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9 Things Terribly Wrong With Sales Today: The Sales Tools

A Sales Guy

Too much reliance on selling tools. Little respect for prospects and buyers time. In 1996 all salespeople had was the phone, snail mail, bifold collateral with info sheets, that we would physically mail and our hard work. There was no help, no tools to cover your ass. Too Product-Centric and Not Problem Centric.

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Proven Strategies for Effective Sales Management

Highspot

Incentive and Compensation Strategies Compensation, quotas, and incentives help attract top talent and motivate them. A well-crafted compensation plan is at the core of a productive sales team based upon the dedication it requires to meet those quotas, attain the compensation the sellers desire, and become the best of the best.

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Sales Enablement vs. Sales Operations

Showpad

While enablement typically comes into play from the beginning, working with marketing to assist sales professionals through learning and prospect interactions, operations teams up with sales leaders to establish methodologies and stepping in for final negotiations and deal compensation. Establishing compensation plans.

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5 Steps to a Precise Internal Sales Diagnostic

Sales and Marketing Management

How are they compensated for great performances? From a higher level, how do prospect profiles and sales collateral make their way to the sales team, and do those tools help drive sales? Everything from revenue numbers to prospect profiles to individual job descriptions and performances matters in the diagnostic.

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28 Ways to Drive (not Hope) for H2 Sales Success

Emissary

It’s tempting to allow for a somewhat relaxed Q3 as sellers, clients, and prospects all take well-earned summer vacations. Refocus on opportunity management methodologies and tools (deal plans) to equip sellers to handle a huge influx of deal activity. Tweak compensation plans, as needed, to drive desired Q4 behaviors.

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Your Company’s Best Brochure is You

Keith Rosen

Are you spending a lot of time following up with prospects to see if they have received the information you sent them? Learn why the hasty and untimely use of brochures and other marketing material can easily spoil even the best prospecting efforts. Marty was well into his conversation with a prospect that he cold called minutes ago.

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7 Tips for Retaining Your Best Salesperson

Growbots

When salespeople do leave a company, the top five reasons are : Salary and compensation. Avoid changing your compensation structure. Changing your compensation structure or rezoning your territories should only be done with extreme caution. Provide the tools your salespeople need to succeed. Career growth opportunities.