Your Sales Management Guru

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Last week during a client’s sales meeting we got into a discussion regarding pipeline values, needless to say the number of prospects and dollar values were insufficient to achieve the overall corporate revenue objectives. Several of the salespeople blamed marketing for not generating enough quality leads (ever hear that before?)

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Vengreso

JUNE 27, 2022

Also gone are the days when ideal customers from your target companies are knocking at your sales team’s doors in droves. Although cold calling, inbound marketing, inside sales and field sales still have a place in the sales planning of many companies, the modern B2B buyer is looking for a different type of interaction with B2B sellers.

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Vengreso

DECEMBER 2, 2020

With so many ups and downs this year, as well as company pivots and new long-term strategies, sales planning is more important than ever before for success. Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to be a born leader to devise a master marketing plan or hit your sales objectives. What is a Sales Plan ? Let’s face it.

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The Brooks Group

OCTOBER 28, 2019

As prospects move through your sales process (and down the funnel), the funnel narrows to include only those prospects who continue along the buyer’s journey with you at each of the sales funnel stages. Every funnel is different based on your unique product, service, position in the market, and other factors. Qualified Leads.

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LeadFuze

AUGUST 5, 2021

One of the top destinations on the web for all sales subject matter. How to Make Sales and Marketing Meetings More Effective and Impactful. Blogger Blurb: Max Altschuler and Gaetano DiNardi put out some amazing content over at Sales Hacker. Leah Bell is the Content Marketing Specialist for SalesLoft. WoodPecker.

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Apptivo

MAY 16, 2023

The source of these leads varies, with some coming from advertisements, trade shows, direct mailings, and even word-of-mouth. To classify the same person as a sales prospect, firms must further investigate and assess the potential customer’s intent and interest in the specific product or service.

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Gong.io

MARCH 27, 2018

It should enable your team to work seamlessly with marketing while empowering you to make accurate forecasting decisions that will ultimately lead you to your quota goals. But understanding your market and your company’s internal dynamics will help you reach a solid decision. Initiating Contact.

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Your Sales Management Guru

AUGUST 9, 2010

Create a marketing plan to assist in attracting net-new prospects. You should expect to spend additional marketing dollars as compared to simply marketing to your existing customer base. The marketing messages must be unique and specific to each job title. Number of net-new opportunities in the pipeline.

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Velocify

OCTOBER 1, 2017

Demand generation marketers are focused on supporting sales teams, and a large part of their role is ensuring that carefully curated leads are moving through the funnel effectively. To that end, aligning with your sales team is critical to building an effective lead management process that drives results and helps achieve shared goals.

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Gong.io

MARCH 27, 2018

It should enable your team to work seamlessly with marketing while empowering you to make accurate forecasting decisions that will ultimately lead you to your quota goals. But understanding your market and your company’s internal dynamics will help you reach a solid decision. Initiating Contact.

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Anthony Iannarino

MAY 31, 2019

Pipelines and funnels are designed to hold a constant stream and salespeople that practice regular dedication to prospecting grow faster than others. But that doesn’t mean that you should never use email marketing, inbound marketing, networking, trade shows and conferences, direct mail, social networking, or referrals.

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Customer Centric Selling

DECEMBER 20, 2016

I remember my first year as a salesperson, the only thing that changed for me on January 1 st was the date, my sales compensation plan, and the amount of revenue I was being asked to generate over the next twelve months. My business plan (if you want to call it one) was simply to work on the pipeline I brought with me from the previous year.

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Your Sales Management Guru

OCTOBER 13, 2015

In recent years, organizations have gotten better at analyzing financial statements, refining manufacturing procedures, reengineering business systems and improving marketing effectiveness. But one area where additional improvements still can be made is the sales organization. They often lack both a strategic and tactical sales plan.

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Sales Training Advice

JULY 2, 2012

Funds are tight and they need leads now, but he isn’t sure where to start to generate a pipeline of high quality leads. You get so busy closing business and servicing your customers that sales prospecting procrastination strikes. There’s always something else to do – until the pipeline dries up and panic strikes.

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LeadFuze

JUNE 28, 2021

To utilize their time in the most efficient way possible, a good salesperson will use market research , focus on their target market, and get as much background on the decision-maker upfront. Try emailing the prospect or even sending direct mail to grab their attention. Great – I’m sending you a calendar invitation now.

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The Sales Association

MAY 22, 2011

Sharing best practices in sales and sales management www.salesassociation.org. Do you think that companies can achieve the same efficiencies you brought to your telesales organization today, with the variety of marketing channels that have entered the scene? How does a sales organization reconcile all of the options?

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Cience

JANUARY 6, 2020

You would only need to pick one out of the hundreds of lead generation companies on the market, and you would gain comprehensive expertise in this area because you would know exactly what is essential—and what isn’t. Market research might be also tough. Your buying experience would be ten times easier. That would be fantastic.

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OutboundView

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Why Did We Write This B2B Marketing Guide? This B2B marketing guide was written to provide a high-level overview of the key components included in a B2B Predictable Pipeline Strategy. Who is This B2B Marketing Guide For? Simply put, this guide is for anyone trying find more sales opportunities for their B2B company.

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Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

We’d also recommend this guide for any sales managers or business development leaders who are on-boarding new reps. This sales glossary is meant to reduce ramp time for new reps that are getting immersed in B2B sales jargon for the first time. Account-Based Marketing. Average Sale/Selling Price.

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LeadFuze

JUNE 7, 2021

McCandless researcher for Sales Management Software Reviews Company, GetApp.Com discussing her latest findings on customers, social selling, and how sales enablement software can benefit a sales team. You won’t have to keep updating the status of each deal in the pipeline. The B2B Lead. Use templates.

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Keith Rosen

APRIL 28, 2009

Many interviewers ask questions like, “How would you handle this if you were in this situation” or “Tell me what steps you would take before calling on a key account” or even “Walk me through a strategy you would use to build your pipeline.” What markets did you focus on?

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

This guide answers the 6 most pressing questions about lead gen, so you can implement a process that keeps your pipeline full — and your salespeople busy closing deals. The best ways to generate sales leads. What we sometimes forget is, unless we keep the pipeline topped off, there won’t be any deals to close.

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