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3 Places Sales Leaders Should Look if You Missed the Number in 2012

SBI Growth

Another year has gone by, and you fell short on your sales number. Don’t waste time worrying about 2012 anymore. But you can excel in 2013 because of your shortcomings in 2012. Talent Assessment of Sales Leadership and Sales Reps. Organization talent and people is often an emotionally charged area.

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The top 9 sales management software tools of 2020

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Sales managers are responsible for growing revenue. That means 1) providing sales reps with the guidance they need to continuously improve, 2) building a sales process that gives reps the best chance at closing each lead, and 3) understanding which efforts are moving the needle and which are a waste of energy.

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How To Accelerate B2B Sales Growth With One Proven Strategy

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Adopting an optimal sales growth strategy will depend on different factors, such as the strategic objectives of the company and the resources available. It starts by answering the question: “How do we grow sales?”. This analysis will give sales management a good starting point. What can a sales manager do?

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Why Content Marketing Matters to a Sales Rep

SBI Growth

It gets great reviews from C-Level executives, marketers and even sales managers. But how does Content Marketing help the Sales Rep? Today’s post outlines the benefits of Content Marketing from the Sales Rep’s perspective. I had a recent conversation with a Sales Rep named Seth. MarketingSherpa, 2012).

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Closing the Credibility Chasm between Sales and Human Resources

SBI Growth

“For me, Sales has been a challenging group. Among all organizations I support, Sales is the most resistant. Sales leaders do not want interference from HR. I have seen this with many sales leaders. Some HR leaders have earned a seat at the Sales leadership table. Interview some sales managers.

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5 Steps for HR to Develop 2013 Sales Leaders

SBI Growth

The top fear of HR leaders for 2012 was finding or developing leaders. Our 2012 sales leader research finds it is still a big fear for 2013. If your company isn’t looking for sales leadership today, just wait. The average tenure of a Sales VP is 19 months! Create the courseware for developing sales leaders.

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When the Training Wheels Come Off

SBI Growth

Historically Julie has been an ‘A’ player, but 2012 was tough. Her sales manager knew her potential and sent her to a weeklong sales training. Chances are your top sales talent is already engaging in some of these activities. They understand how to qualify a lead and convert it to a sales opportunity.