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Qualities of a Great Sales Manager

Janek Performance Group

For sales managers, look for qualities that build strong teams and motivate others to perform their best. Whether you seek a new hire or promotion, here are several essential qualities of sales managers. Someone in line for this position already possesses effective sales strategies. Asks questions.

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For Forecasting, Pipeliner Beats Them All

Pipeliner

One very vital component for a CRM solution, and one which most often falls short, is forecasting. This is rather interesting because while other CRM functions are undoubtedly important—for example, a CRM would be useless without tracking opportunities—a company can no longer survive without accurate forecasting. Why Forecasting?

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Use Continuous Forecasting to Improve Your Chances of Hitting Targets

SBI

Forecasting is an evidence-based process that weights all the available evidence. The role of the forecast is to show what is probable and realistic, and it should confirm that set targets are achievable. The forecast should be built using analytics rather than being a simple extrapolation of what’s in the pipeline.

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How [Not] to Run a Sales Meeting

Pipeliner

I’m sorry if this offends anybody, but the weak link in the revenue chain is usually sales management. Sales meetings often expose lazy or short-term mindsets and, sadly, waste most of the participant’s time. Sales meetings often expose lazy or short-term mindsets and, sadly, waste most of the participant’s time.

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Build a Successful and Results-Driven Sales Culture

Speaker: Gary Galvin, CEO, Galvin Technologies

As a sales manager, you’re tasked with not only answering this question, but directing your sales team to achieve goals and deliver results. This often means motivating your team through everything from revenue targets, to sales funnel and forecasting, to activity management and collaboration.

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Need Some DIY Sales Management Training? Use Our 5 Checklists

criteria for success

If you're in the market for some DIY sales management training, you've come to the right place. We've compiled 5 checklists for you to use with your sales managers in any organization. We often talk about the importance of process in selling, but good sales management is a process too.

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Become a Top Sales Manager with These 6 Essential Tips

SalesLatitude

The first-line sales manager is one of the most rewarding, yet overworked positions in the sales chain. Client and team meetings, account and territory planning, financial and administrative work, management requests, and sales rep coaching are just a few of the sales manager’s responsibilities.