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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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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criteria for success

APRIL 13, 2022

As a sales manager, one of your most important responsibilities is to develop people. We like to say that sales managers should focus less on developing sales and more on developing salespeople. For sales managers who started out as salespeople, though, this can be especially hard. Download Now.

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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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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. Good managers are always asking themselves and others about what they could do better or differently.

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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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The Pipeline

MARCH 27, 2017

I recall reading Skip Miller’s “ProActive Sales Management”, where he states: “If you, as a sales manager, do not know if you are going to make the year after the first quarter, the battle is over. I should think we can include front line sales people. Now you better be lucky.” and forward.

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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. The previously successful contributor flounders in the new role, and you have an underperforming territory where you had a star you moved.

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Xactly

JANUARY 18, 2019

Motivating your sales reps is one of the key factors of sales success. In most sales organizations, the sales commission plan is the best way to do this. Your sales commission plan is a portion of your sales compensation plan. Data is the most important and useful tool for any part of a strategic sales plan.

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The Spiff Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2022

New research from Gartner has revealed a startling truth– almost 90% of B2B sales reps are experiencing burnout ( source ). Although it’s no secret that sales is a high-stress job, uncertain market conditions have only amplified the pressure to perform. What is Sales Burnout and Why is it so Common? Let’s jump into it!

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A Sales Guy

MAY 7, 2013

You have a sales process in place, but the sales manager and sales people are using separate spread sheets with additional stages, because the current sales process doesn’t meet their needs. You’ve built a killer sales portal the sales team never seems to visit.

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InsightSquared

MARCH 25, 2021

First, a bit of grounding on two key meetings within your sales management system: forecast reviews and funnel reviews, and more importantly, the differences between them. . As I look back on my career as a CRO, I admit I rarely spent significant time on the opportunities in the early stage of the sales cycle.

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Turnover is a fierce headwind for leaders of Sales and HR. It is impossible to outrun the drag of vacant territories. As the strategic HR partner to multiple sales leaders, Steve is responsible for recruiting and retaining top talent. Together, they assessed Cincom’s people to identify traits of successful sales reps.

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LeadFuze

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Six Best Practices in Sales Pipeline Management to Boost Revenue. The most important thing in sales is a strong pipeline. Sales reps need to be organized and focused in order to sell. That’s why mastering the sales pipeline is so important. That’s why mastering the sales pipeline is so important.

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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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The Spiff Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2022

That’s all it takes for a sales rep to jump ship and take their skills elsewhere. Tweaks here and there can be a necessary (and sometimes arduous) challenge for your sales and finance team, but these variables provide valuable internal data about which commission structures generate the most growth. Prioritize a positive sales culture.

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Allego

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Top Asset Managers Said “The New World of W holesaling” is Upon Us. That’s according to national sales managers at advisors’ top 10 favorite asset management firms in the industry. And because they source data from the same places , fund manufacturers’ territory coverage plans converge.

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Adaptive Business Services

AUGUST 2, 2017

Despite my shortcomings, in less that two years I was promoted to sales manager and until twelve years ago, all I did was manage sales reps. As a manager (and as a salesperson), I had my pluses and minuses. I acted like the sale was already mine. The close should be the natural culmination to the sale.

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Chorus.ai

MARCH 5, 2021

Building a new sales strategy in the face of a recovering economy is even more exciting when you’ve got a new or revamped product or a slew of new features to give to your customers. You have the product in hand, but without a high-quality sales strategy, it won’t attain the success it was made for. What is a sales strategy?

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SalesLoft

JUNE 20, 2019

The Hey Sale speople podcast hosted by SalesLoft’s VP of Sales Strategy and self-proclaimed sales nerd, Jeremey Donovan just got even sales nerdier. Episode four stars Pete Kazanjy, Founder of Modern Sales Pros (MSP) and Atrium. He’s also one of the most well-researched sales experts we know.

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Mindtickle

JULY 24, 2017

SiriusDecisions empowers marketing, sales, and product professionals to make better decisions, execute with precision and accelerate growth. Nancy Maluso has built and managed successful teams in the technology industry and now brings her passion for improving sales productivity to her research at SiriusDecision.

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Mindtickle

JULY 24, 2017

SiriusDecisions empowers marketing, sales, and product professionals to make better decisions, execute with precision and accelerate growth. Nancy Maluso has built and managed successful teams in the technology industry and now brings her passion for improving sales productivity to her research at SiriusDecision.

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Apptivo

JUNE 22, 2023

Why is it important in sales management? CRM Functions to Speed Up the Sales Process 5. Footnotes In today’s fast-paced business environment, effective sales management involves more than just charm and persuasion. CRM stands for Customer Relationship Management. What is a CRM? What is a CRM?

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Jonathan Farrington

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

Outstanding sales results depend on: – The ability to think from the customer’s point of view – Understanding the customer’s agenda, buying cycle and best interests. At the heart of customer focus is the art of listening constructively – the best salespeople are masters at capturing information.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 20, 2021

More salespeople equals more sales, right? Scaling your sales team is crucial to growing a healthy business. Take a strategic approach to scaling your sales team, and make smart hiring decisions that will benefit your organization for years to come. Check out these 12 mistakes to avoid when scaling your sales organization.

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Sales Hacker

APRIL 22, 2022

This is where a Sales QBR or ‘Quarterly Business Review’ comes into play. What is a Sales QBR? A QBR is an executive business review of the previous quarter’s sales and a strategic planning session to build playbooks and forecasts for the upcoming quarter. Related: How to Prepare for a Sales Development QBR. isn’t ad-hoc.

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Keith Rosen

MAY 13, 2009

Because the truth is, you just may be running so fast in an attempt to catch up on your sales numbers, that you didn’t recognize the blinders you’ve developed which are obstructing your view of the fuller picture; the landscape you’re trying to farm and manage when it comes to selling and driving the right sales activity.

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Xactly

JULY 4, 2018

Creating sales compensation plans is a challenging task—it’s all about balance, but sometimes the perfect balance can be hard to strike. You need your incentives to drive the right sales behaviors in order to achieve sales objectives. Creating a Sales Incentive Compensation Plan.

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Mindtickle

APRIL 7, 2022

Strong communication skills will serve you well in any industry, but they’re especially crucial in the sales world. And establishing synergy among teams is really essential if you’re hoping to optimize sales outcomes and meet or exceed all of your sales targets. I have been in software sales for seven years now.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 14, 2020

Now go ahead and put your salesperson hat back on so we can talk about what it means to be a sales industry influencer. Wonder what it takes to become a sales industry influencer? Though there are influential salespeople who are at different points in their careers, they all have a love for sales and a deep sense of industry knowledge.

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Partners in Excellence

JULY 25, 2018

Saying, “Here’s your territory, here’s your quota, go out and sell,” is insufficient. However, too often, the guidance sales people get isn’t much more than that. how they will be measured, how the manager can support and help them. We don’t give our people a chance to fail.

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SugarCRM

DECEMBER 8, 2017

“The people we sell to don’t buy our product,” Avi Barr, national sales manager at ASI during his presentation at SugarCon 2017. Getting sales reps on board with standard methodologies is a challenge for any business in any industry. These are influencers like architects, facilities managers, and building owners.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Subscribe to the Sales Hacker Podcast. True sales & marketing alignment [6:17]. You’re listening to the Sales Hacker Podcast. Our second sponsor is Outreach , the number one sales engagement platform. Welcome to the Sales Hacker Podcast. We started as Sales BQ three years ago. We’re on iTunes.

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Close.io

JANUARY 14, 2019

If you’ve got ambitions of becoming a top inside sales rep at your company, you’re going to have to build and sharpen these critical sales skills first. Many of these sales skills can be relatively quickly learned and cultivated through self-education and a relentless dedication to bettering yourself in your sales role.

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Bigtincan

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Sales teams use Highspot primarily for three reasons: sales enablement, sales coaching , and content management. Highspot has been around for nine years and has many loyal customers, but there are also many Highspot competitors in the sales enablement space. This article was written for them. Mindtickle.

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Close.io

JANUARY 14, 2019

If you’ve got ambitions of becoming a top inside sales rep at your company, you’re going to have to build and sharpen these critical sales skills first. Many of these sales skills can be relatively quickly learned and cultivated through self-education and a relentless dedication to bettering yourself in your sales role.

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Inside Sales Top of Funnel Cold Calling Sales Qualified Lead 71

OnePageCRM

MARCH 21, 2017

“I remember the first time I got my own CRM system, nearly 10 years ago” recounts author and sales coach Adam Metz. And that’s thanks for the most part, to good data management.” ” There are two main reasons CRM adoption fails for sales teams trying to increase their performance.

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