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. The second question is “ Where will we play?”.

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Brooks Group

MARCH 28, 2024

As buying processes grow more complex, it’s becoming increasingly important for sales professionals to gain access to senior executives and C-level decision makers. By accessing this level, you position your solution more strategically and reduce the risk of being viewed as just another vendor or commodity supplier.

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Sales Management Plus -- SMP

MARCH 5, 2024

Distribution is exceptionally competitive, and finding ways to maximize your sales opportunities can help you with that competitive edge. You can use the Customer Product Mix Sheet within SMP’s Dashboards to help make this easier on you and your team. Upselling isn’t about pushing products.

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Revenue Storm

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Revenue Storm has been studying coaching for years across different cultures, companies, and geographies. We evaluated why some leaders coach better than others. We even considered whether coaching is a learned skill or a function of someone’s personality traits. If you are, your coaching will be in high demand.

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Upland

APRIL 20, 2023

But that doesn’t mean the wolves aren’t still at your door. There are plenty of sellers out there waiting for the slightest chance to jump in and take your hard-earned relationships away from you. Here’s where having a sales account management strategy becomes indispensable.

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Insightly

APRIL 10, 2024

As you’re out and about, you may want to use that time to improve your go-to-market knowledge and stay up to date on the latest trends. With episodes around 20 minutes or less, Closing Time dives deep into one topic to give you actionable takeaways from prominent leaders in sales, marketing, customer success, and more.

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Account Manager Tips

AUGUST 14, 2022

21 free courses for key account managers to boost your skills now A key account manager has to grow and retain their clients. Sales Find the course that's right for you How to identify your skill gaps Define success What goals do you need to achieve? Need more help to improve your key account management skills?

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Red Star Kim

OCTOBER 16, 2023

And the problem was compounded with extraordinarily long lead times for sales through complex decision-making processes in professional services. This article is a summary of the conversation and key takeaways from a workshop in London for MBL. This post adds to the learning resources from the session. Set SMART goals. amongst us.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 30, 2023

But what changes will it bring to the sales industry? Will it be the end of salespeople, or will it become the secret weapon to help sales reps work more efficiently? Furthermore, we’ve interviewed leading sales teams to collect 11 AI sales predictions that you should watch in 2023. Let’s jump to the nitty-gritty.

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Showpad

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Reps should be confident, adept at recognizing a buyer’s challenges, and quick on their feet—along with a long checklist of other sales skills that help them build relationships and close deals. While every seller aspires to be a high performer, they can’t do it alone. Source: Sales Enablement Pro And the investment pays off.

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Mike Kunkle

MAY 11, 2022

Sales Transformation. I’ve been involved in sales transformations that were entirely focused on getting the best-possible performance out of the sales force (ranging from a 30 to 600 percent increase in sales), independent of retooling the rest of the organization. The Elements of Sales Force Effectiveness.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 22, 2020

Sales always has been, and always will be, about closing the deal. But, sales professionals cannot rely on cold calls and haphazard prospect visits if they want to meet their sales goals and make it into the top 10%. Sales Productivity Tools. HubSpot Sales Platform. Gamifier makes sales performance fun.

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Red Star Kim

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Process integration – Some firms separate out marketing, communications and sales functions – usually the larger firms where more specialisation is required. I presented a methodology to design marketing and BD team structures in November 2015. Other firms will have these roles integrated. From within or beyond professional services?)

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 9, 2024

The art of door-to-door sales is timeless — even during the rise of modern sales strategies. There’s no two ways about it: D2D sales can be tricky. To top it off, high performers can earn over $100,000 annually. So, if you can master the art of door-to-door sales, the juice is worth the squeeze on the income front.

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Arpedio

MARCH 13, 2024

It encompasses various elements, including market research, product positioning, sales channels, marketing tactics, and distribution methods. It’s about creating a roadmap that guides every aspect of bringing a product to market, from development to sales and beyond.

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Brooks Group

JULY 14, 2023

In a rapidly changing world, the success of your business may depend on one key factor: how effective the company’s sales leaders are. Good sales leaders (vice presidents of sales) are simply more effective. Sales leaders are no exception. Every sales professional knows that a good attitude can get you far.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 6, 2021

You've established the various stages of your sales process. You know how the typical prospect goes from an email address in your CRM to a paying customer. You've trained your salespeople on the key actions required to move prospects from stage to stage. Percent of the sales organization achieving quota.

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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. Sales training pays off in many ways. What is Sales Training?

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Showpad

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Leading sales enablement initiatives effectively in a turbulent world is not an easy task Staying relevant and ensuring a steady flow of revenue are key challenges for every business these days. Let me ask you this: Have you derived your sales enablement initiative directly from the business goals? business case)?

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Showpad

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Measuring the ROI of sales enablement is truly the master discipline. Doing this correctly requires a lot of groundwork, as well as your executive involvement! Additionally, I shared how you could support your enablement leaders on their path to enablement scalability and your role and enablement’s role in stopping bad sales practices.

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Arpedio

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Navigating Account-Based Selling: CRM, AI and Customer Understanding Explore the ARPEDIO platform ← Back to blog When it comes to B2B sales, companies often find themselves wrestling with a myriad of challenges, from a lack of prospecting skills to navigating lengthy sales cycles. In this regard, AI emerges as a transformative tool.

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Arpedio

AUGUST 30, 2021

Your responsibilities will grow as you learn Salesforce and our approach to implementing and optimising solutions. Do you want to have a big amount of responsibility and be recognized for every progress you make? If you thrive with a flexible workday and high expectations of proactivity, ARPEDIO is the place for you.

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PandaDoc

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Do you feel like your selling job is becoming harder and harder over time? Don’t worry — you are not alone: 69% of your colleagues feel the exact same way, according to Salesforce’s State of Sales 5th edition. As the same State of Sales 5th edition claims, salespeople, on average, sell only 28% of their working hours.

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Insightly

AUGUST 28, 2023

We all know that the primary function of a customer relationship management (CRM) system is to collect, organize, and manage your customer-related data. You also need to understand what your CRM data is telling you. Simply put, CRM reports help you sell smarter, serve your customers better, and keep your business on track.

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Arpedio

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

One such technology that has revolutionized sales practices is Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI in sales refers to the application of advanced algorithms and machine learning techniques to streamline sales processes, gain actionable insights, and deliver personalized experiences to customers and prospects.

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Miller Heiman Group

MAY 14, 2019

Sales managers influence what salespeople sell, where they sell, who they sell to and even how they sell. These factors make the sales manager role one of the most influential and demanding jobs in any company engaged in complex B2B sales. How many direct reports do sales managers have in your company?

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Brooks Group

MARCH 27, 2023

From prospecting to closing, sales calls are an integral part of the sales process that can make or break an entire deal. Recording these calls can provide essential and accurate insights into how your sales team is performing while helping you identify areas for improvement. For example, Revenue.io

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Arpedio

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In today’s fiercely competitive market, achieving sales excellence is paramount for business growth and success. One key aspect of this pursuit is understanding and effectively implementing sales methodologies that align with modern buyer behavior and preferences.

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Red Star Kim

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Back in July 2020 I shared some research insights from my book “ Essential Soft Skills for Lawyers ” which generated significant interest – not least from the associated nine-minute video explaining “soft” skills featuring the Worry Monster. New soft skills for remote working. Listening is now the new superpower.

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Arpedio

JULY 17, 2021

Are you our new Sales Development Representative? Are you our new Sales Development Representative??. ? We are looking for two motivated and talented Sales Development Representatives student assistants to join our growing team. Do you want to have a big amount of responsibility and be recognized for every progress you make?

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Openview

AUGUST 16, 2018

Every new year brings with it trendy buzzwords related to sales – (like freemium ), but one word has show up time and time again: data. No matter how big your business, if you’re not using data analytics to drive your sales, you’re going to fall behind your competition. Lead generation.

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Arpedio

JUNE 17, 2021

Are you our new Sales Development Representative? Are you our new Sales Development Representative??. ? We are looking for two motivated and talented Sales Development Representatives student assistants to join our growing team. Do you want to have a big amount of responsibility and be recognized for every progress you make?

Account Management 52

Account Management B2B Sales Innovation 52

Arpedio

MARCH 17, 2021

Are you our new Sales Development Representative? Are you our new Sales Development Representative??. ? We are looking for two motivated and talented Sales Development Representatives student assistants to join our growing team. Do you want to have a big amount of responsibility and be recognized for every progress you make?

Account Management 52

Account Management B2B Sales Innovation 52

SBI

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Six Essential Skills for Responding to Sales Objections. By Randy DeHaan, Director of Sales, Chorus.ai. Every sales rep has experienced it: A call is going well until a prospect voices objections that throw you off, leaving you searching for a response as the silence grows.

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Corporate Visions

JULY 2, 2020

The post The Three Waves of Sales Enablement by Tim Riesterer appeared first on Corporate Visions. As you move from left to right across the x-axis, your enablement programs become more flexible and more situational. These programs could take months or even years to roll out across your entire organization.

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Arpedio

MARCH 6, 2024

Rather than solely focusing on sales transactions, account management emphasizes building trust, understanding client needs, and delivering tailored solutions to drive long-term growth. It’s crucial to distinguish between sales and account management.

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Mercuri International

MAY 23, 2023

However, while it’s tempting to debate the full breadth of philosophical and ethical issues that AI — particularly generative AI — raises, it’s also useful to look at it at a more pragmatic level and ask, “What exactly can it do for my job, and what changes do I need to make to the way I think, if I’m going to benefit?”

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