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. Here are the Top 5 Sales Management Myths we see in the field: 1. "I I should spend most of my coaching time with the worst performers.":

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Adaptive Business Services

MARCH 31, 2021

Nimble CRM is built for salespeople. While it will do some sales managery things, it’s really not built for managers and particularly for those who are data and report driven. How can I manage my salespeople without my reports!?” I should have been more of a teacher and less of a manager. However, it’s true.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Every winning sales team has an excellent coach guiding them. This is no different in sales. The key to improving sales performance lies not only in the hands of sales reps, but also in the ability of their managers to provide effective guidance and support. Pricing is available upon request.

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Apptivo

APRIL 27, 2023

A robust CRM system is like the foundation of the bridge, providing the necessary support and structure to keep the connection strong. Essential Features of a CRM Before a company invests in a CRM system, it must thoroughly check out it’s features. Well, first off, it ensures that the company gets the best bang for their buck.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

In the HubSpot Blog's recent survey of over 500 sales professionals, we tried to see what sales leaders hope to achieve when training reps and the top sales coaching tactics they use to get there — and our survey produced some interesting insight on both fronts. Sales Leaders' Primary Coaching Goals.

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 28, 2013

I spent last week at a Sales Management training event with a client. As a Sales Operations leader, you must be allocating the right resources to training. This One-on-One Coaching Tool was customized by sales managers facilitating the training. It will help your SMs prioritize their coaching sessions.

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CommercialTribe

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Welcome to part three in our series on data-driven sales coaching, aimed at arming sales leaders with the advice they need to effectively direct coaching efforts and realize a strong ROI. This was undeniably a coaching moment. So, where was her frontline sales manager? Don’t worry!

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Nutshell

JANUARY 17, 2023

What is CRM? CRM software, short for customer relationship management software, is used to manage, analyze and understand customer interactions by storing and organizing business data. CRM systems also include the ability to report, visualize and forecast data to improve their customer workflows. What can a CRM do?

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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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Understanding the Sales Force

MAY 5, 2014

In no particular order they are: Top 10 Sales Competencies. Top 10 Sales Management Functions. Top 10 Indicators That You Have a Trustworthy Sales Prospect. Top 10 Tips for Hiring Salespeople for Your Sales Force. Top 5 Reasons You Don''t Get More Strong Sales Candidates. 10 Sales Coaching Examples.

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Marc Wayshak

MAY 25, 2022

If so, you might often find yourself thinking, “I feel like with just a couple of small tweaks, we could be making so many more sales…”. One of the most common questions I get from sales managers is, “How can I make some small changes that will allow my sales team to sell significantly more?”. Scalable offering.

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BrainShark

JULY 9, 2023

If you’re trying to maximize sales rep performance and drive results, coaching should be an essential part of your strategy. CSO Insights reported that sales coaching has had the greatest impact on win rates and quota attainment over the span of five years. You’re now ready to start implementing the plan.

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Braveheart Sales

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Here’s a question I’m often asked by both business owners and sales team leaders. What’s the best CRM for our situation?” I have yet to actually find a CRM that MAKES a salesperson do what they are supposed to do. A new CRM system is put in place that helps track where leads come from and who they are distributed to.

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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 categories of sales tools and CRM applications where none existed a few years ago. With all that, shouldn''t the quality of sales, sales management and sales leadership candidates be on the rise? Yes, it should.

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SBI

JULY 24, 2018

Sales reps love their CRM. In fact, who doesn’t love a good forecast session with their sales manager? Not only that, sales reps see tremendous value in the information reported back to them from the CRM. Not only that, sales reps see tremendous value in the information reported back to them from the CRM.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 9, 2019

Specifically, the managers who lead your sales teams — they oversee the reps who communicate directly with your prospects and customers daily. Think about it this way: If you're a sales manager and you help each of your 10 reps sell 20% more, you've essentially just "created” two new salespeople. Motivate Reps.

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

One of the most rewarding activities as a sales leader is coaching your reps and seeing them excel. Unfortunately, most sales managers receive little training in how to effectively coach their sales reps or guide them towards success. So, like many new managers, I crashed and burned many times.

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Anthony Cole Training

JUNE 5, 2015

As I continue to think about habits of sales people and the role of the sales manager in identifying, assessing and “correcting” habits, I keep looking for additional information that might be additive to this string of articles. Ike sent me a link to a survey that was done regarding the hunt for sales managers/directors.

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Nutshell

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

An effective sales management system can help your business reach or exceed its long-term goals. Sales management software encourages cooperation between sales reps and streamlines common activities. What Is Sales Management? What Is a Sales Management System? Want to be a better leader?

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 7, 2019

Conducts little to no research on a prospect before a call. Provides limited data/information in the CRM. Clearly identifying these areas for improvement in the performance review will provide points to work on during any coaching or training after the performance review. The key activities/skills of top sales reps.

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Partners in Excellence

OCTOBER 9, 2019

The first time a sales manager made this statement to me, in frustration, was about 20 years ago. Since then, it’s become the common complaint I hear from managers (If I had a nickel for every time…… ). These managers who expect their people to use CRM struggle in using CRM.

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InsightSquared

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Do you trust the data in your CRM? The data that guides your forecast and helps you determine the next sales action reps should take? . The reason for such limited trust in CRM systems, such as Salesforce, is that 90% of sales activities are simply not captured. If you don’t, you’re not alone… . How’d we get here?

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Braveheart Sales

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Here’s a question I’m often asked by both business owners and sales team leaders. What’s the best CRM for our situation?” I have yet to actually find a CRM that MAKES a salesperson do what they are supposed to do. Which CRM Isn’t the Right Question. Coach the salespeople on the many benefits of using the CRM system.

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Nutshell

MARCH 23, 2018

What is CRM? Even if you’ve never used a CRM before, you’ve probably heard the term echoing through your industry. You know that many companies (including your competitors) are implementing CRM software because it saves time and drives sales. But what is CRM? CRM isn’t simply an address book.

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Understanding the Sales Force

OCTOBER 25, 2023

And it will work as long as there is commitment from the top down, not only in approving the money, but with visible endorsement, support, and participation in this sales transformation process from beginning to end. Hold everyone accountable to change. This can work.

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InsightSquared

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Todd Abbott , CEO of InsightSquared , and Tanner Mezel , VP of Sales and Marketing at DSG , recently hosted the webinar, “Improving Funnel Throughput with Analytics & Coaching.” Together, the experts gave a detailed guide on how sales leaders can improve their company’s funnel throughput with analytics and coaching.

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Gong.io

DECEMBER 30, 2022

A sound sales strategy is far more important to hit your sales target. It provides each team member with a framework that covers the sales cycle from prospecting to closing. Most importantly, it aligns your sales team to strategic goals that support the business. But tactics alone aren’t enough to close deals.

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Showpad

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Sales enablement is about ensuring Sales reps have the resources and tools necessary to connect with leads, prospects, and customers in a way that prompts further engagement. While a Sales enablement strategy is key to supporting your process, it can only get you so far without customer relationship management (CRM).

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criteria for success

APRIL 7, 2021

If you're in the market for some DIY sales management training, you've come to the right place. We've compiled 5 checklists for you to use with your sales managers in any organization. We often talk about the importance of process in selling, but good sales management is a process too. Review weekly reports.

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SalesLoft

MARCH 21, 2022

Most sales orgs already use a CRM like Salesforce or HubSpot but realize that this platform alone doesn’t help sellers powerfully connect with prospects and customers. . This post will show you how sales engagement fills the gaps your CRM leaves and how using the two together accelerates deal velocity. .

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Close.io

JANUARY 29, 2020

A CRM spreadsheet can be a powerful tool for small businesses to get organized with their contacts and stay on top of their pipeline. And if you’ve seen SalesTable , our free CRM spreadsheet template, then you know just how useful it can be. That said, CRM spreadsheets are not the end-all of customer relationship management.

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InsightSquared

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Do you trust the data in your CRM? The data that guides your forecast and helps you determine the next sales action reps should take? . The reason for such limited trust in CRM systems, such as Salesforce, is that 90% of sales activities are simply not captured. If you don’t, you’re not alone. . How’d we get here?

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Pipeliner

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Account management is a considerable job—and one of the most important for a sales professional. Account management consists of several key functions, all of which add up to happy customers. Account management is most precisely conducted through CRM. Classifying Accounts Through CRM. Evaluating Prospects.

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Allego

APRIL 22, 2020

We’re like a football coach who gets his team ready for the big game, only to miss out on actually seeing the players on the field. When it comes to training, that’s how many sales managers feel every day. Watch our overview video to learn more about Call Coaching. Unrivaled Insight and Actionability.

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Sales 2.0

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

“In my experience a lot of sales managers are keeping deals in their heads and they spend a lot of time discussing what they think is going to close and why. and free up time for managers to coach the reps on how to add more value in their territory for better outcomes.” I think that’s a really good use of AI.

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Nutshell

JANUARY 28, 2019

Love the Patriots or hate ‘em , you can’t deny that Bill Belichick is one of the most effective coaches in football history. Belichick is the only NFL head coach with five Super Bowl victories, and under his direction the Pats have won nine AFC championship titles (beating my Colts in a number of those games).

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 18, 2022

These figures — ones used to measure how active and engaged salespeople are day-to-day basis — are central to the success and direction of most sales orgs. In HubSpot's recent Sales Strategy Survey of over 1,000 salespeople, we asked real sales managers about the metrics they track to gauge their reps' activity and effectiveness.

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