The Sales Hunter

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Recently, I worked with a very capable salesperson who had a great sales plan and great leads; yet, she failed miserably in at hitting her number. How do I Overcome my Lack of Confidence When Prospecting: It’s sad to say, but this situation is a major issue and one of the biggest reasons why there’s such a high turnover in sales.

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The Sales Hunter

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

You need to leverage what you do best, because it will ultimately make your selling skills better. Check out the video to see what I mean: A coach can help you excel in your sales career! Invest in yourself by checking out my coaching program today! […]. What are your strengths?

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Anthony Cole Training

JULY 19, 2019

In this article, we discuss the "5 Keys to Sales Coaching", or the five critical steps you must know and execute in order to get the best effort and results out of your salespeople. Coaching salespeople is hard work and it helps to have a consistent and effective process to help keep you on course. 5 Keys to Coaching - Insight.

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Janek Performance Group

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Sales training can be a significant investment in your sales team. In addition to the career benefits for reps, such as increased knowledge and skill development, it provides numerous advantages for the organization, including greater quota attainment and higher margins. Its the same for your sales team.

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SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

Two simple strategies: Increase your access to coaching. 66% of Sales Reps believe that increasing the time invested by sales managers would help to increase their sales. Proper coaching is paramount if you truly want to increase your own competencies en route to becoming a Hall of Famer for your squad.

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Anthony Cole Training

OCTOBER 14, 2022

It is an important distinction in sales – understanding the salesperson who can sell versus the one who will sell. A recent post by Dave Kurlan, on the Difference Between Selling Skills and Effectiveness does a great job of illustrating that difference.

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Partners in Excellence

MAY 13, 2022

Here’s a pop quiz for sellers and sales enablement folks. If you are a sales enablement person, Does your sales training/learning program included formal training and development on change and change management? Our sales training programs spend a lot of time helping us develop skills around what we sell and how we sell.

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Vengreso

JANUARY 17, 2025

Entering this 2025, to embrace a virtual sales program, like our own FlyMSG Sales Pro Plan , could be pivotal for achieving unprecedented business success. The Rise of Virtual Sales Programs As we enter 2025, the landscape of sales training programs is undergoing a revolutionary transformation.

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No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 1, 2020

I used to think it was just sales newbies who struggled with referral reluctance. I wondered about those in non-traditional sales roles like customer success, CPAs, attorneys, architects, engineers, and consultants—who are now being asked to sell. Sales Leadership Is Missing It Big (and Here’s the Proof).

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Awarathon

APRIL 25, 2025

In today’s fast-paced sales landscape, having a sharp go-to-market strategy is no longer optionalits essential. With evolving customer behaviors, product cycles, and competitive dynamics, sales and marketing teams need smarter tools to stay ahead. This leads to more effective discovery and better-qualified opportunities. 4.

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Understanding the Sales Force

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan An interesting article, Secrets to Developing Successful Sales Managers , by Xactly's CEO, Christopher Cabrera, was posted on Selling Power's 2/19/13 blog. This article lists the top 10 sales management competencies. Selling skills!

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Sales Readiness Group

OCTOBER 1, 2021

In our research report 5 Hallmarks of High-Impact Sales Organizations , we identified sales coaching as the top sales management action to improve sales team performance. One of the key benefits of sales coaching is that it helps managers transition from chief problem solvers to sales team enablers.

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SBI Growth

JUNE 21, 2013

It’s June and you’re not sure your sales leader is going to last through the year. If you’re a CEO without selling experience, what you need may not be clear. The secret to hiring a great sales leader is the ‘A’ Player Scorecard. The secret to hiring a great sales leader is the ‘A’ Player Scorecard. Management Skills.

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Steven Rosen

MARCH 25, 2024

Sales Managers: Get Off Your Butt and Start Coaching Your Reps In today’s highly competitive sales industry, which has endless analytic tools and virtual interfaces, the role of the sales manager has quietly pivoted to that of a ‘dashboard coach.’

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The Sales Readiness Blog

MARCH 1, 2023

Sales coaching is crucial in improving sales reps' performance and selling skills. Why aren't sales managers spending enough time coaching, and what can be done about it? But first, let's examine why sales managers should prioritize coaching in the first place.

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The Sales Hunter

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Too many times, sales teams wait until it’s too late into the year to realize things have to change to make the number. If this is you, then you’re not being a strong sales leader. You’re being a weak sales manager. Your role is to be coach and motivator. ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JANUARY 24, 2014

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan I was listening to a Boston Sports Radio Station, the same one I wrote about here. They were discussing the very recent resignations of 3 coaches from this year''s Patriots team and the co-hosts asked, "Would you like to coach?". Another 18% should not even be in sales management.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Real-Time Data and Signals Updates: Turning Insights into Action Timing is everything when it comes to sales. Account Reached Signal Sales and marketing alignment has always been hard to achieve and maintain. In fact, only 16% of B2B companies reach sales and marketing alignment. Real-time signals are the secret sauce.

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SBI Growth

JANUARY 9, 2013

Our 2012 sales leader research finds it is still a big fear for 2013. If your company isn’t looking for sales leadership today, just wait. The average tenure of a Sales VP is 19 months! This post explores what HR leaders can do to develop top internal sales leaders. Managing multi-generational sales forces.

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Showpad

APRIL 9, 2020

Sales managers are tasked with not only leading their teams, but providing them with all the resources and support they need to develop trust with buyers and shorten sales cycles. Coaching is more of a challenge today, with sales reps often working remotely from their home offices. What is sales coaching?

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Score More Sales

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

I had the pleasure to sit down with Emotional Intelligence (Ei) Sales Expert Colleen Stanley recently and we talked about how sales training – sales skills – can fail because our reps were not aware of their emotional awareness. LR: What made you write a book about Emotional Intelligence and Sales Results?

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Understanding the Sales Force

JUNE 11, 2014

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan I read somewhere that data was the key to boosting sales. where opportunities stall in your sales process, why they stall. length of sales cycle by salesperson and opportunity type. % Could it be: Poor Sales selection. Ineffective Sales coaching.

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criteria for success

OCTOBER 20, 2022

As a sales manager, how do you improve your team’s performance? These tactics may improve salesperson productivity if they’re already doing the right things, but selling requires deliberate practice. If you want to make a real difference in sales performance, the key for many salespeople is coaching. Let's Talk Sales!

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Highspot

JUNE 11, 2024

B2B sales reps forget 87% of what they learn within 30 days of training. No matter how solid your sales training program is, it won’t make a lasting impact without coaching. The problem is, many organizations still don’t know what good sales coaching looks like.

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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. Feedback Benefits What is coaching? Sales Feedback Benefits 1.

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Understanding the Sales Force

MAY 14, 2024

This is not an analogy about inflatable trampolines, but it is about the analogy between pumps and sales and for variety, it will be two separate stories instead of one culminating in pumping up sales. Last week the CEO reconnected with the sales team to check if everyone was selling properly. They weren’t.

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The Sales Hunter

JULY 1, 2013

It’s time to reveal the secret of sales leaders who are at the top o f their game. It’s time for you to become an opium user too, if you expect to become a high-performing sales leader. No, you’re still the one ultimately responsible and you’re going to coach and guide as necessary the others involved.

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Understanding the Sales Force

MARCH 14, 2014

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan First the links. The Huffington Post and the Hubspot Blog both published an article, by Dan Lyons about OMG and Kurlan and what it takes to succeed in sales. We recently evaluated a sales force where the salespeople had, on average, only 18% of the attributes of a consultative seller.

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Connect2Sell

MAY 23, 2018

As a sales coach and trainer, people occasionally ask me, “Out of all the selling skills, which one is most important?” Hands down, the master skill in selling is knowing how to ask purposeful questions.

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The Pipeline

APRIL 27, 2011

The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s The six elements of a perfect sales meeting. Stored in Attitude , Business Acumen , Coaching , Emotional Intelligence(EQ) , Guest Post , Sales Leadership , Sales Management , Sales Meetings. Do you dread the weekly sales team meeting? December 2007.

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Mindtickle

JUNE 28, 2021

As a sales leader, you know the impact of effective sales coaching — it’s the key to maximizing your team’s potential. In fact, it probably isn’t surprising that companies that provide quality coaching can reach 7% greater annual revenue growth. Why coaching conversations must change.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 2, 2019

Author: Brad Wilsted Note: This is part 2 in a 3-part series on the powerful role sales management plays in driving sustained revenue growth – and how companies can better leverage this critical position for improved top-line performance. What does great front-line sales management actually look like?

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Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan We've all been on planes when they tell us to put our electronic devices into airplane mode so that the devices - your laptops, ipads, ipods, kindles and phones - do not send a radio signal looking for a connection. Continue the sales process with these conditions in place (Emotionally Involved).

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Steven Rosen

JULY 22, 2024

Consistently Exceed Sales Quotas You are the head of sales of a medium company experiencing high growth. However, you find it challenging to consistently exceed sales quotas. While various strategies can contribute to sales success , one critical factor often overlooked is developing a strong frontline sales leadership team.

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No More Cold Calling

AUGUST 7, 2014

Salespeople not performing, dragging you down, and compromising your team‘s sales effectiveness? Perhaps you didn’t equip them with the skills and tools to do their job. On-boarding a new sales rep requires more than providing a desk, a phone, and a password. Where Should Sales Managers Spend Their Time?

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Zoominfo

JULY 13, 2021

In just the last 12 months, we launched ZoomInfo Engage to automate sales outreach. With Chorus, the entire organization can make better decisions by surfacing insights and analytics that you would only get if you sat in on every sales or customer success call. ZoomInfo); Sales Engagement Platform (e.g.

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criteria for success

JULY 15, 2021

As sales managers, we’ve all been told we need to coach our teams. But what value are you adding if you’re consistently coaching someone who’s not showing improvement? Is there any value to add through coaching? At CFS, we believe that to be an elite sales manager, you need to learn how to coach people where they are.

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