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How to Bounce Back from a Summer Slump [Data + Tips]

Hubspot Sales

A Data-Backed History of Summer Slumps. The data is clear — businesses experienced more deal closings, but less traffic last summer than in pre-pandemic years. If you notice these trends with your own business, continue reading to learn the best tips for increasing sales in the summer. Ask your director about sweetening the pot.

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4 Ways Sales Management Systems Help Remote Sales Teams Thrive

LevelEleven

As a result, many sales leaders find themselves in need of a solution to operationalize sales best practices, centralize coaching and provide tools to motivate key selling behaviors – no matter how far apart their team may be. That’s where sales contests come into play. Focus on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

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How Frequently Does Fear Play a Part in Sales?

Understanding the Sales Force

We know how important qualifying is and Pete Caputa , Sales & Marketing VP at Hubspot , proves that qualifying improves closing percentages with the metrics data he included in this recent post. I didn''t send you to that article to modify your sales process; only to embrace the power of qualification.

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Balance Between Behavior and Technology in Sales

Pipeliner

Today, anyone who purchases any kind of service—for example from a restaurant or hotel—expects to be treated as only the upper class and royalty were treated 150 years ago. The right technology allows a sales manager to reinforce buyer-centric behavior. This held for other services as well. It’s a very customer-centric approach.

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Why You Need to Attend NEXT 2021

InsideSales.com

An updated version of the States of Sales Development: This includes polling data from over 450 top sales managers addressing questions ranging from sales team configuration, compensation, cadence strategies, and sales tools and technical elements. Enjoy the flexibility of a virtual conference. .

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Flipping the Script on the 80/20 Rule in Sales

Hubspot Sales

It’s a formula stating that 80% of sales are made by 20% of sales reps, and it sometimes seems as immutable as a law of physics. Sales managers and business leaders try to move the ratio with training, but up to 87% of training content is forgotten within a few weeks. Coaching is no solution either.

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Must-See Sessions at #DF18

LevelEleven

Data Mapping Made Simple: Geographic Insights for Sales, Marketing & Operations. WHAT – Visualizing your Salesforce data on a map provides geographic insights for your sales, marketing, operations, and service teams. WHERE – Hotel Nikko, Nikko Ballroom I/II. Keep reading to see what we recommend!