SBI Growth

AUGUST 22, 2013

Some sales candidates look great during the hiring process. HR has worked hard to find capable talent, and Sales has committed time and money to ramp the new hire. If you’re a Sales or HR leader, this may be happening all too often. You wonder, “How can we be sure we hire the right people ?”

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The Sales Hunter

MARCH 1, 2013

Recently I was doing training session for a group of sales managers and we got on the topic of hiring and what are the qualifications of a good hire. For years I’ve always said hire on attitude not on skill. Too many sales managers think they can take shortcuts to making their number.

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Steven Rosen

JUNE 11, 2012

All companies want to win more sales. More sales equals greater profits. So why has winning more sales become the. The first place to start is by looking at your sales people and discerning why they are not performing. You have been sold that the initiatives listed below, will help you win more sales. I say NOT!

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The Sales Hunter

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Sales Articles. Selling a Price Increase. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. Sales Development. Sales Call Best Practices. Communication Skills. Retail Sales Trends. 7 Sales Hiring Mistakes You Definitely Should Avoid. Networking.

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Understanding the Sales Force

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan An interesting article, Secrets to Developing Successful Sales Managers , by Xactly's CEO, Christopher Cabrera, was posted on Selling Power's 2/19/13 blog. Here's why: He said to hire for characteristics and train for competencies. Selling skills!

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Jeffrey Gitomer

AUGUST 23, 2011

Hire Jeffrey. To Become A Master Salesperson, Master NON Selling Skills. Tweet Share Everyone talks about “how to sell” Not me. In order to struggle less, you must begin to make the transition from “making a sale” to “creating a buying atmosphere.” What is selling about?

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SalesFuel

MARCH 26, 2024

Most sales managers would like to do that. But since they can’t, the next best thing may be to reengineer your sales training program. How to Reengineer Your Sales Training Program Before you begin to adjust the details of your sales training initiatives, take time to study your rain makers.

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SalesFuel

APRIL 29, 2024

Sellers do a lot of talking, and the ability to have interesting sales conversations increases the value of their words. But as Ring.io’s Elizabeth Bordiuh explains, any seller can improve their conversational skills. Why Interesting Sales Conversations Matter Being able to converse with others is a vital soft skill for reps.

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Women Sales Pros

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

You’ve hired a good salesperson but the reality is you’ve also hired a human being. If you want to know how to be a good sales manager, remember the importance of emotion management when addressing sales performance issues. Without emotion management, excuses can trigger an equally defensive response.

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Braveheart Sales

JULY 10, 2019

What are the best qualities to look for when hiring an entry-level sales rep – someone who will have to be taught how to sell…the right way? Most hiring managers feel it’s only about their ability to overcome adversity or their extroverted personality that predict success. It’s a question I get frequently.

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The Sales Hunter

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Sales Articles. Selling a Price Increase. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. Sales Development. Sales Call Best Practices. Communication Skills. Retail Sales Trends. Selling Skills or Selling Process? FREE Resources.

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Steven Rosen

AUGUST 23, 2016

announces the release of its 2016 STAR Sales Manager Report which captures the opinions and perceptions from sales executives and leaders around the world on key skills and development priorities for sales managers. Companies continue to struggle to meet their sales objectives.

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Janek Performance Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Now the economy is growing again and you are looking to hire more sales talent for your team. The bad news is your sales managers have maxed out their bandwidth with their current responsibilities and daily activities. This leaves you with a critical decision regarding how to ramp up the new sales hires.

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Sales Readiness Group

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Hiring isn’t an exact science. Sometimes you think you have identified the perfect sales candidate, and it doesn’t pan out. But within the high-stakes challenge of building a world-class sales organization, there are four things you can do to decrease uncertainty and increase your success rate.

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Partners in Excellence

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Managers spend time helping them become productive. Ironically, we provide very little in the way of onboarding new managers, particularly new front line sales managers. Typically, the process is: “Lisa, congrats on moving into the front line sales manager role…… I need an updated forecast by Tuesday!”

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The Sales Hunter

JUNE 19, 2014

We can use the old cliché of “Hire slow. Blog leadership Professional Selling Skills Sales Motivation free webinar poor performance sales leader sales management sales training sales webinar underachiever' The challenge […].

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criteria for success

MARCH 17, 2021

Thinking of building a sales training program? Regardless of the size of your team (or your budget), it’s important to have a sales training program. But in the long term, a sales training program can save you time, make the most of your resources, and strengthen your sales team. Make Sure New Hires Are on Track.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 2, 2018

So, you think you want to be a sales manager? If you’re an individual top-performing contributor in your sales organization and you’re thinking of applying for a sales manager role, let me give you a bit of a reality check first. Check out my book on running a human-centric sales process that'll win more customers.

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 9, 2015

Are you coaching your sales team, or leaving them to fend for themselves? “ You need to understand that I’m not just another number on your sales team. If you’re leading an underperforming sales team, your reps might not be speaking up, but I guarantee they’re thinking these thoughts. I’m not whining.

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The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 27, 2012

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Sales Articles. Selling a Price Increase. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. Sales Development. Sales Call Best Practices. Communication Skills. Retail Sales Trends. 5 Sales Training Tips for Sales Managers AND Salespeople.

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Selling Essentials RapidLearning Center

JUNE 14, 2019

Wholesale distributors are feeling urgency to change their sales models, a joint MDM/RLI research study shows. Many distributors have a field sales culture in markets where inside sales models may make more sense. Most Critical Skill Gaps. Field Sales vs. Inside Sales. What This Means for Sales Managers.

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Klozers

JUNE 5, 2014

Sales Training Consultants can deliver a huge impact to your organization, but from our own experience there is often confusion about what exactly they do. Sales Training Consultants. A good Consultant may also recognize any need for a Change Management process prior to starting any Sales Training program.

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Adaptive Business Services

AUGUST 30, 2017

I spent most of my professional life as a sales manager in some form or another. Most of these were related to the hiring and development of reps. I gave up managing 12 years ago largely because I was tired of the stress. Selling is much more fun! The bottom line is that they are applying for a sales position.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Sales leaders, be honest — you're curious about what your peers are up to. The ability to share information with other leaders, or to ask "how are you managing?" If you don’t have the time or resources to commission your own data, you’re in luck because we’ve compiled a list of important data points sales leaders need to know.

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The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

The commercial has begun to hit home with too many sales teams. I base this on the number of phone calls and emails I’ve received the last few months from sales managers and other senior people looking for sales talent. ” Copyright 2014, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.”

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The Sales Readiness Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Like a championship sports team needs great athletes, exceptional salespeople are the lifeblood of a high-performing sales organization. But if you have recently recruited new salespeople, you probably have also experienced how brutal it is to try to hire top talent in today's market.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

MARCH 22, 2011

Hire Jeffrey. Three (more) fine lines of selling. | Top Sales Trainer | Best Sales Trainer | Top Leadership Trainer. Tweet Share There’s a fine line between should I ask for the sale or not ask for the sale? There’s a fine line between when to end “rapport building” and start your “sales pitch.”

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Jeffrey Gitomer

JANUARY 3, 2012

Hire Jeffrey. Get Sales Blog Updates. Sales Management. Sales Videos. Hire Jeffrey. Dont let your next sales meeting suck! Hire Jeffrey to speak at your next corporate event. The Little Red Book of Selling. The Sales Bible. Little Red Book of Sales Answers. Online Training.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

AUGUST 15, 2011

Hire Jeffrey. Make more sales. Filed Under: Attitude , Sales , Success Tagged With: attitude training , book on attitude , building trust , business social media , corporate sales training , customer service , customer service training , gitomer , jefrrey gitomer , sales blog , selling skills.

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Women Sales Pros

AUGUST 9, 2019

A few years ago, I was talking to a successful colleague who also is in the sales training business. Upon arriving at the company, his supposed-to-be new client apologized and said the company had decided to sell the firm. If you’ve been in sales leadership, you’ve probably hired a salesperson that should have been successful.

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The Sales Hunter

MARCH 8, 2013

Welcome to Sales Leadership Friday! Starting today, on each Friday I will provide to you insights to generate thinking about sales leadership. A few of the topics I’ll be writing about in the coming weeks include: The role of the CEO in account management. Defining “sales leadership”. Sales is leadership.

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The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 5, 2012

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Sales Articles. Selling a Price Increase. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. Sales Development. Sales Call Best Practices. Communication Skills. Retail Sales Trends. Book Review: The Challenger Sale. FREE Resources. Client List.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

JULY 29, 2011

Hire Jeffrey. For the love of sales, not the love of money. Tweet Share Do you love sales? Many salespeople are reluctant to come to grips with WHY they are in sales and WHY they are in their present job. Get Sales Blog Updates. Sales Management. Sales Videos. Hire Jeffrey. Categories.

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No More Cold Calling

AUGUST 7, 2014

Salespeople not performing, dragging you down, and compromising your team‘s sales effectiveness? Perhaps you didn’t equip them with the skills and tools to do their job. On-boarding a new sales rep requires more than providing a desk, a phone, and a password. Where Should Sales Managers Spend Their Time?

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Showpad

JUNE 29, 2021

Sales readiness is the enablement domain that connects the dots to engage and empower your sales force. This domain covers impactful knowledge transfer and effective skill development, and is supported by targeted coaching across the entire sales cycle. This domain should also be closely connected to sales effectiveness.

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No More Cold Calling

MAY 24, 2011

Sales Bookshelf. Home » Hire Joanne As Your Outsourced VP of Sales-->. Hire Joanne As Your Outsourced VP of Sales. Referral-Selling Private Client Program. You need more great clients, more sales, and your sales process and sales strategy need work. Contact Us. Newsletter Signup.

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Jonathan Farrington

AUGUST 18, 2013

In fact, you might have landed the starring role in the film titled, ‘Bad Hire, Bad Life.’ The plot is not a new one. Sales manager hires a new salesperson and has high hopes that ‘this is the one.’ The sales manager, desiring to be a good leader gets to work. So, how do you identify this hiring gap?

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