Partners in Excellence

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

” Or they accept the default process embedded in CRM systems or from their training methodology. “Of course my selling process in selling complex enterprise software is the same as those selling toilet paper, soap, and sanitary supplies to Home Depot! Afterword: I hesitated posting this AI discussion of this post.

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Anthony Cole Training

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Many companies monitor their pipeline opportunities with the use of a CRM in order to have information about the opportunities being created by the sales team. Companies want to know:

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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. Throughout the training, we focus on the competencies with the biggest gaps.

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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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Understanding the Sales Force

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Do you partake of dessert prior to eating your appetizer? Do you eat your dinner in the morning and have breakfast at night? Would you prefer to have the builder complete the finish work on your new house prior to framing it and installing the roof? Would you back your car out of the garage before opening the garage door?

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Anthony Cole Training

JULY 8, 2021

On average, salespeople possess only 15% of the attributes required to sell consultatively.

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Highspot

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Consistently hitting your sales goals can sometimes feel like a game of darts – you’re trying to hit the target and close every deal, but it can be easy to miss the mark. If reps are misaligned on even just one step in the sales process, it can become nearly impossible to drive predictability within your sales force.

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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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Sales Hacker

JUNE 4, 2024

How to train your sales team to sell to highly technical buyers and decision-makers. Applying the concept of neural networks to enterprise sales processes. 19:06) Applying the concept of neural networks to enterprise sales. (25:25) 25:25) The importance of comprehension and curiosity in sales hiring. (27:55)

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Pipeliner

MARCH 12, 2025

In a recent expert interview, John Golden talked with Chris Jennings , a sales leadership expert with more than 25 years of sales and leadership experience. They discussed new sales training methods, the importance of authenticity in sales, and the changing role of sales managers.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 21, 2025

Using AI sales tools can help teams level up by analyzing real sales conversations, identifying what works and what doesnt. From refining your teams techniques to reinforcing best practices, coaching tools are essential to how modern teams train, grow, and win. The goal: helping every rep improve their performance.

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Understanding the Sales Force

DECEMBER 11, 2024

On this page you’ll find everything you always wanted to know about how to get Baseline Selling content and training – all in one place. Baseline Selling is a proprietary sales process and methodology that Dave Kurlan developed in 2005.

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Understanding the Sales Force

APRIL 9, 2020

Forget Consultative Selling, Value Selling and Sales Process - the things I talk about most often. Most companies expect their sales teams to be not only active, but proactive; to replace face-to-face meetings with virtual meetings; and to continue pipeline building so that there is business to close when we return to work.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JANUARY 4, 2025

The prior installments of the Biblical Sales Force series are: Hiring and Firing Salespeople On Boarding and Coaching Salespeople Metrics and KPI’s Sales Leaders, you can do this and if you need some help, guidance, training, coaching or mentoring, you know where to turn. We are always ready to help you.

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Anthony Cole Training

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

An effective sales pitch should begin with identifying areas of connection, often achieved by doing research on the industry and client prior to the meeting. As sales leaders, it is your job to help your team become more comfortable and skilled at the process of building an effective sales process and sales pitch.

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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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No More Cold Calling

JULY 29, 2021

This is the frustrated lament I hear regularly from sales leaders. But not closing sales is never the real problem. The problem is that sales reps neglect important activities during earlier stages of the sales process. No wonder these folks are not closing sales. Why Your Team Is Not Closing Sales.

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Cincom Smart Selling

MARCH 6, 2025

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. This is where comprehensive step-by-step CPQ training becomes essential. Before getting into the steps of CPQ training and implementation, let’s look at why a business should invest in CPQ.

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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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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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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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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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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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No More Cold Calling

JULY 13, 2021

There are two parts to the sales process: Part One: Getting meetings with decision makers. Try these tips for reaching the decision maker: Make referrals a process and a priority: Referral selling must be your #1 business-development outreach. A referral is the best way to get a meeting with the decision maker.

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Pipeliner

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Actionable Advice: Situational Awareness: Train yourself to be more observant of your surroundings and the behavior of others. Scenario Planning: Practice different sales scenarios to improve your ability to read situations and adapt your strategies. This can help you make more informed decisions.

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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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Understanding the Sales Force

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

You need to develop a culture of coaching and that begins with requiring it, and having an expert, like me, train and coach sales managers to do it effectively and get an instant revenue bump. Sales Managers don’t want to coach because it takes away from personal sales. It’s low hanging fruit.

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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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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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SBI Growth

AUGUST 5, 2024

In today’s complex selling environment, Generative AI rapidly changes how sales teams operate. While using GenAI can produce significant efficiency gains for sales teams, it can accelerate a sales organization’s bad processes without regard to accuracy, relevancy, or security.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 31, 2021

Author: Brian Trautschold As a new hire, structured training and onboarding programs are expected. Today, it is rare to see a company that doesn’t have a strict training program in place from the moment a new hire walks through the door. That’s where sales coaching comes in. In a week, that average increases to 90 percent.

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Steven Rosen

MARCH 10, 2024

Indeed, 40% of salespeople cite it as the most challenging part of the sales process, more daunting than either closing or qualifying. This paradox has far-reaching implications, resulting in underdeveloped strategies that can stunt the growth of an organization’s sales pipeline.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JANUARY 22, 2021

Here’s the solution: Make a list of three crucial questions to ask during each part of your sales process. If not, incorporate them into your sales process today, and you’ll become more confident as you learn about the true buying motives and potential objections from your prospects and clients.

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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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Zoominfo

JANUARY 21, 2025

AI System Architects AI System Architects is another catch-all term for roles that oversee the strategic integration of AI tools into the sales process. Upskilling Your Existing Team In a perfect world, sales leaders could instantly hire this new AI-savvy workforce. But we have to upskill existing employees.

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