Revenue Storm

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

With selling and working mostly virtual now, Sales Leaders have been forced to step up and adopt new behaviors, both for themselves and for their teams. While this is an important aspect of any leadership role, your sales team may feel like you are somewhat disconnected and even indifferent to their success.

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Brooks Group

JUNE 16, 2022

In fact, in a recent McKinsey article , this time last year, 83% of global executives had a positive outlook on the economy. I had a recent discussion with one of our clients and he used our own vernacular, “now is the time to train sellers on the Meet and Probe steps ,” which are two of our six steps. So, I mentioned the news.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Adjusting for this trend isn't necessarily sales-specific — naturally, improving company culture requires a company -wide effort. Still, sales leadership needs to do its part in helping their businesses get there. How to Keep Up with Your Buyers.

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Mercuri International

JUNE 10, 2020

It’s no surprise that sales strategies are having to pivot to meet the changing demands and context of the current market. This is nothing new – adaptability and flexibility have always been key to sales success. Remote selling and remote leadership came in a close 4th and 5th. Go for the no”. John Greathouse.

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Brooks Group

AUGUST 11, 2022

An article from The Bottom Line by CNBC . An article from Selling Power . A link to a book, Agile & Resilient: Sales Leadership . At a recent client meeting, the one topic that came up time and time again was the idea of prospecting, and that their salespeople really did not know how to prospect.

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Brooks Group

DECEMBER 27, 2022

People will be more likely to take ownership of the bigger number, plus you’ll be able to see who on your team is really engaged in this type of leadership thinking. For example, it’s natural that a rep’s prospects won’t want to set a meeting during the last week of December. The only rule is: never conduct meetings at a bar. .

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 30, 2019

A sales process is consultative when the stages and actions align with the customer’s buying experience and are defined in terms of the customer relationship. It's only successful when sales leadership and the sales force execute with dedication and competence. Let's dig into each. And don't forget about video.

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Brooks Group

MAY 17, 2022

If you’re a reader, they recently co-authored a book called Agile & Resilient: Sales Leadership for the New Normal where they explain how sales leaders can help their discouraged teams overcome and thrive in any business environment. Michelle and Russ created a “sentiment survey” that was distributed weekly to sales leaders.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

MARCH 3, 2011

Relate | Top Sales Trainer | Best Sales Trainer | Top Leadership Trainer. Get Sales Blog Updates. Leadership. Sales Management. Sales Videos. Dont let your next sales meeting suck! Online Training. See Jeffrey Live! Hire Jeffrey. Who is Jeffrey? Gitomer | March 3, 2011 | 1 Comment.

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Mike Kunkle

JULY 4, 2022

There’s another alignment and partnership opportunity that gets a lot less airplay yet has equal or greater potential to drive sales results: the alignment and partnership between Sales Enablement and Front-line Sales Managers (FLSMs). The Building Blocks of Sales Enablement Book: [link]. LinkedIn Articles: [link].

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Brooks Group

JUNE 7, 2022

While no article can diagnose what happened in your specific situation, we can give you the top reasons salespeople have to mark opportunities “closed-lost” in the CRM. In my new book Agile & Resilient: Sales Leadership for the New Normal, my co-author Russ Sharer and I discuss The Value Formula. Misaligned Values.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 22, 2020

That’s why in this article I’m presenting you with templates that my sales team here at PandaDoc 100% verifiably uses. That’s because Associate Manager, Demand Generation at PandaDoc, Jan Aclan, AKA the guy who architects all of our follow-up cadences, said that he turned to this article on cadences when he was first creating ours.

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SalesGlobe

JANUARY 19, 2024

Although that makes logical sense- align the incentive to the quota, it doesn’t solve for the problem that the sales leadership was facing which caused them to backload quotas in the first place. The entire leadership team agreed wholeheartedly including the leader who brought forward the policy to align quotas to target incentive.

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Account Manager Tips

AUGUST 9, 2022

Here's what the sales process looks like from a 30,000 foot view: Selling begins with a buyer who has a problem (even if they don't know it yet). At some point they meet a seller who believes they have the solution. Let me know if anything in this article caught your eye, I'd love to hear from you. Have a great week.

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Revenue Storm

MARCH 23, 2023

In all leadership conversations, routines, processes, meetings, support for approvals, etc. Personal Challenge: Decide today what you are going to track to be able to brag about the adoption of technology under your sales leadership. Using the technology to execute a sales activity, and 2. Put it in your schedule.

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Nutshell

MAY 16, 2019

The arrangements may vary from company to company, but in general, most sales professionals would jump at the chance to assume a leadership role. In this article, we’ll explore the differences between sales associate and management positions, and what it takes to transition from one to the other.

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Arpedio

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Account-Based Selling: A Deep Dive with Lee Levitt and Ulrik Monberg Explore the ARPEDIO platform ← Back to blog In the ever-evolving world of enterprise sales, strategies and tools are constantly refined to meet the dynamic needs of businesses. He recalls a meeting with the CEO of a large insurance company.

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Mike Kunkle

JULY 2, 2022

Aligning these elements creates a well-honed machine, and is how I have helped sales leaders move the needle on the metrics that matter most, delivering outstanding sales lift and ROI. The growth strategy of just adding more warm bodies to increase sales production, versus improving sales force effectiveness. About Mike.

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Revenue Storm

AUGUST 17, 2021

So, what has any of this got to do with sales or sales leadership? Personal Challenge: Line up some guest speakers for your team meetings from diverse backgrounds (including athletes and sports coaches) to share how they prepare to win. Well done, Italy!) And of course, the marvel of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics!

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Revenue Storm

AUGUST 17, 2021

So, what has any of this got to do with sales or sales leadership? Personal Challenge: Line up some guest speakers for your team meetings from diverse backgrounds (including athletes and sports coaches) to share how they prepare to win. Well done, Italy!) And of course, the marvel of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics!

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SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

As a Sales Leader you''ll ask, “How can I make this number?” This article will help you make quota one sales call at a time. W e are going to discuss a simple sales call preparation technique. Sales Leaders that implement it will get better results. Soon you will receive your quota for next year.

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Brooks Group

MARCH 6, 2023

Role-specific sales training considers the different types of sellers on your team. In this article, we will discuss the benefits of role-specific sales training and how it can help your organization. We will also discuss how it can be a valuable investment and how you can make the most of role-specific sales training.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Over the past quarter, Lessonly's SDR team -- led by Sales Development Manager Kyle Roach -- used this playbook to improve their call-to-demo rate by 25% and closed-won ARR by 63%. Sales Process. Lessonly’s sales process has six stages: Meeting Scheduled: When an SDR assigns a meeting to an AE. Sales Team.

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Revenue Storm

MAY 24, 2022

Having talked to sales leaders of late, I was surprised to see how many common themes have emerged. I have always said that Sales Leadership is the toughest job in leadership. You have sales targets that must be hit regardless of the situation and typically stretch targets at that. Staff management issues!

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PandaDoc

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

This is understandable when you consider that data shared in the Harvard Business Review suggests that 90% of decision makers won’t respond to cold calls, according to Sales Leadership Forum. Compounding this issue is sales reps can spend up to 40% of their time looking for somebody to call, according to Insidesales.

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SalesGlobe

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

At this stage, it is critical to understand in the B2B world not only what the company may need from you, but what is it that the buyer needs to make them more successful on their job, and how does your product and service help them to meet this need? Some new discovery is needed at this point. What big challenges are they facing?

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Mike Kunkle

MAY 11, 2022

In my experience, the potential for improvement in most sales organizations is significant. Will an approach limited to sales force effectiveness (SFE) maximize that potential? That depends on a variety of factors, which I will share in this article. Organizational Acumen. How to plan and organize effectively.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 27, 2023

In this article, you’ll learn some positions you can consider in SaaS sales, expert tips for getting into the industry, and how to succeed in your first sales role. Table of Contents Is SaaS sales a good career? In fact, at the time of writing this article, there are over 100,000 open SaaS sales roles on LinkedIn.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 2, 2020

The key is choosing a leadership speaker or sales speaker whose expertise aligns with the issues you’re facing. Learning how they’re hearing you or responding to what you bring to the table can push you to create more space for back-and-forth idea sharing in one-on-one conversations, where leadership is perhaps trickiest.

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Insightly

AUGUST 28, 2023

In this article, we’ll explore CRM reporting and dig into some of the most important CRM reports for your organization. That said, sales teams are among the most avid consumers of CRM reports (more on that later), so many key reports target this audience. What is a CRM report? Is there a limit on how many custom reports you can create?

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Jeffrey Gitomer

JANUARY 6, 2012

I took a leadership position at the Chamber. Get Sales Blog Updates. Leadership. Dont let your next sales meeting suck! Deepen your understanding of how to attract, engage, and connect with value and create your own leadership philosophy. I subscribed to the local business journal. I networked my butt off.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

If you’re reading this article, it’s probably because you already know me as a world-class expert in selling who has written and published eleven books in the past 20 years. Get Sales Blog Updates. Leadership. Dont let your next sales meeting suck! Speak Your Mind Cancel reply. Categories. Networking.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

MARCH 16, 2011

Eight Personal Barriers to a Sale | Top Sales Trainer | Best Sales Trainer | Top Leadership Trainer. Tweet Share There are eight personal barriers to a sale. These barriers are caused by YOU either before, during, or after the sale. Mail a new article about your product from a third party. Leadership.

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PandaDoc

MARCH 20, 2020

We thought it would be helpful to share the sales tactics that we are implementing at PandaDoc to ensure our revenue organization is able to hit the ground running. This mindset includes tangible actions that our executive leadership, product, and sales teams have quickly put in place to stay vigilant and keep the needle moving.

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 28, 2012

." - Jack Welch Are you questioning the ability of your sales leader to take your revenue performance to the next level? In your next board meeting, they will ask what you will do differently to make the number in 2013. This Forbes article from 2008 foreshadowed Blockbuster’s demise when comparing them to Netflix.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

MAY 12, 2011

nice article thanks for the post. Get Sales Blog Updates. Leadership. Dont let your next sales meeting suck! Deepen your understanding of how to attract, engage, and connect with value and create your own leadership philosophy. Ron Harvey says: May 14, 2011 at 12:16 am. uswah says: June 19, 2011 at 3:51 pm.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 2, 2018

If you're not doing it already, I would highly recommend spending the equivalent of at least one day per week interviewing and meeting with potential new candidates for your team -- regardless of whether or not you end up managing them directly. When moving into a sales manager role, you're also choosing to enter a leadership role.

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