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Sales Planning Fundamentals Part Four: Territory Planning

Xactly

This the fourth blog in a series of sales planning fundamentals being written by Xactly Chief Sales Officer Marc Gemassmer. So far, in my blog series on sales planning, we’ve looked at: Part one: Adopting the right sales planning approach. Part two: Evaluating sales rep ramp time and attrition.

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Sales Management, We Understand The Pieces/Parts, But Not The Whole

Partners in Excellence

We tend to focus on the pieces/parts of what we do, the responsibilities of our organization, for example marketing, SDRs/Inside Sales, AEs, Account Managers, Sales Engineering, Sales Ops, Sales Enablement. Today, I want to focus on Sales Management.

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Missing on the "Secrets to Developing Successful Sales Managers"

Understanding the Sales Force

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan An interesting article, Secrets to Developing Successful Sales Managers , by Xactly's CEO, Christopher Cabrera, was posted on Selling Power's 2/19/13 blog. This article lists the top 10 sales management competencies. So, what are the correct competencies?

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The Sales Manager New Year’s Resolution: 3 Do’s & 3 Don'ts

SBI Growth

Each recommendation addresses the biggest obstacles every sales manager faces to making the number: Not enough ‘A’ players on the team. Every sales manager is time starved. Sales Managers should be spending 75% of their time coaching their team. Every sales manager wants a team of ‘A’ players.

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So Now You Are A New Sales Manager, What’s Different?

Partners in Excellence

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?”. But for now: Be proud that you are a first line sales manager.

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Strategies and Skills: How to Be a Good Sales Manager

LeadFuze

How to be a good sales manager is an inquiry that many professionals in the field often ponder. The role of a sales manager extends beyond just overseeing a team; it’s about fostering growth, driving performance, and achieving targets. A sales manager position, that’s your answer.

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10 Reasons To Hug Your Sales Manager

Tony Hughes

Sales Management is without doubt the most important link in the revenue chain. It’s also the toughest role in a company because it’s where the person is squeezed between the relentless expectations of executive management and sellers who struggle to differentiate in ferociously competitive markets.