Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Author: Robert Workman As a trainer, especially a trainer of salespeople and sales managers, you bust your butt to do a great job. me) to actually absorb your outstanding training materials, then put them into action to achieve the desired results? . 1 in sales in every organization I joined. . 1 in Sales and Sales Management?

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Steven Rosen

MAY 15, 2021

Sales Leadership Development in the New Millennium. Leading-edge sales organizations understand the value of investing in leadership development. They believe that strong sales managers are the key to driving sales rep performance. I asked him what they were doing to sustain their excellent training.

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Steven Rosen

MAY 28, 2014

Last week I was speaking with a VP of Sales of a well-known software company. George was not pleased with the performance of his sales team and was under intense pressure from the senior team to turn things around. Sales were off in 4 out of 5 regions and he felt that the sales team was just not motivated. By Steven A.

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The Pipeline

DECEMBER 6, 2013

Adapted from Be Bold and Win the Sale by Jeff Shore. Finding ourselves unsure of the depth of a given threat (an opportunity to be bold), we revert to the instinct of energy preservation. Our primal brain assures us: “Hey, I’m just preserving my energy in case a greater threat comes along.”. It’s a survival technique.

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No More Cold Calling

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

If virtual sales training was ever needed, this was the time. The importance of eye contact in sales (even virtual sales) can’t be overstated. Early on in the pandemic, there was a learning curve as we all adjusted to virtual sales meetings. Virtual sales is not going away, so I’d better up my game.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 7, 2019

Author: Rory Christian According to IDC , despite a "typical" $1 billion company spending a large amount of resources devoted to training for customer-facing people, poor sales enablement results in around $14 million of wasted sales and marketing expenses, and $100 million in lost sales opportunities.

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MTD Sales Training

JANUARY 2, 2019

It can create energy and momentum and shine a light on how the future might be if you achieved it. How can this be applied to us as individuals in the sales world? Imagine setting all your energies and focus on that one thing. MTD Sales Training | Sales Blog | Image courtesy of Big Stock Photo.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JANUARY 7, 2023

Can you deliver it with a bit more energy? Or less energy? ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS! If your team is struggling with call reluctance and is tired of the endless rejection they face, then get instant access to our On Demand training today. Never stop learning, critiquing and getting better.

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Allego

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

A well-planned sales kickoff meeting can be the launchpad for a high-performance year. But here’s the truth: 85% of companies fail to make their sales kickoff events as impactful as they could be, research from Opus Agency revealed. What Is a Sales Kickoff Meeting?

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Mr. Inside Sales

DECEMBER 23, 2023

What are your plans to make this your best year in sales ever? Here are three things I did all those years ago that changed my sales career, and my life, forever: #1) For the first ninety days in 2024, make a commitment to listening to at least ONE call a day. ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS!

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Highspot

JANUARY 23, 2025

Key Takeaways Strong soft skills are just as important, if not more so, than technical expertise for sales success. Attributes such as empathy, communication, and critical thinking directly influence sales performance. What is Soft Skills Training? Did you know?

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The Pipeline

MARCH 3, 2020

For example, many want me to layer on or retrofit my curriculum on something they trained three years ago. They have invested time and energy learning things, and now we turn? Your front-line managers are crucial to retrain managers whenever you introduce new training. The Sales Scrum Podcast. Start In The Middle.

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MTD Sales Training

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Instead, your real value lies in developing your overall sales skills, so you help your clients to improve their business over time. Without the ability to be recognised as a key player at the social level, you run the risk of working incognito, and this cannot help you develop your overall sales skills in the long term. Happy Selling!

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Mr. Inside Sales

DECEMBER 18, 2020

He asked me what I was up to these days, and I told him I was an inside sales consultant. I asked him what he was up to, and this is when the chill hit me: he said he was starting a new sales job today, and then he rolled his eyes as if to say, “And this one will suck, too.”. My sales and income soared. I remember,” I said.

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Mr. Inside Sales

APRIL 14, 2024

Several of his books include: “The Power of Positive Leadership,” “The Energy Bus,” etc. Going into the office has tons of benefits, including feeding off the energy of other reps, having constant access to my manager, etc.” ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS! Good morning everyone!

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Mr. Inside Sales

JUNE 30, 2024

If you’re looking forward to an extended holiday and want to know the best way to spend it, then I’ve got a suggestion: Why not spend some of it learning and getting better at your craft of sales? Better than the other sales reps competing with you? I invested time, energy, and, yes, a little bit of money in myself!

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

But Kavadellas recognizes the golf course doesn’t suit everyone as an effective setting for a sales meeting. Orasi’s team of 12 field sales reps is supplemented with 10 inside salespeople who call on a second tier of prospects. What does it mean for B2B sales managers as they strategize for 2021? Trends that are here to stay.

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Steven Rosen

MAY 20, 2024

In this episode of the Sales Leadership Awakening Podcast, Margo Edris , Regional VP of Sales at Salesforce, shares insights on sales leadership and discusses topics such as handling challenges gracefully, preparing for coaching, and integrating fun into the workplace. Time management is essential for finding time to prepare.

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SBI Growth

JANUARY 24, 2014

Chances are you have just returned from your annual Sales Kickoff (SKO). SKO’s are great to re-energize and learn about sales direction for the upcoming year. But what about that sales training you received? Companies invest a lot of money and resources in sales training. Where do you focus your energies?

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Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

It can make it hard to predict what B2B marketing and sales will look like when we enter the post-COVID-19 era. . Even traditionally person-to-person B2B models like legal services, human resources consulting, and offsite training and team building have embraced various online options. Next Steps. What To Do.

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Steven Rosen

MARCH 30, 2017

Awesome Sales Leaders. It would be great to understand what awesome sales leaders are doing to lead their team to succeed? As a sales leader, there are only so many levers you have at your disposal to impact team success. However, you know that where you put your emphasis can have a dramatic impact on sales outcomes.

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SalesFuel

MARCH 26, 2024

Most sales managers would like to do that. But since they can’t, the next best thing may be to reengineer your sales training program. How to Reengineer Your Sales Training Program Before you begin to adjust the details of your sales training initiatives, take time to study your rain makers.

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Smooth Sale

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job or Clientele: How to Make Sales That Benefit You and the Customer Retail and corporate sales have many similarities; they all begin with serving clientele well. Our collaborative blog offers insights on ‘How to make sales that benefit you and your customer.’

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Mr. Inside Sales

JUNE 22, 2024

first, I could save myself A LOT of time and energy. So here is how I currently start my closing calls ( yes , I’m still closing sales!): ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS! I used to do it that way, until I found that if I got to initial questions or comments (and yes, even objections!) Won’t that be nice?

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Steven Rosen

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Guest Post by Jeff Shore: An excerpt from “Be Bold and Win the Sale” by Jeff Shore. In sales and in life, most of the familiar moments of discomfort can be predicted with some degree of accuracy. In other words, I can train my mental muscles before I need to use them. The energy grew. Yep, mighty uncomfortable!

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Whether you’re welcoming a new person to your sales team or helping develop skills among your current staff, sales training is a very important part of fostering a successful sales program. Below, they share their advice on how to improve inclusivity in your sales training. What is inclusive sales training?

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Sales 2.0

MARCH 30, 2014

As much as Sales 2.0 This email came from a “Sales 2.0 Subject: @Your Company: Tips for Training Your People. Hi Bruce, Loved the recent tweet from [Your Company] on how to train your people. I believe we can drive more meaningful meetings and increase revenue per rep for your sales force. Many Sales 2.0/social

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Mr. Inside Sales

OCTOBER 21, 2022

One of the most important things I learned early on in my sales career is that attitudes are contagious. The simple act of moving your body will go a long way to improving your attitude and filling you, and your prospect, with energy. ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS! I know this sounds silly, but it works!

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Janek Performance Group

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

With the arrival of the new year comes a fresh wave of energy for organizations across the board, and for many, this includes an annual Sales Kickoff. For the Sales Kickoff to deliver on its promise, it requires thoughtful planning and a clear vision for how to make the experience impactful and memorable for everyone involved.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Great inside sales training improves team performance, which can increase sales revenue. Aside from helping you make money, training may save you money too. Be that reducing recruitment costs by retaining top-tier sales talent or training reps to automate non-selling activities with AI tech.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 8, 2019

Author: Joe Andrews We just wrapped up sales kickoff (SKO) season. And how do we, in turn, ensure our own sales kickoffs are effective? We recently completed our sales kickoff at InsideView. Incorporate different perspectives into training teams. into similar “birds of a feather” groups.

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No More Cold Calling

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Sales VP Sam told me he wants to create a referral culture, as did CRO Sue, and CEO Amanda. And they know the best referral programs require a sales culture where referrals are top priority. Referrals must be part of their Sales DNA and the way they do business—when people are looking and when they’re not. That’s culture.

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Sales 2.0

AUGUST 13, 2024

For many companies selling a high-end product or service, a meeting is a prerequisite to a sale. A lack of meetings means a lack of sales opportunities, which means a lack of sales and revenue. We do not want more emails or voice mails from sales reps. To get referrals, sellers will need to build their network.

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Bernadette McClelland

JANUARY 14, 2018

Bernadette McClelland is a Keynote and Sales Kick-Off Speaker, Executive Sales Leadership Coach, and published author. ” It’s not who you think it is, is it? So, a couple of ideas to use as food for thought to ace yourself this week?

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 10, 2021

It’s that sales representatives are one of the toughest positions to hire for. The demand for sales reps is one of the highest of any job. But you can train your HR team to overcome these hurdles. Sales courses are largely absent from college curricula. You should also involve the sales managers of each department.

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Anthony Cole Training

AUGUST 20, 2020

Often, managers focus their energy on defining procedures and identifying expectations during times of change. As a leader, have you ever wondered why your salespeople don't adapt to and follow the new guidelines you have established?

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Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Author: Matthew Sunshine If you’re a sales manager, you know this to be true: Having that tough conversation with a salesperson who isn’t meeting goals is never fun. As a sales manager, see whether this sounds familiar: You sit down with an underperforming salesperson and open with a statement like, “You’re not hitting your numbers.”

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