Sales Management Plus -- SMP

OCTOBER 17, 2023

When you add focus on expiring quotes to your sales management process, you establish a sense of accountability within your sales team. Each sales rep is aware that prompt follow-up is necessary to secure deals before they expire. The report is grouped by sales rep – that visibility adds an extra layer of accountability.

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Janek Performance Group

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

When sales teams fail to scale innovative products, there can be several reasons, including: Lack of clear goals and objectives : Without a well-defined process and strategy, sales teams can become disorganized and lack direction. Poor management: Sales teams require strong leadership and effective management.

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Decision Maker Scale Lead Rank Transportation 62

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 5, 2023

There are many things to consider if you are interested in starting your career in sales. You’ll also need a thorough knowledge of sales trends and stats to succeed. They educate customers on products and services to finalize a sale. Predictive Analytics Technology Sales software is not just limited to prospecting either.

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Ideal Customer Profile Salary Hiring Lead Rank 111

Pointclear

JULY 17, 2013

To read an excerpt from her latest book, Smart Sales Manager , click here. Today’s “new normal” sales landscape has sales leaders scratching their heads, wondering about the best way to structure their sales organizations. Should they keep their expensive sales duo: inside sales AND field sales?

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Janek Performance Group

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Consider the economic trends that affect their industry. It can show the values important to decision makers. People Prep Preparation includes the people you need to know, such as decision makers, gatekeepers , and influencers. As part of your industry prep, be aware of national news. Are they family owned?

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Social Media Ideal Customer Profile Decision Maker Referrals 71

InsightSquared

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Empower your sales managers and reps with a blueprint of a successful opportunity so when they are in their 1:1s reviewing the pipeline, they can spot these trends earlier. Another common mistake sales teams make during the sales process is giving, giving, and giving without asking for anything in return.

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SBI Growth

JANUARY 23, 2014

Marketing is not driving the quality sales leads the field needs. You’re hearing it from your Sales Managers and reps. Your VP of Sales is sick of the excuses. They have a large pool of prospects with direct access to key decision makers. Note what articles are trending and keep the pulse of the market.

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Forecasting Prospecting Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Lead 303

Pointclear

MAY 13, 2016

One day, in frustration, he offered sales management the following approaches regarding spending $100,000 to generate leads. 81 highly qualified sales opportunities with the right contact who has a need backed by some form of compelling event. Has interest from a decision maker. Needs what the company sells.

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Pipeliner

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Improved Decision-Making: Automated software gathers and analyzes data from diverse sources, empowering businesses to make informed decisions swiftly. By identifying trends and predicting future outcomes, organizations can stay competitive and adapt to shifting market conditions effectively.

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Highspot

JANUARY 9, 2024

In this article, we’ll explore the B2B sales process, types and components of an effective training program, best practices, current trends, and pitfalls to avoid. What Does the B2B Sales Process Look Like? What Is B2B Sales Training?

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Increase Sales

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

With all the sales experts, gurus, consultants to small business coaches, there appears to be an ever growing trend of making selling and sales far more complex than it needs to be. Yes, there are complex sales that involve multiple decision makers and have an extended to what seems like an exhausted sales cycle time.

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Allego

JUNE 21, 2023

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, …” —Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities Looking at what is happening in sales these days, one can’t help but feel a mix of excitement and concern. 4 Stats About Sales Content Challenges There are on average 1,100 pieces of content available to each seller.

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Revenue SalesForce Hiring Face-to-face 118

Pipeliner

JULY 20, 2018

One sales manager read my article and emailed me asking if I had a class on body language and social cues. Older sales people that have met face-to-face overtime are telling me that their body language reading skills have weakened. Sales managers are emailing that their new hires are body language illiterate.

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Face-to-face Decision Maker Hiring Up-Sell 63

The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. Sales Development. Sales Call Best Practices. Retail Sales Trends. They Could Be Called B2P Sales! Never allow yourself to only have relationships with the decision maker and the users. Copyright 2012, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.”

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Motivation B2B Decision Maker Hiring 172

Sales Hacker

MAY 24, 2023

In this episode, we dive into this renewed trend with Tito Bohrt, the CEO of AltiSales, the one-stop shop for world-class sales development. But sometimes we call heads of sales, and sometimes we call heads of marketing. Tito explains when it makes sense to prioritize customer acquisition vs. retention and vice versa.

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How To Decision Maker Retention Referrals 84

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. Solution: Focus on educating the prospect about the evolving market trends and how your solution aligns. Time management: Reps dedicate only about a quarter of their weekly hours to direct sales activities.

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Closing Training Lead Rank Negotiation 52

Highspot

MARCH 13, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping sales, transitioning from a buzzword to a core component of how sales teams connect, predict, and work. AI can enhance every customer interaction and leverage predictive analytics to spot trends early. Why Do You Need AI in Sales? It helps sales reps work smarter, not harder.

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Webinar Metrics Strategy Lead Rank Lead Scoring 52

Gong.io

JULY 13, 2022

Identify key decision-makers. Identifying key decision-makers is absolutely paramount. Involving these individuals early in the sales process will make your meetings more productive and worthwhile. Enterprise deals are 233% less likely to close if you don’t involve a decision-maker. Image Source ).

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 15, 2019

We’ve put together a list of the 20 most motivational sales quotes. These quotes cover everything from general motivation to sales strategy, and they’re words to live by for any sales professional. For sales managers looking to give their team a productivity boost, look no further than these 20 motivational quotes.

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Pipeliner

APRIL 5, 2018

In the end I didn’t choose any of these, but opted for a tip based on a recent trend amongst business leaders, their sellers and their prospects. This trend is rapidly becoming one of the primary reasons why sales don’t close. Let’s first review the trend, then I’ll provide the tip.

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Scale Decision Maker Trends Banking 59

Hubspot Sales

MAY 19, 2018

Whether you’re sending a sales pitch, a guest post, or asking for a quote -- these mistakes can kill your productivity and your chances. If you have no idea how to write a sales pitch, no problem. Mistake 1: Missing the decision maker. How to find the right decision maker?

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Prospecting Decision Maker Sales Qualified Lead Social Media 106

Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Base decisions on performance rather than appearance, gut instinct, or forecasts. The Data-Driven Sales Manager. The average tenure of a sales VP these days is just 19 months, according to Xactly CEO Chris Cabrera, who expects that number to drop lower as businesses become increasingly data reliant.

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BrainShark

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

These approaches are enhanced with sales training technology to provide on-demand access to engaging microlearning content, such as video-based presentations and interactive quizzes. Below, we’ll take a closer look at 10 sales training ideas and activities to revamp your strategy for 2024 – and ensure your reps stay prepared.

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Miller Heiman Group

AUGUST 13, 2019

In our new whitepaper, “ Reinventing the Machine: Growing US Manufacturing Sales in the Time of Tariffs and Globalization ,” we explore the latest research on manufacturing sales and trends and provide strategies that organizations can take to overcome these challenges and transform their sales performance.

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Decision Maker Face-to-face Top of Funnel Analytics 50

Sales Hacker

APRIL 1, 2021

While that can feel like a B2C trend, your B2B shoppers and targets are doing much the same thing. McKinsey notes that B2B decision-makers are pushing to e-commerce and e-commerce-like sales cycles, and up to 80% prefer either digital self-service tools or to contact teams remotely. Can Your Expansion Be Simplified?

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Outsourcing Services Company Scale Transportation 67

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 14, 2020

And as a sales manager, you want to do everything in your power to put your reps in that position. That's why mock calls — practice calls conducted by sales managers — are so crucial. Keep that trend in mind because over- or under-selling a rep's abilities with a mock call don't do much to help them grow.

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InsightSquared

APRIL 14, 2021

Fewer than 50 percent of sales managers trust the data that guides their forecast. Activities Required to Reach the Decision-Maker. Do you know how many meetings it takes to engage the decision-maker ? . It’s likely that will also speed your overall sales cycle. Confidence to Close Score.

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Lead Rank Ideal Customer Profile Lead Scoring Top of Funnel 62

SBI Growth

JANUARY 23, 2014

Marketing is not driving the quality sales leads the field needs. You’re hearing it from your Sales Managers and reps. Your VP of Sales is sick of the excuses. They have a large pool of prospects with direct access to key decision makers. Note what articles are trending and keep the pulse of the market.

Forecasting 120

Forecasting Prospecting Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Lead 120

The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. Sales Development. Sales Call Best Practices. Retail Sales Trends. B2B Phone Sales Cold-Calling: It Still Works! First, is it a time when the decision makers are most likely going to be available? phone sales tips. sales goals.

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Cold Calling Motivation B2B Hiring 186

InsightSquared

JUNE 16, 2020

Your guided selling solution could prompt them to schedule a follow up meeting, engage with a decision maker or acknowledge it’s the dates are off and push the close date to reflect the true status. . For example, does one of your reps have a deal set to close that doesn’t have any recent activity on it?

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Scale Decision Maker Buying Cycle Up-Sell 71

Highspot

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Essential Steps of the Sales Process Navigating the sales process is a journey with a specific destination – closing the deal. Each step is integral to a successful sale, guiding sales managers and salespeople from prospecting to closure. Prospecting Prospecting is the initial scouting mission in sales.

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SBI

APRIL 9, 2014

Apparently, providing sales organizations with a way to benefit from leverage is a great business model because they’ve been on a tear making it onto the Inc 500 list each year since. DiscoverOrg produces insights and contact data on more than 300,000 IT decision makers at more than 16,000 companies. Can you get it yourself?

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Webinar Metrics Hiring Decision Maker Call-back 139

Highspot

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Technology use : Salespeople need to master the company’s CRM and other sales tools, such as industry platforms like LinkedIn, to reach their sales goals. This will create a dynamic feedback loop that encourages behavioral change, skill development, and long-term sales success.

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criteria for success

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Consider what products and services they buy, their budgets, and your points of contact – both decision-makers and influencers. Does your solution align with market trends? This should provide you a general baseline for better targeting, including who to target and what you’ll be trying to sell to these targets.

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Buyer Persona Ideal Customer Profile Buyer Trade Show 98

SBI

JUNE 4, 2014

Nancy: What’s the most important thing that today’s business decision-makers should look for (or ask, or consider, or solve)? Duncan: Our most recent data found that over one-third of sales reps aren’t prepared for sales calls. As their manager, do you know what they know?

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Close.io

JANUARY 28, 2020

Get awareness on the market trends - Are you preparing to launch a new product? A sales analysis report identifies market opportunities and trends to support these efforts. Sales trend analysis. For instance, the graph below shows that a company has seen an increase in ‘orders shipped’ and ‘sales.’

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Analysis Top of Funnel How To Analytics 89

Gong.io

OCTOBER 19, 2021

And sure, you want your team to hit its collective number, but if that’s because one or two rockstars dominate the sales board, you carry a ton of risk if they leave the team. Sales Enablement watches the group as a whole in case there’s a trend happening across the entire team. How do you boost Sales Enablement?

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