Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 12, 2018

Author: Jim Ninivaggi Many companies have their annual sales kickoff (SKO) meetings approaching. A well-constructed theme should serve as the SKO’s center of gravity, and should support the overarching objective of the meeting (e.g., Here are six secrets to make your meetings a hit and not a miss. launching a new product).

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Jeff Shore

AUGUST 2, 2018

Years ago, I was selling newly constructed homes in a community that had – let’s say “less than optimal size homesites.” We want to visualize maximizing the product or service we’re about to buy before we actually put down our hard earned cash for that product or service. I found pictures for every possible objection I could think of.

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Crunchbase

JULY 7, 2022

The sales landscape is in constant flux, and your tactics must adapt accordingly. In B2B sales , SPIN selling is a well-known technique and is one of the oldest and most widely used in business. Neil Rackham’s 1988 book “SPIN Selling” was the world’s introduction to this sales methodology. What is SPIN selling?

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Highspot

MARCH 26, 2024

Whether you’re launching a new product, implementing new sales strategies, or upskilling your team, sales training and coaching will always be of utmost importance. Oftentimes, sales managers won’t have the bandwidth to set up personalized training and coaching sessions for each rep on their team. That’s where AI comes in.

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BuzzBoard

APRIL 17, 2024

However, as digital marketing agency salespeople, grasping this crucial metric is indispensable to aiding your local business clients in effectively maximizing their marketing investments. Their expertise in digital marketing assists local business clients in maximizing the value of their marketing investments.

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Highspot

JANUARY 9, 2024

What makes it more complicated is that 90% of buyers don’t follow a linear sales funnel path , leaving sales reps little to no room for mistakes. This makes B2B sales training more important than ever. What Does the B2B Sales Process Look Like? What Is B2B Sales Training? What is B2B Sales Training?

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BuzzBoard

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Salespeople: Take testimonials and stories as key elements for your sales strategies. Do not underestimate the impact of testimonials in your sales toolkit. Ensuring your customers’ satisfaction is the first step in realizing this objective. Assuring them that constructive criticism can be beneficial may be a tall order.

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Highspot

OCTOBER 11, 2023

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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Sales and Marketing Management

JULY 25, 2017

The tug of war between sales and marketing is real, and it cripples productivity. At the same time, marketing and sales are ultimately after the same thing, and each side often looks to the other to help meet mutual objectives: business growth and ROI, to name a couple. Author: Anna Fisher There’s no going around it.

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BuzzBoard

MARCH 28, 2024

A sincere photo or review from a user can forge a sense of trust and community more than a professionally constructed promotional post. To execute an effective digital marketing plan, sales personnel at digital marketing agencies should underscore the power of UGC.

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Emissary

MARCH 2, 2023

Achieving enterprise technology sales goals has always meant overcoming a host of unique and challenging obstacles, including withstanding a protracted decision-making process and convincing a slate of committee members of your value proposition. Even the best computers still can’t beat the transformative power of human intelligence.

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Janek Performance Group

JANUARY 2, 2024

In a recent survey, we asked sales professionals: “Which aspect of the sales cycle induces the most anxiety?” However, engaging with as many prospects as possible is crucial to maximizing the impact of cold outreach. Call anxiety for sales professionals can stem from various factors and personal experiences.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 2, 2019

As a sales leader, your ability to develop and retain your sales reps is important to your company’s bottom line and future success. Employee retention in the sales field continues to be an issue. In 2018, the average sales professional tenure was reported to be 1.5 Why Sales Performance Management Matters.

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Apptivo

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

What is Outbound Sales? What is an Outbound Sales tool? Why use Outbound Sales CRM? Advantages of Outbound Sales 5. How to find the best CRM for Outbound Sales? So, why not take a technologically smart approach to their sales outreach, thereby decreasing their sales cycles? What is Outbound Sales?

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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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BrainShark

JULY 9, 2023

If you’re trying to maximize sales rep performance and drive results, coaching should be an essential part of your strategy. CSO Insights reported that sales coaching has had the greatest impact on win rates and quota attainment over the span of five years. Let’s look at the example of a conductor in an orchestra.

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Sales Hacker

JANUARY 14, 2022

Sales leaders often label high-performing sales reps as having the “it factor.” But believe it or not, the “it factor” in sellers is a myth and one that’s been embraced for far too long by sales leaders. A recent survey from Mindtickle and Heinz Marketing of 280 sales and revenue leaders found that only 14.7%

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Mindtickle

MARCH 21, 2017

This post is based on a webinar on the secret to building a sales enablement powerhouse. Procore is the world’s most widely used construction project management software. Three challenges triggered Procore’s need for sales enablement. Aligning their core messaging and sales process in a period of hyper-growth.

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Mindtickle

MARCH 21, 2017

This post is based on a webinar on the secret to building a sales enablement powerhouse. Procore is the world’s most widely used construction project management software. Three challenges triggered Procore’s need for sales enablement. Aligning their core messaging and sales process in a period of hyper-growth.

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Apptivo

JULY 11, 2023

What is a sales forecast? Why are sales forecasting essential for a business? How to create a sales forecast? Benefits of having an accurate sales forecast like Apptivo 5. Sales forecasting software and tools 6. What is a sales forecast? Why are sales forecasting essential for a business?

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 6, 2019

So how do you maximize the investment you’re making in sales new hires? But the payoff is salespeople who understand your business, your customer, and your sales methodology -- a wicked combination that leads to bigger returns, faster. Onboarding Checklist for Sales New Hires. Provide a sales process overview.

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SalesLoft

JANUARY 8, 2019

Guest post by John Barrows , CEO @ JBarrows Sales Training. There’s a difference between sales-ready messaging and marketing messaging. The unintended consequence is that they hurt their sales team’s prospecting efforts. Marketing Messaging vs. Sales Messaging. Sales messaging should be more specific.

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CommercialTribe

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Welcome to the final chapter in our series on data-driven sales coaching, aimed at arming sales leaders with the advice they need to effectively direct coaching efforts and realize a strong ROI. After all, he’s a competitive and motivated sales professional with potential. Increasing Sales Coaching Quality. asks Kelly.

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InsideSales.com

JANUARY 15, 2020

Inaugural Conference Convenes Sales and Business Leaders from American Express, Groupon, NetApp, John Hancock, Forrester, Harvard and More. Susan’s involvement as the voice for a database project involving speech construction, led to her becoming one of the most recognizable voices today paving the future for AI as we know it.

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Xactly

JULY 18, 2018

In order to manage your sales performance, you need effective sales territory mapping. Sales territory design must be a thoughtful process that involves data and a balancing act to ensure every sales rep has adequate sales potential within their territory. Download Guide.

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Anthony Cole Training

OCTOBER 1, 2010

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. 5 Direct Sales Activities that Lead to Sales Success? 7 More Sales Core Competencies. 7 More Sales Core Competencies. What’s Your Funniest Sales Story Ever?

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A Sales Guy

DECEMBER 1, 2011

This question was posed over at the small business question and answer forum Focus.com yesterday; What are the essentials to become a great sales manager? Here are a few excerpts from the some of the answers: A great sales manager understands that her salespeople are unique individuals. — Bob. — Bob. — Todd.

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Pipeliner

JULY 19, 2018

interviews one of our top contributors, giving readers a peek into the mind of experts in the sales industry. Hansen leads the sales industry in presentations, helping salespeople to create and deliver the perfect sales presentation. including Is Your Sales Presentation Built to Bore? , check out her interview below.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Have you ever faced a problem, business-related or otherwise, and needed an objective perspective to help solve it? For example, let’s say you were hired to assess a sales team’s performance. Upon initial assessment, you recommend a new sales strategy and training plan. Sales Consulting. Financial Strategy Consulting.

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SocialSellinator

AUGUST 10, 2023

This ensures that businesses are always in tune with the latest trends and can quickly adapt to changes, maximizing their marketing budget and potential for increased sales and brand awareness. For businesses, the implementation of the right strategy is paramount to achieving their objectives.

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DialSource

AUGUST 9, 2018

Balancing these two objects isn't easy, however, especially in today's volatile business landscape. Today, more than ever, there is a growing need for companies to continue innovating their processes, adopt newer technologies to better their sales team performance and ensure their databases are kept up-to-date and secure.

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Distribution Pricing Journal

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Pricing requires a lot of collaboration with all the teams inside of your company, from sales to finance to purchasing. There’s also the missed opportunity for impromptu meetings with sales reps who often have valuable anecdotes and real market data about pricing to share. And sales reps might like dropping in on important deals.

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Anthony Cole Training

JUNE 7, 2010

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. 5 Direct Sales Activities that Lead to Sales Success? 7 More Sales Core Competencies. 7 More Sales Core Competencies. What’s Your Funniest Sales Story Ever?

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SugarCRM

AUGUST 31, 2020

The constructive use of time can be that crucial edge making your organization stand out from competitors. Fortunately, today’s businesses have a new ally in the quest to maximize their productivity: SugarCRM. No matter your industry, that distinction is perhaps more challenging than ever before. Converting Leads.

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Mindtickle

JUNE 21, 2023

In the world of sales, effective communication is the cornerstone of success. Whether you’re a seasoned sales pro or just starting your journey, understanding and speaking the language of sales is essential to connect with prospects, build relationships, and close deals.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Yet, historically, getting the CEO, CFO, or even the CTO to engage early in the sales process—if at all—has been a long shot. Chorus.ai’s analysis of more than 500,000 recent sales meetings conducted by more than 100 of our clients in 10 major industries. The following 12 tips can help ensure that you and your team are.

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Jonathan Farrington

JULY 7, 2013

I have also been frequently quoted as saying “Show me an underperforming sales team and I‘ll show you an unqualified and ill-equipped sales manager”. For all its familiarity and common sense this maxim is worth reiterating. No one and no organization works well without clear objectives. Send the right signals.

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