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Urgent! Action Required to Close the Gap

Steven Rosen

Sales leaders I speak with have done a fabulous job keeping their sales teams motivated, helping them transition to virtual selling and whatever else they needed to do to adapt to the new normal. This is a call to action for all sales leaders! Focused Territory Plans. Most sales teams try to do too much.

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Setting Goals? Keep Your Sales Budget in Mind

criteria for success

Here at CFS, we often discuss setting and achieving sales goals. When you think about your sales goal, you need to take the cost of sales into account. This is a key component to your sales budget. As you work to adjust your sales budget to reflect your sales goals, keep the following principles in mind.

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9 Conspiracy Theories That Kill Your Sales Success

Anthony Iannarino

Here are some sales conspiracy theories you may be believing: 1. You don’t really lose deals because you didn’t differentiate your approach throughout the sales conversation or create greater value. Your territory isn’t as good as your neighbor’s territory. No one wants you to succeed.

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Which Sales Rep do you Hire?

Steven Rosen

Hiring is one of the most important activities that a sales manager conducts. If they make the right decision they will improve the performance of the territory and elevate the performance of the entire team. The easy answer for a busy manager is to hire the sales rep that comes with all the experience.

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The Best Way to Close Deals Faster

Anthony Iannarino

The most popular theory now is to improve your sales velocity, the speed at which you complete “the sales conversation.” ” The “sales conversation” is your sale process, and if you believe your prospective client has one, the steps that they think they need to decide what to do and who with.

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Sales Management TV Tip #1

Steven Rosen

Welcome to Sales Management TV. I am Steven Rosen author of 52 Sales Management Tips and executive sales coach. You have a vacant territory and you have narrowed your search down to two candidates. He has some sales experience but will require some work. Do you want to get more Sales Management Tips?

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How to Talk To Your Sales Force About Prospecting

Anthony Iannarino

This is the first in a series of posts for sales leaders. There are a few common reasons sales organizations struggle to produce the revenue necessary to reach their goals. Here is how you talk to your sales force about prospecting. There are two major outcomes in sales. Prioritizing Opportunity Creation.