Your Sales Management Guru

FEBRUARY 10, 2013

Making Monday Morning Sales Meetings Easy for Remote Teams . For this Making Monday’s better post I wanted to talk about what is often the most common and mundane part of the Monday routine and that is the sales team conference call. Let me know how you make life better for your sales teams and more efficient as well.

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Pipeliner

AUGUST 18, 2020

One route into the position of a sales manager is promotion from having been a highly successful salesperson. They are suddenly saddled with the responsibility of the entire sales team. Fortunately, though, sales management is a craft that can be learned. This will help a sales manager to get up and running.

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criteria for success

APRIL 7, 2021

If you're in the market for some DIY sales management training, you've come to the right place. We've compiled 5 checklists for you to use with your sales managers in any organization. We often talk about the importance of process in selling, but good sales management is a process too.

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Marc Wayshak

MAY 25, 2022

If so, you might often find yourself thinking, “I feel like with just a couple of small tweaks, we could be making so many more sales…”. One of the most common questions I get from sales managers is, “How can I make some small changes that will allow my sales team to sell significantly more?”. Scalable offering.

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PandaDoc

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Although 71% of companies say closing more deals is their top sales priority, further data from Forrester suggests that only 0.75% of leads generated become closed revenue. Want free access to 9 in-depth interviews from industry experts and data from 3,400 global marketers? ” As a modern digital magazine, Sales POP!

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Tony Hughes

MAY 13, 2019

Sales Management is without doubt the most important link in the revenue chain. It’s also the toughest role in a company because it’s where the person is squeezed between the relentless expectations of executive management and sellers who struggle to differentiate in ferociously competitive markets.

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Allego

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

In Part 1 of this series on national sales meetings and sales kickoffs , I recommended that you “beef up” the sales training you provide at national sales meetings (NSMs) or sales kickoffs (SKOs) by creating mobile video content that reps can review before the official training starts.

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Anthony Iannarino

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

There are all kinds of beliefs a sales management or sales leader might hold, some healthy, many more unhealthy. If they don’t understand the situation on the ground in your market, you haven’t done an effective job informing them in a way that compels them to act. Here is a good set of beliefs to consider.

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Highspot

DECEMBER 21, 2022

In fact, a reported 69% of sellers who exceed annual quota consider their sales managers as being “above average” at their jobs. But here’s the problem: A good candidate for sales management is hard to find. Why is there a knowledge gap for sales leaders? sales guidance. performance KPI tracking.

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The Brooks Group

JULY 31, 2017

How to Run a Productive Sales Meeting [7 Tips]. Sales meetings are an important part of keeping your sales team on track. Unfortunately, simply hearing the words “sales meeting” can cause salespeople to turn and run in the opposite direction (or wish they could). Sell the Meeting to Your Team.

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Steven Rosen

APRIL 30, 2024

Stop Ignoring Your Frontline Leaders: It Could Be Costing You Millions In SaaS sales, the performance of first-line sales managers is pivotal. These managers are the key to driving the company’s revenue generation. The Impact of First-Line Sales Managers First-line sales managers oversee day-to-day sales operations.

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Your Sales Management Guru

JUNE 10, 2014

The First Time Sales Manager. I can remember…those first 6 months as a new sales manager was a challenge! I had taken over from two previous sales managers who were now reporting to me and three other salespeople for a total of five on my team. So what can a first time sales manager to do?

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The Brooks Group

AUGUST 23, 2017

The annual sales meeting is a crucial part of setting the tone for the upcoming year with your sales team. If you’re intentional about the planning of your annual sales meeting, your salespeople will be more engaged and will walk away prepared to hit their goals in the New Year. Get Input from Your Sales Team.

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Zoominfo

JULY 12, 2021

Business leaders depend on the conversations that sales reps are having with prospects to grow their pipeline and stoke their go-to-market engine. Yet while 82 percent of buyers accept meetings with sellers who proactively reach out, 58 percent of them say these meetings are not valuable, according to Rain Group.

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Your Sales Management Guru

JUNE 21, 2017

Five Tools Every Sales Manager Should Use. During a recent podcast interview I was asked what I thought were the top five “systems or tools” that a Sales Manager needs to be successful. After thinking about all the possibilities and responsibilities that any sales leader faces I answered the question with the list below.

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Steven Rosen

MARCH 2, 2023

5 Ways to Stay Inspired Paul Smith is the Sales Director of a leading technology company. He has been in the industry for the last ten years and has been a star in various sales and marketing roles. His recent promotion finds him managing managers. He has tried to connect with all members of the teams personally.

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The Pipeline

NOVEMBER 25, 2011

The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s Top Sales & Marketing Awards 2011. Stored in Attitude , Awards , Business Acumen , Communication , Compete , Marketing , Sales Success , execution , qualifying. One for Top Sales & Marketing Blog , where I share the company of last year’s winner S.

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The Pipeline

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Oh ya, the marketing team that “developed” the “value prop” does. What really counts in the real world (you know where sales are made), is the prospects’ and clients’ perception and definition of value. Almost all executives point to one kind of sales meeting they hate most. By Tibor Shanto. Frankly, who cares?

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No More Cold Calling

JULY 7, 2015

After all, networking is one of the most important marketing best practices for a sales professional. If your sales strategy doesn’t include at least one business networking event per week, you’re missing out on your greatest opportunity to expand your referral networks. For the First Time Sales Manager.

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Pipeliner

MARCH 9, 2018

As sales managers, you all know how important it is to be effective at managing your sales staff and sales pipeline. At times, being reminded of 3 Steps to effective sales management can have a profound impact on your effectiveness. Do you feel organized in your sales efforts?

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SalesFuel

JULY 18, 2024

Letting the conversation drive the subject regardless of your sales agenda is key. Researchers quantified EQ’s impact on perceived meeting quality by the following measures: EQ’s boost of needs discovery: 27.5% EQ’s boost of market knowledge: 36% EQ’s boost of product knowledge: 37.3% EQ’s boost of handling objections: 69.8%

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The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s 23 Marketing Tips For Avoiding Small Business Failure. Stored in Attitude , Communication , Communication Strategy , Compete , Guest Post , Marketing , execution. Unfortunately there are also many sales and marketing reasons. Avoid Ad Hoc Marketing. February 2008.

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Your Sales Management Guru

OCTOBER 6, 2015

11 Actions Sales Management Must Take Now! Sound investment portfolio-management advice ranges from “hold firm with your existing stocks” to “take advantage of a great opportunity to buy at today’s basement prices”. This also is an opportunity to build a better sales team that will increase your market share as competitors lag.

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Sales Training Connection

APRIL 15, 2015

Sales Leaders. Herminia Ibaraan, an INSEAD professor, recently published a provocative book arguing that in today’s market if you desire to assume a leadership position you must get outside your comfort zone. So let’s translate this message to sales management. What could our sales manager do to action Ibaraarn’s message?

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

But Kavadellas recognizes the golf course doesn’t suit everyone as an effective setting for a sales meeting. Orasi’s team of 12 field sales reps is supplemented with 10 inside salespeople who call on a second tier of prospects. What does it mean for B2B sales managers as they strategize for 2021?

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Jeffrey Gitomer

JANUARY 18, 2012

Join Me In Greenville, SC on January 25 & 26 | Market Dominance Sales Seminar. Join me on January 25 & 26 for my Market Dominance Sales Seminar. Sales Management. Sales Videos. Dont let your next sales meeting suck! Who is Jeffrey? Gitomer | January 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment.

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No More Cold Calling

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

A new research study unlocks the key to using social media for sales. Is it just another term to check off your buzzword bingo card at the next sales meeting you attend? reaching out to individuals with offers and follow-ups) is different than social marketing (i.e., PowerPoint is Killing Your Sales Presentation.

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Zoominfo

JULY 12, 2021

Business leaders depend on the conversations that sales reps are having with prospects to grow their pipeline and stoke their go-to-market engine. Yet while 82 percent of buyers accept meetings with sellers who proactively reach out, 58 percent of them say these meetings are not valuable, according to Rain Group.

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HeavyHitter Sales

AUGUST 29, 2010

Top 7 Critical Sales Trends for 2012. IT Sales Strategy: Software, SaaS & Hardware Sales. Best New Sales Book of 2011. If Sigmund Freud Was Your Sales Manager. Four Critical Sales Kickoff Meeting Success Factors. How to Ruin a National Sales Meeting & Sales Kickoff Conference.

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Zendesk Sell

JANUARY 31, 2019

No matter the department, every single person in your company should understand sales because, at the end of the day, it’s everyone’s job to sell the brand. Marketing and customer support are specific departments that benefit the most from understanding the sales process. Call it “ sales rep for a day.”.

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Steven Rosen

JANUARY 24, 2017

January is a crazy month, with national sales meetings, new comp plans, new marketing programs and the annual performance review process. Developing your salespeople to be better is the role of the sales manager. Sales coaching is the number one activity that drives sales rep performance.

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Janek Performance Group

OCTOBER 18, 2021

As a football coach may pump up the team for the fourth quarter, sales managers can provide extra motivation. Here, managers can add incentives for increased activity, such as additional calls to close deals, and allow reps to be flexible with offers. For many sales organizations, time speeds up in the fourth quarter.

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SalesLoft

OCTOBER 18, 2017

It’s a straightforward strategy, but it requires one simple thing that very few companies are capable of: consistent, effective communication between sales and marketing. Fortunately, you can take steps to prioritize communication between your marketing and sales teams. Transcript. Thanks for watching.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

OCTOBER 14, 2016

The sales manager is hard on the team saying, “If you haven’t hit your quota to go back to your desk and put up the phone.”. You didn’t prepare for this one in the sales meetings. You jump through hoops to get it for them and then it takes forever to get approval from the sales manager. Learn How.

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MarketJoy

JULY 22, 2022

After you read this short article, you will have a full understanding of how to build a robust sales pipeline. A sales pipeline plays an important role in any successful business. According to research by Vantage Point , 72% of sales managers hold sales pipeline review meetings with their sales reps several times per month.

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Author: Robert Workman As a trainer, especially a trainer of salespeople and sales managers, you bust your butt to do a great job. I’ve been one of those prima donnas and hot dogs for four decades – salesman and sales manager. 1 in Sales and Sales Management? You’re halfway missing the boat.

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Jonathan Farrington

JANUARY 23, 2013

I don’t know about you, but as a young sales professional – yes, that was an awfully long time ago – I used to dread sales meetings: Typically, they were boring, uninspiring and a total waste of my precious selling time. The Meeting: Prepare the whole meeting. Not a sales manager or a sales leader?

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