Understanding the Sales Force

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan Well, are you? In baseball, they call it the 5-tool player. They have all of the tools. There''s talent, and then there''s the ability to utilize one''s talent and most sports talent evaluators are no better at this then most sales managers. I''ll bet you are.

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Marc Wayshak

MAY 25, 2022

Do you manage a sales team or an organization that has a sales team? If so, you might often find yourself thinking, “I feel like with just a couple of small tweaks, we could be making so many more sales…”. Simply put, small tweaks have an outsized impact in sales. If this sounds familiar to you, you’re not alone.

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CommercialTribe

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Whether you are learning to play an instrument or a sport, your learning curve accelerates by how frequently you practice that skill and coaching is no different. Managers who consistently coach are better coaches…not because they necessarily were built that way but because they practiced the craft consistently and got better.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 19, 2023

It’s true that most sales professionals improve with experience, but if you can provide feedback and personalized goals, it’s possible to accelerate the learning process and get your sellers engaging with prospects faster. This is the time-tested practice of sales coaching. What is Sales Coaching?

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

You might not think that automatic sales dialers have that much to offer you. What Is A Sales Dialer? A sales dialer is pretty much what it sounds like: technology that automatically dials numbers for salespeople. You’re a sales representative. Here’s where the sales dialer comes in. You have hundreds.

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Showpad

JULY 25, 2019

Behind every winning sports team is a great coach. A coach sets the tone for success, creates a strategy, and provides continuous sales training and support so the team can reach its full potential. In order to scale successfully, it’s critical for a Sales organization and its executives to support their front line Sales managers.

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BrainShark

JULY 4, 2023

Coaching sales reps is vital, and if you aren’t currently doing it, good news – getting started can make a world of difference for your bottom line. Challenges for organizations with untrained or undertrained reps include missed quotas, inconsistent messaging, and lack of sales readiness. What is sales coaching?

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Sales 2.0

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

I interviewed sales manager, sales person, sales trainer and all around smart guy Jorge Soto. I asked Jorge about how he uses Sales 2.0 Jorge, I know you are a fan of Sales 2.0 Jorge: It’s interesting because I never considered it Social Selling when I started to use social media tools to sell.

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SalesLoft

MAY 17, 2018

Coaching is one of the most important contributions to a successful sales organization. Time spent improving skills, implementing best practices, and focusing on the overall development of a sales team pays off tremendously in the long run. As with sports, coaches must develop their own knowledge and skill set to create a winning team.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 25, 2023

Like many disciplines, sales teams everywhere are trying to understand what role artificial intelligence will play in their industry. It’s here, and it’s already changing sales as we know it. Whether you’re skeptical, curious, or fully on board, it’s important to educate yourself about how sales reps are using AI.

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Pipeliner

MARCH 9, 2018

As sales managers, you all know how important it is to be effective at managing your sales staff and sales pipeline. At times, being reminded of 3 Steps to effective sales management can have a profound impact on your effectiveness. Sales Culture – What makes up your sales culture?

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The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

In some sports and other skills based endeavours, for example figure skating, you can score points for artistic merit, and you also get scored on execution. While I have always been a proponent of a good sales process, and having a playbook to assist and improve execution, let’s not lose sight of the overall objective: Revenue!

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Zoominfo

APRIL 16, 2018

If you’re one of the few sales professionals who’s never heard of Keenan the Sales Guy, here’s a little introduction. Keenan is the self-described CEO/President and Chief Antagonist of A Sales Guy Inc. With more than 20 years of sales experience, Keenan has influenced, learned, and shaped the world of sales.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Vice President of Sales at ZoomInfo, Steve Bryerton, shares his thoughts on how to implement a Team Lead within your organization. Picture this: You’re a sales leader, currently responsible for a team of nearly 10+ sales development reps. But we have to warn you, there are sales leaders who will advise otherwise.

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No More Cold Calling

MARCH 18, 2014

Eye contact can make or break your sales effectiveness. Unfortunately, it’s become acceptable in some circles to answer the phone or check sports scores at dinner. Unfortunately, it’s become acceptable in some circles to answer the phone or check sports scores at dinner. You only need 20 seconds. Look at Me or Lose Out.

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Anthony Cole Training

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. 5 Direct Sales Activities that Lead to Sales Success? 7 More Sales Core Competencies. 7 More Sales Core Competencies. What’s Your Funniest Sales Story Ever?

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Anthony Cole Training

OCTOBER 14, 2014

Ever wonder if your sales people are really listening to you? As a sales manager or sales executive, you have many roles to fill in order to get the most out of your sales team. I would say today your job/role as a sales manager is very much the same. YOU are that “someone else” for your sales team.

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Mindtickle

JUNE 29, 2021

Whether you’re taking up a new hobby or developing on-the-job skills in a sales role, it’s true what they say: Practice makes perfect. There’s only so much that a seller can digest through sales onboarding and training content — and in order for a rep to truly hone their skills, they must practice. The value of sales role-play.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

You might not think that automatic sales dialers have that much to offer you. What Is A Sales Dialer? A sales dialer is pretty much what it sounds like: technology that automatically dials numbers for salespeople. You’re a sales representative. Here’s where the sales dialer comes in. You have hundreds.

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Pipeliner

JULY 21, 2020

It has never been a more important time for a Sales Enablement Platform—an SEP—for salespeople who have never needed more enabling than they do today. There’s only one problem: Just what is a Sales Enablement Platform ? Another SEP calls itself, “The Sales Enablement CRM.” It is not a sports car. What gives?

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Picture this: You’re a sales leader, currently responsible for a team of about 10 sales development reps. Before jumping the gun and hiring a seasoned veteran or promoting a rep from your (relatively) green team to sales manager, you should consider a middle ground: a team lead role for the inbound crew.

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Chorus.ai

JULY 16, 2020

Golden 1 Center is reputed to be the world’s most technologically-advanced and sustainable sports and entertainment arena. It’s hardly surprising then that the Kings sales organization is big on technology tools. This diversity made ensuring consistent messaging in the sales process critical.

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Women Sales Pros

MARCH 29, 2019

There is a common belief that sales force turnover is always a bad thing. Well, I am here to say that some sales force turnover is a good thing. I suppose most employers look at it differently, though, if they don’t have a predictive tool to hire salespeople correctly. Do you believe some sales force turnover is a good thing?

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Sales Hacker

JULY 18, 2018

Consequently, if you don’t have omnichannel technology tools in your sales stack , you’re already behind competition. Fortunately, there are some great tools on the market to help businesses conquer omnichannel sales. What Does Omnichannel Technology Look Like in Sales? Customer Interactions. GetResponse.

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 1, 2020

— we were seeing a steady, rapid increase in sales teams who were transitioning to remote work. Employees, especially millennials , appreciate the flexibility to work from anywhere, and sales orgs open themselves up to a much larger pool of talent when they’re not limited to hiring locally. And for good reason: It can benefit everyone.

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Showpad

AUGUST 23, 2018

Sales managers at any organization are in a position to guide and motivate those they lead, similar to the coach of a sports team. So it would make sense to give managers the proper training for sales coaching, right? Training Sales Managers to Coach.

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SalesforLife

JUNE 27, 2019

These events could be localized events, sporting events, experiential events, conferences, trade shows, or user conferences. You need to engage using tools that help you understand buying intent. Engagement. Randomly emailing people or placing phone calls doesn’t work.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 30, 2020

This is a toxic combination for sales reps and their managers. Sales leaders that fall back on run-of-the-mill motivation techniques struggle to drive their reps toward aggressive growth targets. Invest in sales management coaching. Plan a sales contest. Track and Celebrate Small Wins.

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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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Partners in Excellence

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

Past training programs, last year’s tools (which we never used anyway), many things that were highly effective and some which weren’t are no longer valid, displaced by this year’s version. It is no longer fashionable to talk about sales enablement, now it’s revenue enablement. What if we went back to the basics?

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 6, 2018

80/20 Rule in Sales. Also known as the Pareto Principle, the 80/20 Rule is a formula stating 80% of sales are made by 20% of sales reps. The 80/20 rule in sales, sometimes called the Pareto Principle, has been around forever. The 80/20 rule in sales, sometimes called the Pareto Principle, has been around forever.

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BrainShark

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Convenience, and with over 2,000,000 podcasts there is a treasure trove of choices, giving listeners easy access to engaging shows that cover every topic imaginable – from sports and crime thrillers to business and comedy. The sales world is no exception. The best sales podcasts for 2022. Sales Influence. Sales Gravy.

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Janek Performance Group

JULY 5, 2022

Early in my sales career I was told that “Everybody loves a clown, but nobody buys from one.” That’s something I still agree with, but it does not mean you cannot have a sense of humor about sales. In this article, we look at the lighter side of sales. In this article, we look at the lighter side of sales.

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Anthony Cole Training

OCTOBER 14, 2014

Ever wonder if your sales people are really listening to you? As a sales manager or sales executive, you have many roles to fill in order to get the most out of your sales team. You must coach them, you must motivate them, you must have some level of performance management and, in some ways, you must mentor them.

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Anthony Cole Training

JUNE 14, 2011

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. 5 Direct Sales Activities that Lead to Sales Success? 7 More Sales Core Competencies. 7 More Sales Core Competencies. What’s Your Funniest Sales Story Ever?

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No More Cold Calling

MAY 19, 2015

Your birthday, favorite sports team, or hometown could help you seal the deal. I’ve often called these types of connections “ affinity networks ”—meaning our natural, cultural, geographic, or special-interest connections that can lead to new and increased sales. Personal connections couldn’t be more important in sales.

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Mindtickle

JUNE 29, 2021

Whether you’re taking up a new hobby or developing on-the-job skills in a sales role, it’s true what they say: Practice makes perfect. There’s only so much that a seller can digest through sales onboarding and training content — and in order for a rep to truly hone their skills, they must practice. The value of sales role-play.

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