Xactly

JUNE 13, 2018

Effective territory design is the basis of strategic sales planning. Balanced territories allow you to set fair quotas, which have a huge impact on your incentive compensation and success of your salesforce. Ultimately, if your sales territories aren’t optimized, you hinder sales reps’ motivation and performance.

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Xactly

JULY 12, 2018

Your sales territories are geographical areas managed by a sales rep or sales team. A territory can be defined by several factors, but most commonly, territories are mapped based on sales potential, sales history, geography, or a combination of factors. Download Guide.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 16, 2020

As adoption rates in Customer Relationship Management Software (CRMs) continue to rise, a (data-driven) gap in usefulness and effectiveness is very clear. Without question, the functionality within CRMs, particularly Salesforce, can create a 360 degree view of the prospects and customers alike.

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Steven Rosen

JANUARY 5, 2018

I hope you have enjoyed our video series so far in terms of strategies to Crush your Sales Numbers. Strategy #4 is have your sales reps develop their own territory business plans. If your sales reps are not taking the time to build their business plans then where are they going to go, what are they going to do?

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Partners in Excellence

MAY 6, 2021

It would be unacceptable for them not to have territory plans, maximizing the growth within their territories. We invest millions in software tools to help do these things, we invest additional millions in training to do these things, we invest thousands of person hours in account and territory planning. So think about it.

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SBI

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The Scalable Sales Manager: The Key to Unlocking Your Sales Teams’ True Potential. The role of Sales Manager has always been one of the hardest jobs in sales. To say that sales managers have their work cut out for them would be a massive understatement. by Howard Brown, CEO of ringDNA.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Here are my top 5 tips to be part of the 10% who do sales planning right. 5 tips to rethink your sales planning. Combine predictive scoring with historical insights to gain a better understanding of your customers. Related: The New Growth Formula: Customer Success + Predictive Sales. And the stakes are high.

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Janek Performance Group

JANUARY 16, 2024

In some instances, salary-only sales can be positioned as a more “transparent” marketing differentiator. This might give customers the impression of a low- or no-pressure sale. Without the incentive of commission or performance-based bonuses, salespeople may lack the motivation to go above and beyond in driving sales results.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

We observed this troubling phenomenon while conducting research for our book Cracking the Sales Management Code. Without a common understanding of the term " sales process ," sales managers can’t coach or communicate with their sellers as effectively. What objections do you expect to encounter?

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A Sales Guy

MARCH 4, 2014

They resolve territory disputes. They sit next to, talk with and are closer to the sales people than any other person (role) in the company. Sales managers are the lynchpins to success in sales organizations. Sales managers are the key to a humming sales organization.

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Over 42% of all Sales Managers don’t make their yearly number. A VP of Sales first thought is to terminate those Sales Managers. Who needs a Sales Manager if they can’t make their number?”. You need to ask yourself: How are you measuring your sales managers? Said his former manager.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 16, 2020

As adoption rates in Customer Relationship Management Software (CRMs) continue to rise, a (data-driven) gap in usefulness and effectiveness is very clear. Without question, the functionality within CRMs, particularly Salesforce, can create a 360 degree view of the prospects and customers alike.

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Anthony Iannarino

JULY 2, 2020

Many decades ago, the theory about how to close deals faster was to use a trial close, followed by increasing pressure, regardless of your prospective client’s objections (which were unresolved concerns). The most popular theory now is to improve your sales velocity, the speed at which you complete “the sales conversation.”

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Janek Performance Group

MARCH 12, 2024

This may end up contributing to a lack of direction and belonging many sales professionals experience, and ultimately may negatively impact performance. Sales professionals not only need a stimulating job with a lot of room for growth, but also social interaction, a positive work environment and recognition and respect from sales executives.

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SBI Growth

APRIL 9, 2013

The downloadable tool includes a profile of a highly successful HR business partner to sales. Also included in the download is a sample scorecard of objectives for the HR business partner to Sales. Earlier posts talked about how HR Business Partners can provide value to Sales. This helps them align with top sales reps.

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Engage Selling

AUGUST 26, 2017

When you’re part of an organization whose sales team is spread out over a large territory, it’s easy to lose touch with what’s happening on the front lines, where staff work directly with prospects and customers. Your sales managers are … Read More »

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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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Partners in Excellence

DECEMBER 16, 2014

As with the prior articles, I get huge numbers of requests from sales manager to help Hack their jobs. “What are the short cuts?” ” “How do I manage my time better?” Having said that, here’s a few of my favorite hacks to sales management. I’ll stop here. No related posts.

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The Pipeline

OCTOBER 3, 2011

The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s Customer Hot Potato – Sales eXchange – 117. Stored in Attitude , Business Acumen , Communication , Customer Care , Proactive , Sales eXchange , execution. With so many opportunities to ensure customer satisfaction, it is a wonder how some companies keep blowing it.

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The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Stored in Attitude , Business Acumen , EDGE Sales Process , Metrics , Productivity , Sales Success , Territory Alignment , execution. They say you can’t shrink your way to success, but perhaps there are situations in sales where you can. By shrinking your territories, strategically where it make sense.

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Sales Training Connection

MARCH 1, 2017

New Sales Managers. Customers expect salespeople to know more today than ever before … and to know it at a higher level of proficiency. Customers now want sales reps who are trusted advisors not product facilitators. Let’s look at how a new sales manager can get off on the right foot. Underachievers?

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SalesFuel

APRIL 3, 2024

Specifically, being resilient helps sellers: Handle rejection Overcome objections and other obstacles (such as economic conditions) Stay motivated Thankfully, this is a skill that you can develop and grow over time. Understand they are a vital part of the process and something that goes with the territory,” she explains.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JULY 31, 2013

By location of the sales talent - Where can you find the ideal sales talent for your company? It may not be where the territory is or where the company is located. By location of sales management - Do you have managers where the sales talent is located? Most of these require salespeople to be onsite.

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The Pipeline

MAY 6, 2011

The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s Sales in a New World – Choosing your Customer. Stored in Attitude , Business Acumen , Guest Post , Marketing , Prospecting , Sales 2.0 , Success , Timing , Trust , execution. We used to go far and wide looking for customers. Choose your customers. About Jeff Ogden.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Having a sales performance management process in place is crucial for your team’s overall success. There is often a disconnect between the level of effort sales reps put into their work and the tangible outcome seen by sales management and the company at large. Helps predict future sales trends.

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SBI Growth

JUNE 2, 2013

She does great work in recruiting and hiring of Sales Reps. She even ensures Sales Managers are getting the new hires onboarded effectively. Any virtual benches that the Sales Managers had have long ago been used up. Increasing number of vacant Sales Rep positions. Sales cost is not growing.

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Gong.io

AUGUST 24, 2022

First off, forecasting helps sales leaders set realistic targets, helping them to hold sales reps accountable to quotas that are actually attainable. . Sales managers use forecasts for territory planning as well. They’ll also use your sales forecasts to inform: Resource planning and hiring.

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The Pipeline

AUGUST 12, 2011

The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s When the customer can’t be consoled, console the employee. Stored in Attitude , Communication , Emotional Intelligence(EQ) , Guest Post , Listening , Sales Leadership , Sales Success. “I can hear the frustration in your voice,” said Sarah, to an upset customer.

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SalesLoft

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

If you’re a front-line manager striving to increase motivation and productivity or an individual contributor (SDR/BDR, account executive, account manager, success manager) seeking efficient and innovative tactics to gain a competitive edge, this is the track for you. 1) Handling Objections & Rejections.

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SBI

JULY 24, 2018

Sales reps love their CRM. They love spending hours entering information about the email activity they’ve had with customers, meetings held, proposals delivered, and especially updating their forecast. In fact, who doesn’t love a good forecast session with their sales manager? A HISTORY LESSON. IT’S LIKE DATING.

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 6, 2012

Find out if your sales resources are aligned with growth opportunity by using the Sales Growth Pin Pointer. Over the last year, I have worked on multiple projects with different Sales Operations Leaders. The objective for each was to identify growth opportunity and align resources accordingly. Money is wasted.

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Partners in Excellence

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

But it’s important to look at the composition of that revenue to understand not only how it meets your current goals/objectives, but how it positions your organization/company for future growth. Stated differently, sales has to sell the entire product portfolio, not just their favorite products.

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SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Download our Sales Rep Promotability Scale. It will allow you to: Objectively evaluate your team. open territory) is met in stride. You must attend multiple sales meetings. Attend customer meetings with your reps. If you just listen to your sales manager, the critical interactions will be missed.

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SBI Growth

MAY 21, 2013

Build trust among Sales Management as dependable, resourceful and experienced partners. Help sales make their quota. As sales ops leaders, you value these outcomes because they directly support your objectives. Why do I lose big customers or big opportunities? Are we targeting the right customers?

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 29, 2012

It failed because the Sales people were relationship builders accustomed to slow growth in existing customers. The sales force did not have the right culture of hunter reps and aggressive sales managers. Maybe a change to the IC plan calls for Reps to focus on top accounts in their territories.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 9, 2018

A sales plan lays out your objectives, high-level tactics, target audience, and potential obstacles. It’s like a traditional business plan but focuses specifically on your sales strategy. A business plan lays out your goals -- a sales plan describes exactly how you’ll make those happen. Who writes sales plans?

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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. a provider of software to simplify and improve business operations and customer communications. a provider of software to simplify and improve business operations and customer communications.

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