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Taking sales to the next level

Sales 2.0

In recent times sales reps have switched to email prospecting logically reasoning that the increased volume of messaging from email will generate more leads, unfortunately, email conversion rates have dropped below 0.1% as this channel has become saturated. Sales management. Smarter approaches to prospecting are needed.

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The Many Different Selling Roles and How They Differ - Part 1

Understanding the Sales Force

We can name them: Account Executive, Territory Manager, Business Development Rep, Sales Development Rep, Account Manager, Key Account Manager, National Account Manager, Channel Manager, Application Engineer, Sales Consultant, Inside Sales, Outside Sales, and more.

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Give Your Sales Territory Mapping the Direction It Needs

Gong.io

The value of sales territories isn’t lost on most sales leaders (and if it is, we’ll clarify that shortly). The problem is making your sales territory planning fair without swallowing up your time. . What is sales territory mapping, and why is it important? So everyone has the same sales potential. .

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Top 10 Problems with Channel Sales - Don't be Held Hostage

Understanding the Sales Force

Ignored in all of these articles are those clients and companies that sell through channels. The channels are many, and include stocking distributors, brokers, retailers, VARs, agencies, partners, resellers, rep firms and more. Channel sales is quite different. This is more like traditional B2B sales.

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Here’s What Every Business Should Know about Multi-Channel Sales Management

Cincom Smart Selling

In many ways, managing multiple sales channels is like climbing that mountain—it looks easy until you really get into the process, and then the challenges and difficulties become all too apparent. If you currently manage a multi-channel operation, you know how naïve this statement sounds.

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Hiring a Sales Manager - External or Internal?

SBI Growth

"Should we hire an external Sales Manager or promote from within?". Open Sales Management positions are bad for sales organizations. Having the wrong Sales Manager (SM) is worse. This post helps you decide between hiring an internal or external Sales Manager. It depends.

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How BOLD Sales Leaders Are Needed in a Changing Economy

Steven Rosen

How BOLD Sales Leaders Are Needed in a Changing Economy Welcome to the new era of sales leadership, where the winds of change are blowing stronger than ever. The post-COVID landscape has reshaped the business world, thrusting sales leaders into uncharted territory. They embrace a mindset of ownership and resilience.

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