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Apple Fritters and the 10 Keys to a Successful Sales Transformation

Understanding the Sales Force

Even worse, some of these ineffective salespeople lead their sales teams in revenue because they inherited the biggest and best accounts, well-established large territories, have years in their industry and/or territory and are viewed as an expert. Hold everyone accountable to change. This can work.

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21 Signs Your Buyer Is a Poor Fit [Sales Process Checklist], According to HubSpot's Former Sales Director

Hubspot Sales

Salespeople who adhere to the inbound sales process should be careful to continuously assess their prospects at every stage of the process so they can provide the best outcome for their prospect and their company. Identify In this stage, salespeople do research to start the sales process with prospects who seem like good fits.

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Self-Serve or Full Service? – Sales eXecution 242

The Pipeline

That is why it is a “sales process”, not a “buying process”. Sales people are not standing at the checkout counter waiting for the next buyer to walk up. They study their territory, understand who potentially will benefit from their offering. Tibor Shanto . Join me - Return On Objectives #Webinar.

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You Don’t Fix Pipeline Problems In The Pipeline!

Partners in Excellence

The pipeline is a terrific analytic tool and can help the manager and sales person identify potential problems. For example, not enough in the pipeline—we need to focus on adding more opportunities by prospecting. The pipeline is a terrific tool for the sales person and manager to identify problem areas.

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The Top Sales Coaching Tactics, According to 500+ Sales Professionals

Hubspot Sales

Ongoing training sessions on elements like the technical specs of new products, any new sales methodologies you might be leveraging, or the nature of new territories or verticals reps might be taking on are all central to maintaining a thriving, consistently improving sales org. of respondents claiming to use it.

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What Is a Strategic Sales Plan?

Gong.io

As a sales manager, you’re like a general marshaling your troops (or sales reps) into battle. It’s your job to lead your team through the trenches and give them direction so they’ll know which markets or territories to target and how best to attack. That’s why having a strategic sales plan is vital. Qualification.

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5 Outcomes to Expect When You Implement Effective Sales Coaching [New Research]

Hubspot Sales

It requires a process, a consistent sales methodology, and time. Plan to invest at least two to three years in a sales coaching program to get it off the ground. Today's sales managers need to wear two hats – their manager hat and their coaching hat. Are Internal or External Sales Coaches Best?