Awarathon

APRIL 30, 2024

In today’s competitive Pharma landscape, the significance of AI in transforming sales training cannot be overstated. AI-driven solutions empower sales teams with predictive analytics for informed decision-making and enhance customer engagement by analyzing behavior and preferences.

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Author: John DiJulius The vast majority of business leaders will agree that customer service is critical to their success. However, most haven’t done what it takes to be a world-class customer service organization. . If the answer is a contact center supervisor or director of the customer service team, they’ve missed the mark. . .

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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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Partners in Excellence

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The commonality between the two of us is the obsession around helping customers solve complex problems and create great value. My obsession to provide Customer Value Written by Christian Maure r Dave, thank you very much for picking up the challenge. To answer even your first question:” Are you interested in Sales?”

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 20, 2021

As a result, much of the evaluation, investment, and rollout of virtual training technology in 2020 was rushed, limited in scope, and poorly planned. It’s still “sink or swim” in the age of customer experiences. And for 90% of customers, businesses are failing at onboarding. How to maximize customer training investment.

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Author: Umberto Milletti All trends point to 2020 being more focused on the B2B customer, with data and insights as the key to understanding their needs. Marketing and sales have switched to account-based everything, which crystallizes focus on the customer. Customers have more power and more information than ever?—?they

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Janek Performance Group

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Like in a post-apocalyptic movie, sales heroes valiantly fought a formidable foe, developing and broadening their skills to combat the challenges of uncertain markets, supply-chain chaos, rising inflation, and the great resignation. Here are the top sales training trends to watch in the coming year: Delivery Methods.

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Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan A very interesting article caught my attention on Inc. The goal of this study was very cool indeed, but the study, despite being developed by two business professors from Georgetown and UCLA, was poorly designed. Magazine''s website.

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Showpad

JUNE 29, 2021

**This post is part of a series based on Showpad’s 2021 Modern Selling Study. To dig into all the data, visit the study homepage. Showpad’s 2021 Modern Selling Study found that sales enablement has become more important since the start of the pandemic. In this study summary, we’ll focus on the global data.

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Sales Hacker

MAY 10, 2021

The customer journey from acquisition to retention has to be seamless. To create an effective and efficient sales funnel, your sales and customer support teams need to be well trained and in sync with each other. That free flow of information can aid sales. Identify and fix common pain points. Reduce churn.

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PandaDoc

APRIL 3, 2023

Training your team requires providing them with more than a manual and a few workshops before sending them out into the field. 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. Start a free trial 3.

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Mindtickle

APRIL 23, 2024

In business, it’s often assumed that a person who excels as a sales rep will also be successful as a sales manager. As such, top sales reps are often promoted to sales managers and left to find their way into their new roles. Even the most seasoned sales reps need proper training to be effective sales managers.

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Janek Performance Group

MARCH 31, 2023

When it comes to sales training , however, sellers become clients. As salespeople themselves, sales organizations might think they need sophisticated solutions, like a complex methodology. Instead, like clients, sales organizations require focused solutions targeted to their changing needs.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

OCTOBER 5, 2017

It may be true that some sales professionals are, shall we say, less than professional; but B2B buyers have to get their products and services somewhere, so it’s important to make this inevitable relationship a positive one. Get the entire FREE study: 30 Ways to Get Inside the Mind of Your Target Buyer. They are too pushy.

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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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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 25, 2018

Case studies and testimonials are useful to have on hand. They help you earn a prospect’s trust, show them what life would be like as your customer, and validate that your product or service works. To build this library, you'll need case study interview questions that will surface valuable details and insights.

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Score More Sales

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

He regularly receives 200-300 emails in a day and cannot be bothered with most sales “pitches” Like other C-level executives I speak with, he says that sales people can seem lazy and are not persistent. This brings me to the question – Are you studying your buyers to even KNOW what they like and don’t like?

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The Digital Sales Institute

JANUARY 18, 2021

Sales Training Programs Online. Sales training programs online could become the preferred delivery channel over the next few years. Online sales training has both advantages, disadvantages, and parity with the more traditional approach to upskilling salespeople.

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The Digital Sales Institute

MARCH 29, 2021

Now more than ever it is important to have some sales training ideas to engage the remote or home based salesperson. The acquisition of new customers and developing deeper relationships with existing customers has become more difficult. The onus is on sales leadership, sales enablement and coaching to meet this challenge.

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Highspot

JANUARY 3, 2024

Whether you’re a seasoned sales manager or a frontline rep hustling for results, we get it – the struggle is real. Read on to discover how reps can confidently approach each closing conversation with closing sales training that works. What is Sales Closing and Why Is It Important How Does the Sales Closing Process Work?

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Smooth Sale

JANUARY 28, 2020

Be the devil’s advocate as you study the promising aspects of new technology and before you blindly incorporate artificial intelligence. My Story: Study And Incorporate Artificial Intelligence. One standout sales mantra is, ‘people buy from people they know, like, and trust.’ Elinor Stutz via Vunela.com.

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Allego

MARCH 30, 2023

Sales reps never seem to have enough days in the month for all the phone calls, emails, meetings they need to have with buyers. Add to that the management and administrative tasks that go with every sale, and even top performers may end up exhausted and frustrated. Sales training is one solution.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

As we enter another year of global uncertainty, everyone is searching for something positive — including your customers. If you are able to make a good impression on your customers, they are much more likely to remain loyal. In a study by Qualtrics , 62% of respondents said that businesses need to care more about them.

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BrainShark

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

The sales profession isn’t what it used to be. Reps need to know A LOT to be at their best in front of buyers, but has your sales training strategy kept up with the times? It’s no surprise that 20% of salespeople say their training needs a complete overhaul. What about sales training programs?

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Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 4, 2018

Author: Ajay Gupta It’s well-known that keeping customers is much more cost-effective and profitable than securing new clients. Harvard Business Review estimated that customer acquisition is 5 to 25 times as expensive as customer retention. Put your whole team in a customer-facing role. What to do?

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Bigtincan

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Traditional product training for enterprise sales organizations and retail employees often includes hour-long training videos, reviewing lengthy recorded calls, reading through documentation, and a bunch of other time-intensive training processes that require your sales reps to absorb and, hopefully, retain product information.

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Allego

OCTOBER 17, 2023

This blog post originally appeared on the Training Industry website. This is especially true for sales teams dealing with evolving products, shifting markets and dynamic customer preferences. Studies have shown this approach boosts retention. How much information do you remember from your onboarding? Probably not much.

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Janek Performance Group

APRIL 30, 2024

In B2B sales, motivation often drives engagement, satisfaction, and, ultimately, success. Our blog Leveraging the Pygmalion Effect to Transform Sales Teams discussed how this concept can motivate and inspire sellers. But it is also critical to the customer’s experience. 87% expect sales reps to act as trusted advisors.

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Pipeliner

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The concept of customer service has evolved from a post-sale afterthought to a key driver of business success. Today, it’s not just about solving customer problems but creating an experience that resonates with them at every touchpoint. This brings us to the core concept of holistic customer service.

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Author: Umberto Milletti All trends point to 2020 being more focused on the B2B customer, with data and insights as the key to understanding their needs. Marketing and sales have switched to account-based everything, which crystallizes focus on the customer. Customers have more power and more information than ever?—?they

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Score More Sales

JUNE 13, 2012

Employees, including sales professionals and sales leaders in midmarket companies will need to have four main traits to be competitive in the workforce according to the 2012 IBM Global CEO Study. The study was published today with 226 midmarket companies participating – we are just focusing on the midmarket CEOs for this post.

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SBI

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Customer References & Buyer Confidence. As Brent Adamson, Distinguished Vice President, Gartner has written about and presented on , all the sales motions that go on must ultimately help build buyer self-confidence in making the decision. Customer references. Early stages call for the use of customer reviews (e.g.,

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Janek Performance Group

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

When considering in-house or outsourced sales training, the question is not, “which method is better?” This question requires leadership to determine which sales problem they are trying to solve. Not every company is a good fit for partnering with a sales training organization. The In-House Sales Training Model.

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Revegy

JULY 26, 2023

A Harvard Business Review study revealed that the top-performing B2B sales reps have abandoned traditional sales processes and proposals. The Challenger® Sales Model is a sales method that focuses on challenging the status quo and getting customers to think differently.

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Smooth Sale

APRIL 13, 2022

No doubt the question, ‘How do you see effective sales training?’ raises memories of poor experiences with previous training. Those who apply the technique are the ones who can provide concrete answers for effective sales training. Steps for Effective Sales Training. Study to Excel.

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MEDDIC

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In the fast-paced world of sales, where every deal counts and every opportunity is a potential game-changer, mastering the art of effective sales training is non-negotiable. A successful sales training can have a huge impact in revenue. It’s the linchpin upon which the success of the entire program hinges.

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Janek Performance Group

MARCH 15, 2022

Are you a sales trainer or sales coach looking to enhance your skills? Being a sales trainer is one of the most critical jobs at any growing organization. Yes, your first responsibility is to increase the skill of the sales reps on the team. What is Sales Training and Development?

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