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What do you do when your boss is a micro-managing control freak?

Red Star Kim

Many people have suffered at the hands of a line manager who wants to know in detail what is happening and to control everything. But there are potentially several reasons for this behaviour – some to do with your manager, and some to do with you. So what do you do when your boss is a micro-managing control freak?

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Operationalize Personas to Meet Your 2013 Goals

SBI Growth

Do you want to increase sales and meet your 2013 goals? During project meetings focus your thoughts on how to operationalize the personas. How do I enable sales managers to reinforce the use of the persona? This is why we see forecasting and sales performance management baked into the sales process.

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Key Account Management (KAM) – Research companies, use KAM technology and maintain momentum

Red Star Kim

At the start of June I had the pleasure of leading PM Forum ’s “Towards KAM (and ABM) – Helping fee-earners with client relationship management” online workshop. Key Account Management (KAM) – Research companies, use KAM technology and maintain momentum. Others may find that the M&BD team is responsible for research.

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Selling challenges in professional services: Sales processes and skills

Red Star Kim

Data – CRM (Client Relationship Management) and CDP (Client Data Platforms) are often lacking. Nervousness – Shyness, modesty, lack of confidence and fear of failure can make fee-earners reluctant to organise meetings to take the next steps in building a potential client relationship. tenders converted and revenue generated).

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How Giving Money to Your CMO Will Save Your 2013

SBI Growth

This year is no different than years prior in that every VP of Sales is getting ready for the annual 2013 sales planning season. Every VP of Sales heads into this annual meeting with his CEO/CFO full of anticipation. Learn how to allocate your budget properly and use it to launch you to a successful 2013. The answer: Marketing.

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VP-Sales: Optimize AEs Time to Make Your 2013 Number

SBI Growth

At this point in the year, you are prepping for SKO 2013. The New 2013 sales strategies are presented. How do you Get your AEs to Stop Grumbling about 2013? The best way to do this is to undertake a comprehensive time management / time optimization plan. Achieving world class AE time management is a process.

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New 2013 Sales Quota = HR Get Ready!

SBI Growth

Sales teams are getting their 2013 numbers. 2013 results will uncover some long-hidden flaws in the sales force. This is known as Talent Management. Every year they meet it easily. Go meet with Sales leadership and plan how to monitor for issues. Guide the Sales Managers on how to effectively coach C players.

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