Understanding the Sales Force

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Last week I spent 90 minutes with another client (8 people from Operations, sales, customer service, and marketing) showing them how CRM could be the answer to their inaccurate forecasts and pipeline reports. That shouldn't be necessary. Salespeople must understand what's in it for them and why they should embrace it.

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Your Sales Management Guru

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Business and Sales Management: Planning for 2011 what you need to do! Time must be taken to actively work on forecasting, developing hiring plans for the year and making sure your marketing calendar is planned out at least through June of 2011. What assumptions are you making about the market in 2011? What are the risks?

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Sales Management Hiring Compensation Microsoft 67

Sales and Marketing Management

MAY 14, 2020

Collaboration and messaging platforms – Many companies already have collaboration platforms such as Slack or Microsoft Teams in place. A focus on manager readiness too – Your plans to respond to a sudden work-from-home period should include a separate strategy for sales managers as well. Habits will need to adjust.

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Sales Enablement Scale Policies Distribution 227

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.

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Report Examples How To Sales Forecasts 62

Your Sales Management Guru

MAY 6, 2012

Top Sales Magazine Names Consultant to Cisco and Microsoft Partner Programs a Top 50 Sales/Marketing Influencer. Full details appear in this month’s downloadable Top Sales magazine. He is also speaking at his 10 th Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference in July. KNOXVILLE , Tenn., KNOXVILLE , Tenn.,

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Influencer Microsoft Marketing Conference 66

Your Sales Management Guru

JULY 7, 2013

Learn how thought leadership marketing will impact your vertical market presence. The first thing most people ask when considering whether to focus on vertical or niche markets is, of course, what are the benefits? Lower cost of sales. Wednesday July 10th, SM18 Dominate Your Market: at 2:30pm . Better margins.

Marketing 86

Marketing Trade Show Ideal Customer Profile Face-to-face 86

Nutshell

MAY 11, 2023

QuickBooks is an accounting software platform geared towards small and medium-sized businesses, offering millions of companies a simple way to manage their daily sales and expenses, invoice their customers, accept payments, pay their bills, and generate reports for planning and tax filing. Synchronization frequency variation.

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SalesForce Microsoft CRM Software 159

Your Sales Management Guru

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Your Sales Management Guru Blog on “Top 50 Sales & Marketing Blogs” List . Paul Sales & Marketing Executives, Oct. Ken’s consulting, advisory, and speaking services have illuminated, motivated, and rejuvenated sales efforts for companies across North America. KNOXVILLE, Tenn.,

Sales Management 65

Sales Management Conference Microsoft Compensation 65

Fill the Funnel

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Gerhard Gschwandtner & Aaron Kahlow framed the day by stating the need to have sales and marketing teams working together and then recognizing that the audience is split about 50/50 between sales and marketing for the first time. Mark Wilson , VP Corporate Marketing, Sybase, Inc. Mission accomplished Gerhard!

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Twitter Conference Axonom SAP 83

Allego

JANUARY 16, 2025

From setting clear goals to inspiring sellers to deliver peak performance, knowing how to manage a sales team can make or break a sales manager’s success. And the best managers dont just leadthey motivate. Managing remote or hybrid teams adds another layer of complexity. But the effort is worth it.

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Sales Qualified Lead Lead Scoring Lead Rank Strategy 62

Hubspot Sales

MAY 3, 2021

The new application is a part of LinkedIn's Sales Solutions suite and can only be purchased by users who already leverage LinkedIn Sales Navigator — another program in the Sales Solution portfolio, dedicated to helping users find prospects via LinkedIn business and engagement data. What can you do with LinkedIn Sales Insights?

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LinkedIn Buyer Persona Microsoft Analytics 135

Pipeliner

AUGUST 20, 2021

In addition, you should use automated sales management tools as often as possible. SaaS B2B Sales. Currently, the SaaS industry is growing rapidly, thereby influencing the massive growth of the B2B market. In SaaS companies, marketers face challenges like attracting free users who can later be converted to paid.

Inside Sales 98

Inside Sales B2B Tools Top of Funnel 98

Pointclear

MAY 5, 2017

Why it’s Important: “The companies that lag behind in adopting new ways of selling and marketing are slated for the trash heaps of failed businesses.”. At the Funnel Media Group we believe that AI is the future of sales and marketing operations. About CRM Radio Guest Mike Plante, Chief Marketing Officer.

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InsideSales Inside Sales Revenue Webinar Metrics 113

Your Sales Management Guru

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

This week’s blog is an excerpt from my latest book: Your Sales Management Guru’s Guide to: Leading High Performance Sales Teams. Are your sales inconsistent? Does your sales team seem weak compared to those of your competitors? Then share these stories at sales meetings and other employee events.

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Sales Management Hiring Microsoft Vendor 66

Sales Hacker

AUGUST 7, 2020

Sales Development. Sales Growth. Sales Enablement. Enterprise Sales. Sales Operations. Sales Technology. VP Nokia Software, North America Sales. Digital Sales and Development Manager. VP Europe Sales, Presales and Marketing. Managing Client Partner. Sales Director.

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Demand Generation Agencies Hiring Enterprise Enterprise 131

Allego

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Competition is greater than ever, buyers are cautious, your industry is constantly changing, and sales managers have little time to ensure their reps get the coaching they need. Leading sales organizations recognize the power of automation and are adopting technology to help both their sales managers and their sales reps.

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Sales Enablement Microsoft Coaching Webinar Metrics 118

Your Sales Management Guru

JUNE 9, 2013

Based upon the size of your customer base, break out your A’s and B’s into equal groups of a certain number and assign them to the sales team or key individuals. Then based upon your existing line of Microsoft, Citrix or other products and services you offer, review each customer. Sales Management Training'

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Quota Microsoft Margin Hotels 104

Hubspot Sales

MAY 30, 2023

Seventy percent of companies using AI report that adoption has increased their marketing and sales revenue, while 28% say it’s decreased costs. A Look at the Numbers: Sales Industry Attitudes Toward AI We asked more than 1,350 sales reps and leaders how they’re using and thinking about generative AI in sales.

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Lead Rank Hubspot Microsoft Lead Scoring 124

Mindtickle

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Microsoft: Hector Rosales, Global Program Manager – Sales Onboarding. It was very interesting to learn how a behemoth like Microsoft has deployed their sales onboarding. Microsoft’s sales onboarding program focuses on sales, discipline and product fundamentals. Pitch Perfect.

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Microsoft Facebook Hiring Company 52

Mindtickle

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Microsoft: Hector Rosales, Global Program Manager – Sales Onboarding. It was very interesting to learn how a behemoth like Microsoft has deployed their sales onboarding. Microsoft’s sales onboarding program focuses on sales, discipline and product fundamentals. Pitch Perfect.

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Microsoft Facebook Hiring Company 52

No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

For sales managers with account-based sales teams, it’s important to talk to clients. Today a system is built in one part of the world, implemented in another, and marketed in another. Sales leaders and their teams need to understand the needs and wants of people around the globe. Sales Managers Must Be in the Mix.

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Referrals How To Microsoft GoldMine 120

Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

This survey gathered responses from over 250 B2B outside sales leaders and professionals across SMB, Mid-Market, and Enterprise level corporations. Mid-market enterprises are those which generate an estimated annual revenue between $10 and $100 million. In spite of that, many mid-market companies still lack a CRM. .

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Outside Sales Field Sales Oracle Enterprise 108

Highspot

JUNE 11, 2019

We’re here to help sellers and marketers wherever they are. Today, we’re extending our integration investments with a new, comprehensive integration with Microsoft Dynamics 365. Anything your sellers currently do in Highspot, they can now do from within their existing Microsoft Dynamics 365 environment.

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Microsoft Sales Enablement Account Buyer 40

Vengreso

JANUARY 10, 2025

With an effective framework, organizations can empower their sales teams to close more deals, increase productivity , and enhance customer engagement. This guide will walk you through the essential components of developing a sales enablement framework that not only aligns with your business goals but also delivers measurable results.

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Sales Enablement How To Webinar Metrics Objections 65

Your Sales Management Guru

JULY 14, 2014

Our Master the Cloud Business Builder series we built for Microsoft provided a prescriptive approach to accelerating revenues as partners built Cloud/Mobility practices. Another aspect of the Cloud Builder marketing program was ensuring your messaging/value proposition was clear, concise and unique. Leadership Management'

Lead Rank 80

Lead Rank Lead Scoring Microsoft Face-to-face 80

Your Sales Management Guru

JANUARY 27, 2014

Our Master the Cloud Business Builder series we built for Microsoft provided a prescriptive approach to accelerating revenues as partners built Cloud/Mobility practices. Another aspect of the Cloud Builder marketing program was ensuring your messaging/value proposition was clear, concise and unique. Sales Management Consulting'

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring Microsoft Face-to-face 72

A Sales Guy

JULY 23, 2014

Some pay commission based on sales, while others only pay on margin; still others blend both with incentives and special bonus plans. Your sales management team must understand your company’s overall goals and structure compensation to align with them. Are your sales goals orders- or bookings-based?

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Compensation Margin Commission Salary 120

Igniting Sales Transformation

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

In this episode, my guest is Shari Johnston, VP Marketing at Casetext and our topic is Aligning your Go To Market Strategy Around Account-Based Marketing. Account Based Marketing, Account Based Selling and Account Based Everything has been a pretty hot topic for the last two + years.

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Account Based Marketing Ideal Customer Profile Account Demand Generation Targets 50

Cincom Smart Selling

MARCH 20, 2025

Introduction Meet John, a sales manager at a manufacturing company that produces customized industrial generators. Dynamic pricing adjustments help B2B eCommerce companies stay competitive in an ever-evolving market. The client required specific voltage capacities, fuel efficiency options, and add-ons like remote monitoring.

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B2B Closing Scale Discount 48

SBI

APRIL 4, 2018

This week I interview Garry Mansfield , Founder of Outside In Sales & Marketing. Nancy: What are the top 3 ways your solution changes the game for a sales organization? Garry: Selling tools from Outside In help B2B sales teams to increase competitive advantage.

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Lead Scoring Lead Rank Forecasting How To 50

Bernadette McClelland

AUGUST 17, 2016

Management? My strength as a consultant is in B2B Sales (20 years in corporate, seven years as an owner of an SME and five years as a consultant in my own practice). Apple could have stuck with the technology and innovation sweet spot and ended up a different version of Microsoft. Financials? Different from others?

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Lead Rank SME Conference B2B 150

Fill the Funnel

MARCH 6, 2014

Getting the newest company information, spec sheets, pricing and deliverability schedules required a team of people including executives, marketing, product management, finance and the manufacturing team. Old Rule: This was always the time for sweaty palms and nervous questioning from the sales manager.

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Tools Gatekeeper Proposal InsideView 129

SalesFuel

JUNE 3, 2024

73% of SMBs lack confidence in their marketing strategies, says Constant Contact in a recent report. In order to build an innovative digital marketing framework, your SMB clients need a few questions answered. SMBs Need an Innovative Digital Marketing Framework Which Marketing Channels Should They Leverage?

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Marketing Ideal Customer Profile Constant Contact Channels 52

Cincom Smart Selling

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Virtual Conference with Purely CRM and Microsoft MVP, Rick McCutcheon. and Purely CRM for a conversation with Microsoft MVP, Rick McCutcheon. and Purely CRM for a conversation with Microsoft MVP, Rick McCutcheon. Increase sales dollars per quote, and quote volume. Robert Kavanagh | Canadian Head of Sales, Cincom Systems.

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Microsoft Margin Discount Conference 62

Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 23, 2018

Integrate Sales Navigator with your CRM. LinkedIn has partnered with several CRM providers HubSpot, Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce, Zoho, and Infor to bring profile details and shared connections from Sales Navigator experience into your CRM. With TeamLink Extend, these people can now opt in to the Sales Navigator network.

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LinkedIn Ideal Customer Profile Nonprofit Lead Rank 145

Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Whether your company uses Microsoft Office and can easily access Excel or runs on G-Suite where Google Sheets are readily available, most people with an internet connection can access a spreadsheet. No connection with marketing systems. Granted, your company might not even have a marketing automation system in place.

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Scale Microsoft CRM Hubspot 102

Nutshell

APRIL 24, 2024

Office 365 users can attest that Microsoft Outlook is the communication workhorse for anyone who sends and receives emails. That’s why integrating it with the best Outlook CRM is the perfect way to expand its usefulness and empower your sales and marketing teams. Microsoft Dynamics 365 3. Nutshell 2. HubSpot CRM 4.

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Microsoft Lead Scoring Lead Rank Hubspot 71