Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 17, 2021

These books can help sales managers and reps build their skills without having to schedule another meeting on their calendar. The post Eight Sales Books to Kick Off a Year of Growth in 2022 appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The HubSpot Blog’s Sales Strategy & Trends Report says that 42% of salespeople exceeded their goals in 2021, a similar amount simply met their goals, and 16% underperformed. In 2022, 41% of salespeople exceeded their goals, and an equal amount met them. Let’s go over how those top-performing sales reps met their goals.

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Understanding the Sales Force

DECEMBER 12, 2022

But it's also the time of year when I publish my list of the Top 10 Sales and Sales Leadership Articles of the year. And of course, as we move ever closer to the holidays, there are lists aplenty on the Top Gadgets, Luxury Items, Gifts for Her, Gifts for Him and Gifts for Kids to peruse.

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Janek Performance Group

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Like in a post-apocalyptic movie, sales heroes valiantly fought a formidable foe, developing and broadening their skills to combat the challenges of uncertain markets, supply-chain chaos, rising inflation, and the great resignation. Here are the top sales training trends to watch in the coming year: Delivery Methods. Sales Assessments.

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Janek Performance Group

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Many CEOs are creating ambitious goals for 2022. The best way to accomplish sales goals is to have the right salespeople on your team. To achieve your sales goals in 2022, there is one essential question you need to ask before you spend a dime on marketing. . You can’t improve what you can’t measure.

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The Spiff Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

If you’ve worked in sales, revenue operations, or finance for any amount of time, I don’t have to tell you how important sales compensation is. You already know the right sales compensation plan can motivate your team, improve their performance, and boost overall job satisfaction. Current Sales Compensation Benchmarks.

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Sales Hacker

MAY 17, 2022

Inside, and outside sales. The return to normal continues its hybrid evolution, revenue leaders face challenges managing teams with buyer expectations and establishing modern processes in this mixed landscape. The post 2022 Leadership Playbook: Winning Hybrid Sales Strategies appeared first on Sales Hacker.

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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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Pipeliner

JANUARY 6, 2022

To kick off 2022, Brian Sullivan interviews Jay McBain about the key trends impacting channels in the new year and beyond. He is often sought out for industry guidance and future trends and has spent his 27-year career in various executive channel sales, marketing, and strategy roles with IBM, Lenovo, Autotask, and ChannelEyes.

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Allego

DECEMBER 9, 2021

We observed the evolving role of sales learning from formal, instructor-led training to becoming part of the essential enablement experiences that reps count on day-to-day to help themselves. Here the four top sales enablement trends for 2022: B2B buyer journeys require smarter, virtual selling.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Any company's sales leadership needs to keep a pulse on how its salespeople are performing, both individually and on a broader organizational level — getting there often starts by understanding the degree of effort reps are putting in. That's where performance indicators known as sales productivity metrics come in. Why is it important?

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Highspot

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

7, 2022 — Highspot , the sales enablement platform that increases sales productivity, today announced it has been named a Leader by Forrester Research in The Forrester Wave : Sales Content Solutions, Q4 2022 report.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Scott Barton, Varicent’s VP of Industry Solutions & 20-year sales compensation industry pro, attended WorldatWork’s 2022 Sales Compensation Conference. Despite these advances, few industry pros currently use predictive or prescriptive analytics for determining sales compensation plan effectiveness.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 23, 2022

Having powerful software is an undeniably critical component of any strong sales strategy. Fortunately, we did some digging to determine which areas of the sales cycle leaders are investing in most heavily for 2022 and beyond. So here's a breakdown of sales tech that can deliver quantifiable results for sales teams in 2022.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Today, 57% of sales reps inaccurately forecast their pipeline, according to data from Chorus. To reduce the probability of such inaccuracies, sales forecasting software has become an indispensable part of the professional sales kit. Benefits of Sales Forecasting Software. The 12 Best Sales Forecasting Software.

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ClozeLoop

MAY 19, 2022

ClozeLoop's B2B Sales blog keeps you up to date with the latest in sales management, sales techniques, and sales enablement. View our amazing post "ClozeLoop Named to Selling Power Magazine’s Top Sales Training Companies 2022" by ClozeLoop.

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Pipeliner

JUNE 15, 2022

Even though businesses moving to remote sales have been increasing in the past few years, others have been reaping the benefits of remote sales for years. They have long adopted and understood the power of remote sales, which has helped them establish a strong market compared to their competitors.

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 8, 2022

If you joined the Sales Hacker community in the last four years, this might be news to you: Sales Hacker was originally known mostly for its incredible in-person events. Enter: the Sales Hacker Roadshow ‘22. What Was the Sales Hacker Roadshow ‘22? We’ve been focused on other things. Keep reading.

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Mindtickle

JUNE 23, 2022

The 2022 Road to Readiness Roadshow made its third US stop earlier this week. That can only mean one thing: the US stops for the 2022 roadshow are officially a wrap. If you weren’t able to join us for the North American stops on 2022 Road to Readiness Roadshow, here are our three takeaways. #1 Sharing the mic on sales calls.

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Emissary

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

It turns out that we aren’t done fixing sales processes. Sales process work was all the rage 10 years ago. But sales processes usually are, driven by a need to be a forecasting framework rather than selling guidance. Check out Sales Enablement PRO for the recordings from the annual Sales Enablement Soiree.

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The State of Sales Jobs From week to week, it can feel like sales roles are up, and the next down. The TL;DR: Sales role hiring is rebounding in 2024 after a difficult 2023. Mid-level roles like Managers, Directors, and Leadership positions tend to have the longest tenures (2.5 Help your team close more deals.

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Highspot

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

It’s never too early to start planning for the new year — especially when it comes to your sales kickoff. Sales kickoffs, or SKOs, live at the intersection of education and celebration: the goal of any SKO is to prepare and reenergize reps as they enter the new year. Celebration is the final piece of your SKO puzzle. Incentivize.

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Mindtickle

MARCH 22, 2022

Front-line sales managers are some of the most underutilized weapons in sales. Managers have the ability to transform rep performance through sales coaching. Managers are busy. And traditionally, the tools created for front-line managers are focused on updating CRMs and forecasting, creating more busy work.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

MAY 3, 2023

If 2021 saw everyone still reeling from the “year that shall not be named,” then 2022 seems to be one of continued adjustment. Nearly half of sales managers (49%) view their desired hybrid schedule as a 50/50 split between in-office and work-from-home. Other trends from the previous year seem to persist or have worsened.

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The Sales Readiness Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2021

It's been quite a year for sales leaders across the country. Before we gaze ahead to 2022, we want to take a quick look back at 2021, and remember how far we've come. We hope that implementing some of these strategies and tactics made your sales teams run more smoothly in 2021. Here are some of our most-read posts of the year.

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Gong.io

AUGUST 17, 2022

By ignoring sales enablement, 65% of the sales content you’ve painstakingly developed to close deals will sit on your servers or computers unused. Investing in a sales enablement tool and using it effectively ensures that no case study or white paper sits around unused. . But what is a sales enablement tool?

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BrainShark

AUGUST 4, 2022

Lessonly by Seismic is one of the most popular sales learning solutions available. AI-powered video coaching (so sales managers get instant insights into reps’ sales skills). Readiness scorecards (so you can find skill gaps and see how training impacts sales performance). Adobe Captivate Prime. SAP Litmos.

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SalesFuel

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

With over 15 years of experience leading people functions for both large tech companies and high-growth tech startups, Marjorie brings a wealth of knowledge in managing remote teams and fostering a cohesive work environment. In this podcast for sales managers and executive leadership, Audrey Strong, C.

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Allego

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Sales managers and sales enablement folks face a similar challenge. Sales teams start out on what they think is a true path, and then the economy changes course, sales reps leave, or new technology comes along. Sales leaders and sales enablement managers must then rethink their strategies.

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Bernadette McClelland

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

I am privy to the secrets of many sales leaders who have reasonable expectations for the performance of their team (aka results) and face the reality of underperforming team members (aka relationships). And this is where the difference between a sales manager and a sales leader becomes crystal clear. What to do?

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The Center for Sales Strategy

JANUARY 12, 2022

In the first 2022 episode of Improving Sales Performance, Stephanie Downs joins Matt Sunshine and guests Maryann Balbo and Fran Mallace of Cox Media. Tune in now or keep reading for a brief overview.

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Highspot

JANUARY 19, 2022

Sales training programs are often like that — but they don’t have to be. When done right, they can improve your team’s performance and help you move closer to your sales goals. Why sales training is important. The different types of sales training programs. The 15 best sales training programs.

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Gong.io

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Sales templates help guide new and seasoned salespeople. If done well, they serve as a starting point for various steps along the sales process — incorporating best practices and often company and product-specific messaging. However, most sales templates are not backed by data and science. The BEST sales deck ever.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Sales is the lifeblood of every business. While the sales process can be complex and time-consuming, targeted automation with the right tools can ease the burden on your sales team. That includes simplifying lead distribution and management. Pricing: HubSpot lets you use basic sales and CRM features for free.

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SalesFuel

MARCH 28, 2024

She’s well-respected and her sales skills list includes working with builders to represent the interests of prospective buyers. It’s Time to Put “Email Excellence” High on Your Sales Skills List Regardless of your audience, clear written communication is a fundamental skill. since December 2022. Photo by Yan Krukau on Pexels.

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