SBI Growth

OCTOBER 11, 2012

Sales teams are getting their 2013 numbers. For the Sales Leaders who learned how to set quotas at the SBI Make the Number tour ( register now! ), the results will be quite different. 2013 results will uncover some long-hidden flaws in the sales force. Sales coaching. What's the best approach? Register here.

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Understanding the Sales Force

MAY 5, 2014

In no particular order they are: Top 10 Sales Competencies. Top 10 Sales Management Functions. Top 10 Indicators That You Have a Trustworthy Sales Prospect. Top 10 Tips for Hiring Salespeople for Your Sales Force. Top 5 Reasons You Don''t Get More Strong Sales Candidates. 10 Sales Coaching Examples.

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 15, 2012

He then performs ride-alongs with multiple sales representatives to observe the buyers in action. He validates his findings with quick 5-min calls to sales managers and reps. Brutus can then build a financial model to determine the most efficient and effective way to cover the marketplace and make the number in 2013.

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Crunchbase

DECEMBER 6, 2021

There’s no shortage of paid and free sales prospecting tools on the market these days, all touting time-saving features. But who of today’s busy sales professionals has the time to vet hundreds of lead generation and sales prospecting tools, let alone road test them to find the best fit? Search less. Close more.

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Ideal Customer Profile Tools Prospecting Lead Scoring 111

Understanding the Sales Force

MAY 22, 2014

The competencies of an inside salesperson, hunter, closer, consultative seller and even account manager are vastly different, so it is imperative that we not only define those competencies, but use tools to measure them. In this case, results must equate to successful salespeople and sales managers who achieve and even overachieve.

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Your Sales Management Guru

OCTOBER 1, 2012

Preparing for 2013. I thought I might simply highlight a few points from both sessions since there are pertinent for everyone as we move into 2013. Acumen Management Group Ltd. operationalizes” sales management systems and processes that pull revenue out of the doldrums into the fresh zone. Panel Discussion.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JANUARY 24, 2014

It got me thinking about the road most often taken to sales management. Compared to the rocky road to coaching in the NFL, the road to sales management absolutely sounds like a road paved with gold! You see, only 18% of all sales managers are any good at coaching and only 66% of them can be coached up.

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Sales Management Webinar Metrics Coaching Sports 220

Understanding the Sales Force

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan A title like, "Presidents & CEO''s: 4 Out of 5 Sales Managers Are Ineffective", will cause some Sales Directors, Sales VP''s and Sales Managers to click and read the article. Do you have a way to objectively evaluate sales management performance?

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Your Sales Management Guru

AUGUST 5, 2013

Your Sales Management Guru Blog Author on “Top 50 Sales & Marketing Influencers” List . Speaker, consultant, and author Ken Thoreson’s updated Sales Manager’s Tool Kit now available . One of the new approaches we’re taking with sales organizations is Business Guidance Selling.” .

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Fill the Funnel

DECEMBER 3, 2012

This years Top Sales Books to Read in 2013. They represent the freshest, most innovative thinking on sales currently on the market and take into consideration the changing sales climate and competitive realities every sales rep and sales leader is facing. LinkedIn has become a “cool” tool.

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 27, 2024

How People, Not Technology, Seal the Deal in 2013. Technology is a great tool, but nothing beats a personal conversation. I wrote that 18 years ago, but I don’t think any sales manager listened, because the vast majority of reps are still missing quota. More importantly, what can sales leaders do to improve these numbers?

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Keith Rosen

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Keith Rosen’s company, Profit Builders, was named one of Selling Power’s Top 20 Training Companies for 2013. ” Representatives for the publication say that editors assembled the list for the benefit of sales leaders that want to reach higher levels of productivity and performance. Read his blog at KeithRosen.com.

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Company Training Sales Coaching Coaching 119

Fill the Funnel

DECEMBER 12, 2012

As you wrap-up what I hope was a successful 2012 and begin preparation for 2013, I think you will find some great ideas about sales tools during two Webinars to register for. Minimize Your Workload and Maximize Your Sales with Web Tool Automation. Which web tools deliver results for each task.

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Webinar Metrics Sales Tools Tools Top of Funnel 112

Understanding the Sales Force

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan My vision, of how the future of selling is shaping up, appears in today''s (the December 18, 2013) issue of Top Sales Magazine. This issue also features the 2013 Award Winners of the Top Sales & Marketing Awards in 18 Categories. We did pretty well this year!

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Sales Talent Course Video Up-Sell 239

Partners in Excellence

DECEMBER 2, 2013

At Dreamforce 2013, the first 45 minutes was spent on “Making A Difference,” helping everyone focus on the broader, higher purpose each of us has. Future Of Buying Marketing Professional Sales Sales and Marketing Tools Sales Effectiveness Sales Management Sales Strategies'

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Increase Sales

FEBRUARY 9, 2013

The reality is much of the organizational structure for mid size to small businesses (SMB) today including having a sales manager is based on some of the practices of years gone by much larger companies with over 100 employees and multiple locations. Possibly by having a sales manager, you have created a hurdle for your sales team?

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Sales Management Hiring Webinar Metrics Sales Leadership 146

Your Sales Management Guru

JULY 30, 2012

Sales Leadership: Impacting Your 2013 Revenue. This week I want you to turn your thinking towards growing overall company revenues for next year and making sure you have the proper number of salespeople contributing on your sales team. Many organizations are starting early stage strategic planning at this stage.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

DECEMBER 4, 2017

In fact, according to the CSO Insights 2016 Sales Enablement Optimization Study , the number of businesses with a dedicated enablement function has increased from 19% to 33% since 2013. This is where sales enablement technology comes in. Training, training, training.

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Sales Enablement Collateral Decision Maker Study 295

Understanding the Sales Force

JANUARY 13, 2014

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan It’s an interesting question and one that has more than one answer. I wrote an article back in September of 2013 that asked the question, Are Sales and Sales Management Candidates Getting Worse? Consider the way that most companies hire people for sales roles.

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Hiring Face-to-face Groups Webinar Metrics 272

SBI Growth

JANUARY 2, 2013

But you can excel in 2013 because of your shortcomings in 2012. And with these answers come chances for improvement in 2013. Talent Assessment of Sales Leadership and Sales Reps. Build specific competency and accountability based scorecards for Sales Leadership and Sales Reps. What about a “qualified lead?”

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Sales Qualified Lead Lead Scoring Lead Rank Lead Gen 267

Steven Rosen

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

New book helps sales managers unlock hidden sales potential (available in paperback). The sales manager is the pivotal person in the sales-driven organization, and Steven’s book shows you how to excel!” Get you copy now and be ready to take sales to a new level in 2013.

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Hiring Pivotal Sales Talent Small Business 296

SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 3, 2012

One of the biggest problems a VP of Sales faces is prioritization. Prioritization through 3 lenses: What sales productivity problems should you fix in 2013? This post is written for the VP of Sales trying to determine which sales productivity problem to prioritize and which ones to ignore. H ow to Sequence.

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Scale Face-to-face Promotion Lead Rank 282

Understanding the Sales Force

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

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. For sales, there are quality tools that can be utilized to help with sales selection.

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Sales Talent Hiring Sports Tools 267

Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

It''s their sales managers, who are almost as much in the dark as their salespeople. Want an example of sales management being in the dark? End of Quarter Closing is a great example of sales management dysfunction! And please vote for OMG, a finalist for Top Sales Assessment Tool. (c)

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Decision Maker Proposal Sales Cycle Exact 313

SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

66% of Sales Reps believe that increasing the time invested by sales managers would help to increase their sales. Don’t wait for your manager to come to you. You’re at a point in the year where you are discussing 2013. Your manager obviously wants you to succeed and hit these numbers.

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Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank Lead Scoring Analysis 300

SBI Growth

MARCH 22, 2013

In particular, the front-line Sales Manager - a critical role responsible for marshaling a team of revenue makers. This post includes a downloadable Sales Leader Curriculum. This tool is perfect for HR Business Partners who serve the Sales function. It will help to prevent vacant Sales Management positions.

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How To Sales Leadership Exercises Proposal 312

SBI Growth

DECEMBER 4, 2012

A post for Sales and HR leaders to ensure success of 2013’s Sales compensation plan. As well, a tool is included – a sample rollout communication plan. Fast forward to April of 2013. A Chief Sales Officer is meeting with Sales VPs and the VP of Sales Operations. Sales roles that are new.

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Compensation Channels Fashion Construction 292

Score More Sales

JULY 31, 2013

As a younger sales manager, I was wrong 75% of the time when hiring who I thought would be a stellar sales producer using my gut. We were WRONG half of the time, and we were all very successful as former sales reps ourselves. Over time, my stats got better – to 50%. My stats were great in that category.

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Hiring Lead Rank Lead Scoring Compensation 183

No More Cold Calling

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

Jason Brick’s article, “ Take Your Team From Worst To First: Leadership Lessons From The Boston Red Sox ,” shares four leadership lessons from Red Sox manager, John Farrell, who took his team from the bottom of their division last year to the 2013 World Series. Associations Enterprise Sales Management Small Business'

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Small Business Small Business Enterprise Enterprise 237

SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

HR can help the Sales leader to improve recruiting results and play a vital role in making the sales number in 2013. Begin today with the ideas and free tools offered in this post. HR and Sales leaders often fail in the execution of convincing the top talent to make the career move. Avoid a Myopic Focus.

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Sales Talent Territories Compensation Quota 312

SBI Growth

AUGUST 8, 2012

Sign up for our Make the Number Tour if you would like to see how your peers are allocating people, money and time in 2013. Over the last 12 months we: Surveyed over 10,000 sales representatives. Surveyed over 4,500 sales managers. Reviewed over 5,000 documents from with some the world’s best B2B sales organizations.

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Quota Demand Generation Agencies Marketing Demand Generation Targets 276

Understanding the Sales Force

JANUARY 27, 2014

One of Objective Management Group''s (OMG) most successful partners had an opportunity to work with young business leaders that had never sold. They were assessed with OMG''s tools, and assembled into 5 teams, all selling the exact same product. There simply wasn''t any sales management and the coaching they received was consistent.

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Case Study Study Lead Rank Lead Scoring 291

Jonathan Farrington

DECEMBER 7, 2012

This week Inc.com announced that bad managers cost the economy $360 billion in lost productivity annually. Hopefully, your sales managers aren’t making any personal contributions to this statistic. Either way, we thought it couldn’t hurt to assemble some collective insight for better sales management as we move into 2013.

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Sales Management Hiring Oracle Conference 37

SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Help the sales leader identify any reps that are at risk of leaving. This should actually be an ongoing task of the HR leader to have frequent discussions with Sales Directors and Sales Managers to keep pulse on which Reps may be at risk for leaving. Has any documented issues of “disconnect” with sales management.

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Sales Talent Hiring Lead Rank Lead Scoring 288

Understanding the Sales Force

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Some companies just don''t have the right sales management, sales process and systems in place so even the best candidates can fail or leave. On the other hand, some companies, who have been using our processes, systems and tools for a while, consistently exceed these results. c) Copyright 2013 Dave Kurlan'

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Understanding the Sales Force

JUNE 17, 2013

Notice that they didn''t say that personality is the best insight into whether a person will succeed in sales. Despite that, article after article points to the advantage of personality tests as a sales pre-employment tool. And most personality assessments now claim to be able to help you eliminate sales hiring mistakes too.

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Understanding the Sales Force

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

If they don''t complete the application and assessment, then why do sales managers and HR managers try so hard to get them to do it? Sales Managers and Sales Leaders repeat a nother big mistake during the first interview when they prematurely sell the sales opportunity to the candidates.

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