Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Author: Paul Nolan Nick Kavadellas is thankful for golf, not only because he’s enjoyed playing it for years, but also because it is one of the few face-to-face selling tools he has continued using during the COVID-19 outbreak. The shift to less face-to-face interaction with customers and prospects isn’t a 2020 development.

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Author: Mark Kovac, David Deming and Sushant Khandelwal Virtual selling in business-to-business markets, often associated with inside sales, has carried a bit of a stigma within field-dominated sales organizations. Myth 3: Only small deals or accounts are appropriate for virtual sales.

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Highspot

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Effective sales management is the core of any successful business. Read on as we break down why strong sales management matters, along with proven strategies to achieve it. It involves planning, organizing, leading, and controlling the sales activities within an organization to achieve its revenue targets and close deals.

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Nutshell

JULY 28, 2020

If you’ve ever Googled any sales or marketing tips, you’ve more than likely seen its content. Then we pay an additional $800/month for marketing hub and $400 for sales hub … We have 5 users.”. Sales Manager, Saas Startup. A CRM is a ubiquitous piece of software, and 91% of companies with over 10 employees use one.

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Apptivo

MARCH 25, 2022

CRM is not CRM anymore, it manages sales processes and increases the sales numbers by a significant percentage. You need to view a CRM solution as an effective tool in improving efficiency, boosting sales and turning leads into potential customers. Do you experience any slowdown in your sales? “It

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Chorus.ai

APRIL 17, 2020

has been named to - not one, not two, but - three of G2’s Best Software Awards lists. We were included on: Top 100 for Best Global Software Companies Top 50 for Fastest Growing Products Top 50 for Best Software Products for Sales (for the second year running!). We are thrilled to announce that Chorus.ai

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Mindtickle

APRIL 9, 2024

In the past, most B2B sales were conducted face-to-face – perhaps in a prospect’s conference room or at a golf course. Many deals are closed today without the buyer and seller meeting face-to-face, a practice known as inside sales. The shift to remote sales accelerated during the pandemic.

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Nutshell

MARCH 18, 2024

So, how do sales managers and their teams overcome this challenge? Today’s online-centric sales landscape requires sales reps to adapt quickly to technological advancements in the software necessary to connect with customers and prospects. It all depends on the CRM system. Attend a live guided tour!

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Pipeliner

MARCH 20, 2023

Marketing automation is shown to increase sales productivity by a staggering 14.5%. Marketing automation specifically applies automation to managing marketing tasks. And it can have a profound effect on your sales management, as backed up by the statistics. Keep reading to know more. Keep reading to know more.

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Act!

APRIL 16, 2024

Did you know that by 2025, 80 percent of B2B sale s interactions between buyers and sellers are predicted to happen virtually? That’s how fast the remote sales landscape is evolving. Virtual sales teams allow organizations to optimize costs, hire the best sales talent worldwide, and engage with prospects in different time zones.

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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.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 12, 2023

When building your strategy, you’ll need to set sales activities goals and track how your team measures up. In this post, you’ll learn tips for managing your team’s sales activity and about the software that can help along the way. Table of Contents What is sales activity management?

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SBI

MARCH 30, 2021

Q: What are your customers doing to adapt to - or leverage - the trend towards distributed sales teams and remote selling? As companies began operating remotely, it became clear that sales organizations needed to reassess their sales tech stack. And sellers could no longer get face-to-face with prospects and existing customers.

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Distribution Pricing Journal

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Several of our subscribers reached out to us to comment that although remote work provides the advantage of flexibility and location independence, certain elements of pricing management could be enhanced through face-to-face interactions. Spending time directly with reps face-to-face builds trust and collaboration.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Sales leaders, be honest — you're curious about what your peers are up to. This year has been unconventional (to put it lightly) and leaders have been faced with challenges that they likely haven’t seen at other points in their careers. The ability to share information with other leaders, or to ask "how are you managing?"

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Nutshell

JUNE 19, 2018

When you think about the activities that are essential to making a sale, you probably think about actions that require the human touch of the sales rep—listening to a prospect’s needs, developing a solution for them, and asking for the sale when it’s time to do so. What Is Sales Automation? 1) Automated record creation.

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Nutshell

MARCH 19, 2024

As the backbone of any business, the sales team needs to be efficient to meet targets and ensure the company remains profitable. Keeping an eye on your team’s sales productivity is one of the best ways to track performance and nip bottlenecks in the bud. Table of Contents What is sales productivity? What is sales productivity?

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Author: Paul Nolan Nick Kavadellas is thankful for golf, not only because he’s enjoyed playing it for years, but also because it is one of the few face-to-face selling tools he has continued using during the COVID-19 outbreak. The shift to less face-to-face interaction with customers and prospects isn’t a 2020 development.

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Nutshell

MARCH 25, 2024

Regardless of your business type or industry, a well-thought-out and structured client onboarding process is the secret to long-term customer retention. It’s where the rubber meets the road, and the initial relationship you’ve built with your customer before their purchase is put to the test. But there’s more to do.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 11, 2020

Remote work is the new normal for many professionals, and salespeople are being tasked with meeting and exceeding their sales quotas while making a swift transition to working from home. Stellar sales work is possible outside of a traditional company office. Remote Sales Management Challenges.

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Emissary

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Most technology revenue teams include a sales enablement function, but its mission has been evolving over the last several years. Recently, enablement has flexed to provide better support for sales in the face of the post-pandemic business environment and increasingly demanding technology buyers.

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Allego

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The seismic shifts caused by Brexit have left UK sales professionals facing a labyrinth of new challenges, especially those targeting markets outside the UK. Constant Market Changes: The uncertainty and evolving market mean sales strategies must be more flexible and attentive to what customers want and need, exactly when they need it.

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Allego

MARCH 23, 2023

As a result, sales organizations are under intense pressure to achieve their targets and make sure their sales reps perform at a high level. High-performing sales teams can use this AI-powered tool to gather data to help sales reps overcome their unique challenges and raise overall team performance.

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Gong.io

AUGUST 23, 2021

We’ve put together the all-time, most-asked questions about sales call recording. And are giving you answers so you know exactly what to expect if you bring call recording software into your team. Question 2: What’s the best way for sales managers to coach using call recordings? Let’s dive in. No training.

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Mindtickle

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Purchasing sales enablement software isn’t as simple as deciding what features you want and ticking them off a list. That’s because sales enablement as an industry is at a nascent stage which makes it difficult to know exactly what your business will need today, tomorrow, and into the future. Start with your end-goal.

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Mindtickle

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Purchasing sales enablement software isn’t as simple as deciding what features you want and ticking them off a list. That’s because sales enablement as an industry is at a nascent stage which makes it difficult to know exactly what your business will need today, tomorrow, and into the future. Start with your end-goal.

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Highspot

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

They design sales processes, sift through sales data, and predict futures. Their role is to set up the sales team for success. Read on as we delve into the sales ops manager role, essential expertise, and challenges you must navigate to excel. What Does a Sales Operations Manager Do?

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

You might not think that automatic sales dialers have that much to offer you. You might not think that automatic sales dialers have that much to offer you. What Is A Sales Dialer? A sales dialer is pretty much what it sounds like: technology that automatically dials numbers for salespeople. You’re a sales representative.

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Nutshell

JUNE 19, 2018

When you think about the activities that are essential to making a sale, you probably think about actions that require the human touch of the sales rep—listening to a prospect’s needs, developing a solution for them, and asking for the sale when it’s time to do so. What Is Sales Automation? 1) Automated record creation.

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Allego

OCTOBER 25, 2022

For reps to build up their selling skills and gain the insights they need, they require ongoing coaching from sales managers. Sales Coaching in the Virtual Selling Era. Sales Coaching in the Virtual Selling Era. For one, hybrid work enabled sales reps to work from anywhere. 5 Tips to Improve Sales Coaching.

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Salesmate

DECEMBER 3, 2020

As a manager, you wouldn’t like to see poor sales results. However, declining sales graphs isn’t a pleasant sight for your sales team too. Demotivated sales reps find even the simplest of tasks challenging. Being the head of the team, you need to empower your sales team and boost their morale.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 12, 2022

When Sarena Wing took on a new international sales territory, she was excited to get started. A few years back, someone in Wing’s position might have faced a long slog full of trial and error and manual research. For sales professionals, conversations aren’t just about closing deals — they’re also about cultivating relationships.

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Salesmate

DECEMBER 4, 2020

One handy way of ensuring the best services for any business is using a Customer Relationship Management software that enables timely services as well as personalized experience for their customers. Customer Relationship Management tools are an essential investment you make towards the growth of your business. Sales Managers.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 16, 2020

As adoption rates in Customer Relationship Management Software (CRMs) continue to rise, a (data-driven) gap in usefulness and effectiveness is very clear. Sales professionals — yes, even managers — on frontlines of business development. Let’s start with a reminder: CRMs have a purpose. Think about it.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 17, 2023

Should you work in tech sales? How to Get Into Tech Sales in 2023. For instance, one company might sell computer hardware, like laptops and monitors, while another sells CRM software. Or, they might sell a combination of tech, such as computers with anti-virus software. Sales is a tough grind. IT services.

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HeavyHitter Sales

NOVEMBER 25, 2011

Closing Techniques Using Sales Linguistics. Top 7 Critical Sales Trends for 2012. IT Sales Strategy: Software, SaaS & Hardware Sales. Best New Sales Book of 2011. If Sigmund Freud Was Your Sales Manager. Four Critical Sales Kickoff Meeting Success Factors. Sales Career Advice.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 11, 2017

How Do I Get Promoted to Sales Manager? But sales is a labor-intensive job. 5 Ways to Get Promoted to Sales Manager. Former HubSpot Director of Sales and current Director of Product Michael Pici shares his path to leadership in a great post here. Ask your manager for suggestions. Help others.

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