Your Sales Management Guru

JUNE 6, 2017

A Sales Manager’s Recipe: What’s Cooking in 2017? Last week after presenting a keynote program called Gourmet Living, an attendee came up to me afterwards and discussed her challenges as a sales manager. Become a Detective : In sales management workshops we always talk about inspect what you expect.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 4, 2017

Here are some tips for communicating effectively with sales teams. Partner with other key functions such as marketing, product management, internal communications and human resources to create the best programs and tools to meet your sales teams communication and training needs. Create a plan. Empower your salespeople.

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SalesLoft

MAY 17, 2018

Managers weren’t born with an innate knowledge of what it takes to lead a successful sales team. That’s why it’s important that a sales manager has a baseline understanding of how to coach a winning team. Ability to identify coaching opportunities. A mentor for sales managers can work in a few different ways.

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Highspot

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Fortunately, if you’re aiming for peak sales performance in an uncertain world, you’re in the right place. Our guide provides critical strategies and sales readiness tools to ensure your sellers have the core knowledge and skills to thrive. What Is Sales Readiness? How Does Sales Readiness Differ From Sales Enablement?

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Nutshell

MARCH 15, 2024

This article explores the benefits of creating a lead nurturing process, the different stages of that process, and the ideal tools for a successful lead nurturing campaign. DOWNLOAD Ready to become a better sales leader? Get 70+ expert strategies for sales management success in our Sales Manager’s Survival Guide.

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Your Sales Management Guru

OCTOBER 1, 2012

Last week I had the opportunity to participate in another conference (14th of the year), they are always great times when you can hear other speakers, learn new ideas and meet new people. Acumen Management Group Ltd. operationalizes” sales management systems and processes that pull revenue out of the doldrums into the fresh zone.

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Crunchbase

MAY 8, 2020

That means no matter how bleak the economic forecast might appear, there are pockets (deep pockets) of opportunity out there– now you’ve just gotta find ‘em. To help you in your quest for opportunity, I’ve created “The Monthly Rundown” series. Yes, that’s $23.1 BILLION … Woah. . Maybe Westworld isn’t that far off. … .

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 4, 2013

It includes a tool to customize for your own agile reviews. Performance management is covered in depth in SBI''s annual research tour. The Agile Performance Review is just one of a range of tools you''ll receive. Unfortunately, none of these apply to a modern sales organization. Announce the annual merit increase.

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The number one sales engagement industry conference every year, Outreach promises to bring a wealth of valuable information for sales pros at every level to their three-day conference. If you’re wondering who should attend, Unleash is geared for: Sales leaders. Sales managers. Sales hunters. April 20–21.

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Customer Centric Selling

JANUARY 13, 2014

Sales Training Article: The Sales Manager''s New Year''s Resolutions. By George De Los Reyes, Sales Benchmark Index (SBI) I am big on New Year''s resolutions. It''s a great opportunity to challenge yourself to grow, both personally and professionally. Every sales manager is time starved. Most don''t.

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Anthony Cole Training

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

I just finished reading a chapter from the book – Harvard Business Review on Strategic Sales Management. The chapter is “Understanding What Your Sales Manager Is Up Against” by Barry Trailer and Jim Dickie. This article was no exception, especially when they were writing about the sales process. I liked the idea.

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Close.io

MAY 7, 2018

So they make them a sales manager. Putting a killer sales rep in a management position means they can share their unique insights and techniques with the rest of the team. In fact, 99% of the time, the best sales people make the worst sales managers. How I discovered I was a terrible sales manager.

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The Brooks Group

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Step 1: Take Measure of the Sales Target. Before your rep can begin creating an effective business plan, they need to be comfortable with the sales target you've set for them. Then, meet individually with each salesperson to review their previous performance data, and present them with their new sales quotas.

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Partners in Excellence

MAY 3, 2022

Alternatively, they are managing to the numbers and failing do understand what’s driving the numbers or what they mean. We miss huge opportunities to understand and drive performance. I perform a bit of a sadistic test with managers when we start diving into the data. What do we do about this?

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Highspot

JANUARY 29, 2024

Consider price concessions you might be willing to make, what objections might be made, a timeline of deliverables, and even cross-sell or upsell opportunities. Work with your enablement and marketing teams to ensure you have the right sales collateral to engage effectively. Be Patient and Calm Not all sales calls are created equal.

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The Pipeline

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Stored in Attitude , Business Acumen , Forecast , Funnel management , Guest Post , Sales Management , Sales Process , Sales Success , execution , qualifying. Our singular task is to pump money out of a sales pipeline. With the right tools, measuring the right variables, we can become sales alchemists.

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Customer Centric Selling

DECEMBER 24, 2012

Yet what it takes to succeed as a salesperson is very different from what it takes to succeed as a manager. Unless you select salespeople who have strong managerial tendencies, in addition to respectable sales skills, your sales management team will be average at best. Need some help with your sales performance?

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The Pipeline

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Stored in Attitude , Business Acumen , Interview , Planning , Proactive , Sales Leadership , Sales Success , audio , execution. Earlier this year I had the great opportunity to be on the air with Todd Schnick , of Intrepid Radio ([link] We talked sales, some new nuggets, some familiar favourites, but always with an eye to execution.

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Allego

JANUARY 28, 2021

She was able to pivot her 20 years of industry experience into online training seminars and workshops in a matter of weeks. Stanley describes one of the most telling exercises she conducts during her sales management workshops—she asks sales leaders for their worst hire stories. “I They’re not.”.

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Highspot

JANUARY 19, 2022

Let’s look at three of the most common buckets for sales training courses and discuss who they’re right for. Sales Management Training Programs. Training your sales managers and leadership is very different from training junior- and senior-level sales reps. The Brooks Group. Challenger.

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Anthony Cole Training

JANUARY 16, 2012

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. 5 Direct Sales Activities that Lead to Sales Success?

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Increase Sales

AUGUST 8, 2013

Some in sales management balk at the word plan and take serious umbrage about a plan to improve the performance of their sales teams. To answer the question “Is a plan to improve my sales team really necessary? Professional development is becoming more of a personal responsibility issue. Share on Facebook.

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Pipeliner

MARCH 18, 2018

Last week after presenting a keynote program called Gourmet Living , an attendee came up to me afterwards and discussed her challenges as a sales manager. Since my keynote program had been about creating a Menu for Your Life with many metaphors around cooking, I started thinking about what her sales management recipe should be.

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The Pipeline

DECEMBER 19, 2011

” One of the things we discover are opportunities that have been there for some time, long term tenants. Eventually this build up does clog the flow of deals and opportunities through the pipeline and results in a massive attack on your income and success. This comes down to having active opportunities in the pipe vs. inactive.

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Sales Hacker

APRIL 19, 2022

Dooly, a customer information sales enablement platform, found that 51 percent of sales professionals said they’d quit if they found an opportunity with higher pay. Bravado’s 2022 State of Sales Compensation Guide showed that 54 percent of reps missed their quota. And, quotas have gotten increasingly harder to hit.

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Vengreso

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Sales training : two words that hold the potential to change your game entirely. Gazing up at the daunting mountain, a skilled guide provides the necessary tools for success – sales training programs designed to transform your game. Personally, this is my favorite type of learning environment. This is a real game-changer.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Yet, only 14% strongly agree that they are confident that the information generative AI tools like ChatGPT provide is accurate. The right tools are essential. With the right tools you can join the 61% of sales professionals who find AI and automation tools important to their overall sales strategy.

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Partners in Excellence

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

” Perhaps the most important part of the onboarding process is not teaching them about our products, tools, processes, markets. This seldom happens in training workshops, but happens in the “spaces in between.” What are the values and beliefs?

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Highspot

JANUARY 9, 2024

Researching and identifying needs: This stage of sales development is about understanding the potential client’s specific needs and pain points. Initial meeting / Pitch: This is the opportunity to make a solid first impression with a well-prepared pitch that addresses the prospect’s unique requirements.

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The Pipeline

MARCH 14, 2016

There is no doubt that there are many enlightened dealers who can take failure as a springboard to learning and development, the fact is that not many front line sales managers fall into that category, meaning a lot of lost opportunities for development, both for individual reps and their entire organization as a result.

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PandaDoc

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Developing an AI strategy should involve identifying pain points, setting goals, assessing infrastructure, calculating ROI, researching solutions, piloting tools, training staff, and tracking performance. Sales professionals must direct AI tools, validate outputs, provide context, and maintain ethical standards.

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Customer Centric Selling

AUGUST 5, 2013

Sign up for SBI''s 7th annual research tour: " How to Make Your Number in 2014: A Sales Strategy You Can Execute." By participating, you will get the Coaching to Improve Behaviors Tool. The tendency is for sales leaders to inject themselves into large late stage deals. Need some help with your sales performance?

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Anthony Cole Training

DECEMBER 14, 2011

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. 5 Direct Sales Activities that Lead to Sales Success?

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Braveheart Sales

JANUARY 7, 2020

And establishing a sequential flow to any sales conversation is critical. These all make complete sense within the framework of a sales workshop or a sales kick-off. But, if success in sales was just about laying out an account map and telling sellers what to say, everyone would be crushing their sales goals.

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Anthony Cole Training

APRIL 19, 2011

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. 5 Direct Sales Activities that Lead to Sales Success?

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 21, 2022

Team-building can take many forms , from a monthly team lunch to a learning workshop. They should have the knowledge, tools, and resources to succeed — not just when they first begin, but throughout their tenure. It's equally critical to consider the career goals of each rep and provide opportunities to help them move towards them.

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Anthony Cole Training

APRIL 27, 2011

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. 5 Direct Sales Activities that Lead to Sales Success?

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