Nutshell

MARCH 31, 2023

As a sales manager, you want to stay up to date with the latest sales trends, keep up with your sales skills and knowledge, and continually build your management and leadership expertise. There are lots of resources out there that can help you do this, from blogs to books to podcasts to newsletters.

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MTD Sales Training

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Very often, we see top quality salespeople made up to be sales manager and expected to deliver immediate success, as if they already have the necessary skills to succeed in that role. This seems pretty obvious, but many salespeople-turned-managers still want to maintain contact with ‘their’ clients and still keep the figures up.

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criteria for success

AUGUST 23, 2022

Happy Tuesday, Let's Talk Sales listeners! Rene is the President at Sales Manager Now , providing fractional sales management services to small and family-run businesses. He is also the author of How to Build a Dynamic Small Business Sales Team. How fractional sales management is unique.

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Janek Performance Group

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Sales are up and it’s time to expand the sales department. But before you do, you need to find a new sales manager to support the additional sales reps. Peter was your first business development rep hired in the sales department. Why do companies promote the wrong person to sales management?

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The Sales Readiness Blog

JUNE 28, 2023

The role of a frontline sales manager (FLSM) is challenging. At the same time, sales managers are becoming even more overloaded with administrative responsibilities, reporting requirements, and countless internal meetings.

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The Sales Readiness Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

Sales leaders today face a common problem: how to drive increased productivity from their sales teams. Let’s dive into the four strategies to do this.

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The Sales Hunter

AUGUST 26, 2014

What makes someone a great sales manager? Based on 15 years of consulting with sales teams, I have concluded the below list of 15 factors are what the “best of the best” do to be a successful sales manager: 1. Realize their job is not to be a sales […]. What separates them from the rest?

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Steven Rosen

AUGUST 12, 2013

I just had a conversation with a sales executive who asked me “what is the role of the sales manager?” This executive was frustrated by poor sales and felt that the sales managers could be doing more to meet sales objectives. I agree that the sales manager’s goal is to meet or exceed sales objectives.

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A Sales Guy

JUNE 9, 2013

Paul’s blog, The Sales and Sales Management Blog tackles an array of sales topics, making it a great read for sale people looking to up their game or sales leaders looking to get more out of their employees. So, you know he’s a sale smarty pants. Sunday Morning Blog'

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Selling Power

MARCH 2, 2022

Successful sales management relies heavily on the individual skills of the sales manager. In this blog we share three skills that drive successful sales management.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

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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MTD Sales Training

JANUARY 28, 2019

For many sales managers, they can turn into long, boring sessions that people can’t wait to get out of. Many sales meetings fail because of the following reasons: – administrative matters receive more time than sales matters. – management uses threatening tactics rather than motivational ones.

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The Sales Hunter

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Sales managers without even trying are very good at taking profit right out of their company. Sales managers place inordinate pressure on salespeople to close the sale immediately, and in so doing, they are telling the salesperson to cut the price as a way of getting the order now. ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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Predictable Revenue

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Gretchen Gordon, the author of "The Happy Sales Manager," unravels the complexities and challenges of this significant career shift. The post The Beginner’s Playbook for Sales Managers with Gretchen Gordon appeared first on Predictable Revenue.

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Membrain

DECEMBER 19, 2023

At the end of each year, I put out a list of that year’s top blog posts. In 2022, for instance , sales effectiveness and methodologies took a top position as popular topics. Often, as I review which topics were read the most frequently, certain themes emerge.

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MTD Sales Training

DECEMBER 20, 2017

So here we go, the best 10 blog posts of the year as voted for by you: What To Do When Your Experienced Sales People Have Lost Their Edge. 19 Sales Tips For Closing The Sale. What Great Sales Managers Do Daily. STOP Using These Tired Methods When Opening Your Sales Interactions. Managing Director.

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The Sales Hunter

AUGUST 15, 2014

Are you a new sales manager? As Ken says, he wrote this book because he “wants to give first time sales […]. If so, my guess is you are excited and a bit overwhelmed all at the same time. As you navigate your new role, I recommend the new book Slammed!!! by Ken Thoreson.

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Score More Sales

JULY 10, 2014

We are creating an epic list of skills and traits of good sales managers. Some of the sales leaders were phenomenal – like Al Martin who came from IBM. (Who What traits do you admire about your sales manager if you are a rep? The post Traits of Good Sales Managers appeared first on Score More Sales.

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The Sales Hunter

DECEMBER 11, 2014

We spent a few moments digging into the things great sales managers must do to be successful with their team. Blog leadership Professional Selling Skills andy paul leader sales leader sales leadership sales management'

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Predictable Revenue

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Peter Kazanjy joins the Predictable Revenue podcast to discuss why you should be using data to drive your decisions as a sales development manager. The post Why You Should be Doing Data-Driven Sales Management appeared first on Predictable Revenue.

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The Sales Hunter

OCTOBER 25, 2014

Blog leadership Professional Selling Skills sales leader sales leadership sales management sales manager time management time waster' The more comments you make about stuff you see on the internet that is not work-related, the more likely your salespeople will want to go check it out […].

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The Sales Hunter

AUGUST 16, 2013

Let’s do a quick review of some of the key activities the typical sales manager — or sales leader — does. Sales managers put them together properly, adding information where necessary, and send them up the chain of command on time. Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.”

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Women Sales Pros

AUGUST 22, 2018

If you are a sales manager, you probably received some solid training, read lots of books,and learned from experts in the field through seminars, webinars and blog posts.And all along the way, you learned that your primary job as a sales manager is to develop and coach your team. The Sales Manager.

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SBI Growth

JANUARY 5, 2014

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. POST-SALES SUPPORT. Lack of quality leads. Most don’t.

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The Sales Hunter

MAY 27, 2014

Blog leadership Professional Selling Skills low performer sales leadership sales manager' Everyone else on the team knows who the slacker is, and worse yet, they’re looking at you to see how you’re going to handle […].

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Steven Rosen

DECEMBER 4, 2012

I was thrilled that a sales professor and director of the National Strategic Selling Institute at Kansas State University was interested in reading my book. She does it as Late Night Show host David Letterman style with the top 10 reasons to read 52 Sales Management Tips. Thank you Dawn. His insights and advice are invaluable.

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The Sales Hunter

OCTOBER 18, 2013

If and Then : The two words no sales manager ever wants to hear. ” The reasoning goes like this: “ If we could cut our price, then I know I could close more sales.” ” The reasoning goes like this: “ If we could cut our price, then I know I could close more sales.”

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Topline Leadership

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Should sales managers focus on results? Absolutely, but problems with sales teams arise when sales managers focus ONLY on results rather than observing and improving the inputs of the sales process. Sales results are an inescapable metric of the sales profession.

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The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

An outcome of having the privilege to speak at conferences and sales meetings, not only around the United States, but also around the world, is the number of relationships I’ve developed with CEOs, VPs of Sales, and other senior people. Copyright 2014, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.”

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The Sales Hunter

MAY 31, 2013

It is time to get it out on the table and say once and for all that if you are a sales manager, you are in a dead-end position. If you are a salesperson and you want to be promoted to a sales manager position, it’s time to change your thinking. Sales managers manage processes.

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MTD Sales Training

OCTOBER 18, 2017

So what are the identifying marks of a weak sales manager ? How can you, as Sales Director, determine the signs that have to be dealt with? You measure your management team on the results they achieve. A weak manager will look for reasons and excuses. Blaming Results On The Poor Sales Team.

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Janek Performance Group

MAY 25, 2022

If you are in sales, you likely see yourself as a leader. If you are a sales manager, you must be a leader. But if sales management is a new role for you, it can feel like you are swimming upstream. First Rule of Sales Leadership: Know Your Purpose . What is that purpose of a new sales manager?

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Score More Sales

AUGUST 14, 2014

As a long time B2B blogger writing about sales strategy and actionable sales ideas, I have learned so much along the way. There is a lot of work in building your personal brand as a sales specialist or expert in your field, but something we recommend. Post YOUR favorite places to find great sales ideas and content.

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Topline Leadership

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Here are four of the biggest differences I see in sales managers that consistently get the best results from their sales teams. The best sales managers rigorously control their time by continually asking themselves, “What can do right now to have a meaningful impact on the development of my team?”

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Partners in Excellence

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The post Sales Manager, What Value Are You Creating? first appeared on Partners in EXCELLENCE Blog -- Making A Difference. Related Posts: Foundations Of Value Creation Value Realization, Value Positioning, Value Creation Value Realization Is Only Table Stakes, What Differentiates… Can Sales Really Create Value?

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The Center for Sales Strategy

JANUARY 11, 2019

> The Top 27 Sales Blogs Every Sales Professional Should Read — Hubspot. As a busy sales professional intent on meeting your objectives and lead your team, you might wonder if you can afford to consistently read sales blogs. But the real question is: Can you afford not to read sales blogs?

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Sandler Training

JULY 8, 2022

Here are five ways we can inspire and support the people on our team who have it in them to become true sales leaders. . The post Five Ways To Develop A Strong Sales Manager appeared first on Sandler Training.

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