Understanding the Sales Force

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Team Photo of the American League Champion 1967 Boston Red Sox I frequently write about taking a consultative approach, where listening and asking questions are the keys for successful sales presentations. I’m not referring to the presentation step of the sales process, as much as I am using “sales presentations” as a replacement term for “sales calls.” While watching game 2 of the 2023 World Series, it occurred to me that while I still remember and can name every

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Mr. Inside Sales

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Happy Halloween, everyone! If you want more “treats” than “tricks” when dealing with prospects, then be bold and call back sooner than you are now. I don’t know why sales reps always default to: “I’ll call you again in a month…” Or 60 days or 90 days, etc, but why would you want to miss all the sales this prospect will place in the meantime? The smart thing to do is to get a specific idea of when your prospects buy and even ask them when their buying schedule is.

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 31, 2023

As sales cycles lengthen and new logo acquisitions become more challenging, more organizations are now shifting back to their existing customer base for revenue growth. SBI surveys show that nearly 70% of CEOs see customer marketing as crucial to their 2023 revenue targets, with higher conversion rates and lower costs being just a few of the potential benefits.

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SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

If there’s one market trend that’s been stressed repeatedly in more recent SBI research findings, it’s that many CEOs have been noticing a dip in commercial productivity, with sales cycles getting gradually longer. This poses a difficult challenge to CEOs: How do we do more with less? How can we continue to grow the business without investing in that growth?

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 31, 2023

When it comes to choosing the skills that are most important to develop and improve at an SKO and throughout the year, who better to listen to than your customers? The post Why Customer Insights Are a Must for Your SKO appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 31, 2023

AI’s footprint in the business world has been steadily increasing year over year. Gartner predicts that, by 2026 , one in ten interactions originally handled by human agents will be automated through tech. One of the areas where AI is already gaining traction is cold calling. In this article, we'll explore AI cold calling and how it helps sales departments boost their efficiency.

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Janek Performance Group

OCTOBER 31, 2023

In sales and sports, the difference between victory and defeat often depends on leadership. The strategic vision, the belief in the process, and coaching excellence set exceptional leaders apart. Imagine a leader who turned around a struggling sales team’s performance and increased results by 300 percent. Enter Deion Sanders, the force behind the resurgence of Colorado’s football program.

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Here's what we heard from several people who plan their own sales kickoffs on what aspects they feel are most important. The post What Others Are Saying About Sales Kickoffs appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

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Highspot

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In this article, we help you navigate the intricacies of sales performance metrics, guiding you on which ones are pivotal and how best to measure them. What Is Sales Performance? Sales Performance vs. Sales Metrics Why Analyze Your Sales Performance? Tips for Measuring Sales Performance Types of Sales Performance Metrics Challenges in Measuring Sales Performance Improve Sales Team Performance With Highspot’s Powerful Platform What Is Sales Performance?

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What if you could help your sellers stop wasting 72% of their day on non-selling activities and focus on bringing in revenue? Incorporating AI in your enablement workflows can help you cut down on busy work, get projects done faster, and let your team (and you!) focus on making a bigger impact. We put together this guide to show you how to use AI to cut time and costs for projects, including collateral creation, development of training videos, and automating tedious processes.

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Anthony Cole Training

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

We know that salespeople reporting to a manager with strong coaching skills tend to have 28% more close-able late-stage opportunities. This is from the deep data warehouse of Objective Management Group, our partner and the pioneer of the sales assessment. Unfortunately, we also know that less than 10% of sales managers are considered highly effective at this critical role of coaching.

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Partners in Excellence

OCTOBER 31, 2023

This morning, as a drank my morning coffee, I went through my email and social feeds. You can guess what I encountered. At first I chuckled, I thought, “These people have a great sense of humor and irony! Who could imagine such really awful prospecting. They must be playing with Halloween and “Trick or Treat.” In the spirit of the Holiday, I responded to a few.

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Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Despite its immense potential, AI adoption in marketing is hampered by several critical factors. Overcoming the FOMO mindset and addressing the barriers of understanding, privacy, and integration are critical steps in unlocking AI’s full potential. The post Beyond the AI Mirage: How Marketers Can Turn Potential into Performance appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Have you ever hired someone who seemed perfect on paper, but ended up being a terrible fit for your team? What about someone who blew you away during the interview process, but then turned out to be a totally different person once you brought them on board? If we each had a crystal ball to gaze into, the hiring process would be so much easier. Instead, hiring the wrong person is oftentimes a tough learning experience.

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Nimble - Sales

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In today’s competitive digital world, we’re all striving to make our mark on social media. Whether you’re a business or an individual, a strong and engaging social media presence is vital. But, how can you do this successfully? It all starts with having a smart, strategic plan in place, and that is where social content […] The post Why Should You Use a Social Media Content Calendar Template?

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Partners in Excellence

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

One of my favorite things to do on Friday mornings is to listen to Matt Heinz and Brent Adamson’s “Coffee with Brent/Matt.” If you aren’t watching it, you should. It’s huge fun–and every once in a while they get onto some really interesting issues. Brent made a comment, “There’s room for humanity in business… ” It struck me oddly, my initial reaction was, “Well duhhhh!

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The key to gaining referrals rests almost entirely on creating Trusted Relationships with key centers of influence, as well as with current clients. NetWeaving will accomplish this faster and more effectively than any other strategy. The post The Concept of NetWeavng Is About to Explode appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

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Grant Cardone

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Most entrepreneurs believe that marketing mistakes are spending or promoting too much. Not only is that backward, it’s not the only way you’re messing up. With that in mind, let’s go over everything that’s killing you in the marketplace — while also making you a master marketer… The DEADLIEST Marketing Mistakes For some reason, business […] The post Avoid These LETHAL Marketing Mistakes appeared first on GCTV.

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Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales at Allego

Maximizing sales rep performance is no easy task. 📈 Traditional sales training methods focus heavily on the first few weeks in the sales role. Companies dedicate time, resources, and budget to onboarding new hires, only for them to forget what was learned in those first few weeks, lose motivation, and struggle to come to grips with their role.

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Force Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

This month, our Revenue Builders guests shared some valuable breakdowns of key leadership skills. From hiring to reporting and developing innovative and effective processes — these guests have definitely been there, done that in the sales world, and we're proud to bring you their stories. These podcasts include insights from leaders of some of the top startups and tech companies of the past decade: Hubspot, Snowflake, MongoDB and more.

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Partners in Excellence

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

I spend a lot of time with sales managers, at all levels. Too often, I hear the lament, “I don’t have the time to coach!” I ask to look at their calendars. As you might expect, the calendars are packed with meeting after meeting–on all sorts of things. Endless forecast and pipeline discussions–usually between managers and not with people.

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Jim Rich, Area General Manager North America for Board International, shares strategies that can help your organization improve territory planning and empower your salespeople with a fair shot at success. The post Strategies for Smarter Territory Planning in 2024 appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

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Grant Cardone

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Recently, wealth and business mentor, Shamina Taylor, asked me to do an interview. She asked about a wide range of topics, from making money to making a marriage work. By the end of our conversation, an overarching theme made itself clear — falling forward is powerful. This is what that means… Starting Far From Where […] The post The Power of Falling Forward with Shamina Taylor appeared first on GCTV.

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Speaker: Laura Noonan, Chief Revenue Officer at CallFinder + Angie Kronlage, Director of Program Success at Working Solutions + April Wiita, Vice President of Program Success at Working Solutions

Are you still manually reviewing calls? 🤔 It's time for a change! The traditional method of manual call monitoring is no longer cutting it in today's fast-paced call center environment. Industry experts Angie Kronlage and April Wiita from Working Solutions are here to explore the power of innovative automation to revolutionize outdated call review processes!

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Pipeliner

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Promoting the Best Salesperson: A Recipe for Disaster Have you ever witnessed the scenario where the best salesperson in your team. It’s swiftly promoted to a sales leader without proper training, only to struggle in their new role? It’s a situation that plays out in businesses all too often. Consequences can be detrimental to both the individual and the organization.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Sales teams dedicate a lot of their time to forecasting. Yet, over 50% of sales leaders question the accuracy of their sales forecasting efforts. Getting your estimates right is vital to your future business decisions. Since sales forecasting is a rather complex and time-consuming process, organizations seek ways to improve it, with many turning to machine learning.

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Taken from "The Complete Guide to Sales Kickoffs" published by Brightspot, this list of benefits can help you assess your own SKO efforts and plan for the future. The post Top 10 Benefits Of Hosting A Sko appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

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Grant Cardone

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The majority of people want to become rich. Whether it’s to take care of their family or to enjoy nice things, more moolah is the answer. But if you ever are going to achieve unshakable wealth, your financial awareness must be crystal clear. Answer these simple questions to test yours… Fast Financial Awareness Checklist Before […] The post How SHARP is Your Financial Awareness?

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Pipeliner

OCTOBER 28, 2023

From Podcast to Million-Dollar Success John Golden, your host from Sales POP! Online Sales Magazine and Pipeline CRM. Today, I’m thrilled to introduce you to my guest, Dr. Darnyelle Harmon, the CEO of Incredible One Enterprises and the author of the upcoming book, “Move to Millions: The Proven Framework to Become a $1 Million CEO with Grace and Ease Instead of Hustle and Grind.” The Incredible Journey of Dr.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Sophie Buonassisi is the Vice President of Marketing at GTMfund, overseeing GTMnow – the media arm of the GTMfund brand – and the internal community. She’s passionate about empowering go-to-market leaders and founders with access to insight through GTMnow’s channels, like this podcast, the newsletter, and more. Before joining the GTMfund team, she built and scaled GTM at a predictive conversion optimization company.

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Daniela Ortiz, Global Chief Marketing Officer at Hy Cite, explores the key elements of a strategic sales plan and why it's essential to direct sales. The post A Goal Without a Plan Is Just a Wish appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

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