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A Sales Manager's Guide to Coaching Reps that Seem Uncoachable

Hubspot Sales

Legendary college basketball coach Bobby Knight once said, “To be as good as it can be, a team has to buy into what you — as the coach — are doing. It's a powerful sentiment that provides some sage advice for coaches working across virtually all sports, fields, and occupations. How to Handle Coaching Challenges.

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Your Numbers Suck

The Pipeline

Let’s look at prospecting. When someone has a lull in their pipeline, managers will tell them to prospect more. Sage advice, but not something new to the recipient. We have shown over and over, that if you change the focus of coach to something different, deal size, for example. Less prospecting.

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Conversational Intelligence

Partners in Excellence

This week, following their sage advice, my script on prospecting calls is: “Hi, my name’s Dave, what’s yours? According to their advice, I’ve ticked all the boxes for an intelligent, high impact conversation with this prospect. How the hell are you doing?

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Outbound sales isn’t dead. It’s evolved.

SalesLoft

It’s all about who we target, how we do it, ensuring our process is both actionable and efficient and, ultimately, creating opportunities for informed coaching for our leaders. ” — Our sage VP of Sales in EMEA, Marcus Oulds. Who we target “In a down market, buyers limit risk. Our data is very clear.

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18 Sales Podcasts Every Rep Should Check Out

Hubspot Sales

Get in the Door: Sales Prospecting Strategies & Tactics. Learn about sales team management, creative business development strategies, time-saving sales tools, B2B strategic partnerships, aligning sales with marketing, effective prospecting, negotiation techniques, and more. Linking Into Sales Podcast. In the Arena. Accelerate!

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The Top 35 Sales Podcasts for Sales Professionals

Zoominfo

You’ll discover how you can shift your mindset, win with prospects and build long-term relationships with your clients so you can thrive and advance in your career. Predictable Prospecting. Host Anthony Iannarino is himself a successful and consummate sales professional with the know-how and experience to coach you on your way.

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Get the Gatekeeper on Your Side

No More Cold Calling

Think you’re getting away with cold calling and pretending you’re best buddies with your prospect? When you receive referral introductions from people these executives know and trust, your prospects (and their gatekeepers) will happily take your call. Think again. You’re not fooling anybody. Are You Expecting Too Much?