Brooks Group

JULY 13, 2023

There are hundreds (if not thousands) of blog posts about the most important sales manager skills. Still more provide readers with tips and tricks for getting sales teams to take action toward desired outcomes. See how well you’ve mastered these four key skills of highly effective sales managers.

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Showpad

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Meet Jaclyn D’Arcy, Director of Revenue Enablement at GHX. I was previously doing sales enablement for Lumere, a 120 person startup in Chicago. I was very focused on 10 salespeople and helping them with “the normal stuff”: building their sales process, including training, certification, and onboarding. . How is that changing?

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Mike Kunkle

MARCH 31, 2023

Sales process, sales methodology, and sales competencies are all important and related aspects of sales effectiveness. Sales Process A sales process is a series of stages that an opportunity moves through. But they are not the same thing. It’s been proven in multiple studies and is worth the effort.

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Miller Heiman Group

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

In this guest blog post from one of our inaugural Miller Heiman Group Icons , Kevin Lewis, Global Sales Excellence Leader at Milliken Chemical and an authority on developing sales managers, recommends five ways to get new sales managers off to a great start. Great sales leaders aren’t born: they’re made.

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Showpad

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Meet Tom Carter , National Vice President, Business Marketing at Kaiser Permanente. In this interview, Tom shares how the partnership between marketing and sales made all the difference in rolling out a new digit al sales strategy. . “If How do you think about sales and marketing today? .

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DemandFarm

MAY 22, 2023

Is a key account manager the same as a sales manager? Meet Anna, a diligent Sales Manager at Brilliant Solutions , a thriving software company specializing in cutting-edge automation tools. Her daily tasks revolve around driving sales, managing the sales team, and ensuring sales targets are met.

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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.

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

But meeting your goal is far harder. As a sales educator, I've watched a great number of salespeople set goals and succeed -- and an even greater number set goals and fail. As a sales educator, I've watched a great number of salespeople set goals and succeed -- and an even greater number set goals and fail. Not very high.

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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?

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Chally

MARCH 5, 2020

All too often, new sales managers land in a leadership role based on their ability to sell. Because of this, many don’t know the first thing about sales talent management. Failing to Establish a Repeatable Sales Processes. Most sales managers want salespeople to be happy and independent.

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Brooks Group

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Planning your sales kickoff or national sales meeting? Your sales keynote speaker will set the tone for the rest of the event. A great speaker can help motivate your sales team, elevate your mission, and drive results. Step 1: Ask Your Sales Team The ultimate goal of a sales kickoff is to improve sales performance.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

In 2016, I wrote a blog, " How to Get a Standing Ovation After Your Next Sales Meeting ," and I'm happy to say that I see way more productive sales meetings today than I did back then. So that made me think it might be an excellent time to share some tips on taking your next sales meeting from good to g reat !

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Brooks Group

JANUARY 24, 2024

This is good news for B2B sales teams that have faced economic headwinds, shrinking customer budgets, and delayed or canceled purchasing decisions. But even throughout this tough period, some sales organizations have found a way to meet or exceed targets—and feel confident in their ability to do it again this year.

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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. You’ll also need a thorough knowledge of sales trends and stats to succeed. With a modest, go-get-'em attitude, you can learn the stats you need to know to anticipate what a career in sales has in store for you.

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Brooks Group

MAY 24, 2022

In this day of supply chain issues and extended delivery times, their sales teams are struggling to stay motivated. What’s a sales manager to do? We’ve heard from a few salespeople where the manager has pushed back and “shouted down” the concern, fueling a new job search by their team. The post Thoughts From The Top:

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Nutshell

JANUARY 19, 2018

Anthony Iannarino is an international speaker, B2B sales leader, and the bestselling author of The Only Sales Guide You’ll Ever Need and The Lost Art of Closing. Visit thesalesblog.com to read more of his daily sales tips and insights. *. But what if your sales organization doesn’t have a manager?

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SBI Growth

JANUARY 5, 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. INTERNAL MEETINGS. Sales Managers should be spending 75% of their time coaching their team. POST-SALES SUPPORT.

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SalesGlobe

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Companies spend a lot of precious time and energy developing their sales strategies and programs for the coming year. For sales management what we tend to see are a less than effective methods that drive the quotas with less than effective results. Increasing quotas by 2% will lead to an increase in sales performance.

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Brooks Group

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In the dynamic world of sales, where every decision can make or break a deal, harnessing the power of data is critical. As a sales leader or sales manager, your ability to navigate the complex terrain of market trends, team performance, and individual contributions hinges on a crucial tool—sales metrics.

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Brooks Group

MARCH 6, 2024

Sales effectiveness is your sales professionals’ ability to achieve their goals and objectives efficiently and successfully. Sales effectiveness also corresponds with the return your organization gets from its sales investment. But improving sales effectiveness is a complex task that few organizations do well.

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Sandler Training

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Mike Montague interviews Kevin Kemerer on How to Succeed at Sales Management Without Selling.In this episode: Attitudes to have and avoid as a sales manager Why coaching your salespeople is so important How often should you meet with your team and what should you discuss?

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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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Brooks Group

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Why Is Sales Coaching Important for Revenue Growth? Sales coaching gives sales professionals the mentoring they need to resolve critical skills competency gaps and be more productive. 3 Types Of Sales Coaching Sales coaching generally falls into one of three main categories: tactical, strategic, and personal.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 11, 2017

How Do I Get Promoted to Sales Manager? But sales is a labor-intensive job. The day-to-day stress can be deflating, and most of the time, it takes everything you’ve got just to meet your goal. The day-to-day stress can be deflating, and most of the time, it takes everything you’ve got just to meet your goal.

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Showpad

JULY 25, 2019

A coach sets the tone for success, creates a strategy, and provides continuous sales training and support so the team can reach its full potential. In Sales, front line Sales managers take on the role of coaches, supporting and developing team members day in and day out in their sales execution.

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Brooks Group

JUNE 2, 2023

Action Plan for Sales Target Achievement – 4 Steps As we round out the first half of the year, it’s a great time to regroup, recalibrate, and prepare our sales teams to hit the year-end sales goals we’ve set for them. Maybe your sales team has veered slightly off track since the target was set?

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Brooks Group

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Ramping new sales reps quickly is a pivotal factor separating successful sales organizations from those that underperform. Data from our 2024 Sales Leader Trend Report shows that 87% of successful teams have extensive, structured onboarding. Here are 4 ways a common language helps get new sales reps up to speed quickly.

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Sandler Training

JUNE 1, 2020

That said, there are some important topics for sales leaders to cover during each weekly one-on-one meeting with any salesperson. The post 5 Things to Cover In Your Weekly One-On-One Meetings with Salespeople appeared first on Sandler Training.

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Showpad

APRIL 9, 2020

Sales managers are tasked with not only leading their teams, but providing them with all the resources and support they need to develop trust with buyers and shorten sales cycles. Coaching is more of a challenge today, with sales reps often working remotely from their home offices. What is sales coaching?

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Arpedio

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Key account management vs. traditional sales ← Back to blog The game of sales and customer relations has changed – staying competitive is no longer just about making the sale; it’s about nurturing valuable, long-lasting relationships with your top-tier clients. What is traditional sales?

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Scovel

JUNE 14, 2020

Motivating the sales reps. Sales is one of the loneliest and frustrating jobs for many people because of constant rejection. We have seen that we have been able to finish a successful meetings with clear outcomes that will take the meeting to a closure. Managing the resistance from the sales reps.

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Nutshell

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

At the moment, though, we’re a long way from that future—most tasks still require a human touch, particularly when it comes to sales. Even so, there’s still such a thing as sales automation, where you use digital tools to automatically perform routine sales tasks for you so you can spend your time working on other things.

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Mike Kunkle

JUNE 12, 2022

If you absolutely can’t avoid it and find yourself needing to resize and retool your sales force again at this time, I have some advice that I hope might help. Sometimes, it seems to me as if critical thinking is at an all-time low right now, especially in the sales profession. Reengineering Sales Performance.

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Insightly

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Sales and marketing teams have the same ultimate goal: revenue generation and growth. Despite this, marketing and sales do not always spend enough time aligning on goals. This misalignment has led to tension between sales and marketing teams. Because of this, many companies have made strides to align marketing and sales teams.

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Brooks Group

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

What is a sales strategy? Every sales leader understands there are pitfalls to building a sales strategy. Many sales teams engage in activities that are working against them, without even realizing it. This post walks you through the four pitfalls of sales strategy and provides best practices to avoid them.

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Showpad

MAY 7, 2020

You may already have a sales enablement program, initiative or function at your organization. If your enablement initiative drives sales results as expected, you don’t need to read this article. Myth #1: Sales enablement only adds more layers to and complicates tasks previously accomplished elsewhere. Probably not.

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Insightly

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Sales and marketing teams have the same ultimate goal: revenue generation and growth. Despite this, marketing and sales do not always spend enough time aligning on goals. This misalignment has led to tension between sales and marketing teams. Because of this, many companies have made strides to align marketing and sales teams.

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