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Onboarding In Sales: Training + Leadership

Sales and Marketing Management

Author: Mat Singer, Senior Director of Sales Operations and Excellence, Upland Software Sales teams are often one of the most expensive resources within a company, yet the average frontline sales manager spends only 9% of his or her time developing direct report sellers. .

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New Hire Training for Salespeople: The Ultimate Guide

Hubspot Sales

So how do you maximize the investment you’re making in sales new hires? Below is a guide to accelerated ramp-up time for your salespeople (along with some examples of how HubSpot trains their salespeople). Onboarding Checklist for Sales New Hires. Pre-week training. Product Training. It takes time.

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Is Your Customer at the Center of Sales Onboarding?

SBI Growth

As an experienced sales leader, new hires are essential to Making the Number. Sales and HR leaders often misdiagnose the root cause of long ramp times. When new hire sales reps are not productive, take a look at onboarding. The new hire is the center of attention. Sales Onboarding vs. Sales Training.

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The Skills Sales Leaders Need to Hire Now to Profit in the Future

Sales and Marketing Management

Author: Richard Lowe There’s no doubt in my mind that the world of software sales has evolved drastically in recent times with the growth of Software as a Service (SaaS) creating the need for new skills and knowledge from professionals in this arena. The impact on sales leaders is notable.

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The Worst Sales Call of 2013

SBI Growth

In 2013 our consultants attended 463 live sales calls. In October, we participated in the worst sales call of the year. But it was our pre-call interview with the sales rep that clinched it. We’d been hired by the client to implement true Social Prospecting. So we asked to ride with him on some sales calls.

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5 Things to Look for When Hiring Salespeople

Sales Hacker

Whether you need to hire dozens of sales reps in the next few months or you’re a scrappy startup and need your first three sales hires, building a business will nearly always involve hiring for sales. Assign each interviewer a role in the hiring process. Let’s go through each of these in more detail.

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15 Account Manager Interview Questions

Hubspot Sales

Account managers are the liaison between a company and its clients. Whether you’re a candidate or a hiring manager, you’ll need to brush up on account manager interview questions before making any big decisions. You can practice formulating answers that highlight your skills as an account manager.

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