Steven Rosen

JULY 15, 2020

Sales leaders I speak with have done a fabulous job keeping their sales teams motivated, helping them transition to virtual selling and whatever else they needed to do to adapt to the new normal. The plans are well thought through, and the rep can support their thinking. For most businesses, the first half of 2020 is a write-off!

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Sellers need these insights in order to be agile in conversation and adjust their talking points as needed to address the motivations of different executives. Sellers need these insights in order to be agile in conversation and adjust their talking points as needed to address the motivations of different executives.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Last month, I debated ChatGPT about whether AI will replace conventional salespeople. I prompted ChatGPT, “Have a debate with me about whether the commission-based compensation structure is an effective incentive compensation system for salespeople. Take a conversational tone. Make three key points.”

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Lead411

MARCH 14, 2024

To help you make the most of your outreach efforts, this article delves into the details of arranging business-to-business sales calls , including how to find the most receptive prospects and what variables affect their openness. Salespeople can improve the efficacy of their outreach strategies by keeping tabs on these trends.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 29, 2020

The classic President’s Club event, in which top-performing salespeople gather with corporate executives in luxurious destinations (oh yeah, and bring a significant other!), Would it really be a motivational experience if I couldn’t stand at the bar and celebrate freely with my fellow qualifiers?” is in an indefinite holding pattern.

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Janek Performance Group

APRIL 30, 2024

In B2B sales, motivation often drives engagement, satisfaction, and, ultimately, success. Our blog Leveraging the Pygmalion Effect to Transform Sales Teams discussed how this concept can motivate and inspire sellers. Specifically, in how a salesperson’s expectations can boost confidence and motivation.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Motivate your team in personalized and culture-wise ways. Understand each sales rep's motivation, build a culture of feedback, and keep them accountable for their success. Being a sales manager is a whirlwind experience, especially for those who were once successful sales reps themselves. Best Practices for Sales Managers 1.

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Sales and Marketing Management

APRIL 16, 2018

Author: Jen Wagstaff More than 10 years spent working in sales training have taught me to understand and turn around salespeople who are struggling. Here are four steps I’ve found most effective to re-motivate a salesperson who’s falling behind. Ask them what’s working and where they think they’ve been successful.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

MARCH 5, 2019

Most salespeople want their customer to feel more comfort and more knowledge. Price becomes an issue when the customer thinks he know it all. Uncovering the prospect's dominant buying motive (the emotional reason the prospect wants your product) and; Finding what the prospect's primary objection will be. says Leone.

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The Pipeline

JULY 9, 2019

Unfortunately, most people, including salespeople, surrender their day from the time they wake up. I am sure many have seen the Arnold Schwarzenegger 15-minute motivational video posted earlier this year, where he tells us to sleep faster. They reach for their phone or other mobile devices. Take Back Control.

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Pipeliner

MAY 27, 2021

Motivating salespeople is always important, but it’s even more important during this international pandemic brought on by COVID-19. There is still business out there, and salespeople can thrive, even, in this environment. Think virtually. The post How to Motivate Salespeople in a Crisis appeared first on SalesPOP!

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Julie Hanson

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

AI vs. Salespeople: Trust, Empathy, and AI Leadership Insights As a leader, it’s easy to get caught up in the rush of AI tools promising to do everything but shake your buyer’s hand. AI vs. Salespeople: Trust Trust hinges on competency, integrity, and goodwill. Once a salesperson passes this test, it opens the door for trust.

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The Sales Hunter

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Over the next several weeks, I’ll be elaborating on my 14 things great salespeople always do that average salespeople only think about. Great salespeople set goals. Great salespeople don’t look at goals in that manner. Top performing salespeople use goals as benchmarks to guide their performance.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 11, 2021

While it's true that not everyone is a perfect fit for the sales profession, most people just need the right motivation and management to thrive. And understanding your team's personalities (as well as those of potential hires) can help you motivate, develop, train, and collaborate with individual contributors more effectively.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 7, 2019

When we think of sales training, the first thing that usually comes to mind is a series of workshops - usually instructor-led and evangelically-delivered – designed to hone performance in time management, listening and communication, objection handling, closing, and so on. Where could they be going wrong? What would you include?

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MTD Sales Training

JULY 2, 2019

In these situations, salespeople often find it difficult to progress the conversation. You’re simply curious to find out their buying motivations and the direction they are taking their business. How’ questions get people thinking about a future reality. 1) Be curious about their current position. 3) Have you considered….?

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Allego

AUGUST 18, 2022

Ask people what they think sales enablement is, and you will get multiple, varying answers. Today’s modern and forward-thinking sales enablement platforms take a holistic approach to ensure sellers receive the skills, knowledge, and content to engage buyers and win deals. They might say it’s tools to help reps sell more.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 21, 2021

Motivation is more than Vince Lombardi quotes and quirky posters on the wall. As a sales manager or director, you can only influence your team’s sales performance in two dimensions: Their skill set (what they can do) and their motivation (how repeatedly or passionately they do it). But motivation is far harder.

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Vengreso

JULY 20, 2023

Having a sales mindset rooted in positive thinking is what ultimately drives sales people to see opportunities for selling where others may not. In addition, the right mindset will also keep you agile, open-minded to change, and ready to pivot when things don’t go as planned. Why Is it Good To Have A Positive Mindset in #Sales?

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The Sales Hunter

NOVEMBER 17, 2013

We all know how important sales motivation is. The level of sales motivation a person has is going to be reflected in the level of sales they make. Conversely, the more sales a person makes, the greater their level of motivation. Don’t allow a holiday to destroy your motivation. ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 28, 2020

Below are some common traits of these superstar salespeople to help you pinpoint them on your team. It’s common for salespeople to have goals that are created by or with their managers. Instead of feeling instant gratification from money, rainmakers think long-term and have clarity on what they’re ultimately working for.

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Anne Miller

OCTOBER 6, 2022

How do you attract people to a field (sales) that they think has a notoriously suspect reputation? I decided I would hold open-house sessions where I would simply share the stories of past UMD business majors who started their careers in sales. Motivating to Act with Metaphors. For example… I told a story about Michael A.

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The Digital Sales Institute

OCTOBER 8, 2020

For salespeople to improve selling opportunities they need to apply a level of research that creates valid reasons for any buyer to listen to them. For salespeople to improve selling opportunities they need to apply a level of research that creates valid reasons for any buyer to listen to them. What do they think about?

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Pipeliner

JANUARY 16, 2023

The beginning phase is to embrace the cross-over of marketing and salespeople crossing their borders to adopt the strategies of the other while influencing enhancements as each combines for a greater force. Either one accepted ‘the way work is’ or quickly moved on to another job that generally wasn’t much better.

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Pipeliner

MARCH 6, 2023

Gavin, is an impact leader, motivational speaker, podcast host, and a true advocate for a life of service. Gavin believes that many people live their lives on autopilot, making decisions unconsciously, especially salespeople who face immense pressure. Knowing oneself and comprehending our true motivations are crucial.

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Janek Performance Group

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

This reflects the dominant thinking of many organizations. If you think there’s something Salem Witch Trials about this (“Does she float?!”), you’d be correct. Here are a few questions that can determine the capabilities of a potential candidate: Is your new hire open to learning new skills? On the surface, it makes sense.

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InsideSales.com

JULY 8, 2020

RELATED: How to Train New Salespeople When You’re Not in the Office. Listen to Motivational Podcasts. Teach Less Experienced Salespeople. Open Up to Your Peers. Are you trying a new sales technique that you think will improve your performance in the long run? Listen to Motivational Podcasts. Stay Up-to-Date.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 7, 2018

Whether female or not, these words of wisdom will enlighten, motivate, and empower the masses. Because if you always have one eye on some future goal, you stop paying attention to the job at hand, miss opportunities that might arise, and stay fixedly on one path, even when a better, newer course might have opened up.” Ruth Porat.

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Janek Performance Group

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Yet, research in LinkedIn shows 70 percent of B2B buyers think sales reps are not adequately prepared. Too many salespeople think the art of selling is homogenous. It’s a hallmark of “typical” salespeople and sales stereotypes. Think of this from the prospect or client’s position. They recognize limitations.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Successful salespeople are far from your average employee. Why Salespeople Should Think Like Entrepreneurs. First, let’s talk about what it means to think like an entrepreneur as a sales rep. When it comes to thinking like an entrepreneur, your mindset becomes more important than your skillset.

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The Digital Sales Institute

MARCH 29, 2021

Salespeople now have to figure out how they can adapt to rapidly changing selling conditions, and sales training must match those challenges. Every company will need to provide training to help them improve their return on sales effort (ROSE) and become more effective salespeople. The Importance of Sales Training.

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Pipeliner

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The open-minded approach to listening, learning, and implementation will enable us to achieve the desired results and move beyond where we are today. Approaching Year-End Most businesses and salespeople are crunching numbers and doing everything possible to bring in the most business, beginning with September, to the best of their abilities.

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The Digital Sales Institute

MAY 11, 2023

Selling skills for new salespeople usually have some differentiators from the sales skills that a more experienced salesperson has due to learning about the sales process and understanding all the steps in the sale alongside product knowledge. Selling today can range from the uncomplicated to the deeply complex.

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Rob Jolles

JANUARY 25, 2024

I’m fine with open ended questions about materials, relevance, and the instructor. I don’t believe an audience needs to be prodded to think of negative things about his or her experience. It’s time we celebrate the value that salespeople bring to table and elevate the reputation of the industry. on LinkedIn live.

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Crunchbase

APRIL 6, 2023

Salespeople work high-pressure jobs and often get little to no recognition. Another way to apply this thinking to your incentives program is to include some slack for incentives to course-correct if you get sidetracked. Why the disparity? Zero in on the reward What recipients often pay the most attention to is the reward itself.

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Pipeliner

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Without the willingness to include people who may think differently from most, we miss unique business development and sales opportunities. The sales teams willing to embrace the suggestion of welcoming a wide range of thought are likely to experience their sales staff being highly motivated to do well and become more adept with clientele.

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PandaDoc

APRIL 3, 2023

The best sales training can make a big difference to morale and performance, and motivate sales leaders and sales professionals on the frontline alike to move out of their comfort zones. This then leads to salespeople enjoying their jobs more and experiencing greater fulfillment at the office.

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