Understanding the Sales Force

JUNE 18, 2013

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan World-Class Sales Organization. You are more likely to hear claims like those from a large enterprise, but you have better odds of actually finding it in a small to midsize company. World-Class Sales Organization. Many would say it''s about the size of the sales force.

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OCTOBER 28, 2014

Having delivered hundreds of Innermetrix Attribute Indexes to small business professionals and top sales performers, this sales leadership temperament of elevated is not one I have come across. The reduced drive may lead to having “a slight lack of ambition.” Positive Role Awareness.

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APRIL 26, 2013

How many times have we witnessed those in sales leadership or sales management roles “lost their cool? Leanne Hoagland-Smith is a heurist who looks to discover new ways to guide and support rapidly growing small businesses or those who wish to grow beyond their current employees as well as executives in chaos.

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Sales Leadership Small Business Small Business Objections 142

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AUGUST 9, 2012

” In today business world, I believe we can safely ask “Where’s the follow up in sales and small business?” ” Sales Training Coaching Tip: Sales research suggests up to 50% of all sales leads are not followed-up. .” Share on Facebook.

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DECEMBER 20, 2012

Leadership is so often focused at the executive level for small business as it should be. Yet for sales success, to be able to consistently achieve the small business goals to increase sales requires self leadership for every person on the sales team as well as those in sales management.

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Small Business Small Business Lead Rank Webinar Metrics 127

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AUGUST 7, 2012

In business and especially in sales, the ability to follow-up is a demonstration of concrete organization. With some sales research suggesting up to 50% of all sales leads are not followed-up, there must be a process that is concrete (mentally solid) and organized to gather these sales leads.

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Pipeliner

MARCH 23, 2018

My company’s clients are usually classified as “small businesses”—although I personally despise that term. It is these very same “small businesses” that actually power the U.S. In fact the last census (2010) showed that small businesses (defined as having less than 500 employees) comprise 99.7

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MARCH 19, 2013

For those in any sales leadership role including the small business owners, the sales management team or the professional salespeople, the consistency to increase sales is the bottom line. These tasks are not just limited to sales goals, but also include meeting schedules, deadlines and other commitments.

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Sales Leadership Lead Rank Lead Scoring Face-to-face 144

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MAY 4, 2012

A posting over at LinkedIn suggested that in leadership especially sales leadership you are defined by others and that is a good thing. This leads to be more concerned about what others think of you instead of holding true to yourself. So this leads to the question: What defines you? .”

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Sales Leadership Lead Rank Lead Scoring Small Business 165

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FEBRUARY 11, 2014

Imagine for a moment a salesperson who consistently follows the sales process while ignoring the emotions and subtle buying signals of the sales lead. He or she may be so focused on the sales process, the ability to capture the sale is lost. This salesperson may have the sales leadership temperament of Journalist.

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Sales Leadership Hiring Objections Small Business 112

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MARCH 27, 2012

Imagine for a moment a sales leadership team of individuals all demonstrating the self starting ability to do what they need to do without being told or extrinsically motivated. He chides business for not incorporating proven motivational research into job descriptions, rewards and the overall organizational culture.

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Sales Leadership Face-to-face Lead Rank Lead Scoring 126

No More Cold Calling

MARCH 24, 2016

Sales leaders’ chief concern is lackluster lead generation, according to new CSO Insights study. Greg had barely taken his seat when he told me his greatest challenge was getting his sales reps to generate enough qualified sales leads. The Universal Sales Challenge. Problem solved. Jim is absolutely right.

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Sales Qualified Lead Leads Marketing Qualified Lead Top of Funnel 120

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NOVEMBER 10, 2016

They can also be great for lead generation. How This Translates to Better Lead Generation. And lead generation is much easier when sellers are credible in the eyes of their buyers. My favorite quote from Young’s post is: “People don’t do business with logos, they do business with humans. Big mistake.

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Lead Generation Sales Qualified Lead Leads Marketing Qualified Lead 266

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

But in reality, many people who work in sales are also motivated to help other salespeople succeed and advance their careers. Following the right sales influencers on social media channels can give you a lot of insight into best practices, new trends, tips and advice, and help you find ways to connect with prominent thought leaders.

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Social Media Influencer Media Hiring 205

No More Cold Calling

JULY 7, 2016

A LinkedIn connection is not a sales lead. In fact, after looking at your profile I would like to loop in our VP of Marketing, (Name), and invite you to our free Strategy call for lead generation and list building. Sales reps abuse social media to the extent that I typically delete more LinkedIn invitations than I accept. (No,

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Social Media Lead Generation Sales Qualified Lead Media 239

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OCTOBER 31, 2013

” With so many in sales positions not achieving their sales goals, walking or running around like zombies or ghouls, one has to wonder if some of these individuals have indeed become the soulless sales people. Soulless sales people are not bad persons. They are in many cases in the wrong roles or positions.

Small Business 164

Small Business Small Business Sales Leadership Energy 164

The Pipeline

JULY 29, 2011

The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s Sales And Marketing Alignment In Terms Of Lead Generation In A 2.0 Stored in BANTER , Business Acumen , Guest Post , Marketing , Proactive , Productivity , Sales 2.0 , execution. Emerging Technology New Business Specialist for Hire ). March 2008. February 2008.

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Sales Qualified Lead Pipeline Lead Rank Lead Scoring 266

Sales Manager Now

DECEMBER 3, 2020

7 Keys to Leading a High Performing Sales Team. The post 7 Keys to Leading a High Performing Sales Team appeared first on Sales Manager Now.

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criteria for success

MAY 30, 2023

helping small business owners convert leads into quality clients. He has an interesting career journey starting with theater management and continuing into sales leadership, coaching, and owning a fitness club! Based in Taipei, he now spends his time empowering business owners with his Impact Sales System.

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No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 21, 2016

Do your sales reps really prospect based on fairy tales? Yet, many sales reps buy into the mythical statistics and ridiculous promises floating around the Internet about how to drive sales leads in the digital age. drives the sales process? and the role of technology in sales: What Do Buyers Really Want?

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring Buyer Leads 168

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MAY 31, 2012

The concept of pay the dues for many younger sales people or even small business owners is viewed negatively. However established entrepreneurs, small business owners, experienced sales professionals and even C Suite level executives sometimes balk at this business behavior. Credit www.sxc.hu.

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Hiring Social Media Small Business Small Business 167

No More Cold Calling

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

And without strong relationships, you can forget about getting referral leads. Clients will always take calls from these sales reps, because they provide insights and guidance. Clients will always take calls from these sales reps, because they provide insights and guidance. You Can’t Build Relationships on Autopilot.

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MAY 30, 2012

With the influx of many younger entrepreneurs who like their older and established counterparts are seeking ways to increase sales, one of the obstacles standing in the way of this business goal is: Pay the Dues. I was reminded of this during a conversation with another sage entrepreneur and small business owner, Miles Austin.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

What I am going to tell you is, in my 40+ years of selling and managing sales teams, I’ve never read anything like this. I’ve learned a ton, and I am impressed with her validated research as well as her ability to masterfully weave in her personal sales struggles and discomfort. I’ve been saying the same thing for years!)

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Buyer Strategy Cold Calling How To 177

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MAY 5, 2012

In the ongoing quest of how to increase sales, consider the development of strategic alliances. For many in business leadership roles, this may mean formal business to business networking groups where individuals makes a commitment to secure sales leads for other members of the group. Sales Cartoon.

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How To Social Media Twitter Small Business 166

No More Cold Calling

MARCH 30, 2023

(Read “ Celebrating the Women on the Quarters 2023 ”) How to Win New Clients from Lost Deals I have been in B2B sales so long that I’ve probably forgotten more deals than I remember. Because I generate all my B2B sales leads through referrals, my relationships begin with trust and credibility already earned. I wasn’t surprised.

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Referrals Cold Calling Social Media Call-back 156

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

But in reality, many people who work in sales are also motivated to help other salespeople succeed and advance their careers. Following the right sales influencers on social media channels can give you a lot of insight into best practices, new trends, tips and advice, and help you find ways to connect with prominent thought leaders.

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Closer's Coffee

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Harvard Business Review estimates the annual turnover among U.S. In many industries, the average sales tenure is less than two years.These numbers are staggering, especially for small businesses, where building relationships can significantly improve the odds of securing a sale and retaining that customer for the long-term.

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Vengreso

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

When I set it out to curate a list of the best sales podcasts for this year, I had two motivating forces in mind: Continuous Learning and Growth is not an Option for Sales Professionals. In sales leadership, we always talk about growing and doing. Growing in the craft is critical to our sales success.

Scale 111

Scale B2B Outside Sales Lead Rank 111

The Pipeline

MAY 20, 2011

The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s Stored in Business Acumen , Buying Process , Guest Post , Productivity , Prospecting , Sales 2.0 , Sales Strategy , execution. And that completely changes the dynamic of a sales meeting. Small Business Sales and Marketing Magic. April 2008. March 2008.

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Pipeline Twitter Small Business Small Business 313

The Pipeline

JULY 4, 2011

The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s 3 Ways To Reduce Friction In A Cold Call – Sales eXchange – 104. Stored in Attitude , Cold calling , Proactive , Prospecting , Sales eXchange , execution. Go ahead, do it, its good for you and your sales! Sales eXchange , Tibor Shanto. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008.

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No More Cold Calling

MARCH 20, 2014

Think sales training is unnecessary? Sales execs expect to hire the best, brightest, and most connected salespeople they can find—reps who will hit the ground running and bring in big deals in record time. The idea is that companies can increase sales effectiveness by simply hiring the right people in the first place.

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Training Hiring Referrals Enterprise 248

Crunchbase

MARCH 1, 2023

The Crunchbase 2023 Influential Women in Sales List is a submission-based list. They’re launching sales podcasts, YouTube channels and startups of their own. They’re creating safe spaces to empower female professionals and championing diversity in sales, both inside and outside their organizations.

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Hiring Lead Rank Lead Scoring Enterprise 130

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OCTOBER 18, 2013

Problem solvers are definitely needed in sales. That problem is usually what is keeping the sales leads or prospect from getting to where he or she needs to go. Many so called problems such as poor business growth because of less than stellar sales are not the real problems, but rather symptoms of the shadow issues.

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Face-to-face Social Media Sales Coaching Coaching 129

The Pipeline

APRIL 11, 2011

The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s Targets vs. Metrics – Sales eXchange – 92. Stored in Attitude , Communication , Metrics , Sales Tool , Sales eXchange , execution. As with most things in sales for the infamous 80% of the 80/20 divide, their use of specific words is shaped by the leaders of their organization.

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Pipeline Twitter Hiring Top of Funnel 238

No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 13, 2015

Well, it’s a new year—with new sales goals and quotas to meet. Teach your sales team to put out their own fires so you can do what you were hired to do: coach and lead. Get Proactive Sales leadership expert Kevin Davis puts this issue into perspective in his blog post, “ 5 Things Proactive Sales Managers Do Differently.”

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Coaching Hiring Small Business Small Business 120

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MARCH 25, 2015

Fact: Everyone is in sales regardless if it is in your title or directly reflect your paycheck. Since everyone is in sales, then those who are the top sales performers know self-leadership comes first and leadership second. If you cannot lead yourself first and foremost, how can you lead others?

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Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank Lead Scoring Vendor 70