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The Art & Science of Elevating Sales: Insights from the Coach's Corner

Braveheart Sales

Across the board, with the clients I’ve had the pleasure of coaching, there's a consistent trend - revenues rise, profit margins increase. There is typically some percentage of the existing sales force, that will exit when faced with change, allowing for more control, oversight, better insights and an upgrade of the sales force overall.

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The Top Ten Changes In Sales Over The Past Ten Years

Bernadette McClelland

So here are ten of the changes I have noticed and they are in no particular order: Competition in the past was contained to local or domestic vendors, in local cities and at margins that were typically healthy however with the introduction of technology, we have now become more of a global village. But the drawer is empty today.

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What Holds Back Small Business Sales Teams?

Pipeliner

Pulled in dozens of directions, struggling with competing priorities, and even lack of sales proficiency are reasons why most small business sales teams are really struggling. Not having a dedicated Sales Leader shows – in slow revenue, stagnant growth, and/or shrinking margins. Interviewing and hiring new sales reps.

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How Defining Your Processes for Special Pricing Agreements Can Improve Margins and Drive Profitability

Distribution Pricing Journal

There are many situations where in-stock discounts and rebates do not provide the distributor with enough margin to secure certain orders. Most importantly, they give distributors and manufacturers a structured way to work together to increase sales by supporting unique pricing strategies. This is where your SPA comes to life.

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Product launches – tales of preventable misfortunes

Sales Training Connection

One reason for the continued lack of success of new product launches is the failure of companies to effectively launch the new product to their sales force. And, the question is what is the priced paid in lost sales? Sales coaching should be an ongoing effort. Summary.

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Business Development vs. Sales: Getting the Best of Both Worlds

Zoominfo

If you’re simply targeting an improved prospecting yield from your existing market segments, making marginal improvements to your existing business development squad may be sufficient. They’ll use their existing connections to create inroads in your new market segments with appropriate points of contact.

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What Holds Back Small Business Sales Teams?

Pipeliner

Pulled in dozens of directions, struggling with competing priorities, and even lack of sales proficiency are reasons why most small business sales teams are really struggling. Not having a dedicated Sales Leader shows – in slow revenue, stagnant growth, and/or shrinking margins. Interviewing and hiring new sales reps.