Red Star Kim

AUGUST 30, 2022

Once a year I have to produce four reflective learning statements for the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) in order to maintain my Chartered Marketer status as a Fellow of CIM. But in the decades that I have been a Fellow I have had to produce four reflective statements (of around 300-400 words) describing: What I expected to learn.

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MTD Sales Training

JANUARY 21, 2020

Do you often hear people say ‘Oh, I’m not in sales…I can’t sell anything!’. Imagine one of your receptionists answers the phone in a gruff manner because they have just had a bad meeting with their manager. Imagine one of your receptionists answers the phone in a gruff manner because they have just had a bad meeting with their manager.

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Red Star Kim

AUGUST 24, 2023

He has also been a management consultant, a marketing director and a financial journalist. And there’s a pragmatic guidance on pitching, pricing (six things clients consider, a table of alternative fee structures ) and a simple project management methodology. And touches on segmentation and sales force automation.

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Brooks Group

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Effective sales coaching can have a huge impact on your business. The biggest benefit of sales coaching is its contribution to revenue. Research shows that successful sales coaching programs increased average deal size, sales activity, win rates, and new leads by 25%-40%. Structure feedback.

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Brooks Group

MAY 18, 2022

So how do you as a hiring manager or sales leader know that you’ve got the right people in the right roles? It helps people identify their blend of four behavioral styles between high energy vs. low energy, and results-driven vs. relationship-driven. The answer is: personal assessments. Second, don’t despair!

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Brooks Group

AUGUST 23, 2023

Assessments have gained immense popularity as a tool for understanding individual behavioral patterns, communication styles, and decision-making processes. One personality test in particular has become the go-to for sales leaders: The Brooks Talent Index DISC assessment. That might be a primary style.

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Red Star Kim

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Referrer Management – Capacity and Capability Capacity – Rational elements of referrer management Throughout the workshop we considered how leadership and organisation (rational activity) supports effective referrer management. Some looked to LinkedIn’s Sales Navigator to drive data and process. amongst us.

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Brooks Group

APRIL 19, 2023

The first key fundamental that IMPACT Selling ® teaches is how sales reps can make their first impression a good one. There are plenty of things a sales professional can do to position themselves as a strategic resource and trusted advisor. That means three out of four of your prospects get their first impression somewhere else.

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Red Star Kim

OCTOBER 19, 2023

We explored the fundamentals of relationships, managing inbound calls and planning outbound calls. Fact-based selling When discussing different styles of selling (e.g. This article supplements the learning resources from the session. Telephone call challenges: Emotions, data, selling and follow up.

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Red Star Kim

MAY 2, 2023

Traditional capabilities – notably the management of financial and operational resources—remain highly relevant. The top two skills UK employees would be interested in developing in the future are: Leadership and problem-solving (US Leadership, entrepreneurial skills and project management).

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Brooks Group

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

As a sales leader, most coaching stems from the need for change. In either case, the root of conflict between managers and salespeople occurs when salespeople don’t do what their manager thinks they should be doing. You want to ensure that your employees are working in a role that isn’t suited to their style. Motivators.

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Brooks Group

APRIL 9, 2024

Finance, operations, and management, oh my! Lack of clear authority, conflicting priorities, and the logistics of keeping 7, 10, or 12 people in the loop make the B2B buying process an increasingly tough sale. But with the right skills and tactics, sales leaders can equip their teams to overcome challenges and win these deals.

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SalesGlobe

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

However, many sales and operations teams have lost the purpose and impact of account planning and have fallen into a rote process of filling out forms and creating slides, becoming jaded by the perfunctory procedures of the past. What Are the Executives’ Decision-Making Styles? What’s Aspirational Account Planning? Who is the Company?

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MTD Sales Training

JANUARY 6, 2020

We often get salespeople on our programs discussing the most important aspect of sales, and many consider the sales processes that they follow as the most important aspects that will keep the sales and commissions rolling in. When it comes to sales, having healthy mindset is paramount to achieving your goals.

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Brooks Group

APRIL 5, 2023

Just four minutes in, as de Crespigny was about to turn off the “fasten seatbelt” sign, he heard two loud booms. This can happen to salespeople and sales leaders in a tumultuous selling environment just as easily as it can happen to a pilot during a mid-flight emergency. Here are a few ideas for doing this: 1.

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MTD Sales Training

APRIL 16, 2019

There are four basic styles of behaviour and these are determined by the way, in which people relate to one another. Let’s look at four types of buyers in sales, and how we can deal with them: The Analytical Buyer. Managing Director. MTD Sales Training | Sales Blog | Image courtesy of Big Stock Photo.

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SBI Growth

JULY 8, 2013

Social selling is a technique being adopted by many B2B sales organizations. However, company policies against social media are hampering many a sales team. I even provide a sample Social Media Policy for Sales. Four Components of Social Selling. HR Business Partners to sales should help drive the creation of a policy.

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MTD Sales Training

JULY 25, 2018

There are four basic styles of behaviour and these are determined by the way, in which people relate to one another. Managing Director. MTD Sales Training | Sales Blog | Image courtesy of Big Stock Photo. appeared first on MTD Sales Training. The Analytical Buyer. provide options and facts.

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Red Star Kim

APRIL 11, 2023

Legal services required: Clearly outline the specific legal services that British Land requires, such as real estate transactions, leasing, property management, or litigation. It’s interesting that many firms don’t see the link between sales expertise and experience and pitching success.

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Freshworks

APRIL 2, 2021

This blog post covers the main points in the video, but you can watch the interview here for a fuller picture. To understand how the Scottish craft brewery focuses on customer experience to drive sales, we need to go back to its unique origins. Why Great CX Is So Important for BrewDog. How BrewDog Navigated the Challenges of COVID-19.

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LinkedFusion

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

LinkedIn is often the only platform that helps sales reps get new business, even while Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat are useful resources for learning more about your prospect’s hobbies and personality, warming them up before you reach out, and developing your subject matter expertise. But they are no match for B2B selling.

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Showpad

MARCH 19, 2021

A knack for sales, for example, can absolutely be one of those things that a person is just plain born with. But someone who went through a lot of learning and coaching to develop top-end sales skills can be just as successful. In fact, we’ll be talking about some of them later on in this blog post).

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LinkedFusion

OCTOBER 10, 2023

LinkedIn is often the only platform that helps sales reps get new business, even while Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat are useful resources for learning more about your prospect’s hobbies and personality, warming them up before you reach out, and developing your subject matter expertise. But they are no match for B2B selling.

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SalesGlobe

JUNE 28, 2022

As the competitive job market continues, one of the top-of-mind questions I am being asked to solve for is: “How do we find, attract and retain the best talent, drive the right behaviors and achieve our sales results? Consider connections beyond the first line manager. Is our only option just to pay more?”. Development. Investment.

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SalesGlobe

MAY 4, 2022

However, when my manager received feedback from others, the consensus was that because I often joked around in meetings, it seemed I was not serious about the results I was presenting. One such method would be to tailor the presentation to the executive’s decision-making style(s). Know your audience.

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SBI

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Membrain Announces New Prospecting Engagement Playbooks Optimized for B2B Sales Teams. Membrain has released its new Prospect Engagement Playbooks today, making it easier than ever for b2b sales teams to contact, qualify, and nurture sales leads in an effective, human-centered manner.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 29, 2017

in 2013 on hiring sales training companies, one of the top five outsourced training expenditures, according to Training Industry. Clearly, if your team needs sales training, there's a lot of options out there. Best Sales Videos. Sales Videos by Well-Known Selling Experts. Companies spent approximately $2.2B

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SalesGlobe

AUGUST 25, 2022

Welcome to the Rethink Sales Podcast I’m Mark Donnolo. We’re continuing our conversation about m&a, and making the sales organization successful because we know it’s not just about doing the deal. And I got into the project management side and liked the business. Keys to Private Equity Success.

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SmartKarrot

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Known for his innovative writing style, Alex is credited for making Groove a successful company. He also founded SaaScribe to help founders, customer success teams , sales executives, marketing professionals, and growth hackers. You can follow Ben to manage your SaaS startup finances and calculate growth metrics accurately.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 3, 2024

Marketing and Sales Nearly 90% of marketing professionals find that AI improves content quality. Regarding sales, prospect outreach is a widespread use case, with 86% of sales pros finding generative AI an effective means to craft prospecting messages. Moreover, it leads to annoyance and frustration rather than a sale.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 22, 2024

Your sales manager has given your team a big pep talk encouraging you to dial, dial, dial. If you're in a hurry, skip to the script or download free sales call templates.) Cold calling is most effective when paired with strategies such as prospecting and sales qualification. Consider this. What is a cold call?

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Red Star Kim

MAY 11, 2023

This post reviews the core material covered in Managing Brands Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) professional qualification (Level 6 elective New CIM professional marketing qualifications – 2020 (kimtasso.com) ) and the Cambridge Marketing College’s Marketing Manager Apprenticeship – a Level 6 Qualification (kimtasso.com).

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Red Star Kim

OCTOBER 13, 2023

At the 28 th PM Forum Annual Conference in September I (in my capacity as Head of Training and Learning Transfer of the Managing Partners’ Forum and PM Forum), co-presented breakout sessions with Julie McConnell of international law firm White & Case. Senior management and human resource professionals stressed the need for transparency.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 21, 2023

Work Out Kinks While a go-to-market strategy isn't guaranteed to prevent failure, it can help you manage expectations and work out any kinks before you invest in bringing a product to market. Go-to-Market Strategy Framework Before I share my go-to-market strategy framework, I thought I’d go over four key points of a GTM plan.

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Red Star Kim

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

For example, learning a sales process including documents and offers for clients that use colour and images to explain simply. World-class experts limit themselves to no more than four hours of focused practice per day. The author makes it clear that you need to “do” in order to learn and created the Brain Friendly Learning Group.

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PandaDoc

MAY 24, 2023

Before we zero in on the important qualities of a sales enablement manager, we need to wrap our heads around the very definition of this role. We all seem to know what sales managers, account managers, and business development managers do — but who in the world is a sales enablement manager?

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SalesGlobe

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The Future of Sales: Where Are We Heading? Michelle Seger Welcome to the Rethink Sales Podcast. And today, we have with us an expert in sales performance management technologies, Edward Moss, who works with Open Symmetry. Michelle Seger When I think about business to business sales or just people in general, right?

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