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Leveraging Professional Certification to Elevate Your Career in Sales & Marketing

SMEI

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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Sales Compensation: The Ultimate Guide

Hubspot Sales

Sales compensation is one of the trickiest aspects of the sales organization to get right. How to create a good sales comp plan. Sales comp plan types. Salary only. Sales contests and SPIFs. How sales compensation should work. Drive sales for specific product. Sales comp plan types.

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Competition: The Invisible Enemy of Compensation Planning

SBI Growth

This post is for HR and Sales leaders who want more. By participating in this free event at your office you will: Learn the best practices of the brightest sales people in our research. In today’s environment, “A” player sales talent is more informed than ever. But for sales roles, it’s not enough to know “market” conditions.

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I Debated ChatGPT: 'Commission Should Be Done Away With'

Hubspot Sales

The piece got decent traction, was fun to write, and produced some interesting perspectives on both sides of the argument — so I figured it might be worth it to try the process again with another hot-button sales issue. Argue from the perspective of 'sales commissions are ineffective and should be done away with.'

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How to Recruit and Retain More Women to Your Sales Team

Zoominfo

Sales teams, in particular, can greatly benefit from recruiting and retaining women. While sales remains a male-dominated industry, women in B2B sales roles tend to outperform their male counterparts. Here’s what to prioritize to recruit and retain more women to your sales team and organization.

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Should Sales Teams Expect Higher Churn in 2023?

Hubspot Sales

Your sales team plays an essential role in driving revenue and reaching goals that stretch across the organization. So should you be worried about churn in your sales department? Sales teams have higher-than-average turnover rates than other business units. Why do sales teams experience high turnover? In short, yes.

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Don’t Blow It: 5 Steps to Making Your First Sales Hire

Hubspot Sales

One of the most important decisions first-time entrepreneurs and sales leaders face is when and how to hire their first salesperson. Hiring too aggressively -- or not hiring for the right role -- can lead to accordion growth, and too much caution stunts sales and company growth. 5 Steps for Making Your First Sales Hire.

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