SBI Growth

JUNE 14, 2013

I sat across the desk from Mike, the new VP of Sales. Before his promotion Mike was the can’t-miss Sales Manager. Now he was just another VP of Sales in the crosshairs. After a quick conversation, we found he was committing 3 of the sales myths below. The majority of Sales VPs are guilty of at least one.

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Marc Wayshak

MAY 25, 2022

If so, you might often find yourself thinking, “I feel like with just a couple of small tweaks, we could be making so many more sales…”. One of the most common questions I get from sales managers is, “How can I make some small changes that will allow my sales team to sell significantly more?”. Scalable offering.

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Allego

JULY 9, 2020

Traditional training and sales enablement approaches won’t solve this challenge. Today, a key factor for success is sales enablement technology that allows teams to train, coach, and collaborate virtually. Here are eight essential elements of a virtual training program that will help your organization succeed.

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Highspot

DECEMBER 21, 2022

In fact, a reported 69% of sellers who exceed annual quota consider their sales managers as being “above average” at their jobs. But here’s the problem: A good candidate for sales management is hard to find. Unless you invest in a good training program (and your people). sales guidance.

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MTD Sales Training

JANUARY 28, 2019

For many sales managers, they can turn into long, boring sessions that people can’t wait to get out of. Many sales meetings fail because of the following reasons: – administrative matters receive more time than sales matters. – management uses threatening tactics rather than motivational ones.

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MTD Sales Training

MAY 21, 2012

Successful sales management requires a plethora of skills, techniques, leadership abilities, motivational cleverness and teaching expertise. Indeed, to be a good sales manager you must do a lot of things right. However, to be unsuccessful in the role of leading a sales team, you need only do a few things wrong.

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criteria for success

MARCH 2, 2022

There are many aspects to sales development. And all great sales managers know that when it comes to sales development, opportunities for growth are endless. When we talk to sales managers about sales development, we tend to get some similar questions: Where is the best place to start? Download Now.

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criteria for success

AUGUST 23, 2022

Happy Tuesday, Let's Talk Sales listeners! Rene is the President at Sales Manager Now , providing fractional sales management services to small and family-run businesses. He is also the author of How to Build a Dynamic Small Business Sales Team. How fractional sales management is unique.

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SBI Growth

JANUARY 16, 2014

As a Sales Manager, you have great results and outstanding performance reviews. You can download the Succession Readiness Guide. Ask your organization for a sales manager scorecard. Spend Time- Statistics show that most managers spend 80% of their time with low performers. Revenue decline.

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SBI Growth

JULY 4, 2013

Sales Manager dashboards have been updated. the Sales VP asks. Download the Sales Manager Execution Guide. It will: Provide you 10 Sales Manager actions you must take immediately to save the year. It will: Provide you 10 Sales Manager actions you must take immediately to save the year.

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SBI Growth

JANUARY 1, 2014

Download the 4 Step Fast Ramp Guide at the end of this post. Step 2: Identify Training Needs and the Training Program. Your training program should incorporate different modalities, topics and methods. Training should be focused on helping your sales reps identify prospects and close deals.

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MTD Sales Training

MAY 30, 2012

One of the main questions I get from sales people is what to do when trapped under ineffective, negative, de-motivating or otherwise, bad sales management. Being a sales director myself, I hesitate to align myself with unfounded complaints about sales management. Sean McPheat MTD Sales Training.

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SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

Most organizations believe that their most successful sales people will make great sales managers. This thinking leads them to believe that you do not need training. A recent study showed that only 11% of organizations train their sales managers. Sales Manager Killers.

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Allego

MAY 21, 2024

Being in sales enablement these days can feel like neverending work. You’re constantly training and coaching sales reps, creating reinforcement learning, ensuring sellers have the right content, and helping them connect with customers and create personalized buying experiences. And why not?

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 24, 2013

A post for Sales and HR Leaders to find root causes of Sales Manager (SM) vacancies. The Sales Manager position is the fulcrum between sales leadership strategy and sales force execution. Teams without effective sales managers lack morale and discipline. Weak sales strategy.

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criteria for success

MAY 24, 2022

Looking for sales training ideas to implement during your next team meeting? When you read “sales training ,” you probably think of an offsite retreat. But, sales training shouldn’t be limited to these infrequent events. 6 Sales Training Ideas for Your Next Team Meeting.

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SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 1, 2014

It’s a tough question that every sales leader faces. Losing a sales manager can disrupt your sales organization. As a sales leader, you need to focus on getting to your number. Keeping a mediocre sales manager because you don’t have a replacement hurts you. Forecast accuracy. Employee turnover.

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Allego

AUGUST 21, 2023

Frontline sales managers are the powerhouse behind every high-performing sales team. However, many frontline sales managers struggle because they don’t receive proper enablement and coaching. In many cases, frontline sales managers get promoted to that role because they’re a top-performing sales rep.

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Allego

MARCH 30, 2023

They need help improving their productivity —to maximize sales results while reducing the cost, energy, and time spent on each deal. Sales training is one solution. This calls for innovative sales training ideas that are effective, engaging, and fit into your sellers’ busy schedules. You need a different approach.

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Partners in Excellence

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

Marketing and sales really need to get their acts together. I’m almost hesitant to click on a download for an eBook or White Paper. But in so many systems, it seems nurturing has gotten down to one download. I downloaded two eBooks from different companies. Actually, that’s a fair trade for an eBook.

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No More Cold Calling

MARCH 20, 2014

Think sales training is unnecessary? Sales execs expect to hire the best, brightest, and most connected salespeople they can find—reps who will hit the ground running and bring in big deals in record time. The idea is that companies can increase sales effectiveness by simply hiring the right people in the first place.

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The Digital Sales Institute

JANUARY 18, 2021

Sales Training Programs Online. Sales training programs online could become the preferred delivery channel over the next few years. Online sales training has both advantages, disadvantages, and parity with the more traditional approach to upskilling salespeople. Sales Training Programs – Online.

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Sales Leaders leverage Sales Training as a tool for improvement. This will prevent wasting your sales or HR dollars on low-return methods. This article lists sales training poisons SBI has seen - and their respective antidotes. Getting your sales force together for a training event can be expensive.

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criteria for success

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Leadership training programs are a great idea for any organization. Unfortunately, many people forget key things when they’re developing leadership training programs. 4 Elements to Remember in Leadership Training Programs. 4 Elements to Remember in Leadership Training Programs. How to Develop a Healthy Sales Culture.

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MTD Sales Training

OCTOBER 13, 2011

The loyalty and dedication your sales team has in following you, is fragile and it does not take much to lose their respect. Below are three sales management blunders that you must avoid. #1. There are often times when you need to criticise or correct a sales person’s actions. MTD Sales Training.

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criteria for success

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

When training employees, it’s important to remember the big picture and end goals. Because it’s easy to get lost in “just-in-case” training scenarios that can end up wasting a lot of time. If you are able to cover a broad spectrum aspects that add up to your big picture, training your employees will be more effective.

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SBI Growth

JANUARY 22, 2014

Why do you need customized sales training program? 2) You need to expedite the learning curve of your sales reps. A customized sales training program will do both of these. Customizing a sales training program is easier than you think. If you only have one style of training, (i.e. Ask yourself.

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Miller Heiman Group

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

It’s hard out there for your average sales manager. Sales trends like ever-expanding buyer expectations, changing sales methodologies and nonstop transformation initiatives have coalesced to make their role more challenging than ever. Implement a Rigorous Hiring Process for Sales Managers and Leaders.

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SBI Growth

JANUARY 5, 2013

Sales VPs need to train their Sales Managers differently. Coaching sales people has changed. 77% of all Sales Managers reported fewer sales calls in 2012. 77% of all Sales Managers reported fewer sales calls in 2012. A sales manager can’t be everywhere.

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Understanding the Sales Force

MAY 28, 2014

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan Before we discuss how to improve sales training, a quick promo for the latest and greatest taking place over at the ever improving Top Sales World. The June issue of Top Sales Magazine has been published and you can download it here. More on Baseball and Sales.

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SBI Growth

JANUARY 16, 2014

As a Sales Manager, you have great results and outstanding performance reviews. You can download the Succession Readiness Guide. Ask your organization for a sales manager scorecard. Spend Time- Statistics show that most managers spend 80% of their time with low performers. Revenue decline.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 25, 2019

Here are some sales manager resume tips and templates to calm your nerves and help you get the job of your dreams. Sales Manager Resume Tips. I spoke with Pratik 'Tiki' Biswal , a senior sales manager at HubSpot, and he provided some resume writing tips. Sales Manager Resume Objective.

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Anthony Cole Training

JANUARY 30, 2012

Increase Sales (22). key to sales success (4). keys to sales success (30). Leadership Training (2). managing sales (4). managing sales teams (18). motivating sales people (15). Sales Coaching (40). sales coaching skills (10). sales competencies (12). Sales Force (5).

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Steven Rosen

JUNE 3, 2020

When I say “you,” I am referring to frontline sales managers and sales executives. Sales managers are the key to driving sales performance. They are the 10X factor as highly effective sales managers will impact 8-12 sales reps. Download a Copy: The Strategy Execution eBook.

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Your Sales Management Guru

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Sales Management End of Year Checklist. . Depending upon the person and the conditions in their sales organization each article may or may not be pertinent. I decided to start with a Sales Management End of Year Checklist. Does your sales team need new formal sales training ?

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Highspot

APRIL 14, 2023

Sales training programs that educate and prepare your team to anticipate rather than react to challenging sales situations is key. Why Sales Training Programs Fail Most organizations use some type of LMS for onboarding new hires or retraining current staff.

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