Janek Performance Group

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Need to improve your sales team’s results? That’s the advice from a recent Harvard Business Review article that concluded, women are the future of B2B sales. If you are skeptical, ask yourself this: Which do you think is more likely to have a positive impact on your sales results next year — more women on your sales team or less?

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Allego

JUNE 2, 2021

In physics, escape velocity refers to the minimum speed needed for a free, non-propelled object to escape the gravitational influence of a massive body. Escape velocity depends on how far the object has already traveled, considering that, without new acceleration, it will slow down as it travels.

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The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

In most instances or conversation this misuse (or abuse) of the two may not matter or have tangible consequences, but in sales, well, they do. Become one of the thousands of sales professionals receiving my latest updates on sales execution, tools, tips and more. By failing to deal with uncertainty, they elevate risk.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 29, 2020

Being well-prepared and truly understanding how to get your people, your operations and your sales back and running at full bore will be essential for survival. As organizations emerge from the pandemic crisis and fire up their sales engines, it’s clear that the channel must adapt?— Leverage the right engagement tools to drive sales.

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SBI

DECEMBER 4, 2012

Picture who the prospect was, what you wrote, and what your objective was. The reason I’m using this absurdly outdated example is to make a point about the drivers behind the evolution of tools and the importance of investing in new tools. The biggest advancement in the development of sales tools was the telephone.

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Mr. Inside Sales

MARCH 20, 2020

In my continuing blog series on how to handle the stalls, objections, and real-world situations in sales caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, below you’ll find some suggested email responses to situations you may be running into. In doing so, you remain in control of the sales situation. ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS!

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Modern sales reps rely on a variety of tools and technologies to conduct their work—including email, social media, video chat tools and more. As a result, the traditional in-person sales meeting has become far less common than it once was. The Benefits of Face-to-Face Interaction in Sales. Let’s get into it!

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Gong.io

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The global pandemic forced sales teams to change their processes and go digital. Organizations must adapt their sales strategies post COVID-19 to meet customer expectations. Whether you’re looking to implement a remote sales strategy or improve your current strategy, keep reading. What is remote sales? Image Source ).

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Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 11, 2019

Author: Tessa Burg In a perfect world, your sales team and your marketing team work side by side to find and close customers. In the real world, however, less than half of companies believe their sales and marketing teams are in any sort of alignment at all. This, in turn, will help smooth the sales process.

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Increase Sales

JULY 4, 2014

Years ago a very wise colleague, Michael Sleppin, stated the following: “In small business sales, you must have a Sherwood Forest large enough to hunt in and yet small enough to defend.” The failure to properly qualify potential customers results in confusing sales objections with poor customer qualification.

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Allego

JULY 26, 2022

For that time, learning management system (LMS) software was ideal for enterprise learning and development, including sales training. Today’s Sales Teams Need a Learning Ecosystem. Sales teams need modern tools that deliver continuous learning, micro-learning, and learning in the flow of work. Just-in-Time Learning.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Sales is changing. A study by Gartner's uncovered that enterprises lose out on up to 10% of their annual sales due to poor planning. Moving into 2021, sales territory mapping software is here to help clear up the ambiguity, help you plan for the future, and get your team on the right track. What is sales territory mapping?

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Author: George Kriza, CEO, MTCPerformance Your organization wants to drive sales with an incentive program. Know your audience: Profile the people in your sales audience. Target the right market segments: Decide which sales organizations, geographies and channels will deliver maximum performance for your incentive budget.

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The Pipeline

JANUARY 14, 2020

In 2016, approximately 854,000 Canadian car commuters spent at least 60 minutes traveling to work. Many sales organizations exclusively compete for and capture these buyers. The good news is that buyers are out to get value; they view things through the lens of their objectives. One of those is thinking. Put a lot of “leads?”

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SBI

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Prospecting Attention Deficit Disorder: How to Avoid the Shiny Object Syndrome. It’s not that you can actually execute hundreds of tasks in a day’s agenda, but if sales is your passion and profession, you are undeniably an expert at managing the precise allocation of time and resources across that number of tasks.

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Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan One of the findings in the most recent Sales Performance Optimization Study , from CSO Insights, revealed that the win rate for deals has reached an all-time low. Is sales process having an impact? Does that surprise you? Does this represent a change in buyer behavior? The Internet.

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Close.io

JUNE 20, 2018

That said, there’s one primary issue that a lot of remote sales teams struggle with: Their team culture sucks. Sales reps are able to chat throughout the day, go for lunch as a team on a weekly basis, and form authentic relationships with each other. These things aren’t so easy with a remote sales team. Absolutely not.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 2, 2023

Sending cold emails, leading prospects through sales calls, and following up all take time and articulation. Sales teams everywhere are starting to use AI to streamline these processes and craft better pitches. If you’ve been hearing about the iconic ChatGPT platform for sales and want to give it a spin, look no further.

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The Pipeline

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

There was actually one point where they talked about have to traverse a winding mountain side road, but again the focus was not the means of travel, but the experience and life changing experiences and memories. While in some aspect of life it is more about the journey than the destination, in sales success is measured by the destination.

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Allego

DECEMBER 29, 2020

When the business world shifted from in-person to virtual this year, B2B sales changed too. What we discovered was a new focus on the importance of sales and marketing alignment. Making sure sales and marketing are working toward the same goals and supporting company objectives is essential in the best of times.

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Vendor Neutral

JULY 16, 2021

Why A Sales Technology Ecosystem Is Essential. To Growing Your Sales Org. Why A Sales Technology Ecosystem is Essential. Over the past year, many clients’ wants, needs, and challenges have changed, and there’s never been a greater need to dramatically transform your sales systems and processes to address that.

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The Pipeline

AUGUST 5, 2011

The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s Mobile Apps for the Mobile Sales Force. Stored in CRM , Communication , Guest Post , Review , Sales 2.0 , Sales Success , Sales Tool , Sell Better , execution. One profession that stands to benefit most from these apps is sales. A Random Walk Up Sales Street.

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Gong.io

JULY 11, 2022

These are the luxuries afforded to the typical inside sales rep. But aside from the obvious environmental difference, there’s a lot more that separates inside from outside sales teams, and that’s what we’re going to explore here. What is inside sales? . Inside sales vs. outside sales .

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Modern sales reps rely on a variety of tools and technologies to conduct their work—including email, social media, video chat tools and more. As a result, the traditional in-person sales meeting has become far less common than it once was. Let’s get into it! The close rate for in-person meetings is 40% ( source ).

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Allego

MAY 27, 2021

Virtual teams are here to stay—and that means finding the right balance between live and asynchronous sales communication. There are many new barriers to productivity including canceled meetings and travel restrictions, a lack of face time with reps and prospects, difficulty collaborating with colleagues, and more.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 9, 2018

What’s a sales plan? A sales plan lays out your objectives, high-level tactics, target audience, and potential obstacles. It’s like a traditional business plan but focuses specifically on your sales strategy. A business plan lays out your goals -- a sales plan describes exactly how you’ll make those happen.

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Vengreso

DECEMBER 2, 2020

A sales plan or sales strategy can be the difference between an organization merely surviving, or a company exceeding all sales objectives. With so many ups and downs this year, as well as company pivots and new long-term strategies, sales planning is more important than ever before for success.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

For this reason, we recently published comprehensive lists of helpful YouTube channels for recruiters and YouTube channels for sales professionals. MarketingExperiments was the first Internet-based research lab to conduct experiments in optimizing marketing and sales processes. 7. Carla Johnson. Google Webmasters. Jesse Hanley.

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BrainShark

JUNE 28, 2023

Why sales coaching matters — a few key points Knowledge retention Sales coaching activities add an interactive element to learning and are an excellent way to ensure knowledge retention and evaluate whether reps can “play back” what they learned in their training. Revenue At the end of the day sales coaching delivers ROI.

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Salesmate

AUGUST 18, 2020

The sales podcast offers a wealth of information that can help you level up your sales game. These podcasts can help you in improving your sales approach and conversion rate. All you need to do is invest a little time listening to sales podcasts by various experts. The best sales podcasts you shouldn’t miss.

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Partners in Excellence

JULY 6, 2020

We have gotten to this place through the shut down, but are now discovering the value of these tools in working with each other. Without a doubt, the tools will continue to be refined, enabling us to do more. Related Posts: "Getting Back Out There" Secret Sales Hack Fewer Conversations! 354 Sales Conversations In Just A Week!

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Allego

JUNE 16, 2020

At the same time, few can afford to interrupt their busy schedules to attend sales training classes or read stacks of books, manuals and articles. On top of this, travel restrictions during the pandemic have made training even more difficult—both for trainers and for learners. 2 Ways to Kick Your Training Content Into High Gear.

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Distribution Pricing Journal

OCTOBER 9, 2023

As one of our readers wrote: “As a pricing director, understanding the business and grappling with the sales rep and customer-facing issues related to pricing is a significant portion of your role. When you interact directly with top customers and local sales reps, you gain a valuable insight into what really drives buying behavior.

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Sales and Marketing Management

AUGUST 8, 2018

Author: Joseph McLean When you manage a sales team, your main purpose is motivation. Day by day, you’re implementing important management tools in practice. How did they perform when you were part of the sales team? The following five principles, in particular, are especially important for sales team managers: Division of Work.

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Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The relationship sale is on its way out. The decline in business travel for dinners and golf, caused by COVID-19, has only sped up this process. To get started using competitive intelligence, you have to have a clear understanding of your goals, competitors, and tools that will help you get the right data. Identify Your Goals.

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Reps must have the tools and support to win the big deals. Sales Operations is responsible for creating that winning environment. By signing up for the tour , you’ll receive the " Performance Culture Assessment " tool. 80% of its sales team was outside sales reps. It mapped to a proposal generating tool.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 14, 2022

Your cost per lead might increase, but virtually all of your leads will be qualified or otherwise further along in the sales cycle. However, if your offer is gated, try using built-in lead forms to minimize clicks so the user doesn’t need to travel to a different page. Facebook is not just used for one objective.

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