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What Modern Sales Has In Common With Sports

Janek Performance Group

In the real-world, sales is a complex and competitive environment. In fact, sales as a profession is quite similar to sports. In this article, we will outline what sales professionals have in common with sports and how they can improve their performance and set new sales records. The truth hurts.

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How to Be a Good Sales Manager, According to Leaders With High Attainment & Low Turnover

Hubspot Sales

Being a sales manager is a whirlwind experience, especially for those who were once successful sales reps themselves. Fortunately, there are valuable best practices that can help aspiring sales managers excel in their positions. Best Practices for Sales Managers 1. Lay a robust foundation.

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Join Me At The Collectors Showcase Sports Card and Memorabilia.

Jeffrey Gitomer

Join Me At The Collectors Showcase Sports Card and Memorabilia Show on April 15-17. Tweet Share I am going to the Collectors Showcase Sports Card and Memorabilia Show at the Oaks Expo Center outside of Philadelphia the weekend of April 15-16-17. Get Sales Blog Updates. Sales Management. Sales Videos.

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A Winning Playbook for Sales Managers

The Sales Readiness Blog

In the sports world, coaches and managers are evaluated on one metric: winning. For sales managers, it’s about winning deals and hitting quotas — and their success rate is scrutinized by executives at the highest levels of the organization. In the corporate world, victories are just as important.

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What Does it Take to Become a Sales Manager?

Understanding the Sales Force

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan I was listening to a Boston Sports Radio Station, the same one I wrote about here. It got me thinking about the road most often taken to sales management. You see, only 18% of all sales managers are any good at coaching and only 66% of them can be coached up.

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Use These Sales Manager Resume Tips & Templates to Get the Job

Hubspot Sales

Here are some sales manager resume tips and templates to calm your nerves and help you get the job of your dreams. Sales Manager Resume Tips. I spoke with Pratik 'Tiki' Biswal , a senior sales manager at HubSpot, and he provided some resume writing tips. Sales Manager Resume Objective.

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Which Hurts Salespeople More: A Lack of Confidence or Poor Selling Skills?

The Sales Hunter

How do I Overcome my Lack of Confidence When Prospecting: It’s sad to say, but this situation is a major issue and one of the biggest reasons why there’s such a high turnover in sales. Sales is merely a mind game. Also, sales is a team sport; it’s not a solo activity. Sales Motivation Blog.