Steven Rosen

MARCH 10, 2024

Indeed, 40% of salespeople cite it as the most challenging part of the sales process, more daunting than either closing or qualifying. However, the significance of prospecting is often overshadowed by the allure of the deal’s close, leading many sales managers to neglect to coach the top of the funnel.

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SBI Growth

MARCH 14, 2024

Despite innovative methods constantly being introduced into the sales process, commercial leaders often find their sellers relying on ineffective approaches that aren’t tailored for today’s buyers. Then, how do you scale up any improvements made across the sales organization? What about new hires?

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Understanding the Sales Force

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

I began debunking sales articles when the first ones predicting the death of selling appeared circa 2008. Back then, new digital marketing companies were telling everyone that salespeople would be replaced by inbound marketing. Fifteen years later, their products have a place at the very top of the sales funnel.

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No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 7, 2023

How asking for referrals will drive your revenue in 2024 How many people should you ask for referrals to get five new clients? So the ratio of referral requests to new clients is roughly four to one (4:1). So the ratio of referral requests to new clients is roughly four to one (4:1). You book five new clients.

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Understanding the Sales Force

AUGUST 8, 2023

That’s a great approach for sales process and methodology. The post My New Perspective on Sales Process and Methodology appeared first on Kurlan & Associates, Inc. We were at the Zoo when we came upon this particular monkey.

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Smooth Sale

APRIL 24, 2024

Photo by Tumisu via Pixabay Attract the Right Job or Clientele: Examples of Good First Impressions for New Hires Despite being different from what you advertised, you evaluate new hires in their first days and weeks to ensure they’re the best fit for your company. However, unlike dating, the stakes are arguably higher.

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Steven Rosen

APRIL 14, 2024

Hiring sales superstars is critical to building a high-performance sales team. This gap can be effectively bridged by integrating psychometric assessments into the hiring process, offering a more scientific approach to evaluating potential.

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Steven Rosen

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

VP’s of Sales and Marketing and Business Unit Heads can relate to this. They are the people in commercial organizations responsible for both strategy development and sales execution. When business units fail to achieve their objectives, they usually do not have a strategy execution process resulting in poor execution.

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Steven Rosen

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

BOLD leaders continuously redefine the sales landscape, challenging the status quo to drive process improvements and grow sales. They critically assess traditional sales methods, ensuring their teams avoid obsolescence. Change is the only constant; the strategies of BOLD leaders stand as the benchmark for success.

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Steven Rosen

JANUARY 31, 2023

APR is a time-consuming process for the sales leadership team. If you take the traditional approach of spending 80% of your time reviewing the past year and 20% on goals for the new year, you will have missed one of the biggest opportunities to supercharge your team. It takes a lot of time to write up and give each review.

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Engage Selling

OCTOBER 17, 2012

This podcast explains what the old process was that salespeople typically used in the buying and selling process and what today’s selling process looks like. The emphasis here is that the early stages of the process is now controlled by the prospective client. Today agile, engaging sales […].

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Engage Selling

OCTOBER 17, 2012

This podcast explains what the old process was that salespeople typically used in the buying and selling process and what today’s selling process looks like. The emphasis here is that the early stages of the process is now controlled by the prospective client. Solution selling is a thing of the past.

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The Pipeline

JULY 27, 2021

This is a great time to try new techniques, talk tracks, tools and more. You can try different techniques with new people, different people, even people who could change things. People are reluctant to try new things, but if you practice in a “safe” way, by fall, you can make it a habit. This leads to process and metrics.

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Engage Selling

JANUARY 22, 2013

In the past, sellers controlled the sales process. Video Sales Quiz' In today’s market, that is no longer the case. What’s changed? Take the quiz and find out! And for more strategies based on this quiz, check out this article: [link].

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Engage Selling

JANUARY 22, 2013

In the past, sellers controlled the sales process. In today’s market, that is no longer the case. What’s changed? Take the quiz and find out! And for more strategies based on this quiz, check out this article: [link].

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Steven Rosen

MAY 31, 2021

Hiring Sales Stars . Whether you are starting a new sales force or hiring a new rep to fill a vacancy, the four principles of the STAR Process will help you select top sales performers. Without a clear process, your sales managers will each adopt their own approach and ultimately achieve sub-optimal results.

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Steven Rosen

JANUARY 15, 2024

He also talks about transitioning to a strategic selling approach, highlighting the importance of coaching, leadership development, reflection, and setting expectations for coaching time to optimize sales team performance and prioritize high-value activities. Keith Rzucidlo, the Vice President of Sales at Miller Electric Manufacturing Co.,

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SalesFuel

APRIL 16, 2024

As a sales manager, you may feel this pressure more than other department heads. You can increase team productivity by personalizing coaching and improving efficiency in sales team processes. They may have recognized that their reps face bigger challenges in guiding leads through the B2B sales funnel.

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Smooth Sale

APRIL 19, 2024

As companies adapt to remote, hybrid, and flexible work arrangements, the significance of the onboarding process has been magnified, not only in integrating new hires but also in laying the groundwork for their enduring success within the organization. Here’s how: 1.

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Zoominfo

JULY 27, 2023

Businesses in virtually every industry are being pushed to modernize their go-to-market strategy, with a premium on the data-driven, automation-enabled convergence of sales, marketing, and operations. Here are the key strategic goals to focus on at every step of the process.

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Smooth Sale

MARCH 18, 2024

Traditional recruitment requires a lot of repetitive tasks, which is a more time-consuming and tedious process. Traditional recruitment requires a lot of repetitive tasks, which is a more time-consuming and tedious process. Benefits of AI AI offers numerous benefits to enhance the efficiency of the talent acquisition process.

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Nutshell

MARCH 25, 2024

Regardless of your business type or industry, a well-thought-out and structured client onboarding process is the secret to long-term customer retention. We’ve created this customer onboarding guide to kickstart your onboarding strategy and create a process that reduces churn and delights customers. Find out here.

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Janek Performance Group

APRIL 17, 2024

In B2B sales and marketing, companies employ various strategies to drive growth and expand their client base. Here, we’ll explore the role of BDRs, the pros and cons, and best practices to utilize them effectively: The Role of BDRs Typically, BDR is an entry-level position in larger, more complex sales organizations.

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Janek Performance Group

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

For sales managers, look for qualities that build strong teams and motivate others to perform their best. Whether you seek a new hire or promotion, here are several essential qualities of sales managers. Spearheading a sales team is a multifaceted endeavor. It’s seeking new solutions and making smart decisions quickly.

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SalesFuel

APRIL 2, 2024

To maintain team dynamics and deal flow, managers must actively help BDRs succeed in the new B2B marketplace. Managers can help sales reps who are waiting for great leads to be passed along by the BDR team. Recent research, including our own , points to changed buyer behavior in the B2B process. In 2024, 39.3%

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Partners in Excellence

MARCH 25, 2024

I first met him years ago as he was moving from sales leadership roles into establishing his own training and consulting company. So sales lines up nicely with who I am and what I like to do on a regular basis.” I really enjoy giving and helping and that’s what sales is all about. Keenan sums it up well!

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Smooth Sale

MARCH 20, 2024

New technologies also open up opportunities for your business to enhance services across the board. New technologies also open up opportunities for your business to enhance services across the board. Smart contracts are nothing new, but because of COVID-19, we were forced to use them more. So, where do you start?

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Sales Evangelist

DECEMBER 19, 2018

The last thing you want is to have your sales process abandon by your sellers. The last thing you want is to have your sales process abandon by your sellers. We will share with you how to prevent this. Listen to how. We will share with you how to prevent this. Listen to how.

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Adaptive Business Services

APRIL 24, 2024

While I have spent most of my adult life hiring and training salespeople, it has been two years since my last new hire and that was for a client. The most challenging, and grinding, part of this whole process is fielding and reviewing applications. I can train product knowledge and sales skills. I rank them yes, maybe, no.

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Nutshell

MARCH 28, 2024

Consulting firms need a great sales pipeline to attract leads and close deals, as well as generate recurring revenue from clients and referrals. Read on to learn tips and best practices for managing an optimized sales pipeline for consulting firms. What is the typical sales process for consulting firms?

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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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Partners in Excellence

APRIL 11, 2024

Why I Love Sales Sales was never a career option I aspired to. At the same time, I was learning a whole new skill set. I detail my process in Agile Selling ). As a result, I’d get promoted, moved into specialist positions or new market segments. I even switched companies because I wanted a new challenge.

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