Pipeliner

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Off the Cuff Instant Interview Question: “What are some tips for doing practical market, territory and account planning?”. While those of us in sales are usually viewed as not the best of planners, my experience is that we welcome practical, streamlined planning that helps win business. Download a free trial now.

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Miller Heiman Group

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Channel sales present a challenge for several industries, but it’s a particular concern for manufacturers. Additionally, some organizations struggle to clearly define the difference between channel customers and the end-user. Let’s explore the key success factors for manufacturers to maximize sales through indirect channels.

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

The most common mistake is failing to look at the job opportunity through the eyes of the candidate. HR can help the Sales leader to improve recruiting results and play a vital role in making the sales number in 2013. Here’s what top producers have told us they look for: Territory with abundant opportunity.

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OpenSymmetry

MARCH 16, 2016

The Territory & Quota Management Revolution – New Incentive Compensation Platforms Blazing the Trails to Greater Efficiencies. Gone are the simplistic days of sales reps simply “having a patch” to cover for selling their goods and services. Territory Definition and Modeling. Territory Definition and Crediting.

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Partners in Excellence

JULY 30, 2012

The other day I wrote about the “Almost Perfect Sales Management Article.” ” That post stimulated a flurry of questions about a Sales Management Standard Operating Process/System. There are a few key building blocks to the Sales Management/Leadership Process.

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SalesLoft

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Sales managers want to give their sellers more time to sell. Automation gives you back time to help you achieve your sales goals. Use sales automation to align ownership on both platforms without having to manually update each account. This saves you a ton of time when territories change or accounts move between sellers.

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Sales Hacker

JULY 17, 2019

Now, look at his advice: To become a sales manager, you essentially need to become an extension of your HR team — something every employee can do to make a positive impact on the organization. Of course, I also wanted feedback from industry veterans — the folks who are training & coaching sales management teams around the globe.

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Pipeliner

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

In the immortal words of sales guru, T.S. As sales managers everywhere offer their guidance and motivation that, even with these ends and beginnings that remain in the year, there’s still time to make good things happen. So, towards year-end, it’s critical to engage with your channel partners for territory and account planning.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Picture this: You’re a sales leader, currently responsible for a team of nearly 10+ sales development reps. You have a strong solution to go along with a solid stream of both inbound and outbound activity, which prompted you to split the team by each channel to maximize meeting creation (and hopefully pipeline!).

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 12, 2021

One of the things we have learned over the last 14 months is that shaping the right attitude and mindset for effective selling — without the traditional office setting — can be uncharted territory for many sales professionals on the grind. As a sales rep, time is rarely your friend.

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SBI Growth

MARCH 19, 2013

Decentralized structure demands each branch’s perspective – Each branch faces a unique set of challenges and opportunities. Each must hire sales reps with a unique set of competencies. One rep suggested interviews include a staged sales negotiation while ‘selling’ a more complex product to the Sales Manager.

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Crunchbase

MARCH 1, 2023

They’re launching sales podcasts, YouTube channels and startups of their own. They’re creating safe spaces to empower female professionals and championing diversity in sales, both inside and outside their organizations. Full methodology details are available at the end of this article. Her mission?

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 16, 2020

Parsa Rashidinia, a Channel Account Executive at HubSpot, says "My biggest tip to someone starting a remote sales role is to invest in your workspace before you start. Katie Carlin, a Channel Account Manager at HubSpot, says "At home, you don't have the built-in break you might have throughout a day in the office.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Picture this: You’re a sales leader, currently responsible for a team of about 10 sales development reps. You have a strong solution to go along with a solid stream of both inbound and outbound activity, which prompted you to split the team by each channel to maximize meeting creation — and hopefully pipeline.

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InsightSquared

MARCH 25, 2021

First, a bit of grounding on two key meetings within your sales management system: forecast reviews and funnel reviews, and more importantly, the differences between them. . A forecast review is an inspection of the portfolio of opportunities in the funnel that underpin the current month and quarter’s forecast.

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Close.io

DECEMBER 2, 2019

The tactic is extremely effective for collecting valuable info about your prospects and can help you differentiate between suspects, prospects, leads, and opportunities. It’s a great addition to your sales skills , pave the way for closing more business, and become a top-performing sales rep. Establish rapport. More revenue.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Sales managers often motivate their reps with SPIFFs and sales contests that award cash prizes. This is a tried and true sales motivation strategy, and monetary rewards generally produce results. However, they don't really motivate the entire sales force -- only the top performers likely to win. Use leadership.

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Vengreso

DECEMBER 2, 2020

The best sales manager isn’t measured by how many degrees they have or accolades received. They are molded through their years of experience, the ability to set a sales strategy, develop a plan, and a process that brings them closer to the customer and revenue target. Plan Your Go-to-Market Revenue Acquisition Strategy

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 21, 2019

Analytics inform decisions, lead to new ideas, and unveil opportunities for growth. In fact, the 2018 Global Data Management Benchmark Report found that 52% of the organizations surveyed said data and analytics would be a key source of opportunity in the coming years. Pipeline Sales Metrics. Lead Generation Sales Metrics.

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A Sales Guy

MAY 7, 2013

You have a sales process in place, but the sales manager and sales people are using separate spread sheets with additional stages, because the current sales process doesn’t meet their needs. You’ve built a killer sales portal the sales team never seems to visit. Build Feedback Loops: .

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 6, 2021

An "opportunity" is a contact in your CRM confirmed their interest in your product or service. Lead to Opportunity Conversion Rate. Which percentage of your leads are turning into opportunities? Maybe they're converting a high number of leads into opportunities, but they're still missing quota. Opportunity to Close Rate.

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Partners in Excellence

APRIL 25, 2016

Hire a bunch of people, give them territories with goals and turn them loose to sell. There were variations of that theme, sometimes we used indirect sales organizations, like manufacturer’s reps, resellers, channel partners, and others to sell for us. Sometimes all the selling was done over the phone. No related posts.

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Partners in Excellence

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Typically, sales specialists have very deep knowledge and experience in whatever they specialize in. Sales specialists are very important in sales organizations and critical to account and territory managers. Yet too often, I see conflict between the sales specialist teams and account managers.

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SBI

OCTOBER 1, 2014

More than 1400 sessions, more than 350 exhibitors, 18 keynotes, 20 parties, 2 rock concerts, and 5 opportunities to help charities on site, there is perhaps no bigger event for sales and marketers. Phone, email, SMS and other channels are the lifeblood of inside sales. There is too much for anyone person to keep track of.

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The Brooks Group

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

Annual sales kickoff meetings are a great opportunity to get the entire team together in one place—to share ideas, network, and get motivated to hit the ground running in the New Year. But getting buy-in from your team for the sales meeting is critical in determining whether the time away will be successful and productive or not.

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Xactly

MAY 31, 2018

Register for the webinar series, "How Big Data and AI/ML Are Transforming Enterprise Sales Organizations," to discover sales performance management opportunities by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). Register for Webinar. The Challenges of SPM and ICM without Automation.

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LeadIQ

JULY 5, 2018

It doesn’t matter what you call the role: the sales development rep (SDR), the business development rep (BDR) or the inside sales rep (ISR). In the world of B2B sales, prospecting is often defined as the art and science of contacting leads or target accounts in hopes of creating opportunities for account executives.

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Gong.io

MAY 31, 2021

These can include, but are certainly not limited to, Gong call library, sales process breakdown, Customer Success handoff guidelines, messaging channels to follow (i.e. A sales playbook resource library is essential for: Onboarding new reps. Ensuring consistency in the sales process. Territories.

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Pipeliner

MARCH 15, 2018

and sales, the importance of asking the right questions, on reaching executives early in the sales cycle, seeing through the customer’s eyes, and the most important sales challenge of 2018. Additionally, I am honored to be part of this exclusive group of sales thought leaders who are all at the top of their game.”.

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Sales Hacker

AUGUST 7, 2020

VP New business – Sales leader. Regional Vice President of Sales. Vice President of Sales. Sales Manager. Regional Vice President of Sales. Empowering Sales Development. VP, EMEA Sales. Sales Manager – Upsell Team. Head of Sales, Emerging Business. Milly Gadd.

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Revegy

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Muñoz defines account planning as: A structured, repeatable methodology for analyzing an account or set of assigned accounts, developing a deeper understanding and identifying opportunities. A success plan for the sales rep that aligns their assigned account(s), their quota and their commission plan. Sales Management Process.

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Sales Hacker

APRIL 1, 2021

But that might mean overlooking a golden opportunity. Expansion to new territories is never easy, but the coronavirus is providing a wakeup call for enterprises and established companies to start looking at how customers say they prefer you to sell to them. Are New Opportunities More Receptive to Your Now-Digital Push?

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The Digital Sales Institute

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The future B2B sales strategy will have to account for both the harsh business and economic challenges that will prevail for probably a good five years. Sales leaders looking to balance their immediate goals with long term opportunities will need to plan for the four N’s. The Now, the Next and the Never Normal. Where to Play.

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Sales Hacker

JANUARY 8, 2021

Successful global expansion is all about capitalizing on the right opportunity at the right time. If you are seeing additional demand from a particular region based on in-bound leads or media mentions, don’t miss an opportunity to capitalize on that interest. What channels and relationships will drive new logos in the new region?

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LeadIQ

JULY 5, 2018

It doesn’t matter what you call the role: the sales development rep (SDR), the business development rep (BDR) or the inside sales rep (ISR). In the world of B2B sales, prospecting is often defined as the art and science of contacting leads or target accounts in hopes of creating opportunities for account executives.

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Customer Centric Selling

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Sales Tips: How to Plan Your 2017 for Success. By Gary Walker, EVP of Channel Sales & Operations, CustomerCentric Selling® - The Sales Training Company. However, what I did have was basic management training, skills, and education. The time to begin developing your 2017 Territory Sales Plan is NOW.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 14, 2020

Having a well-defined niche is particularly helpful for booking speaking opportunities and features focused on specific topics, which provides valuable exposure helping you build and share your message. Sales industry influencers aren’t only sharing their knowledge and expertise, they also inspire others to act.

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