The Sales Readiness Blog

AUGUST 30, 2023

Are you looking to maximize your team's performance? Dive into the four pivotal sales management styles—Directing, Selling, Participating, and Delegating—and learn how to strategically apply each one to elevate your leadership and boost those sales numbers. Don't just manage—lead with impact and flexibility!

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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. I was curious to hear what he thinks.

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Steven Rosen

MAY 5, 2022

Sales Manager Coaching. Effective sales manager coaching is one of the key levers that leading sales organizations utilize to achieve their revenue targets. Sales manager coaching is the #1 sales management activity that impacts performance. Coaching improves sales rep engagement.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

JULY 26, 2023

If you’ve ever been in sales, you know first-hand that one of the most powerful ways to go from good to great is having a strong sales manager. The best sales managers are active listeners and innovative thinkers. So, is there a secret that only these superstar managers know? Of course not.

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Engage Selling

AUGUST 30, 2022

If you want to maximize sales, use criticism! You’ve probably had to deal with professional criticism at some point (or often) in your sales career. The post Using Criticism to Maximize Sales first appeared on Colleen Francis - The Sales Leader. In such a fast-paced, high-pressure … Read More.

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Steven Rosen

MAY 4, 2017

Sales Leaders’ Guide to Developing an Awesome Sales Management Team. Do you want to develop an awesome sales management team? Sales leaders have several options to achieve and exceed their sales numbers. Given limited budgets, you need to figure out how to maximize your ROI?

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Steven Rosen

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Sales managers who spend more time in the field sales coaching outperform those that don’t! I was sitting in with a customer who is a sales force excellence expert and he asked me, “what do you see in the industry in terms of the number of days that sales managers are expected to be out in the field sales coaching ?”

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Pipeliner

MAY 13, 2024

He shared innovative ways that intent data and storytelling can revolutionize sales outreach. This method isn’t about pushing sales; it’s about understanding potential clients’ needs and building trust. This strategic approach helps establish trust before any sales pitch is made.

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Janek Performance Group

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Sales are up and it’s time to expand the sales department. But before you do, you need to find a new sales manager to support the additional sales reps. Peter was your first business development rep hired in the sales department. Why do companies promote the wrong person to sales management?

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SalesFuel

JUNE 28, 2024

Here’s what you can do to help them increase their marketing websites’ appeal to maximize sales. Great Strategies for Marketing Websites to Maximize Revenue Online Shopping in 2024 According to a report by Wunderkind , 27% of consumers are shopping online more than they used to.

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Janek Performance Group

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

To paraphrase the renowned sales guru Mark Twain, The difference between the right word and almost the right word, is the difference between telling your sales manager that the deal is dead, versus, the deal is no longer viable. Words are the hammers and nails of sales. ” Ah, the innocence of youth!

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The Sales Readiness Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Despite the current economic challenges, sales leaders are still expected to increase sales revenue. Take a back-to-basics approach and focus on the core activities proven to help Sales Managers drive revenue. While this may seem like a formidable challenge, it is possible.

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Janek Performance Group

APRIL 4, 2022

The secret to maximizing sales training is simple. In this article, we will outline how organizations can maximize their sales training to increase performance, prevent failure, and maximize their sales training investment. . Plan Sales Training Strategically. Simple, but not easy.

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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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Steven Rosen

MAY 1, 2024

In this episode of the Sales Leadership Awakening podcast, Brandon Nye , Vice President of Sales for Inmode, shares the key qualities to look for when hiring salespeople, including a proven track record in B2B sales and a competitive mindset. This is a crucial skill that many companies overlook when hiring salespeople.

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Author: JIM NINIVAGGI, CHIEF READINESS OFFICER, BRAINSHARK “What’s your onboarding program for new sales managers?”. While most companies would agree that sales onboarding is a strategic priority, the focus of their processes is often only?—? Why you need to onboard sales managers. Typical manager?—?delivering

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Partners in Excellence

JUNE 29, 2020

You’ve moved from being an individual contributor to managing a team. How do you transition from being a great sales person into being a great sales manager. The job of sales manager is different. As manager, it’s not your responsibility to manage the deals, to make the numbers.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Being a sales manager is a whirlwind experience, especially for those who were once successful sales reps themselves. Fortunately, there are valuable best practices that can help aspiring sales managers excel in their positions. Best Practices for Sales Managers 1. Lay a robust foundation.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 11, 2024

A Q&A in which Gartner Director Analyst Adnan Zijadic explains how sales managers can help their teams maximize the power of AI while keeping the important human element part of the sales process.

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Women Sales Pros

AUGUST 22, 2018

If you are a sales manager, you probably received some solid training, read lots of books,and learned from experts in the field through seminars, webinars and blog posts.And all along the way, you learned that your primary job as a sales manager is to develop and coach your team. Is it right for every sales manager?

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Nutshell

MARCH 31, 2023

As a sales manager, you want to stay up to date with the latest sales trends, keep up with your sales skills and knowledge, and continually build your management and leadership expertise. In this post, we’ll share some of our favorite resources for sales managers. Here are some of our favorites.

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Steven Rosen

JANUARY 8, 2013

Here are a few considerations when addressing sales performance issues. Opportunity Cost: What happens when one of your sales people is not performing? Some of these processes can take 3 -6 months to determine whether the sales rep can address their performance gaps or if not are fired. Stay Focused on the Desired Result.

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Highspot

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

What Makes a Great Sales Manager? What Sets Great Sales Managers Apart? Responsibilities of a Sales Manager Qualities You Need To Go From Good To Great Sales Management Strategy for Sales Managers The Importance of Sales Coaching And Training What Does Sales Manager Success Look Like?

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 2, 2019

Author: Brad Wilsted Note: This is part 2 in a 3-part series on the powerful role sales management plays in driving sustained revenue growth – and how companies can better leverage this critical position for improved top-line performance. What does great front-line sales management actually look like?

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Steven Rosen

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Developing Master Sales Coaches. Do you have a team of master sales coaches? Are your sales managers ready to crush it in 2020 or will it be another frustrating, mediocre 12-months? Unfortunately, as you know, this won’t maximize your sales nor improve the competencies of your sales team.

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Highspot

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Effective sales management is the core of any successful business. Read on as we break down why strong sales management matters, along with proven strategies to achieve it. It involves planning, organizing, leading, and controlling the sales activities within an organization to achieve its revenue targets and close deals.

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Sales 2.0

OCTOBER 25, 2021

If you know someone that runs a business with a sales team, or they lead the charge themselves, have them take a look at the areas below for ways they can increase their sales. Improving even one of these areas could take their sales to the next level. Sales process efficiency. Sales time sucks. Sales management.

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Nutshell

MARCH 8, 2023

As a sales manager, you want to make sure your team has everything they need to succeed. The answer is resource management skills—a crucial but often overlooked skill in the sales manager’s toolkit. Table of Contents What is resource management for sales?

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Partners in Excellence

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Whether it’s an individual seeking to maximize her performance, or a team struggling with a change initiative or even collaborating effectively, the things they face are similar to those our customers face–yet the context is slightly different. The post Sales Manager, What Value Are You Creating?

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Gong.io

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

It’s hard to become a sales manager without first being a good sales rep. After all, when the majority of your own quota is based on your team’s sales performance, you need to know how to sell. . But that doesn’t mean the best closer is guaranteed to make the best sales manager. Let’s look at each one.

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Allego

AUGUST 21, 2023

Frontline sales managers are the powerhouse behind every high-performing sales team. However, many frontline sales managers struggle because they don’t receive proper enablement and coaching. In many cases, frontline sales managers get promoted to that role because they’re a top-performing sales rep.

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Steven Rosen

JULY 8, 2024

In this episode of the Sales Leadership Awakening podcast, Jenn Steele , CEO and Co-Founder of SoundGTM, discusses the challenging dynamic between marketing and sales teams. She highlights the common blame game between marketing and sales and the importance of effective communication and collaboration between the two functions.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 5, 2021

Exemplary sales managers don't just pop up out of nowhere. And very few — if any — reps can assume a management role and thrive, based strictly on intuition. Even the most effective sales leader might struggle to turn a rep who seems like "management material" into a successful manager.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JUNE 17, 2024

After devoting nearly 40 years to sales development, I can tell you this with absolute certainty: Those who believe they need help, do need help, but it’s never as bad as they think it is. Sales managers who spend at least 50% of their time coaching salespeople have salespeople who are on average 20% more effective than those who don’t.

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Partners in Excellence

MARCH 25, 2019

Every survey we see continued declines in sales performance–across all industries and across every dimension. In response to these declines, organizations invest millions in technology oriented to helping improve the efficiency of sales people. They invest millions in training, hoping to provide the skills to help sales people.

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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.

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Miller Heiman Group

AUGUST 13, 2020

Sales managers are being tested in ways they’ve never seen before, and new managers have even more challenges as they assume their roles in the midst of sweeping change. Here are five ways that sales leaders can help newly minted sales managers accelerate through the turn and spearhead recovery.

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