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Why It’s Time to Rethink the ROI of Your Sales Training

Sales and Marketing Management

Today’s sales leaders agree on today’s top sales training challenges: it’s too expensive, there’s not enough time, and there’s a lack of engagement. Add to this the fact that when surveyed, the majority of sales leaders question the effectiveness of their current sales training programs.

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Everboarding: The Onboarding and Training Approach of the Future

Allego

Sales reps forget 70% of training within a week and 87% within a month, Gartner research found — a concerning statistic for companies trying to train employees. Everboarding” should be the training practice of the future. This article originally appeared in Talent Management. Managers must set an example.

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Better Prospecting Leads To More Sales Conversations

Alice Heiman

Is your sales team struggling to have conversations with the right buyers? Better prospecting is the most direct path to increase sales conversations. Wendy Weiss takes us through the four steps to improve your sales team’s ability to schedule sales calls.

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Next-Level Sales Coaching: How AI Tools Are Changing the Game

Allego

Effective sales coaching can lead to a 28% increase in quota attainment and a 32% increase in win rates, Korn Ferry research revealed. However, a poll conducted by the firm found 80% of sales leaders said they have no formal, or have inconsistent, sales coaching processes. Technological barriers also play a role.

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Everboarding: 4 Best Practices for Successful New Hire Training

Allego

This article originally appeared on Training Industry. Effective new hire training is critical to business success. These standardized structures often involve giving out handbooks and orientation on company policies, employee expectations and technology training. Store all training content in one place.

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The Adapter’s Advantage: Michael F. Schein on Creating Hype

Allego

His book The Hype Handbook: 12 Indispensable Success Secrets From the World’s Greatest Propagandists, Self-Promoters, Cult Leaders, Mischief Makers, and Boundary Breakers was released by McGraw Hill in 2021. His writing has appeared in Fortune, Forbes, Inc., Episode 44: Creating Hype | Michael F. From This Episode.

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Connecting the Dots between Sales Strategy & Execution

SBI Growth

If you’ve read our blog lately, you’ve noticed sales execution is a popular subject. The Death of Event-Based Training. Each of these articles focuses on your sales reps. Effective ways to enable your sales reps to make the number. Today’s post focuses on the missing link: Enabling your front-line sales managers.

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