The Center for Sales Strategy

MAY 5, 2022

I know what you’re thinking… NO, I do not think sales managers should close deals for their salespeople. The reality is, while pending business is great, what we need to see is salespeople closing business. Doing that (consistently) only causes more issues, but that's not what this is about.

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Steven Rosen

JUNE 3, 2020

Unleash the 10X Factor to Close the Sales Gap. Do you want to close the sales gap? Now is the time to get sales on track. Even though we are still social distancing and face to face selling may not resume until 2021, you are still responsible for sales results. Doing nothing is not an option!

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Steven Rosen

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Chris committed to coaching to improve the skills of his sales team. is a district sales manager who just took my Focused Sales Coaching online program. He has done well implementing the program and is so close to being a great sales manager. You are making an impact with these sales managers!

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SalesFuel

APRIL 11, 2024

Zoom became a lifeline for millions working from home and a savior of reps competing for a remote sales closing. And for sales professionals, a new, robust communication channel has been launched. However, a critical dialogue, such as a sales closing, is best handled with a personal interchange.

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No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 16, 2020

Here are five important steps to make your team referral sales experts. If salespeople were self-motivated, they wouldn’t need sales managers or metrics. That’s why we need sales managers. Actually, what we need is strong sales leadership. Sales managers do what they ask others to do.

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Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

When your computer isn't functioning the way you expect you may notice how sluggish and unresponsive it is - a symptom of the real problem - so you need to look more closely. Speaking of deeper dives, today's article takes a deeper dive into one of the problems identified in the prior article; crappy sales coaching skills.

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Mr. Inside Sales

MAY 21, 2022

Check out our best inside sales training available on the Internet: On-Demand Training! If you get this objection—while closing or qualifying—then the worst thing you can do is try to answer or overcome it. It forced me to listen rather than ad-lib poor sales techniques—perhaps some of the things your team is doing right now….

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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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Partners in Excellence

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

I was struggling to meet with a sales manager. He kept postponing our calls, “Dave, I’m running all out, I’ve really got to be out in the field closing business for my people… ” We finally had our meeting. I asked him, “Is it your job to close deals? ” I asked.

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Steven Rosen

MAY 1, 2024

In this episode of the Sales Leadership Awakening podcast, Brandon Nye , Vice President of Sales for Inmode, shares the key qualities to look for when hiring salespeople, including a proven track record in B2B sales and a competitive mindset. This is a crucial skill that many companies overlook when hiring salespeople.

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Mindtickle

APRIL 23, 2024

In business, it’s often assumed that a person who excels as a sales rep will also be successful as a sales manager. As such, top sales reps are often promoted to sales managers and left to find their way into their new roles. What is sales management training? This approach simply doesn’t work.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

You might not think that automatic sales dialers have that much to offer you. What Is A Sales Dialer? A sales dialer is pretty much what it sounds like: technology that automatically dials numbers for salespeople. You’re a sales representative. Here’s where the sales dialer comes in. You have hundreds.

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Anthony Cole Training

DECEMBER 23, 2019

In this blog, we discuss the best habits of highly successful salespeople and sales managers. Being an extraordinary sales manager is grueling and time-consuming.

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Understanding the Sales Force

APRIL 22, 2024

Over the past thirty-nine years, I have seen this at so many companies and with executives who believed they could apply DIY to any or all of the following ten functions: Evaluating their sales team – it is usually biased and limited to what they recognize as good.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

MARCH 27, 2023

Sales management is an art that requires a delicate balance between the present and the future. This means managing your current deals while also prospecting for new ones. Whether you are a seasoned sales professional or a newbie in the game, read on to learn how to master the art of sales management.

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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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Highspot

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Effective sales management is the core of any successful business. Read on as we break down why strong sales management matters, along with proven strategies to achieve it. It involves planning, organizing, leading, and controlling the sales activities within an organization to achieve its revenue targets and close deals.

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No More Cold Calling

AUGUST 20, 2015

Think your team has a “closing” problem? How often have you heard leaders say, “My salespeople can’t close”? If you’re a sales manager, you’ve probably even said it. But failing to close is never the real problem. The problem is that sales reps neglect important activities during early stages of the sales process.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 31, 2019

Author: Matthew Sunshine As a sales manager, you spend serious time and care setting clear expectations; this is how you help your salespeople approach their work with purpose. A sales manager I once knew was in love with a particular metric: the number of calls each seller made in a day. You’ve got so much on your plate?

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The Center for Sales Strategy

APRIL 24, 2023

For any sales manager, it's incredibly frustrating when their salespeople don’t seem to be able to close the deal. A successful sale often depends on the product and customer knowledge of the salesperson, but what happens when the hard work isn’t translating into results?

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Grant Cardone

OCTOBER 20, 2022

I have the highest level of respect for sales managers. Sales managers’ duty is to push their reps to meet quotas of the right magnitude. Additionally, they are often tasked to assist in the follow-up and close. FAILURE TO DOMINATE DEALS MEANS A […] The post What Is the Best Training for Sales Managers in 2022?

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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.

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Membrain

JUNE 28, 2020

What is more important in sales, closing deals or building pipelines? I would say the answer is both, but the actions of sales people on average seem to say differently. Are sales managers coaching to the right outcomes? Why is that?

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Gong.io

JANUARY 31, 2022

While the exact list depends on who you ask, the following (alphabetized) traits are all critical for a sales manager: Able to coach, analytical, available, confident, empathetic, good listener, innovative, leads by example, loyal, motivating, passionate, positive attitude, serves vs. dictates, strategic vision, strong communicator, and thoughtful.

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MTD Sales Training

MAY 21, 2012

Successful sales management requires a plethora of skills, techniques, leadership abilities, motivational cleverness and teaching expertise. Indeed, to be a good sales manager you must do a lot of things right. However, to be unsuccessful in the role of leading a sales team, you need only do a few things wrong.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 22, 2018

Author: Kevin McGirl Sales managers have a tough job. A good sales manager needs to stay on top of their game at all times, and ensure that their team is focused, efficient and most importantly, profitable. Success in sales demands quick reflexes. It requires patience, agility, and a lot of motivational guidance.

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SBI Growth

JUNE 14, 2013

I sat across the desk from Mike, the new VP of Sales. Before his promotion Mike was the can’t-miss Sales Manager. Now he was just another VP of Sales in the crosshairs. After a quick conversation, we found he was committing 3 of the sales myths below. The majority of Sales VPs are guilty of at least one.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 7, 2018

Author: Gregg Schwartz Many people think sales management is complicated and mysterious, that there's some unknowable process to becoming a great sales manager, or that great sales managers are born, not made. Here are five choices that great sales managers make – and you can make these same choices too: 1.

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Highspot

JANUARY 3, 2024

Whether you’re a seasoned sales manager or a frontline rep hustling for results, we get it – the struggle is real. Read on to discover how reps can confidently approach each closing conversation with closing sales training that works. How Does the Sales Closing Process Work?

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SalesFuel

APRIL 24, 2024

So, when she submitted a story about reaching out to a local automotive dealer, it was no surprise she was able to use AdMall to close another big sale. and closed the annual campaign for $62,000. Leah Harrelson, an account executive from Spectrum Reach , has won multiple Sell Smarter awards over the years.

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Understanding the Sales Force

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Nearly every coaching call with a salesperson is about a delayed closing. Nearly every coaching call with a sales manager is about a salesperson with a delayed closing. Everyone wants to know what to do about the delayed closing but that's the wrong question. Delays, delays, delays.

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Close

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Finding the right CRM—and the right sales management approach within that CRM? Here’s how to use Close to supercharge your sales team and win 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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Highspot

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

What Makes a Great Sales Manager? What Sets Great Sales Managers Apart? Responsibilities of a Sales Manager Qualities You Need To Go From Good To Great Sales Management Strategy for Sales Managers The Importance of Sales Coaching And Training What Does Sales Manager Success Look Like?

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Engage Selling

JANUARY 25, 2022

If you want to close more deals faster, it’s important to make your buyer part of the solution. Primarily, they want to co-create the solution with you and be a part … Read More » The post Close More Deals With This Strategy first appeared on The Sales Leader. Confused about what this means, exactly?

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