Partners in Excellence

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

In the face of all this, for the most part we are training our sales people in the same skills I learned many decades ago, and my predecessors learned decades before that. To be fair, the training programs have advanced somewhat in their current implementation, though much of it seems cosmetic.

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Highspot

JANUARY 9, 2024

What makes it more complicated is that 90% of buyers don’t follow a linear sales funnel path , leaving sales reps little to no room for mistakes. This makes B2B sales training more important than ever. What Does the B2B Sales Process Look Like? What Is B2B Sales Training? What is B2B Sales Training?

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The Digital Sales Institute

MARCH 29, 2021

Now more than ever it is important to have some sales training ideas to engage the remote or home based salesperson. Salespeople now have to figure out how they can adapt to rapidly changing selling conditions, and sales training must match those challenges. The Importance of Sales Training.

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Highspot

JANUARY 3, 2024

Read on to discover how reps can confidently approach each closing conversation with closing sales training that works. What is Sales Closing and Why Is It Important How Does the Sales Closing Process Work? Closing is about finalizing a sale and creating a lasting relationship that can lead to more opportunities.

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Vengreso

JUNE 16, 2022

All by now have implemented virtual sales training or online sales training programs that have had a better impact on sellers’ behavior than a face-to-face training session ever was able to achieve. Is Online Sales Training Effective? Virtual training workshops just had a stigma.

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Vengreso

AUGUST 21, 2023

In the digital era, sales professionals need to embrace social selling training to remain relevant and successful. This equips them with vital skills to engage with prospects on their preferred social media platforms, building meaningful relationships that lead to increased revenue. What is Social Selling?

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Mereo

MAY 5, 2022

An effective sales enablement program requires constant attention, assessment and adjustment from leadership. There is no machine to automate the tools, resources and training for all-time. Here, we provide 13 questions to get your sales enablement strategy and review sessions started. SALES-READY ASSETS.

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Highspot

JANUARY 19, 2022

Sales training programs are often like that — but they don’t have to be. When done right, they can improve your team’s performance and help you move closer to your sales goals. The trick is knowing what training program and techniques to use. Why sales training is important. or a 353% ROI.

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Mindtickle

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Invariably they describe their need to improve the effectiveness of their sales enablement efforts with people, technology, and processes. That’s because although sales enablement has seen a 343% increase in adoption over the last five years, CSO Insights research found that only 27.5% And it’s no surprise.

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Highspot

APRIL 14, 2023

Sales training programs that educate and prepare your team to anticipate rather than react to challenging sales situations is key. Every business needs to present what it’s selling as standing apart from the competition, but differentiating how you sell it is equally important.

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Highspot

APRIL 14, 2023

Sales training programs that educate and prepare your team to anticipate rather than react to challenging sales situations is key. Every business needs to present what it’s selling as standing apart from the competition, but differentiating how you sell it is equally important.

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Mindtickle

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Invariably they describe their need to improve the effectiveness of their sales enablement efforts with people, technology, and processes. That’s because although sales enablement has seen a 343% increase in adoption over the last five years, CSO Insights research found that only 27.5% And it’s no surprise.

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The Digital Sales Institute

MARCH 6, 2019

The use of an online sales training platform can have multiple benefits within any sales organization. Due to time pressure, cost and changing learning preferences, classroom-based or day long sales training is becoming obsolete. Online sales training platform. Benefits of sales training.

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Vengreso

APRIL 4, 2022

Yet many sellers still don’t know how to take full advantage of their LinkedIn account’s potential to book more business, grow their sales pipeline and close more deals. If you’re not making the most out of the #1 social media platform for B2B sellers, we created LinkedIn Sales Mastery just for you!

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Mereo

MAY 12, 2022

Many in the B2B industry are buzzing about the death of in-person sales training programs. But my team at Mereo has been witnessing and navigating the evolution of these in real-time over the past couple years, and right now we are starting to see a marked shift that tells a different story for the future of training.

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BrainShark

MAY 3, 2022

Building and maintaining an effective sales training program is a difficult and continuous process. Brainshark , a Bigtincan company, is a sales enablement solution that: Makes creating training content easy. Helps you track sales reps’ learning progress. How long will your training materials be?

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BrainShark

MAY 2, 2022

Virtual sales training is any synchronous or asynchronous learning provided online or via a digitalized experience. This means training can be delivered across multiple locations simultaneously and, in the case of asynchronous learning, at any time that’s convenient for the trainee. Assessing whether reps are ready to sell.

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Allego

JANUARY 12, 2022

That means you must get serious about virtual selling and help your team develop and sharpen their virtual selling skills. Here are four things you can do to improve your reps’ virtual selling: Make sure sellers have up-to-date selling skills. And remember to train your reps on how to use the tools.

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Vengreso

JUNE 12, 2023

These barriers hurt the long-term success of sales teams because of one truth: the modern buyer has changed their decision-making process. They engage less frequently with sellers and when they do, it is much later in the sales cycle. Prospects do not want to be sold to. More on this later).

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Showpad

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Reps should be confident, adept at recognizing a buyer’s challenges, and quick on their feet—along with a long checklist of other sales skills that help them build relationships and close deals. They need thoughtful sales training and proactive coaching from their manager.

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SBI

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Remote selling requires communication Remote selling requires constant communication, and that means constant training. Field sales professionals are accustomed to attending in-person training events which serve the purpose of teambuilding. Instructor-led training is now virtual.

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Gong.io

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

What is remote sales? Remote sales or virtual selling is the process of prospecting, engaging, and closing deals from a remote location. Instead of traditional in-person sales meetings, the salesperson and the prospect are in different places such as their home or work. Sales reps are more productive.

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Highspot

JANUARY 14, 2024

Why Virtual Sales Skills Training Matters The shift from in-person to remote work demands new skills. With only 33% of salespeople effective in virtual environments , training in virtual sales skills, emphasizing digital communication and platform proficiency, is crucial to adapting to customer needs in a virtual setting.

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The Brooks Group

DECEMBER 10, 2018

A sales training initiative can be one of the most impactful things you can do to improve your organization’s success. In over 40 years in the industry, we’ve learned that the ROI for a sales training initiative is greatest when live instructor-led training is followed up by a strategic sales training reinforcement program.

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The Brooks Group

DECEMBER 10, 2018

A sales training initiative can be one of the most impactful things you can do to improve your organization’s success. In over 40 years in the industry, we’ve learned that the ROI for a sales training initiative is greatest when live instructor-led training is followed up by a strategic sales training reinforcement program.

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Highspot

JULY 6, 2023

In this guide, we’ll explore the key sales skills that will equip your reps with confidence and boost sales. With proven sales training strategies and ongoing coaching and enablement, reps will be ready to tackle the art of selling. Why are Sales Skills Important?

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Partners in Excellence

OCTOBER 28, 2018

Every time I meet sales enablement and sales executives, I ask, “What are the critical skills you are focusing on training and developing your people on? But they are yesterday’s skills and insufficient in working with tomorrow’s buyers.

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Sales Hacker

JULY 25, 2022

Finding ideal prospects means your SDRs must be experts on your products and services, and be able to communicate how they can solve your potential customers’ problems. Related: The Definitive Guide to Sales Prospecting With Proven Outreach Methods. Building a sales enablement dashboard.

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The ROI Guy

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Alinean Launches Value Expert™ Sales Training to Help Reps Engage Earlier and Sell More Effectively Today we announced the launch of Value Expert™ Sales Training, an important milestone. You can learn more about the Value Expert Sales Training at: [link]. Click here to see the press announcement.

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Allego

APRIL 7, 2022

As Bain & Company reports, virtual selling has become simply selling. Forward-thinking companies recognize the need for sellers to master their virtual selling skills, and they are investing in technology to help them. This includes onboarding, training, and coaching hybrid sales teams. Learn More.

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Showpad

JUNE 29, 2021

**This post is part of a series based on Showpad’s 2021 Modern Selling Study. Showpad’s 2021 Modern Selling Study found that sales enablement has become more important since the start of the pandemic. Since the pandemic, 45% said that their enablement initiatives cover content, training and coaching.

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Lessonly

JANUARY 31, 2022

As technology evolves and digital interactions on social media become more standard, digital selling is quickly becoming the new normal. Buyers’ expectations of the sales experience are continuously shifting. Prospects are ignoring cold calls. Sales training. Sales coaching to improve social selling .

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Janek Performance Group

MARCH 14, 2023

Success early in your sales career includes understanding the nuances of your position, like the language and industry vernacular, your company’s sales process, and the sales enablement technology your company provides. Developing a deep understanding of the sales process might be most critical.

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Allego

MAY 17, 2018

In the old days, companies like Proctor & Gamble and Xerox hired new college grads, teaching them everything they needed to know about sales over the course of six months. Six months of purely sales training before they were expected to be competent! Today, that kind of time is a luxury few companies can afford.

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Salesmate

AUGUST 18, 2020

They covered almost everything from cold calling to sales forecasting and even provided helpful tips to handle prospects and close more deals. Sales podcast 2 – Sales Gravy. Where to find this sales podcast: Website , iTunes , Stitcher. Sales podcast 3 – Catalyst Sale Podcast.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 13, 2018

With just the click of a mouse and a quick Google search, today’s sales reps have a whole host of resources right at their fingertips—resources that help them streamline and simplify activities like prospect research, sales outreach, and professional development. 1. Jeb Blount (Sales Gravy). Go check it out!

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Partners in Excellence

JUNE 13, 2018

So much of the conversation we see in selling is on enabling the sales person (not just limited to the sales enablement function). Millions/Billions are invested in sales tools, training, content, and programs. In spite of all these investments, sales performance isn’t improving.

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