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How to Be a Good Sales Manager, According to Leaders With High Attainment & Low Turnover

Hubspot Sales

Being a sales manager is a whirlwind experience, especially for those who were once successful sales reps themselves. Fortunately, there are valuable best practices that can help aspiring sales managers excel in their positions. Best Practices for Sales Managers 1. Lay a robust foundation.

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A Sales Leader’s Blueprint for 2014

SBI Growth

Your Sales Strategy. It is one thing to have a sales strategy. You know you need to begin planning for 2014 now. VPs of Sales are asking the question “What have I done before?”. VPs of Sales are asking questions like: Is our Sales Process good enough? Are my Sales Managers good enough?

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The Sales Manager New Year’s Resolution: 3 Do’s & 3 Don'ts

SBI Growth

In this post I want to recommend three ideas to raise your game in 2014. Each recommendation addresses the biggest obstacles every sales manager faces to making the number: Not enough ‘A’ players on the team. Every sales manager is time starved. Every sales manager is time starved. INTERNAL MEETINGS.

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5 Takeaways from a Sales Management Training

SBI Growth

I spent last week at a Sales Management training event with a client. Talent development is a key differentiator heading into 2014. As a Sales Operations leader, you must be allocating the right resources to training. Demand Sales Force Automation adoption. It will help your SMs prioritize their coaching sessions.

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10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Sales Manager

Hubspot Sales

So, you think you want to be a sales manager? If you’re an individual top-performing contributor in your sales organization and you’re thinking of applying for a sales manager role, let me give you a bit of a reality check first. Check out my book on running a human-centric sales process that'll win more customers.

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How to Rescue Your Sales Leader

SBI Growth

Rescue your current sales leader – Help the current guy make the number next year. To learn what the best sales leaders are doing to prep for 2014, sign up for SBI’s Annual Research Session. When you do, you will get access to the Sales Leader Execution Kit. Many sales leaders struggle with strategic planning.

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10 Sales Tactics Brands Should Avoid This Year, According to Experts

Hubspot Sales

According to HubSpot Sales Manager Korina Ortiz , sales professionals need to avoid holding onto outdated positioning statements in 2021. By her account, "These last 12 months have dramatically changed the challenges (and goals) that organizations are prioritizing.". Calling only when a renewal is due is so 2014.

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