Highspot

APRIL 1, 2025

That’s what traditional sales role-playing feels like: forced, vague, and anxiety-inducing. Sales managers know role-play is essential to improve sales performance , yet the old methods make it difficult to coach effectively and drive improvement. Mistakes are actual learning opportunities, not career setbacks.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 10, 2018

Author: Michelle Vazzana, CEO, Vantage Point Performance Frontline sales managers have a difficult job. In fact, we think they have the hardest job in any sales organization. Despite the varied and intense demands put on sales managers, they are given relatively little guidance or training on how to actually do their job.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JULY 26, 2020

Author: Mat Singer, Senior Director of Sales Operations and Excellence, Upland Software Sales teams are often one of the most expensive resources within a company, yet the average frontline sales manager spends only 9% of his or her time developing direct report sellers. . Leaders, Take Part!

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Hiring Training Lead Rank Health Care 234

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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Vengreso

MARCH 26, 2025

Whether you’re new to the field or looking to close more sales, online sales training offers a flexible and effective path to success. Through virtual instructor-led training, professionals can now master the intricate selling process without the hefty price tag of traditional programs.

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Training Strategy Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank 63

Steven Rosen

JUNE 3, 2020

When I say “you,” I am referring to frontline sales managers and sales executives. Sales managers are the key to driving sales performance. They are the 10X factor as highly effective sales managers will impact 8-12 sales reps. Coaching (Remotely). Success begets success.

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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. You can train your sales managers in coaching.

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Coaching Sales Management Sales Coaching Account 177

Janek Performance Group

OCTOBER 16, 2024

One of the most effective ways to ensure your team’s success is investing in training and development. In fact, Qwilr notes the following sales training statistics : Today, 70% of sellers lack formal training. Nearly half of account executives (47%) cite poor training/onboarding as a factor in leaving.

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Steven Rosen

JUNE 20, 2019

Second line sales managers (SLM) don’t coach their FLMs on their coaching. The reality is, they have one-on-ones, but their meetings tend to focus on business issues, follow up items and people issues. The role of the frontline manager (FLM) is to recruit, develop, and retain top sales performers. That’s right.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 6, 2020

Author: Colleen Honan and Liz Pulice As we head into 2020, many organizations are preparing for their sales kickoff meetings. These meetings are usually the one time of the year when companies can assemble their entire sales organization and get the team energized, engaged and prepared for the year ahead. .

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Understanding the Sales Force

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

the largest group of respondents were individual contributors at 25% followed by frontline sales managers at 19%. That’s 44% of the respondents who typically don’t see things the same way as the C Suite (6%) or Senior Sales Leadership (2%). Statistics from Objective Management Group (OMG) and the 2.5

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Understanding the Sales Force

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Step 1 – Have the Sales Team Evaluated We leverage the gold standard of sales team evaluation tools to determine what the team’s full sales capabilities are today, and where the biggest gaps are in all 21 Sales Core Competencies. Throughout the training, we focus on the competencies with the biggest gaps.

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Hiring Lead Rank Lead Scoring Compensation 352

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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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. me) to actually absorb your outstanding training materials, then put them into action to achieve the desired results? . 1 in sales in every organization I joined. . Why I Can Say That.

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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. You can train your sales managers in coaching.

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Coaching Sales Management Sales Coaching Account 156

Allego

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Sales training can deliver a staggering 353% return on investment, according to a study by Southern New Hampshire University. How does this ROI translate into measurable improvements like higher sales, shorter deal cycles, or larger contracts? Proving the impact of sales training is no small feat. Be specific.

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Grant Cardone

OCTOBER 20, 2022

I have the highest level of respect for sales managers. Sales managers’ duty is to push their reps to meet quotas of the right magnitude. FAILURE TO DOMINATE DEALS MEANS A […] The post What Is the Best Training for Sales Managers in 2022? appeared first on GCTV.

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SBI Growth

MARCH 20, 2025

Sales leaders prioritize seller training, but they often overlook training for frontline sales managers, one of the most critical levers to improve seller productivity. These managers dictate whether sales teams execute effectively or fail to meet their targets.

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Steven Rosen

MARCH 23, 2022

5 Sales Manager Coaching Blunders. Sales coaching is the No. 1 management activity that drives sales performance. The only problem is that managers have not been taught how to coach effectively. Do You Want To Increase Sales Performance? ” Time management is a challenge we all face.

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Steven Rosen

JANUARY 22, 2018

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. What can you do? Do nothing.

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Sales Coaching Coaching Sales Management Study 273

Steven Rosen

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Research suggests that the best sales coaches can drive 19% more sales than those who are less effective coaches. Yet, despite these promising numbers, many sales managers remain disengaged from the coaching process. A sales manager might be adept at closing deals but lacks the techniques to effectively coach a team.

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Allego

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

To succeed in today’s B2B landscape, sales teams need personalize coaching, real-time feedback, AI-driven insights, and adaptive learning strategies. The stakes are high, and traditional sales training methods simply arent enough. What Is B2B Sales Training? Get your copy now.

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Steven Rosen

JANUARY 22, 2018

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. What can you do? Do nothing.

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Understanding the Sales Force

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Because sales managers are not coaching – still – at least not consistently or effectively. It’s simply incomprehensible that sales managers aren’t picking up the clue phone. Sales Managers don’t want to coach because it takes away from personal sales.

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Steven Rosen

APRIL 15, 2021

Business acumen and business planning are becoming a much more necessary skill for sales reps and sales managers. The company’s business planning processes require sales reps to build annual business plans. The purpose of such a meeting is to review the last quarter’s performance and to discuss plans for the next quarter.

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Awarathon

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Effective sales training is crucial in today’s competitive business environment. Fortunately, online sales coaching transforms this landscape with personalized and flexible experiences through advanced training platforms. According to Forbes , Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing sales coaching.

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Highspot

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Key Takeaways AI-powered sales training helps reps build trust by personalizing conversations and addressing buyer needs. Unified tools streamline workflows, enhancing collaboration and driving better sales outcomes. And without trust, deals stall, sales cycles drag on, and your competitors swoop in.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 31, 2021

Author: Brian Trautschold As a new hire, structured training and onboarding programs are expected. Today, it is rare to see a company that doesn’t have a strict training program in place from the moment a new hire walks through the door. That’s where sales coaching comes in. Turnover is notoriously high in sales roles.

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Vengreso

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Today more than ever sales managers encounter both unique challenges and remarkable opportunities. As technology continues to reshape the sales landscape, to learn how to be a good sales manager, one must adapt to new demands and expectations.

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Sales Management Forecasting Face-to-face How To 58

No More Cold Calling

JULY 29, 2021

Reasons Why Salespeople Fail to Close Sales. When you analyze what really went wrong with missed sales opportunities, you’ll typically discover that your sales reps didn’t make time to prepare for their meetings. Other reasons why salespeople fail to close sales include: The initial prospects were unqualified.

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Janek Performance Group

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

For sales managers, look for qualities that build strong teams and motivate others to perform their best. Whether you seek a new hire or promotion, here are several essential qualities of sales managers. Someone in line for this position already possesses effective sales strategies. Asks questions.

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Mindtickle

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

In 2025, new vehicles sales will reach 0 M units But that doesnt mean automotive sales will suddenly be easy or guaranteed. Reciting a list of features isnt enough to meet those expectations and drive automotive sales. Ongoing automotive sales training In the world of automotive sales, change is constant.

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Highspot

JANUARY 23, 2025

In fact, 64% of managers don’t think their employees can keep pace with future skill needs, and 70% of employees say they haven’t even mastered the skills they need for their jobs today. What is Soft Skills Training? Soft skills training helps sales teams learn to work well with colleagues and customers.

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Highspot

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Imagine having a sales team that hits or exceeds their targets without fail. It might sound like a lofty goal, but there’s a proven way to get there with sales enablement training. 54% of enablement teams that manage sales training programs report a six-percentage-point increase in customer retention.

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Cincom Smart Selling

MARCH 6, 2025

But here is the thing: even the best CPQ tool cant reach its full potential if your team is not trained to use it effectively. This is where comprehensive step-by-step CPQ training becomes essential. Before getting into the steps of CPQ training and implementation, let’s look at why a business should invest in CPQ.

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