Sales Gravy

OCTOBER 24, 2024

On this episode of The Sales Gravy Podcast, JBJ sits down with Amy Franko, a sales expert specializing in the mid-market, to discuss pipeline velocity, qualifying deals, and the importance of asking the right questions in sales. At its core, pipeline velocity measures how quickly deals move through the sales pipeline.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 28, 2019

In this guide, we’ll discuss why goals are important in sales and cover the various types of sales goals, how to implement them, and some tips and tricks to help you create goals that make sense for your sales team. Why set sales goals? Monthly Sales Goals. Activity Sales Goals.

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SalesFuel

OCTOBER 3, 2024

If you want to exceed your sales goals, you’ll need to invest in an additional type of learning. Those facts may be true, especially if you are stressed about meeting your sales goals. In our survey of sales professionals , only 20% indicated they’ve read at least two books on sales this year.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

For the typical B2B organization, sales and marketing alignment is the ultimate goal. If you’re struggling with sales and marketing alignment, here are a few compelling reasons to get these teams on the same page: Companies with strong sales and marketing alignment achieve 20% annual growth rate.

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Mindtickle

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

In fact, the global medical devices market is expected to reach $539.10 The global medical devices market is expected to reach by the end of the year $ 0 B Yet, medical device sales reps dont have it easy. In this post, well examine medical sales rep training and its critical role in success.

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Vengreso

JANUARY 17, 2025

In this blog, we’ll explore why virtual sales programs, especially Vengreso’s offerings including our extensive blog resources and eBooks , should be integral to your business strategy in 2025. The evolution of virtual sales programs is not merely a trendits becoming the cornerstone of modern sales strategies.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 16, 2022

These goals focus on personal development improvements and bettering the sales team through leadership. In this article, we provide tips on creating sales goals and discuss 11 goals you can implement for yourself and your sales team. How to Create Sales Goals as a Sales Manager.

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SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

A few indications your sales strategy is not working for you: Missing the # - Your reps are trying to be all things to all people. They lack focus on your target market. A must-have if you are to properly allocate your sales resources. You can market to customers who are best suited to purchase your products.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 13, 2025

According to a 2023 survey of over 450 sales leaders, 91% of their teams missed quota that year. And even with revenue up in 2024 , reps are still struggling to meet their sales goals. Misaligned sales activities. Companies spend inordinate amounts of time and money on training sellers on products.

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

When setting sales goals for your retail employees — or for any employee, really — there are usually two things to keep in mind: Those goals need to be realistic and clearly defined. What drives your retail employees to achieve the goals you set for them? Step 1: Set a SMART goal structure. Current assets.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 31, 2023

With hundreds of AI sales tools in the market, picking the right ones for your tech stack can be confusing and daunting. To help you out, we’ve handpicked the top 10 AI tools for sales teams. We’ve also listed the top use cases of AI sales tools, along with a few best practices to help you get the most out of them.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 30, 2019

That might sound extreme, but research provides insight into how missing sales goals may be preventing a salesperson from finding success. Early in my retail selling career, I worked with an experienced manager as part of the training for my new position. When Failure Leads to More Failure.

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Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Author: Jay Mitchell, Owner and Principal, Mereo LLC While chief security officers and chief marketing officers each have their respective teams to manage and goals to accomplish, they also must make time to manage the relationship with one another — and each other’s departments. Practice transparency and candor with goals and metrics.

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No More Cold Calling

AUGUST 24, 2017

Find out more in this month’s guest post: Five Ways CEOs Screw Up the Sales Function. There are a lot of places to examine (and blame) if your company isn’t consistently achieving sales goals. The blame often goes to the sales team or sales manager ; however, I contend that missed revenue targets start at the top with the CEO.

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No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 2, 2014

Our inboxes are crowded with email marketing messages chock-full of New Year’s resolution products and programs. (I Set your customer and sales goals for each quarter and for the year. And create goals for your team. 1 Goal: Referrals. The most critical element of your sales plan is the referral-selling goal.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 3, 2019

This year we’d be fine with flat or declining sales.” Everyone wants to see that hockey stick curve of escalating sales performance that will take their organization to unprecedented levels of success. But achieving those sales goals is sometimes easier said than done. The Value of Predictive Analytics.

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Companies need to provide specific, value-driven sales discussions that differentiate their product from competitors. Sales enablement technology and training can help in this area; however, a tremendous gap remains in resources for indirect sellers. times more effective at achieving their sales goals and report 1.4

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 2, 2019

The most obvious differentiator of great front-line sales managers is their ability to create and drive a sales team that consistently meets or exceeds team sales goals. These are the characteristics that companies should hire and train for in order to drive consistent, strong sales growth in their organizations.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Putting together a B2B marketing team kind of feels like assembling a superhero group. An essential step towards building this powerful pack is recognizing which areas in your marketing structure currently come up short. to marketing team structure. The concept mostly lends itself to larger enterprise marketing teams.

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The Digital Sales Institute

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Whats more, as customer needs are constantly shifting, modern salespeople must be agile and skilled in overcoming the challenges brought on by competitors and market trends. Sales performance indicators and metrics. This helps to identify obstacles, training, and areas for improvement. Beware sales pipeline vanity.

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Does your sales function lack a clear, process-driven method to meet sales goals? Too often, owners of businesses rely on a few good salespeople rather than on a repeatable and scalable process to secure predictable sales from current clients or new sales from potential clients. . Training and effort for no return.

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Mindtickle

OCTOBER 12, 2021

As a sales leader, it should be no surprise to hear that preparing your team to win starts with building knowledge through continuous training and reinforcement. We recently teamed up with Heinz Marketing to create The New Sales Enablement Standard: How Today’s Sales Leaders Grow Revenue With a Sales Readiness Approach.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 12, 2019

We also introduced you to some of our favorite B2B marketing influencers —including the socially-savvy Ann Handley, Joe Chernov, and Joe Pullizi, just to name a few. However, the B2B marketing world isn’t the only industry boasting some big names in the social sphere. The B2B sales arena has a few social celebs of its own.

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Mindtickle

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Setting goals is important in all areas of life – both personally and professionally. The world of sales is no exception. Sales goals help ensure your entire sales team is aligned. Each sales rep must understand the overall goals of the company – and the part they play in achieving those goals.

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Target the right market segments: Decide which sales organizations, geographies and channels will deliver maximum performance for your incentive budget. Based on your current sales rate, how much do you expect it to increase during the promotion? Is your sales goal units or dollars? How do they view your company?

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Allego

JANUARY 7, 2025

Closing deals in todays competitive market isnt about luckits about strategy. The difference between hitting your sales goals and falling short often comes down to one crucial factor: having the right sales methodology. A sales methodology isn’t just a set of steps or a simple sales process.

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Nutshell

MAY 4, 2020

Maybe you’ve heard “ the allegory of the long spoons ,” which goes something like this: Descending the steps of a monastery, a young monk in training quizzes his master: “What are the differences between Heaven and Hell?”. The result is a new sales landscape that is objectively more difficult than before. None at all?

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 30, 2021

I was working for a global consulting and training firm. I would work with small companies to develop their sales strategy, sales process, and sales goals, and incorporate these into their business plan. I wrote that in 2013, when virtual sales meetings weren’t the only option. The year was 1996.

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Highspot

JANUARY 19, 2022

Sales training programs are often like that — but they don’t have to be. When done right, they can improve your team’s performance and help you move closer to your sales goals. The trick is knowing what training program and techniques to use. Why sales training is important. or a 353% ROI.

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Chorus.ai

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

If there’s one thing of value that hasn’t been changed due to the current market downturn, it’s data. That’s why making full use of data via a high-functioning sales analytics program is vital to ensure your business’s safe passage through an uncertain market.

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Allego

OCTOBER 29, 2024

But first, let’s look closer at the state of medical device sales. The State of Medical Device Digital Sales The rise of virtual selling is reshaping how medical device manufacturers approach the market. As a result, the traditional field sales model is giving way to a more flexible, hybrid approach.

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Steven Rosen

JANUARY 9, 2024

Developing the necessary soft skills, such as coachability and resiliency, is crucial for success in a fast-changing sales environment. Evaluating the skills needed for future success and providing ongoing coaching and training are essential for building a high-performing sales team. “The world is moving faster.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 25, 2021

Unclear sales goals are costly. These are metrics that prioritize and improve sales performance and yield valuable specifics like percent of team meeting quota, average on-target earnings, and sales cycle length. The Sales KPIs You Need to Know. Sales Rep Activity. The solution?

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The Digital Sales Institute

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The Digital Sales Institute Sales Prospecting Skills course is based on actual real-world selling experience alongside proven methodologies that teach sales professionals all the skills to research, find, engage, and build relationships with viable prospects in order to keep the pipeline well-stocked and achieve your sales goals.

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Vengreso

JANUARY 13, 2025

In this post, Ill delve into the top 10 lesser-known tools that can help you supercharge your sales efforts and drive revenue growth. Introduction to Sales Acceleration In todays competitive market, the ability to accelerate sales is more than just a luxuryits a necessity.

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Highspot

MARCH 6, 2025

Heres your playbook to run a review that helps improve sales performance : 1. Define Your Sales Goals and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Without clear goals, feedback feels pointless. Be careful with unrealistic stretch goals that will backfire, like increasing deal closures by 50% in one quarter. The result?

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Sales Hacker

JANUARY 14, 2022

But believe it or not, the “it factor” in sellers is a myth and one that’s been embraced for far too long by sales leaders. A recent survey from Mindtickle and Heinz Marketing of 280 sales and revenue leaders found that only 14.7% of sales teams hit their goals. No two sales orgs will have the same IRPs.

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