Miller Heiman Group

APRIL 2, 2020

In our “ Customer Experience Best Practices Study ,” researchers from Miller Heiman Group explore the business case for investing in a customer experience strategy to drive revenue performance. In today’s competitive market, growth strategies based on low pricing or product innovations are not enough to create a lasting advantage.

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Steven Rosen

JANUARY 14, 2024

Discover how to reframe the difficulty of execution as a competitive advantage. This actionable advice aims to help sales teams execute excellently and gain a competitive advantage. Reframe the difficulty of execution as a competitive advantage, as most people avoid doing the hard stuff. But why is execution so difficult?

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John Barrows

MAY 9, 2018

In my sales trainings I always ask reps what they think their #1 competitive differentiator is. If your team is your differentiator, do you think your competition is saying their team is terrible but their product is awesome? What do you think my #1 competitive differentiator is? Of course they do. Think about it.

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The Digital Sales Institute

JANUARY 18, 2021

Sales Training Programs Online. Sales training programs online could become the preferred delivery channel over the next few years. Online sales training has both advantages, disadvantages, and parity with the more traditional approach to upskilling salespeople. Sales Training Programs – Online.

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SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

Salespeople loathe sales training. As a sales enablement leader, you know when training is adopted it’s a win-win. Implemented training is directly related to real sales dollars. In turn, it makes training a success. Your value proposition is defined and justifies the need for future sales training. Commitment.

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Highspot

JANUARY 9, 2024

This makes B2B sales training more important than ever. A well-designed program, paired with a robust training software , will empower your sales reps with the knowledge they need to deliver value and close more deals. What Is B2B Sales Training? What is B2B Sales Training? What Does the B2B Sales Process Look Like?

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Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

What is Competitive Intelligence? Competitive intelligence is the process of sourcing and analyzing data to see the competitive landscape in order to build plans, messaging, advertising, and products to outperform competitors. How to Get Started with Competitive Intelligence. Case Study: Gong vs. Chorus Messaging.

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Highspot

JANUARY 3, 2024

Read on to discover how reps can confidently approach each closing conversation with closing sales training that works. Sales leaders and reps can efficiently navigate this crucial stage of the sales process with ongoing coaching and training. Let’s explore the key benefits of developing a comprehensive sales training program.

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PandaDoc

APRIL 3, 2023

Training your team requires providing them with more than a manual and a few workshops before sending them out into the field. In fact, if that’s your current sales training program, all of that hard work and education could be forgotten by your team in just a few months. Start a free trial 3.

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Janek Performance Group

JUNE 7, 2022

Top sales reps are in high demand and the competition for hiring them can be fierce. So, how do you beat out the competition and attract the best sales talent to your organization? Invest in Employee Training and Development. Top sales talent is in high demand. We know of a few strategies that work!

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Allego

MARCH 30, 2023

Sales training is one solution. This calls for innovative sales training ideas that are effective, engaging, and fit into your sellers’ busy schedules. 5 Sales Training Ideas to Drive Productivity 1. Personalized Sales Training and Coaching Sales training should consider each sales rep’s skills, strengths, and weaknesses.

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SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

Salespeople loathe sales training. As a sales enablement leader, you know when training is adopted it’s a win-win. Implemented training is directly related to real sales dollars. In turn, it makes training a success. Your value proposition is defined and justifies the need for future sales training. Commitment.

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Miller Heiman Group

JULY 16, 2019

When manufacturers identify engineers to move into sales roles, they must ensure they have a plan in place that trains and coaches these subject matter experts into high-performing sellers who create a stronger pipeline and turn opportunities into closed-won business. By doing this, you’ll be able to enjoy these four competitive advantages.

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BrainShark

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Reps need to know A LOT to be at their best in front of buyers, but has your sales training strategy kept up with the times? Many organizations’ sales training has grown stale by relying on old-school tactics, like on-site boot camps and long-winded presentations, causing information overload for new reps.

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Bigtincan

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Traditional product training for enterprise sales organizations and retail employees often includes hour-long training videos, reviewing lengthy recorded calls, reading through documentation, and a bunch of other time-intensive training processes that require your sales reps to absorb and, hopefully, retain product information.

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Score More Sales

JUNE 13, 2012

Employees, including sales professionals and sales leaders in midmarket companies will need to have four main traits to be competitive in the workforce according to the 2012 IBM Global CEO Study. The study was published today with 226 midmarket companies participating – we are just focusing on the midmarket CEOs for this post.

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Selling Essentials RapidLearning Center

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

What do you want out of your employee training programs? Maybe you should wonder instead what your employees want to get from training. Sure, you have organizational training goals you’d like to achieve. So what do employees want out of training? Staying competitive. Uh, wait a sec. Personalization.

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Appbuddy

JULY 7, 2022

In a recent study by KPMG , 86 percent of respondents said they feel a growing concern about data privacy. Let’s dive into data privacy, why it’s important, and how to make it your competitive advantage. Here are some best practices you should follow to make data privacy your competitive advantage. Train your employees.

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The Digital Sales Institute

MARCH 29, 2021

Now more than ever it is important to have some sales training ideas to engage the remote or home based salesperson. Salespeople now have to figure out how they can adapt to rapidly changing selling conditions, and sales training must match those challenges. The Importance of Sales Training. Sales Training Ideas to Try.

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Allego

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Allego’s sales enablement platform empowers financial services firms to enhance sales effectiveness , improve employee productivity, and maintain regulatory compliance in a dynamic and competitive market environment. Each case study underscores Allego’s role in not just meeting but exceeding the unique needs of financial services firms.

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Janek Performance Group

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

When considering in-house or outsourced sales training, the question is not, “which method is better?” Not every company is a good fit for partnering with a sales training organization. Alternatively, not every company is an ideal candidate for 100% in-house sales training. Sales training for the sake of training is a bad habit.

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Crunchbase

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

It’s no secret that the sales industry is competitive. Knowing what each generation values can also help determine how they view competition. According to a recent study, baby boomers are highly competitive in teams and individual competitions. However, competition isn’t about a monetary reward.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 20, 2021

As a result, much of the evaluation, investment, and rollout of virtual training technology in 2020 was rushed, limited in scope, and poorly planned. Studies show that 80% of customers believe that the experience a company provides is just as important as its products or services. How to maximize customer training investment.

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Janek Performance Group

APRIL 17, 2024

Through their interactions, they gather valuable insights into customer preferences, pain points, and competitive landscapes. BDRs can readily adapt their approach based on evolving market dynamics, customer needs, and competitive pressures. These include sales techniques, product training, and communication skills.

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Anthony Cole Training

JANUARY 27, 2014

The beauty of this case study is that Market Sense was able to isolate the relative effectiveness of individual findings, something that hasn’t been done since the mid-80''s! Just as important, they were able to neutralize the effect of good versus bad sales management and coaching. There simply wasn''t any!

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The Digital Sales Institute

JUNE 5, 2020

Due to a shift towards remote selling and more salespeople working from home, sales leaders are asking “does online sales training work?”. So, both coaching and sales training must adopt to the reality of more online learning. Online sales training courses. Online Sales Training Facts.

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MTD Sales Training

JUNE 4, 2019

Many salespeople tell us that the way they differentiate themselves from their competition is by adding value to their products, in order for the customer to see why they are charging the price they are. MTD Sales Training | Sales Blog | Image courtesy of Big Stock Photo. Nothing wrong with this, of course. Happy Selling! Sean McPheat.

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MTD Sales Training

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

It’s always interesting to see how companies are adapting to the wildly-changing world of business, and it’s studies like these that help us as sales managers and sales directors to understand how we need to shape up for future business opportunities. Most top 20 companies in the study put their values first, middle and last.

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Understanding the Sales Force

OCTOBER 28, 2013

I never want to be in a situation where I''m writing, coaching, consulting or training about a sales topic, but not actually doing those things myself. What if inbound leads should be handled in a more transactional way? What if we should use a judgment-based approach instead of structured sales process?

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Mr. Inside Sales

MAY 1, 2020

As such, why not study, learn, and become a Zoom Expert! Download customized backgrounds; study proper presentation techniques; practice with friends—record yourself and study your performance and improve. Plus, watch YouTube videos on this, study the Zoom site, and more. And they’ll choose you over their competition.

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Miller Heiman Group

AUGUST 27, 2019

Investing in perspective can change your business nearly overnight—like in this case study from one of our manufacturing clients. A privately held, global manufacturing firm supplying the HVAC industry took a smaller upsell opportunity for granted—and risked losing it to a competitor, until its sellers took SSwP training in 2018.

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Sales Hacker

MAY 10, 2021

As a SaaS business owner, you know that the competition is intense. To create an effective and efficient sales funnel, your sales and customer support teams need to be well trained and in sync with each other. Train customer support reps in the sales process. The customer journey from acquisition to retention has to be seamless.

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Highspot

APRIL 14, 2023

Sales training programs that educate and prepare your team to anticipate rather than react to challenging sales situations is key. Every business needs to present what it’s selling as standing apart from the competition, but differentiating how you sell it is equally important.

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Highspot

APRIL 14, 2023

Sales training programs that educate and prepare your team to anticipate rather than react to challenging sales situations is key. Every business needs to present what it’s selling as standing apart from the competition, but differentiating how you sell it is equally important.

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Vengreso

AUGUST 1, 2023

Embarking on the journey of SaaS Sales Training can feel like navigating a labyrinth. The truth is, without proper SaaS sales training, scaling your software company becomes an uphill battle. Vengreso's transformation from sales training firm to influential SaaS enterprise is a testament to business evolution.

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HeavyHitter Sales

MARCH 30, 2014

Competitive Insights from Interviews with 1,000+ Key Information Technology Decision Makers and Top Technology Salespeople. Learn to conduct persuasive sales calls using sales linguistics, the study of how the customer's mind uses and interprets language, and much more.   Heavy Hitter I.T. Sales Strategy.    '

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Smooth Sale

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Train Your Employees To ensure that your employees deliver well daily, train them well upfront. Proper training also demonstrates that you care about them and their future at the company. In addition to an onboarding training program upfront, continue with training opportunities throughout the year.

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