Sales 2.0

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

This is the first in a series of interviews with sales management subject matter experts, examining the current and future states of AI in sales. This first interview is with Oliver Churchill , the founder and CEO of Acuity Sales Decision Science. So how to improve that process? Those still matter! It’s everywhere.

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Mindtickle

APRIL 23, 2024

In business, it’s often assumed that a person who excels as a sales rep will also be successful as a sales manager. As such, top sales reps are often promoted to sales managers and left to find their way into their new roles. How can you build a more effective program? What are the benefits?

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Pipeliner

JANUARY 31, 2021

Prospecting often makes businesspeople break out in a cold sweat. It has been harder than ever in recent years to get referrals and prospects to potential customers. How Prospecting Has Changed. Prospecting has changed a lot in the last few years, and it continues to get harder and harder.

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MTD Sales Training

OCTOBER 18, 2017

So what are the identifying marks of a weak sales manager ? How can you, as Sales Director, determine the signs that have to be dealt with? A strong sales manager will identify what is under their control and work with that information to plan for changes that can be assessed, measured and influenced.

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No More Cold Calling

AUGUST 28, 2014

Recently I filled out a form on a website for one of my prospects and requested a demo. It’s not a sales secret; when you prospect through referrals, you’ll always connect. Getting prospects to call you back is deceptively simple. Your Referral Source talks to (or emails) your prospect and gets agreement to meet with you.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 12, 2021

As a sales manager, ensuring that your team's communication with prospects is tight and effective is in your best interest. That process — making sure your team's communications aren't erratic — is most commonly referred to as implementing consistent sales messaging. Let's jump in. Keep it customer-centric and accessible.

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SBI Growth

JULY 11, 2013

The primary differentiator of today''s top Sales Rep is the ability to prospect. This could be prospecting for new business or different buying centers within existing customers. Managing a relationship or taking orders from existing customers are table-stakes. He couldn’t articulate their prospecting strategy.

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MTD Sales Training

JANUARY 19, 2012

Most people in sales management or with a title that is responsible for leading a sales team, speak about leading by example. Many think that to lead your team by example, is to sell as much or as more as each member of the sales team. In some sales organisations, this may be practical. MTD Sales Training.

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SalesFuel

MAY 9, 2024

Powerful Sales Questions Build the Bigger Picture Questions play a big role throughout the entire sales process. And each question presents an opportunity to learn and engage with a prospect. All sellers must understand the very basic needs of each prospect to progress a sale.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Along with actionable intelligence, guidelines for cold calls allow both sales managers and SDRs to tailor their sales processes. Let’s take a look at what should go into cold calling guidelines, what regulations to follow, and how to create a cold call script. Be upfront and transparent with your prospects.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Recently, HubSpot sat down with Kwesi Graves , Regional Sales Manager at LinkedIn, to learn more about how he centers his team's sales approach completely around the ideal buyer. How to Implement Buyer-First Selling Like LinkedIn. This disconnection between reps and prospects has led to distrust from consumers.

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Steven Rosen

JANUARY 10, 2021

Invest in your sales managers to unlock the potential in your sales organization and turn that performance into sustainable performance As the leader of your organization, the next 6 months will prove to be more pressure-filled than you may have experienced in years. Invest in your sales managers.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Prospecting can feel pretty similar. What is a prospecting workflow? Prospecting workflows are established so that sales reps don’t spend their whole day looking for prospects. Typical prospecting workflows involve researching and then connecting to prospects via cold calls, cold emails, and beyond.

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criteria for success

MARCH 2, 2022

There are many aspects to sales development. And all great sales managers know that when it comes to sales development, opportunities for growth are endless. When we talk to sales managers about sales development, we tend to get some similar questions: Where is the best place to start? Where to Start.

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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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LeadFuze

JULY 14, 2023

How to be a good sales manager is an inquiry that many professionals in the field often ponder. The role of a sales manager extends beyond just overseeing a team; it’s about fostering growth, driving performance, and achieving targets. A sales manager position, that’s your answer.

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Mr. Inside Sales

APRIL 16, 2021

This quote sums up my management philosophy: A leader isn’t afraid of jumping into the trenches and showing their team exactly how to succeed in their job. In sales, this means leading by example. What’s interesting in my training these days is that there are a good number of sales managers who resist this idea.

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Anthony Iannarino

JUNE 27, 2019

That activity is prospecting , and it is what is required to open new relationships and create new opportunities. If you want success, you need to build the prospecting habit. How did we get to a place where salespeople don’t spend their time prospecting? How Prospecting Was Lost.

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Sales Evangelist

JULY 12, 2024

Capturing your prospects' attention is more challenging than ever, thanks to our distracting world. So, how do you cut through the noise and effectively engage with potential clients? In this episode of The Sales Evangelist Podcast, I speak with Alan Versteeg, a seasoned sales leader and head of Growth Matters.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JUNE 20, 2023

Last week, I wrote about how the criteria you use to choose your all-time favorite songs is essentially the same as the criteria your prospects use to choose between you and a competitor. 2012) Selling Styles – How Many Styles Should Your Salespeople Have? Let me explain and then I’ll pivot to selling.

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Salesmate

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The real key to building a winning sales team is effective sales management. Are you wondering how to manage a sales team effectively? Well, you can get many tips, tactics, and strategies from various sales management books. Best sales management books you must read.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Modern GTM teams build on a foundation of high-quality data, leveraging buyer intent data and other advanced signals to begin their outreach when prospects are ready to learn more. Here’s how to effectively execute outbound lead generation, with examples and definitions to get you started on a new or refreshed strategy.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

MARCH 27, 2023

Sales management is an art that requires a delicate balance between the present and the future. This means managing your current deals while also prospecting for new ones. Whether you are a seasoned sales professional or a newbie in the game, read on to learn how to master the art of sales management.

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SalesFuel

APRIL 16, 2024

As a sales manager, you may feel this pressure more than other department heads. You can increase team productivity by personalizing coaching and improving efficiency in sales team processes. Addressing Common Sales Weaknesses Every sales professional naturally possesses strengths and weaknesses.

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LevelEleven

AUGUST 29, 2019

Many first-time sales managers were former top sales reps, and often the next step career-wise is to use that productivity and success in management. But management is an entirely different ballgame, and requires a much different skill set than selling alone. Develop your team by exposing them to new thinking.

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The Sales Hunter

APRIL 19, 2016

Yes, it is your job, but are you willing to admit that you might not know how to do it? Too many sales managers think their role when it comes to prospecting is to merely measure the results, berate the underperformers and push those doing it to do it even more. Here are 4 things […].

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Nutshell

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Your role as a sales manager or director comes with multiple responsibilities, from developing and overseeing sales strategies to coaching and managing sales reps. Generating insightful sales reports is a critical component of your role and can involve some heavy lifting. What is a sales report template?

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The Center for Sales Strategy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

B2B sales can sometimes feel like a never-ending marathon, especially when those sales cycles stretch on and on. The first step is to ask questions early and often in the sales process; here are some great ones.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 12, 2020

What is inbound sales? Inbound sales is a personalized, helpful, modern sales methodology. Inbound salespeople focus on their prospect's pain points, act as a trusted consultant, and adapt their sales process to the buyer journey. Here's how to understand the difference between inbound and outbound sales.

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Vengreso

JULY 30, 2024

Seeking to elevate your leadership capabilities and propel your sales team toward outstanding achievements? Sales management courses are equipped with the necessary strategies and tools for this purpose. Moreover, the benefits of investing in sales management training extend beyond individual growth.

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SalesFuel

MARCH 28, 2024

She’s well-respected and her sales skills list includes working with builders to represent the interests of prospective buyers. If you are not adding value or substance to the prospects’ life, then don’t bother clicking ‘send’. In your sales skills list the power of persuasion looms large. since December 2022.

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SalesFuel

APRIL 29, 2024

Tips for Improving Your Conversations When talking with prospects, no matter the topic, keep the focus on the buyer. The prospect will feel like you genuinely care about them and not just a sale. Consider these examples of open-ended questions to get the prospect to open up and engage.

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criteria for success

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

As a sales leader, it can be a challenge to make sure your team is prospecting efficiently (or at all.) That's why we put together something called the Prospecting Action Plan. This action plan puts your sales reps on the right track to ensure proper prospecting practices.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 8, 2020

You have to manage heightened expectations, battle against a multitude of competitors and make sure you have time to meet the needs of everyone in your pipeline. Regardless if you are a grizzled sales veteran with decades of experience or brand new to the profession, here are some simple steps to delight your prospects.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 29, 2024

One time, when I worked for IBM, I asked a prospect from a well-known engineering software company if they had determined a budget for their digital transformation initiative. I work with many AI-enhanced sales qualification tools which help sales professionals to: Automat e manual tasks to better increase productivity and customer face time.

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BuzzBoard

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Merging Buyer Insights with Business Need for Personalized Sales Conversations What if you could know not just who your prospects are, but how they think, communicate, and make decisions? BuzzBoard has always stood for empowering sales teams with deep company insights to fuel meaningful sales conversations.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 9, 2019

Specifically, the managers who lead your sales teams — they oversee the reps who communicate directly with your prospects and customers daily. Think about it this way: If you're a sales manager and you help each of your 10 reps sell 20% more, you've essentially just "created” two new salespeople. Motivate Reps.

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