Partners in Excellence

MAY 3, 2022

.” Readers of the blog, also, know that I’m a huge fan of data. A sales people and leaders, we are fortunate to have more data than we have ever had access to in the past–and some of it is actually useful and informative. When I meet with managers, I ask them, “What data do you use to monitor performance?”

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Highspot

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

7, 2022 — Highspot , the sales enablement platform that increases sales productivity, today announced it has been named a Leader by Forrester Research in The Forrester Wave : Sales Content Solutions, Q4 2022 report. Discover how Highspot is helping revenue teams everywhere increase productivity at: www.highspot.com.

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Gong.io

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Excellent pipeline visibility can make sales managers feel like superheroes. Being able to instantly tell executives the exact number and value of sales in your pipeline is like having spidey senses. Unfortunately, that’s not the case for most sales managers. You need pipeline reporting.

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Steven Rosen

MARCH 25, 2024

Sales Managers: Get Off Your Butt and Start Coaching Your Reps In today’s highly competitive sales industry, which has endless analytic tools and virtual interfaces, the role of the sales manager has quietly pivoted to that of a ‘dashboard coach.’

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

You give your reps access to data that goes beyond a name and number — information on target market changes (such as new investments), buyers’ pain points and objections in sales conversations, and an account’s increased search activity around a hot-button topic. These leaders typically don’t have time for cold sales calls.

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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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Allego

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Effective sales coaching can lead to a 28% increase in quota attainment and a 32% increase in win rates, Korn Ferry research revealed. And from a team perspective, organizations that provide consistent coaching reported 2x seller engagement and almost 30% reduced voluntary turnover. Technological barriers also play a role.

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Gong.io

AUGUST 22, 2022

But without the right data, you’ll be left in the dark about what’s really happening. This is why sales reports are so important. They help you measure your sales performance and deliver insights that you can leverage to optimize your sales process. What is a sales report? Measure sales performance.

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Steven Rosen

MAY 4, 2017

Sales Leaders’ Guide to Developing an Awesome Sales Management Team. Do you want to develop an awesome sales management team? Sales leaders have several options to achieve and exceed their sales numbers. Annually spending by companies: Sales training $20 billion on sales training.

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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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Nutshell

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Even so, there’s still such a thing as sales automation, where you use digital tools to automatically perform routine sales tasks for you so you can spend your time working on other things. In fact, there are quite a few sales automation tools out there. Learn more about each tool below!

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Nutshell

JULY 23, 2019

A study by IBM found that being able to consolidate sales data was one of the top four most important features that businesses wanted out of a CRM. Some CRMs offer better reporting features than others, so choosing the right CRM can impact everything from your sales process to your productivity. Let’s dive in.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Customer acquisitions often require a combined effort from sales, marketing, product leaders, and executives. Enter, the Customer Insight Report. We call this the “Last Mile of Pre-Sales Customer Analysis.” ” An account-based strategy requires consistent messaging and positioning throughout the sales cycle.

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Gong.io

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

A sales manager without sales reports is like an explorer without a map. While sales reports may seem like another task on your never-ending list of things to do as a sales manager, they offer amazing insights into your sales teams and processes. . What is a sales report?

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Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 22, 2018

Author: Kevin McGirl Sales managers have a tough job. A good sales manager needs to stay on top of their game at all times, and ensure that their team is focused, efficient and most importantly, profitable. There are many moving parts in the sales process, and it’s not easy staying on top of them all.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Customer acquisitions often require a combined effort from sales, marketing, product leaders, and executives. Enter, the Customer Insight Report. We call this the “Last Mile of Pre-Sales Customer Analysis.” ” An account-based strategy requires consistent messaging and positioning throughout the sales cycle.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 17, 2020

According to LinkedIn’s 2020 State of Sales Report , buyers are becoming increasingly less responsive, with 44% of salespeople reporting a decrease in responsiveness to outreach. This research also indicates sales cycles are increasing, with 44% of salespeople saying their customers buying cycles have increased.

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PandaDoc

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

If you wish to get insights on the sales performance of your team, creating a sales report is a no-brainer. Here, we’re outlining a step-by-step process on how businesses can create sales reports to improve their sales performance. Key takeaways How to write sales reports. Report timelines.

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SalesFuel

APRIL 2, 2024

of BDR professionals received a quota increase, reports 6sense research. To maintain team dynamics and deal flow, managers must actively help BDRs succeed in the new B2B marketplace. Managers can help sales reps who are waiting for great leads to be passed along by the BDR team. To some extent, managers agree.

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SalesFuel

APRIL 16, 2024

As a sales manager, you may feel this pressure more than other department heads. You can increase team productivity by personalizing coaching and improving efficiency in sales team processes. The average sales organization publishes continuous content updates to reinforce training. Photo by KATRIN BOLOVTSOVA on Pexels.

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Gong.io

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

It’s hard to become a sales manager without first being a good sales rep. After all, when the majority of your own quota is based on your team’s sales performance, you need to know how to sell. . But that doesn’t mean the best closer is guaranteed to make the best sales manager. Training and coaching.

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Gong.io

JANUARY 31, 2022

While the exact list depends on who you ask, the following (alphabetized) traits are all critical for a sales manager: Able to coach, analytical, available, confident, empathetic, good listener, innovative, leads by example, loyal, motivating, passionate, positive attitude, serves vs. dictates, strategic vision, strong communicator, and thoughtful.

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Allego

MARCH 23, 2023

This article was originally published by Demand Gen Report. 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. The economic headwinds that are buffeting businesses have increased in force.

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Mindtickle

JUNE 28, 2021

The problem is that for too long, sales managers have relied on a one-size-fits-all coaching playbook and hoped for the best. Not only should sales coaching be personalized to each rep, but it should also be backed by data. . Relying on data makes these conversations easier and more productive.

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No More Cold Calling

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Guest blogger Tris Brown shares some surprising data about how much time sales leaders should spend actually leading. Not too long ago, new sales recruits were given a desk, a phone, a phonebook, an overview of benefits, and instructions for how to complete time sheets. Then they were told to get to it. Is it worth it?

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Sales Management Plus -- SMP

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

One of the most effective ways to make your team more effective is by leveraging data. You may have operational and sales reports, but if you’re like most distributors, you are probably not getting the most out of your data. Sales reps can easily drag-and-drop their own visual representations of complex data.

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Gong.io

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Businesses continue to recognize the value of a comprehensive platform that uses AI and data analytics to capture, understand and automate revenue operations processes. Sales reps and go-to-market teams can take action quickly to advance deals– all while ensuring the customer’s voice is present in every decision.

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Sales Management Plus -- SMP

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the amount of data you have? Look inside any distribution ERP system and you’ll find thousands of customers, product SKUs, sales transactions and more. What do you do with all that data and where do you even start to gain insights? They can create their own dashboards and uncover new insights.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 27, 2023

Below, we cover the main challenges AI can solve for sales professionals and how to integrate these new tools into your business. According to HubSpot’s State of AI survey, 85% of sales representatives who use AI for prospecting find it effective. Analyze data and create reports. Drafting up sales reports.

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Pipeliner

MARCH 25, 2019

Sales reports and forecasts are vital to sales management. Without them, management cannot be effective, and sales targets cannot be accurately forecast or set. Here are 4 basic steps to create effective and accurate reports: 1. Data must be accurate. Data must be accessible. Dashboards.

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SalesLoft

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

That means sales reps must make the most of every chance they get to interact with a prospect. Sales enablement, and sales enablement tools, help them do just that. It’s no wonder that Gartner expects sales enablement budgets to increase 50% by 2027. All three pillars rely heavily on sales enablement software.

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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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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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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 23, 2024

Let's dive into some winning strategies for upselling backed by data. Check out these ten strategies for identifying upselling opportunities that are mutually beneficial below to help get you started — before you pass a customer over to a sales rep. 10 Upselling Strategies for 2024 1. But how can you build trust effectively?

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Gong.io

OCTOBER 19, 2021

They do all of this by equipping your sales organization with the insights, data, culture, tools, and knowledge it needs to sell better. . It’s key to figuring out why sales cycles take too long and whether it’s a one-person problem or a while-team problem. Sales Enablement Software : Welcome to Gong’s home turf!

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Miller Heiman Group

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

It’s hard out there for your average sales manager. Sales trends like ever-expanding buyer expectations, changing sales methodologies and nonstop transformation initiatives have coalesced to make their role more challenging than ever. Implement a Rigorous Hiring Process for Sales Managers and Leaders.

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Sales Hacker Training

MARCH 14, 2023

Here’s a list of the best lead generation tools on the market today. These solutions range from CRM tools to exit-intentlead capture to sales management tools to marketing software and beyond. We’ve broken down the best lead generation tools into four distinct categories. 1) Outreach.io

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