Anthony Cole Training

MAY 12, 2020

In today's blog post, we discuss the technique of going for the "No" early in the sales process. It may seem counterintuitive, but countless studies have shown that humans desire what they can't have.

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Understanding the Sales Force

APRIL 22, 2024

Over the past thirty-nine years, I have seen this at so many companies and with executives who believed they could apply DIY to any or all of the following ten functions: Evaluating their sales team – it is usually biased and limited to what they recognize as good.

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Steven Rosen

MAY 5, 2022

Sales Manager Coaching. Effective sales manager coaching is one of the key levers that leading sales organizations utilize to achieve their revenue targets. Sales manager coaching is the #1 sales management activity that impacts performance. Coaching improves sales rep engagement.

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Nutshell

AUGUST 28, 2023

Creating a structured sales process is one of the most effective ways to boost your sales teams’ efficiency and results. With a formal sales process in place, your sales team has a framework to follow, and it’s much easier to stay on the same page, track results, and onboard new team members.

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Understanding the Sales Force

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Because sales managers are not coaching – still – at least not consistently or effectively. It’s simply incomprehensible that sales managers aren’t picking up the clue phone. It’s simply incomprehensible that sales managers aren’t picking up the clue phone.

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Pipeliner

DECEMBER 22, 2023

In the competitive world of sales, transforming “maybes” into closed deals is the ultimate goal. But how do you achieve this consistently and create a predictable sales process? Lack of Control in the Sales Process: Without a clear and defined sales process, it’s easy for deals to fall through the cracks.

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Engage Selling

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Could your sales process use a little more assertiveness? A lack of assertiveness in sales often comes in the form of, well, not even asking for the sale in the first place! … Read More » The post Assertiveness in Your Sales Process first appeared on The Sales Leader.

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 22, 2018

From sales force training and compensation to investments in sales processes and technology, organizations relentlessly seek to pull the right levers that will drive revenue growth and improve sales effectiveness. These results were due entirely to sales manager skills, independent of the skills of their salespeople.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

APRIL 27, 2021

Most sales managers will meet that headline with an eye-roll but stay with us. Great sales leaders individualize their coaching while they manage a standardized sales process. The first job of a sales leader is relatively easy - the second takes more discipline. Only two jobs?

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Membrain

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Nate Tutas is a former United States Marine Corpsman turned sales consultant, and we’re lucky to have him on our sales team at Membrain. He recently starred in an episode of the Sales and Cigars podcast, talking about how sales process can transform sales managers into great coaches.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

This season on Improving Sales Performance , we’re analyzing the findings from our latest Media Sales Report. With data collected from surveys conducted in Q4 of last year, the responses from sales managers and salespeople alike will help us chart a solid path forward through the media sales landscape.

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Sales and Marketing Management

APRIL 30, 2018

Davis Excellent sales managers aren’t made overnight. As a manager, you’re always learning and growing along with your sales team. Every team member has a unique reaction to your management style, and it takes a great manager to navigate all those unique situations and relationships. Author: Kevin F.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

If you ask most executives if they have a sales process , they’ll immediately say yes. But when you ask them to describe their sales process, their descriptions vary wildly. To some, a sales process means milestones in their sales pipeline. Call Management. Which questions should you ask?

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MTD Sales Training

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Very often, we see top quality salespeople made up to be sales manager and expected to deliver immediate success, as if they already have the necessary skills to succeed in that role. This seems pretty obvious, but many salespeople-turned-managers still want to maintain contact with ‘their’ clients and still keep the figures up.

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criteria for success

JANUARY 24, 2023

Here are 9 questions for sales managers to ask themselves (or for executives to ask their sales managers) as we forward in the new sales year. Is my sales process working? Regardless of when you developed your sales process, you should review it on a regular basis and update it where necessary.

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Highspot

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Effective sales management is the core of any successful business. Read on as we break down why strong sales management matters, along with proven strategies to achieve it. It involves planning, organizing, leading, and controlling the sales activities within an organization to achieve its revenue targets and close deals.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In these conversations, sales managers and sellers have a unique chance to learn about potential clients, understand their challenges, and present solutions tailored to their needs. For sales managers, it provides insights into sharpening your skills in this area.

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The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

There has been lots written about the common mistake companies make in selecting new sales managers; specifically the habit of promoting some of their best sales people to the management ranks, whether they are suitable or not. The notion that the best managers are those who have done it is simply not right.

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 13, 2023

I hear this a lot from business leaders — and it’s always kind of sheepish: “Chris, how do we actually make a sales process?” Sales processes don’t just happen. And, sometimes last of all, they hire sales. sales reps who might be new to the business. And it results in a lot of backward sales processes.

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No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 24, 2013

It’s an intentional, proactive sales strategy. But while referrals are our biggest competitive differentiator, most companies have only a hit-and-miss process for referral prospecting. So sales teams miss out on the most powerful business-development tool that exists. Sales Process. Comment Here.

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Salesmate

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

It is enticing to play the role of a manager in a sales team. Along with your own quota, you even need to ensure that your sales team performs well and achieves its sales quota. The real key to building a winning sales team is effective sales management. Best sales management books you must read.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

JUNE 8, 2021

Improving the performance of a sales team, or a specific seller on the team, is a top focus for any sales leader. Often, we hear sales managers say they just need more activity or need to add more into pending, but the answer is rarely that simple.

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Highspot

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Explore a range of sales process examples and learn how to align with the customer’s journey for better buyer engagement , relationships, and sales success. What is a Sales Process? A sales process is a structured set of steps that guides salespeople through the sales cycle.

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Topline Leadership

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Should sales managers focus on results? Absolutely, but problems with sales teams arise when sales managers focus ONLY on results rather than observing and improving the inputs of the sales process. Sales results are an inescapable metric of the sales profession.

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 29, 2018

From sales force training and compensation to investments in sales processes and technology, organizations relentlessly seek to pull the right levers that will drive revenue growth and improve sales effectiveness. Frontline sales managers coach, influence and guide sales reps on a daily basis.

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Pipeliner

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Sales process adherence is often overlooked, but it is crucial for the success of any sales organization. When a sales team follows a defined process consistently, it can lead to increased sales, improved customer satisfaction, and reduced costs. Complete each step before moving on.

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The Pipeline

DECEMBER 15, 2014

As we rush headlong in to the New Year, my next three posts will feature things sales leaders should be thinking about to drive success for their teams and their companies. STAR Results) , The Global 2015 STAR Sales Manager Survey. Frontline sales managers are the key to unlocking the performance of the sales organization.”.

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Pipeliner

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

One of the biggest problems with today’s sales force is the reliance on tactics that were documented back in 1873. This tactic and process assume that the salesperson can do everything, including prospecting, negotiating, closing, demonstrating the product or service, following up, and taking care of the customer overall.

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criteria for success

MARCH 2, 2022

There are many aspects to sales development. And all great sales managers know that when it comes to sales development, opportunities for growth are endless. When we talk to sales managers about sales development, we tend to get some similar questions: Where is the best place to start? Where to Start.

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Sales Gravy

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

On this episode of the Sales Gravy Podcast, I sit down with Mike Weinberg for Part One of our conversation on the state of the Sales Profession, sales leadership, and getting started as a new sales manager. This shift requires not only a change in skills but also a fundamental shift in mindset.

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Highspot

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

What Makes a Great Sales Manager? What Sets Great Sales Managers Apart? Responsibilities of a Sales Manager Qualities You Need To Go From Good To Great Sales Management Strategy for Sales Managers The Importance of Sales Coaching And Training What Does Sales Manager Success Look Like?

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Many sales leaders think they’ve put a simple sales process in place, but they get frustrated when their reps don’t follow it. That’s because the sales processes leaders come up with are often not as clear, actionable, or repeatable as they’d hoped. These 3 Sales Process Tips Will Make You Unstoppable.

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 24, 2021

Let’s get meta for a second: How do you build a process for improving your sales process? That’s exactly the puzzle this expert panel unravels as we dive into perspectives from sales managers, RevOps leaders and sales VPs. Panelists: Taylor Jones – Manager, Business Development Reps at Salesforce.

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Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

And “We don’t know what we don’t know about sales” is a true statement in most companies. As a result, they can’t anticipate when in a sales cycle or sales process they will be impacted, and don’t have the awareness to take steps to work around it and improve.

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Nutshell

MARCH 31, 2023

As a sales manager, you want to stay up to date with the latest sales trends, keep up with your sales skills and knowledge, and continually build your management and leadership expertise. In this post, we’ll share some of our favorite resources for sales managers. Here are some of our favorites.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Being a sales manager is a whirlwind experience, especially for those who were once successful sales reps themselves. Fortunately, there are valuable best practices that can help aspiring sales managers excel in their positions. Best Practices for Sales Managers 1. Lay a robust foundation.

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SBI Growth

JULY 4, 2013

Sales Manager dashboards have been updated. the Sales VP asks. Download the Sales Manager Execution Guide. It will: Provide you 10 Sales Manager actions you must take immediately to save the year. It will: Provide you 10 Sales Manager actions you must take immediately to save the year.

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