Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

And when you choose a career in sales, you are actually signing up to seek out rejection. Disruptive emotions can manifest in destructive behaviors that fog focus, cloud situational awareness, cause irrational decision making, lead to misjudgments and erode confidence. Fear is the root cause of most failures in sales.

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SBI Growth

JULY 10, 2013

Most Sales Vice Presidents are practical people. Sales VPs need a way to separate real management developments from hype. This article provides an overview of Sales Gamification. Is Sales Gamification just a new term for a sales contest? Or can you use it to focus your team’s attention on your initiatives?

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Compensation Motivation Forecasting Twitter 317

SBI Growth

JANUARY 24, 2014

Chances are you have just returned from your annual Sales Kickoff (SKO). SKO’s are great to re-energize and learn about sales direction for the upcoming year. But what about that sales training you received? Companies invest a lot of money and resources in sales training. Where do you focus your energies?

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Sales Qualified Lead Compensation Call-back Tools 299

Mindtickle

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Managing your sales team involves a lot of responsibilities: from initial onboarding for new hires, to ongoing training and coaching , to regular performance assessments. . Both deal coaching and skill coaching are strategic techniques for guiding sales reps, each with its own goals and procedures. In this scenario: .

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Coaching Revenue Top of Funnel Hiring 52

Sales 2.0

OCTOBER 22, 2014

I’m a big fan boy of David Meerman Scott dating back to his (in my opinion) classic book The New Rules of Marketing and PR. I read that book in 2008 and it rocked my world. Now he’s got a new book focused on sales , The New Rules of Sales and Service. Some of these points may seriously imact your sales career.

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Lead Rank Cold Calling Lead Scoring CRM 300

Score More Sales

JANUARY 31, 2014

Total perfection in managing your time is impossible – so try for a 1% improvement in keeping this focus: Important activities that lead you to more / better sales opportunities and ultimately to new revenue. Micro Sales Productivity Tips. Create email templates for various buyer types and stages of the sales cycle.

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Opportunity Webinar Metrics Lead Rank Lead Scoring 227

Chorus.ai

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Well, that’s how he refers to his path into sales, anyway. When they finally acquired a significantly sized business in his specialty they told him they were moving him into sales. When they finally acquired a significantly sized business in his specialty they told him they were moving him into sales.

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Sales Enablement Automotive Oracle Scale 58

Janek Performance Group

JULY 13, 2022

What do Account Executives have in common with Chris Rock? Maybe not a physical slap like Chris Rock suffered, but a virtual slap when a prospect suddenly interrupts an online presentation. For Account Executives, every sales presentation needs to be an Oscar-worthy performance. Don’t Start With a Joke. Fence In Your Idea.

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Score More Sales

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Sales Tips and Strategies to Grow Revenues. What Are Your Three Big Rocks to Grow Your Business? One of those key ideas is that of the Big Rocks. You jot down the most important goals for the week – these are you big rocks. Our pastor did the rock, pebbles, sand demonstration once.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Today, we’re sharing the ultimate list of sales podcasts. If you work in sales, it’s our hope that this list of sales podcasts provides you with some fresh listening material, newfound inspiration, and the tips and tricks you need to excel in the world of sales. The Ultimate List of Sales Podcasts. Listen here.

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Hiring Top of Funnel B2B Lead Rank 269

Tony Hughes

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

“The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” - Stephen Covey There's never enough time in the day as a sales executive. The analogy of rocks and sand comes to mind and I learned this from Dr. Covey in First Things First. These are the big rocks to fit into the jar of your life.

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Social Media InsideView Lead Rank Lead Scoring 76

The Spiff Blog

JULY 28, 2022

Taylor Montero, Sales Operations Analyst. Miran Saric, Customer Community Manager. Mo loves solving big problems for his customers. From rock climbing and mountaineering to kayaking and rafting, being outside with family and friends is what recharges Mo’s batteries. Welcome back to our Meet the Team series!

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SBI Growth

JUNE 26, 2013

The average tenure of a B2B Sales VP is about 18 months. That means roughly one-half of B2B sales VP’s last less than 18 months. Today''s post provides ways sales operations can deliver value quickly to a new sales VP. Here''s part of the dialog from a recent call with a sales operations leader. replies Dave. “OK,

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Hiring Lead Rank Compensation Guidelines 319

Partners in Excellence

MAY 20, 2022

First, congratulations, your first job as a sales manager is a huge step forward in your career. Now, don’t screw it up—you’ll get a lot of managers who will immediately congratulate you, shake your hand, smile then say, “What have you done for me lately?”. Before I go on, let’s backtrack a little bit.

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Sales Management Hiring Promotion Coaching 73

Increase Sales

AUGUST 17, 2011

The container was full of rocks. ” Finally, he poured water into the rock, gravel and sand until the water appeared at the neck of the jar. He replied that “unless you place the big rocks in first, you will never get them in at all.” For those big rocks, are your big goals.”

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Sales Goal Exercises Coaching Conference 110

Showpad

APRIL 11, 2022

As a sales leader, you may find yourself a little worried these days. Molding your existing sales team in such a climate requires a real mind shift—but we know it can be done because we’ve done it. Molding your existing sales team in such a climate requires a real mind shift—but we know it can be done because we’ve done it.

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Janek Performance Group

JANUARY 24, 2022

Here are eight ways to break a sales slump: Focus on the Fundamentals. Be sure to do the following: Follow your organization’s sales process Update stale email templates and sales scripts Find the lost smile in your voice (yes, this is a thing) Utilize all aspects of social media, especially LinkedIn Overhaul your virtual sales stage.

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Lead Gen Social Media Face-to-face Networking 116

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Technological advancements have the ability to transform any industry or job function overnight—including B2B sales. A salesperson’s CRM—or customer relationship management platform—is one of the most used tools in their technology stack. in sales revenue ( source ). in sales revenue ( source ).

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B2B Social Media CRM Social Selling 225

Gong.io

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Your annual sales kickoff (SKO) is ALMOST HERE. . Excitement from sales reps!) . SKOs have long held significant value for sales organizations. They’re a superb way to boost morale; build a sense of community, networking, and culture; celebrate big wins; and recognize individuals. Celebrate BIG wins. The downside?

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DiscoverOrg Sales

MAY 12, 2016

So, we recently published a blog entitled, “ What You Won’t Learn from Books About Sales ,” and now here we are sharing our favorite books and blogs that can make your better at inside sales. Yes, best performing salespeople learn from experience and develop “grit” without the help of sales books.

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Inside Sales Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank Account Based Marketing 120

SBI Growth

JANUARY 24, 2014

Chances are you have just returned from your annual Sales Kickoff (SKO). SKO’s are great to re-energize and learn about sales direction for the upcoming year. But what about that sales training you received? Companies invest a lot of money and resources in sales training. Where do you focus your energies?

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Sales Qualified Lead Compensation Call-back Tools 120

Carew International

JUNE 18, 2020

They are finding themselves stuck between a rock and a hard place when it comes to managing the urgent, singular tasks at hand (i.e. They are finding themselves stuck between a rock and a hard place when it comes to managing the urgent, singular tasks at hand (i.e. What long-term effects will this have?”

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Emissary

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The days are starting to shorten, grocery shelves are stocked with Halloween candy, and annual sales goals are quickly coming due. Focus Your Time Wisely . Do they put big decisions on hold or are they spending leftover budget fast before they lose it? Here are some tried and true strategies to get you there. . .

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Sales Goal Strategy Decision Maker Social Media 52

Xvoyant

JULY 30, 2020

Warren Buffet’s oft-quoted phrase, “Only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s been swimming naked,” is quite timely for sales managers leading during a pandemic. The pandemic has forced CEOs and sales managers to look closely at their sales ocean — and many are finding a less-than-scenic view.

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Face-to-face Decision Maker Motivation Commission 62

Vengreso

JANUARY 13, 2023

Even so, my sales book collection is mounting, thanks to the privilege of hosting Vengreso’s Modern Selling Podcast. Because I interview some of the world’s top influencers and authors, I knew I had to come up with a resource list of the best sales books for 2023. I’ll be the first to admit it!

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Paid Content Conversion Top of Funnel Hiring 81

Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Sales Technology has EXPLODED over the last few years. And just like the explosion of Martech, if you’re on the cutting edge of the sales tech revolution, you’ll reap the rewards. 6 Sales Tech Trends. 2020 will be the year of acquisitions in sales tech. . 2020 will be the year of acquisitions in sales tech.

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Vendor Trends Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profile 52

Alice Heiman

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Are you desperate for better results from your sales team? Before you fire them all, try the 5 Cs of effective sales management. The 5 Cs of Effective Sales Management. The clearer you are about what is expected, the more effective your sales team will be in delivering the results you need. Consistency.

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Top of Funnel Sales Management Funnel How To 115

Zoominfo

DECEMBER 13, 2018

With just the click of a mouse and a quick Google search, today’s sales reps have a whole host of resources right at their fingertips—resources that help them streamline and simplify activities like prospect research, sales outreach, and professional development. Today, we do the same for sales reps. 2. Sales Hacker.

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Channels Face-to-face Video Hubspot 187

Zoominfo

MAY 12, 2016

Yes, best performing salespeople learn from experience and develop “grit” without the help of sales books. The Sales Development Playbook by Trish Bertuzzi “As you well know, arousing curiosity, generating interest, and getting prospects to open up about their priorities is about as easy as potty-training a coyote.”

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Inside Sales Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank Account Based Marketing 100

Crunchbase

MAY 27, 2022

1: Focus on the prospect. More often than not, emails focus on you and your product rather than the prospect and what they need. Focus on the prospect instead! Given your passion for helping clients solve their problems through sales, I can only imagine that you’re coaching your team on these issues as well.

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Examples Lead Rank Lead Scoring Ideal Customer Profile 52

Showpad

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Here are six video-powered sales tactics (two for sales development reps, two for account executives, and two for sales managers). Sales Development Reps. Sales Development Reps. During the pandemic, Sales Development Reps (SDRs) had a tougher time than most on the revenue team. Now that’s changed.

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Video Face-to-face Call-back Scale 59

Mindtickle

JUNE 15, 2017

In this 13 minute podcast, Harrison outlines: How he tests new sales tools out. The three mistakes to avoid when hiring your sales enablement team. The best resources to inform your sales enablement strategy. To download or subscribe to the Sales Excellence podcast login to. Soundcloud. or find it.

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Hiring Sales Enablement Resources Sales Tools 52

Mindtickle

JUNE 14, 2017

In this 13 minute podcast, Harrison outlines: How he tests new sales tools out. The three mistakes to avoid when hiring your sales enablement team. The best resources to inform your sales enablement strategy. To download or subscribe to the Sales Excellence podcast login to. Soundcloud. or find it.

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Hiring Sales Enablement Resources Sales Tools 52

Pipeliner

MARCH 23, 2018

But returning to my point—the majority of our clients here at The Selling Agency have annual revenues that fall between $20 million and $120 million, and have sales teams numbering between 6 and 40 salespeople. The majority of small business sales teams lack strategy, direction and support.

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Small Business Small Business Hiring Scale 79

LinkedFusion

AUGUST 26, 2023

Looking to supercharge your sales and marketing game? You know that feeling when your sales team spends ages talking to leads that are basically never gonna convert? It’s like flipping the script on traditional marketing and making it work hand in hand with sales. If not, you’re in for a treat. So, guess what?

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Trust is the key to making sales in today’s world. B2B sales has long suffered from the same risk/reward imbalance in the eyes of the buyer. It’s not something that corporations, robots, or rocks are able to use. Your goal is to make money. Why didn’t you act on it? Why didn’t you read it? They want you to spend money.

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The Spiff Blog

JANUARY 27, 2022

Brady lives in Utah and comes from a software development and software application management background. When he started college, he was initially interested in medicine, but changed his focus to Math and Computer Science after a couple of years in the premed program at UW-Madison. She grew up loving the chaos of a big family.

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