No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 16, 2020

Here are five important steps to make your team referral sales experts. If salespeople were self-motivated, they wouldn’t need sales managers or metrics. That’s why we need sales managers. Actually, what we need is strong sales leadership. Sales managers do what they ask others to do.

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Anthony Cole Training

MARCH 1, 2024

Running a company is very different than managing a sales team, so you need someone skilled in the specific strengths of coaching and motivating your sales team. Companies have choices and often it makes sense to hunt, interview, hire and pay for a full-time sales manager, but this is a position very difficult to fill.

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No More Cold Calling

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

The Sales Hunter tells you what it takes to lead a winning sales team. How often do sales managers generate opportunities and support their teams in customer conversations? Under constant pressure to deliver sales, they focus on reports and not on the critical sales activities that generate revenue.

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Anthony Cole Training

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Many companies are struggling with finding talent in today’s environment, and it is particularly difficult to find top-notch sales management talent. Unfortunately, most sales managers have no formal training in leadership, management and coaching skills, so how do you find the right person?

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MTD Sales Training

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Last week, the CMI and Glassdoor published their research findings on management trends in their paper ‘Leadership and Culture at Work.’. This naturally means that training, coaching and mentoring is a must. Managing Director. MTD Sales Training. Happy Selling! Sean McPheat. www.mtdsalestraining.com.

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Anthony Cole Training

APRIL 21, 2022

Research shows that money is NOT the primary motivator for success in sales, ESPECIALLY with today's younger generations. Here are 3 Keys to help sales managers and top producers bust the myth that “enough is enough” to continue to see great sales success.

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MTD Sales Training

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

So, what should sales managers concentrate on to still maintain some kind of control and bring about results that they are responsible for? Here are eight quality questions you can ask yourself regularly to keep yourself aiming in the right direction: 1) How motivated am I when dealing with my sales team? Privacy Policy.

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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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MTD Sales Training

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

No matter how long you’ve been associated with sales, you’ll never know it all. Whatever the case, a sales manager needs to watch how they communicate with their salespeople. Is this supposed to motivate a salesperson? Managing Director. MTD Sales Training. 5) If you don’t like it, go somewhere else.

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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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Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Author: Tim Houlihan Why we don’t know what motivates us best. Sales manager: I’d like to know what rewards the reps would like for our next incentive. Sales rep: Cash! Sales manager: Sounds good. You may be a seasoned sales manager, fatigued by trying to come up with innovative ways to motivate your reps.

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Anthony Cole Training

JANUARY 12, 2024

Many or few, consistent or irregular, planned or impromptu, the sales performance management activities that we, as sales managers, use to motivate, train and hold our sales team accountable are at least partly responsible for the success or lack of success of those we manage.

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Steven Rosen

JANUARY 2, 2018

The first strategy is to invest in your front line sales managers. Do you want to crush your sales numbers in 2018? Well for the next 5 days I am going to share my five strategies that help sales executives crush their sales numbers. Would You Like to Crush Your Sales Numbers in 2018?

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MTD Sales Training

JANUARY 18, 2018

One of the key motivational drivers for many salespeople is the desire for advancement and growth. This could involve seeing their territory sales improve, helping a new product through its launch or possibly farming an account for new business. But the simple desire doesn’t mean they will make it as a manager. Happy Selling!

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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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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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Anthony Cole Training

JANUARY 19, 2023

The sales management activities that we are performing today are creating the results we are achieving today.

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Understanding what motivates a sales team is a significant challenge faced by sales managers. Typical sales teams often span three or even four generations, each shaped by unique experiences and values.

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Sales and Marketing Management

APRIL 16, 2018

Author: Jen Wagstaff More than 10 years spent working in sales training have taught me to understand and turn around salespeople who are struggling. Here are four steps I’ve found most effective to re-motivate a salesperson who’s falling behind. But too many sales managers make the mistake of starting with the negative.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 27, 2019

Author: Brad Wilsted Note: This is part 3 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. Hire the right sales managers. This doesn’t happen by accident.

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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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Mr. Inside Sales

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Having trouble motivating your team? Because of this, not everyone will respond the same way to your methods of managing and motivating, and that means you need different ways of motivating, mentoring, counseling, or even some babysitting. Want to motivate your team, make your numbers, and create real value for yourself?

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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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Anthony Cole Training

JUNE 24, 2019

Putting forth the effort to coach and motivate people, as well as hold them accountable to performance, requires no skill. T herein lies part of the problem with growing your sales team.

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Steven Rosen

AUGUST 12, 2021

The best way to recognize great performance is by sending a handwritten motivational card. I believe there are two things that motivate most sales reps. If you want to differentiate yourself as a manager, handwriting personalized recognition cards are very motivating. Sales Management Training.

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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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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. No, it takes thorough, thoughtful training to get there, and that process is rarely self-explanatory. Train them to look for the "why" behind their numbers.

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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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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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Mr. Inside Sales

AUGUST 29, 2022

The most effective thing you can do as a sales manager or business owner is to upgrade the skills of your existing inside sales team. Sadly, not increasing their competency will lead to sales as they are now…). Sadly, not increasing their competency will lead to sales as they are now…). See it here.

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MTD Sales Training

JANUARY 28, 2019

For many sales managers, they can turn into long, boring sessions that people can’t wait to get out of. Many sales meetings fail because of the following reasons: – administrative matters receive more time than sales matters. – management uses threatening tactics rather than motivational ones.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JANUARY 8, 2021

Like my first sales manager used to say: “There’s nothing to it but to do it.”. ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS! If your team is struggling with call reluctance and is tired of the endless rejection they face, then get instant access to our On Demand training today. appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales.

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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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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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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. Look for examples delegating and/or motivating others. Confidence Confidence in sales is a necessity.

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Allego

JULY 9, 2020

Traditional training and sales enablement approaches won’t solve this challenge. Today, a key factor for success is sales enablement technology that allows teams to train, coach, and collaborate virtually. Here are eight essential elements of a virtual training program that will help your organization succeed.

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Vengreso

JANUARY 22, 2025

Ready to enhance your sales skills? Our list of the best sales training blogs offers expert tips and practical advice to help you succeed. These blogs provide insights and strategies tailored specifically for sales managers , focusing on leadership, productivity , team motivation, and effective sales strategies.

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