The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Price is a ‘big’ subject for all in sales, right from those developing product, to marketing, all in the sales organisation, and as important as any, the customer. I think one reason is the message many sales leaders send their teams, and their peers in the revenue generation process.

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Nutshell

MARCH 19, 2024

Apart from the obvious benefit of additional revenue, improving your sales productivity can have several significant positive effects on your business, such as: Maintained profitability: Often, a lack of productivity results in the business losing money or running at a loss, which your team can turn around through increased efficiency.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 23, 2020

In general, the challenge of any merger or acquisition is ensuring that the companies coming together end up as a unified team of people all working toward the same goals. When it comes to sales organizations specifically, those goals should include supporting and growing your customer base to increase revenue. Sales Takes the Lead.

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Apptivo

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Lifecycle marketing is the holistic approach of getting new buyers and converting them to be customers. Marketing is as much an art as it is a science! A master marketer understands the nuances of customer behavior and establishes an emotional connection with them, therefore it is an art. What is Lifecycle marketing?

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Highspot

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Setting Sales Targets Sales managers are responsible for setting realistic and achievable sales targets based on market analysis, historical data, and company goals. Sales Planning They develop sales plans, strategies, and tactics to meet or exceed sales goals.

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The Spiff Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

It’s about creating a systematic approach to selling at scale. Although SPM strategy varies by company and industry, the most effective sales performance management strategies typically involve a combination of the same core pillars. Properly structured incentive programs can increase employee performance by 44% ( source ).

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Highspot

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

The Important Role of Sales Operations Common Problems With Sales Operations Practical Tips to Improve Sales Operations Supercharge Sales Operations With Highspot The Important Role of Sales Operations Sales operations (sales ops) works to ensure the sales team functions smoothly.

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Nutshell

JANUARY 30, 2020

Although typically perceived as software for salespeople, CRMs are the secret sauce behind most successful marketing initiatives. A CRM is an integral piece of software for marketers and salespeople. We’ve got your back, marketers! Tracking source to sale. Newsletters are near the top of the marketing funnel.

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Xactly

JUNE 27, 2018

Those who work to create a plan for their company must develop a compensation process and incentive plan that will motivate the right sales behaviors to achieve goals, all while driving growth. Tell us about your career journey in sales compensation. How did you end up where you are today?,

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Emissary

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

How to fix it: Work with marketing to create templates that are rich in value messaging, and which force customization to the specific client and the state of your relationship. Reach out to clients prior to a QBR to see what issues they might want to address, and clear them up prior to the meeting. Your QBRs lack “B.”.

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PandaDoc

DECEMBER 13, 2018

It’s no secret that there are many benefits to gamifying your sales process. Even if you don’t have a tool in place, it’s likely as a sales leader you’re already using it in some form. Ever organize a sales contest? Not only is gamification popular, it’s a proven and effective sales performance booster.

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Highspot

JANUARY 4, 2024

Needs Evaluation Evaluate the selling skills and competencies your sales team currently has versus what they need to excel. This process ensures the training program is laser-focused on bridging these skill gaps. Practical advice: Pair up less experienced sales reps with seasoned veterans for a period of shadow learning.

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Xactly

JUNE 27, 2018

Those who work to create a plan for their company must develop a compensation process and incentive plan that will motivate the right sales behaviors to achieve goals, all while driving growth. Tell us about your career journey in sales compensation. How did you end up where you are today?,

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Highspot

MAY 3, 2024

As a sales leader, you’d probably scoff at this. But according to Salesforce, this is the reality for many businesses, and the pressure to hit revenue targets has companies looking to improve sales processes to boost performance. The buyer’s journey doesn’t just start and stop with sales.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MAY 7, 2018

Author: Bob Junke Recently, I had the honor of being asked by the Sales Enablement Society (SES) to offer my definition of sales enablement as an alternative to the one the SES Definition Working Group came up with. Defining sales enablement is important. The result is a buyer-centric approach to sales enablement.

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

As the leader of sales operations, I am sure you are working on: Updating CRM systems with new product information. Revising or building a new sales process to enable sales reps. Modifying sales reports and dashboards to enable sales managers to track new product sales. Focus on new product sales.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 19, 2018

Social selling is a sales technique that leverages social networking sites to identify prospects, build relationships, and ideally, close more deals. Social selling is more than just a hot trend, it’s an essential part of the modern sales process. Top Ten Social Selling Tools: 1. LinkedIn Sales Navigator.

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Janek Performance Group

MARCH 2, 2022

On the surface, it’s easy to see products as the center of your sales strategy. After all, products and services are the things you sell. Instead, even the best products need a sales strategy centered around the people who sell. Generally, happy products sell as much as unhappy products. They embody what they sell.

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LeadFuze

JANUARY 1, 2022

How to Make a Go To Market Strategy With Our Proven Template. The Winning by Design Blueprint Series provides a step-by-step go to market plan for every part of the sales process, including developing a go to market strategy. First, we will define what “go to market” really means.

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Zoominfo

JULY 25, 2023

And while the precise definition can vary by team, GTM teams often have two high-level ways of categorizing leads: Marketing qualified leads (MQLs), who are early in the journey but have interacted in a way that indicates they could be ready for sales. Why Invest in B2B Lead Generation?

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

VPs of Sales are asking the question “What have I done before?”. Market conditions 12 months ago were very different. VPs of Sales are asking questions like: Is our Sales Process good enough? Are my Sales Managers good enough? Do This— Start with a Sales Strategy Blueprint. Sales training.

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No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 16, 2020

Actually, what we need is strong sales leadership. Whether you are a CEO, vice president, or sales manager, you have a central role in your company’s sales process and in the decision to transition from vapid outbound prospecting to selling through referrals. Sales managers do what they ask others to do.

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SBI

OCTOBER 1, 2014

More than 1400 sessions, more than 350 exhibitors, 18 keynotes, 20 parties, 2 rock concerts, and 5 opportunities to help charities on site, there is perhaps no bigger event for sales and marketers. Act-On’s streamlined user interface puts first-rate marketing tools at your fingertips, making campaigns and programs easier and faster.

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The Sales Hunter

OCTOBER 17, 2013

I believe this approach is totally wrong, and it is the reason why more sales calls wind up going nowhere. The “push” and “pull” concept has been key to marketing for years. When we say “pull,” it refers to creating incentives at the customer level that encourage them to buy the product.

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SBI Growth

JUNE 8, 2013

I bet that two vital pieces are missing from your sales strategy. If you formalize them into your sales process, training and measurement, revenue will grow. Otherwise, your sales team will be eaten up. As the sales operations leader, you develop the sales strategy and support team performance.

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Act!

APRIL 16, 2024

Virtual sales teams allow organizations to optimize costs, hire the best sales talent worldwide, and engage with prospects in different time zones. That said, developing and managing successful remote teams comes with several challenges and resolving them before setting up virtual sales teams is critical for success.

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Zoominfo

MAY 9, 2022

This process was inefficient, time-intensive, and unpredictable. Today, sales is driven by insights. The most successful sales teams rely on a combination of sophisticated technology and human expertise to ensure they’re selling the right product, to the right prospect, at the right time.

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SBI Growth

MARCH 31, 2013

Here are just a few: Direction - Sales reps may be focused on the wrong activities. For example: selling low margin products because they maximize the compensation payout. Did it incent the right behavior? By now, sales reps have internalized the dynamics of the plan. A new product launch without proper sales enablement.

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SBI

JULY 24, 2018

Every sales automation solution attached to the CRM was supposed to do just that, automate the sales process. Instead, it’s only created more manual processes. IT HASN’T AUTOMATED THE SALES PROCESS, SO WHAT? The CRM we know today doesn’t actually help sales reps sell more.

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Sales Hacker

AUGUST 20, 2020

The perfect sales contest does two things: Create an immediate impact where you need it most. If you’re managing a remote team, now is not the time to sell your sales contests short. Why Sales Contests? Sales contests are a tried-and-true tool in most sales managers’ arsenals and for good reason.

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Zendesk Sell

MARCH 21, 2019

Aligning sales and marketing teams is a struggle for many companies. The sales department grows frustrated because they don’t have the necessary material (i.e., blog posts, white papers, eBooks) to make a sale. Therefore, marketing may become annoyed when sales doesn’t even use what they produce.

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

This post is about a CEO of a $450M company who focused on winning large deals to double revenues in a flat market. If you feel product differentiation and hot markets are the only way to grow revenue, this CEO proved otherwise by refusing to accept these limitations. The collision repair’s “market” depends on wrecked cars.

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The Digital Sales Institute

MARCH 12, 2024

Salespeople must have a deep understanding of the products or services they are selling, including features, advantages and benefits, also known as FAB. Soft sales skills such as communication are essential to sell and close effectively. It is rare in closing sales that no objections or obstacles pop up.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 22, 2022

Before we dive into the top goals, challenges, and opportunities of sales professionals around the globe, here's a quick rundown of the top five industry trends we're seeing, which you'll read even more about throughout this post: Sales teams are focused on establishing trust and rapport with prospects is crucial.

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LeadFuze

JULY 7, 2023

Knowing how to set sales goals is a crucial skill for any business owner, sales manager or marketer. But setting effective sales goals involves more than just choosing an arbitrary number. Motivate Like a Boss: The Incentive Power Move Let’s face it, we all need a little push sometimes.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Yet despite its importance, recent data suggests that sales as a profession is facing a looming hiring crisis. Data from ZipRecruiter indicates that sales vacancy listings are reaching unprecedented highs , up 65 percent to more than 700,000 listings as of July 2021. We are very much oriented around team selling.

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Understanding the Sales Force

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan There are more sales experts, self-professed and otherwise, than ever before. There is more free content on sales and selling than anyone could have imagined. There are categories of sales tools and CRM applications where none existed a few years ago.

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