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Eyes On the Prize

Sales and Marketing Management

Teaser: Companies frequently run into trouble by failing to create the right balance between sales goals and the actions they tie incentives to. Companies frequently run into trouble by failing to create the right balance between sales goals and the actions they tie incentives to. read more'

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Sales Managers – Why Isn’t Goal Setting Easy?

Anthony Cole Training

I was first introduced to goal setting in sales when I was an insurance agent with National Life of Vermont. I never did write 100 lives but, based on the sales activity reporting I did every week, I should have. I failed in the life insurance business. Towards the end of my career, I contracted with a sales trainer, Tom.

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No Product Differentiation? No Problem. A CEO Who Found Another Way to Grow

SBI Growth

Steve describes the situation when he arrived: “The state of business was flat with same store sales declining and acquisitions keeping the operating line flat. Our margin increases were coming from cost cuts and vendor renegotiations rather than increased sales.”. We hired sales resources with the right skills and experience.

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5 Keys to Building Successful Sales Teams – Let’s Talk Motivation

Anthony Cole Training

Over the last 5 years, when conducting keynote sessions or workshops, presidents and senior sales executives overwhelmingly want to know – How do I motivate my sales people and keep them motivated? Your sales people don’t give a rat’s a** about shareholder value and year over year growth of the division or the department.

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Serving Others Never Goes Out of Style

Sales and Marketing Management

Helping others as a team is invigorating and bonding, which is why corporate social responsibility (CSR) continues to be a popular component of offsite meetings and incentive travel programs. Comparing the results from 2015/2016 with 2017/2018, CSR is actually up two points across all regions.

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Burnout Becomes a Bigger Fear in WFH Environments

Sales and Marketing Management

Companies are stepping up their health insurance programs’ mental health offerings, and employees are taking advantage of it. “We sales and marketing at Intel, told Bloomberg. Sales reps are ideally suited to work from home. at least part time?—?but Workers’ mental health is a chief concern. We are social animals?—?it’s

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End-of-Year Goals and Success

Pipeliner

It’s the final crunch time to reach sales goals by the end of the year. Start by evaluating your preparedness for the unexpected with a plan and business insurance , then create incentives that make sense with the season, and finally, keep your work and life balanced so you don’t lose what’s most important.