Marc Wayshak

MAY 25, 2022

If so, you might often find yourself thinking, “I feel like with just a couple of small tweaks, we could be making so many more sales…”. One of the most common questions I get from sales managers is, “How can I make some small changes that will allow my sales team to sell significantly more?”. Scalable offering.

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Partners in Excellence

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The post Sales Manager, What Value Are You Creating? Related Posts: Foundations Of Value Creation Value Realization, Value Positioning, Value Creation Value Realization Is Only Table Stakes, What Differentiates… Can Sales Really Create Value? Our people face exactly the same issues and concerns.

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Understanding the Sales Force

AUGUST 21, 2014

The CEO said, "We really like what you do, your sales force evaluation is exactly what we need, the information, data, science and intelligence you provide is perfect for us, this is the right time to move forward, and we''re ready to go.". Always start with sales management. To begin with a smaller, more manageable group.

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Anthony Cole Training

JUNE 5, 2015

As I continue to think about habits of sales people and the role of the sales manager in identifying, assessing and “correcting” habits, I keep looking for additional information that might be additive to this string of articles. Ike sent me a link to a survey that was done regarding the hunt for sales managers/directors.

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criteria for success

JULY 15, 2021

As sales managers, we’ve all been told we need to coach our teams. At CFS, we believe that to be an elite sales manager, you need to learn how to coach people where they are. At CFS, we believe that to be an elite sales manager, you need to learn how to coach people where they are. What makes a good coach?

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Close.io

OCTOBER 1, 2018

So you want to become a sales manager ? First you’ll need to make sure you’ve got the right skills, experience, drive and track record at the helm in both selling and at managing others—in order to back yourself up. Want to get a ready-made set of resources to manage a sales team effectively?

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SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 23, 2012

I’ve heard a lot of talk about “ Content Marketing.” It gets great reviews from C-Level executives, marketers and even sales managers. But how does Content Marketing help the Sales Rep? Today’s post outlines the benefits of Content Marketing from the Sales Rep’s perspective. Well, it’s true.

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Miller Heiman Group

APRIL 13, 2020

Sales managers normally face a trifecta of shifting demands from buyers, their direct reports and their organization. The COVID-19 pandemic gives sales managers the perfect opportunity to work toward transforming into more capable leaders. Shift From a Sales Manager’s Mindset to Sales Leader’s Mindset.

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The Pipeline

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Act-On automates your social media and email marketing efforts, measures customer interaction, performs A/B testing, scores leads, and integrates with your CRM. It lets you create and manage email campaigns with webforms and attachments. If your sales team travels, Perenso could be an invaluable tool.

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Pipeliner

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

A key factor in a sales manager’s approach is technology. Without the right technology, the sales manager isn’t going to even have the data to view, let alone interpret, and make decisions with. What does this mean for a sales manager newly on the job? Technology Guidelines. Accurate Answers.

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The Brooks Group

MARCH 11, 2020

With daily reminders of the power of the Coronavirus, and its companion COVID-19 infection, to bring markets, enterprises – and yes, even normal daily activities – to a sudden, shuddering halt, we are all looking for a way to navigate this new reality. Sales Management Strategies. Sales Management Strategies.

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No More Cold Calling

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

You can’t depend on your marketing department to generate real leads. Do you really think marketing can qualify your leads? Consider this example from Dan McDade, president and CEO of PointClear: The marketing department for one unnamed company generated more than 9,000 “sales leads” in a year, but only 1.28

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Understanding the Sales Force

MARCH 13, 2013

Speaking of Top Sales World, they just published a page showing all of the greats (I'm honored to be included) that have been inducted into their Sales & Marketing Hall of Fame in the past 3 years. I will share the article I wrote for EcSell below. Customer: “Extremely important”. Salesperson: “Peace of Mind?”.

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Sales Management Plus -- SMP

DECEMBER 12, 2022

As the owner or operator of a wholesale distribution business, you’re always looking for new and innovative ways to increase sales and grow your business. Traditional marketing methods can be costly and time-consuming, but targeted marketing can be a cost-effective way to reach new customers and grow your business.

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Gong.io

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The first part of SMART goal setting is to set a specific sales goal. Simply saying that you want to “capture more market share” or “reduce your churn rate” won’t cut it. While these are important sales KPIs, you’ll have to be more specific to create a SMART goal. What exactly do you want to accomplish?

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Sales Training Connection

MARCH 7, 2014

Sales Managers. I was talking with a new B2B sales manager about sales coaching. She was a super star as a sales rep and promoted to a sales manager just a couple of months ago. As a new sales manager , she was fortunate enough to inherit a young but very talented sales team.

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Cincom Smart Selling

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Sales management software tools cover a vast amount of functional territory. The sales management process involves many things that are not directly tied to selling. The problem facing sales managers is finding the time and expertise to do this in a meaningful and productive way. After-sale support.

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Cincom Smart Selling

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Sales management software tools cover a vast amount of functional territory. The sales management process involves many things that are not directly tied to selling. The problem facing sales managers is finding the time and expertise to do this in a meaningful and productive way. After-sale support.

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Zendesk Sell

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Below, learn how to use each of the five most important sales reports to be a successful sales manager. Strengthen lead generation and increase closed deals with the sales funnel analysis report. Ensure marketing efforts are effective with the incoming deals volume report. Should we still be using Twitter?

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 1, 2020

The truth is that poor performance from sales reps can be linked directly to the training their sales managers have received. Answering yes to any of the following questions suggests that you need to step up the training of sales managers at your company. Do your sales reps lack credibility in the marketplace?

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Zendesk Sell

MAY 2, 2019

Maybe you’re a new sales manager, stepping out of your sales rep role and wanting to find the best management practices. Or maybe you have been managing a team for some time now but are struggling with hitting your targets. The right sales management process helps a sales team (and company) thrive.

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Pointclear

MAY 1, 2013

Frank Donny is founder and CEO of Marseli , a marketing and sales analytics and performance software company. Frank''s remarkable 25-year career of driving marketing and sales operations divisions within Fortune 500 and start-up organizations is highlighted by his passion for business development and empowering others to succeed.

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 24, 2021

The key to unlocking a stronger opportunity pipeline and an increase in qualified leads is a unified, cohesive marketing and sales team. Alignment between sales and marketing is how you’ll build a system rooted in strategy, data and targeted initiatives to better reach prospective clients.

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Pipeliner

DECEMBER 21, 2019

• Sales training is something to which people look at all the time. How the landscape change in the way that the traditional sales training doesn’t work or meet the needs of the modern seller anymore! What is the exact meaning of coaching in a sales management sense? What are Richard’s views on the same?

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BrainShark

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Product marketing professionals (sometimes called solutions marketing) have a broad set of responsibilities, ranging from product launches and persona research to product messaging, go-to-market strategies, and more. See also: 5 Projects to improve your sales and marketing alignment with sales enablement.

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SalesLoft

AUGUST 29, 2016

Many jobs don’t offer a clear role progression, but in sales, you know exactly what job titles are in front of you. If you’re a sales manager at an early-stage startup eyeing your next move up, your goal is probably to become Head of Sales, Vice President of Sales, or Chief Revenue Officer.

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Steven Rosen

MARCH 2, 2023

He has been in the industry for the last ten years and has been a star in various sales and marketing roles. His recent promotion finds him managing managers. Having just gone through a sales force downsizing, Paul has adopted an inspirational leadership style. But what exactly does it mean to “inspire?

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 31, 2021

For managers, the ultimate goal for sales coaching is to create an environment where their sales team feels more motivated to learn, grow, and take on greater responsibility. The role of a sales manager is a difficult one and takes a unique type of person. Turnover is notoriously high in sales roles.

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Chorus.ai

DECEMBER 20, 2019

I sold for the company in the United States for a few years before selling in EMEA and eventually, I became an International Sales Manager. I was based in Amsterdam for about a year, building the European sales team and territory and managing AEs and sales development reps.”. Current Chorus User?

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SBI

OCTOBER 1, 2014

More than 1400 sessions, more than 350 exhibitors, 18 keynotes, 20 parties, 2 rock concerts, and 5 opportunities to help charities on site, there is perhaps no bigger event for sales and marketers. Act-On’s streamlined user interface puts first-rate marketing tools at your fingertips, making campaigns and programs easier and faster.

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Sales 2.0

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Forecast management needs to be overhauled A third area ripe for AI is forecast management. “In In my experience a lot of sales managers are keeping deals in their heads and they spend a lot of time discussing what they think is going to close and why. Because forecast management is so inefficient.

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Act!

APRIL 16, 2024

Key sales strategies for remote teams Despite these challenges, successfully managing remote sales teams is possible when you adopt the right strategies. A significant part of a remote sales leader’s job is to define goals for their team and develop KPIs to track them.

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A Sales Guy

FEBRUARY 1, 2014

The increasing trend of having marketing take over the MDR or lead qualification role of inside sales has been hotly debated and tested in recent months. I still think it’s a good idea, but needs certain expectations and circumstances across sales & marketing to work long-term. Little/no sales management experience.

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Sales Hacker

JULY 17, 2019

Now, look at his advice: To become a sales manager, you essentially need to become an extension of your HR team — something every employee can do to make a positive impact on the organization. Of course, I also wanted feedback from industry veterans — the folks who are training & coaching sales management teams around the globe.

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Your Sales Management Guru

FEBRUARY 10, 2013

It’s hard to imagine a way to shake up what is seen as a rite of passage into a week of sales activity, but I came across a product that in a very simple way, does just that and as would be expected in this blog – also illustrates a point in sales and sales management. To start, everyone has to remember to dial in.

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Janek Performance Group

MARCH 12, 2024

Sales executives and sales managers would agree that their sales teams need ongoing training, coaching and support to get to the top of the game and stay there. In a fiercely-competitive market, your sales reps should challenge themselves to learn more, achieve greater results and embrace new strategies.

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Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

That''s exactly how most salespeople go through each day, through each sales call and meeting, and through each sales cycle. It''s their sales managers, who are almost as much in the dark as their salespeople. Want an example of sales management being in the dark? They say, "Houston, in the dark.".

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