Steven Rosen

JANUARY 14, 2024

Colleen Stanley and Steven Rosen discuss the importance of assertiveness and emotion management in accountability conversations, emphasizing the need for managers to develop the skill of assertiveness, which involves stating what they need nicely. As a sales manager, effectively navigating these emotional triggers is crucial.

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Steven Rosen

JUNE 5, 2023

Comfortable Having Difficult Conversations : Bold sales leaders recognize that growth stems from discomfort. They fearlessly engage in difficult conversations with their team, addressing performance gaps head-on and providing constructive feedback. They become tireless advocates for their team.

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Allego

MAY 11, 2021

We’re excited to announce the release of integrated Conversation Intelligence , further expanding our suite of sales enablement capabilities. Automate and Scale Sales Coaching. The new release of Allego Conversation Intelligence adds capabilities to allow teams to scale critical sales functions.

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Allego

AUGUST 21, 2023

Frontline sales managers are the powerhouse behind every high-performing sales team. However, many frontline sales managers struggle because they don’t receive proper enablement and coaching. In many cases, frontline sales managers get promoted to that role because they’re a top-performing sales rep.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 3, 2020

It’s no secret that salespeople often fail as sales managers. Nonetheless, many of the best reps within an organization often end up in management positions. Whether you’re actively seeking a role as a manager or have already gotten a promotion, you should understand the most difficult aspects of the transition.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 10, 2024

As a sales manager, I’m sure you have pipeline meetings often. Similarly, if a sales manager is only spending 30 minutes a month coaching each of their reps, it’s unreasonable to think that manager is going to improve rep performance. If so, you’ve come to the right place. What is pipeline coaching?

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Sell Integrity

JUNE 23, 2020

All tech companies want to build a world-class culture, and front-line managers play a pivotal role. What kind of conversations are your front-line managers having with their customer-facing teams? With sales booming, several top salespeople were promoted to manager roles, and the expectations were high.

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Steven Rosen

MARCH 1, 2024

2- Improving Prospecting Skills Effective prospecting is the cornerstone of a successful sales rep. Coaches can elevate a rep’s pipeline mastery by actively observing their calls and providing constructive feedback. Take the initiative to empower your front-line sales managers.

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Steven Rosen

APRIL 20, 2024

Her organization has implemented several programs and practices to ensure feedback is received positively and constructively. Leaders and their team members participate in regular one-on-one coaching calls, providing a dedicated space for open, honest conversations.

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Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Author: Matthew Sunshine If you’re a sales manager, you know this to be true: Having that tough conversation with a salesperson who isn’t meeting goals is never fun. Go Beyond the Standard Conversation. Now, even if you’re not talking to a future sales superstar, this information is not breaking news. The reason?

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Steven Rosen

AUGUST 20, 2023

Managers and reps can replay the call, pause for discussions at key moments, and analyze the conversation without the pressure of a live situation. End with constructive feedback, charting out clear aims for subsequent calls. – Recorded Calls: Delving into recorded calls offers versatility.

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Xactly

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

One of the most important things to consider when designing plans are the different roles on your sales team. Sales managers and their reporting reps will have responsibilities in their roles, which means your compensation plans should be tailored to different roles. Constructing Commissions in a Sales Manager Compensation Plan.

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Those of us within the profession know that what you say to a prospect is not the secret to winning in sales. Many people within the profession think the number one sales success factor is listening. I constantly hear sales managers preaching the importance of “listening skills” to their salespeople.

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Close.io

OCTOBER 1, 2018

So you want to become a sales manager ? First you’ll need to make sure you’ve got the right skills, experience, drive and track record at the helm in both selling and at managing others—in order to back yourself up. Want to get a ready-made set of resources to manage a sales team effectively?

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Xactly

JULY 5, 2018

One of the most important things to consider when designing plans are the different roles on your sales team. Sales managers and their reporting reps will have responsibilities unique to their roles, which means your compensation plans should be tailored to different roles. Your best sales rep is not necessarily the best leader.

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Highspot

MARCH 26, 2024

Oftentimes, sales managers won’t have the bandwidth to set up personalized training and coaching sessions for each rep on their team. From generative AI to conversational intelligence, AI is reshaping how sales managers provide coaching and training to improve sales performance and increase win rates.

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Sales Training Connection

JANUARY 14, 2013

Sales managers. A year ago, we published a post on the importance of sales managers to assess their prior year’s performance and to incorporate the results of that self-assessment into their plans for the new year. Good managers are always asking themselves and others about what they could do better or differently.

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PandaDoc

APRIL 3, 2023

What type of training is required for a sales manager? There are many sales training techniques to choose from. Some are better suited to onboarding new hires or educating frontline reps, while others are more effective sales training methods for management. You might even try role-playing some sales situations.

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SalesLoft

AUGUST 22, 2022

Done well, 1:1 sales coaching can make every seller a top performer. . But for many of the sales managers we talk with, the current state of coaching isn’t working. Managers are spending hours listening to call recordings, cross checking multiple spreadsheets, and digging through hand-written notes to prepare for 1:1s.

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BrainShark

JULY 9, 2023

You’d be surprised as to the depth of dialogue that naturally occurs during this, including feedback that’s not only constructive but also encouraging. This example shows how a sales manager posted a win story from a top rep. You can observe a sales rep under natural and real sales circumstances.

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Mindtickle

JULY 24, 2017

We found that if we don’t provide sales managers and sales leaders with a process and a program combined with some tools to help augment the coaching effort, it typically doesn’t happen. To have the coach support their sales effort persistently through every stage.

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Mindtickle

JULY 24, 2017

We found that if we don’t provide sales managers and sales leaders with a process and a program combined with some tools to help augment the coaching effort, it typically doesn’t happen. To have the coach support their sales effort persistently through every stage.

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Conversion Top of Funnel Coaching Webinar Metrics 52

SBI Growth

AUGUST 7, 2013

However, we frequently see Sales VPs still stuck in the sales manager mindset. An ill-prepared sales manager damages his region. A Sales VP focused on the wrong things can ruin the entire company. They cross collaborate with manager peers, their reps, and the VP.

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Costello

DECEMBER 11, 2018

With a background in sales, finance, and operations, he’s crafted his experiences into a career in sales enablement. In 2013, Cory hired a sales coach and has been receiving coaching ever since right up until the day before our conversation. What is The Sales Enablement Playbook about and why did you write it?

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Steven Rosen

JULY 17, 2013

Many of my clients are now in the process of doing midyear reviews with their sales people. Whether you are doing a midyear or year end review it is important to provide constructive feedback to help your sales reps improve. Some sales managers struggle when they have to highlight areas of skill improvement with their reps.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JULY 21, 2019

Reps and their managers can see what their buyers will see, and learn from it – making course corrections before those high-stakes conversations. CSO Insights reports that implementing formalized sales coaching leads to double-digit improvements in win-rates and quota attainment. 8 – Encourage manager coaching.

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Bernadette McClelland

OCTOBER 30, 2012

Together with my promoter, Tanuja Vashisthi, founder of BRICCKS, we successfully launched Sales Mastery India to a little under 200 B2B sales leaders and sales people, on October 17-19th and are already gearing up for Sales Mastery India, 2013. The crowd enjoying Sales Mastery India 2012.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 19, 2020

How should an organization approach sales coaching to achieve these outcomes? Is it up to managers to provide all the coaching reps need, or are they better off bringing in outside support? Able to Give Positive and Constructive Feedback. They don’t have coaching skills: A good manager is not always a good coach.

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Sales Training Connection

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

High Performing Sales Manager Puzzle. Sales managers are starting the new year, making plans to meet (and hopefully exceed) sales goals and reviewing their territory for sales opportunities. Sales managers must take a look at their past performance to determine what did and didn’t work – and why.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 8, 2022

Industries with the slowest growth were Construction and Financial Activities. The industries that saw the largest dips in traffic were Construction (-12%), Financial Activities (-11%), and Manufacturing (-7.2%). Send a message and rekindle the conversation. If so, time for an upselling conversation. Click here for a PDF.

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No More Cold Calling

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

They can’t have conversations, ask insightful questions, or draw wisdom from experience…at least not yet. That’s why all the sales and marketing automation tools in the world will never replace the power of a knowledgeable, experienced salesperson with a great referral network. Let’s start a conversation! Read more.)

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Sales Training Connection

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Sales managers. A few years ago we published a blog on the importance of sales managers assessing their prior year’s performance and incorporating the results of that self-assessment into their plans for the new year. A good starting point is to reflect on their past performance as a sales manager.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 9, 2022

Even the most seasoned, effective salespeople can struggle when hashing out how to lead a sales team. Taking the reins doesn't come naturally to everyone, and even born leaders might need a little guidance when transitioning into a sales management role. Clearly articulate how your sales process works. Let's dive in.

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Sales and Marketing Management

APRIL 16, 2018

If you’re a manager in charge of one person, or a team of salespeople who aren’t pulling their weight, the pressure to offer a solution can be intense. But too many sales managers make the mistake of starting with the negative. Have an open and honest conversation about their performance. Find out what motivates them.

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BrainShark

JULY 4, 2023

Research firm CSO Insights offers a more formal definition: “Sales coaching is a leadership skill that develops each salesperson’s full potential. ” Coaching is often led by sales managers and facilitated by sales enablement professionals. Why is sales coaching important?

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criteria for success

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

In sales, it is imperative that salespeople have annual reviews or check-ins with their managers to measure and discuss their performance. This is not only a time for the salesperson to gain insight, but also an opportunity for the sales manager to strengthen the team and prove themselves as a strong leader.

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Sales Training Connection

MARCH 23, 2015

The same is true of sales managers. If you believe front-line sales managers are the key to a team’s sales success – and we do – the end of Q1 is a good time to look at what’s working, what isn’t working and why. A good starting point is to reflect on their performance as a sales manager.

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