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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LeadFuze

JULY 14, 2023

How to be a good sales manager is an inquiry that many professionals in the field often ponder. The role of a sales manager extends beyond just overseeing a team; it’s about fostering growth, driving performance, and achieving targets. A sales manager position, that’s your answer.

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SalesFuel

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Andrei Lintz, an account executive of six years for Bonneville Seattle , has been using AdMall since the company subscribed to it a couple years ago, and since then, has used it’s vast array of research tools to assist him with closing sales. They are local, and have been in the roofing and construction business for most of their lives.

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Janek Performance Group

JANUARY 2, 2024

A study conducted by BankMyCell revealed that 81 percent of millennials encounter phone anxiety, adding a new dimension of sales challenges for sales managers. Additionally, research conducted by LinkedIn shows that 63 percent of sales reps consider cold calling the most challenging aspect of their job.

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Janek Performance Group

MARCH 12, 2024

Sales executives and sales managers would agree that their sales teams need ongoing training, coaching and support to get to the top of the game and stay there. In a fiercely-competitive market, your sales reps should challenge themselves to learn more, achieve greater results and embrace new strategies.

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No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Sales managers can take a few lessons from Don Corleone’s leadership style. What if we could use some of his insights to manage our sales teams? So how do you encourage constructive conflict among your sales team? ” Read the rest of this article for more contrarian management strategies. .”

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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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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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Janek Performance Group

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In sales, preparation is the steps taken to understand prospects and clients at each stage of the sales process. From prospecting through account management, it’s being informed of their personnel, their processes, their strengths, and weaknesses. It’s a hallmark of “typical” salespeople and sales stereotypes.

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The Brooks Group

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Time management is one of the most important priorities for a sales manager. The best sales managers know they need to be dedicating a significant amount of their time each week coaching their salespeople—but which group will bring in the best return on coaching investment? The Great Debate.

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Showpad

MARCH 19, 2020

Companies around the world are forced to face a rapidly changing business landscape. As economic uncertainty, remote workforces and other obstacles caused by COVID-19 transform day-to-day operations, organizations are learning they must pivot their sales strategies – and quickly – to confront the challenge. Pursuing Digital Insights.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Having talented sales reps is often a result of investing in effective sales coaching. According to research conducted by ValueSelling Associates , over half of high-performing businesses that have had sales coaching programs in place for three years or more experience high growth. Collaborative. Supportive and Encouraging.

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Turnover is a fierce headwind for leaders of Sales and HR. Last week I talked with two Steves who faced this challenge and developed a sustainable solution. As the strategic HR partner to multiple sales leaders, Steve is responsible for recruiting and retaining top talent. Detail-oriented; able to manage multiple priorities.

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Sales and Marketing Management

APRIL 16, 2018

Author: Jen Wagstaff More than 10 years spent working in sales training have taught me to understand and turn around salespeople who are struggling. 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. What do you love about this job?

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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 29, 2022

As a manager, ensuring your team is working as effectively as possible should always be a — if not the — main priority for you. A team effectiveness assessment represents a solid starting point for pinning down both general concerns and specific problems your team might be facing. Let's dive in. Team chemistry. Team chemistry.

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Highspot

JANUARY 29, 2024

There are certain strategies that many successful salespeople use to move the sales process forward and close more deals. Jump to whichever section fits your needs: What Is Sales Negotiation Why Is Sales Negotiation Important? Why is Sales Negotiation Important? You’ll have to read on.

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Allego

JANUARY 8, 2021

In episode 17, sales management authority Frank Cespedes explores how the pandemic has impacted sales training, what sales managers need to know about the new selling environment, and the biggest trends in sales learning. B2B sales—and sales training—have been upended by the pandemic.

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The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

We have all witnessed situations where an outstanding sales rep is “rewarded” with a promotion to sales management, leading to two compounding problems. But many don’t, we have all known career sales people, who continuously make more money than their managers or even directors, but and have no desire to take on the role.

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Xactly

MARCH 29, 2018

Whether you’re in sales, finance, marketing, or IT, it’s important that your company can rely on you to get your job done and do it well. As a sales leader it’s important that you motivate your team because nothing kills employee morale like a bad manager. However, in sales, no leader wants to be considered a fool.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 5, 2020

For many leaders, when we hear the term remote sales management, our blood pressure starts to rise. Sales teams are hard enough to manage already, let alone remotely.". Let’s explore some crucial components you can keep in mind when constructing your own sales enablement strategy. There is no need to fear.

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Highspot

OCTOBER 21, 2022

And, even more alarmingly, buyer needs and behaviors seem to be moving way ahead of the sales learning curve. Only 32% of B2B buyers feel sales reps are surpassing expectations (that is, going above and beyond what’s necessary to secure buyer business). Sales enablement can help bridge this coaching/performance divide.

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 20, 2013

Your boss, the SVP of Sales, has some ‘great’ news. “We We got budget approval to add new sales heads. What does it mean to use Topgrading for Sales? It simulates a live scenario the candidate will face during their actual job performance. But most wonder how they are going to ‘simulate’ a live sales call.

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PandaDoc

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

To work effectively as a team, you need to learn how to overcome obstacles your team encounters. Teams must learn to observe problems critically and find all the possible ways around them, rather than getting stuck in the details or making excuses. Problem solving has been linked to company performance.

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Allego

JUNE 2, 2022

Sales enablement, the ongoing process of providing reps with the training, content, and tools they need to sell effectively, is often thought to be a function exclusively owned and operated by sales teams. The lack of alignment between sales and marketing often stems from poor or outright lack of communication between both departments.

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Sell Integrity

AUGUST 13, 2021

Great sales team coaching takes specific knowledge and functional expertise to build a successful team. On their own, these aren’t enough to bring out the best in their sales teams and help them achieve their full performance potential. Emotional and Social Intelligence for Sales Coaches. Here’s why.

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Alice Heiman

MARCH 16, 2021

As we know, sales is a very communicative role that often requires in-person conversations to build relationships and read body language. And having business development calls or sales team meetings from the kitchen table while family members are whirling around isn’t an ideal work environment. Upgraded Home Office and Equipment .

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 19, 2020

Mindset is the driving force behind sales performance, and as sales professionals, we all have to be pretty mentally tough. You’ve experienced exasperation and desperation at the end of quarter — all gut-wrenching experiences that you’ve managed to overcome. Mindset is central to great sales performance. 3) Survival.

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Increase Sales

JULY 11, 2013

Every day my inbox is crowded with poorly constructed email marketing messages with everyone looking to sell me something. These folks are still engaged in product based or sales based marketing instead of education based marketing. Are your internal hiring managers overwhelmed with finding and prequalifying high-quality candidates?

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Janek Performance Group

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

However, with the cost and logistics, most reps are lucky to receive sales training once a year, with many going much longer. This places an additional burden on sales managers to do more with their coaching, which is like being short on peanut butter while having a full jar of jelly. Provide Documented Feedback.

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Women Sales Pros

JULY 20, 2018

The book also presents the concept of Challengers building “constructive tension” using three elements: Teach – Offers unique perspective and maintains two-way communication. But, let’s face it…. The disconnect is that the Challenger sale is not a process at all. Manage to it, hone it, and hold everyone accountable to it.

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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?” This question requires leadership to determine which sales problem they are trying to solve. Not every company is a good fit for partnering with a sales training organization. The In-House Sales Training Model.

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Highspot

APRIL 28, 2020

It also facilitates communication across the sales organization, which mobilizes the entire team to build momentum toward the close of the sale. As a sales leader, it’s critical to orient your entire sales organization around helping your sellers stay organized to effectively engage your prospects and customers.

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The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 30, 2012

Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. Sales Development. Sales Call Best Practices. Retail Sales Trends. “You’re in real estate — you’ll know,” my friend said with an inquisitive look on his face. Negotiation. Communication Skills. Networking. Contact Mark. E-mail RSS.

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Pipeliner

MAY 6, 2018

If you’re in sales and hear that you must be ’ready to embrace changes’ and you think ‘Oh! See why and how sales people can break habits most effectively and handle new demands and opportunities in your sales job. Nevertheless, in sales organizations you often find a mutual sense of security through common insecurity.

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Pipeline

JUNE 7, 2023

In today’s constantly evolving business landscape, staying current on the latest Customer Relationship Management (CRM) trends and insights is critical. 2) 44% of customers ignore unprepared sales pitches Sales teams aren’t the only ones that were affected by the pandemic, but buyers too. General CRM Statistics 1) 12.6%

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Pipeliner

APRIL 5, 2019

As all sales managers know, there are tons of reasons why sales reps tend to avoid it like the plague. “I Of course, this isn’t true of all sales reps but even with the availability of electronic tools and apps to streamline the process, many still view planning as a waste of time. Pre-call planning. I’m good!”.

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