The Pipeline

AUGUST 2, 2013

As you’ll read below, she boldly predicts that by 2015 inside sales will overtake field sales, as that unfolds, she will be in greater demand. Josiane heads up TeleSmart Communications , and is leading practice and thought leader in the area of inside sales and management. How can that be?

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Sales Training Connection

JANUARY 16, 2015

As Bain points out: “Many buyers will have researched a supplier, queried some of its customers and screened the supplier out of consideration before the supplier’s rep has an opportunity to contact the prospective buyer. So what are some things a company can do right now to do a better job getting ready for 2015? Selection.

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Your Sales Management Guru

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

2015 Sales Predictions. We believe in 2015 the focal points will be on velocity and execution; increasing the speed of the sales cycle and number of orders received. Becoming “brilliant in sales execution” during each stage is critical. However as I consider the general area of sales we see several trends.

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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? What is sales prospecting?

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Understanding the Sales Force

JUNE 20, 2023

Last week, I wrote about how the criteria you use to choose your all-time favorite songs is essentially the same as the criteria your prospects use to choose between you and a competitor. Today, I am continuing the music analogy, but this time, as it relates to motivational tools. Let me explain and then I’ll pivot to selling.

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Partners in Excellence

OCTOBER 27, 2014

It’s the time where you start seeing various pundits dusting off their crystal balls guessing what the big issues facing sales and marketing professionals in 2015. As a brand new sales person in 1980, we called those sales contests. I remember participating in a “Prospecting Scavenger Hunt” in 1985.

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Cincom Smart Selling

MARCH 31, 2015

Cincom recently attended Microsoft Convergence 2015, which took place in Atlanta, Georgia. If a sales manager or sales rep can’t access CRM or the sales tools they need while they’re on the road, it’s likely that you won’t be doing business with them. Related Posts. Top Trends of Microsoft Convergence 2014.

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The Brooks Group

DECEMBER 28, 2015

2015 was a big year for The Brooks Group, and we’re going to brag a little. Our achievements this year included: Bronze Stevie Award for Sales Training Practice of the Year. Top 20 Sales Training Company, Training Industry. Top 20 Sales Training Company, Selling Power Magazine. Top 7 Articles of 2015 . Learn More.

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Your Sales Management Guru

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Should Salespeople Prospect Anymore? Last week during a client’s sales meeting we got into a discussion regarding pipeline values, needless to say the number of prospects and dollar values were insufficient to achieve the overall corporate revenue objectives. What is your sales process? First, it depends. Care to share?

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Sales Training Connection

AUGUST 10, 2015

Sales Mastery 2015. According to Bain & Company, B2B sales executives have seen tremendous disruption in how customers buy in recent years – and they see no reason to think it won’t continue. The folks at Bain surveyed 550 B2B sales executives. ©2015 Sales Momentum, LLC. World-of-work. Confidence.

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No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 30, 2014

Which broken sales strategies should we leave in the past (ah-hem, cold calling )? And which tactics will help us keep our pipelines full in 2015 and beyond? Here’s a hint: Any sales tactics, activities, or systems that help you build relationships with clients and prospects are worth the time and effort. Learn more.) [Top

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DiscoverOrg Sales

DECEMBER 4, 2017

This is in spite of the fact that most of it is created for sales and channel enablement purposes. A similarly scary statistic came from Docurated’s State of Sales Productivity 2015 study, which found that salespeople only spent 1/3 of their time actually selling. Training, training, training.

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Your Sales Management Guru

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

High–Profit Prospecting. It seems like new sales books are coming out every week but I can promise you this; this is one that must be in your sales library. It has made the Acumen Sales Book Club list. Time Management for Prospecting. It is a sales training session all by itself! book review-.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In the past, sales managers often saw sales coaching as a means of correcting negative behaviors by providing real-time performance feedback. Unfortunately, this feedback often doesn't result in significant behavior change from the sales representative. Sales Coaching Benefits 1.

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Sales Training Connection

APRIL 15, 2015

You have to act like a leader before you’re appointed to a leadership position, and you have to manage your own leadership path … only be exiting your comfort zone can you develop “outsight”— the term she coins to describe the valuable perspective gained through actions.”. So let’s translate this message to sales management.

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Allego

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Do More with Less Download the Do More with Less Sales Enablement Kit and learn how to consolidate your sales enablement tools and maximize revenue, engagement, and results. 4 Sales Technology Trends for 2023 1. Prospecting and Deal Management Will Be Top Sales Tools Sales teams use a variety of tools, the Outreach survey found.

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Your Sales Management Guru

OCTOBER 6, 2015

11 Actions Sales Management Must Take Now! Sound investment portfolio-management advice ranges from “hold firm with your existing stocks” to “take advantage of a great opportunity to buy at today’s basement prices”. This also is an opportunity to build a better sales team that will increase your market share as competitors lag.

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Pointclear

DECEMBER 8, 2016

One of the best responses to this question that I have seen is from a somewhat dated (2015) article in Eyes On Sales in which the author asks: “How many callbacks do you get if you DON'T leave a voicemail?”. The following is from my favorite author (“New Sales. and “Sales Management. Simplified.”

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Your Sales Management Guru

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Amp Up Your Sales, published by AMACOM, written by Andy Paul is a book you should consider for your 2015 sales training program. Andy has put together 40 chapters of concise, practical and most important the right information that when implemented can drive your sales to the next level. Prospecting. By Andy Paul.

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Tony Hughes

OCTOBER 16, 2018

2015 will see the dawn of the rise of "LinkedIn Centers" to steadily replace traditional B2B marketing activities for demand generation and phone based telemarketing for lead generation (in-house or outsourced). In essence, how are you connected via your team by 2nd and 3rd degree to any client prospect. The Social 3.0

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 26, 2022

Always in Demand : Sales jobs are always available and are forecasted to continue growing. Mid-level sales manager roles are growing at a 7% rate , and that's without accounting for entry-level positions. Transferable Skills: Once you land a job in sales, you can do anything. Con #1: Poor performance can affect your pay.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 10, 2020

Welcome to the 2020 sales process where every single customer or sales initiated action is examined, scrutinized and obsessed over by sales people, sales managers, sales operation people and senior management. The ideal outcome of an introductory meeting was a product demo.

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No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 29, 2015

For ideas to fill that funnel and make 2015 your best sales year ever, check out what you might have missed from No More Cold Calling this month: How to Avoid the Trash Folder If you’re sending emails to prospects you don’t know, don’t be surprised when you get deleted. Read more.) Read more.) Read more.).

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Your Sales Management Guru

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Then those kinds of prospects with similar demographics become your only targets for marketing and for sales prospecting. Take an analytical approach to understanding your customer base, it will drive better messaging, increase order rates and improve your profitability-sounds like an excellent formula to get started on 2015!

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Your Sales Management Guru

JUNE 27, 2016

What I really thought was special in this book was a not only did Mr. Lipsius discuss these selling concepts, but by using the story line and introducing various salespeople, sales situations and prospective customers throughout the book; he shows the reader how each of the 10 laws can be used to improve the selling relationship.

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Your Sales Management Guru

OCTOBER 27, 2014

While everyone maybe thinking of their Halloween costume or what tricks or treats they may provide, as sales leaders we must consider the bigger picture. The question is: as an owner or sales leader how are you lowering the fear in your sales teams and how are they approaching their prospects or clients to lower their fears?

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Platinum Rules for Success

DECEMBER 26, 2018

This week on Platinum Rules for Success, sales expert Jim Cathcart pulls back the curtain to reveal today’s primary sales competencies and the reason WHY for each. Building on the eight primary sales competencies tested by that ground-breaking assessment, Jim Cathcart reminds us to remain focused on the true purpose for each.

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Pointclear

MARCH 17, 2015

Several weeks ago I sat in on the 2015 Virtual Sales Kickoff hosted by S. It was an excellent session overall, but I was particularly blown-away by the first speaker, Mike Weinberg, author of the book published by AMA entitled New Sales. The Essential Handbook for Prospecting and New Business Development. Simplified.:

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Your Sales Management Guru

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

At this time of year it is not unusual for salespeople and sales managers to simply focused on closing business to achieve their yearly objectives, maximize their compensation plans and unfortunately drain their pipelines. January can be a good month with leftover sales opportunities but many sales teams face a weak February/March.

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Your Sales Management Guru

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Remember that clients and prospects are seeking help and you’re in a position to both reassure and assist them. Doing the countdown adds urgency to the process for you and your prospects. Can an existing client, vendor contact, or strategic partner help create credibility with prospects? Keep prospecting.

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Xactly

AUGUST 13, 2018

Let’s cut to the chase–if you’re not using data to drive your sales territory mapping, your territories might be hurting your sales performance more than they are helping it. Sales territory mapping software offers more benefits than sales managers may realize.

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SBI

MAY 11, 2015

Sales ToolSkool Video Transcript: This week’s topic is how to optimize the entire sales process from lead to revenue. The sales process begins when prospects visit your website. This helps your salespeople provide relevant information their prospects will value. I’ll be talking about CallidusCloud.

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Your Sales Management Guru

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

This book is a must investment for every salesperson simply because the author gives the reader: Questions, Planning Concepts, Tactics and Methodology to execute the sales process at a higher level. Are you building value-Why Should a Prospect See You? His blog has been rated in the sales blogs in the world!

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Your Sales Management Guru

JULY 6, 2015

Some of my clients have rented a boat for the evening with a buffet dinner-taking time to enjoy the summer evening along with seeking a better understanding of how your services benefited the client and keeping an eye out for additional sales opportunities or referrals to other prospects. Best day to prospect BTW is Thursday.

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

CASE IN POINT: In 2015 Randy had grown sales from $800k to $4M in ARR. In 2015 Randy had kept pace with the growth in the market. The sales leader starts hiring new people… and with that, the downward spiral continues. However, as these companies quadruple their sales teams they scale failure.

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Your Sales Management Guru

APRIL 20, 2016

Recently in working with an Acumen client we spent about two hours simply documenting what a salesperson should do on each of the various steps of their sales process, it enlightened the existing sales manager and created the beginning of a new sales driven culture for the company. Identify Roles of prospects Team.

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LeadFuze

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Sales Stack 2015 was an event with many passionate VPs about how to scale sales organizations. The most talked about and important issue for sales organizations is how to properly scale that ensures long-term growth while minimizing the damage done to the company. Need Help Automating Your Sales Prospecting Process?

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