Understanding the Sales Force

JANUARY 7, 2019

The stats show what sales managers are doing but those managers are largely uninformed. John Pattison, Objective Management Group's COO, mined some data on salespeople who report to sales managers. I was appalled by what I saw.

Sales Management 224

Sales Management Report Groups Objections 224

Anthony Cole Training

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

We know that salespeople reporting to a manager with strong coaching skills tend to have 28% more close-able late-stage opportunities. This is from the deep data warehouse of Objective Management Group, our partner and the pioneer of the sales assessment.

Coaching 177

Coaching Report Groups Objections 177

Anthony Cole Training

JULY 28, 2023

Excerpt from Objective Management Group’s recent webinar on The Data Behind Sales Managers of Elite Teams. Through a deep analysis of sales evaluations and coaching frequencies, we uncover the impact of consistent coaching on various aspects of sales performance.

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Analysis Webinar Metrics Coaching Objections 236

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Their success hinges on buyer engagement — getting the prospect’s attention, holding it throughout the sales cycle , and maintaining interest to build customer loyalty beyond closing. Here are three must-have data tips to engage B2B prospects and customers for more wins, renewals, and growth. And guess what?

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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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Sales Management Strategy Lead Rank Lead Scoring 59

Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 27, 2019

Author: Brad Wilsted Note: This is part 3 in a 3-part series on the powerful role sales management plays in driving sustained revenue growth – and how companies can better leverage this critical position for improved top-line performance. Hire the right sales managers. This doesn’t happen by accident.

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Sales Management Hiring Compensation Incentives 166

Steven Rosen

APRIL 19, 2023

Most sales executives realize the impact of managers, not sales coaching. They know that sales coaching is one of the most significant levers to drive superior sales performance. Source: Objective Management Group , Dave Kurlan. Alarm bells should be going off in every sales organization.

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Sales Coaching Coaching Objections Sales Management 177

Anthony Cole Training

JULY 21, 2023

Excerpt from Objective Management Group’s recent webinar on The Data Behind Sales Managers of Elite Teams. The second chapter of this guide addresses a fundamental question: how often should sales managers coach their teams?

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Coaching Analysis Webinar Metrics Objections 243

Allego

MARCH 23, 2023

As a result, sales organizations are under intense pressure to achieve their targets and make sure their sales reps perform at a high level. High-performing sales teams can use this AI-powered tool to gather data to help sales reps overcome their unique challenges and raise overall team performance.

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Data Face-to-face Remedy Conversion 62

Highspot

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

What Makes a Great Sales Manager? What Sets Great Sales Managers Apart? Responsibilities of a Sales Manager Qualities You Need To Go From Good To Great Sales Management Strategy for Sales Managers The Importance of Sales Coaching And Training What Does Sales Manager Success Look Like?

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Sales Management Strategy Lead Rank Coaching 52

Gong.io

DECEMBER 14, 2022

It’s not hard to set sales objectives. Any sales leader can ask their team to increase sales by 50% or cut customer churn in half. . What’s difficult is setting achievable, effective sales goals that have a genuine impact on your company’s long-term strategy. . What different sales objectives look like .

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Objections Ideal Customer Profile Churn Quota 62

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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Sales Management Strategy Face-to-face Coaching 62

criteria for success

MARCH 2, 2022

There are many aspects to sales development. And all great sales managers know that when it comes to sales development, opportunities for growth are endless. When we talk to sales managers about sales development, we tend to get some similar questions: Where is the best place to start? Where to Start.

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Sales Management Insurance Insurance Pivotal 104

Understanding the Sales Force

AUGUST 21, 2023

Bookmark this article so that over time, if you want to improve your sales effectiveness, you can read more of the topics below: To shorten your sales process, differentiate, uncover compelling reasons to buy and create urgency, read articles on taking more of a consultative approach.

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Hiring Decision Maker Forecasting Face-to-face 156

Understanding the Sales Force

AUGUST 21, 2023

Bookmark this article so that over time, if you want to improve your sales effectiveness, you can read more of the topics below: To shorten your sales process, differentiate, uncover compelling reasons to buy and create urgency, read articles on taking more of a consultative approach.

Hiring 156

Hiring Decision Maker Forecasting Face-to-face 156

Mindtickle

JUNE 28, 2021

As a sales leader, you know the impact of effective sales coaching — it’s the key to maximizing your team’s potential. The problem is that for too long, sales managers have relied on a one-size-fits-all coaching playbook and hoped for the best. Relying on data makes these conversations easier and more productive.

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Coaching Data Sales Coaching Conversion 95

Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 2, 2019

Author: Brad Wilsted Note: This is part 2 in a 3-part series on the powerful role sales management plays in driving sustained revenue growth – and how companies can better leverage this critical position for improved top-line performance. What does great front-line sales management actually look like?

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Hiring Sales Management Territories Outsourcing Services 224

Hubspot Sales

MAY 18, 2021

Conversational intelligence tools — programs that use artificial intelligence to automatically record, transcribe, and analyze hours of sales calls — are becoming a staple of a growing number of sales organizations' tech stacks. How Managers Can Use Conversational Intelligence. Better understand the voice of your customer.

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Conversion Sales Management Scale Call-back 107

No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 10, 2013

You can do what the “data” tells you, or you can do what works. ” That’s what my first manager told me, and I’ve never forgotten her comment. Go along with the pack and chase after the next bright, shiny object? It has a place even if your “expert data” doesn’t match modern day reality. Comment Here.

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Data Social Media Small Business Small Business 248

BrainShark

MAY 2, 2024

A sales rep Scorecard is a report that tracks key performance indicators about members of your sales team. It’s used by enablement and sales managers to track and improve the performance of their sales reps by surfacing gaps in training and areas where they’re struggling or succeeding.

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Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank SalesForce Inbound 62

Gong.io

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

The moment a customer voices a sales objection, it’s tempting to do two things. Hearing sales objections make a rep want to: Say these words: “I’ve got the perfect solution for you!”. Handling sales objections well is a skill that separates good reps from their top-performing peers. Smokescreen Objections.

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Objections How To Face-to-face Call-back 108

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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Sales Goal Examples Sales Management Hiring 84

Steven Rosen

JANUARY 28, 2024

Helen Fanucci , a sales leader with 25+ years in the high-tech industry and author of “Love Your Team: A Survival Guide for Sales Managers in a Hybrid World.” discusses the importance of trust in sales, effective targeting strategies, and the role of collaboration in team selling. Collaboration is key to success in sales.

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Intent Sales Leadership Account ACT 156

BrainShark

APRIL 7, 2024

What’s the difference between a sales dashboard and a sales scorecard? Here are the definitions according to Google’s web dictionary: Sales Dashboard: a graphical summary of various pieces of important information, typically used to give an overview of a business.

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Comparison Data Report Trends 62

Understanding the Sales Force

JULY 24, 2012

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan The first problem with today's title is the "5" in "Top 5.". They are not the 5 that most sales managers spend their time on, so let's begin with the sales management practices that most sales managers actually spend their time on.

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Sales Management Webinar Metrics Distribution Report 276

Miller Heiman Group

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Sales organizations face a paradox: although many continue to increase hiring, attrition is on the rise, according to our 2018-2019 Sales Performance Report , creating a major pain point. Poor hiring practices prove costly to sales organizations in many ways. How Sales Organizations Can Improve Hiring Decisions.

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Hiring Sales Management SAP Sales Talent 97

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 Management Scale Top of Funnel Hiring 136

Nutshell

MARCH 8, 2023

As a sales manager, you want to make sure your team has everything they need to succeed. The answer is resource management skills—a crucial but often overlooked skill in the sales manager’s toolkit. Table of Contents What is resource management for sales?

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Nutshell

MARCH 7, 2023

Table of Contents What are KPIs in sales? Why should sales managers track KPIs? How to track and report on KPIs KPIs for Sales Managers What are KPIs in sales? Examples of sales KPIs include customer lifetime value, conversion rate, and number of new leads. Why should sales managers track KPIs?

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Sales Management Churn Retention Lead Rank 62

Crunchbase

AUGUST 16, 2022

Anyone in charge of a company’s sales success knows a sales team is only as good as its members. Like any group of individuals that comes together for a common cause, if a sales team is going to succeed consistently, reps and management must operate in a culture that motivates individuals to perform at their best.

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Coaching Sales Management Company Hiring 93

Braveheart Sales

MARCH 21, 2023

As you approach Sales Management training, your philosophy should be the same. Thanks to Objective Management Group , data we have on millions of salespeople would suggest that much of this has to do with a salesperson’s mindset regarding sales – their beliefs, motivations, and attitudes about sales, commonly referred to as sales DNA.

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Sales Management Training Face-to-face Consultative Selling 52

LeadFuze

DECEMBER 1, 2021

How To Approach Sales Coaching Like a Pro the Right Use of Sales Data. Need Help Automating Your Sales Prospecting Process? LeadFuze gives you all the data you need to find ideal leads, including full contact information. Using Sales Data to Inspire Commitment. 3 Types of Sales Data That You Can Use.

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Data Sales Coaching Coaching Lead Rank 52

Chorus.ai

JULY 28, 2020

Objection handling is tough. Sales objections come in many forms, and it takes experience and quick wit to get used to them. It’s not just reps fielding sales objections who think so, either. As many as 35% of sales leaders believe objection handling is the biggest challenge their reps face.

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Objections Case Study ROI Lead Rank 104

Zoominfo

APRIL 15, 2018

The importance of data cannot be understated in the modern sales landscape. Now, data and analytics reign supreme when it comes to running a successful sales organization. But here’s the thing– the world of data and analytics has made massive strides in recent years and many organizations have yet to catch up.

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Data Strategy Lead Rank Lead Scoring 170

Miller Heiman Group

APRIL 13, 2020

Sales managers normally face a trifecta of shifting demands from buyers, their direct reports and their organization. The COVID-19 pandemic gives sales managers the perfect opportunity to work toward transforming into more capable leaders. Shift From a Sales Manager’s Mindset to Sales Leader’s Mindset.

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Top of Funnel Sales Management Strategy Funnel 110

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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SalesManager Sales Management Strategy How To 52

Understanding the Sales Force

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan An interesting article, Secrets to Developing Successful Sales Managers , by Xactly's CEO, Christopher Cabrera, was posted on Selling Power's 2/19/13 blog. This article lists the top 10 sales management competencies. So, what are the correct competencies? Selling skills!

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Hiring Sales Management Territories Analysis 242