AchieveIt

JANUARY 10, 2024

That same mentality can be used by companies to build all-star sales teams that consistently win. Allowing data to tell the story vs trusting your instincts The Houston Astros recently hired a new team manager. Allowing data to shape the story and the narrative of the organization and its decisions is the only way to win consistently.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 12, 2020

Today, the information that buyers need to make a purchase decision is just a click away. And that means to keep up with today’s empowered buyer, the sales process needs to transform too. That’s because inbound sales transforms selling to match today’s empowered buyer -- so sales reps can sell the way people buy.

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Mike Kunkle

AUGUST 8, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of business, the role of Chief Revenue Officers (CROs) or senior-most sales leaders (by any title), has never been more critical. When sales, marketing, and customer success operate in isolated bubbles, opportunities for collaboration and synergy are lost. This is a definite growth killer. The result?

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Mike Kunkle

AUGUST 27, 2019

In this post, I’ll share strategies for organizational learning that utilize training, development, and education to create a learning culture, close identified competency gaps, and improve sales results. Goals of Organizational Learning for Sales. Sales onboarding for new sales reps and new or promoted sales managers.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 6, 2020

Every sales team needs sales strategies, and a strong sales strategy plan builds the foundation for a cohesive, successful sales team and organization. Sales strategies also align salespeople on shared goals and empower them to do their best work — keeping them happy and successful, too.

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PandaDoc

JULY 11, 2022

Behind almost every successful business is a successful sales team. Whether you’ve got a small team of inside sales reps, a large outdoor sales team, or a wholesale department working on distribution partners for your next product, sales is the lifeblood of any business. Before you start: Sales reps by the numbers.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 5, 2023

There are many things to consider if you are interested in starting your career in sales. Choosing the right position based on your personality, likes, and dislikes can ensure you thrive in your new career. You’ll also need a thorough knowledge of sales trends and stats to succeed.

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Brooks Group

MARCH 30, 2023

How To Improve The Performance Of A Sales Team If you have an underperforming sales team, it can be a real hindrance to your team and the company as a whole. If your company is new, you might be unable to make it a successful company because of the need for sales skills. What Factors Affect Sales Performance?

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Chally

MARCH 18, 2021

Hiring in the New Normal – identifying sales candidates who will thrive through changing sales approaches and structures. Finding the right sales candidates who can sell successfully has always been tough. Getting the hiring decision right is essential for success on the job.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Great sales teams are always striving to grow. But with ever-expanding goals comes a greater need to refine the processes that make your team tick. In this post blog, we'll help you understand how to optimize your sales territory strategy to achieve bigger and better things this year. What is a sales territory strategy?

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PandaDoc

APRIL 3, 2023

In fact, if that’s your current sales training program, all of that hard work and education could be forgotten by your team in just a few months. There is no room for failure in today’s competitive sales landscape. With a defined and clear structure, staff can make useful decisions without the constant supervision of their manager.

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 7, 2013

You want to go into next year confident the team will make the number. If you’ve been following SBI’s blog lately, you’ve read a lot about the changing B2B landscape: Your buyers have changed. Social selling is a ‘must have’ prospecting method to get reps into deals early. Your reps need to sell the way your buyers want to buy.

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Nutshell

MAY 16, 2019

Do you dream of leaving your sales associate desk behind and stepping up to a sales management position? The arrangements may vary from company to company, but in general, most sales professionals would jump at the chance to assume a leadership role. Are you Sure You Want to Become a Sales Manager? Sound like a plan?

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Showpad

JUNE 27, 2022

So you’ve hired a killer sales team. Have you heard of this thing called sales readiness? Sales readiness is entirely different to sales training, and you need to know the difference between the two, or your highly-trained team might not be as ready to hit the ground running as you think they are. They’re sharp.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 23, 2018

Reps also know how to search for prospects and narrow results by industry, company, location, and other specifications. And what if you're making LinkedIn mistakes -- without even knowing it ? How to Use LinkedIn for Sales Prospecting. Visit the profile of one of your best customers or prospects, and then look to the right.

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PandaDoc

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Sales prospecting acts as the first stage in the sales process. B2B sales organizations may often find that this process is highly time-consuming and requires significant investments in manual labor. You’ll also find a roster of valuable prospecting techniques and an in-depth look into what makes for a good prospective customer.

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Showpad

JANUARY 26, 2020

The advantages of an effective Sales enablement program are hard to argue against. Improved Sales productivity, more wins, better training – these are just a couple of the benefits that a Sales enablement strategy generates. Here are the top five Sales enablement challenges to be aware of and how to tackle them head on.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 7, 2020

At the same time, your sales time is not feeling the effects of their efforts and are spending more time prospecting when they should be closing. In many organizations, a disconnect happens between marketing and sales: The sales team says that leads coming in are unqualified. Marketing says the sales team just can't close.

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PandaDoc

APRIL 24, 2023

You’re probably here because you want to build a successful sales enablement strategy for your business. You’ve come to the right place! Read on to discover how to create effective sales strategies through the power of enablement and turn your team into an all-star performance machine. What is a sales enablement strategy?

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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? What is a sales enablement manager?

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 11, 2019

However, that tendency in startups can lead to burned-out sales reps and a business ill-prepared to scale. There are times when business is slow for a sales department. Every rep experiences ebbs and flows in their pipeline. Why is Business Slow Right Now? How long is the typical sales cycle for your reps?

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 24, 2012

Bad decisions can cause your company to miss the number. When the decision is made at the top, the collateral damage is multiplied. Below are six of the worst decisions we’ve seen senior sales leaders make. Below are six of the worst decisions we’ve seen senior sales leaders make.

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PandaDoc

DECEMBER 10, 2019

But how do you foster an environment that makes employees want to obsess over the customer? Think about the elements that make up the basics of company culture. Those are the actions that make up a culture, but what makes a great company culture is when those actions are done positively and with care.

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Brooks Group

JUNE 26, 2023

The profession of sales is changing rapidly. More than ever, sales professionals need sales training programs that can help them keep pace with the demands of the modern sales process. Sales training pays off in many ways. The challenge is that there are no one-size-fits-all solutions for sales training.

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Showpad

AUGUST 9, 2022

And when you have the right content, you start conversations, demonstrate value, and address pain points with buyers in ways no sales deck can. . And nearly one-third of sales organizations reported that relevant content is completely inaccessible when needed. . Let’s look at what makes it feel that way, and how you can fix it.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 16, 2020

From the sales floor to the makeshift home office set up, salespeople of all kinds in all industries have faced a myriad of challenges and roadblocks this year. Mintis Hankerson is a Senior Sales Manager at HubSpot. For Mintis, 2020 has been all about balancing empathy with sales achievement. Mintis questioned.

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SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

Over these remaining weeks, conversations with SVP-Sales have focused on 3 areas: What can I still do to Make the Number in 2013 ? How should I be preparing to Make the Number in 2014 ? Sales Kick-Off is right around the corner – what am I going to do? My next two blogs will help you put on the best SKO.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 23, 2017

That’s where sales qualification comes in. By asking the right questions, you’ll be able to determine whether the relationship should continue, and if so, what next steps are appropriate. MEDDIC, CHAMP Sales, & 3 More Qualification Frameworks. Here lies the proverbial fork in the road for you and your prospect. What Is BANT?

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PandaDoc

MAY 3, 2022

Sales enablement tools are so hot right now. It’s easy to get caught up in a rush to have the coolest new sales tools. Here’s a closer look at tools that can help SDRs develop qualified leads and move deals farther down your sales pipeline. Why sales development reps love sales development toolkits.

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Showpad

JANUARY 12, 2020

If your business hasn’t adopted a Sales enablement strategy yet — what are you waiting for? The main benefit of Sales enablement (i.e. ensuring that Sales reps are continuously and sufficiently enabled with content and coaching) is that it optimizes Sales and Marketing performance. How is this achieved?

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Brooks Group

APRIL 17, 2023

What Is the Best Enterprise Sales Training? Enterprise selling is sometimes overlooked in companies’ training because the sales process focuses more on other parts of the training deemed more important. However, enterprise selling is one of the most important parts of company sales training.

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Mike Kunkle

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Amid those congratulatory messages (which, humorously for me, included a fair number of contacts who saw it as a trigger event to try to sell me something), I’ve also gotten a lot of sincere questions (privately, not openly on LinkedIn) about why I decided to pause growing a very successful sales consultancy to join another company.

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Brooks Group

DECEMBER 27, 2022

What Are Sales Goals? While there may be more elegant and creative definitions for a sales goal, let us define a sales goal as the total number of sales your team is responsible for obtaining within a fiscal period. For our purposes, we will be discussing sales goals as they relate to the sales manager.

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PandaDoc

APRIL 3, 2023

Even if you hire the best sales reps , this doesn’t guarantee success. You need to train them and equip them with the right strategies and tools to succeed, such as the right CRM system , and a sales playbook. What is a sales playbook? What is the purpose of a sales playbook? A win-win, right?

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 18, 2013

If you’ve read our blog lately, you’ve noticed sales execution is a popular subject. Increasing New Hire Productivity. Each of these articles focuses on your sales reps. Effective ways to enable your sales reps to make the number. Rep Focus Isn’t Enough. Rep time allocation.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Automatically track and organize every sales attempt. Crazy, right? Looking for a few easy, virtually-free ways to immediately connect with more prospects? I’m willing to bet you just said, " That’s a no-brainer.". Below, I’ve compiled 18 of my favorite methods for reaching prospects. However, don’t stop after the first few.

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SalesGlobe

MARCH 29, 2022

I’ve refreshed the data and information, and if you want to know what matters most to your hybrid or remote working sales team…read on! I’ve refreshed the data and information, and if you want to know what matters most to your hybrid or remote working sales team…read on! Flexible Work Environments and Schedules.

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