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5 Steps for HR to Develop 2013 Sales Leaders

SBI Growth

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.

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The Biggest 2013 HR Challenge for Sales is 2014

SBI Growth

Talent management is a top priority for HR leaders who support sales organizations. But a recent interview with a HR leader revealed another level of sales leader support. At first, it may not seem like an HR leader would be involved in shaping sales force structure. The sales organization must continually adapt.

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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. 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.

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Can Your 1.0 Talent Succeed in a Sales 2.0 World?

SBI Growth

B2B Sales organizations are rapidly transforming to compete in the world of Sales 2.0. But will the sales talent keep pace? HR leaders will play a major role in success of the Sales 2.0 But what about new HR metrics for sales organizations? Contrast "revenue performance" with " sales pipeline."

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How to Become a Sales Ops Leader To Watch

SBI Growth

SBI recently accepted nominations for the Top Sales Operations Leaders to Watch in 2013. Each one of these individuals has been identified as an outstanding Sales Ops leader. There''s a good chance you''ll have a new VP of Sales within the next year. That new VP will have certain expectations of his Sales Ops leadership.

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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. Sales is the Achilles Heel for HR.

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Why Slow Sales Leaders Won’t Survive

SBI Growth

Yet many front-line sales managers are slow to respond. Because speed requires more time and effort from a sales manager. The average sales manager will avoid these requirements. This post will explore ideas sales managers can implement to increase their speed. Jeff has been a sales manager for 5 years.

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