Close.io

OCTOBER 1, 2018

So you want to become a sales manager ? First you’ll need to make sure you’ve got the right skills, experience, drive and track record at the helm in both selling and at managing others—in order to back yourself up. Want to get a ready-made set of resources to manage a sales team effectively?

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Pipeliner

AUGUST 18, 2020

One route into the position of a sales manager is promotion from having been a highly successful salesperson. They are suddenly saddled with the responsibility of the entire sales team. Fortunately, though, sales management is a craft that can be learned. This will help a sales manager to get up and running.

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Highspot

MARCH 26, 2024

Oftentimes, sales managers won’t have the bandwidth to set up personalized training and coaching sessions for each rep on their team. From generative AI to conversational intelligence, AI is reshaping how sales managers provide coaching and training to improve sales performance and increase win rates.

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SalesFuel

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Further tips include: Learn from those you admire – Seek mentors who can guide you in terms of law firm marketing and client relationship management. The staff of the Illinois Supreme Court on Professionalism, “2Civility ,” offers educational programming and resources to that end.

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Zoominfo

MAY 13, 2018

In today’s post we explain the effects of sales pressure and provide ways to mitigate this stress productively. According to one study, eight out of ten people say they’re stressed from work ( source ). There’s no way around it, stress drives activity and sales managers know this. Get the resources you need.

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Vengreso

JULY 20, 2023

The sales process can often be characterized as a ‘marathon’ that requires many touch points with a customer before selling something – as opposed to a ‘sprint’ where fast sales and cold calling dominate. This sales mindset requires belief and trust in the journey that leads to sales mastery.

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Highspot

JANUARY 29, 2024

7 Sales Negotiation Strategies to Close More Deals Sales negotiation strategies are essential for navigating the complexities of deal-making and securing favorable outcomes. Here are some effective sales negotiation techniques that will help you build trust with prospects, close more deals , and streamline your sales cycle: 1.

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Hyper-Connected Selling

JUNE 21, 2017

A version of this article originally appeared on the Salesforce Sales Blog. When you think “sales manager”, do you think of Alec Baldwin in Glengarry, Glenross or Ben Affleck in Boiler Room. Be Your Own Sales Manager. The best sales manager you are ever going to have is yourself.

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Sales Training Connection

MARCH 1, 2017

New Sales Managers. Customers now want sales reps who are trusted advisors not product facilitators. All this means that in order for a sales team to be successful in the years ahead, front-line managers need be highly skilled. Let’s look at how a new sales manager can get off on the right foot.

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 17, 2014

How many of us studied sales in college? Engineers, scientists, accountants, lawyers—these folks all study their crafts. But most sales reps enter the field without any formal training. Some of us get lucky and thrive under a brilliant sales manager. The same is true in sales management.

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Pipeliner

MAY 26, 2023

Sales enablement is a process that helps businesses equip their sales teams with the resources, tools, and information they need to improve their performance and close more deals. In today’s competitive market, sales enablement has become an essential strategy for any business that wants to stay ahead of the competition.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 26, 2018

In an ideal world, sales reps would spend all day sending emails, taking calls, and ultimately, doing what they do best—selling. There’s a lot more to sales than meets the eye. Other selling tasks include prospecting, administrative work, data entry, market research, etc. Thursday is the best day to prospect.

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 28, 2012

This will make life easier for you and your sales VP’s. Today’s post explores designing sales territories based on your customers and prospects. More importantly, did you design your territories based on your customers and prospects? All of your efforts in territory design have to begin with your customers and prospects.

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No More Cold Calling

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

A new research study unlocks the key to using social media for sales. Is it just another term to check off your buzzword bingo card at the next sales meeting you attend? You bet, and it’s critical to increasing B2B sales effectiveness. Message to Management]: 14 Things Top Sales Managers Do.

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LeadBoxer

JUNE 9, 2020

There’s a new buzzword on the minds of sales managers across the country: sales enablement. The idea is to provide your sales teams with the resources they need to excel. Read on or use these links to jump to a particular section: What is Sales Enablement? It’s not a new concept, just a new name.

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SMEI

JANUARY 5, 2024

In today’s highly competitive job market, particularly in the dynamic fields of sales and marketing, standing out to prospective employers is more crucial than ever. Sales Management Certifications: For those inclined towards leadership roles in sales, certifications like Certified Sales Executive (CSE) provide an edge.

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Mindtickle

MAY 2, 2023

They are essential to a successful sales enablement program and are typically owned by the enablement and RevOps teams. Here’s how to make the most of limited resources and get every seller on track to hit their quotas. Here are some steps organizations can take to align sales enablement with sales process development.

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 6, 2012

Are your sales resources properly aligned with growth opportunity ? The Sales Leader is about to receive the 2013 Revenue Number. He will rely on you, the Head of Sales Operations, for sales strategy advice. Find out if your sales resources are aligned with growth opportunity by using the Sales Growth Pin Pointer.

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The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 5, 2012

FREE Resources. Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. FREE Resources. Sales Articles. I recently read The Challenger Sale: Taking Control of the Customer Conversation by Matthew Dixon and Brent Adamson. Client List.

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Sales and Marketing Management

AUGUST 3, 2018

AI-powered bots, for instance, can be programmed to answer prospect questions, respond to emails, book sales meetings and provide price quotes. Bots can also help with routine manual tasks, like creating sales reports, completing paperwork and inputting data to CRM systems. Prospecting and lead qualification.

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Highspot

DECEMBER 19, 2023

To amplify its impact, many companies integrate the playbook into a collaborative sales training platform that allows SDRs to easily access the playbook’s resources, engage in interactive learning modules, and apply the acquired knowledge in practical scenarios. The sales development playbook helps nurture the SDR team’s talents.

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Act!

JANUARY 10, 2024

Lead generation is the process of attracting highly relevant prospects who can benefit from your offer and have the resources to purchase your products or services. Lead-generation strategies aim to attract prospects, collect their information, and establish initial contact. Here are a few reasons.

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Allego

MAY 17, 2022

They’re responsible for moving prospects through the sales pipeline in order to convert them into customers. From case studies to solution briefs to presentation decks, marketers provide the content and resources sales reps need to navigate buyer interactions successfully. Gain Info on Competitors.

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The Spiff Blog

JANUARY 9, 2024

What does this mean for sales teams? It means they might be tasked with supporting loftier business goals– without much in the way of additional manpower or resources. If you’re responsible for reaching demanding sales targets, you must be more dynamic and strategic in 2024. What if a valuable sales manager leaves?

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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. What is Prospecting?

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Your Sales Management Guru

APRIL 29, 2015

Sales Management: The need for creativity! This past week I had opportunity to work with a great client at their worldwide sales conference in Miami. They seem to come up with unique ideas to prospect, find ways to enhance client relationships and they close more effectively. Need more sales management resources?

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LeadFuze

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

To be successful in sales, the most important thing is to prepare and execute well. Tools help you become a trusted resource for prospects. Signature sales and marketing is a proven tool, and sales email signatures are an easy way to start making it work for you. Email signatures can help your close rate today.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 22, 2018

Educate prospects with new ideas and perspectives. Collaborate with prospects. Listen to prospects. Understand prospect needs. Help prospects avoid obstacles. Connect with prospects personally. These selling skills are what buyers indicated were the top factors that separated sales winners from runners up.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Sales, with their in-depth customer insights, suggest refinements that emphasize points that resonate most with potential buyers. Case studies. While marketing compiles success stories, sales teams provide real anecdotes and feedback from clients, which makes the case study more authentic and compelling.

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Sales Management Plus -- SMP

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Encouraging Best Practices : If you find that your most active sales reps are also your most successful, you can study their habits and strategies to develop best practices for the rest of your team. Resource Allocation : Understanding the sales activity gap can guide management in resource allocation.

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PandaDoc

APRIL 24, 2023

This could take the form of team sales training, working with marketing to implement helpful resources, or integrating sales collaboration tools into your tech stack, among other things. Battlecards : Information on how your sales team can improve their objection-handling skills.

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SBI

AUGUST 2, 2018

Darryl: VanillaSoft provides a sales engagement platform that enables sales development teams to respond to new leads faster, interact with leads more consistently, across more channels, and generate more qualified sales opportunities. VanillaSoft’s SMS and email features help you stay in front of your customers and prospects.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 21, 2023

Your sales manager has given your team a big pep talk encouraging you to dial, dial, dial. Cold Call Script Examples How to Create a Cold Call Script The Best Cold Calling Script Ever Cold Calling Script Variation Cold Calling Script Templates Cold Calling Tips Once you have a list of prospects to call, it's time to reach out.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

To answer this question, let’s start with some data: According to the latest HubSpot Research Study , we found that 40% of businesses will miss revenue targets this year. Ben Volkman of Zoom says, "It’s 34x more effective to sell using video in prospecting and calls than relying on phone or email.". But what does "growth" mean in 2020?

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

.” ( source ) In today’s post we explain the effects of sales pressure and provide ways to mitigate this stress productively. According to one study, eight out of ten people say they’re stressed from work ( source ). There’s no way around it, stress drives activity and sales managers know this. Keep reading!

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Miller Heiman Group

JULY 28, 2020

Change is constant in the age of the coronavirus, and it’s having deep effects on sales organizations. LinkedIn and Korn Ferry recently took a deep dive into the impact of the coronavirus on sales organizations. LinkedIn and Korn Ferry recently took a deep dive into the impact of the coronavirus on sales organizations.

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Nutshell

AUGUST 28, 2023

The stages of the sales process 5 less-common (but still important) sales process stages 4 formats for organizing your sales process Strategies for creating and improving your sales process Challenges of a sales process What is a sales process? Why is it important to have a structured sales process?

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