The Sales Hunter

MAY 14, 2012

Prospecting for sales is hard enough, but it’s made even harder when the strategy being used is either based on hope — or worse yet something like spraying and praying. I talk a lot about the need to have a very clear sales prospecting process. Once you have your sales process established, then stick to it.

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The Pipeline

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Then followed a career as an employed trainer and consultant for sales effectiveness; first with the boutique consulting firm “Target Market System” which then became OnTarget before it was absorbed by Siebel Systems where he first held the positions of Business Consulting Director and then Solution Practice Director.

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CloserIQ

DECEMBER 26, 2018

One of our goals this year was to create and curate the best sales content out there for advancing your career and building top sales teams. Every week we compiled our favorite posts on everything from sales strategies to hiring plans. Here are 20+ of our favorite sales blogs from 2018.

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The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Sales Articles. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. 7 Sales Prospecting Ideas That Work. Here’s a list of 7 sales prospecting ideas you can use right now: 1.

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Your Sales Management Guru

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Should Salespeople Prospect Anymore? Last week during a client’s sales meeting we got into a discussion regarding pipeline values, needless to say the number of prospects and dollar values were insufficient to achieve the overall corporate revenue objectives. What is your sales process? First, it depends.

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Cincom Smart Selling

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Sales management software tools cover a vast amount of functional territory. The sales management process involves many things that are not directly tied to selling. The problem facing sales managers is finding the time and expertise to do this in a meaningful and productive way. Prospect Needs Analysis.

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Cincom Smart Selling

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Sales management software tools cover a vast amount of functional territory. The sales management process involves many things that are not directly tied to selling. The problem facing sales managers is finding the time and expertise to do this in a meaningful and productive way. Prospect Needs Analysis.

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Anthony Cole Training

JUNE 5, 2015

As I continue to think about habits of sales people and the role of the sales manager in identifying, assessing and “correcting” habits, I keep looking for additional information that might be additive to this string of articles. Ike sent me a link to a survey that was done regarding the hunt for sales managers/directors.

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MTD Sales Training

MARCH 9, 2017

Baldwin’s character tells the team about the ABCs of sales. This is commonly known and is still preached by many sales managers around the world. You have a part of your brain called the reticular activating system. What further opportunities could I open up for this prospect? Managing Director.

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The Pipeline

MAY 27, 2011

The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s 10 Fail-proof Tasks to Help Turn Your Prospects into Buyers. Stored in Attitude , Business Acumen , Coaching , Guest Post , Proactivity , Sales Success , Sales Technique , execution. Prospecting is a term that’s been around for a long time. About Rochelle Togo-Figa.

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Cincom Smart Selling

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Our fifth and final installment of CPQ Perspectives focuses on the sales manager—those folks who oversee the selling operation. Sales management is full of challenges, and we can’t possibly touch on every issue that affects sales managers in this blog post. What matters to sales managers?

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Gong.io

JANUARY 2, 2023

Many salespeople waste too much time on prospects with little to no chance of converting. Meanwhile, the good prospects they should’ve focused on have already gone cold. This is why sales qualification is so important — it helps you identify and prioritize prospects more likely to become buyers. Read on to learn more.

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Cincom Smart Selling

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Sales Management and Business Intelligence. For sales managers and marketing managers, these systems will likely include CRM and CPQ. These two systems offer specific data on customers and products. What percentage of your prospecting and sales effort is spent addressing this profile?

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Cincom Smart Selling

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Several weeks ago in a blog, I asked who was responsible for order prevention in your organization. Who is promoting sales enablement? The fact is, sales enablement is not located exclusively within one group or managed under one silo. Where does a CPQ system come into play? What percentage turn into sales?

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InsideSales.com

JUNE 15, 2020

The rapid changes that sales go through means reps have needed to develop hacks and techniques for prospecting. But what are those sales prospecting methods? In this article, XANT will give you a guide on sales prospecting methods you can utilize to maximize their benefits. Why is Prospecting Important?

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Sales 2.0

OCTOBER 22, 2014

He believes companies and sales people need to wake up to the fact that buyers are now in control of the purchasing process and act accordingly. One upshot of that is that he sees sales people as having to become providers of useful content as a means to being found and as a way to be always be helpful to prospects and buyers.

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MJ Hoffman

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

However, your chances of ascending higher — to a VP or Director of Sales position — are zero. Only successful sales managers become sales executives. To excel as a manager (and someday make it to the C-suite), avoid these four significant failures. After all, the manager can’t reverse the change.

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MJ Hoffman

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

However, your chances of ascending higher — to a VP or Director of Sales position — are zero. Only successful sales managers become sales executives. To excel as a manager (and someday make it to the C-suite), avoid these four significant failures. After all, the manager can’t reverse the change.

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Your Sales Management Guru

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

High–Profit Prospecting. It seems like new sales books are coming out every week but I can promise you this; this is one that must be in your sales library. It has made the Acumen Sales Book Club list. Time Management for Prospecting. It is a sales training session all by itself! book review-.

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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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Your Sales Management Guru

FEBRUARY 10, 2013

It’s hard to imagine a way to shake up what is seen as a rite of passage into a week of sales activity, but I came across a product that in a very simple way, does just that and as would be expected in this blog – also illustrates a point in sales and sales management.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 2, 2018

Every sales manager wants their team to be successful– but sometimes, that’s easier said than done. Sales reps face a number of obstacles that can keep them from their goals and it’s your job as their manager to help them overcome these challenges. Five ways to support your sales team and increase productivity.

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Your Sales Management Guru

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

Sales Management and the Impact of Social Media. While in the process of writing a future magazine column on the future of sales and social media I interviewed three people and posed several questions in order to get their view points. Is your sales process? Acumen Management Group Ltd. Ken Thoreson.

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HeavyHitter Sales

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Heavy Hitter Sales Blog. Closing Techniques Using Sales Linguistics. Top 7 Critical Sales Trends for 2012. IT Sales Strategy: Software, SaaS & Hardware Sales. Best New Sales Book of 2011. If Sigmund Freud Was Your Sales Manager. « If Sigmund Freud Was Your Sales Manager | Main. |

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Apptivo

AUGUST 25, 2021

A lead can also be obtained through inbound marketing where they sign up for your newsletter, blog, or reply to any of your cold emails. Typically, sales teams have a well-defined sales process through which they qualify leads. Some companies have shorter sales opportunity stages based on their products and services.

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Your Sales Management Guru

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Sales Management: Finish Off October, Set Up November. Acumen Management Group Ltd. operationalizes” sales management systems and processes that pull revenue out of the doldrums into the fresh zone. His latest book is titled: “Leading High Performance Sales Teams”. . Missed opportunities??

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Partners in Excellence

OCTOBER 3, 2022

For example, Prospecting might be aligned with Problem Determination. They aren’t looking for new industrial systems, or IT systems, every day. Why would HR, Sales, Marketing Customer experience care about a new manufacturing process control system. So our customers really don’t have a buying process.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 26, 2018

In an ideal world, sales reps would spend all day sending emails, taking calls, and ultimately, doing what they do best—selling. There’s a lot more to sales than meets the eye. Other selling tasks include prospecting, administrative work, data entry, market research, etc. Thursday is the best day to prospect.

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Cincom Smart Selling

DECEMBER 2, 2016

It shouldn’t be surprising that most of what is written about configure-price-quote solutions is written to appeal to the users of the technology, salespeople and sales management. Customer and prospect derive real benefit from engaging in transactions powered by CPQ, especially in those challenged by complexity.

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Partners in Excellence

JUNE 7, 2022

Demand gen/prospecting? Bid management process? We’ve trained our managers in coaching. and on and on and on… Everyone has read the same books, gone to the same training, read the same blogs. They all get it, they know the pieces/parts sales organizations should have in place.

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HeavyHitter Sales

JANUARY 1, 2012

Heavy Hitter Sales Blog. Closing Techniques Using Sales Linguistics. Top 7 Critical Sales Trends for 2012. IT Sales Strategy: Software, SaaS & Hardware Sales. Best New Sales Book of 2011. If Sigmund Freud Was Your Sales Manager. Favorite Sales Blogs & Web Sites. (My

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Score More Sales

OCTOBER 20, 2014

For now, you can review my six ideas on how to keep new rep on-boarding, sales messaging, and sales management SIMPLER so that we can all accomplish a lot MORE. What stories do you have about satisfied clients that you can share with prospective buyers? Utilize Systems: Great systems help you sell too.

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Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Methodology 209

Your Sales Management Guru

MARCH 9, 2013

Sales Managers: Does Your Team Know How to Prospect? It seems that every client I have worked with over the past 14 years has had a challenge in creating enough leads driven through their sales teams. Last week I was fortunate to read: The Sales Winner’s Handbook by Wendy Weiss, “The Queen of Cold Calling”.

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Your Sales Management Guru

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Sales Management: How Does March Look? In magazine columns and other blog postings I have written about being a proactive strategic sales manager rather than a reactive, fire-drill crazy, un-organized sales manager. Acumen Management Group Ltd. Blog: www.YourSalesManagementGuru.com.

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PandaDoc

MAY 7, 2024

Simplify the lead management process with PandaDoc’s all-in-one software tool. What is lead management Lead management tracks and analyzes leads to see how likely they are to turn into fully-fledged customers or clients. Your leads and prospects are the lifeblood of your business.

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Your Sales Management Guru

APRIL 29, 2015

Sales Management: The need for creativity! This past week I had opportunity to work with a great client at their worldwide sales conference in Miami. Past blogs and our monthly newsletters have covered personality styles and time management so this week I thought I would address creativity. The good news?

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 11, 2019

When you're experiencing slow business, it can free up your time to address weaknesses and focus on prospecting and connecting with potential leads. Your sales department can be experiencing slow business for a variety of reasons. For example, your sales reps can ensure their contact details are completely filled out.

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