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The Top 4 Sales Enablement Predictions for 2018

Hubspot Sales

2018 Sales Enablement Trends. CRMs are a necessity, not a nicety. AI takes over more and more of the sales process. Sales training is added back to the budget. Sales teams shrink in size. Sales enablement has grown from a buzzword into a strategic investment for organizations looking to lead and not follow.

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The 8 Skills Salespeople Will Need to Be Successful in 2018

Hubspot Sales

Selling Skills 2018. Your job title hasn’t changed -- you’re still a salesperson, sales manager, sales director, etc. -- but of course, everything else has. Sales tools are different; they’re basically the phone book and your business card. 2018 is going to be even bigger. 2018 is going to be even bigger.

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The Missing Link Between Your CRM Investment and Sales Performance

Miller Heiman Group

How satisfied are you with the rollout and adoption of your CRM system? When we ask sales leaders this question, answers often range from “not very” to “not at all.” In our 2018 Sales Operations Optimization Study conducted by CSO Insights, only 47 percent of respondents reported adoption rates of greater than 90 percent.

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5 Skills Every Sales Development Rep Needs to Master in 2018

Hubspot Sales

SDR/BDR Skills for 2018. We’re about to turn the corner into 2018. And from where I stand -- as the manager of an inside sales team -- one thing is clear. The standard process for SDRs or BDRs (whatever your organization calls them) of sending out sequenced emails, calling, leaving voicemails, rinse and repeat?

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Is Your CRM Data-Driven or a Data Dump?

Miller Heiman Group

Ostensibly designed to help sellers close more deals, in many organizations, the CRM is just another administrative task on a salesperson’s already crowded plate. It’s a way for sales managers to monitor deal status that adds little, if any, value to their selling activities. But this approach to CRM is changing.

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The Biggest Threat to Sales Teams in 2018 Isn't Losing Clients

Hubspot Sales

A quick Google search or skim through your favorite sales blogs will show article upon article about how to hire the perfect reps, increase customer retention, and write the perfect sales job description -- for good reason. What if the biggest threat to sales teams isn't losing clients, but losing our teammates themselves?

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Sales Organizations Must Aim Higher to Ensure Transformation

Miller Heiman Group

With organizations facing an ever-evolving (and uncertain) future, it can be difficult for sales leaders to draw a bead on the best focus areas to ensure success. No matter what, sales transformation is a strategic endeavor. The Future Four: A Vision for Sales Transformation. 1) Reimagine sales roles as value engineers.