Sales and Marketing Management

MAY 14, 2020

Some companies are creating work-from-home policies from scratch. These conditions can present challenges for sales organizations, where in-person meetings and events are typically part of “business as usual.” With internal meetings (training bootcamps, sales kick-offs, role play sessions, etc.), Reacting proactively.

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Sales Enablement Scale Policies Distribution 227

Sales and Marketing Management

JULY 13, 2020

Wherever they are, your sales force is a dynamic team that's unique to you. Despite the internal procedures you put in place, ensure that you’re considerate of client or vendor policies. Inside sales teams have their own struggles to face, though their very nature may also provide ready-made solutions. Rethink Sales Collateral.

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Although company websites, content and sales presentations are highly used assets when evaluating an organization and its products, a Harvard Business Review study determined that customer references are an influential decision support tool too. However, things can get complicated when these two groups have conflicting viewpoints.

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Ideal Customer Profile Customer Policies Promotion 248

PandaDoc

APRIL 28, 2025

Beating the competition is requires fast,accurate quotes in todays speedy sales scene. This is where quote automation steps in, transforming the sales cycle by enhancing efficiency and precision. Quote automation involves using software to automatically generate sales quotes based on predefined rules and data inputs.

Benefit 52

Benefit Sales Cycle Discount System 52

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 9, 2025

Not all sales shortcuts are created equal. Sales Shortcuts 1. Source My former colleague from Serpstats sales team learned this the hard way. During an enterprise software pitch, a prospect threw out an unexpected question one that shifted the conversation in the wrong direction. Dont let them out-research you.

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Gatekeeper Decision Maker Ideal Customer Profile Real Estate 98

Zoominfo

MARCH 5, 2021

Limit the number of individuals who can download data, and make sure everyone knows your company’s policy on how to properly handle the information. Not staying up-to-date on the latest versions of your CRM software! Stay Up-to-Date. One of the biggest security missteps?

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Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

But compliance isn’t just the domain of IT: marketing and sales teams now need to rethink their strategies when leveraging data from third-party vendors and customers. Sales and proposal executives at organizations that may fall into this category should consider how their current workflows may be creating compliance issues.

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Proposal Ideal Customer Profile Vendor Face-to-face 251

Sales and Marketing Management

AUGUST 28, 2019

Since it can cost one-third of an employee’s salary to find their replacement, it’s important that companies work to implement policies that help retain employees. Let’s explore tactics sales teams in any industry can replicate to maintain their entry level talent through 2019 and beyond.

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PandaDoc

MARCH 25, 2025

The sales process varies greatly depending on the purchase. In this article, well explore the challenges of complex sales and the strategies your team can use to close deals more efficiently. What is considered a complex sale? Complex sales typically involve high-value products or services, which are often highly customizable.

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Sales Cycle Decision Maker Proposal Lead Rank 52

Score More Sales

DECEMBER 23, 2014

What used to be a one-way road – a sales person “telling” potential buyers what to buy, is now a two-way, busy street where buyers find their own information and need us in sales to offer specific insights and stories – and paint a vision of the future – to help them know if the information they have is right for their scenario.

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Tools Lead Rank Lead Scoring CRM 214

Hubspot Sales

JUNE 12, 2019

And the sales and operations planning (S&OP) process is crucial to any successful business. Let's demystify sales and operations planning (S&OP) and learn more about the S&OP process. There are some key benefits to sales and operations planning (S&OP). Better sales and budget forecasting. Source: APICS.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Train AI in sales, and you’ll join 81% of salespeople surveyed who agree that AI significantly reduces their manual tasks and data entry workload. Plus, insights from sales experts who are knowledgeable and passionate about using AI in sales ethically. Use trusted software. But how do you do that ethically? Manage leads.

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Cincom Smart Selling

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Speed, accuracy, and the ability to meet customer demands efficiently are the pillars of success for the sales team. Configure, Price, and Quote (CPQ) software plays a vital role in automating product configuration, pricing, and quote generation helping sales teams to easily handle complex pricing scenarios.

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Training Closing Discount Lead Rank 48

Hubspot Sales

JUNE 29, 2023

Insurance sales is a highly lucrative industry. In this guide, we’ll explore everything about starting a career in insurance sales, including the pros, cons, and tips to help you succeed. Table of Contents What is insurance sales? Limitless Earning Potential Many insurance sales agents get commission-based income.

Insurance 122

Insurance Insurance Salary Policies 122

Cincom Smart Selling

APRIL 11, 2025

Introduction It doesnt matter what kind of product an organization sells, effic iency and accuracy in the sales process are required to maintain a competitive edge. Sales reps often find themselves struggling with administrative, repetitive tasks due to which their efficiency and accuracy takes a toll. What is CPQ in Salesforce ?

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Cincom Smart Selling

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Why do you think your sales team is unable to close deals? It streamlines the sales process by automating pricing, approvals, and accurate quote generation. It streamlines the sales process by automating pricing, approvals, and accurate quote generation. Today, the customers need prompt response.

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Smooth Sale

APRIL 22, 2025

Moreover, they’re rewarding businesses that use software to streamline processes and store information by purchasing from them, rather than from their competitors who aren’t using technology to their advantage. Consumers also use technology to manage their personal finances and other aspects of their lives.

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Consumer How To Government Face-to-face 78

Smooth Sale

APRIL 25, 2025

Moreover, they’re rewarding businesses that use software to streamline processes and store information by purchasing from them, rather than from their competitors who aren’t using technology to their advantage. Consumers also use technology to manage their personal finances and other aspects of their lives.

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Film Consumer Government Face-to-face 78

Cincom Smart Selling

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

In complex manufacturing, sales teams often struggle with inefficiencies that slow down the sales cycle and impact profitability. Additionally, generating error-free quotes requires significant coordination between sales, engineering, and finance teams. What Is CPQ Software?

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Discount Engineering Sales Cycle Scale 48

PandaDoc

MARCH 27, 2025

What is cross-selling in sales? Simply put, cross-selling is a sales strategy used to recommend additional, complementary products/services or items frequently bought together to your customers based on their past/existing purchases. Read all about the sales technique here. Lets dive in. Want to learn more about upselling?

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring Customer Loyalty 52

Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 19, 2019

When a company first starts out, the founders aren't concerned with establishing a clearly delineated sales process; they're worried about getting any sales at all. The company’s scant sales team — often comprised of just a VP and maybe one or two reps — is often given license to get customers in the door however they see fit.

CRM 122

CRM Sales Process Top of Funnel Hiring 122

Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

He currently leads Atrium, makers of sales performance management software to help organizations measure and improve sales performance. Pete also authored Founding Sales , a startup sales handbook, and established Modern Sales, the nation’s largest community for sales operations, leadership, and enablement.

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Janek Performance Group

APRIL 15, 2025

In many cases, the root cause of these issues can be traced to inaccurate or nonexistent sales forecasting. One study found that companies with accurate sales forecasts are 10% more likely to grow their revenue year-over-year and 7.3% What Is Sales Forecasting? A well-crafted sales forecast differs from a sales goal or target.

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Sales Forecasts Forecasting Analysis Lead Rank 62

Smooth Sale

MARCH 24, 2025

Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job or Clientele: 9 Ways to Empower Your Sales Team The sales team is the driving force behind a company’s success, but that can only happen if they have the time, space, and support they need to work at their highest level. So, how do you invest in your sales team?

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Hiring Incentive Incentives Lead Scoring 78

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 21, 2021

Demand planning in sales helps make sure your literal and metaphorical shelves are stocked, but not overflowing. While some people may have clairvoyant skills to predict the future, the rest of us need to rely on sales planning and operational tactics to get the job done. Sales Forecasting. What is demand planning?

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Hiring Forecasting Sales Forecasts Policies 126

Nutshell

MAY 21, 2024

Software for financial services companies helps to determine investment opportunities, identify risks, forecast returns, and much more. Organizations in this industry often provide several different services, requiring them to have access to various software solutions. Table of Contents What software is used in financial services?

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Software Software Company Analytics 71

Cincom Smart Selling

MARCH 20, 2025

Introduction Meet John, a sales manager at a manufacturing company that produces customized industrial generators. All you need is CPQ software in place. Without an intelligent system in place, sales reps often struggle to create accurate, viable configurations, leading to costly errors and delays.

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B2B Closing Scale Discount 48

Cincom Smart Selling

MARCH 17, 2025

Similarly, in B2B sales, a price quotation is more than just a numberits a strategic tool that influences purchasing decisions and builds customer trust. It serves as a formal offer, outlining the costs, terms, and conditions of a potential sale. Needless to say, youll trust the second dealer! What Makes a Price Quote Effective?

Lead Rank 48

Lead Rank Discount Ideal Customer Profile How To 48

Cincom Smart Selling

APRIL 16, 2025

Understanding Proposal Automation Definition and Basic Concept Proposal automation refers to the application of technology and software to automate the process of crafting, managing, and delivering business proposals. Facilitating collaboration among sales, legal, and marketing teams. Download eBook Now!

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Proposal Maximizer Scale Hiring 48

Sales Hacker

JULY 28, 2021

After spending many quarters creating sales forecasts, you should have the process down and deliver precision accuracy. Unfortunately, sales forecasting is not that straightforward. Fortunately, sales forecasting tools are available that can do a lot of the heavy lifting by using algorithms to create more accurate forecasts.

Sales Forecasts 131

Sales Forecasts Forecasting Tools Oracle 131

Smooth Sale

JANUARY 13, 2025

Start by focusing on the departments or individuals responsible for managing budgets or expenditures and those potentially influencing policy creation and execution. This is an excellent way to build new relationships and gain valuable insights to help you identify new sales opportunities. Dont give up find a better way!

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B2G Lead Rank Lead Scoring Webinar Metrics 109

Salesmate

DECEMBER 11, 2020

To prevent such errors, you need CRM software that is intuitive and adds value to your company. It’s a software that automates all those menial tasks for you. And this is where automation comes in; let the software handle manual tasks so the insurance agent can go ahead and work to his full potential.

Insurance 128

Insurance Insurance CRM Policies 128

Cincom Smart Selling

MARCH 9, 2025

If your sales team is constantly stuck chasing approvals or fixing pricing mistakes, its time to rethink how you generate quotes. The Problem with Traditional Quoting Imagine this: A sales rep gets an inquiry from a high-value prospect requesting a custom quote. Deals slow down, errors creep in, and customers lose patience. Hours pass.

Tools 48

Tools Scale Comparison Discount 48

Cincom Smart Selling

MARCH 29, 2025

Introduction: Navigating the Sales Maze In sales, speed, and accuracy arent just advantages; theyre expectations. Thats where configure, price, quote (CPQ) software acts as your sales teams GPS, guiding them toward faster, more accurate quotes while ensuring every configuration and price aligns with your business rules.

Discount 48

Discount Proposal Lead Rank Margin 48

Cincom Smart Selling

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) software has become indispensable for streamlining pricing, quote generation, and deal execution. Align CPQ with Your Sales Strategy A CPQ system that operates in isolation from the broader sales strategy leads to misaligned workflows, inconsistent pricing approvals, and disconnected customer interactions.

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ROI Maximizer Lead Rank Discount 48

Cincom Smart Selling

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

In the classic play and movie, Glengarry Glen Ross , Blake, the strident troubleshooter from downtown, informs us that Sales is a tough racket. Selling is not only tough on the sales rep, but also on the company. Companies frequently find themselves prey to unscrupulous or incompetent sales reps or simply bad business practices.

CRM 48

CRM System Outside Sales Policies 48

Cincom Smart Selling

JANUARY 22, 2025

The quoting process is a crucial phase in sales where businesses provide potential customers with a detailed breakdown of products or services and their associated costs. A seamless quoting process not only enhances the customer experience but also accelerates the sales cycle and improves the likelihood of closing deals.

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Policies Sales Cycle Engineering System 62