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Back to the Future: F2F selling is returning, but virtual selling is here to stay

Strategic Account Management Association

Just when customer account teams and salespeople were beginning to grow accustomed to virtual-only sales and account management, a return to (some) face-to-face interactions is on the horizon. Figure 2: Buyer and seller perspectives on the challenges of virtual sales interactions. Just 5 percent report no success at all ( Figure 3 ).

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Turning lemons into lemonade: Five ways to reset on customer management fundamentals in a post-pandemic world

Strategic Account Management Association

SAMA and Boston Consulting Group partnered in May 2020 to conduct a study aimed at discovering the early changes to customer expectations for sales organizations as a result of the COVID pandemic. Indicators show that much of the sales process can — and should — be automated through technological advancements.

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How to Identify the Rare, Untapped Market

Hubspot Sales

This will help you brainstorm new products that aren't being sold yet. Read industry blogs. This goes along with the first point, but reading and subscribing to industry blogs helps keep you "in the know" in your industry. Doing so helps me prepare and brainstorm new ideas to bring to upcoming meetings.

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Five Best Practices for Your 2024 Sales Kickoff

Brooks Group

Your sales kickoff – that annual team get-together that is equal parts goal-setting and pep-rally – remains critical and relevant in an uncertain sales climate. There are two main reasons a sales kickoff is more important in 2024 than ever: changing buyer behavior and a tightening economy.

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4 Sales Team Motivation Ideas to Beat the Summer Slump

Brooks Group

Warmer weather, long weekends, and kids out of school likely means vacation mode for your sales team and, unfortunately, your prospects. It’s no surprise that many sales professionals find it challenging to stay motivated in the summer. But lower productivity has a big downside—slowed sales growth for your company.

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How to Resize and Retool Your Sales Force

Mike Kunkle

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. Sometimes, it seems to me as if critical thinking is at an all-time low right now, especially in the sales profession. Brainstorm creative options with team members.

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Use These Sales Manager Resume Tips & Templates to Get the Job

Hubspot Sales

Here are some sales manager resume tips and templates to calm your nerves and help you get the job of your dreams. Sales Manager Resume Tips. I spoke with Pratik 'Tiki' Biswal , a senior sales manager at HubSpot, and he provided some resume writing tips. Sales Manager Resume Objective. What does the employer want to know?