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How to Fix What’s Missing from Your Sales Training Program

Sales and Marketing Management

The truth is that poor performance from sales reps can be linked directly to the training their sales managers have received. Answering yes to any of the following questions suggests that you need to step up the training of sales managers at your company. Do your sales reps lack credibility in the marketplace?

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How to Train Your Sales Teams on Ethical AI Use [Expert Insights]

Hubspot Sales

The good news: There’s a way to leverage AI with ethics intact, and we’re showing you exactly how to do so. Plus, insights from sales experts who are knowledgeable and passionate about using AI in sales ethically. Sometimes, you might need to consider a new policy that can be shared with team members and potential customers.

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3 Sales Development Tips for Sales Managers

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There are many aspects to sales development. And all great sales managers know that when it comes to sales development, opportunities for growth are endless. When we talk to sales managers about sales development, we tend to get some similar questions: Where is the best place to start? Where to Start.

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A Sales Manager's Guide to Coaching Reps that Seem Uncoachable

Hubspot Sales

How do you approach a team member who seems uncoachable? Here, we'll review some common sales coaching challenges, go over how to approach them, and identify the key qualities of reps that are flat-out uncoachable. How to Handle Coaching Challenges. When a Rep Lacks Motivation. And that can be very problematic.

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4 Tips for Training Sales Managers How to Coach

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When ATD asked sales managers to estimate the number of hours they devoted to coaching every month, the average respondent said “three to four hours.” But when sales reps were asked how many hours of coaching they received each month, “one hour” was the average response. Tip 2: Enable Your Sales Managers.

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How to Know When to Give Up on a New Hire

Sales and Marketing Management

I advise companies to have a standard policy that defines the first 90 to 180 days (and maybe a little longer) as a trial period. Every experienced sales manager has made a bad hiring mistake. Great sales managers recognize their mistake faster, and take decisive action to rectify the situation.

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How to Design a Sales Manager Compensation Plan (With Examples)

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One of the most important things to consider when designing plans are the different roles on your sales team. Sales managers and their reporting reps will have responsibilities in their roles, which means your compensation plans should be tailored to different roles. Constructing Commissions in a Sales Manager Compensation Plan.