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Apple Fritters and the 10 Keys to a Successful Sales Transformation

Understanding the Sales Force

Their customers continue to buy from them because they are happy. The reality is that most of the account managers are glorified customer service reps who provide quotes and proposals. They aren’t selling anything to anybody. Sure, they haven’t invested in their careers.

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5 Outcomes to Expect When You Implement Effective Sales Coaching [New Research]

Hubspot Sales

It requires a process, a consistent sales methodology, and time. Plan to invest at least two to three years in a sales coaching program to get it off the ground. Coaching vs. Managing. Today's sales managers need to wear two hats – their manager hat and their coaching hat.

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How to Build a B2B Sales Team Structure

Zoominfo

Your typical sales onboarding process includes learning team guidelines, utilizing tech stacks, and familiarizing accounts. But one of the most important parts of training sales professionals is teaching the same sales methodology. One of the best ways to burn out sales reps is inconsistent (or nonexistent) training.

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On the Road to Nowhere -- Failure to Define, Support and Drive.

The Sales Hunter

Well according to ES Research, a whopping 70% of companies expect their sales force to “just know” how to sell their products and services – and sell them well — without an established standardized sales methodology and process. Sales Motivation: Turning Fool’s Gold Into Gold. sales goals.

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How to Lead a Sales Team: 14 Key Tips to Help New Managers Thrive

Hubspot Sales

Even the most seasoned, effective salespeople can struggle when hashing out how to lead a sales team. Taking the reins doesn't come naturally to everyone, and even born leaders might need a little guidance when transitioning into a sales management role. Pick a sales methodology, and instill it in your reps.

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What You Sell is NOT a Commodity! A Laxative for Pipeline Constipation

Keith Rosen

Hey, it’s easy to blame the company, the economy, the marketplace and your customers for all the reasons why you can’t reach your goals and achieve your sales targets. In the first column, you are going to break down your entire sales strategy. But we all know this doesn’t serve you or anyone else.

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How Powerful are Your Conversations with Customers in Crisis?

Miller Heiman Group

That is, unless sellers bring invaluable perspective to every customer conversation, differentiating themselves in a crowded marketplace by giving buyers a deeper understanding of their most pressing issues and the solutions that will drive recovery. That’s why we’ve developed our diagnostic, the Sales Conversation Metric.