Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Author: Tim Riesterer When it comes to creating lasting behavior change in salespeople, the assumption is that virtual sales skills training is a pale imitation of in-person classroom training. But what if an online training alternative could be proven as effective?—?or than classroom training? Live classroom training.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Here, we'll dive into the concept a bit further, review who it works best for, see some discount pricing examples, and review the method's pros and cons. Certain schools of B2B sales advise against offering prospects discounts — as it can train both customers and salespeople to devalue their products or services. Image Source: Walmart.

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Allego

DECEMBER 13, 2022

In this episode, ResMed’s Senior Learning Strategist Emily Mason discusses the beauty of being a disruptor, the value of “throwing weird things out in the marketplace,” and how to make sales training hyper-personalized. Emily Mason is a senior learning strategist specializing in sales training at ResMed. From This Episode.

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Janek Performance Group

MARCH 8, 2024

Sales training is one of the most significant investments an organization can make in their sales team. In fact, research cited by taskdrive.com shows sales training has an average return on investment of 353 percent. In 2023, on average, Janek clients realized a 1188 percent return on their training investment.

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Allego

APRIL 11, 2023

You launched your new sales training program ! You have personalized training, peer-to-peer learning , training reinforcement, and a sales content library filled with just-in-time learning that sellers can access when they need an immediate answer. Now, you need to make sure the sales training program is working.

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Highspot

JANUARY 9, 2024

This makes B2B sales training more important than ever. A well-designed program, paired with a robust training software , will empower your sales reps with the knowledge they need to deliver value and close more deals. What Is B2B Sales Training? What is B2B Sales Training? What Does the B2B Sales Process Look Like?

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Allego

MARCH 30, 2023

Sales training is one solution. This calls for innovative sales training ideas that are effective, engaging, and fit into your sellers’ busy schedules. 5 Sales Training Ideas to Drive Productivity 1. Peer-to-peer learning examples: Best practices and tips Win stories Competitor insight Customer objections 2.

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Enter negotiation role play exercises. Sales Role Play Exercises. Complete the entire exercise as many times as you’d like. Role playing prospect breakups is a crucial part of sales training -- and one that, if handled correctly, can win you more business in the future. Negotiation Role Play Exercises.

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Awarathon

APRIL 12, 2024

Understanding the role of Generative AI in training The rise of Generative AI is transforming fields with the ‘adapt or perish’ mantra, and sales training is no exception. Generative AI is on the cusp of revolutionizing sales training programs. Let’s go through this in detail.

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LeadFuze

JANUARY 1, 2022

One of the exercises in this book covers what most people think they already know how to do. The second exercise was too artificial to learn from. Here are the 8 exercises that are most effective for sales training. 8 Exceptionally Effective Sales Role Play Exercises. Exercise #1 Learning is Listening.

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Mereo

JANUARY 26, 2023

These exercises allow your teams to have in-depth practice of what to do — and what not to do — during buyer interactions. Through these exercises, your teams will have a better understanding of what to do in certain situations and break old sales habits that are no longer serving your organization or buyers.

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Sales Hacker

JANUARY 22, 2021

In-person training is hard enough, but now that we’re doing everything virtually, we have to deal with team members working on their second screen or giggling while messaging their team members through slack. Luckily, your sales training doesn’t have to put your team to sleep. Start your training or enablement with a story.

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BrainShark

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Reps need to know A LOT to be at their best in front of buyers, but has your sales training strategy kept up with the times? Many organizations’ sales training has grown stale by relying on old-school tactics, like on-site boot camps and long-winded presentations, causing information overload for new reps.

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Allego

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

At the same time, travel restrictions and pandemic protocols have prevented cybersecurity sales training teams from meeting in person.The result has been a surge in demand for scalable virtual sales training. 6 Ways to Enable Virtual Sales Training at Scale. It Must Balance Synchronous and Asynchronous Training.

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Highspot

JANUARY 4, 2024

Achieving revenue targets can be tricky, and it’s tempting to overlook training. A sales training strategy is your blueprint to equip sales teams with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel. Get practical advice for developing an effective, modern sales training strategy.

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Allego

MAY 24, 2023

This article originally appeared on Training Industry. Effective new hire training is critical to business success. These standardized structures often involve giving out handbooks and orientation on company policies, employee expectations and technology training. Store all training content in one place.

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Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

64% of companies will provide additional training on how to manage a virtual workforce. Take Drift , for example, whose executive chairman David Cancel said, “One of the reasons we founded Drift in the first place was to build a new type of corporate America – one that values diversity and creates equity.

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Allego

MAY 4, 2021

We’re proud to announce that our sales learning and enablement platform has been selected by Corporate Visions , the leading provider of science-backed training and consulting services and one of Training Industry’s Top 20 Sales Training Companies. And it’s surprisingly easy to use. Delivering Content in the Flow of Work.

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Allego

OCTOBER 17, 2023

This blog post originally appeared on the Training Industry website. Poorly trained sales reps hurt an organization’s bottom line with inefficient processes, difficulties connecting with prospects and challenges in closing deals. Continuous Learning The cliché, “If you don’t use it, you lose it,” rings true for on-the-job training.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

There are nearly 15 million salespeople working in the United States, and they spend weeks or even months training for success in their role. Given the different responsibilities, industries, and team structures salespeople encounter, it’s hard to recommend a one-size-fits-all approach to sales training. Use a sales training template.

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Sales and Marketing Management

AUGUST 24, 2017

Today’s sales leaders agree on today’s top sales training challenges: it’s too expensive, there’s not enough time, and there’s a lack of engagement. Add to this the fact that when surveyed, the majority of sales leaders question the effectiveness of their current sales training programs. Practice-Driven Sales Development.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JANUARY 4, 2024

Most people set New Year’s resolutions around this time of the year which, in general terms, is nothing more than an exercise in goal setting. For example, 2024 marks the beginning of a new chapter in my life. At the end of 2023 and 33 years after I founded the company, I exited Objective Management Group (OMG).

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criteria for success

APRIL 15, 2020

Ongoing sales training is key to developing your team, but it can be hard to think of topics to cover. Here are 5 creative sales training topics to use when you’re training your team. Building rapport is obviously a key sales skill, but many people think it’s something that can’t be trained. Practice Building Rapport.

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LeadFuze

MARCH 9, 2021

5 sales role play scenarios and examples. How to train your team effectively with sales role play in 3 steps. Image Source: Elevate Corporate Training ). By giving your new hires different role play exercises, you are helping them create familiarity, build empathy, and learn conflict resolution. Look at this example.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Train AI in sales, and you’ll join 81% of salespeople surveyed who agree that AI significantly reduces their manual tasks and data entry workload. How to Train Your AI Ethically Remember this: If we weren’t thinking about AI ethically, then something would be wrong. Thoughtful execution ensures AI can be trained correctly.

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Mindtickle

AUGUST 28, 2023

With those unique circumstances in mind, the importance of effective sales training cannot be overstated. In this blog post, we’ll outline the unique challenges faced in pharmaceutical sales training and provide practical solutions. What are some challenges in pharmaceutical sales training?

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Sales Evangelist

JANUARY 26, 2020

5 Ways Exercise Will Help You Become A Better Sales Professional Everybody wants to be better and be the best version of themselves. Austin wrote an article about 5 areas we can become a better sales professional through exercise. To be better, exercise doesn't just refer to physical fitness.

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Highspot

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Sales training can be like sailing the high seas – an always-on adventure where focus, navigation, and teamwork are vital. We’ve curated a collection of the best sales training tips so you can build a program that will put wind in your team’s sails to navigate an uncertain selling landscape and outperform every quarter.

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BrainShark

MAY 3, 2022

Building and maintaining an effective sales training program is a difficult and continuous process. Brainshark , a Bigtincan company, is a sales enablement solution that: Makes creating training content easy. Lets you evaluate your training program’s impact on sales KPIs. How long will your training materials be?

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Your muscles need exercise to increase energy, strength, and dexterity -- and so does your brain. Train Your Brain. Tactical Thinking: 50 Brain-Training Puzzles to Change the Way You Think " by Charles Phillips. Work puzzles created to develop and train your intellect. Train Your Brain " by Terry Horne and Simon Wootton.

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Allego

APRIL 2, 2020

Many training managers are scrambling right now. There’s a new sense of urgency to get virtual training and remote collaboration efforts up and running quickly so you can start to achieve a sense of normalcy during this challenging time. There are two important types of training that set reps up to be as productive as possible.

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Lessonly

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Role playing is a powerful sales readiness method built into most b2b sales training programs. And it’s popular for good reason—role play exercises encourage your sales teams to move beyond scripted interactions and truly put technique into action, preparing them to make an impact in the moments that matter most in the field.

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Mr. Inside Sales

AUGUST 29, 2020

Recently, I had a concrete example of just how motivating measuring results can be when I downloaded a fitness app called Pacer. It’s a standard exercise and step counter. ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS! Very much like Fitbit, which I never used. And on Wednesday, I wanted to do at least 11,500 steps.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Whether you’re welcoming a new person to your sales team or helping develop skills among your current staff, sales training is a very important part of fostering a successful sales program. Studies show that sales teams who complete highly-rated sales training programs see a 10% higher win rate and are at least 10% more likely to hit quota.

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Mindtickle

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Not all sales training works. In fact, research by Gartner found that sales reps only remember 13% of the information a month after their sales training. By adding ways to engage sellers with sales training, you increase sales quota attainment and the ROI of your sales training. Encourage failure and practice.

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Janek Performance Group

MARCH 15, 2022

But just as important, your training also impacts your customers, the company’s revenue, and possibly your shareholders’ investment in your company. In this article, we will outline the foundation for a solid sales training and development program. What is Sales Training and Development?

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Highspot

JANUARY 19, 2022

Sales training programs are often like that — but they don’t have to be. The trick is knowing what training program and techniques to use. In this guide, we’ll dive deep into sales training and give you the information you need to choose an impactful course for your team, including: What is sales training?

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