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5 Reasons Sales Managers Are Reluctant to Coach Prospecting

Steven Rosen

In the highly competitive SaaS world, prospecting is often seen as the most challenging task—a test dreaded by many and mastered by few. Indeed, 40% of salespeople cite it as the most challenging part of the sales process, more daunting than either closing or qualifying.

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Qualities of a Great Sales Manager

Janek Performance Group

For sales managers, look for qualities that build strong teams and motivate others to perform their best. Whether you seek a new hire or promotion, here are several essential qualities of sales managers. Someone in line for this position already possesses effective sales strategies. Asks questions.

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Sales Manager Coaching Blunders Revisited

Steven Rosen

Coaching is a skill that takes time to perfect, and unless effectively coached or trained, managers make all types of blunders. As the head of sales or as a frontline sales manager, you can significantly enhance the performance of your sales team if you can develop great coaches.

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Dancing with the Competition? Watch your Step.

Jeffrey Gitomer

(said gruffly) Friendly competition - there's a good one. OK boys and girls, now let's play fair, I got the last sale, so you can have this one. Friendly competition is kinda like a friendly snake isn't it? Competition is a lot like an unknown snake. Some like competition. Praise them as worthy competition.

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How to Successfully Coach Your Sales Team to Drive Efficiency

Speaker: Steve Benson, Founder and CEO, Badger Maps

According to CSO Insights, sales coaching has a double-digit impact on win rates and quota attainment. Implementing the right coaching strategy leads to a better relationship between the sales manager and their team and enables everyone to bring out their true potential.

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Hey Sales Manager, Get Your Head Out of That Spreadsheet

No More Cold Calling

million per sales manager. Message to Management: Your job is to get the rocks out of the road for your salespeople so they can do what they were hired to do—sell!”. I wrote that 15 years ago in my first book, NO MORE COLD CALLING: The Breakthrough System That Will Leave Your Competition in the Dust.

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Sales Manager Coaching Blunders Revisited

Steven Rosen

5 Sales Manager Coaching Blunders. Sales coaching is the No. 1 management activity that drives sales performance. The only problem is that managers have not been taught how to coach effectively. Do You Want To Increase Sales Performance? ” As a sales manager , you probably were a top sales rep.

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7 Must-Have Automated Documents for Sales Success

Learn why automating your documents is key to sales success. Companies are increasingly implementing technology to bring efficiency to their workforce. Data accessibility aside, teams continuously struggle with manual processes for document generation.