Crunchbase

MAY 14, 2020

Maybe you’ve just landed your first sales job (In this economy? or maybe you’ve been in sales for years and are looking for a little inspiration. Either way, this list of top sales leaders can help you find the people who might just change the way you do your job. . Head of partnerships at Sales Hacker. Godard Abel.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 8, 2021

If you hear "ABC" and "Always be closing" pops into your mind, a sales career may be the perfect match for you. You've come to the right place to learn what it's like to have a career in sales, and it's about much more than the close. Sales seems like a fast-paced, hardball kind of career. What's a typical sales career path?

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Partners in Excellence

APRIL 29, 2014

It seems virtually every discussion I get into about advances in sales, marketing, or business eventually gets to technology. I guess it’s sexy and cool to talk about neat technologies and other things we leverage. It moved software from a licensed product to software as a service. No related posts.

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John Barrows

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Dave gave us a great view into how you can continuously evolve in sales and he helps his team find the sweet spot in their sales careers. One of my sales mentors, his son was my intern last summer and he got out and he said, you know, Dave, I’ve got a finance degree, yada yada, I think I want to pivot and get into sales.

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SBI

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

This post is part of a series of Executive Interviews of top sales and marketing solutions company executives. What problem/s are you solving for sales and/or marketing organizations? What problem/s are you solving for sales and/or marketing organizations? This week I interview Garin Hess, CEO of DemoChimp.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 6, 2021

Marketers and sales reps can automate email campaigns, sales plays, meetings, and much more. Workflow automation allows them to interact directly with customers rather than waste time on these repetitive tasks. Imagine you could take a signal from a prospective customer and turn that into an automated sales play.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 6, 2021

Marketers and sales reps can automate email campaigns, sales plays, meetings, and much more. Workflow automation allows them to interact directly with customers rather than waste time on these repetitive tasks. In just one month, Safety Services increased MQLs by 200% with ZoomInfo Workflows.

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Ideal Customer Profile Data Hiring Construction 130

Allego

JANUARY 18, 2023

Innovative Sales Training and Enablement Technology. Brandon Hall Excellence in Technology Awards. Allego took home the coveted Gold award in two categories last year: Best Advance in Sales Training Online Application (two Gold wins in a row). Best Advance in Sales Enablement and Performance Tools (SEP).

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Lead411

JULY 25, 2023

5 Top B2B Sales Books for 2023 Keeping up with the newest sales tactics is always a point of emphasis for any successful sales team. Tech-Powered Sales: Achieve Superhuman Sales Skills by Justin Michael, Tony Hughes, et al. Marketing, Sales and Service with A.I.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

Today, we’re sharing our list of the best sales podcasts on the web from some of the biggest sales personalities. So if you work in sales, it’s our hope that this list of sales podcasts provides you with some fresh listening material, newfound inspiration, and the tips and tricks you need to excel in the world of sales.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 18, 2019

Sadly, the "edge" that most sales technology promised to give them is actually hurting their relationships with buyers, and a chance at the elusive sale. Sales technology was supposed to make sales more efficient and personal -- it was supposed to help salespeople. Perfect the Sales Process.

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SBI

MARCH 17, 2020

SAN FRANCISCO–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Chorus.ai , the premier Conversation Intelligence Platform for high-growth sales teams, today announced Jim Benton as CEO. A former Co-Founder of ClearSlide and CEO of Apollo, Benton’s career is defined by revenue generation and applying the voice of the customer to guide product innovation.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 9, 2022

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. Sales is an inherently competitive field. Let's dive in.

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Miller Heiman Group

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

If your sales data strategy consists of pulling a report from your CRM and using it to analyze your salespeople’s performance, you’re missing a critical opportunity to guide decisions that go beyond performance. Sales data should be the responsibility of the sales team, not IT. Building talent profiles. Optimizing pricing.

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Highspot

AUGUST 31, 2021

If sales strategy was a puzzle, then your sales model would be a corner piece: it helps frame your approach to businesses and determines how the other pieces of your strategy will fit together. The keystone nature of sales models makes choosing the right one all the more important. Why do you need a sales model?

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SalesLoft

MAY 21, 2019

This is the worst nightmare of anyone managing a sales tech stack. However, forward-thinking, innovative sales organization are continuing to thrive. They dispelled the myths about Sales Engagement technology and are using it to execute on strategies that are customer-focused and authentic. They’ve adapted.

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Miller Heiman Group

JULY 18, 2019

On the surface, your sales organization looks like it’s doing everything your shareholders or board expects: Your revenue attainment is up, and more salespeople are exceeding their goal than you’ve seen in the last five years. Assess Your Sales Performance. Are your win rates or quota attainment rates what you forecasted them to be?

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 29, 2017

in 2013 on hiring sales training companies, one of the top five outsourced training expenditures, according to Training Industry. Clearly, if your team needs sales training, there's a lot of options out there. Best Sales Videos. Sales Videos by Well-Known Selling Experts. Companies spent approximately $2.2B

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Tenbound

MAY 9, 2024

. – Customer Reviews and Feedback : Public and private customer reviews offer unsolicited insights into customer satisfaction and areas of improvement. – Website and Mobile Feedback: Interactions on digital platforms can also provide insights into user experience and behavior.

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Sales Hacker

AUGUST 6, 2018

Simply being available can make the difference between getting a sale and losing a potential customer. In fact, live chat has become so popular, 63 percent of customers say they are more likely to come back to a website that has it. Target Customer: Sales and support teams. Target Customer: Customer service teams.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

These days, it seems as though there’s a new app or widget every week promising to make businesses and their sales reps more productive, efficient, and effective. Although some technology has proven to be more useful than others, one piece of sales technology that’s here to stay is customer relationship management (CRM) software.

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Pipeliner

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

With the rise of sales enablement technologies and changing consumer behaviors, it’s no longer a question of if, but when, cruise lines will adopt Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solutions. As the cruise line industry continues to evolve, executives are facing increasing pressure to stay ahead of the competition.

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Babette Ten Haken

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

So, just who, in your organization is responsible for customer retention ownership? Who actually owns the customer, pre-sale through post-sale? From customer infancy through maturity and end-of-life cycle? Listen in on my latest customer retention video, to discover the answer to this question.

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Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

With the rise of AI, new sales technology and automation at the forefront of the sales echo chamber these days, we thought we’d take a moment to bring it back to BASICS – that’s why we’ve rounded up this complete glossary of sales terms and definitions to help you remember where it all started.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 26, 2023

Lead generation specialists play a crucial role in the sales process. Not only do they prospect for new business, but they help bring them into the sales funnel during the early stages. These can be new sales leads or existing leads that can be re-engaged. This includes updating customer information after every interaction.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 1, 2021

65% of sales professionals use a CRM and 97% consider sales technology “very important” or “important”, according to LinkedIn State of Sales 2020. However, that leaves one-third of sales professionals not using CRMs. Businesses can condense their sales and marketing tech stacks. Salesforce. Freshsales.

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Sales Hacker

AUGUST 8, 2018

A sales CRM is a foundational tool for modern sales organizations. Here’s a closer a look at the evolution of customer relationship management and where it’s headed. That is why keeping track of customers could spell the difference between a closed sale and a lost opportunity.

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Crunchbase

MAY 14, 2020

This blog post was originally “The 25 Sales Leaders You should Get to Know in 2020.” We realize, after speaking with several sales leaders, that this methodology excluded some of the most impactful sales leaders, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds. VP of Sales at Mixpanel. Jordan Arogeti. Meka Asonye.

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Miller Heiman Group

AUGUST 13, 2019

In our new whitepaper, “ Reinventing the Machine: Growing US Manufacturing Sales in the Time of Tariffs and Globalization ,” we explore the latest research on manufacturing sales and trends and provide strategies that organizations can take to overcome these challenges and transform their sales performance. Download the Report.

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Miller Heiman Group

OCTOBER 22, 2019

In this post, Kathy Venincasa, one of our inaugural Miller Heiman Group Icons and a sales forecasting master, discusses what she sees as the top four sales operations best practices. In every aspect, sales operations combines two things I love: sales performance and data analytics.

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Highspot

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Sales operations teams frequently encounter hurdles such as juggling too many tasks, outdated procedures, insufficient data management, and communication breakdowns. When sales performance starts slipping, it’s a call to action for a sales operations strategy makeover. As a result, data silos emerge.

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LeadFuze

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Modern sales teams use a lot of tools to get peak results. We want to hear from other organizations as well, because no one company has the same sales operations and there is not a set of tools that works for everyone. Every week, we’ll explore how one company uses sales technology in five different categories.

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Zendesk Sell

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

When considering strategies for sales lead generation, there are many tried-and-true tactics that are both direct and effective. But think about this — the overall goal with lead generation is to eventually turn leads into customers by providing value and creating a relationship. Solve specific problems on Quora.

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Babette Ten Haken

JANUARY 3, 2019

If you are a Professional of Worth, then retaining customers is a big deal, translational factor in how you always deliver to customers. That is why the first sale you make to a new customer includes an overview of why, what, when and how you will make additional sales to them. They are skeptical.

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Ideal Customer Profile Customer Retention SME 71

LeadFuze

DECEMBER 1, 2021

This study will look into ways to improve sales performance, as well as how it can be challenging. Need Help Automating Your Sales Prospecting Process? Key Sales Insights to Improve Business Results in 2022. Invest in sales technology and methods to increase productivity. 12% Shorter sales cycle.

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Pipeliner

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

A couple of sectors were all set to adopt the remote work culture, but then there are a few niches such as sales where remote work came with its own set of challenges! Create a remote-first sales infrastructure to facilitate seamless virtual selling at scale. Are There Any Perks Of Retaining A Remote Sales Team? No, not at all!

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Babette Ten Haken

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Especially when our audience makes us uncomfortable, like when sales people present to STEM professionals (Science-Technology-Engineering-Math). That scenario means call scripts, sales training, customer service training and designs just may require greater flexibility. Nor the colleagues.

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