Babette Ten Haken

OCTOBER 25, 2018

In the angst of fulfilling our employer’s KPIs, we often overlook the benefit of creating our own professional development quota. Because when we fall short of fulfilling whatever “their quota” happens to be, it is because “their” quota grates up against our own words, actions and values. To training. And more training.

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The Pipeline

DECEMBER 16, 2011

The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s The REAL Problem with Sales Training. Stored in Guest Post , Productivity , Sales Leadership , Sales Success , Sales Training , e-book , execution. December 2007. The Pipeline Guest Post – Jonathan Farrington. There are four obvious reasons ….

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MEDDIC

MARCH 28, 2024

Here’s what a strong review process entails: Three Whys from Sales Wins: Ask the champions within the accounts you closed: Why did they sign anything? Use this feedback to refine your sales approach and value proposition. Hit your quota? Analyze win rates, deal sizes, and sales cycle lengths. Why did you lose?

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Customer Centric Selling

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Sales Training Article: How Realistic Is Your 2014 Sales Quota? By Joel McCabe, Sales Benchmark Index (SBI) Image courtesy of Stuart Miles at FreeDigitalPhotos.net. Oftentimes misguided quotas can become astronomical and outlandish. Many sales reps are forced to accept a quota that is neither.

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Showpad

DECEMBER 11, 2020

It’s fair to say sales is an art as well as a science. However, that inherent talent isn’t the norm since most skilled sales agents started as novices and honed their talents over time. Contrarily, a subpar platform can actively detract from the operational efficiency and performance of the sales department.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 19, 2019

Sales training is a big investment. Not only are you paying for the training itself and related expenses, but your sales team is also losing prime selling hours to attend workshops and sessions. Nonetheless, this investment can reap significant benefits and set your sales teams up for success.

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Customer Centric Selling

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

Sales Training Article: How to Survive the Late Release of Your New Quota. By Dan Perry, Sales Benchmark Index (SBI) Last year you got your 2013 quota in mid-February. This caused mass confusion, frustration and demotivation on your sales team. Sales leaders want to start strong in the first quarter.

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Highspot

AUGUST 13, 2019

Today, most sales organizations are still enabling salespeople with classroom onboarding, certifications, and assessments. Technology has transformed the way we sell — so it’s time that technology changes the way we approach sales training, too. Most Organizations Get Sales Training Wrong.

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MJ Hoffman

JUNE 29, 2017

Sales training is a big investment. Not only are you paying for the training itself and related expenses, your sales team is losing prime selling hours to attend workshops and sessions. Nonetheless, this investment can reap significant dividends.

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Sales Hacker

APRIL 19, 2022

In this article, I’ll outline the principles of compensation design , how to build sales compensation plans , and include resources to set OTEs and quotas that keep your reps happy and hungry for more. Why Sales Comp Planning is Key to Rep Retention. And, quotas have gotten increasingly harder to hit.

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Partners in Excellence

MARCH 22, 2024

His final sentence sums things up: “Call it sales if you want, but to me, it is connecting, understanding, educating, and solving problems. ” How I Ended Up in Sales – And Why it Worked I never wanted to be in sales. Sales was not a career that was discussed in our house, let alone promoted. I loved it.

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The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

No need to go to the gutter right away, there is a lot to be said for words in sales before we have to go blue. As long as companies fill their sales people’s heads with more “Product Knowledge” than business skills, the challenge will persist. By Tibor Shanto.

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Increase Sales

JANUARY 13, 2015

After having sat through various sales training seminars, workshops to 2 day learning engagements, I realized that the majority shared this common presumption that was a barrier to increase sales. Being human beings and being focused on one objective such as learning specific sales skills, we overlook the obvious.

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Janek Performance Group

MARCH 6, 2024

Further, these not only help shape the culture of sales teams but also the outcomes they achieve. In a LinkedIn/Forrester study, 60 percent said their sales team’s diversity contributed to their success. Here, we’ll examine the multifaceted importance of diversity and inclusion in sales. percent white.

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Braveheart Sales

JANUARY 22, 2024

In the realm of sales leadership, the start of a new year is not merely a calendar change. It's akin to a medical check-up for your sales strategy — a time to diagnose underlying issues and plan for robust health in the year ahead. And to do so, you need a more robust strategy than buying a new planner.

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Janek Performance Group

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Are you a CEO, VP of Sales, or Chief Revenue Officer feeling pressured because your company missed its numbers last quarter? If your company needs to find new sales this quarter, this article is for you. It explores the current sales environment and what companies can do to increase their win rates in the next 90 days.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 29, 2017

billion on training and development, including external providers, internal expenses and tuition reimbursement, according to The American Society for Training and Development. in 2013 on hiring sales training companies, one of the top five outsourced training expenditures, according to Training Industry.

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SBI

MARCH 8, 2018

In this series, we ask Sales Tech Executives to describe how their solution can change a sales organization in a significant way. We call it Sales Tech Game Changers. Nancy: What are the top 3 ways your solution changes the game for a sales organization? This week I interview Chris Tratar , VP of Product of SAVO.

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Mindtickle

OCTOBER 23, 2020

In the context of sales enablement, change and change management can be especially challenging today. For example, field sales teams have already had to pivot to the new reality of resorting to emailing, calling and web-conferencing instead of the traditional face-to-face selling where they can rely on establishing a connection in person.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 11, 2023

Your sales team plays an essential role in driving revenue and reaching goals that stretch across the organization. So should you be worried about churn in your sales department? Sales teams have higher-than-average turnover rates than other business units. Why do sales teams experience high turnover? In short, yes.

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Customer Centric Selling

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Sales Training Article: Reducing Year-end Stress. By John Holland, Chief Content Officer, CustomerCentric Selling® - The Sales Training Company Image courtesy of David Castillo Dominici at FreeDigitalPhotos.net One definition of skill mastery is technique under pressure. Finishing years in this manner creates problems: 1.

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Babette Ten Haken

AUGUST 23, 2018

Crush quotas and the competition. Once they consummate the sale, and the contract is signed, they hunt up their next deal. Then, post-sales customer support teams often find themselves in fire-fighting mode. They continue to do business with you and your organization based on the value of post-sales support. Close deals.

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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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SBI

OCTOBER 15, 2019

The Pros and Cons of Following Sales Playbooks. When you think of a “sales playbook”, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? If you’re thinking of a plan or guidebook for your sales team to follow, you aren’t too far off. A good sales playbook: Defines a set of best practices and methodologies important to the organization.

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Customer Centric Selling

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Sales Training Article: Is Anybody Listening? By John Holland, Chief Content Officer, CustomerCentric Selling® - The Sales Training Company. Register for one of our sales training workshops to kick start the year and make your new number. Are sellers below quota over-optimistic?

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Customer Centric Selling

JULY 31, 2013

Sales Training Article: Sales Mentoring. By John Holland, Chief Content Officer, CustomerCentric Selling® - The Sales Training Company Image courtesy of nokhoog_buchachon at FreeDigitalPhotos.net Like many salespeople, I was fortunate to have a mentor at the start of my sales career began.

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Engage Selling

JULY 7, 2016

When was the last time you examined your manager’s behaviour and how it affects sales performance? Over the last 16 years I have facilitated thousands of sales workshops. The vast majority have been effective with a high ROI and a few … Read More »

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Customer Centric Selling

APRIL 2, 2014

Sales Training Article: 2014 - So Far, So Good? By John Holland, Chief Content Officer, CustomerCentric Selling® - The Sales Training Company. As sellers go through a year, it’s important that they temper optimism with a realistic view of where they stand against quota. Need some help with your sales performance?

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Customer Centric Selling

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Sales Training Article: Accountability for Sales Enablement By John Holland, Chief Content Officer, CustomerCentric Selling® - The Sales Training Company This article is a continuation from last week's article , as part of the IIWII series. Sales Enablement is everybody’s problem and nobody’s problem.

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Mindtickle

JUNE 21, 2023

In the world of sales, effective communication is the cornerstone of success. Whether you’re a seasoned sales pro or just starting your journey, understanding and speaking the language of sales is essential to connect with prospects, build relationships, and close deals.

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Showpad

JULY 21, 2020

In this edition, I’ll be discussing why you as an executive in a sales, marketing or CX leadership role play a mission-critical part when it comes to making sales enablement successful in your organization. . Another aspect is how to make sales enablement the engine of your digital transformation efforts. .

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Lessonly

MARCH 16, 2020

How does sales training software simplify your long-term training efforts? The companies with the best sales training programs understand this concept. They set their own sales training agenda. And that’s after they’re familiar with a thick tech stack of sales tools. Products change.

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Allego

JANUARY 28, 2021

“I have mastered the classroom training. found herself asking the very question she poses during leadership conferences and sales training alike, this time to herself: . found herself asking the very question she poses during leadership conferences and sales training alike, this time to herself: . “Do

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 9, 2018

What’s a sales plan? A sales plan lays out your objectives, high-level tactics, target audience, and potential obstacles. It’s like a traditional business plan but focuses specifically on your sales strategy. A business plan lays out your goals -- a sales plan describes exactly how you’ll make those happen.

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SBI

OCTOBER 25, 2018

In this series, we ask Sales Tech Executives to describe how their solution can change a sales organization in a significant way. We call it Sales Tech Game Changers. NANCY: WHAT ARE THE TOP 3 WAYS YOUR SOLUTION CHANGES THE GAME FOR A SALES ORGANIZATION? This week I interview Jake Braly , VP of Marketing of Highspot.

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Customer Centric Selling

JANUARY 2, 2013

Sales Training Article: Proposals - Activity or Progress? By John Holland, Chief Content Officer, CustomerCentric Selling® - The Sales Training Company As sellers become competent they start to recognize the difference between sales activity and progress. When first going on quota virtually every seller is busy.

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Customer Centric Selling

MAY 7, 2014

Sales Training Article: Who Buys? By John Holland, Chief Content Officer, CustomerCentric Selling® - The Sales Training Company. He made me aware that the IBM rep would likely not make quota that year if the mainframe upgrade order wasn''t placed. Need some help with your sales performance?

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