Openview

MARCH 7, 2019

The average salesperson is losing up to 40% of their deals because they’re not following-up effectively. After a sales meeting, do you ever experience a prospect ‘going dark’ on you? And then you send 2-3 follow-ups…but no response. During this pre-call, ask: Who will be part of the sales meeting?

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Follow-up Sales Meeting Meeting Decision Maker 103

Sales 2.0

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

This is the second in a series of interviews I am conducting with subject matter experts and practitioners in the sales profession. I am examining where we are today with AI in sales and where we are going. Paul is the Director of Field Enablement at Groove , a leading sales engagement platform.

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Conversion Amdocs Territories Forecasting 195

Score More Sales

APRIL 30, 2014

Recently we posted about a study that showed the power and necessity of follow up in building relationships with buyers who ultimately do business with you. The same is true for companies in your geographic territory who fit one of your buyer profiles. They set a time to meet and ultimately his company became a client.

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Follow-up Ideal Customer Profile Decision Maker Buyer 144

SBI Growth

AUGUST 10, 2012

When you built your new product, you most likely did most or all of the following: Conducted market research to understand the problems of your customers. Trained the sales force and channel partners on the new product. Did you forget about enabling the sales force ? Who is responsible for Sales Enablement ?

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Sales Enablement Tools Territories Campaigns 267

Hubspot Sales

JULY 22, 2020

Sales always has been, and always will be, about closing the deal. But, sales professionals cannot rely on cold calls and haphazard prospect visits if they want to meet their sales goals and make it into the top 10%. Sales Productivity Tools. HubSpot Sales Platform. Gamifier makes sales performance fun.

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Tools Closing Territories Hubspot 113

SBI Growth

AUGUST 1, 2013

This time of year, Sales Ops leaders are often faced with a pressing question. Today’s post is about a simple approach to improve efficiency with current sales resources. Sign up for SBI’s 7th annual research tour: " How to Make Your Number in 2014 : A Sales Strategy You Can Execute." Reduce your cost of sales.

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Ideal Customer Profile Tools Scale Hiring 317

Janek Performance Group

APRIL 17, 2024

In B2B sales and marketing, companies employ various strategies to drive growth and expand their client base. Here, we’ll explore the role of BDRs, the pros and cons, and best practices to utilize them effectively: The Role of BDRs Typically, BDR is an entry-level position in larger, more complex sales organizations.

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Outsourcing Services B2B Lead Rank Sales Qualified Lead 118

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 12, 2022

When Sarena Wing took on a new international sales territory, she was excited to get started. But she also knew she needed to get up to speed very quickly. My life would be a nightmare without it,” says Wing, a ZoomInfo global sales manager who focuses on Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

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Analysis Territories Scale SalesForce 130

SBI

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Old-School Territory Management is Dead: A Q&A with John Stewart, CEO of MapAnything. Following the recent acquisition of TerrAlign by MapAnything, I asked MapAnything CEO John Stewart to explain the relationship between map-based geo-productivity and territory optimization. Everyone assumes they are all-star sales geniuses.

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Territories Revenue Data CRM 87

Zoominfo

JANUARY 15, 2021

Sales reps can easily lose a successful sale if they don’t have the right tools or framework to work with. Both market and sales intelligence fall under the umbrella of lead intelligence, which collectively gives comprehensive insights about prospects. What is Sales Intelligence? What is Market Intelligence?

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Sales Qualified Lead Marketing Marketing Qualified Lead Lead Rank 207

InsightSquared

MARCH 18, 2020

For those of us in the sales profession, we are fortunate to have a remote work option (in most cases) that allows us to continue working. However, this is uncharted territory for many, and can be difficult to adapt to. All tools are available via the Salesforce AppExchange except Champ! Sales Funnel. Sales Grader.

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Tools Top of Funnel Funnel SalesForce 79

SBI

MAY 7, 2014

You’ll need a new fuel source if you want to blast sales into the next stratosphere. Today’s best-in-class sales organizations implement a variety of sales tools to impact their revenue. See which tools we chose for: Contract Management and eSigning. Sales & Marketing Content. InsideSales.

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Sales Tools Tools Revenue InsideSales 139

Xactly

JULY 12, 2018

Your sales territories are geographical areas managed by a sales rep or sales team. A territory can be defined by several factors, but most commonly, territories are mapped based on sales potential, sales history, geography, or a combination of factors. Download Guide.

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Territories Demographics Travel Distribution 50

Zoominfo

JULY 28, 2022

In an ideal world, B2B revenue teams would run with lightning-fast lead response times, streamlined operations, and an aligned sales and marketing team. A sales funnel powered by volume and velocity is vital to stay competitive in today’s market. Intelligent lead routing is a key component of that effective, speedy sales motion.

Lead Rank 130

Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead Leads 130

Steven Rosen

MAY 5, 2022

Sales Manager Coaching. Effective sales manager coaching is one of the key levers that leading sales organizations utilize to achieve their revenue targets. Sales manager coaching is the #1 sales management activity that impacts performance. Coaching improves sales rep engagement. What can you do?

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Coaching Sales Management Sales Coaching Account 177

Xactly

JULY 12, 2018

Your sales territories are geographical areas managed by a sales rep or sales team. A territory can be defined by several factors, but most commonly, territories are mapped based on sales potential, sales history, geography, or a combination of factors. Download Guide.

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Territories Software Software Benefit 45

Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

As a sales professional, the rate at which you’re expected to guide prospects through the sales process and drive revenue for your company is likely increasing. Growth hacking is a popular term in the marketing world, however, sales teams can greatly benefit from implementing growth hacking strategies as well. HubSpot CRM.

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Tools Top of Funnel Hubspot CRM 105

SBI Growth

OCTOBER 6, 2013

This post is for Sales and HR Leaders planning 2014 Sales Compensation. It provides a number of common Sales Compensation complaints. Something you’ll need to go with this post is the Sales Compensation Complaint Checker. It describes over 10 complaints Sales forces have on sales comp.

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Compensation Territories Incentives Incentive 293

Steven Rosen

MAY 5, 2022

Sales Manager Coaching. Effective sales manager coaching is one of the key levers that leading sales organizations utilize to achieve their revenue targets. Sales manager coaching is the #1 sales management activity that impacts performance. Coaching improves sales rep engagement. What can you do?

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Coaching Sales Management Sales Coaching Account 156

LeadFuze

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Sales Tools that Actually Matter: Building your Sales Playbook. Sales and marketing need to work together more than ever before. Small companies often struggle to provide the tools that salespeople need. Gathering information from sellers is the key to creating successful sales tools.

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Sales Tools Tools Hiring Lead Rank 52

Zoominfo

MARCH 5, 2019

This information, the core set of tools a business relies on, is often referred to as technographic data. The term technographic data, or technographics , refers to the essential technologies and tools a business uses to function. The 2019 State of Technographics Report for B2B Sales Organizations [Infographic]. The end result?

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B2B Territories Report Vendor 180

SBI Growth

OCTOBER 4, 2013

This blog addresses how sales reps can ensure their quota is realistic and attainable. Many sales reps are forced to accept a quota that is neither. Over 65% of Sales Goals are driven by Executive and Corporate expectations. If their projections are unrealistic, so are the sales reps’ quotas. Bottom-Up Quota Setting.

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Quota Ideal Customer Profile Territories Demographics 306

Janek Performance Group

MARCH 12, 2024

Many sales professionals often don’t receive the crucial tools needed for success right away. This may end up contributing to a lack of direction and belonging many sales professionals experience, and ultimately may negatively impact performance. While you’re at it, assess your other sales team members.

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Hiring Sales Talent Compensation Lead Rank 62

SugarCRM

JANUARY 18, 2024

The game has changed, with more and more buyers doing research outside the typical sales process. Add in economic ups and downs, and you’ve got a real sales rollercoaster. So, what’s happening? Sales intelligence tools! Well, SDR-generated pipelines are taking a hit, but guess what’s booming?

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Intent Data Intent SugarCRM Data 26

Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 14, 2022

How to Set Up Cashless Payments. According to the European Payments Council, traditional cash transactions made up just 1% of Sweden's gross domestic product (GDP), and ATM cash withdrawals are steadily declining by 10% each year. Right now, ten countries and territories have launched CBDCs: Nigeria. Cashless Payments Today.

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Tools Banking Retail How To 119

Adaptive Business Services

JANUARY 24, 2024

Dating back to 1977, my entire career was as a B2B sales rep or I was managing a B2B sales team. It was also used to ensure that follow-up tasks were completed when due. Today we have electronic tools. What are some of the challenges being faced by sales managers that a good CRM can solve? Are they accurate?

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CRM Revenue Company Hiring 71

SMEI

JANUARY 5, 2024

In today’s highly competitive job market, particularly in the dynamic fields of sales and marketing, standing out to prospective employers is more crucial than ever. Keeping Up with Industry Trends The sales and marketing sector is continuously evolving, with new tools, strategies, and market dynamics emerging regularly.

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Marketing Ideal Customer Profile Social Media Google Analytics 85

Crunchbase

MAY 18, 2023

Sales teams are under immense pressure as businesses navigate economic uncertainty and mounting customer expectations. They must do more with less and move quickly to close deals at a time when the B2B sales cycle has slowed. A few years ago, sales teams could rely on inbound leads to meet their quotas. The result?

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Sales Cycle Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead 98

SBI Growth

OCTOBER 12, 2013

Has your Sales Ops planning kept up with the new realities? Setting Quotas, territory structures, headcounts and total compensation budgets are examples. If that covers most of your plan’s components, you better catch up. By doing so, you''ll also get the Sales Ops Planning Evolution Guide. Sign-up here to get it.

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Buyer Persona Territories Compensation Buyer 310

Apptivo

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

ABCs of sales lead management 3. Sales Lead Management Process 4. Implementing a Lead Management Strategies to increase sales 5. Wind-Up Overview No matter what you sell or the sector you’re in, you need a consistent flow of qualified leads to develop your business. Overview 2.

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring Lead Management System 103

SBI Growth

DECEMBER 5, 2013

The sales organization is into the final run for the year. How has Sales Operations done this year? Did you directly enable the sales organization to close more business? Did you help keep sales expenses in check? With focus, Sales Ops leaders can positively impact sales revenue and costs.

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Top of Funnel Territories Scale Segment 296

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 5, 2017

It’s the one aspect of sales that just never changes. As we’ve all experienced, sales essentially boils down to two things: Numbers. Truth is, sales is changing -- quickly. As the sales conversations grows even more buyer-focused, sales reps have begun developing his or her own hack, own technique, own process.

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Prospecting Tools Top of Funnel Lead Rank 144

SBI Growth

DECEMBER 22, 2012

It’s especially for HR leaders to increase their Sales recruiting channels. This post will show how to use LinkedIn for some free sales recruiting sources. Plus, you can download a tool to assess your current Reps’ “source-ability” scores. Since the world didn’t end, you still need to recruit Sales personnel.

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Hiring Territories LinkedIn Groups 275

Partners in Excellence

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Time Available For Selling is a critical issue for everyone in sales. Time available for selling is the time sellers spend preparing for a customer interaction, the interaction itself, and the follow-up from that interaction. And, there is a certain amount of idle/ad-hoc time that is actually important to sales performance.

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CRM Proposal Maximizer Up-Sell 129

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Learn what sales prospecting is, and how business development professionals can go to market using outreach strategies that deliver business results. What is Sales Prospecting? The ultimate goal is to guide your prospects through the sales funnel until they eventually make a purchase. How to Prospect: Step by Step.

Ideal Customer Profile 208

Ideal Customer Profile Prospecting Strategy Top of Funnel 208

SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

As if the looming year end wasn’t pressure enough for a sales leader trying to meet sales quota, will the loss of top sales reps pile on? The HR Leader can take some concrete steps to stop the exit of sales reps and therefore the loss of revenue. Immediate Help for Sales.

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Sales Talent Hiring Lead Rank Lead Scoring 288

SBI Growth

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Buyers are more self-directed and demand a different sales person. And this requires a different sales manager. CEOs that have terminated Sales VPs recently state performance is only part of the reason. The other is the inability to get consistent performance from sales managers. A’ player Sales Mgrs. talent level.

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Sales Management Lead Rank Lead Scoring Ideal Customer Profile 300