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The Human Side Of Automation

The Pipeline

To be clear, this was not an either-or proposition; it was a reminder that the human element plays a pivotal role in success. While we may not always think of the sales departments or salespeople as an asset, they are, no different than other assets used to move the company’s objectives forward.

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Growth Opportunities Exist in 2021: Here’s How to Find Them, According to HubSpot's Chief Customer Officer

Hubspot Sales

Teams that traditionally sold in person had to pivot to an inside sales model. And in addition to trying to hit revenue numbers, sales leaders needed to take care of their employees, and make sure they felt comfortable in this new selling environment. The pandemic hasn’t just caused pivots — it’s also caused permanent change.

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4 Trends That Will Improve Your Sales Effectiveness in 2019

Women Sales Pros

Bad hires are the number one reason for the failure of sales organizations. It’s not your bad sales process. It’s not that your training stinks. Take your lead from high performing sales organizations: Have a clear role definition. Use a sales-specific assessment tool to vet candidates based on role definition.

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Sales Talk for CEOs: Building a Customer-Focused Sales Strategy with Erik Frank (S1:E14)

Alice Heiman

Whether you have been in business for five years or 100, your customers’ perspective will always play a pivotal role in the success (or failure) of your business. This episode is a must-listen if you feel that your sales strategy isn’t quite hitting the mark with your customers. 11:25] Why train your customer service team in sales. [15:18]

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The Ultimate Guide to Sales Metrics: What to Track, How to Track It, & Why

Hubspot Sales

Average time to find, onboard, and train new partners. Sales Productivity Metrics. Sales productivity is defined at the rate at which your salespeople hit their revenue targets. The less time it takes a salesperson to meet her quota, the higher her sales productivity. Sales Process, Tool, and Training Adoption Metrics.

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4 Trends That Will Improve Your Sales Effectiveness in 2019

Pipeliner

Bad hires are the number one reason for the failure of sales organizations. It’s not your bad sales process. It’s not that your training stinks. Take your lead from high performing sales organizations: Have a clear role definition. Use a sales-specific assessment tool to vet candidates based on role definition.

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Sales and Marketing Strategy for Today: How to Enable Smart ABM in Turbulent Times

Sales Hacker

In the midst of a crisis, this will help boost productivity without blowing your marketing and sales budgets. With COVID-19, outside sales teams have switched to inside. At Leadfeeder, for example, our customers are on the frontlines of B2B sales and are often engaged in outbound sales and social selling.