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Proven Strategies for Effective Sales Management

Highspot

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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100 Years – Huzzah!

Sales and Marketing Management

The magazine’s current publishing group, Mach 1 Business Media, began publishing Sales & Marketing Management in 2012. I don’t know off the top of my head what the issues of the day were for sales managers and marketers in 1919, but in our first issue of this year, we take a look at two important topics?—?cash

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Here Are The Dumbest Questions Salespeople Ask ? And Why.

Jeffrey Gitomer

This is a 100% price driven sale. Low commission. Find out a little bit about the prospect’s business so you can go into the sales call with answers and ideas that may get the prospect excited enough to buy. It’s funny how so much of what salespeople are taught by their sales managers and uplines, etc.

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Are You A Relationship Manager?

The Pipeline

Specifically the kind of sales managers that relationship sellers end up being. There too many sellers who give a disproportionate, if not too much, of their focus and energy for gaining a relationship, rather than getting the sale, which what they are paid to do. Most sales people mistake the need for loyalty with relationship.

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Are Salespeople Really Expensive?

Increase Sales

First glance at this headline many mid-size to small business owners to even sales managers probably internally believe “heck yes, my salespeople are expensive.” If the salespeople are not performing, the cost is because of poor hiring decisions, poor leadership, poor sales management and a poor workplace culture.

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

Cincom Smart Selling

Things like commission splits, national account representation and other everyday sales matters must be decided prior to the fact, or someone will end up feeling abused. Serve your direct and partner sales organization with passion, honesty and dedication, and they will reward you with loyalty and revenue. Good selling!

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How to Discuss a Price Increase With Clients

Janek Performance Group

So, if your sales manager has informed you a price increase is on the horizon; this article will outline what account executives can do to minimize the impact and retain your clients. Manage Your Emotions. First, it will reflect poorly with your sales manager and could impact how your organization perceives you.

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