SBI Growth

MARCH 22, 2013

This post is about developing Sales Leadership. In particular, the front-line Sales Manager - a critical role responsible for marshaling a team of revenue makers. This post includes a downloadable Sales Leader Curriculum. This tool is perfect for HR Business Partners who serve the Sales function. Sales Leadership.

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The Pipeline

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Many sales managers are in the wrong job, and for the wrong reasons, the intentions may have right, even noble, but outcome serves neither in individuals in question, the companies and customers. Worse, often they are not prepared or trained for sales management. By Tibor Shanto - tibor.shanto@sellbetter.ca.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Having a feel for what to expect, what can go wrong, and what you need to do better makes literally any situation run more smoothly — and sales calls are no exception. And as a sales manager, you want to do everything in your power to put your reps in that position. Here are some tips on how to conduct an effective mock call.

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SBI Growth

JANUARY 9, 2013

Our 2012 sales leader research finds it is still a big fear for 2013. If your company isn’t looking for sales leadership today, just wait. The average tenure of a Sales VP is 19 months! This post explores what HR leaders can do to develop top internal sales leaders. Managing multi-generational sales forces.

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 19, 2012

My VP of Sales wants me to research trends in inside sales and conduct account segmentation. The sales managers are yelling for updated dashboards and territories. Oh, and Marketing wants to discuss sales enablement improvements. Alex is the VP of Sales Operations at a large technology company. I am spent!”.

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 23, 2012

Here is a great tool to help CEOs ensure your sales team is forecasting revenues correctly. Sales processes are almost always designed inward out. A group of sales managers and reps get together and determine how they think they should sell. They cobble together activities that occur during a sale. It doesn’t work.

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 24, 2012

Below are six of the worst decisions we’ve seen senior sales leaders make. As a bonus, you can click here to receive an exercise developed especially for an SBI client. Again and again, we encounter sales leaders who are certain they know their customers. Too Much Love for the Legacy Sales Organization. Call it inertia.

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Steven Rosen

JANUARY 11, 2015

To start the year I thought I would share one of my favourite Sales Management Tips. Whether you are a new or tenured sales managers it is critical that you manage your own motivation. Welcome to management. In management the environment is less supportive and filled with stress.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Have you ever felt like your sales team is doing an okay job, but you know they could be doing better? On the other hand, if you provide them with a strategic sales plan that clearly outlines the company's goals — and a thoughtfully laid out system to get there — you can expect your salespeople to impress. How long is your sales cycle?

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Sales Management Hiring Buyer Persona Exercises 137

Understanding the Sales Force

JUNE 4, 2014

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan The Selling Power Blog published a new article of mine, The Top 10 Steps Salespeople Can Take to Improve. While persistence has always been important in sales, we are in uncharted territory. What about the prospects who are far along in the sales process when they suddenly go missing?

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No More Cold Calling

MARCH 13, 2014

The best way to motivate your sales reps is to believe in them. Sales managers can wreck a sales career or launch it. They can motivate reps who seem hopeless or derail the efforts of rising sales stars. Rene Zamora, a sales management thought leader and this month’s guest blogger, has a unique perspective.

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Salesmate

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

It is enticing to play the role of a manager in a sales team. Along with your own quota, you even need to ensure that your sales team performs well and achieves its sales quota. The real key to building a winning sales team is effective sales management. Best sales management books you must read.

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SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

You have 15-25 years of experience starting as a sales rep. You became a Sales Manager, followed by a Sales Director. Salary.com gives them a generic output of how much regional sales leaders earn. You deserve credit for the value you create in the sales force. Sales Leader’s Value Levers.

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 13, 2013

Remaining effective as a sales force means continuous improvement. This might be a new buyer-aligned sales process. Or sales recruiting to staff a new go-to-market channel. Whatever the Sales Force Effectiveness (SFE) improvement, it will require funds to get it implemented. If it is sales process improvement, Sales pays.

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SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Sales reps love closing big deals. If your sales team has lost a big deal recently, this article is for you. The most troublesome loss is one the sales team virtually guaranteed. The most troublesome loss is one the sales team virtually guaranteed. Held Internal Strategy Sessions with Management. They pay more.

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Call-back Guarantee Exercises Follow-up 282

MTD Sales Training

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

Sales people can find a plethora of tips and tricks on closing sales, and sales managers can easily locate information on how to find good sales people to work with. Yet, there is not a lot of information for the sales person on how to find a good company to work with. How much is the average commission?

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criteria for success

OCTOBER 20, 2022

As a sales manager, how do you improve your team’s performance? If you want to make a real difference in sales performance, the key for many salespeople is coaching. If you want to make a real difference in sales performance, the key for many salespeople is coaching. Let's Talk Sales! Increase commissions?

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Steven Rosen

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

In sales and sales management that rule applies. In his new book New Sales. Weinberg lays out a simple formula for growing and developing your sales pipeline based on proven actions and strategies that have been the foundation of sales success for thousands of highly successful sellers. Simplified.

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Steven Rosen

MARCH 2, 2023

5 Ways to Stay Inspired Paul Smith is the Sales Director of a leading technology company. He has been in the industry for the last ten years and has been a star in various sales and marketing roles. His recent promotion finds him managing managers. But what exactly does it mean to “inspire?”

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 29, 2019

So you’ve just been promoted to sales manager -- congratulations! In your first three months as a manager, you’ll have to learn an entirely new set of processes -- some related to sales, some not. Scale your own management process. Good luck, and happy managing! Assess your strengths as a manager.

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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. Part of that is mixing it up so it’s not staid and the exercises are not too easy. into similar “birds of a feather” groups.

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Pipeliner

DECEMBER 4, 2021

Sales Teams Managing The Sales Manager. How do you manage your manager ? Managing upwards is one of the most underrated, yet critical skills that you can have as a frontline salesperson. Being proactive can help you to manage that interaction, and interactions in the future.

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 22, 2013

Some sales candidates look great during the hiring process. HR has worked hard to find capable talent, and Sales has committed time and money to ramp the new hire. If you’re a Sales or HR leader, this may be happening all too often. Sales can learn a lesson here. Here''s a 7-step overview of a tryout for a sales rep. (To

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Jeffrey Gitomer

JUNE 14, 2011

Both industry specific and general business shows are excellent places to get known, get sales, and get ahead. Places where you frequent and know the owners and managers. Exercise and network. It’s in my book The Sales Bible. I work for a large company with a large sales force. Get Sales Blog Updates.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Today, we’re sharing the ultimate list of sales podcasts. 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. The Ultimate List of Sales Podcasts. Listen here.

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Salz At a young age, I was told that I should pursue a career in sales. Why did people tell us that we should pursue a sales career? People not in the sales profession think that “talking” is the key to sales success. People not in the sales profession think that “talking” is the key to sales success.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 1, 2021

Cespedes, Yuchun Lee and Mark Magnacca A lot of sales training misunderstands how salespeople learn. Most learning in sales is through peer learning in specific contexts, and the effects are cumulative because modeling behavior is a big driver of how salespeople develop. Further, the benefits go beyond sales. Author: Frank V.

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The Pipeline

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Like most in our profession, I am a big fan of account-based sales and marketing. Quite simply, it is a methodology that focuses on an organization’s sales and marketing efforts on a select number of accounts that are most likely to buy your products and solutions. Scott has over 20 years of Sales and Sales Management Experience.

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The Pipeline

AUGUST 14, 2013

I see this in all aspects of sales, those who just make ten calls to ten sequential names on a list, and call it prospecting; versus those who initiate contact and engagement with ten 10 prequalified, researched, planned and targeted viable potential buyers, using all the tools available to them, from traditional to social and everything between.

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The Pipeline

OCTOBER 5, 2017

What was striking is that for the most part, these “events”, fall in to one of two groups, they are either objective, fact based exercise, leading to a realistic view of their opportunities, with the conviction one gets when one is fully engaged and working the opportunity. Real or Fantasy.

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MTD Sales Training

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

As today’s buyers are more educated and sophisticated, sales management must realise that today’s sales people have evolved as well. When communicating with sales people it is very easy to belittle or disrespect them inadvertently. Instead, lend value to the question and simultaneously uplift the sales person.

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SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 3, 2012

One of the biggest problems a VP of Sales faces is prioritization. Prioritization through 3 lenses: What sales productivity problems should you fix in 2013? This post is written for the VP of Sales trying to determine which sales productivity problem to prioritize and which ones to ignore. H ow to Sequence.

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No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 31, 2013

Here are six ways to be more successful (in your sales career and your life) in 2014. Eat healthy and exercise. Associations Enterprise Sales Management Small Business' As we ring in the New Year, now is the perfect time to pay attention to what’s really important—in our work as well as in our personal lives.

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No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 7, 2014

Disconnect from the everyday so that you can enjoy exercise, spend time with your family, and socialize with your colleagues. Associations Enterprise Sales Management Small Business' Put away the toys. They’re worth it. Comment Here. When has someone talking loudly on a cell phone annoyed you?

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MTD Sales Training

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Yes, there are a few mental exercises that you can do to help; but you really need some tangible, physical actions to get your mind back on track. When things are bad, that usually means sales are in the crapper and income is tight. It is only natural at that time to focus on more sales and revenue. MTD Sales Training.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 11, 2021

No business can survive for long without a healthy sales pipeline. It’s what keeps your sales team organized and focused on managing opportunities to close deals. Unfortunately, many B2B organizations suffer from ineffective sales pipeline management. What Is a Sales Pipeline?

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BrainShark

AUGUST 15, 2023

Sales role play exercises are one of the tried-and-true approaches that sales teams use to help reps practice and prepare for real-world buyer interactions. Now that many sales organizations are permanently adopting hybrid and remote work, there’s been a shift from in-person to virtual coaching sessions.

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