Sales and Marketing Management

MAY 9, 2019

Varner I noticed organizations continually invest time and money to improve sales team effectiveness, but which one? There are hundreds of sales training companies offering thousands of programs in all aspects of selling: call planning, presenting, negotiating, managing key accounts, questioning and more. What is Six Sigma?

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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. They were D Players and not part of the company’s future.

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Vengreso

JANUARY 13, 2025

The landscape is being transformed by innovative tools designed for sales acceleration, optimize processes, and enhance productivity through an accelerated sales process. In this fast-paced world of sales enablement , staying ahead requires more than just traditional methods.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JULY 26, 2020

There is no one-size-fits-all model to selecting and training the top sales leader, so a holistic onboarding program needs to rely not only on training and sales tactics, but also on leadership and coaching. Leaders should be participating in the onboarding process. Leaders, Take Part!

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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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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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Vengreso

OCTOBER 22, 2024

But before we begin, ask yourself: Are you using the right tools to measure your sales team’s success? Discover the surprising method top leaders use to identify the most effective sales tools, and how it saved a business a quarter million dollars. It’s time to rethink your sales tool strategy.

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Vengreso

JANUARY 7, 2025

This article explores the cutting-edge tools and methodologies that will define the future of video sales mastery, with a spotlight on Vengreso’s FlyMSG Sales Pro Plan for teams , the top choice for salespeople seeking to elevate their video sales performance.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 8, 2024

Success relies on a comprehensive understanding of the definition of sales enablement, why it matters, who should be involved, and how sales leaders bring it to life. What is Sales Enablement? Sales operations leaders play an important role in translating the enablement vision of the sales VP into reality.

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Allego

MAY 15, 2025

In sales, timing is everythingbut too often, training arrives too late. But the training content available to them is usually outdated, too generic, or locked in a learning module they dont have time to find. Peer-created sales videos for training offer a better way. Thats where sales videos for training come in.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 30, 2025

Heres how some of todays top experts use AI to sidestep common challenges, encourage experimentation, enhance sales training, and create smarter prospecting lists. The Upsides and Risks of AI While AI accelerates and optimizes sales efforts, the human element of the sales process remains a crucial, irreplaceablepart of the experience.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 21, 2025

The rapid adoption of GPT-based AI tools isnt simply a technological evolution in sales; its a fundamental restructuring of how teams work. And emerging solutions such as AI agents and AI SDRs are already accelerating time-to-market, enhancing team productivity, and delivering better ROI on tools and resources for early adopters.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 15, 2025

This highlights the lack of compelling bottom-line use cases delivered by mass-market AI tools, such as chatbots or basic CRM assistants, which are the most popular tools in our survey. These tools help streamline day-to-day tasks and offer actionable insights into prospect behavior.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 13, 2025

Heres how some of todays top experts use AI to sidestep common challenges, encourage experimentation, enhance sales training, and create smarter prospecting lists. The Upsides and Risks of AI While AI accelerates and optimizes sales efforts, the human element of the sales process remains a crucial, irreplaceablepart of the experience.

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No More Cold Calling

JULY 13, 2021

There are two parts to the sales process: Part One: Getting meetings with decision makers. Have you ever been in a situation where you were hired for a specific job, but you weren’t given the requisite tools to be successful? With training and practice, reps begin to understand that referrals aren’t favors or impositions.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The Salesforce AppExchange is a marketplace that makes it easy for busy IT and go-to-market professionals to find and leverage cloud computing and software solutions that work with Salesforce s industry-leading CRM tools and services. Integration: Tools that integrate smoothly with existing Salesforce workflows, minimizing disruption.

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The Digital Sales Institute

APRIL 9, 2025

Sales training programs fail due to not understanding the pitfalls in selling to todays connected buyer and the solutions they expect, which go way beyond the product. Read on to why many sales training programs fail and why. One of the reasons sales training programs fail is the lack of relevant (and updated) content.

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Pipeliner

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

AI in Inbound Sales: Enhancing Efficiency and Personalization AI is transforming inbound sales by automating time-consuming tasks such as data entry, call routing, and frequently asked queries, allowing human agents to focus on higher-value interactions.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

DECEMBER 4, 2017

This means that, in total, 44% of businesses have not aligned their sales processes to the customer journey in any meaningful way. Streamlining the sales process. Another important aspect of making your enablement strategy more focused and simple involves streamlining your sales content. Download the Full Report.

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Mr. Inside Sales

MAY 21, 2022

Check out our best inside sales training available on the Internet: On-Demand Training! Here’s an example of a training tip that you’ll learn, and that I used, to handle a frustrating objection I used to get all the time: “The price is outside of our budget.”. ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS!

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Highspot

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Imagine having a sales team that hits or exceeds their targets without fail. It might sound like a lofty goal, but there’s a proven way to get there with sales enablement training. 54% of enablement teams that manage sales training programs report a six-percentage-point increase in customer retention.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Sales teams are juggling more tasks than ever. In this environment, your sales operations tools and platforms can’t just be effective — they need to be transformative. What Are Sales Operations Tools? This is invaluable for sales teams to identify personalized sales opportunities quickly.

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Vengreso

JANUARY 17, 2025

In this blog, we’ll explore why virtual sales programs, especially Vengreso’s offerings including our extensive blog resources and eBooks , should be integral to your business strategy in 2025. The evolution of virtual sales programs is not merely a trendits becoming the cornerstone of modern sales strategies.

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Cincom Smart Selling

APRIL 11, 2025

With quoting tools available in the market, organizations can generate sales quotes in minutes with higher accuracy and shorter turnaround time. Adopting a quote tool can help sales teams to focus on higher value tasks that can have a direct impact on enhancing customer experience.

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Vengreso

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

In an era where efficiency and productivity are paramount, AI sales assistant software emerges as a game-changer for businesses eager to streamline their sales processes and maximize output. This past year, organizations utilizing AI tools for sales report an uptick in business leads and appointments by around 50%.

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Janek Performance Group

JANUARY 22, 2025

In many ways, by streamlining sales processes and workflows, the CRM was the Industrial Revolution of sales. Find opportunities to align your CRM with your sales processes. As your sales processes change and evolve, they should be reflected in your CRM. Also, try to make your CRM simple.

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Highspot

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Key Takeaways AI-powered sales training helps reps build trust by personalizing conversations and addressing buyer needs. Unified tools streamline workflows, enhancing collaboration and driving better sales outcomes. And without trust, deals stall, sales cycles drag on, and your competitors swoop in.

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Cincom Smart Selling

APRIL 10, 2025

The difference between a sales team that hits targets and one that consistently exceeds them often lies in the support structure around itsales enablement. This strategic discipline ensures that salespeople have the necessary tools, content, processes, and technology to engage buyers effectively and close deals more efficiently.

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Cincom Smart Selling

MARCH 6, 2025

CPQ stands for Configure, Price, Quote , a tool that helps sales teams generate accurate quotes quickly and efficiently by automating configuration, pricing, and proposal processes. But here is the thing: even the best CPQ tool cant reach its full potential if your team is not trained to use it effectively.

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Cincom Smart Selling

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

However, the true power of CPQ lies in proper training. A well-trained sales team can navigate the system effortlessly, configure products accurately, and apply pricing rules without errors. Without the right training, inefficiencies and mistakes can slow down the sales cycle, leading to lost opportunities.

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Gong.io

OCTOBER 19, 2021

But Sales Enablement is everything else that boosts their skills and helps your team win more often. . Some of those things are tangible, like technology and sales funnel content. Sales Enablement moves you forward and shapes how that happens. So, what is Sales Enablement? Wondering how it does that?

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Sales 2.0

MAY 30, 2023

Once AI is implemented, she says, “The question then becomes, ‘do sales organizations that use technologies like this shift their time to higher value activities, like training, researching prospects and strategy, so that when they do get face-to-face time to sell, they show up prepared and better trained?’” Think about that.

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Pipeliner

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Curiosity as a Sales Tool: Engaging Clients Meaningfully The Role of Curiosity Curiosity is highlighted as a crucial trait for successful salespeople. Embracing Technology: Leveraging AI and Modern Tools The Role of AI in Sales Todd discusses the role of technology, particularly AI, in modern sales processes.

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The Pipeline

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Exploring how many companies and sales leaders are actually contributing to their team’s’ lack of success by overloading them with “sales tools”, the “Stack”. While many are sold, and think they are buying “productivity tools”, they are in fact hindering productivity, revenue success and growth.

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Nutshell

MAY 11, 2023

Sales is a field that relies heavily on human interaction, but technology has always played a significant role in enhancing its efficiency and effectiveness. AI is one of the latest technologies that’s making a big impact on the world of sales. Explore Features Watch the Workshop How can sales teams use AI?

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Pipeliner

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Now, with the infusion of AI, podcasting is becoming an even more formidable tool for sales teams. AI tools can analyze listener behavior, preferences, and engagement metrics, providing valuable insights into what content resonates most with audiences. AI tools can generate transcripts quickly , making this process seamless.

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