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Three Recent Hurricanes Show the Path to More Effective Selling

Understanding the Sales Force

One major key to success in sales is a salesperson’s ability to reach decision makers. Objective Management Group (OMG) has assessed nearly 2.4 Salespeople who reach THE decision maker are 341% more likely to close the business than those who fail to reach the decision maker.

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5 Roles Sales Decision Makers are Looking to Fill in 2023 [New Data]

Hubspot Sales

Medical or Pharmaceutical Sales Reps Educational Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent, Bachelor's degree Average Job Salary Medical sales representative: $75,348 Pharmaceutical sales manager: $91,224 Job Responsibilities Generate new leads and follow up on potential leads Conduct market and field research that may include tracking prescription (..)

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Sometimes The Biggest Sales Problems Have the Simplest Solutions

Understanding the Sales Force

Not enough new meetings? Salespeople aren’t prospecting as required because sales managers are not holding them accountable. Salespeople aren’t prospecting as required because sales managers are not holding them accountable. Get them trained on how to reach decision makers. Hire hunters.

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The Sales Manager New Year’s Resolution: 3 Do’s & 3 Don'ts

SBI Growth

Each recommendation addresses the biggest obstacles every sales manager faces to making the number: Not enough ‘A’ players on the team. Reps struggling to get in front of Decision Makers. Every sales manager is time starved. INTERNAL MEETINGS. The greatest part of admin is spent on internal meetings.

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Unleashing the Power of Frontline Sales Management, Part 3: Institutionalizing Sales Management

Sales and Marketing Management

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. Establish a Company Way for sales management.

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Sales Managers: The Software Stack To Turbocharge Your Team in 2022

Gong.io

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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Was the Easter Sermon About Salespeople?

Understanding the Sales Force

As someone who for thirty-eight years has led a global sales consultancy specializing in sales, sales management and sales leadership training, I can use the same words to describe people “who belong” to the sales profession. They should be attending weekly training.