Partners in Excellence

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Sales Talent Is A Problem, Is it Worth Solving , by the folks at CSO Insights. How do we reduce the variability in sales people and what they do, creating the lowest cost ability to acquire customers. Many would also cite technologies that, supposedly, diminish the need for sales talent.

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Showpad

JULY 1, 2019

Sales enablement is the driving force that gives reps the content, tools, and training they need to gain more traction with buyers. Various reports from industry-leading organizations over the past few years provide evidence for the value of sales enablement programs. Discover some of them here: .

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BrainShark

MAY 31, 2023

Traditional sales onboarding metrics fall short in accounting for a new employee’s competency level. That’s why analysts are citing time to competency as the new essential metric in sales onboarding for not only accelerating onboarding but retaining sales talent. So why is time to competency so important?

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Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Within the sales function, and from among sales operations, sales process, sales methodology, sales strategy, sales compensation, sales talent evaluations, sales recruiting and selection, sales pipeline, sales forecasts, sales metrics, sales training, sales culture, sales incentives, sales enablement, sales coaching and sales leadership, there is a (..)

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Janek Performance Group

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

When considering in-house or outsourced sales training, the question is not, “which method is better?” This question requires leadership to determine which sales problem they are trying to solve. Not every company is a good fit for partnering with a sales training organization. The In-House Sales Training Model.

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Highspot

DECEMBER 2, 2021

For sales enablement practitioners, this requires proactive evaluation of how you manage customer-facing talent, content, and communications to deliver exceptional buyer experiences. Create Clarity Around Your Sales Talent Lifecycle. Empower Your Sales Managers. September 10, 2021). September 10, 2021).

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Mindtickle

MAY 25, 2016

This session at SiriusDecision Summit 2016, titled “Sales Effectiveness: Enablement,” was part of their ‘foundations’ series at the event and so far one of the best I attended. If you’re interested in learning more about modern sales enablement, read on here. Sales enablement helps strategy become action.

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Mindtickle

MAY 25, 2016

This session at SiriusDecision Summit 2016, titled “Sales Effectiveness: Enablement,” was part of their ‘foundations’ series at the event and so far one of the best I attended. If you’re interested in learning more about modern sales enablement, read on here. Sales enablement helps strategy become action.

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CloserIQ

OCTOBER 30, 2018

If you consider sales training to be the first of several steps toward boosting profits, it’s easy to see why it’s such a crucial investment. Sales training lays the foundation for future revenues by increasing your team’s satisfaction, loyalty and competence, all of which improve their interaction with the customer.

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SBI

JANUARY 14, 2020

Brainshark Unveils READY20 – the Only Sales Enablement Event Dedicated to Furthering Sales Readiness. READY20 will be held August 17-18, 2020, at the Encore Boston Harbor resort – providing actionable ideas and insights for elevating sales preparation and performance. Brainshark , Inc.,

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SBI

MARCH 19, 2019

3 Ways to Retain Top Talent with Sales Readiness. Finding the right sales talent isn’t easy – but even when you hire the perfect candidate, keeping them for the long-term can be a whole different challenge. Here are 3 ways sales readiness can help you retain top talent. #1: 1: Make onboarding agile.

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SBI

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Brainshark Unveils READY20 – the Only Sales Enablement Event Dedicated to Furthering Sales Readiness: Multi-Day Conference Will Be Held in Boston in August –. Sales Enablement. today announced that it has acquired Rekener, a leading sales scorecard provider. Sales Enablement. Sales Enablement.

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Highspot

JANUARY 10, 2020

In their recent Sales Enablement Analytics Report, Sales Enablement Pro echoed a similar sentiment. The report found that organizations that established and tracked enablement metrics achieved higher win rates and ROI. Take, for instance, sales proficiency metrics. Tracking Proficiency Metrics.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 4, 2019

These are the skills your sales team needs to survive. If you want to develop a more effective salesperson, start with how your organization coaches and trains them. A unique tension exists in the transition from individual salesperson to sales manager that can lead to ineffective coaching. Training by inquiry is more personal.

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Allego

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Building Blocks, Close Up by Mike Kunkle , VP Sales Effectiveness Services, SPARXiQ and Felix Krueger. Explanations, Resources, and Advice about the Building Blocks of Sales Enablement. Based on Mike Kunkle’s bestselling book, The Building Blocks of Sales Enablement. Published weekly. Published biweekly.

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Miller Heiman Group

AUGUST 12, 2019

More than 80% of sales leaders believe they don’t have the right talent to succeed in the future, according to CSO Insights’ 2018 Sales Talent Study—a talent gap that’s disrupting most sales organizations. We suggest adopting the following: Use digital training modalities to reduce travel expenses.

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Janek Performance Group

MAY 2, 2023

How to Upskill Your Sales Team Hiring Onboarding Enablement Sales coaching Sales training Of course, you can’t upskill new hires—at least not yet. Consider the skills and competencies needed to perform their roles effectively and design training to develop these skills. However, be proactive.

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The Pipeline

DECEMBER 17, 2019

And when you replace them, you pay a bit more, just like the guy who hired your last semi-trained SDR. The challenge is not hiring; it is keeping, despite all the progress, companies are challenged to keep talent. Maybe think about doing some of the same to keep sales talent. So what are you doing to keep your customers?

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LevelEleven

APRIL 6, 2017

[…] a competency-centered approach instead of a time-centered approach — combined with certifying rep performance throughout the onboarding process — adds measurable value to overall sales rep ROI. Organizations […].

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Openview

DECEMBER 12, 2018

There was a time not long ago where sellers could, following a short orientation, actually “self-enable.” However, as the pace of information accessibility grew, so did the need for focused sales support. Yet most of that understanding has yet to make it into sales curriculum. The war for sales talent is at an all-time high.

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Highspot

JANUARY 13, 2022

13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Highspot , the sales enablement platform that increases the performance of sales teams, has raised $248 million in Series F funding. Highspot is transforming the way millions of people work with the only natively-built sales enablement platform that helps companies drive consistent revenue growth.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JUNE 18, 2013

Many would say it''s about the size of the sales force. And a few would point to sales leadership and discipline. World-Class Sales Organization. Let''s discuss the challenges of this model in a smaller company where there may be a half dozen salespeople or less reporting to one sales manager. Sales Architecture.

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Highspot

APRIL 12, 2019

Today, the lessons of these extremes are driving a convergence to humans intelligently applying AI to advance sales and marketing strategies and approaches. For example, a seller examines AI-driven content recommendations within her sales enablement tool. The War for Sales Talent.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

If you don’t have the time or resources to commission your own data, you’re in luck because we’ve compiled a list of important data points sales leaders need to know. Sales Leadership Stats. Sales Performance. 65% of sales leaders that outperformed against revenue targets have a dedicated sales enablement person or team.

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Mindtickle

APRIL 16, 2020

When sales leaders pay close attention to sales metrics, they can incentivize their teams to hit their targets on a consistent basis. Metrics can also be used to fine-tune training and make any necessary adjustments to individual learning. Essentially, sales metrics aim to steer sales teams toward the right direction.

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Mindtickle

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Considered a core piece of any sales enablement program, teams from Learning and Development (L&D) departments often step in to drive sales training and ongoing learning, initially aligning with HR for onboarding new sales talent. Leverage a sales readiness platform.

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Mindtickle

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Considered a core piece of any sales enablement program, teams from Learning and Development (L&D) departments often step in to drive sales training and ongoing learning, initially aligning with HR for onboarding new sales talent. Leverage a sales readiness platform.

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SalesLoft

MARCH 31, 2022

Three top sales leaders in EMEA recently joined me to chat about these topics. We are all facing similar challenges and they gave me a lot to think about – from reducing time in the hiring process to how we can train managers differently. . I’m talking about sales engagement , sales enablement, data tools, and AI. .

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Miller Heiman Group

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Sales leaders should follow the same process of creating a candidate profile for sales managers and use sales talent assessments to find candidates with the attributes who match their leadership profile. Enable Sales Managers Directly.

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Janek Performance Group

OCTOBER 19, 2021

And the sales department is not immune to this phenomenon. To reach your sales goals in 2022 preventing a sales talent exodus is critical. In this article we will explore what the Great Resignation is, how it will impact sales departments, and what you can do about it now. According to the U.S.

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Steven Rosen

MAY 6, 2015

I would rather have a great sales manger and five mediocre sales reps than a mediocre sales manager and five star sales people. There have been major strides in helping sales people become stronger with sales enablement programs, training and automation. Performance Management .

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SalesLoft

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

If “ops” is in your job title, then this track is for you: Revenue Ops, Sales Ops, Marketing Ops, Success Ops, or Business Ops. Attendees in Sales Enablement, Marketing, and IT buyers will also find value in this track. You completed a pilot, started the onboarding process, and received strong support and training.

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Mindtickle

APRIL 16, 2020

When sales leaders pay close attention to sales metrics, they can incentivize their teams to hit their targets on a consistent basis. Metrics can also be used to fine-tune training and make any necessary adjustments to individual learning. Essentially, sales metrics aim to steer sales teams toward the right direction.

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Lessonly

MARCH 11, 2020

The outbreak forces all of us to figure out what it means for teams and employees to prioritize their health and do Better Work through remote work and online training. Transitioning from Offline to Online Training & Enablement. We’ve already seen canceled sales kick-off meetings, travel restrictions, and postponed events.

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Miller Heiman Group

OCTOBER 22, 2019

In this post, Kathy Venincasa, one of our inaugural Miller Heiman Group Icons and a sales forecasting master, discusses what she sees as the top four sales operations best practices. In every aspect, sales operations combines two things I love: sales performance and data analytics. Train Sales Managers How to Manage.

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Janek Performance Group

OCTOBER 4, 2023

But for complex sales requiring a trusted advisor, AI has the potential to be an obstacle to an optimized sales interaction. Because after all the mundane sales tasks are removed, sales reps are still required to develop a trusted advisor relationship with the client.

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Mindtickle

APRIL 16, 2020

When sales leaders pay close attention to sales metrics, they can incentivize their teams to hit their targets on a consistent basis. Metrics can also be used to fine-tune training and make any necessary adjustments to individual learning. Essentially, sales metrics aim to steer sales teams toward the right direction.

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