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

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. Studies have shown this approach boosts retention. Probably not much.

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The Digital Sales Institute

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Sales training topics that actually get results can be challenging to nail down. When planning out sales training, consider what customers are looking for, what they are trying to avoid, and what tips the scale in favor of the winning supplier. Training that gets salespeople to effectively solve the customers challenge at hand.

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Allego

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Companies that can’t retain new hires face mounting costs of recruiting and training in addition to lost revenue from unfilled sales positions. Research from Accenture’s Future of Work Study 2021 shows that 83% of workers prefer a hybrid model and greater flexibility. To do this, incorporate reinforcement exercises into onboarding.

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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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Allego

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

A study from the SAVO Group found that just seven days after a training session, the average employee has forgotten 65% of the material covered. Studies have shown that viewers remember 95% of a video’s message compared with just 10% when reading text. 4 Video is more memorable. After six months that number increases to 90%.

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Highspot

JANUARY 29, 2024

7 Sales Negotiation Strategies to Close More Deals Sales Negotiating Training Example Sales Negotiating Training Program Work With Sales Enablement to Provide Negotiation Materials and Training What is Sales Negotiation? Case Studies: Analyze real-world case studies to illustrate successful negotiation strategies and tactics.

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LeadFuze

MARCH 9, 2021

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. In this article, you’ll learn: What is a sales role play.

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Showpad

DECEMBER 11, 2020

As a sales manager, it’s important to recognize that you have a better chance of slowly but steadily building a talented sales team with the help of a strong sales training platform than you do of hitting home runs on every hire and creating an elite group out of sheer luck. It must support your sales training program.

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Partners in Excellence

APRIL 16, 2024

We spend 100’s of millions on SKO speakers, books, and training–all focused on doing the things that drive business, sales and marketing performance. It’s not an inspirational speech, a great book, an exciting training program, a new initiative, new programs, or comp plans rewarding the right behaviors.

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Mindtickle

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Hey, do you remember that training you went through last week? And more recent research by Gartner finds that B2B sales reps forget 70% of information within one week of training, and 87% within one month. Sellers aren’t using all the awesome training you’ve delivered. Your sales training content isn’t practiced.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 19, 2023

How Does Sales Coaching Differ From Sales Training? Sales coaching differs from sales training because it’s personalized. Good coaching can provide specific benefits, including improved sales results, better employee satisfaction, and more productive training. This style of training takes some of the burden off sales managers.

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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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Mr. Inside Sales

MAY 1, 2020

As such, why not study, learn, and become a Zoom Expert! Download customized backgrounds; study proper presentation techniques; practice with friends—record yourself and study your performance and improve. Plus, watch YouTube videos on this, study the Zoom site, and more. ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS!

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Corporate Visions

AUGUST 2, 2019

The post Can Online Sales Training Be Better Than the Classroom? When it comes to creating lasting behavior change, most sales leaders assume that online sales training is just a pale imitation of the in-person classroom. So, what are the pros and cons of online training versus classroom training? Not anymore.

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Mindtickle

MAY 10, 2022

Sales training and coaching are often reserved for new hires and low performers, with the rest of your team getting a brief refresher during your annual sales kickoff. But according to the Sales Management Association, only 30% of sales managers rate their sales training as “effective” for improving low performers.

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The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Sales Training System: Do You Have One? Do you have a sales training system you believe in? It never ceases to amaze me how few salespeople have a personal sales training system. For some reason, they either believe sales training is the responsibility of the company they work for or they’re so good they don’t need it.

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Vengreso

JUNE 16, 2022

All by now have implemented virtual sales training or online sales training programs that have had a better impact on sellers’ behavior than a face-to-face training session ever was able to achieve. Is Online Sales Training Effective? Virtual training workshops just had a stigma.

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Pipeliner

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The idea of installing and running a Python script from a web server for use in applications that require some computer-programming knowledge is nothing new, but there is a new technology in today’s world that simplifies this exercise to a large degree. About Python Training. What Does Python Training Be Like?

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Sales Training Connection

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Sales Training. The idea is simple: by using technology students spend time at home getting up-to-speed on a given area of knowledge, then in the classroom the teacher, instead of lecturing from the front of the room, spends time floating from table to table as the students work on exercises that apply the knowledge they studied before class.

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Smooth Sale

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

While plenty of studies about standing at work exist, nothing concrete exists about the findings. One study will show one thing, while another will show something else. However, taking breaks to enjoy physical activity or faithfully exercising after work is always best to increase alertness and well-being.

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Sales Hacker Training

OCTOBER 10, 2022

It’s not the first time you’ll hear this, and it’s not the last: training new sales reps is crucial. But the most vital thing to remember is that training isn’t just for onboarding. Ongoing training and continuous development are crucial to a rep’s and an organization’s success. Training isn’t just for onboarding.

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Allego

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

A recent study by the Association for Training Development (ATD) uncovered some “fuzzy math.”. Therefore, the first step in training managers to become good coaches is to define what sales coaching actually is (to you and your organization) – and what it looks like. Tip 2: Enable Your Sales Managers.

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HeavyHitter Sales

AUGUST 12, 2012

Here’s one of my recent Harvard Business Review articles titled “What’s Wrong With Your Sales Training Program.”.   Somehow, “successful” sales training has become associated with a thick binder of material the salesperson lugs home from the class (never to open again). It’s Not Based Upon Win-Loss Customer Interviewing.

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

It features a combination of videos and exercises, covering: The most common myths about being an entrepreneur. With plenty of interactive exercises, anecdotal advice and real world examples, and engaging videos, Kawasaki’s lecturers are highly informative and entertaining. Length: 6 weeks (1-3 hours/week). Price: Free.

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Allego

JUNE 28, 2018

This case study is from a presentation at ATD 2018 titled “How to Improve and Measure Sales Training ROI” with Michael Carpenter, Sales Readiness Information and Technology at Tableau. Positive feedback after the first exercises using Allego signaled to Carpenter that he was onto something.

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The Brooks Group

MAY 2, 2019

With the rise of technology in the workplace, some may wonder if classroom training will soon be replaced by digital alternatives. As it stands, face-to-face instructor-led training still remains the gold standard for developing employees and achieving lasting performance lift and training ROI.

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Mereo

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Studies have shown that 75% of people learn by doing , so it is only natural that your kickoff event includes exercises that support this learning style. Hands-on exercises and role-play activities can greatly increase your teams’ retention rates and make your kickoff efforts stick.

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Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

In a study of 89 companies, the biggest difference between the groups with superior profit and sales and the laggards was agreement with the statement, “strategic planning in our enterprise has led to an improved competitive position.”

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Sales Training Connection

MARCH 25, 2015

Given the substantial amount of money that companies commit to training every year, the notion of learning more about how to get it right is a question of interest. When asked about their companies’ biggest challenge with training programs, the respondents reported that the one growing most in concern was the lack of metrics.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JANUARY 29, 2018

Perhaps the most revealing aspect of this exercise was listening to my self-talk as my initial answers came. So suddenly, I had to grudgingly admit that I had the ability and potential to write a bestselling book, but what I obviously lacked was the knowledge and training (writing experience) to do so. So I brought up training.

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Mindtickle

MAY 1, 2023

Sales certification or sales training programs include knowledge-based assessments and simulations to answer all those questions and more. Here’s what to know about sales rep certification, how it works, and what sales training programs should look like. Sales training certification programs can be as basic or specific as necessary.

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Mindtickle

APRIL 1, 2016

It is natural for the reps to forget the training content and even if they retained everything the readiness of your reps will decline on a relative scale because it is a moving target. Competitors change strategy, industry dynamics change, you introduce new product features or you have published new referenceable case studies.

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Mindtickle

MARCH 31, 2016

It is natural for the reps to forget the training content and even if they retained everything the readiness of your reps will decline on a relative scale because it is a moving target. Competitors change strategy, industry dynamics change, you introduce new product features or you have published new referenceable case studies.

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Allego

JULY 10, 2018

Even the most talented coaches can benefit from more – or better – training. A CEB study of over 2,000 sales managers found that going from low- to high-quality coaching improved sales performance by 17%. When it comes to “walking the walk” – vs. simply “talking the talk” – the results of a recent Star Training survey are typical.

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Sales Training Connection

OCTOBER 21, 2011

In October 2010, McKinsey & Company published an interesting white paper – Getting more from your training programs. The focus was on optimizing the results from the $100 billion that world-wide companies spend every year on performance skill training in areas ranging from performance management to sales techniques.

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Lessonly

OCTOBER 8, 2020

And that’s held true for me through 2020, whether I’m practicing yoga through a number of virtual classroom platforms or helping my customers better leverage Lessonly’s virtual training software. During my studies, I was introduced to Patañjali, a sage in India, who is thought to be the author of a number of Sanskrit works.

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