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Keeping Remote Sales Teams Productive

Sales and Marketing Management

The use of Zoom and other face-to-face applications to carry out sales calls instead of doing them in person is the new normal. Businesses can and will go more digital, but with a lack of face-to-face meetings, there can be an effect. Encouraging the Team Through Changing Sales Climates. and the U.K.

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Making the Most of Regional Pricing Meetings

Distribution Pricing Journal

Our recent article, “ Can Distribution Pricing Managers Work Remotely? ,” was clearly a hit. Several of our subscribers reached out to us to comment that although remote work provides the advantage of flexibility and location independence, certain elements of pricing management could be enhanced through face-to-face interactions.

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The 7 Most Critical Selling Skills in Wholesale Distribution

Selling Essentials RapidLearning Center

Wholesale distributors are feeling urgency to change their sales models, a joint MDM/RLI research study shows. Many distributors have a field sales culture in markets where inside sales models may make more sense. No surprise, according to Mike Marks, managing partner at Indian River Consulting Group.

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The 3 Ps of Successful Virtual Sales Leadership

Allego

When the pandemic first hit, sales leaders scrambled to find ways to keep their teams motivated and successful while selling in a virtual environment. Today, sales leaders recognize that the shift to virtual selling will be with us for a while, if not permanently. These leaders must again adapt and find new ways to engage their teams.

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Tips for Communicating Effectively with Sales Teams

Sales and Marketing Management

Typically dispersed across territories far and wide, and always on the go, face-to-face communication is often overridden by email, voicemail and text. And just like their coworkers at headquarters or in the distribution center, salespeople need to be kept engaged and aligned to company values and goals. Create a plan.

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500 Hams on Christmas: A Profile on HubSpot's Employee #6, Dan Tyre

Hubspot Sales

Dan told us that he had recently purchased 500 hams to distribute across the greater Phoenix, Arizona area on Christmas day — which was only five days away. And five days away from his ham-distribution deadline, Dan said he didn't have a plan yet. So I told him, “Dan, I don't think distributing 500 hams is something you should wing.”

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The Definitive Guide to Client Onboarding and Positive Customer Experiences

Nutshell

Regardless of your business type or industry, a well-thought-out and structured client onboarding process is the secret to long-term customer retention. It’s where the rubber meets the road, and the initial relationship you’ve built with your customer before their purchase is put to the test. But there’s more to do.