Sales Hacker

MAY 3, 2019

Sadly, many salespeople feel like they’re facing off to Dirty Harry every time they have a Pipeline Review. I recently met with the VP of Sales of a large, publicly traded company who told me that nobody gets fired for missing quota in their company. Keep reading to learn a simple, 3-step method for doing pipeline reviews that work.

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Pipeliner

MARCH 27, 2018

I was 27 years old when I got my first job in sales. After years of working in customer service, I had talked my supervisor into giving me a chance to make sales calls and earn what in my mind was some hefty commission. My only challenge was that I had no sales experience. What To Do When Your Sales Managers Sucks.

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The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

In some sports and other skills based endeavours, for example figure skating, you can score points for artistic merit, and you also get scored on execution. While I have always been a proponent of a good sales process, and having a playbook to assist and improve execution, let’s not lose sight of the overall objective: Revenue!

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SalesLoft

MAY 17, 2018

Coaching is one of the most important contributions to a successful sales organization. Time spent improving skills, implementing best practices, and focusing on the overall development of a sales team pays off tremendously in the long run. As with sports, coaches must develop their own knowledge and skill set to create a winning team.

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Pipeliner

MARCH 30, 2018

The current level of sales management is failing companies. Average tenure of a sales leader has dropped from 26 months (bad) to 18 months (horrible). 80% plus want to meet with a sales person only after they have developed the need and a shortlist. of people say they trust very highly information from a sales person.

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Pipeliner

MARCH 9, 2018

As sales managers, you all know how important it is to be effective at managing your sales staff and sales pipeline. At times, being reminded of 3 Steps to effective sales management can have a profound impact on your effectiveness. Sales Culture – What makes up your sales culture?

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SalesforLife

JUNE 27, 2019

What we’ve found in talking to our customers, is that BDRs, SDRs, and account executives are increasingly creating compelling events to drive pipeline creation. These events could be localized events, sporting events, experiential events, conferences, trade shows, or user conferences.

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Pipeliner

JULY 21, 2020

It has never been a more important time for a Sales Enablement Platform—an SEP—for salespeople who have never needed more enabling than they do today. There’s only one problem: Just what is a Sales Enablement Platform ? Another SEP calls itself, “The Sales Enablement CRM.” It is not a sports car. What gives?

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Score More Sales

JUNE 9, 2014

If you are in sales, you need a strong, solid foundation to flourish. Have you ever been to a sports event where the hometown fans “boo” one of its own players? Years later, he is now in a sales career – having learned how to ignore the “boo’s” and he has built a support system around him.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Vice President of Sales at ZoomInfo, Steve Bryerton, shares his thoughts on how to implement a Team Lead within your organization. Picture this: You’re a sales leader, currently responsible for a team of nearly 10+ sales development reps. But we have to warn you, there are sales leaders who will advise otherwise.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 25, 2023

Like many disciplines, sales teams everywhere are trying to understand what role artificial intelligence will play in their industry. It’s here, and it’s already changing sales as we know it. Whether you’re skeptical, curious, or fully on board, it’s important to educate yourself about how sales reps are using AI.

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BrainShark

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Convenience, and with over 2,000,000 podcasts there is a treasure trove of choices, giving listeners easy access to engaging shows that cover every topic imaginable – from sports and crime thrillers to business and comedy. The sales world is no exception. The best sales podcasts for 2022. Sales Influence. Sales Gravy.

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BrainShark

JULY 4, 2023

Coaching sales reps is vital, and if you aren’t currently doing it, good news – getting started can make a world of difference for your bottom line. Challenges for organizations with untrained or undertrained reps include missed quotas, inconsistent messaging, and lack of sales readiness. What is sales coaching?

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HeavyHitter Sales

JUNE 27, 2015

    Written by Bruce Boyers for Pipeliner CRM Blog. Pipeliner CRM Blog is an exceptional resource for CEOs, Sales Leaders, Sales Managers and Sales Pros.   So begins our fascinating interview with sales innovator and sales linguist Steve W.

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Anthony Cole Training

OCTOBER 14, 2014

Ever wonder if your sales people are really listening to you? As a sales manager or sales executive, you have many roles to fill in order to get the most out of your sales team. I would say today your job/role as a sales manager is very much the same. YOU are that “someone else” for your sales team.

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Sell Integrity

JUNE 14, 2021

Saying there’s no time for coaching or that someone has already reached their potential are just two of the prominent misconceptions around sales coaching. But some simple and very effective sales coaching techniques- when applied consistently and with sincerity and skill- can greatly raise the game of individuals and your entire sales team.

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The Pipeline

AUGUST 21, 2013

I hope we can all agree that in sales, manager are better leading from the front than behind the desk. Yet despite the rousing and collective yes we just heard, and the fact that less managers manage from behind the desk, the reality remains that all too many managers still do not lead, or lead effectively.

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Braveheart Sales

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

While I was watching ESPN’s College Game Day, I heard Chris “The Bear” Fallica, who is a research producer and sports betting analyst for ESPN, make an observation about betting odds that was a revelation to me. It is really hard to be completely unemotional and unbiased, especially about sports like college football.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JANUARY 22, 2014

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan This is the 8th article in a January series on the Architecture of the Sales Force. Here are the others: Organic Sales Growth and Its Impact on Sales Architecture. Overlooked Conversation Between Sales Managers and Salespeople. Why is that?

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Picture this: You’re a sales leader, currently responsible for a team of about 10 sales development reps. You have a strong solution to go along with a solid stream of both inbound and outbound activity, which prompted you to split the team by each channel to maximize meeting creation — and hopefully pipeline.

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Anthony Cole Training

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. 5 Direct Sales Activities that Lead to Sales Success? 7 More Sales Core Competencies. 7 More Sales Core Competencies. What’s Your Funniest Sales Story Ever?

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 21, 2022

However, it's also a recipe for stress, frustration, and low morale — which, when left unchecked, can quickly affect sales performance. It's no surprise that sales is a tough game, making it essential for sales leaders to keep their team's morale high. How Mood Impacts Sales [Stats]. How Mood Impacts Sales [Stats].

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Anthony Cole Training

MARCH 24, 2014

However, when I reread the sentence, I recognized that the focus was on the wrong objective – sales. Bad sales meetings. Micro–managing. That’s like passing out participation trophies in youth sports (you don’t want to get me started on THAT discussion.). Largest sale. Most sales. Unrealistic goals.

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Closer's Coffee

OCTOBER 17, 2022

According to careerexplorer.com , sales representatives report 2.5 out of 5 stars when asked about job satisfaction which puts sales in the lowest 5% for overall career satisfaction. As a result, more and more companies are adopting this idea of Gamification within the culture of their sales teams. It’s a win-win situation.

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Anthony Cole Training

OCTOBER 14, 2014

Ever wonder if your sales people are really listening to you? As a sales manager or sales executive, you have many roles to fill in order to get the most out of your sales team. You must coach them, you must motivate them, you must have some level of performance management and, in some ways, you must mentor them.

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Vengreso

MARCH 2, 2021

Prospecting to generate sales leads is one of the most important jobs of the modern sales professional. In fact, if you ask any sales leader what their teams struggle with the most (and I have), they would say it’s prospecting, especially now that virtual selling is the norm. Sales Prospecting Techniques. Why is this so?

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Pipeliner

APRIL 11, 2018

Information hits sales managers from all sides on the subject of creating high-performance sales teams. Given these endless choices, it can be hard for sales managers to figure out where exactly to focus their attention. To make life a bit easier, here is a tip that will greatly simplify your job as a sales leader.

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Anthony Cole Training

JUNE 14, 2011

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. 5 Direct Sales Activities that Lead to Sales Success? 7 More Sales Core Competencies. 7 More Sales Core Competencies. What’s Your Funniest Sales Story Ever?

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Janek Performance Group

JUNE 21, 2022

Remember when you started riding a bike, a new workout program, or learned a new sport? For entrepreneurs, creating a sales approach that is repeatable and scalable can be a painful experience, even for people as smart as Elon Musk. The more focused you are on a specific client, the higher converting your sales team will be.

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Anthony Cole Training

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. 5 Direct Sales Activities that Lead to Sales Success? 7 More Sales Core Competencies. 7 More Sales Core Competencies. What’s Your Funniest Sales Story Ever?

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Pipeliner

MARCH 8, 2018

Many people assume that top sales teams can only be found in Fortune 100 or Fortune 500 companies. Regardless of company size, the best performing sales teams execute similar best practices. The good news is that you don’t have to reinvent the sales management wheel. 1: An emotionally intelligent sales manager. . #1:

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Mereo

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Sales training has been a popular prescription for dried up pipelines and below-par performance. While effective when properly administered, there is ample amount of malpractices and over-promises when it comes to sales training. Read on to learn about the top sales training myths and their counterpoint facts.

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The Spiff Blog

JULY 28, 2022

Taylor Montero, Sales Operations Analyst. He grew up playing a lot of team sports, later moving to extreme sports in snowboarding and wakeboarding. Billy has been in sales/sales management his entire career and previously spent five years at Capshare. Meg Summer, Director of Customer Success Management.

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Anthony Cole Training

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Unfortunately, sales managers may find that their "LP has a scratch" and their "needle is stuck". Once again, I feel compelled to shed more light on the subject of coaching sales people and how it is tied to performance management. A quick review of previous articles: Coaching Sales People and Raising the Bar.

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 23, 2021

There’s more sales content than ever before – how do you sort through the noise? Since we deal with sales content on the daily, we thought we’d save you some time. Here are the seven best sales blogs (and five bonus sales newsletters!) Sales Hacker. But that is because this community lives and breathes B2B sales.

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Lessonly

JULY 23, 2021

Switching gears from professional sports to the (much more realistic for 99% of us who aren’t nearly that athletic) world of sales, what do sales coaches do ? What kind of skillset is a sales coach required to have? And, what do great sales coaches universally have that fits across all sales coaching positions?

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SBI

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

If you’re a sales productivity stat junky, you’re probably familiar with the one about how salespeople use their time. Another common stat both Forrester Research and Corporate Executive board quote from their research is that 57% or more of a buyer’s decision process is complete before first contact with a vendor sales rep.

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