Red Star Kim

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

I presented a methodology to design marketing and BD team structures in November 2015. 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. Other firms will have these roles integrated.

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Red Star Kim

OCTOBER 13, 2023

We took at quick look at continuous learning ideas (education, experience, exposure and environment) from Deloitte Bersin which considered structured learning, social learning and self-directed learning. The aspiration is high, logistics are hard!

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Mike Kunkle

JULY 2, 2022

Senior sales leaders and C-suite execs, this one’s for you. In an expanding number of vertical industries (but not yet everywhere), the concept of “enabling the sales force” has exploded. Way back in 2003, I worked in a department called Performance Development and led the Sales Performance Development team.

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Brooks Group

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Exceptional sales management is key to an organization’s success—yet the role of a sales manager is one of the most challenging. Leading a sales team has become more difficult due to an evolving business landscape, technological advancements, changing customer expectations, and a host of other factors.

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Arpedio

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Spin Selling is a highly acclaimed sales methodology that revolutionized the way sales professionals approach their craft. Developed by Neil Rackham in the 1980s, Spin Selling has since become a cornerstone of modern sales strategies, offering a systematic approach to understanding customer needs and closing deals effectively.

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Red Star Kim

MARCH 1, 2024

The session used the 7P model of buy-in to explore rational and emotional tools to achieve buy-in: Plan, Process, People, Psychology, Persuasion, Pressure and Patience. That’s the nature of the often long and protracted sales cycles in professional services. We must be realistic about time constraints.

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Mike Kunkle

AUGUST 27, 2019

In this post, I’ll share strategies for organizational learning that utilize training, development, and education to create a learning culture, close identified competency gaps, and improve sales results. Goals of Organizational Learning for Sales. Sales onboarding for new sales reps and new or promoted sales managers.

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Red Star Kim

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

It should be essential reading for anyone in a L&D, HR, training or coaching role. I’ve summarised some key ideas to incorporate into your training programmes and included an overview of my training services at the end. It’s published by CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development) and Kogan Page.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 25, 2023

Since December 2022, interest in the search term “AI tools” has skyrocketed by 292% in the U.S. Now Google, HubSpot , and Microsoft are racing to develop their own versions of AI chat tools to compete with ChatGPT. Here's the burning question: Does AI have a place in sales, and how does it affect our current sales processes?

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Red Star Kim

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

At the start of February it was a full house of delegates from accountancy, law and consultancy firms (including from Hong Kong) at the PM Forum ’s “Coaching and Consulting skills for marketing and business development professionals”. Delegate views and poll results are shown below. We also talked about creating psychological safety.

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Showpad

JUNE 27, 2022

So you’ve hired a killer sales team. Have you heard of this thing called sales readiness? Sales readiness is entirely different to sales training, and you need to know the difference between the two, or your highly-trained team might not be as ready to hit the ground running as you think they are. They’re sharp.

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Brooks Group

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Sales leaders, the driving force behind a company’s revenue generation, understand that time is of the essence. At the same time, deals take longer to make their way through the sales process than they used to. In a dynamic and competitive world, sales efficiency is paramount. That’s true in any sales landscape.

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Red Star Kim

AUGUST 1, 2023

It’s rare to have a sales team in professional services as they do in other sectors. Question your assumptions and approach – Marketing and business development professionals need a detailed plan addressing all the issues in the marketing planning process. And yet their priority is serving existing clients and earning fees.

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Showpad

MARCH 19, 2020

As economic uncertainty, remote workforces and other obstacles caused by COVID-19 transform day-to-day operations, organizations are learning they must pivot their sales strategies – and quickly – to confront the challenge. Embracing Virtual Coaching. Pursuing Digital Insights. Supporting Remote Selling.

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Brooks Group

MARCH 6, 2023

There are no one-fits-all solutions for sales training. The best programs are the ones tailored to your organization and sales force. That is where role-specific sales training comes in. For a program to be effective, it must be tailored to the needs of your sales force; otherwise, it can be counterproductive.

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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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PandaDoc

APRIL 3, 2023

Training your team requires providing them with more than a manual and a few workshops before sending them out into the field. 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. Start a free trial 3.

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Miller Heiman Group

JULY 15, 2019

In our last post , we started our deep dive into the best practices correlated with selling success in leading sales organizations, as identified in the “All That Glitters Is Not Gold: 2019 World-Class Sales Practices Study.” Our sales managers effectively coach salespeople to higher levels of performance.

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PandaDoc

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Do you feel like your selling job is becoming harder and harder over time? Don’t worry — you are not alone: 69% of your colleagues feel the exact same way, according to Salesforce’s State of Sales 5th edition. As the same State of Sales 5th edition claims, salespeople, on average, sell only 28% of their working hours.

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Red Star Kim

MAY 15, 2023

Whether it’s for confident or commercial conversations as part of the networking skills toolkit or part of relationship building or sales conversations. But there are helpful ideas too – many of them based on managing your own and reading others’ body language (NVC) and simple psychology principles. Many are social etiquette basics.

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Arpedio

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In today’s fiercely competitive market, achieving sales excellence is paramount for business growth and success. One key aspect of this pursuit is understanding and effectively implementing sales methodologies that align with modern buyer behavior and preferences.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Do you have a new class of sales development reps starting soon? If so, you're probably thinking about how to train them and conduct effective coaching. That's why training is so important for your sales team. Below, let's learn HubSpot sales managers' top tips for training your SDR team. Set expectations.

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Showpad

MARCH 11, 2021

Getting your revenue teams up to speed can be a challenge in its own right, but with the right software and tools, you can create an efficient onboarding program that sets everyone up for success. These dreams will be the foundation of your big picture ideal state. Set up your project management tool like Asana or Trello.

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Brooks Group

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Sales training typically accomplishes one of two things. . The problem with generalized, task-focused training is that not everyone in your organization may need training on that specific skill. They decide after every interaction with various departments in your company whether to continue doing business with you.

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Nutshell

JANUARY 14, 2020

Selling something that your customers will never hold in their hands requires a very specific approach and a whole lot of practice. By the end, you should have a clear roadmap for reaching your or your company’s sales goals. Skip ahead: What Is SaaS Sales? What Is the Average SaaS Sales Rep’s Salary?

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Showpad

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

As more businesses implement a Sales enablement strategy, they are finding that simply instituting a program alone doesn’t ensure its success. As such, these organizations have grown to appreciate the importance of the Sales enablement manager. Who is the Sales enablement manager?

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PandaDoc

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The term “sales culture” is a bit of a fuzzy concept. Its quality can’t be measured the same way your team’s monthly revenue, email activity, average tenure, or quota achievement can, but that doesn’t mean it’s irrelevant. How to build a winning sales culture. The role of congruence in sales.

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Brooks Group

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Every single conversation we have with a customer revolves in some shape or form around the idea of finding effective ways to help their team boost sales. There is no magic formula or silver bullet to solving sales challenges. Sales managers have to know their people. There is, however, a starting point.

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Account Management Skills

JUNE 15, 2021

Welcome to the show, would you mind spending a couple of minutes talking about you, your background, who you help, and just give us a flavour of Ceylan. I guess from the start, I was lucky enough to be coached and guided by great managers, who spotted my interest in strategy, which also helped me climb the agency ladder quite fast.

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SalesGlobe

MARCH 8, 2023

Mark Donnolo Welcome to The Rethink Sales Podcast, I’m Mark Donnolo. Mark Donnolo And Michelle, today we’re going to be talking about a really cool topic, one of my favorites, which is ROSI Return On Sales Investment. So before we dove into return on sales investment, I would like to introduce our guest today.

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Showpad

JANUARY 12, 2020

If your business hasn’t adopted a Sales enablement strategy yet — what are you waiting for? The main benefit of Sales enablement (i.e. ensuring that Sales reps are continuously and sufficiently enabled with content and coaching) is that it optimizes Sales and Marketing performance.

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Apptivo

OCTOBER 11, 2023

What is sales productivity? Why is sales productivity important? Key Considerations in Choosing the Ideal Sales Tools Software 4. Top 10 Tools to Boost Sales Productivity The Sales sector in businesses is ever-shifting with the newest trends and tactics that raise new challenges annually.

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Account Management Skills

MARCH 2, 2021

In this episode, she shares lots of tips and insights into what its like being a client and how you can improve the way you work with your client: * How to engage with your clients when they’re not responding to you. * Why you need to understand the role and associated pressures of your client. * Transcript: Jenny .

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