Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Instead of waiting until buyers are clearly in-market, sales teams now can rely on a layered, AI-fueled analysis of multiple high-value signals to zero in on prospects who are strong fits for their product or service but not yet showing classic signs of interest. They can’t get the sales, the pipeline isn’t moving.

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Understanding the Sales Force

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

I read the majority of the reports, studies, white papers, and books related to sales development because others in the field might stumble onto a trend, an insight or a statistic of which I was not aware. That’s why I downloaded Xactly’s 2025 Sales Compensation Survey. This is problematic for more than the obvious reason.

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The post The 3 Groups Desperate for Leadership Training appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management. Leadership training isnt just about soft skills. Its about developing leaders who deliver results. While organizational priorities vary, most needs fall into three categories.

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Understanding the Sales Force

APRIL 14, 2025

I hadnt heard that song in at least a decade and as I listened to the words, I was reminded that Shania is not impressed with: Rocket Scientists Brad Pitt Guys Who Kiss Their Expensive Shiny Cars Elvis Most women would probably be impressed with that group of men but Shania is much more discerning. Sales excellence.

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Understanding the Sales Force

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Objective Management Group (OMG) celebrated some milestones this year too. In January we celebrated our 30th Anniversary, in August we processed our 2 millionth sales assessment and in September we updated the industry standard 21 Sales Core Competencies. How are they important to sales success? These are all Milestones.

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Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Today is moving day for Objective Management Group. You would have to return to the 1980's to see those things and when it comes to their operations, some sales organizations are still in the 1980's. For example, check out these statistics from OMG's evaluations of 30,000 sales teams and more than two million salespeople.

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Steven Rosen

AUGUST 2, 2021

The Fearless Sales Leader. Fearless sales leaders know that business success is defined as achieving an objective or goal. Sales leaders are accountable for making the company’s sales objectives and sales objectives equal success. Sales leaders believe it is their job to develop their sales managers.

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The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Sales Scrum Episode #20 – Guest Scott Gillum. Scott Gillum is the founder of Carbon Design and a fellow member of CEB’s Sales & Marketing Thought Leadership Roundtable. This is not the usual us-versus-them sales and marketing discussion. This is not the usual us-versus-them sales and marketing discussion.

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The Pipeline

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Sales Scrum Episode #23 – Guest Alice Heiman. Alice is recognized by Forbes.com, as being among the world’s leading experts on the complex sale. and originally, from the widely known Miller Heiman Group, she works with owner-led companies with a B2B complex sale to build their sales organization.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 17, 2025

Data from a year-long survey reveals a common theme of the three groups within organizations that most need training. The post The 3 Groups Desperate for Leadership Training appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

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Sales and Marketing Management

AUGUST 26, 2022

Sridhar Ramanathan - co-founder and chief operating officer of Aventi Group - expounds on why misalignment occurs so often between B2B sales and marketing teams, and how to fix it. The post What’s Behind Sales and Marketing Misalignment? appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

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Understanding the Sales Force

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Such is the case with Objective Management Group. Last week OMG introduced the latest revision to the 21 Sales Core Competencies. Most of these updates occur automatically and without fanfare but when an update advances to the next number - from 13.62

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Anthony Cole Training

AUGUST 5, 2021

Here at Anthony Cole Training Group, we are always striving towards helping our clients achieve sales success. We interviewed our Sales Development Experts for a curated list of how to be successful in sales for 2021. Their advice includes successful sales traits, habits, and characteristics.

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Anthony Cole Training

JANUARY 25, 2024

The dream of every dedicated sales leader and the key to achieving sales team excellence is understanding what drives and inspires their people to perform at their highest potential. What are the competencies and behaviors of those leaders who seem so talented at helping others achieve their very best?

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Understanding the Sales Force

DECEMBER 1, 2021

I specify the requirements, write the job postings, attract and source candidates, take the initial application, get them through Objective Management Group's (OMG) candidate assessments, review resumes, conduct the first interview and then recommend candidates who are perfect fits for the roles. What's the difference?

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Steven Rosen

APRIL 6, 2020

Sales Leadership Roundtable Discussion. I had 8 senior sales executives join me for an open discussion. What we found was that over the last few weeks, the majority of sales organizations had successfully made the transition in going remote and working from home. We all realized that we are all in unchartered waters.

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Understanding the Sales Force

MARCH 20, 2024

Although this is an article about sales process, the first two paragraphs have more to do with religion than sales. I’m sure by now you’re thinking, but Dave, what the heck does that have to do with sales process? I mined some data from Objective Management Group, which has assessed around 2.5

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Understanding the Sales Force

JULY 14, 2020

Today we'll discuss how to measure sales effectiveness of different salespeople despite there being so many variables to confuse the matter. In 1990, I founded Objective Management Group (OMG), and now, thirty years later, we are on the verge of evaluating our two millionth salesperson.

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Anthony Cole Training

JANUARY 13, 2023

Today I will cover one of the ways we at Anthony Cole Training Group, LLC coach sales managers to help them coach their salespeople to have more and better initial sales calls: Your USA! USA is the terminology we use at Anthony Cole Training Group as part of our Effective Selling System (ESS).

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Understanding the Sales Force

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

I'm talking about my weekly meeting with John Pattison , COO of Objective Management Group (OMG). Let's take sales assessments for example. They're the worst. But I have one weekly meeting that'a always uplifting and productive. Assuming that is true, the cause is more likely to be a lack of mask wearing, not eating in the restaurant.

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SMEI

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Unlocking the Potential of Bluesky Social for Sales and Marketing Professionals The digital landscape is changing, and platforms like Bluesky Social are transforming how brands connect with their audiences. Collaborate with Communities and Influencers Bluesky fosters authentic partnerships with creators and niche groups.

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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. ” According to data from Objective Management Group (OMG), which has assessed more than 2.4 Who cares other than me?

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No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Discover how a broken approach to social selling can damage your sales reputation, costing you business referrals and lost revenue. Social sellers do their homework, using their LinkedIn networks to gain insights, build sales trust , and make connections. The second you respond, you get a generic sales pitch.

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Understanding the Sales Force

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The sales version of that occurrence is the single most common challenge we observe when watching salespeople "sell." It doesn't matter whether it's a live phone call, virtual meeting, face-to-face meeting, or recorded sales call. Morons think they have arrived. This is supported by the data. The findings are horrific:

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Zoominfo

MARCH 12, 2025

Sales leaders need to make sure that every interaction counts and that means understanding which accounts are the best fit, when to reach out, and how to solve customer challenges. 70% reduction in data inaccuracy , saving time and effort for reps 1,100+ hours saved from manual data enrichment, allowing sales reps to focus on closing deals.

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Understanding the Sales Force

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

I've written several articles (same as always) about OMG (Objective Management Group) Tailored Fits/Proofs of Concept where I analyze the differences between a company's top producers and bottom producers to identify the findings/scores that differentiate their tops from their bottoms.

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Understanding the Sales Force

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

A sales consultant who knows that I geek out on sales data read that 84% of salespeople suck because they don't enjoy what they do. Most of the data I write about comes from Objective Management Group which has assessed more than 2.3 A huge percentage of salespeople do actually suck but the actual number is closer to 75%.

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Anthony Cole Training

AUGUST 11, 2023

In the fast-paced world of banking sales, staying ahead of the competition requires continuous improvement. While group training sessions have many benefits, there's no denying the unique benefits of personalized one-on-one sales coaching.

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Anthony Cole Training

JULY 7, 2022

Back in the early seventies there was a group called The Main Ingredient. At the time, they had a hit song and the lyrics went something like this… “ So you’re heart broken, you’re sitting around moping, crying and crying. You even feel like dyin’. Well, before you do something rash, dig this- everybody plays the fool!”.

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Janek Performance Group

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Sales training can be a significant investment in your sales team. Here are a few guidelines for organizations to boost the effectiveness of their sales training: Create a Culture of Training and Coaching Establishing a culture of training and coaching is one of the most significant things a company can do to achieve success.

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Understanding the Sales Force

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Because sales managers are not coaching – still – at least not consistently or effectively. It’s simply incomprehensible that sales managers aren’t picking up the clue phone. It’s simply incomprehensible that sales managers aren’t picking up the clue phone. It’s low hanging fruit.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JANUARY 31, 2025

Kurlan & Associates earned the Diamond Award, the highest level of recognition from Objective Management Group, for its 2024 performance. Using OMG, Kurlan helped a multitude of clients evaluate their sales teams and assess their sales and sales management candidates to help companies make much better hires for their sales organizations.

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