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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Klozers

JUNE 5, 2014

Consultative Selling Skills are used by organizations in many different industries to drive high end Business 2 Business sales, and whilst Consultative Selling is undoubtedly difficult to get right, the rewards are high given the typical values of the products & services involved.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JULY 26, 2018

This could include data from relevant industry organizations, government economic indicators and various inflationary measures for different geographies. The first step toward sales AI success will be taken not by salespeople, but rather by sales ops and the IT pros determining the right data to train the system.

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SBI

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

. - Nancy Nardin, Smart Selling Tools. Resources All Awards & Recognition Blog Article Brief eBook ebooks & Guides Funding & Acquisitions Industry News Interview Report Video Video Reviews Webinars. Skills Development. Brainshark is a data-driven sales readiness platform. Industry News. Industry News.

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No More Cold Calling

AUGUST 7, 2014

Here’s his take: “Our clients are constantly asking us where sales managers should spend their time. No matter what one’s position in life may be—CEO, vice president of sales, regional sales manager, president of a country, or general of an army—we all have the same amount of time: 24 hours a day, 168 hours a week, 52 weeks a year.

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Miller Heiman Group

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Only about one-quarter of sales leaders believe that their managers effectively coach and develop their sellers. In part, that’s because sales managers spend less time coaching—14%—than they do on selling, forecasting and administrative tasks, according to our latest study, 2020 Trends in Sales Management.

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The Sales Readiness Blog

APRIL 5, 2023

The “sell me this pen” test is a classic go-to question for sales managers interviewing sales candidates, and it’s easy to see why. This one simple, industry-neutral example can quickly test whether a salesperson knows how to sell. Here are three ways to use this timeless question in your hiring process.

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The Sales Hunter

AUGUST 2, 2013

The source for the items is based on my work with thousands of salespeople each year across a wide range of industries. A sharp sales manager who is a strategic thinker and has clout in the company. No micro-managing. Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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Allego

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Competition is greater than ever, buyers are cautious, your industry is constantly changing, and sales managers have little time to ensure their reps get the coaching they need. Leading sales organizations recognize the power of automation and are adopting technology to help both their sales managers and their sales reps.

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criteria for success

MARCH 17, 2021

By this point, your new hire should be actively prospecting and selling, and it’s important to make sure they haven't fallen into any old habits, but are instead sticking to your process. This evaluation should focus on your process and products or services, rather than selling skills. Evaluate Your Team’s Selling Skills.

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The Brooks Group

JUNE 10, 2014

Perhaps the most common error made by organizations trying to fill sales management slots is the tendency to promote a strong sales performer into a sales management role. In some cases, the salesperson who is appointed to be sales manager is the last one standing after the smoke has cleared.

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Pipeliner

OCTOBER 24, 2023

We had an enlightening discussion about the importance of sales leadership, the role of emotions in sales, and the impact of effective coaching on sales teams and organizations. It involves asking questions and helping individuals discover their own solutions, which is both a coaching and selling skill.

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Showpad

JUNE 29, 2021

**This post is part of a series based on Showpad’s 2021 Modern Selling Study. Sales effectiveness is the domain where enablement collaborates with sales management to translate enablement efforts into tangible sales results. Sales effectiveness is where enablement efforts translate into sales results.

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LeadFuze

AUGUST 13, 2021

The five steps to executing an account-based sales and marketing plan are: Identify Accounts- In these sales training courses, you’ll learn that due to the fact that your efforts will be concentrated on a limited amount of customers, target accounts with the largest potential profits.

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A Sales Guy

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Not enough salespeople understand the game/rules of sales. Too much reliance on selling tools. Upcoming: Not enough training in the industry/space. Too much activity management. “Welcome to the team,” said my new sales manager, as he dropped a giant yellow pages phonebook on my desk.

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Showpad

JUNE 29, 2021

Sales readiness should always be closely connected to the sales content management domain, as all your internal training content has to be managed and communicated as well. This domain should also be closely connected to sales effectiveness. Selling challenges directly linked to sales readiness.

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Vengreso

JUNE 16, 2022

All by now have implemented virtual sales training or online sales training programs that have had a better impact on sellers’ behavior than a face-to-face training session ever was able to achieve. Is Online Sales Training Effective? For years, sales training presentations have been crammed into one- or two-day events.

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Partners in Excellence

AUGUST 31, 2022

I don’t see much of a focus on “who is our customer, what do they do, what are their industries, how do those industries/organizations work?” A standard practice in my company was to send people to industry training to better understand our customers and their industries.

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Score More Sales

MAY 6, 2013

Go now to Top Sales Academy and if you are a sales leader or aspire to be one, and join in on the first group of ten sessions about Sales Management and Leadership. Then join me for the Internal (Inside) Sales Series. May 7th is the date of the first session. We are finally ready to launch!

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Anne Miller

JANUARY 7, 2020

What books will you read to stay current on trends in your industry? What (sales, management, public speaking, social media) coaching will you take to increase your odds for success? Check out the strength of your current selling skills. “You know you’re an old dog when you stop learning new tricks”.

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Janek Performance Group

JANUARY 8, 2024

By mining sales data, you can identify opportunities to: Cross-sell – Cross-selling is the practice of offering customers additional products and services that complement or supplement their previous purchase. For instance, if you bought a new phone, a cross-sell might include a phone case and a charger.

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The Sales Hunter

MARCH 18, 2012

Ken makes several valuable points in this post, so don’t miss the opportunity to strengthen your selling skills. As a rookie salesperson, I learned that when it comes to making sales calls, it’s best to follow the Boy Scout motto: Be prepared. Acumen Management Group Ltd.

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Partners in Excellence

OCTOBER 3, 2022

They aren’t looking for new industrial systems, or IT systems, every day. Why would HR, Sales, Marketing Customer experience care about a new manufacturing process control system. Afterword, I’m writing a series of posts on “ Basic Selling Skills ,” just to remind us what/why we do what we do. Maybe every few years.

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Janek Performance Group

MARCH 9, 2022

The opportunity cost as a sales rep of doing things that add no value to our performance can be an expensive luxury. . When a sales rep informs their sales manager that it is now twice as hard to connect with prospects, the average sales manager will think, “We need to work twice as hard.”

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Allego

JANUARY 28, 2021

found herself asking the very question she poses during leadership conferences and sales training alike, this time to herself: . “Do She was able to pivot her 20 years of industry experience into online training seminars and workshops in a matter of weeks. Do you adapt and have the resolve to adapt?”. They’re not.”. Stanley says.

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Allego

APRIL 21, 2022

And even after months of adjusting, you might still be struggling to adapt to this digital transformation and lead your sales team into a tech-driven new world. Sales managers, trainers, sales enablement managers, and sales reps across all industries are encountering the same challenges: Onboarding and training sales reps virtually.

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Carew International

MARCH 4, 2019

In his recent guest column for Training Industry, Carew CEO Jeff Seeleidentified reinforcement as The Weakest Link in Sales Training. He makes a good point about the considerable investment in sales skill development and how training ROI can be compromised without proper reinforcement.

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SBI

OCTOBER 25, 2017

The Sales analytics category has exploded in recent years, both in number and diversity. A recent industry round-up listed 50+ providers, and the list continues to grow. Metrics are the bedrock of any sales function (in fact, one could argue that no enterprise function is tracked, measured and analyzed more than sales!).

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Sales leaders often evaluate prospects and existing customers based on readily available information — order history, and firmographic data (company location, size, industry, etc). Consider the selling skills, roles, and tenures of the sellers you will deploy in the territory. Has remote selling adjusted that need?

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Gong.io

AUGUST 10, 2022

By this point, you know what consultative selling is, why it works, and how it is different from a more traditional, product-based sales approach. . Now let’s talk about how to improve those consultative selling skills. Understanding your buyer is a tenant of consultative selling. Ask all the questions.

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The Sales Hunter

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Why Selling During the Holidays is an Absolute Must. If you’re in a competitive industry where price and service mean the difference between making a sale and not making a sale, then it’s absolutely essential you don’t allow the holidays to work against you. .” ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JUNE 30, 2014

They were on top of the pack when they sold services with a six-month sales cycle but now that they work for a company selling a product in a very short sales cycle nothing is getting closed. I reviewed OMG''s data on a random set of 4,500 recent sales candidate assessments and only 12% were suitable for working remotely.

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The Sales Hunter

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Sales Motivation: There Is No Substitute for Solid Integrity. As a speaker and consultant, I spend time with salespeople, managers and company leaders across a wide spectrum of industries. And, of course, I at one time was in the world of sales as a salesperson and manager. high profit selling. sales goals.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Selling Skills 2018. Video skills. Framing skills. Challenger selling. Your job title hasn’t changed -- you’re still a salesperson, sales manager, sales director, etc. -- but of course, everything else has. Ability to be honest. Tech savviness. Knowledge of Data Analysis. Product expertise.

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The Sales Hunter

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

.” Sales Motivation Blog. Related posts: Your Insight Counts: Sales Survey 2010. Sales Motivation: What Is Happening in the Sales Industry? Professional Selling Skills: Sales Motivation Survey Results. Sales Motivation and the Year-End Push. high profit selling. sales goals.

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Mindtickle

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

As such, most sales organizations have developed an ideal customer profile (ICP), which is a model of the key qualities that make an account a great fit for your company’s products or services. Sales and marketing then qualify accounts based on how they measure up to this ICP. Measure reps’ skills against your IRP.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

JUNE 28, 2011

Tweet Share As my sales career has evolved over the years, and I have emerged as a leader (maybe THE leader) in the sales industry, I’m often asked if I have any secrets for success or what’s been my path to personal success. Sales Management. Sales Videos. Gitomer | June 28, 2011 | 4 Comments. Leadership.

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