Understanding the Sales Force

APRIL 6, 2025

Last week I wrote this important article about how you can use sales process to increase revenue by 28%. Lets make the assumption that you either have or are about to have a comprehensive custom, staged, milestone-centric, buyer-focused sales process with predictive sales scorecard. What are the next steps?

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Anthony Cole Training

OCTOBER 13, 2014

I was first introduced to goal setting in sales when I was an insurance agent with National Life of Vermont. The General Agent was Dave and his manager was Bob. I never did write 100 lives but, based on the sales activity reporting I did every week, I should have. Tom introduced me to an idea of a sales cookbook.

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SalesFuel

MAY 1, 2025

In the competitive world of B2B sales there are several skillsets that you should master. Sales negotiation remains one of the most important. Others have addressed sales planning strategies and tips on sales performance. Furthermore, he provides an analysis of the sales reps performance to solidify his teaching.

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Act!

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Both scenarios involve problem-solving and engaging in a series of negotiations, often exploring alternative solutions to arrive at a win-win outcome for all parties. When implemented properly, sales negotiation strategies dont just help drive more conversions. But how do you master these sales negotiation tactics ?

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Like most skills, your ability to negotiate improves with practice. There’s a lot on the line during a negotiation with the buyer. Enter negotiation role play exercises. Sales Role Play Exercises. Sales Role Plays. The same concept can apply in sales. However, getting opportunities to practice isn’t easy.

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SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

66% of Sales Reps believe that increasing the time invested by sales managers would help to increase their sales. Give him the squeeze - In baseball terms, you may have your manager in a pickle between 1 st and 2 nd base. After all, sales management is responsible for Sales Performance Management.

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 7, 2013

Legacy sales reps have not kept up with the times. There is a shift happening in the sales world. 9 Steps to ensure your sales leaders bring in top talent. Your first step towards improving the sales force is defining excellence for your team. Sales Process Execution – The ability to sell the way a buyer wants to buy.

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Steven Rosen

APRIL 10, 2024

In this episode of the Sales Leadership Awakening podcast, Steven Rosen and Colleen Stanley discuss the high cost of making a bad hire in sales. They emphasize the importance of creating an ideal hiring profile with hard and soft skills and non-negotiables.

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SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

This caused mass confusion, frustration and demotivation on your sales team. Sales leaders want to start strong in the first quarter. Yet most companies actually ‘issue’ their sales quota sometime in the first quarter. 5 Non-negotiable actions needed to get a quick start in the first quarter. Don’t Panic.

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Highspot

APRIL 1, 2025

Key Takeaways Traditional sales role play often feels forced and anxiety-inducing, limiting a reps ability to build genuine sales confidence. AI-driven simulations provide judgment-free, personalized feedback, helping managers improve skills without peer scrutiny.

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Mindtickle

JANUARY 14, 2025

Instead, sales negotiations often happen until the buyer and seller reach a mutually beneficial agreement. B2B sellers must master the right sales skills to expertly navigate these negotiations and start closing more deals. Some people find sales negotiations uncomfortable. What is sales negotiation?

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No More Cold Calling

MARCH 25, 2021

Who paved the way for women in sales? Yet, even with gender biases and cultural norms working against them, there were women trailblazers in every century, including women sales leaders. Blazing a Trail for Women in Sales. Most notable among early women sales leaders is Lucinda W. Picture yourself in 1900.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JANUARY 14, 2014

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan According to FreeDictionary.com , the original definition of Methodology is, "the theoretical analysis of the methods appropriate to a field of study or to the body of methods and principles particular to a branch of knowledge." I''ve written about Sales Methodology before. Negotiation.

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Cincom Smart Selling

APRIL 21, 2025

Sales leaders today are not just managing peopletheyre managing complexity. This shift has redefined the role of sales leadership. However, many companies still treat sales as an isolated function, optimizing it for immediate wins while ignoring the structural changes required for sustainable success.

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SalesFuel

APRIL 8, 2024

It’s common for sellers to have to negotiate pricing. Informed buyers are likely to bring their research to the negotiation table and demands for lower prices. 2 Rules To Successfully Negotiate Pricing This article from GrowthAspire emphasizes that sellers can’t win a negotiation if they don’t believe in their solution.

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No More Cold Calling

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Guest blogger Carol Frohlinger explains how to corral your colleagues and make the sale together. Most salespeople would pass Negotiating 101, but negotiating in teams? My sense is that most salespeople, especially women in sales, would jump at the opportunity to learn how to win at team negotiations. Not so easy!

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Pipeliner

JANUARY 16, 2025

In a recent episode of the expert interview series hosted by John Golden and guest Walter Crosby , a seasoned sales coach and founder of Helix Sales Development, delved into the intricate challenges of hiring, finding, and retaining top sales talent.

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SalesFuel

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of negotiation with Andres Lares , managing partner at Shapiro Negotiations Institute and co-author of 'Persuade: The 4‑Step Process to Influence People and Decisions.' In this podcast for sales managers and executive leadership, Audrey Strong, C.

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Pipeliner

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Your sales team is likely to feel the strainespecially since sales is listed in the top ten of Vivian Healths rankings of the most stressful industries. Its thus vital for the sales team manager to prioritize employee well-being in the workplace. However, that often doesnt cover things like vision care.

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Janek Performance Group

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Sales training can be a significant investment in your sales team. Here are a few guidelines for organizations to boost the effectiveness of their sales training: Create a Culture of Training and Coaching Establishing a culture of training and coaching is one of the most significant things a company can do to achieve success.

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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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criteria for success

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Whether it's to win a project or to fund a new opportunity, sales negotiation is a key component of the sales process. That's why I’ve put together the following five-step acronym to help you and your team through the sales negotiation process. Sales Negotiation: How to Implement the AGREE Model.

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 31, 2012

In Business Services companies, Operations executives usually have more power than Sales executives. Operations leaders often have a disproportionate amount of influence over Sales functions. Sales executives, by contrast, are often viewed as wanting to take foolish risks. Ops says Sales doesn't understand the business.

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SBI

JANUARY 28, 2020

6 Ways Sales Enablement Leaders can Gain Sales Management Support. Sales Enablement is generally focused on assisting individual sellers with less focus placed on others in the organization. “ Sales Enablement supports the sales team to move buyers to a decision point. Negotiation skills.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 6, 2019

If you confuse objection handling and negotiating , you could be losing sales. . In this article, we’ll look at what objection handling and negotiating are (and what they aren’t). Then we’ll go in-depth to look at 5 techniques for handling objections and sales negotiation, so you always walk away with a win.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 7, 2019

In this rapidly changing sales environment, there is often a stark disconnect between what management sees or does and what reps want or need. While sales productivity is a key revenue driver, higher activity volume doesn't always mean that key metrics like close rate or average selling price goes up.

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Braveheart Sales

DECEMBER 17, 2020

What happens when a salesperson isn’t an effective negotiator? Effective Negotiations. So how can a salesperson become an effective negotiator and understand these factors? Well, an effective negotiator is really just a skilled communicator. Data courtesy of Objective Management Group derived from 617,407 salespeople.

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Pointclear

MARCH 25, 2014

James Obermayer, Executive Director and CEO of the Sales Lead Management Association and President of Sales Leakage Consulting is a regular guest blogger with ViewPoint. If they don’t have discipline to do their job, the sales manager has to be held accountable as well. Should I just fire the sales manager?”.

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Vengreso

MARCH 26, 2025

Mastering sales fundamentals has become more crucial than ever for sales professionals. Whether you’re new to the field or looking to close more sales, online sales training offers a flexible and effective path to success. Here are the essential sales skills that sales training programs provide.

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SBI Growth

MAY 29, 2013

The concept of gamification is catching on in B2B sales and marketing. Their book does an excellent job of explaining what gamification is and how it can be applied to drive a sales result. How many of you have rolled out a sales initiative only to have low adoption in the field? Commercial negotiation- think sales training.

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Author: Bob Junke, CEO, Adventace A vice president of sales recently said to me, “Creating a high-performance sales environment is what sales leaders dream about, but most have no idea how to do it.” Effective Sales Process. Only about 15 percent of sellers are natural, intuitive “sales eagles.”

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 8, 2025

In this blog post, Ill break down what gap selling is, why its the secret sauce for successful sales, and how you can use it to connect with prospects on a deeper level. I asked Sean about any other Sean cites Ronan Pessars probe and provoke methodology as a great way to implement the basics of gap selling into your sales approach.

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No More Cold Calling

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

That’s a problem for sales teams, not only because reps are wasting their hard-earned time off, but because they’re losing out on the productivity gains that come from decompressing. We’ve negotiated away our family time, and our kids are left clamoring for our attention. Associations Enterprise Sales Management Salespeople'

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Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 3, 2019

Author: Lance Tyson In the hypercompetitive field of sales, escalating goals have become standard. 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.

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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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Vengreso

JANUARY 17, 2025

Entering this 2025, to embrace a virtual sales program, like our own FlyMSG Sales Pro Plan , could be pivotal for achieving unprecedented business success. The Rise of Virtual Sales Programs As we enter 2025, the landscape of sales training programs is undergoing a revolutionary transformation.

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 27, 2013

Sales VPs are asking a similar question this time of year: " What can we do with my reps to get a quick revenue lift? Register now for our How to Make Your Number in 2014 : A Sales Strategy You Execute. Register now for our How to Make Your Number in 2014 : A Sales Strategy You Execute. I am behind in my numbers for the year.

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