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The 13 Least Known Sales Technologies

Velocify

Did you know that high-growth companies are more likely to be familiar with the different types of sales technologies on the market? Of the sales technologies listed, here are the 13 least known according to participants (in order, starting from the least known). See full study for more. 1) Sales Gamification.

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How Can IT Managers Champion Sales Technology?

Cincom Smart Selling

Introducing new sales technology can help your team boost productivity, increase revenue, and simplify complicated tasks. That said, it’s not easy to get every sales rep on board. Additionally, most IT managers are primarily technical thinkers and may find talking to sales teams a little out of their comfort zone.

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Expert Tips for Improving Sales Operations Efficiency

Highspot

They oversee behind-the-scenes activities and administrative tasks so sales reps can focus on lead generation and closing deals. Sales ops streamline sales processes, manage sales technology, monitor sales metrics and dashboards, and align sales strategies with business priorities.

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Hit Your Sales Targets without Breaking the Bank in 2024

The Spiff Blog

Plan your ramp-up periods around a series of interactive training sessions, where new reps will shadow experienced salespeople, sit in on calls, study and discuss recordings of successful sales calls, and so on. Instead, invest in technology that can handle the tedious manual work your reps are currently wasting time on.

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The Missing Link Between Your CRM Investment and Sales Performance

Miller Heiman Group

When we ask sales leaders this question, answers often range from “not very” to “not at all.” In our 2018 Sales Operations Optimization Study conducted by CSO Insights, only 47 percent of respondents reported adoption rates of greater than 90 percent. 1: A formal sales process drives CRM adoption.

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Your Frontline Sales Managers are a Key Cog in the Coaching Process

Showpad

Sales managers at any organization are in a position to guide and motivate those they lead, similar to the coach of a sports team. So it would make sense to give managers the proper training for sales coaching, right? While you may offer some sort of management training for sales leaders, training them to coach is entirely different.

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The Best Sales Managers Don’t Chase Revenue: 6 Steps to Get Goal-Setting Right

Sales Hacker

A widely cited study published by the Journal of Applied Psychology found that lack of clear goals is a major cause of student attrition. That is why the smartest and most ambitious sales managers use most of their time and energy to manage, mentor, and motivate their people. 6 Steps to Getting the Outcomes You Want as a Sales Manager.

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