Mike Kunkle

JULY 2, 2022

Senior sales leaders and C-suite execs, this one’s for you. In an expanding number of vertical industries (but not yet everywhere), the concept of “enabling the sales force” has exploded. Way back in 2003, I worked in a department called Performance Development and led the Sales Performance Development team.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 12, 2020

And that means to keep up with today’s empowered buyer, the sales process needs to transform too. Whether your sales process relies on inbound leads or targeted outreach, whether you’re a big company or small, whether your sale is complex or simple; inbound sales is relevant. What is inbound sales?

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Sales Decision-making Healthcare Value Proposition 135

Agile CRM

DECEMBER 23, 2022

The global market for video interview software is expected to continue to grow in the coming years, as more employers embrace this technology to streamline their recruitment process. The use of video interviews has been on the rise in the past few years, with more employers using this technology to conduct initial screenings of candidates.

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Revenue Storm

MARCH 15, 2022

Many Sales Leaders have directly experienced the impact with anecdotes ranging from, “I have turned over 70% of my team” to “It is almost impossible to recruit acceptable candidates to help us grow.”. Many Sales Leaders are still adapting to the remote or hybrid working environment, which has helped fuel the talent frenzy.

Leadership 78

Leadership Prioritization Communication Organization 78

Nutshell

MARCH 19, 2024

As the backbone of any business, the sales team needs to be efficient to meet targets and ensure the company remains profitable. Keeping an eye on your team’s sales productivity is one of the best ways to track performance and nip bottlenecks in the bud. Table of Contents What is sales productivity?

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Miller Heiman Group

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Sales organizations face a paradox: although many continue to increase hiring, attrition is on the rise, according to our 2018-2019 Sales Performance Report , creating a major pain point. Poor hiring practices prove costly to sales organizations in many ways. How Sales Organizations Can Improve Hiring Decisions.

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Arpedio

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In today’s competitive business landscape, outbound sales can be a game-changer. In this section, we will discuss what outbound sales is, and the benefits and challenges of outbound sales. However, effective outbound sales requires a sound strategy, tailored to the target audience and the market.

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Brooks Group

MARCH 6, 2023

Technical Sales Manager Skills The sales manager plays an important role in any organization. Besides having soft skills, communication skills, and other common skills to boost sales performance, some technical skills are required for consistent success. Customer Satisfaction 10.7%

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 30, 2017

With a customized headline, you’ll instantly distinguish yourself, give prospects and recruiters a reason to view your profile, and start building the case for your product. SDR, BDR, account representative, client advisor -- if you work in sales, you’re probably familiar with these titles. Customize it to your audience.

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Retail Value Proposition Healthcare Account Growth 137

Planview

JUNE 6, 2022

Our goal is not only to empower our customers to focus on the work that matters most, but also our own teams and there is no denying that when working within a sales organization, collaboration, focus, and communication is crucial to success. Today we are learning more about Dave Frechette, a Senior Vice President of Sales at Planview.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 29, 2022

That's why you need to find ways to maintain a pulse on your employees' ongoing performance. A team effectiveness assessment represents a solid starting point for pinning down both general concerns and specific problems your team might be facing. You can't gauge all of your problems by answering 20-or-so questions. Motivation.

Construction 76

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Red Star Kim

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In November it was a full house for the PM Forum’s Proactive marketing and business development executive online workshop. It was on budget day so those from accountancy and tax practices had a lot going on. These sessions are experiential – with much use of social learning so many insights are generated during group discussions.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 1, 2022

A sales operator works to enable your salespeople to focus on selling. Therefore, hiring the right person for the role is crucial, as such a hire will handle ‘backend’ stuff like lead management, data analysis, process optimization, and even sales strategy. 30 Interview Questions and Answers for Sales Ops. Optimization.

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SalesPop

JULY 16, 2021

This fear not only happens in sales, but everywhere including tech. Start with small steps, and reach for bigger ones. Because all calls are recorded, they are used to evaluate the employee’s job performance. Today companies are increasingly recruiting knowledge workers, because we’re moving away from the workforces of the past.

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Nutshell

MAY 1, 2018

Focusing on diversity in hiring can have a significant positive impact on your company’s bottom line, especially when it comes to building your sales team. Before we dive into how to develop diversity on your own sales team, let’s take a moment to understand the benefits that increasing diversity can produce.

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Sales Innovation Sales Environment Financial Services 98

Chally

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Talent assessments are an excellent tool for recruitment, hiring, or or identifying coaching and development opportunities. One of the primary causes of performer turnover is poor job fit. But, with thousands of options available, it might not be clear which assessment is suitable for your organization. Increase Employee Retention.

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ACT

JANUARY 13, 2023

That, in turn, can lead to a decline in sales and affect your revenue. Start by working with the accounting department to perform a regular cash flow analysis. For instance, maybe you can automate certain routine tasks to improve efficiency. But it’s still possible to keep your business going and emerge stronger.

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Supply Chain Small Business CRM Marketing 52

Red Star Kim

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

At the recent Business Development for Professionals – 2024 Virtual Conference – MBL Seminars I presented a session entitled “Supporting Fee-Earners in Sales Targeting”. Here is a summary of the sales targeting toolbox for professional services firms.

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Value Proposition Key Account Management Digitalization Sales 130

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 15, 2019

Anyone can start a business. Fill out a few forms. Get the necessary permits or licenses. Advertise in some way, shape, or form. Running a successful business, though, is an entirely different story. For example, in the United States roughly 9% of businesses both new and old close each year. On the flip side, only 8% are opened. That's good.

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Decision-making Small Business Digitalization e-Learning 144

Revenue Storm

MARCH 23, 2023

What new sales manager competency is creeping onto the scene? The competency is leading sales technology adoption. This responsibility was floating around and has now found its home with sales leaders. To find out how well you are doing, just look at your sales team and you will know. How good are you at this competency?

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 9, 2019

Specifically, the managers who lead your sales teams — they oversee the reps who communicate directly with your prospects and customers daily. Think about it this way: If you're a sales manager and you help each of your 10 reps sell 20% more, you've essentially just "created” two new salespeople. Establish Compensation Expectations.

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Flevy

MARCH 21, 2024

Based on sales and downloads of the FlevyPro frameworks , here is what we found to be the top 10 Business Transformation frameworks used by management consultants. This development process is iterative and ongoing, with frameworks being continuously refined and updated to reflect new business realities and emerging best practices.

Energy and Utilities 52

Energy and Utilities Innovation Stakeholders Decision-making 52

Chally

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Even your strongest sales reps sometimes hit a plateau — they are doing everything right, but their growth has stagnated. So what can you do to get performance back on track? One way to support your sales team is to improve sales coaching with the strategies and tools we cover in this guide.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 15, 2020

The most successful reps know that sales isn’t about them — it’s about the prospect. To learn how your business can stop losing sales at the final mile, please send me a message at johndoe@gmail.com or give me a call at 904-867-5309. The “I Feel Your Pain” Summary. When it comes to your summary, this principle is especially relevant.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Practice and improve your body language. Interview anxiety is real and can easily shake your confidence. To help you ace your interview, we’ve curated this massive list of interview tips to win over your interviewers with a smile and a stellar conversation. You can also include a few questions about your past experiences.

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QYMATIX

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The importance of predictive sales software to address the skills shortage in Germany’s specialist wholesale sector. Sales managers and directors of specialist wholesalers in Germany are under great pressure as they face an acute shortage of skilled workers. The following facts have been verified and confirmed.

Manufacturing 40

Manufacturing B2B Artificial Intelligence Software 40

Zendesk

OCTOBER 4, 2021

During the company’s all-hands meeting, you find out a sales manager role has opened up. As a seasoned sales rep, you naturally get excited—until you realize that you don’t know how to transition from a sales agent to a sales manager. What is a sales manager? What does a sales manager do?

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Insightly

JULY 26, 2023

Sales pipeline management is a crucial aspect of successful sales strategies. It involves establishing, tracking and organizing the various stages of the sales process to ensure smooth and efficient conversion of prospects into customers. It is important to note the difference between a sales funnel and a marketing funnel.

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Insightly

MAY 4, 2021

If a sales team needs a new deck to present to an important client? If recruiting wants to improve the employer brand? When I was starting out in marketing, I always made sure to mention in interviews that I was a ‘good multitasker.’ Part 2: Tips on choosing the right project management tool. Ask marketing. Ask marketing.

Marketing 93

Marketing Management Prioritization Stakeholders 93

Showpad

APRIL 2, 2021

Sales managers and business leaders know and appreciate this fact, so sales coaching is often a central component of training new hires and providing ongoing support for long-time agents. Virtual sales coaching followed suit. There are also potential benefits for sales teams in particular. Have a collaborative platform.

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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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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 14, 2020

As a sales leader for a large, nation-wide business, you know that all members of your team don’t often interact with each other, or even know who their coworkers are. National sales meetings solve this issue, as they unify your sales team by gathering them all in one place, once a year. How To Plan for a National Sales Meeting.

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Aptology

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Known for their best-in-sales organizations and strong bench of women in leadership, Hubspot and Litmus have both earned recognition on Inc.’s So how are they moving the needle on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in sales? Pay Equity, and Sponsorship Hold Diversity in Sales Back. s 2020 Best Places to Work List.

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Leadership Onboarding Sales Organization 52

Miller Heiman Group

AUGUST 12, 2019

More than 80% of sales leaders believe they don’t have the right talent to succeed in the future, according to CSO Insights’ 2018 Sales Talent Study—a talent gap that’s disrupting most sales organizations. This is a short-sighted strategy. Follow these strategies to implement that culture, no matter your budget.

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Organization Sales Onboarding Digitalization 82

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 2, 2018

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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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

These heightened expectations, coupled with the fact that most sales teams across the globe are now selling remotely, make it more important than ever for businesses to have a powerful, easy-to-use CRM in place. What we found is that sales leaders and CRMs don’t get along. Sales Leaders Don’t Have Enough Time to Coach Their Team.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 15, 2019

From understanding their pipeline and key metrics to recruiting, hiring, and firing -- a sales manager has a lot on their plate. One of the biggest sources of turnover and missed opportunity comes from a lack of understanding of what each sales person is doing well and what activities they're doing poorly. Sales Scorecard.

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