Sales and Marketing Management

APRIL 30, 2018

Davis Excellent sales managers aren’t made overnight. As a manager, you’re always learning and growing along with your sales team. Every team member has a unique reaction to your management style, and it takes a great manager to navigate all those unique situations and relationships. Author: Kevin F.

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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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The Pipeline

OCTOBER 23, 2012

The Sales Manager’s Success Guide. Even though I was a sales manager long before I had the opportunity to get involved in training, it was my work with trainers that help me appreciate not only the real challenges sales managers face, but their importance to a successful sales team executing their sales winning consistently.

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Keith Rosen

OCTOBER 27, 2020

No manager can complain that “Coaching takes too long” or, “I don’t know what to ask in this situation,” or “We need our managers to be coaching 50% of their time.” ” If this is what you and your company think, then you have no idea what coaching is, and you’ve never coached before.

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Braveheart Sales

JULY 12, 2023

Good Selling Starts With Great Sales Managers Why I Wrote The Happy Sales Manager , The Comprehensive Guide To Successful Sales Management I’ve been in sales for almost 40 years, 14 of which I’ve spent analyzing sales organizations and learning about their sales managers.

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Understanding the Sales Force

DECEMBER 5, 2017

In his book, The Art of the Start, Guy Kawasaki said, "Don't Worry, Be Crappy.". That advice suggested that companies just get their early versions of software and tech products out there and they could make them better later. How are early versions of technology different from crappy salespeople and crappy sales managers?

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Sales 2.0

JUNE 8, 2014

Next time you join a new company or change your sales role in your company, you’re going to want to have a copy of Jill Konrath’s new book: Agile Selling. When you’re in a new sales job you will have a very limited amount of time to produce results or you’re going to end up looking for new gig.

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Vengreso

JANUARY 13, 2023

I’m not a book reader in general and prefer consuming content in short, small bites. In fact, I find books a little overwhelming at times. Even so, my sales book collection is mounting, thanks to the privilege of hosting Vengreso’s Modern Selling Podcast. I’ll be the first to admit it!

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InsideSales.com

JULY 1, 2020

There are countless books out there on any and every topic. As a seasoned leader in the sales industry, we’ve put together a list of the top 10 books we believe every sales leader should read. Learn how to be a better sales manager, an effective leader, and get results with some advice from sales experts.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

OCTOBER 17, 2011

FREE E-Book: The Little Book of Listening. I’d like to help you get better at listening by giving away one of my free e-books: The Little Book of Listening. Note: By submitting your information, you also agree to receive Jeffrey Gitomer’s Sales Caffeine. Get Sales Blog Updates. Sales Management.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 9, 2019

Although factors like your product line, buyer personas, and brand awareness are important, sales managers are also critical to the success of any business as they have the potential to unlock huge returns that impact the business's bottom line. Onboarding and training new hires is another sales management responsibilities.

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Nutshell

AUGUST 29, 2023

Your sales pipeline is a representation of the journey your customers take when they interact with your company. From the moment they first make contact with you to well after they book with you, your sales hospitality sales pipeline is key to providing guests with a smooth customer journey.

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The Pipeline

AUGUST 2, 2013

A recognized consulting, she has designed and delivered coaching, and training solutions for world class companies such as companies, including Cisco, Autodesk, Citrix Systems, Adobe, and others. It was this book that was the focus of a recent conversation I had with Josiane, below are exerpts of that conversation.

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Understanding the Sales Force

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

There is more free content on sales and selling than anyone could have imagined. There are probably twice as many books on the subject than just 10 years ago. There are categories of sales tools and CRM applications where none existed a few years ago. Yes, it should. But there''s a problem. The quality has not risen.

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Pipeliner

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The topic of Sales management is very broad, and is covered in an infinite number of books, so we won’t be covering that here. There is also an endless list of material on sales management—and as anyone who has read my previous writings on the subject knows, I consider that management is management.

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Score More Sales

JULY 10, 2014

We are creating an epic list of skills and traits of good sales managers. Others were “bad to awful” I won’t mention any names since we are about 4 degrees away from just about anyone these days, but I will say that I could write a book about those bad experiences. This is where YOU come in. Close More Deals.

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Gong.io

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

It’s hard to become a sales manager without first being a good sales rep. After all, when the majority of your own quota is based on your team’s sales performance, you need to know how to sell. . But that doesn’t mean the best closer is guaranteed to make the best sales manager. Let’s look at each one.

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InsideSales.com

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

In the spirit of promoting continuous learning and empowering your sales team to reach their full potential, XANT has put together a fall reading list. The list consists of ten books we believe will help you teach your sales teams how to become a better salesperson and a better leader. Dr. Robert B. Download Now.

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The Pipeline

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Have You Read The Sales Book About? Sales eXchange – 121. Stored in Attitude , Business Acumen , Proactivity , Productivity , Sales Leadership , Sales Success , Sales eXchange , execution. The trend I am seeing at a number of companies goes beyond that. Why not adopt that within sales organizations.

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Partners in Excellence

MARCH 25, 2020

One of the ways Jill is helping sales people is giving them resources that can help them sell more impactfully in these times. She is “giving away” the Kindle/eBook version of one of the best books I’ve read: Selling To Big Companies. So the cheapest we can “give away” the books is $0.99.

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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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Alice Heiman

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Hiring the right sales leader is something that every CEO has challenges with, so this episode of the Sales Talk for CEOs podcast is a great opportunity to improve your strategy and avoid some common mistakes. 13:00] When to hire a sales leader. [20:51] 20:51] The journey to find the right sales leader. [24:14]

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Anthony Cole Training

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

If you read the book, American Icon , you will enjoy a great story about guts, determination as well as unbelievable leadership and management. I started reading the book about 18 months ago, but then got sidetracked by other books and my own business needs. I opened it up, turned it on, clicked to books and BAM!

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

If you’re in sales, and this is your first year on the job, you should make it a priority to read the following 12 books. That's a book a month -- meaning you'll be fully ramped and selling like a pro by your one-year anniversary. Best Books for New Sales Reps. The 25 Sales Habits of Highly Successful People.

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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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Salesmate

JULY 28, 2020

Books help in expanding knowledge. The more you learn, the better you can perform when it comes to nurturing and converting sales deals. In sales, you need to keep learning to excel and surpass competitors. So, take the help of various sales books to enhance your knowledge and brush up your skills.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 23, 2017

To dramatically cut down on your learning curve, pick up some sales books. Picking a book can be tough, as there are thousands to choose from. We've curated the top-ranked books from Amazon's sales best-sellers. The Best Sales Books for Salespeople and Sales Managers. 3) "New Sales.

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The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

Regardless of the position you have or the company you work for, you cannot allow yourself to be on an island. Too many sales managers are on island,s and by this I mean they have no one they can turn to for input and to discuss critical topics and gain insight. Copyright 2014, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.”

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Steven Rosen

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Coaching is the most important skill to effectively develop top sales performers. What I have found is that many sales managers have never learned how to be effective coaches. There is little or no training on coaching and senior sales leaders fail to role model and reinforce effective coaching. More details to follow.

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SalesLoft

JUNE 18, 2020

Ollie mentioned multiple books that he’s found helpful or insightful on this topic, and we’ve included the full list below so you can find inspiration in these as well. He includes practical models to improve mental health at the individual and team level, and the improved performance this will generate for your company!

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Keith Rosen

MARCH 2, 2019

A great company, IRC, based in the UK, read my book, and immediately contacted me to inquire if I would be interested in being part of their yearly book club. The fifth Chapter Discussion is an Interview with me discussing my book and their assessment. Enjoy their banter, lightness and often humorous comments.

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InsideSales.com

JULY 13, 2020

Looking for the best sales books? Whether you’re looking to improve your sales pitch, learn the secrets of closing, or learn how to influence people, read on for some of the must-reads for any inside sales rep. RELATED: Winning Sales Tips And Sales Strategies From A Hungry Team Who Dared To Dream.

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Partners in Excellence

MARCH 6, 2019

Tim has been writing a series on sales management, Why Can’t We Build Better Sales Managers? In this particular article, Tim suggests we may not need traditional sales managers anymore. My immediate reaction was, “What is the role of a sales manager?” ” Absolutely!

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No More Cold Calling

JULY 14, 2015

Remember when the phone was ringing off the hook and companies hired anyone who could fog a mirror? Companies had no pipelines, and many businesses folded. The problem was that sales management had their heads in the sand. Name a bestselling book you’ve read on it lately. Then the recession hit. We need both.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 29, 2019

So you’ve just been promoted to sales manager -- congratulations! In your first three months as a manager, you’ll have to learn an entirely new set of processes -- some related to sales, some not. Assess your strengths as a manager. The book focuses on knowing yourself. We all need guidance and empowerment.

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Pipeliner

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

It might seem to be a self-contradictory statement: “The first thing a sales manager really needs to know is management.”. Often a sales manager becomes a sales manager by being promoted out of the salesperson position. A sales manager is a leader. Management is Management.

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Anthony Cole Training

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Tony," you might be asking, "what does this have to do sales management and sales management tools?" Well, reader," I''m thinking, "it has a lot to do with sales management and sales tools, and it also gives me a chance to reflect on my dad and my youth spent on the farm." The key is to be effective.

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