The Spiff Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The expectation to Always Be Closing: Sales teams often operate under the belief that the customer or prospect always comes first, even when it means the wellbeing of the sales rep takes the back seat. They implement training to educate employees on techniques to prevent burnout. Perceived Lack of Control.

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Cincom Smart Selling

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

For companies using a direct selling model, that may mean new marketing messages and additional sales training. Technology, especially things like CRM or CPQ, can help break down the wall to ensure that the right information is being communicated to your target prospects or customers. It may even mean adding sales headcount.

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Adaptive Business Services

AUGUST 2, 2017

A prospecting epiphany. I decided that the first thing that I need to do was to inventory the area for opportunities and, in my case, that was based on new commercial construction. I sectioned the territory off on a map and spent weeks driving and taking notes which I then carefully added to my CRM.

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Sales Evangelist

JULY 16, 2019

Jacob Wardrop is the sales director at an email management provider called 28Hands , which helps people who feel overwhelmed with the volume of email and they need a more automated way of handling it. Old school Jacob once worked as a sales rep selling software to the construction industry, and he was assigned a geographical territory.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 19, 2018

Gathering leads, real estate marketing and personal branding, and even training opportunities -- Keller Williams’ Blog has it all. Must-read post: 10 Ways to Take Territory in the Fourth Quarter. Rentonomics offers important perspective on residential segregation, the affordability crisis, and multifamily construction.

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SalesLoft

JUNE 18, 2019

He’s the CEO of J Barrows sales training. One of the things I love about John is that he is not just a trainer, he’s really a sales professional who happens to train. I also mentioned that John’s firm is a key strategic partner to SalesLoft, he does train us and we do recommend him to many of our customers.

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Close.io

OCTOBER 1, 2018

While all sales manager undoubtedly need hands-on experience converting prospects into customers themselves, there are a wide range of other (equally important) sales manager skills you’ll need to command in order to excel in this role. Overseeing the organization’s sales training. Ability to train, coach and mentor.

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Highspot

JUNE 11, 2020

Managing relationships with customers and prospects. Managing pipeline, territory planning, and forecasting. Encouraging constructive criticism can bring sales and marketing closer together; it allows parties to understand why certain decisions were made, and elevates the end result. Transparent, shared goals and objectives.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Overpopulating Territories. That means more room for error — particularly when it comes to misallocating staff or accidentally overpopulating your existing territories. Well, you start by looking at three key factors: A territory's potential, its existing accounts, and your reps' broader workload. Hiring Out of Desperation.

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SalesLoft

JUNE 20, 2019

He’s the CEO of J Barrows sales training. One of the things I love about John is that he is not just a trainer, he’s really a sales professional who happens to train. I also mentioned that John’s firm is a key strategic partner to SalesLoft, he does train us and we do recommend him to many of our customers.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 18, 2019

Before the internet, it was nearly impossible for prospects to get information about a product without the help of a friendly salesperson. But reps didn't hold all the power -- they needed prospects too. With less reach and fewer resources, prospects were uncovered through hard work. Source: HubSpot Research.

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Keith Rosen

MAY 13, 2009

• Do I know how many calls/contacts I need to make each day, each week and how often I need to follow up with a qualified prospect in order to earn their business or move them to the next stage of my sales process? . 48% of salespeople never follow up with a prospect. Do you have a call report system?

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LeadFuze

JULY 5, 2023

This not only improves performance but also attracts talented individuals within your sales force, enhancing business prospects significantly. Also, provide regular constructive feedback to help them improve their skills. It keeps them on track and motivated to conquer new sales territories.

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Bigtincan

DECEMBER 8, 2021

In addition, many Fortune 500 clients from financial institutions, manufacturing industries, pharmaceuticals, health care, technology, retail, and energy have adopted Bigtincan to help their sales reps effectively engage with prospects and customers. 4: Get useful data on what content prospects are engaging with the most.

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Close.io

JANUARY 14, 2019

Then after that, we’ll dive into the hard sales skills every rep needs to hone, like how to use specific tools & technologies, prospecting, lead qualification, negotiating and more. What happens when you dial a prospect and they pick up the phone? Not every prospect will be a good fit for becoming a customer, and that’s ok.

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Close.io

JANUARY 14, 2019

Then after that, we’ll dive into the hard sales skills every rep needs to hone, like how to use specific tools & technologies, prospecting, lead qualification, negotiating and more. What happens when you dial a prospect and they pick up the phone? Not every prospect will be a good fit for becoming a customer, and that’s ok.

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Tony Hughes

MARCH 7, 2018

What truly constitutes an ideal prospect? Don't answer your email, construct an RFP response, work the web leads or build that 55 slide presentation with your NASCAR slide. I do this every day and train groups and CXOs to look at their book of business and territory mapping in this novel way. You are Jacques Cousteau!

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OnePageCRM

MARCH 21, 2017

Prior to using a CRM, they had no way of knowing who had previously reached out to prospects. In a sales team, a CRM can assign territories and customers to individual sales people. Think for a moment, can you remember the names of all your customers and prospects? Do you need a CRM? 5 signs you need a CRM. User Onboarding.

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OnePageCRM

MARCH 21, 2017

Prior to using a CRM, they had no way of knowing who had previously reached out to prospects. In a sales team, a CRM can assign territories and customers to individual sales people. Think for a moment, can you remember the names of all your customers and prospects? Do you need a CRM for sales? 5 signs you need a sales CRM.

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