Pipeliner

DECEMBER 27, 2020

Business strategies change constantly, but they usually pivot slowly over time. Here are some ways to pivot your sales strategy to maximize your post-COVID-19 success. What is a Sales Strategy? What do business leaders mean when they talk about a “sales strategy?”

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 15, 2021

If you’re a sales manager, you’ve maybe been in the sales forecasting hot seat — of presenting numbers that look different from your prediction. What Is Sales Forecasting? Sales forecasting is how sales managers, directors, and VPs estimate upcoming revenue. Opportunity stage forecasting.

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Sales Hacker

JULY 28, 2021

Fortunately, sales forecasting tools are available that can do a lot of the heavy lifting by using algorithms to create more accurate forecasts. What is sales forecasting? Sales forecasting best practices. Sales forecasting methodologies. Do I need a sales forecasting tool? Features and functionality.

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Steven Rosen

MARCH 25, 2024

Sales Managers: Get Off Your Butt and Start Coaching Your Reps In today’s highly competitive sales industry, which has endless analytic tools and virtual interfaces, the role of the sales manager has quietly pivoted to that of a ‘dashboard coach.’

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Sales Training Connection

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Lessons for Sales Managers. In the book, the author shares several key points about entrepreneurs which we believe surely presents lessons for sales managers. Delegators are great managers and supportive bosses. From our observation, these points are particularly important for front-line sales managers.

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Nutshell

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Sales managers are responsible for growing revenue. That means 1) providing sales reps with the guidance they need to continuously improve, 2) building a sales process that gives reps the best chance at closing each lead, and 3) understanding which efforts are moving the needle and which are a waste of energy.

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Gong.io

JANUARY 31, 2022

While the exact list depends on who you ask, the following (alphabetized) traits are all critical for a sales manager: Able to coach, analytical, available, confident, empathetic, good listener, innovative, leads by example, loyal, motivating, passionate, positive attitude, serves vs. dictates, strategic vision, strong communicator, and thoughtful.

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Steven Rosen

MAY 20, 2024

Her emphasis on thorough readiness underscores its pivotal role in achieving success. She shares practical tips on time management, utilizing short meetings and communication tools to optimize efficiency and collaboration within her team. Time management is essential for finding time to prepare.

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Steven Rosen

MAY 20, 2024

Her emphasis on thorough readiness underscores its pivotal role in achieving success. She shares practical tips on time management, utilizing short meetings and communication tools to optimize efficiency and collaboration within her team. Time management is essential for finding time to prepare.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MAY 14, 2020

With internal meetings (training bootcamps, sales kick-offs, role play sessions, etc.), client and prospect meetings, and industry tradeshows getting postponed and canceled, how can sales teams pivot quickly to drive productivity in a new (predominantly virtual) environment? Reacting proactively. to drive and track readiness.

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Sell Integrity

JUNE 23, 2020

All tech companies want to build a world-class culture, and front-line managers play a pivotal role. What kind of conversations are your front-line managers having with their customer-facing teams? With sales booming, several top salespeople were promoted to manager roles, and the expectations were high.

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Now, as we dive deeper into a new year, sales leaders are tackling another issue. Many sales organizations have pivoted to virtual events rather than simply canceling major sales events. Creating learning campaigns based on sales personas.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

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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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 27, 2024

Technology is a great tool, but nothing beats a personal conversation. Also, be sure to check out my blog posts from earlier this year: Sales Managers: Get Your Head Out of Your Spreadsheets “Message to Management: Your job is to get the rocks out of the road for your salespeople so they can do what they were hired to do—sell!”

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The Brooks Group

MARCH 11, 2020

Remaining strong – and in fact, stalwart – in the face of this uncharted new landscape represents a generational challenge for many in positions of sales management. Sales Management Strategies. Learn more about the IMPACT Selling Virtual Sales Training Program with our helpful information packet below! .

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Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 8, 2020

That question kicks off the new book “Pivot to the Future” by three thought leaders from the consulting giant Accenture. Technology is increasingly creating the tools your competitors are using to build new digital products and services that target and release latent demand and serve unmet needs. Business require both capabilities.

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Steven Rosen

MARCH 1, 2024

Furthermore, it ensures that the sales team’s efforts are concentrated on leads that are more likely to progress through the pipeline and eventually close, thus improving overall efficiency and effectiveness. As sales leaders, your continuous improvement in sales manager coaching is key to navigating these challenges effectively.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 15, 2021

If you’re a sales manager, you’ve maybe been in the sales forecasting hot seat — of presenting numbers that look different from your prediction. What Is Sales Forecasting? Sales forecasting is how sales managers, directors, and VPs estimate upcoming revenue. Need a data cleanup?:

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Understanding the Sales Force

JUNE 20, 2023

Today, I am continuing the music analogy, but this time, as it relates to motivational tools. Let me explain and then I’ll pivot to selling. Last week, I wrote about how the criteria you use to choose your all-time favorite songs is essentially the same as the criteria your prospects use to choose between you and a competitor.

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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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Steven Rosen

APRIL 20, 2024

She underscores the pivotal role of a robust leadership team dedicated to nurturing employee growth and success. She highlights the significance of having a global team member survey, a tool used to pinpoint areas for enhancement and ensure ongoing improvement in the work environment.

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The Pipeline

AUGUST 12, 2011

” That’s the pivotal moment when I learn what their hopeful outcome is. Sales Bloggers Union. Sales Compensation. Sales Cycle. Sales eXchange. Sales Force Alignment. Sales Leadership. Sales Management. Sales Meetings. Sales Process. Sales Strategy.

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Allego

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Your company may have pivoted to virtual selling overnight this spring, but now you realize that working and closing deals when you can’t be there in person is the new normal. Live video conferencing tools can only take you so far. You need a long-term plan that will take you into 2021. Your experience is now delivered by technology.

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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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Sales Training Connection

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Over the years we have written numerous articles about the front-line sales management position. We have consistently labeled the front-line sales manager as the pivotal job for developing and sustaining a superior sales force. What are companies looking for when hiring a Sales Director in 2014?

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Allego

JULY 21, 2022

That’s where sales enablement comes in. One of the best growth strategies for manufacturing companies is implementing an effective B2B sales enablement strategy. This agile approach gives your sales team the tools, expertise, and content at their moment of need to engage buyers and close more deals.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 14, 2020

Keeping an eye on this information on a monthly basis can help you stay on top of your quarterly and annual numbers, allowing you to pivot and strategize as needed. Sales tools used per rep. On a typical day, how many tools and pieces of software are you using to perform your job? Sales rep ramp-up time.

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Sell Integrity

MAY 12, 2020

With leaner sales organizations, your sales enablement strategy has to step up and be a valuable contributor to the organization. But it will take more than tools and technology to do that. Start With Defining Sales Enablement. But it takes more than tools and technology to do that. The Sales Manager as Coach.

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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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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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Salesmate

DECEMBER 3, 2020

For instance, your sales team can automate the follow-up using the advanced tool and save a lot of time. Even brainstorm new sales strategies with your team. Blur the line between the sales manager and reporting employee. Train your sales team . Constant training is pivotal in sales.

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Salesmate

MARCH 31, 2020

Sadly, due to this infectious pandemic, the pressure has increased on the sales teams. Well, the difficulty level is even higher for sales managers. You need to stay strong, take control of the oars, and row the sales team in the right direction before the business sinks. Give them the tools to work remotely.

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Allego

MARCH 7, 2024

Sales coaching tools such as Conversation Intelligence make a data-driven approach a reality. Conversation intelligence tools leverage AI to help sales managers analyze audio and video sales presentations to gain insights, identify reps’ strengths and weaknesses, and develop best practices to improve performance.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 29, 2020

A HubSpot Sales Manager ran into this one a few years back. I love it because it seems like a sales objection that George Costanza from Seinfeld would raise. Your tools aren't set up well to print our CRM contact records and deals.". That's an objection HubSpot Sales Manager, Mintis Hankerson, dealt with.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 16, 2018

Or you’re a sales manager, and you want to double your team’s average contract value -- but that seems like a monumental feat. Sales managers, use this framework to guide your reps’ goal-setting process. Flexibility and iteration are the foundation of agile sales. If you do the math, this comes out to $84,500.

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Women Sales Pros

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

like the only sales manager ? like multiple sales managers – and everyone does things their own way, then small, tactical sales changes may be needed to enable you all to gain efficiency and economies of scale across processes, methodologies, tools and technologies. Groups Require Efficiency and Scale.

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Sales Training Connection

AUGUST 3, 2013

The sales team needs some help and the good news is there is a great mechanism in place to provide that help – coaching by the front-line sales managers. In general, the front-line sales manager is the pivotal job for developing and sustaining a superior sales team and coaching is a primary tool.

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