successful sale, guiding sales managers and salespeople from prospecting to closure. Prospecting Prospecting is the initial scouting mission in sales.

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Openview

JANUARY 18, 2018

Every sales manager wants their team to close bigger deals. How much would revenue go up if your entire team was closing deals like your best sales rep? Let’s talk about how to become the manager of a sales team where every rep performs at their absolute best. Self-evaluation is a powerful tool.

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Mindtickle

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Ensuring that goals and sales targets are ambitious but reachable, taking broad business growth goals and distilling them down to a sales quota for every rep of every level, and mentoring and coaching sales reps throughout their tenure with your company are all just part of the job. Enter Mindtickle and HubSpot.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 27, 2021

AI-driven sales tech is emerging as a practical answer for many of the challenges facing sales leaders, trainers, managers, coaches, and sales enablement pros. B2B sales is evolving, and the Zoom boom of 2020 has only accelerated those changes. It’s here, and it’s real. Train your team.

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Janek Performance Group

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

However, in B2B selling, referrals are more than positive reviews. Consider the following tips: Leverage applications Survey tools Track data in your CRM Seeking referrals can be time consuming. Survey tools are great to gauge satisfaction. This includes your products, your service, and sales professionals.

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Allego

APRIL 21, 2022

Not only that, but for B2B sales, the desire for virtual communications extends to buyers. 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. Like it or not, virtual selling is here to stay. You aren’t alone.

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Mindtickle

APRIL 30, 2020

The sales environment is constantly evolving as new strategies, markets, and products are introduced, reintroduced, or changed. In fact, according to a study of over 100 B2B organizations , 75% of firms have a refocused sales strategy, 70% have entered a new market, and 82% introduced a new product or service over the past twelve months.

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Mindtickle

APRIL 30, 2020

The sales environment is constantly evolving as new strategies, markets, and products are introduced, reintroduced, or changed. In fact, according to a study of over 100 B2B organizations , 75% of firms have a refocused sales strategy, 70% have entered a new market, and 82% introduced a new product or service over the past twelve months.

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Mindtickle

APRIL 30, 2020

The sales environment is constantly evolving as new strategies, markets, and products are introduced, reintroduced, or changed. In fact, according to a study of over 100 B2B organizations , 75% of firms have a refocused sales strategy, 70% have entered a new market, and 82% introduced a new product or service over the past twelve months.

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Gong.io

DECEMBER 5, 2022

As a sales manager, you’re like a general marshaling your troops (or sales reps) into battle. That’s why having a strategic sales plan is vital. It sets out everything your sales team needs to know about your sales process, including what they need to do at every stage of the B2B sales funnel to convert high-value leads.

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The Digital Sales Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

The impact of social selling on the sales process is something salespeople and especially sales management can struggle with. Any business in the B2B (and increasingly in the B2C space) can leverage social selling to drive increased customer or prospect engagement. As we enter the Sales 3.0

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The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Our buying behavior as consumers has influenced our buying behavior as b2b buyers. B2B buyers are better informed, more cautious, and often must sell their ideas internally to very senior-level executives to get funding. How can tools help? The best is that its in a really easy to use App that sales professionals love to use.

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Highspot

JULY 6, 2023

Salespeople may now find their first interaction with customers is at a different and later stage of the sales cycle, where customers are far more educated about their options. How Does Sales Enablement Enhance Sales Skills and Sales Techniques? Sales plays and coaching are unique to each organization.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 12, 2020

On building a sales organization as sophisticated as contemporary B2B buyers …. Every B2B trade publication, analyst, and even company (Hi!) Here’s a secret: Contemporary sales leaders are just as well equipped as their counterparts in procurement. How Do You Improve Retention Rates for B2B Sales Teams?

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Showpad

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

We’re here to share the latest Sales, Marketing, and Enablement news and tips: Forrester Releases Five Surprising Predictions for B2B Marketers in 2020. It’s not just your Sales team that needs to prepare for next year. Activity-based and collaborative learning are proven to boost retention.

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Highspot

JANUARY 4, 2024

The program helps reps understand customers, develop compelling sales pitches, and build enough confidence to close deals. Your sales training program should blend eLearning, instructor-led, and virtual training, integrating real-world scenarios to make learning engaging and practical.

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Pipeliner

JANUARY 25, 2022

A business that can craft a strong brand marketing strategy will gain increased leads, hold a stronger retention rate amongst customers, and will improve the resilience of a company’s image if you encounter misfortune. Here are a few ways branding can be used effectively by sales teams. Insight Into Industry.

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SBI

APRIL 4, 2018

Nancy: What are the top 3 ways your solution changes the game for a sales organization? Garry: Selling tools from Outside In help B2B sales teams to increase competitive advantage. They do so by increasing the operational productivity of the sales team.

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SBI

AUGUST 22, 2019

Highlighted moments can include calls that managers need to coach reps on, deals that need to be reviewed based on value or risks, and conversations from which others can learn. Recommendations cuts through the noise to find the signal each manager should pay attention to.” Sales Enablement. ????Revegy, Sales Enablement.

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