Mike Kunkle

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

In this post, I will offer advice about how to measure the ROI of your sales enablement program. I do have a video on this topic, from my newsletter, Sales Enablement Straight Talk , as an additional resource. This is why Buyer Acumen is the first block in the Building Blocks of Sales Enablement framework.

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Sales Readiness Group

JUNE 28, 2021

When companies experience sales challenges, they often view sales training as the solution. While training can impact sales performance, there are many challenges that go well beyond training.

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 27, 2013

The top reason good sales people leave an organization is their boss. Providing simple sales training is easy. Training is your responsibility as a sales leader. Don’t leave it to L&D, the training department, or a 3 rd party. There are many reasons why sales training efforts fail.

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Force Management

JULY 7, 2021

If you’re seeing these challenges across your sales organization, it’s time to shift your sales team’s approach: A defined negotiation strategy is a critical component to an organization’s success.

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Mike Kunkle

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Introduction I’ve published newsletters and blog posts recently about overhauls and full-fledged transformations, but today, I want to talk about some minor tweaks that can deliver significant improvements in sales force performance. Read more here: How Buyer Centric is your Sales Organization?

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Sales Readiness Group

APRIL 8, 2019

In this video, we share the top requirements that some of our clients routinely point to as the key drivers of corporate sales training success.

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SBI Growth

JANUARY 22, 2014

Why do you need customized sales training program? 2) You need to expedite the learning curve of your sales reps. A customized sales training program will do both of these. Customizing a sales training program is easier than you think. If you only have one style of training, (i.e.

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Brooks Group

MARCH 25, 2024

Winning sales teams, even those from different industries, have one thing in common: they use a repeatable sales process. As a result, they’re consistent, they follow best practices, they replicate the habits of their A-players, and they reinforce the process with sales team training. The data backs this up.

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Mike Kunkle

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

In this article, I want to talk about using multi-factor analysis to maximize your sales performance improvement. The reason you’d do this is because there is rarely one right answer, or one performance lever to pull, that will deliver the maximum performance improvement with a sales force. Inventory levels are still high.

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Brooks Group

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Sales training is essential to your company’s success. It’s a powerful tool for developing the full potential of every sales professional on your team. The Brooks Group’s training programs are led by expert sales trainers (aka facilitators) with real sales experience.

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Brooks Group

OCTOBER 24, 2023

A sales training initiative can be one of the most impactful things you can do to improve your organization’s success. What is a Sales Training Reinforcement Program? Sales training is designed to teach your sales team new techniques and skills.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Virtual training has often become the default. Sales is a famously extroverted job. So, what type of training makes sense? Let’s review what virtual training is, the best practices, and how to run a virtual training program. Table of Contents What is virtual training? Be prepared.

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Software Sales Guru

DECEMBER 5, 2022

A Lesson from a Sales Split Test: We Benefit from More Structure than We Like The Accidental Sales Split Test I started a call recording and coaching program with a client who had two sales teams.

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Account Management Skills

APRIL 22, 2024

I’m joined by Shannyn Lee, Managing Director of Win Without Pitching ®, which is widely recognised by the creative industry as one of the best quality sales training programs because it’s specifically tailored to agencies. Welcome to episode 112.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In sales, where every conversation counts and every opportunity demands precision, your team needs more than just the ordinary training programs. In this post, we will go over: What is Sales Training Software? EdApp Source EdApp is a training software that supports sales teams.

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RAIN Group

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Sales enablement teams regularly struggle to provide sellers with the skills and tools needed to get results like building pipelines , closing sales , growing accounts , and increasing win rates. It's a challenge to ensure sales training achieves desired outcomes, whether sales enablement is a team of one or many.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The Center for Sales Strategy (CSS), a leading provider of sales training and coaching solutions, celebrates 40 years of excellence – helping B2B sales teams drive revenue and performance.

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RAIN Group

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Sales training is an essential part of any successful sales enablement program. However, not all sales training initiatives are created equal. While some programs may produce short-term results, they often fail to deliver long-term success.

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Brooks Group

APRIL 9, 2024

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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Sales Readiness Group

JULY 31, 2021

The success of a sales training initiative is based on multiple considerations as noted in my prior blog posts: How to Choose the Best Sales Training Company. 4 Key Factors to Create a Sales Training Program That Delivers Results.

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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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Brooks Group

DECEMBER 1, 2023

If these areas are well maintained, your sales team will be able to dig deeper into existing key accounts, increase customer retention, and maximize the revenue potential in each account. Measurement Controls Sales Behavior Remember, what you measure will steer salespeople’s behavior. Watch the video below to learn more.

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Mike Kunkle

OCTOBER 8, 2023

This strategic approach goes beyond conventional departmental boundaries, breaks down silos, and encompasses product, marketing, demand generation, sales enablement, and the encompassing realm of customer experience (whether it goes by customer support, customer success, customer service, or a combination of these).

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Brooks Group

MARCH 21, 2024

A powerful lever to improve your team’s sales performance could be hiding in plain sight: sales discovery questions. Asking effective sales questions correlates with success, according to new research : 51% of successful sales teams are effective at sales discovery and questioning. Asking questions is good.

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Software Sales Guru

APRIL 26, 2021

Using Checklists It may sound obvious but if you want a checklist for sales conversations to help guide you, you must USE the checklist. The Fear of Stilted Conversations Many salespeople go through sales training programs and walk away with a list of questions they should ask on sales calls, which are.

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Force Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

If you want to lead a top-performing organization, you need a way to equip the daily grind of sales. Training programs are effective, but what happens after the training stops? You need an enablement engine with content, curriculum and community. That's the power of our platform Ascender™.

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RAIN Group

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

This is what makes recurring sales training programs so valuable. Yet even after the most engaging, resonant sales training programs , sellers tend to revert back to what they’re accustomed to doing. Which puts a heavy onus on sales managers.

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Brooks Group

JANUARY 2, 2024

Sales leaders and managers seek individuals who can not only meet targets but exceed them consistently. When you focus your sales training on the right skills, you ensure your team is equipped for any selling situation. 7 Habits of a Great Salesperson (and How to Train) 1. So what sets great salespeople apart?

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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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PartnerTap

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

As outlined in The Sales Transformation Imperative in 2024 , companies realize they need a new sales playbook to support modern buyers and win deals with more complex dynamics. When done right, co-selling can source more pipeline for your direct sales teams and source more opportunities for your channel partners.

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Brooks Group

APRIL 23, 2024

A sales career can be exhilarating and rewarding—offering the potential for high earnings, flexible schedules, and the chance to work directly with a diverse range of customers. As you consider whether a sales career is the right fit for you, it’s crucial to understand both the upsides and the downsides.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

JULY 9, 2021

Sales is not about selling anymore, but about building trust and educating.”. > 27 Sales Training Games, Activities, & Ideas To Ramp Up Your Team – HubSpot. There are over 13 million salespeople working in the United States, and they spend weeks or even months training for success in their role. - MOTIVATION -.

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Arpedio

JANUARY 3, 2024

When it comes to improving your sales team’s performance, there are two primary approaches: sales coaching and sales training. Understanding these differences is crucial for optimizing your sales team’s development and driving better results for your organization. What is Sales Coaching?

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PandaDoc

APRIL 3, 2023

Training your team requires providing them with more than a manual and a few workshops before sending them out into the field. 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. Start a free trial 3.

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Sales Readiness Group

AUGUST 19, 2021

With the on-demand and collaborative sales training models we’re now using at SRG, we’re seeing outcomes, participant interaction and satisfaction scores improve for our sales and sales management training programs. But do these benefits hold true for every type of employee training?

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