SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

Can you count on your current Sales Rep behaviors to “Make the Number” in 2013? HR has a stake in this as the governor of company-wide behavior modification, including the Sales Department. Sign up for our Make the Number tour to learn more about how top performing companies will change Sales in 2013. Customer.”.

Sales 121

Sales Profitability CRM Marketing 121

SBI Growth

JANUARY 9, 2013

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! This post explores what HR leaders can do to develop top internal sales leaders. Managing multi-generational sales forces.

Sales Leadership 124

Sales Leadership Onboarding Leadership Sales 124

SBI Growth

DECEMBER 28, 2012

As the Sales Operations leader, you’re out of a job without customers. Make a New Year’s resolution to build territories that are market-centric in 2013. Doing so will help the sales team make their target and increase your value. This will make life easier for you and your sales VP’s. Let the Market Decide.

Marketing 121

Marketing Sales Sales Management B2B 121

SBI Growth

OCTOBER 11, 2012

Sales teams are getting their 2013 numbers. For the Sales Leaders who learned how to set quotas at the SBI Make the Number tour ( register now! ), the results will be quite different. 2013 results will uncover some long-hidden flaws in the sales force. This blog is NOT about how to correctly set your sales quotas.

Sales 102

Sales Sales Leadership Onboarding Leadership 102

SBI Growth

OCTOBER 29, 2012

This post will help you test a redesigned sales compensation plan to ensure cultural fit. Plus, you’ll find advice on compatibility with other sales effectiveness drivers. Let’s suppose HR is fully engaged for redesign of a 2013 Sales Compensation plan. That would make 2013 worse than this year! What can be done?

Sales 101

Sales Sales Management Account Management Media 101

SBI Growth

DECEMBER 15, 2012

At this point in the year, you are prepping for SKO 2013. The New 2013 sales strategies are presented. Sales Quota and Sales Compensation Plans are passed out. Because they know they won’t have time for your “new” sales strategies. How do you Get your AEs to Stop Grumbling about 2013?

Sales 97

Sales Meetings Organization Management 97

Red Star Kim

JANUARY 22, 2024

A chance encounter with Helen Kensett at a recent conference reminded me about her 2016 sales book. I’ve reviewed several books on selling (see the list below) and this one is different as, rather than focusing on the stages in the sales process, it provides pragmatic tips to help. It’s beautifully illustrated.

Value Proposition 130

Value Proposition Emotional Intelligence Sales e-Learning 130

SBI Growth

DECEMBER 1, 2012

Hey, Sales Operations leaders. Do you want to increase sales and meet your 2013 goals? Encourage sales and marketing to build personas and build a plan to operationalize them immediately. Sales is frustrated because of a lack of proficiency in using the persona. Integrate the Persona into the Sales Process.

Meetings 115

Meetings Facilitation Construction Decision-making 115

SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 16, 2012

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.

Decision-making 107

Decision-making Prioritization Sales Technology Marketing 107

SBI Growth

AUGUST 15, 2012

“Freedom lies in being Bold” – Robert Frost Are you consistently bringing bold sales strategy ideas to the VP of Sales? To be a world class Sales Operations leader, pick up the pace. Quantifying the potential impact for their sales leader. Sales Operations Success = Insight + Execution.

Transportation 97

Transportation Sales Marketing Organization 97

Jeffrey Gitomer

JUNE 11, 2013

The post Jeffrey Gitomer – Named one of the Top Sales & Marketing Influencers for 2013 appeared first on Jeffrey Gitomer’s Sales Blog. Sales Sales Management Success Jeffrey Gitomer Sales Training sales sales blog sales training sales training program top sales trainer'

Marketing 78

Marketing Sales Training Sales Sales Management 78

SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Teams of Lead Development Reps (LDRs) are being built in Marketing to help fill the Sales pipeline with qualified leads. Best-in-class Lead Management programs provide sales with more than 50% of all leads. A post by my colleague Vince Koehler explores ownership of the Lead Management function. Where to turn?

Marketing 107

Marketing Sales Management Organization 107

SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

Sales Operations Leaders aren’t making data meaningful today. In fact, when asking Sales Operations Leaders what qualitative data they had gathered, here are their responses: Conducted internal win/loss debrief on large opportunities. Look for how the customer is engaging with the sales rep.

Decision-making 107

Decision-making Sales CRM Software 107

SBI Growth

JANUARY 25, 2013

5 Traits You Need to Be an ‘A’ Player in 2013. As a sales rep, every so often you must ask yourself the question: Are you aiming for the bull’s-eye…or wearing it? Life as a sales rep is no exception. Improve your ‘A’ Player characteristics to: Increase sales. Reduce sales effort. Don’t wait. Don’t hesitate.

Digitalization 127

Digitalization Sales Organization Management 127

QYMATIX

MAY 18, 2023

High-quality technology and predictive sales software are the future of B2B sales. In the next five years, more and more companies will change the way they work through digitalisation and the use of new sales analytics software. – Managing directors or managers of medium-sized B2B companies.

B2B 40

B2B Artificial Intelligence Sales Analytics Sales 40

QYMATIX

APRIL 18, 2024

Karlsruhe, Germany – Lucas Pedretti, Managing Director of Qymatix Solutions GmbH, has been booked as an external speaker for eight events organized by the German Association of Technical Wholesalers (VTH). CALCULATE NOW THE ROI OF QYMATIX PREDICTIVE SALES SOFTWARE About Qymatix Solutions GmbH Qymatix is your autopilot for B2B sales.

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence Sales Analytics B2B Retail 52

QYMATIX

JUNE 8, 2023

Cross-selling (also known as cross-selling) the sale of an additional product or service to an existing customer. This course is particularly suitable for – B2B sales specialists: strategic and operational sales managers, field and office sales representatives, key account managers and sales managers.

B2B 40

B2B Key Account Management Sales Analytics Sales 40

QYMATIX

JULY 5, 2023

You are considering implementing AI-based predictive analytics in your sales organisation. Then it is good to know what steps and what decisions you will have to make if you want to use an AI-based assistant in sales. AI enables you to make data-based decisions in sales. Note: The courses are only available in German language.

B2B 40

B2B Artificial Intelligence Sales Analytics Key Account Management 40

QYMATIX

JUNE 1, 2023

This course is particularly suitable for – B2B sales specialists: strategic and operational sales managers, field and office sales representatives, key account managers and sales managers. – Managing directors or managers of medium-sized B2B companies.

B2B 40

B2B Suppliers Key Account Management Sales Analytics 40

Red Star Kim

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

As an fan of Challenger sales (and the variant Insight Selling Insight selling – building on consultative selling models (kimtasso.com) I was delighted to see that one of the originators – Matthew Dixon – turned his focus to selling in professional services. Rainmaking best practice in professional services firms (Selling behaviours).

Client Relationships 130

Client Relationships CRM Financial Services Decision-making 130

Brightbridge Consulting

OCTOBER 12, 2019

Defining key account management. After much discussion The Association for Key Account Management (AKAM), of which Alistair Taylor, Managing Partner of Brightbridge is a main Board Member, agreed on the following definition of key Account management. What is Key Account Management? Formal definitions.

Key Account Management 52

Key Account Management Account Management Suppliers Management 52

Flevy

DECEMBER 8, 2022

PwC began a research project on Megatrends and their effects for companies and government leaders in 2013. FlevyPro is trusted and utilized by 1000s of management consultants and corporate executives. Modern times have seen experts such as the Tofflers, Naisbitt, and Drucker trying to decipher change in large-scale trends.

Energy and Utilities 111

Energy and Utilities Digital Transformation Government Internet 111

QYMATIX

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Maximise Customer Lifetime Value with automated Cross-Selling, Churn and Pricing recommendations using Qymatix Predictive Sales Software. Qymatix Solutions GmbH has been helping manufacturers and wholesalers to increase customer lifetime value using artificial intelligence and predictive sales analytics since 2013.

Artificial Intelligence 40

Artificial Intelligence Software Software Sales Analytics 40

Hubspot Sales

MAY 6, 2024

Since the term‘s inception in 2013, they’ve attracted immense attention and praise; there's even a reality television show called Unicorn Hunters that capitalizes on this public fascination. The term “unicorn company” was coined by Aileen Lee, venture capitalist and founder of Cowboy Ventures , in 2013. Founder Mike Cessario told Inc.

Investors 74

Investors Innovation Software Software 74

QYMATIX

MAY 4, 2023

Expand your expertise on the basics of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in B2B sales. You want to tap your potential in B2B sales and have got a taste of AI through applications like ChatGPT? – Managing directors or managers of medium-sized B2B companies.

Artificial Intelligence 40

Artificial Intelligence B2B Key Account Management Sales 40

Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 25, 2022

As anyone in sales knows, there is nothing worse than a sales slump. Experiencing a sales slump can make you question your ability, or worse, your entire career. Experiencing a sales slump can make you question your ability, or worse, your entire career. Are your current actions in line with your typical sales activity?

Sales 117

Sales Meetings CRM Publishing 117

QYMATIX

MAY 11, 2023

Predictive analytics technologies are becoming increasingly popular and are already being used today, especially by wholesalers and manufacturers in business-to-business (B2B) sales. Perhaps you have already made some elaborate attempts to implement predictive sales analytics with Excel or other spreadsheet programmes.

B2B 40

B2B Sales Analytics Key Account Management Manufacturing 40

Force Management

JUNE 22, 2023

In 2013, a venture capitalist coined the term “Unicorn” to refer to privately owned firms valued at over $1B. First, fast-growing teams need a unified sales message to leverage clarity on the value they’re bringing to the market. Back then, only 39 companies fit the criteria. By 2020, there were over 600.

Investors 63

Investors Marketing Sales Sales Leadership 63

SBI Growth

OCTOBER 31, 2012

In Business Services companies, Operations executives usually have more power than Sales executives. Operations leaders often have a disproportionate amount of influence over Sales functions. Sales executives, by contrast, are often viewed as wanting to take foolish risks. Ops says Sales doesn't understand the business.

Negotiation 113

Negotiation Shareholders Business Services Decision-making 113

SBI Growth

JANUARY 6, 2013

How many changes do you have lined up for your sales organization to start 2013? Are you changing the sales process ? As a Sales Operations leader part of your role is enabling field sales to adopt change. As a Sales Operations leader part of your role is enabling field sales to adopt change.

Management 127

Management Sales Organization 127

SBI Growth

MAY 12, 2013

Your managers and reps focus on them and you track progress weekly. Time starved managers give crucial hours to these opportunities. As Sales Ops leaders, you need to trust your data in order to make crucial decisions. Or her manager simply prefers to focus on these opportunities. Sales executives need new logos now.

Brainstorming 117

Brainstorming Decision-making Sales Management 117

Red Star Kim

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

MBD executives, advisors, managers, client services executives and BDMs from law firms, economics and management consultancies joined a PM Forum workshop on “Coaching and Consulting Skills for Marketing and Business Development”. But coaches resist the temptation to tell.

Facilitation 130

Facilitation Decision-making Emotional Intelligence Acquisition 130

SBI Growth

AUGUST 10, 2012

Trained the sales force and channel partners on the new product. Did you forget about enabling the sales force ? Where in your plan is getting your sales force ready to sell your new product? Who is responsible for Sales Enablement ? It might be appropriate for product management to own this. They’ve never had to.

Sales 107

Sales Manufacturing Marketing Management 107

Red Star Kim

MAY 9, 2023

Whether it’s for confident or commercial conversations as part of the networking skills toolkit or part of a relationship building or sales conversations. Charismatic people have a way of managing their nerves, so they are confident and believe that they are supposed to e a part of the interactions they’re in.

Emotional Intelligence 130

Emotional Intelligence e-Learning Communication Finance 130

SBI

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Do you want to accomplish more in 2013? If you want 2013 to be better–in whatever way you define that to be–you will need to take charge of change. There are lots of sales tools to help you. There are lots of sales tools! We’ll each be recommending 6 sales tools for B2B sellers. Shorten the sales cycle.

B2B 50

B2B Software Software Organization 50

SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

66% of Sales Reps believe that increasing the time invested by sales managers would help to increase their sales. Don’t wait for your manager to come to you. You’re at a point in the year where you are discussing 2013. Your manager obviously wants you to succeed and hit these numbers.

Interpersonal Skills 120

Interpersonal Skills Negotiation Sales Decision-making 120

SBI Growth

JANUARY 2, 2013

Another year has gone by, and you fell short on your sales number. But you can excel in 2013 because of your shortcomings in 2012. And with these answers come chances for improvement in 2013. Talent Assessment of Sales Leadership and Sales Reps. Talent Assessment of Sales Leadership and Sales Reps.

Sales Leadership 107

Sales Leadership Decision-making Sales Leadership 107