MTD Sales Training

DECEMBER 14, 2011

While a good sales meeting can invigorate sales people and increase revenue, a poor sales meeting will cost you more than you can calculate. Incredibly, many sales managers take the structure of a sales meeting for granted. There is no such thing as an ineffective sales meeting.

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The Sales Hunter

AUGUST 21, 2012

A successful sales meeting is possible, and these 10 secrets will help: 1. You should do the same with your sales staff. Follow-up on individual items after the meeting, not during the meeting. Don’t waste everyone’s time at a meeting by spending time dealing with one person.

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The Sales Hunter

AUGUST 30, 2012

I’ve been giving you the secrets you need to know to have a successful sales meeting , and now we’ve arrived at Secret #5: Follow up on individual items after the meeting, not during the meeting. Don’t waste everyone’s time at a meeting by spending time dealing with one person.

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Steven Rosen

APRIL 17, 2012

As the head of sales you know that the primary role of the sales managers is to coach and develop their sales team. In fact you believe that great coaching will be a key driver in helping you achieve your sales goals. Your sales managers all think that they are doing a great job coaching.

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The Sales Hunter

AUGUST 23, 2012

The other day I gave you the 10 Secrets for a Successful Sales Meeting. This same thing should apply to how we deal with major sales programs or any major issue the sales force is facing. This same thing should apply to how we deal with major sales programs or any major issue the sales force is facing.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 30, 2018

Sales meetings are crucial to a sales team’s success … when done properly. But a poorly-run, disorganized meeting isn’t just inconvenient, it’s a waste of everyone’s time. Over my career, I’ve learned how to run productive sales meetings that last 20 minutes -- no longer. What happens when the meeting ends?

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Nutshell

DECEMBER 28, 2018

A 1:1 sales meeting provides sales managers and sales reps time for reflection and goal setting, as well as an opportunity for both sides to raise their concerns. As a manager, you shouldn’t look at your weekly individual meetings as simply a time to go over sales numbers. Can they afford it?

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Braveheart Sales

JUNE 2, 2020

Even before the virus hit, we witnessed many leaders struggle to have engaging sales meetings that actually improved sales. Now with most sales teams operating remotely, the situation likely hasn’t improved. So here are ten suggestions to help sales leaders effortlessly conduct better remote sales meetings.

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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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Anthony Iannarino

MARCH 31, 2020

Everyone wants to avoid meetings where there is no plan and no real outcome outside of checking the box that the meeting was held. In business, and especially in sales, meetings are necessary, some of them critical to success. Team: Goals and Strategy. Every department in business has its key performance indicators.

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criteria for success

APRIL 7, 2021

If you're in the market for some DIY sales management training, you've come to the right place. We've compiled 5 checklists for you to use with your sales managers in any organization. We often talk about the importance of process in selling, but good sales management is a process too.

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Braveheart Sales

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

It’s then that It struck me – many sales managers could learn something from this mama deer. Managing Sales in a Deer-like Way. What do deer have to do with managing sales you might ask? In a sales meeting, allow the salesperson to do their thing. If the salesperson slips up, let them recover.

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Alice Heiman

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Are you desperate for better results from your sales team? Before you fire them all, try the 5 Cs of effective sales management. The 5 Cs of Effective Sales Management. Sales Meetings – Have a set agenda for your weekly sales meeting. One-to-Ones – Have an agenda and follow it.

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

You were an outstanding sales rep -- and now, as a sales manager, you’re eager to cultivate the same performance from your team members. Thousands of newly minted sales managers have been in your exact position, and many of them have written top-notch guides to thriving in this role. Best Sales Management Books.

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Pipeliner

AUGUST 18, 2020

One route into the position of a sales manager is promotion from having been a highly successful salesperson. They are suddenly saddled with the responsibility of the entire sales team. Fortunately, though, sales management is a craft that can be learned. This will help a sales manager to get up and running.

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Tony Hughes

MAY 13, 2019

Sales Management is without doubt the most important link in the revenue chain. It’s also the toughest role in a company because it’s where the person is squeezed between the relentless expectations of executive management and sellers who struggle to differentiate in ferociously competitive markets.

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PandaDoc

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

This is understandable when you consider that data shared in the Harvard Business Review suggests that 90% of decision makers won’t respond to cold calls, according to Sales Leadership Forum. Compounding this issue is sales reps can spend up to 40% of their time looking for somebody to call, according to Insidesales.

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Showpad

OCTOBER 7, 2020

And seeing as how virtual sales meetings were already a trend before the pandemic, it stands to reason that digital meet-ups will likely be the standard for sales interactions in the future. It’s important to understand the best practices for running a successful sales meeting. Look the part.

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Highspot

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Trying to build a high-impact sales team? Heads up: Your team will only ever be as good as its manager. 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.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 7, 2018

KPIs for Sales Managers. Sales Volume by Location. Sales managers -- and particularly field sales managers -- can often feel like they are trapped in a fog. Share this data with your team so they can see how they stack up against other reps. New Leads/Opportunities. Client Acquisition Rates.

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Pipeliner

MARCH 30, 2018

Frequently I am asked by management teams to attend their sales meetings, to give feedback, and to participate in how my customers are developing their revenue engines. These meetings are often designed around team building events on a beach or at a resort with a golf course. Some are both (my favorites, indeed).

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Pipeliner

APRIL 12, 2018

Patterns began to emerge as to why sales were not growing as expected. The number four reason on my “Top Twelve Reasons Why Sales are not Growing as Expected” list is: No weekly scheduled sales meetings. The sales leader should make sure everyone comes prepared to report on their expected deliverables.

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Nutshell

MARCH 11, 2019

Adjusting to a new sales manager can be difficult, especially if the last person in charge was well-liked by the team. If you’ve been promoted to a manager position from within your organization, you might even encounter some jealousy or hostility from your former peers on the sales floor.

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Steven Rosen

JANUARY 24, 2017

January is a crazy month, with national sales meetings, new comp plans, new marketing programs and the annual performance review process. Developing your salespeople to be better is the role of the sales manager. Sales coaching is the number one activity that drives sales rep performance. You are very busy.

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Bernadette McClelland

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

The details on those pages were then collated by our manager and used for forecasting purposes, analysing ratios and holding us accountable to the following: ?? Activity – who were we seeing and how often were we meeting clients or new prospects? Write SCALE-UP in the comments and I’ll sort it asap.

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Your Sales Management Guru

JUNE 21, 2017

Five Tools Every Sales Manager Should Use. During a recent podcast interview I was asked what I thought were the top five “systems or tools” that a Sales Manager needs to be successful. After thinking about all the possibilities and responsibilities that any sales leader faces I answered the question with the list below.

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Now that most sellers are virtual, sales leaders should consider incorporating some of the following activities into their 2021 plans: Host engaging, inspirational speakers at all-hands meetings or virtual kickoffs. Show prerecorded videos during virtual sales meetings highlighting top performers and organizational successes.

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Mr. Inside Sales

AUGUST 18, 2018

Inside Sales Management Made Easy. Learn effective inside sales force team rep performance management training ideas, tips, techniques and plan with best practices. Being an inside sales manager is tough these days. And, by the way, how are sales and how are you trending this month?

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Sales Management Plus -- SMP

OCTOBER 17, 2023

When you add focus on expiring quotes to your sales management process, you establish a sense of accountability within your sales team. Each sales rep is aware that prompt follow-up is necessary to secure deals before they expire. Timely follow up on all these unconverted bids is extremely important.

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Pipeliner

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

This article delves into the challenges of sales methodology adherence, explores the role of AI in overcoming these challenges, and provides practical examples of how AI can be integrated into sales processes to improve outcomes. Automated Follow-Ups: One of the most critical aspects of sales methodology is the follow-up process.

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Pipeliner

MARCH 9, 2018

As sales managers, you all know how important it is to be effective at managing your sales staff and sales pipeline. At times, being reminded of 3 Steps to effective sales management can have a profound impact on your effectiveness. Sales Culture – What makes up your sales culture?

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criteria for success

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

How to Create a Sales Prospecting Action Plan. We recommend that salespeople, sales managers, and anyone else in a selling capacity create a Prospecting Action Plan every month. To discover who your ideal prospect is, ask your sales team the following questions: Who are your best customers year after year?

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No More Cold Calling

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

A new research study unlocks the key to using social media for sales. Is it just another term to check off your buzzword bingo card at the next sales meeting you attend? The newly-released “ 2014 10th annual Lead Management & Social Engagement ” report uncovered an emerging trend in B2B sales this year: social engagement.

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SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

This could be going on a sales call, helping with deal strategy or running a sales meeting. And you don’t waste any valuable energy ‘talking them up’ with the boss. You must attend multiple sales meetings. If you just listen to your sales manager, the critical interactions will be missed.

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Sales Hacker

MAY 1, 2023

Providing feedback has been a challenge for busy sales managers for decades. It helps that a majority of sales meetings are happening over video and being recorded. Learn more about body language for video: 3 Body Language Hacks for Sales Videos 2.

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Your Sales Management Guru

MARCH 12, 2012

The Sales Manager that Does It All. No matter what size of sales organization you manage the sales leader that assumes they are responsible for everything or solving every problem generally fails to achieve the ultimate objective. The sales manager only plans the training. Acumen Management Group Ltd.

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Janek Performance Group

OCTOBER 18, 2021

While teams that are behind need to score fast, they too must be mindful of time or risk giving up a last-second, game-winning field goal. In sales, the fourth quarter is equally important. Like a quarterback following a lineman for a short first down, this could be the push needed to maintain possession and score a touchdown.

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