Steven Rosen

AUGUST 13, 2023

Turning Obstacles into Opportunities: Managing Behavioural Issues I have had the privilege of working with numerous sales managers, guiding them through the challenges they face in leading high-performing teams. One recurring issue that has surfaced frequently is managing behavioural issues among their salespeople effectively.

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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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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Every sales manager has some degree of legitimate dedication to both their company and professional development. That's a big part of how you get to be a manager in the first place. The best sales managers lead by example. That's why exemplary sales managers never stop trying to improve.

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Janek Performance Group

DECEMBER 20, 2021

If you are a new sales manager, building trust with your sales team is your first challenge. Without trust, progress will be slowed and time is a luxury few new sales managers have. In this article we will outline the key elements of trust and how a new sales leader can build trust within their new sales team.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 16, 2022

The role of a sales team is to sell. The sales manager is responsible for creating, advancing, and managing the people, processes, and systems for their team to be successful. While this job routinely requires setting goals for the team, sales managers must set goals for themselves as well.

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Steven Rosen

JANUARY 14, 2024

Summary Video Article: Title: “Essential Sales Leadership Skills for Developing Team Accountability.” ” Byline: By sales leadership and coaching experts Colleen Stanley and Steven Rosen Introduction ​ As sales leaders, we often focus on developing hard skills such as product knowledge and closing techniques.

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Increase Sales

JANUARY 8, 2014

To start the construction of your own sales goal plan sheet begins with these three presumptions: You have invested the time to construct an overall strategic action plan even if you are just a professional salesperson. You employ a consistent sales process. Professional sales action plan. Passion Statement.

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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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Steven Rosen

AUGUST 12, 2023

As a sales manager, you’re prepped to provide constructive feedback to your sales reps. It’s about navigating the behavioural waters hindering a sales team’s growth. The Challenge with Arrogant Performers Some reps excel in sales but can be a friction point within the team due to their behaviour.

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Steven Rosen

JUNE 5, 2023

How BOLD Sales Leaders Are Needed in a Changing Economy Welcome to the new era of sales leadership, where the winds of change are blowing stronger than ever. The post-COVID landscape has reshaped the business world, thrusting sales leaders into uncharted territory. 7 Traits of Bold Sales Leaders 1.

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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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The Sales Readiness Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Providing regular, constructive feedback to sales representatives on their performance is an important part of their development, and long-term success, and an essential part of your role as a sales manager.

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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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Understanding the Sales Force

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Invariably, each drive back home has taken twice the time it should have because of road construction. 4 traffic delays because of road construction delayed us for another 2 and 1/2 hours. Nearly every coaching call with a sales manager is about a salesperson with a delayed closing. Delays, delays, delays.

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SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

The loss of a talented sales manager is troubling. We’ve also written on Sales Rep Exit Interviews. So far we’ve covered: Signs your Sales Team Isn’t Happy. Why Your Best Sales Reps Leave. How HR Stops the Exit of Top Sales Talent. Manager Exit Interviews: The Wrong Way. Author: Tony Albachiara.

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Sell Integrity

JUNE 23, 2020

With sales booming, several top salespeople were promoted to manager roles, and the expectations were high. In their new roles as sales managers, these individuals’ success would now depend on how well they could rally their teams. Beyond Management 101, Sales Coaching Builds Company Culture.

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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. As a sales manager, see whether this sounds familiar: You sit down with an underperforming salesperson and open with a statement like, “You’re not hitting your numbers.”

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Nutshell

MAY 16, 2019

Do you dream of leaving your sales associate desk behind and stepping up to a sales management position? The arrangements may vary from company to company, but in general, most sales professionals would jump at the chance to assume a leadership role. Are you Sure You Want to Become a Sales Manager?

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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. Let’s review some strategies below.

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Steven Rosen

MARCH 1, 2024

In the competitive world of SaaS sales, 40% of salespeople cite prospecting as the most challenging part of the sales process, ranking it more daunting than closing or qualifying stages. 1- Increase Accountability Accountability is key to ensuring that individual sales reps are meeting their goals.

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Steven Rosen

APRIL 20, 2024

In this Sales Leadership Awakening podcast, Gerilyn Horan , Hilton’s VP of Group Sales, shares strategies to become the best place to work In the world. Fostering a Coaching Culture Gerilyn recalled her early experiences with a boss who used intimidation as a management tactic, which she found demotivating and ineffective.

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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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SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

As a Sales VP, putting the best people in the correct positions is critical. Making your number next year means promoting, keeping and terminating certain sales reps. Download our Sales Rep Promotability Scale. This could be going on a sales call, helping with deal strategy or running a sales meeting.

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Xactly

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

When it comes to sales compensation planning, you can never start prepping too early, right? One of the most important things to consider when designing plans are the different roles on your sales team. In this piece, we’ll take a top down approach and start by designing a sales manager compensation plan.

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Xactly

JULY 5, 2018

When it comes to sales compensation planning, you can never start prepping too early, right? One of the most important things to consider when designing plans are the different roles on your sales team. In this piece, we’ll take a top down approach and start by designing the Sales Manager compensation plan.

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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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PandaDoc

APRIL 3, 2023

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. There is no room for failure in today’s competitive sales landscape. With a defined and clear structure, staff can make useful decisions without the constant supervision of their manager.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In the past, sales managers often saw sales coaching as a means of correcting negative behaviors by providing real-time performance feedback. Unfortunately, this feedback often doesn't result in significant behavior change from the sales representative. Sales Feedback Benefits 1. Sales Coaching Benefits 1.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

JUNE 4, 2020

Top-performing sales managers are on top because they are continually finding ways to encourage their team to be more productive. Constructive feedback is vital to ongoing development. In fact, In fact, the 2019 Media Sales Report found that 95% of salespeople said that learning and development are important to them.

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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. A stellar sales coach must be results-oriented.

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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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Alice Heiman

APRIL 22, 2020

As a longtime sales leader and consultant to B2B sales leaders and CEOs at companies of various sizes, across various industries, I know teams that stay positive and adapt quickly will survive in a tough economy and come out strong on the other end. Stay Focused and Keep Sales Strong in a Crisis. Selling is about solutions.

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The Ultimate Sales Executive Resource

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Over at construction management degrees Elizabeth Johnson has published a list of the Top 100 Blogs to Boost your Sales Skills. 60), I have invited her to write a guest article to give us some insights on what it takes to be successful as a Sales Managers for construction projects.

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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.

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 7, 2013

Not all “A” Player sales reps were meant to be managers. If you’ve been in sales long enough, you’ve seen this mistake unfold. The newly promoted manager repeats behavior that made him successful as a rep. He neglects his skill development and sales initiatives. An ill-prepared sales manager damages his region.

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Steven Rosen

AUGUST 20, 2023

Effectively Coaching Inside Salespeople As you look to develop a world-class inside sales team, the role of coaching inside salespeople can’t be understated. The key to effective coaching lies in understanding the unique challenges and opportunities of the inside sales environment.

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Zoominfo

MAY 17, 2018

Are your sales forecasts tied to reality? Is sales forecast accuracy more of a pipedream within your sales organization? Does the speed of your sales pipeline resemble molasses? In fact, less than half of all forecasted sales opportunities actually result in a sales win. Ditch the weighted sales pipeline.

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