Mike Kunkle

JUNE 12, 2022

If you absolutely can’t avoid it and find yourself needing to resize and retool your sales force again at this time, I have some advice that I hope might help. Even under financial and emotional duress, strive to make calm, thoughtful, strategic decisions. Reengineering Sales Performance. Sales Force Structure.

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Sales Decision-making Virtual Selling Remote Working 130

Hubspot Sales

JUNE 9, 2023

If you’re looking to get into sales, not having a college degree can feel like a huge barrier to your career. But what if I told you that a degree isn't always required for a sales job? In this guide, we’ll explore how you can get into sales without a degree. Table of Contents What does it mean to work in sales?

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Sales Insurance Decision-making Transportation 100

SuperOffice

AUGUST 1, 2022

Interestingly, the same report shows that only 21% of underperforming organizations are aiming to increase the average sale price for deals. To close larger deals, you need to revisit and adjust the whole business strategy – from brand positioning to marketing and sales campaigns. So, what are you doing wrong?

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Decision-making Prioritization B2B Marketing 117

Brooks Group

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In the dynamic world of sales, where every decision can make or break a deal, harnessing the power of data is critical. As a sales leader or sales manager, your ability to navigate the complex terrain of market trends, team performance, and individual contributions hinges on a crucial tool—sales metrics.

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Sales Decision-making Sales Training Sales Management 92

Brooks Group

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Sales training is essential to your company’s success. It’s a powerful tool for developing the full potential of every sales professional on your team. The Brooks Group’s training programs are led by expert sales trainers (aka facilitators) with real sales experience.

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Facilitation Sales Training Sales Decision-making 92

Apptivo

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The difference is, with the first sale, the business has got a buyer, and when the business makes the buyer come back and buy more, they have got themselves a customer. The attraction of a small business is their ability to give personal attention to every customer. Introduction. Who is a buyer and who is a customer? Strategies: 1.Awareness

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Marketing Value Proposition CRM Publishing 98

Red Star Kim

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Minimise meetings – Find alternative ways to communicate and/or ensure meetings are kept short by producing papers in advance and showing what decisions are required in meetings. Repurpose – Consider all the ways in which great content can be repurposed rather than sourcing new content every time. What stops us being proactive?

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Marketing Communication Meetings Strategic Thinking 130

Mike Kunkle

AUGUST 27, 2019

Training: Training is job-related learning about what, why, and how (and maybe when and where) to do something (or multiple things), to be successful in a specific role. Goals of Organizational Learning for Sales. Sales onboarding for new sales reps and new or promoted sales managers. Ongoing product updates.

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Sales Onboarding Leadership Sales Training 130

Red Star Kim

APRIL 12, 2023

Culture shock and the never-ending “to do” list Some of the delegates described the “culture shock” they experienced as they entered a M&BD role in the professional services sector. Detailed delegate poll results and feedback are shown towards the end of the post. In my first week, the week before Christmas, I worked on four pitches.

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Media Marketing B2C Stakeholders 130

Arpedio

JANUARY 9, 2024

Elevating Account Management Through Metrics and KPIs Explore ARPEDIO's Account Management Software ← Back to blog As companies strive to build lasting relationships with their clients, the need for effective Account Management strategies and tools becomes paramount. Try ARPEDIO's Account Planning tool. Let's talk!

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Account Management Management Client Relationships Account Planning 52

Hubspot Sales

JUNE 6, 2022

Sales reps run into trouble when they try to go into a call totally cold. Prospect research is a challenge that's every bit as frustrating as it is essential — so to help you out, we've put together a list of 18 of the best places to research buyers before sales conversations. Either way, that deal is probably going nowhere.

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Brooks Group

AUGUST 28, 2023

If you haven’t already, it’s time your sales team abandons outdated “used car sales” tactics to reach their quota. So, sales organizations need focus on improving their sellers’ sales skills and strategic thinking abilities. Customers today have more information, more choices, and freedom.

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Sales Suppliers Decision-making Sales Training 61

Jermaine Edwards

JUNE 29, 2020

Every conversation matters. Did you know that you can design the experience you want with every customer you have every day? This is because we’re always looking to mitigate risk and elevate our ability to inspire confidence and particular decision-making. We all need to communicate with others. That is just false.

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Communication Decision-making Finance Key Account Management 130

Brooks Group

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Effective sales coaching can have a huge impact on your business. The biggest benefit of sales coaching is its contribution to revenue. Research shows that successful sales coaching programs increased average deal size, sales activity, win rates, and new leads by 25%-40%. Anticipate nerves.

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Sales Management Management Sales Meetings 78

Brooks Group

MARCH 8, 2023

It’s not just something a sales rep deals with at the end of the sale. They may not happen in the same order with every sale, but if they don’t all occur, your sales reps will likely have to deal with some degree of pushback. There are four steps to get buyers to agree to your company’s pricing.

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Sales Training Decision-making Marketing Leadership 82

Brooks Group

JUNE 26, 2023

The profession of sales is changing rapidly. More than ever, sales professionals need sales training programs that can help them keep pace with the demands of the modern sales process. Sales training pays off in many ways. Sales training pays off in many ways. What is Sales Training?

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Sales Training Sales Onboarding Profitability 52

Apptivo

AUGUST 24, 2022

What is a challenger sales model? What are the pros and cons of challenger sales model? Steps to adopt challenger sales model. How to apply the challenger sales methodology into your business? The authors of “The challenger sale model” – Matthew Dixon and Brent Adamson explain this through their model.

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Sales Decision-making Value Proposition Construction 98

Apptivo

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In this instance, the sales person is able to channelize his efforts towards a lead and is successful in turning a lead into a customer. Similar to this, every lead in marketing needs to be qualified, every lead needs to qualify in order to avoid wastage of effort and time. Identify leads to channelize efforts. Lead Score.

Advertising 52

Advertising Decision-making Media Marketing 52

PandaDoc

APRIL 3, 2023

In fact, if that’s your current sales training program, all of that hard work and education could be forgotten by your team in just a few months. There is no room for failure in today’s competitive sales landscape. With a defined and clear structure, staff can make useful decisions without the constant supervision of their manager.

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Sales Training Management e-Learning Construction 98

Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 12, 2020

Today, the information that buyers need to make a purchase decision is just a click away. And that means to keep up with today’s empowered buyer, the sales process needs to transform too. That’s because inbound sales transforms selling to match today’s empowered buyer -- so sales reps can sell the way people buy.

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Sales Decision-making Healthcare Value Proposition 135

Hubspot Sales

MAY 7, 2020

At the same time, your sales time is not feeling the effects of their efforts and are spending more time prospecting when they should be closing. In many organizations, a disconnect happens between marketing and sales: The sales team says that leads coming in are unqualified. Marketing says the sales team just can't close.

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Sales Decision-making CRM Sales Analytics 102

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

One of the most important decisions first-time entrepreneurs and sales leaders face is when and how to hire their first salesperson. Hiring too aggressively -- or not hiring for the right role -- can lead to accordion growth, and too much caution stunts sales and company growth. 5 Steps for Making Your First Sales Hire.

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Sales Decision-making Media Negotiation 102

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 5, 2017

That’s the sound of the countdown that begins each day of every week of every month. It’s the one aspect of sales that just never changes. As we’ve all experienced, sales essentially boils down to two things: Numbers. Truth is, sales is changing -- quickly. Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock. Sell, sell, sell.

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Sales Decision-making Prioritization Media 142

Arpedio

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Back to blog. The overlay of various interaction media and multichannel customers complicates ‘how’ buyers now interact with sellers and the speed of innovation makes it difficult for customers to keep track and make informed purchase decisions. December 14, 2021. December 14, 2021. Making the customer’s buying journey less complex.

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Digitalization Account Management B2B Decision-making 52

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 9, 2019

As your sales process evolves, it's important to keep your skills relevant and up to date. Plus, it can increase your sales. In a case study by Rain Group , a global sales training organization, they discovered that a client who went through sales training closed 15.2% So, how can you improve your sales skills?

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Sales Training Sales Decision-making Communication 132

Apptivo

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Benefits of Lead Management using Sales CRMs. Customers make impulsive decisions and move quickly. It is the influence of location, interests, regional trends, and a variety of other things that ends up in determining a customer’s decision. Hence, CRM lead management plays a crucial role. Lead management process.

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CRM Management Advertising Decision-making 52

Insightly

JANUARY 25, 2024

What are some key new years resolutions for sales people in 2024? As the year kicks off, what should sales people focus on to improve their craft and maximize their results? Insightly CMO Chip House tackled this topic in a recent webinar with sales consultant and keynote speaker Jen Allen-Knuth. This will carry over into 2024.

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Sales CRM B2B Decision-making 52

SalesGlobe

MARCH 21, 2023

We recognize the critical role that sales compensation plays in driving growth and maximizing performance. We also understand that creating a top-tier sales compensation program is essential for companies that want to retain high-performing salespeople and boost sales growth.

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Sales Innovation Acquisition Profitability 52

Brooks Group

JULY 14, 2023

In a rapidly changing world, the success of your business may depend on one key factor: how effective the company’s sales leaders are. Good sales leaders (vice presidents of sales) are simply more effective. Sales leaders are no exception. Every sales professional knows that a good attitude can get you far.

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Sales Training Virtual Selling Sales Decision-making 52

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 25, 2023

Here's the burning question: Does AI have a place in sales, and how does it affect our current sales processes? Here are three examples of how teams use AI to generate sales emails. You can ask ChatGPT to include a statistic from a certain blog link, Mendes suggests. Like any new tech, you need to dive in and research.

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Sales Emotional Intelligence CRM Decision-making 97

Arpedio

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Creating personalized content for Account-Based Selling ← Back to blog There’s no way around it. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the significance of personalization within ABS. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the significance of personalization within ABS. Account-Based Selling (ABS) has emerged as a powerful strategy.

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Decision-making Account Planning Marketing Stakeholders 52

Arpedio

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Sales automation software: The ultimate guide Explore the ARPEDIO platform ← Back to blog In today’s fast-paced business landscape, sales teams face numerous challenges in managing accounts, seizing opportunities, and nurturing relationships with stakeholders. Sales, a pivotal function in any organization, is no exception.

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Software Software Sales Artificial Intelligence 52

ACT

JANUARY 11, 2023

Did you know that 61 percent of businesses rank sales lead generation as their number one challenge? But with the right lead generation tools , systems, and strategy, generating sales leads is much simpler. But with the right lead generation tools , systems, and strategy, generating sales leads is much simpler.

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Small Business Advertising Sales CRM 52

PandaDoc

JUNE 4, 2019

Solution selling has earned itself a bad rap in recent years as buyer behaviors and the role of the sales rep have both changed drastically. So is there still value in solution selling that can be harnessed if this classic sales philosophy is approached with a fresher, modernized mindset? The answer is yes! What is it exactly?

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Sales Decision-making Onboarding Communication 72

Red Star Kim

JUNE 1, 2023

Some delegates were highly experienced in pitching (and their roles focused on pitching and tenders), whereas others were at the start of their journey and/or had only occasional exposure to pitches. In May we welcomed delegates from legal, accounting and consulting firms at manager and executive levels to a PM Forum workshop on pitching.

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Value Proposition Innovation Marketing Media 130

Nutshell

AUGUST 21, 2020

With every SaaS market crowded these days— G2 lists over 2,800 solutions for “ CRM ” alone—there’s little room for error in your marketing. To make matters worse, B2B sales require approval from multiple stakeholders in a given company, so adrenaline-purchases by individual customers don’t happen the same way they do in B2C sales.

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Marketing Onboarding Media B2C 142

Hubspot Sales

JULY 23, 2018

Reach Out to Prospects in New Roles. How to Use LinkedIn for Sales Prospecting. Reach out to prospects in new roles. Changing jobs is one of the most effective trigger events in sales. When a person takes on a new role, they are more open to shaking things up with a new product or service purchase.

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