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The Dangers of Average Sales Skills

Janek Performance Group

Therefore, the cost of sales reps with average sales skills is a number most companies cannot afford. The post-pandemic sales boost has faded, and now companies are scrutinizing how they allocate their more limited resources. Organizations across all industries are exercising greater caution given the macroeconomic uncertainty.

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6 Ways to Make Your Sales Training Effective

CloserIQ

About two-thirds of your sales training should involve the trainees. This could include roleplaying , exercises, team activities and discussions about what works and what doesn’t. For example, they can discuss what content helps close sales and customers’ frequently asked questions. Set challenging yet attainable sales goals.

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The Ultimate Guide to Channel Sales

Hubspot Sales

Location: If your offices are spread out, it might make sense to use a channel sales model. That makes creating multiple sales teams unnecessary. Of course, you can also use an inside sales model where appropriate. If you need money sooner rather than later, focus on direct sales for now. 3) Offer extra rewards.

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How to hire the right sales reps (and keep them!)

PandaDoc

Behind almost every successful business is a successful sales team. Whether you’ve got a small team of inside sales reps, a large outdoor sales team, or a wholesale department working on distribution partners for your next product, sales is the lifeblood of any business. You can also mention the perks.

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7 Ways to Improve Weekly Sales Meetings

DialSource

If you’re looking to add a little something extra to your meetings without being corny or overbearing, you could include special features in your agenda, such as an “internal sales statistic of the week” or a related factoid. Those kinds of little tidbits provide some kind of incentive for people to actually open the agenda.

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Frank Cespedes: How to Build and Manage Your Multi-Channel Marketing

Cience

Buyers can gather much pre-sale information via an online search. Here, inbound marketing and inside sales organizations are paramount. First, no channel manages itself , even when the partners have complementary products and the right incentives. It must be actively managed on an on-going basis.

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PODCAST 133: How to Go From Startup to Pre-IPO: Unexpected Lessons From a 20-Year Sales Veteran with Jim Donovan

Sales Hacker

And we did about a $250 million joint venture, which would then just set me up on this path of creating inside sales orgs, and eventually leading me to the place where I am today, which I’ve discovered my sweet spot is taking organizations from roughly anywhere from five to $20 million of revenue. Everybody needs that stuff.

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