Red Star Kim

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

At the recent Business Development for Professionals – 2024 Virtual Conference – MBL Seminars I presented a session entitled “Supporting Fee-Earners in Sales Targeting”. Here is a summary of the sales targeting toolbox for professional services firms.

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Mike Kunkle

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

“As in other studies we’ve done, this year’s enablement study found that sales process and sales methodology adoption rates above 75% resulted in above-average gains for revenue plan attainment, quota attainment, and win rates, with a big boost at adoption rates greater than 90%.” increase in revenue plan attainment 17.1%

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Red Star Kim

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Some of the points raised then remain the same, whilst new market conditions bring additional components into the equation. Here I review recent developments and look at some case studies of how M&BD teams are structured: An update on marketing and business development (M&BD) team structures.

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Red Star Kim

JUNE 27, 2023

In the 2023 Annual International Marketing Benchmark – PM Forum and Meridian West (kimtasso.com) client Experience (CX) and thought leadership remained top business development priorities. There were numerous reasons to strive for early engagement with fee-earners during campaign development and project management.

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Corporate Visions

JULY 2, 2020

The post The Three Waves of Sales Enablement by Tim Riesterer appeared first on Corporate Visions. The first wave in training and enablement is represented by traditional Learning Paths , the original development programs. The Second Wave: Territory Plans. Before you assume an approach like this isn’t scalable, look again.

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Apptivo

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

ABCs of sales lead management 3. Sales Lead Management Process 4. Implementing a Lead Management Strategies to increase sales 5. Wind-Up Overview No matter what you sell or the sector you’re in, you need a consistent flow of qualified leads to develop your business. Overview 2.

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Red Star Kim

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Last week I was joined by a group of marketing and business development (M&BD) Assistants (and some Executives) from law, accountancy, actuarial and consultancy firms for a half day PM Forum workshop on “Practical and professional skills for Marketing and Business Development Assistants”. Key takeaways for M&BD assistants.

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Brooks Group

AUGUST 8, 2023

For sales teams, understanding each sales professional’s personality can help align strengths and weaknesses to create a high-performing sales force. How does DISC help sales professionals? Building a high-performing sales team requires more than just industry knowledge and a persuasive style.

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Red Star Kim

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In November it was a full house for the PM Forum’s Proactive marketing and business development executive online workshop. Proactive marketing and business development executives – CRM, internal engagement and career insights. It was on budget day so those from accountancy and tax practices had a lot going on.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

In the HubSpot Blog's recent survey of over 500 sales professionals, we tried to see what sales leaders hope to achieve when training reps and the top sales coaching tactics they use to get there — and our survey produced some interesting insight on both fronts. Sales Leaders' Primary Coaching Goals. Let's dive in.

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Red Star Kim

AUGUST 18, 2022

The Great Resignation arrived somewhat early in the marketing and business development (M&BD) teams of professional services firms (PSF) after Covid. So I thought I’d share my thoughts to avoid the revolving door – Recruiting and retaining marketing and business development professionals in PSFs. Aims and assumptions.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 18, 2023

It was around Christmas time — he and I were on a Zoom call with some other writers for the HubSpot Blog, discussing our holiday plans. He also stressed the value of the “extra calls, connections, and relationships you make” in the context of growth and career development. billion in just nine years.

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PandaDoc

APRIL 25, 2023

A sales plan is a roadmap that outlines your business’s strategy for selling its products or services. Acting as an essential tool for businesses of all sizes and in all industries, a robust sales plan helps to identify sales goals, target markets, and sales tactics to achieve those goals. What is a sales plan?

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Brooks Group

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Sales is a numbers game, but evaluating your sales reps’ performance involves much more than looking at a final revenue number. Revenue may be the ultimate performance indicator, but as a sales leader you should investigate the “why” behind a final result to truly improve the success of your sales team.

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Brooks Group

MARCH 27, 2023

Understanding Sales Operations A company’s operations team is responsible for everything from managing leads, selling strategy, and territory planning. This post is an acting guide on efficient sales operations team structure! This post is an acting guide on efficient sales operations team structure!

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Red Star Kim

DECEMBER 2, 2022

It was a full house at November’s PM Forum workshop for Proactive Marketing and Business Development Executives. Release time to become a more proactive Marketing and Business Development Executive. One delegate mentioned taking time out to consider ROI to develop future projects. What does proactive look and feel like?

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SalesGlobe

APRIL 26, 2022

Recently, a global leader in transportation solutions faced the challenge of driving new revenue growth. They desired a high-impact sales compensation program that aligned rewards with results. The two roles in question, account managers and sales executives had no clear role definition based on expectations.

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PandaDoc

APRIL 26, 2023

A sales process is crucial to any commercial organization looking to secure revenue and grow. However, since sales activities have been notoriously hard to measure in terms of performance, many business owners have adopted various commission structures to keep their sales reps motivated. Let’s dig in.

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Showpad

MAY 7, 2020

You may already have a sales enablement program, initiative or function at your organization. Or perhaps some of your colleagues want to talk to you about developing one. . If your enablement initiative drives sales results as expected, you don’t need to read this article. Probably not.

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Red Star Kim

JUNE 1, 2023

There are other ways to differentiate such as through innovation, relationship and service excellence, new product and service development and new delivery platforms. It also sees the “salesperson” (our fee-earners) and an insightful sales process as part of the value proposition.

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Apptivo

JUNE 14, 2023

What is a sales report? What are the different types of sales reports in Apptivo? Why is a CRM sales report essential for business? How to Create Sales Reports in a CRM like Apptivo? ” This timeless phrase holds especially true in the sales sector. Let’s discover more about sales reports in this blog.

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Brooks Group

MARCH 6, 2023

Technical Sales Manager Skills The sales manager plays an important role in any organization. Besides having soft skills, communication skills, and other common skills to boost sales performance, some technical skills are required for consistent success. Customer Satisfaction 10.7%

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 26, 2018

Industry Blogs and Forums. However, while sales reps can’t avoid prospecting, they can certainly make it easier for themselves. In addition, new jobs are often trigger events for buying new products or services. Bloggers and media that report on companies in your territory so you can find out about new companies.

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Showpad

MARCH 3, 2020

Sales operations (sales ops) and sales enablement are terms used often within an organization. But how do they contribute to sales productivity and overall business performance? Sales Enablement versus Sales Operations. Sales Operations Roles and Responsibilities. Setting territory structure.

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SalesGlobe

AUGUST 25, 2022

In our work at SalesGlobe, we help our clients solve challenges, navigate headwinds, and progress through transformational change as they respond to rapidly changing market needs and demands and begin to redefine sales. Transformational Action 1 to Redefine Sales – Strategy-Based Expectations. Does that sound familiar?

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Corporate Visions

JULY 2, 2020

The post The Three Waves of Sales Enablement by Tim Riesterer appeared first on Corporate Visions. The first wave in training and enablement is represented by traditional Learning Paths , the original development programs. The Second Wave: Territory Plans. Before you assume an approach like this isn’t scalable, look again.

Sales 52

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SalesGlobe

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Companies spend a lot of precious time and energy developing their sales strategies and programs for the coming year. For sales management what we tend to see are a less than effective methods that drive the quotas with less than effective results. Increasing quotas by 2% will lead to an increase in sales performance.

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SalesGlobe

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

As we adapt a new way of conducting business and sales with continued limited in-person contact, hybrid work locations, and curtailed business travel, companies are forced to make short-term changes to allow for disrupted supply chain and shifts in customer demand. Top Sales Effectiveness and Sales Compensation Issues.

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

For HR leaders, a recent Harvard Business Review blog post provides a stark reminder of the difficult challenge of supporting Sales leaders in recruiting top talent. HR can help the Sales leader to improve recruiting results and play a vital role in making the sales number in 2013. Avoid a Myopic Focus. Hot product.

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Brooks Group

AUGUST 23, 2023

One personality test in particular has become the go-to for sales leaders: The Brooks Talent Index DISC assessment. Michelle Richardson , Vice President of Sales Performance Research at The Brooks Group, is an expert on personality and skills assessments and their impact on sales team dynamics.

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Blue Canyon Partners

JUNE 17, 2021

After many years of working with market-leading B2B companies, we have developed a robust diagnostic framework for identifying commercial issues and building best practices. Sales & Marketing Planning – Do we have the right plans in place to execute our strategy? The first was their sales planning. Implementation.

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SalesGlobe

APRIL 4, 2022

Quota setting continues to be one of the top challenges for sales leaders. Quotas are a hassle for all involved, but it is critical for your sales team that you get them right. An effective quota method should put sellers on equal footing to achieve sales success by accounting for the factors that impact their sales opportunity.

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Sales Management Matters

JULY 15, 2019

In part four of OpenSymmetry’s seven-part blog series on effective sales compensation plan design, we’ll discuss the power of an optimized payout curve and how to establish one. To start from the beginning of the series, follow this link to blog one. Once that point is anchored, what happens below target?

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Apptivo

OCTOBER 29, 2021

The development in science and technology gave rise to a distinct travel and tourism industry. The travel and tourism industry is a developing industry. It goes hand in hand with the invention of new technologies. The development of new transports has extended the capabilities of the travel industry.

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Red Star Kim

APRIL 12, 2023

With a full house of marketing and business development executives from legal and accountancy firms across the UK it was an interactive, valuable and fun day (Thank you delegates for your spirited engagement and thanks to Morag Campbell for your superb technical hosting!). Do you feel there is a lot of crossover between them?”

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 30, 2020

It listed information for all the prospects in my California territory including the company name, revenue figures, address, telephone number and — of course — the decision maker’s name and title. The training program, called "Professional Selling Skills," took a then-new consultative approach to sales. Here they are.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 25, 2018

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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