Mike Kunkle

MAY 30, 2023

Purposefully orchestrating organizational performance improvement is difficult. It’s organizational behavioral change management, for sure, and requires both smart and hard work. It’s organizational behavioral change management, for sure, and requires both smart and hard work. Therefore, enablement is hard work.

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Mike Kunkle

AUGUST 8, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of business, the role of Chief Revenue Officers (CROs) or senior-most sales leaders (by any title), has never been more critical. When sales, marketing, and customer success operate in isolated bubbles, opportunities for collaboration and synergy are lost. This is a definite growth killer.

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Mike Kunkle

AUGUST 30, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of business, the Sales Enablement profession has reached a pivotal crossroads. To firmly establish the function as required and themselves as integral players in their companies, enablement experts must be equipped to prove their worth by improving sales results and bolstering profitability.

Leadership 262

Leadership Stakeholders Decision-making Sales Training 262

Mike Kunkle

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

I am exceptionally pleased and excited to announce that Felix Krueger of FFWD and I launched The Building Blocks of Sales Enablement Learning Experience on November 25, 2022. Access to a Growing Library of 4+ Hours of Video Content , teaching the Building Blocks of Sales Enablement framework.

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Showpad

MAY 12, 2022

Yet, working together, they’ve built a high-performance sales enablement function at TOUGHBOOK Europe—the European Mobile Solutions Business Division of electronics giant Panasonic. They designed new industry research methods that include both customers and sales reps. That’s where sales enablement comes in. .

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Telecommunications Manufacturing Value Proposition Sales 98

Mike Kunkle

MARCH 31, 2023

Sales process, sales methodology, and sales competencies are all important and related aspects of sales effectiveness. Sales Process A sales process is a series of stages that an opportunity moves through. But they are not the same thing. It’s been proven in multiple studies and is worth the effort.

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Sales Interpersonal Skills Account Management Sales Training 217

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%

B2B 198

B2B Sales Decision-making Negotiation 198

KAM With Passion

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Why a new blog on sales performance? When it comes to articles and talks about commercial performance, there is a certain form of rejection of polychromy. The blog articles will revolve around 3 themes, without precluding the possibility of broadening this framework. Aren’t there already a lot of them?

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B2B Co-Creation Account Management Key Account Management 130

Brooks Group

JANUARY 24, 2024

This is good news for B2B sales teams that have faced economic headwinds, shrinking customer budgets, and delayed or canceled purchasing decisions. But even throughout this tough period, some sales organizations have found a way to meet or exceed targets—and feel confident in their ability to do it again this year.

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Supply Chain Negotiation Sales CRM 96

Brooks Group

MARCH 6, 2024

Sales effectiveness is your sales professionals’ ability to achieve their goals and objectives efficiently and successfully. Sales effectiveness also corresponds with the return your organization gets from its sales investment. But improving sales effectiveness is a complex task that few organizations do well.

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Organization Account Management Sales Sales Training 84

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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Red Star Kim

DECEMBER 14, 2022

for a day workshop on “Future Marketing/BD Manager” with PM Forum. Future Marketing/BD Manager – Build your personal brand and increase your strategic contribution. PIE (Harvey Colman – Performance (10%), Image (30%) and Exposure (60%)). Prepare to be a manager (next year). Management capabilities.

Marketing 130

Marketing Management Interpersonal Skills Profitability 130

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 15, 2024

Thoughtfully calculated, well-executed prospecting is central to virtually every successful sales engagement. It sets a tone — giving you the momentum and perspective you need to lock in on viable sales opportunities and ensure the rest of your sales process goes as smoothly as possible.

Sales 111

Sales Prioritization CRM Communication 111

Mike Kunkle

JULY 4, 2022

There’s still a lot of talk these days in the sales enablement community and the market at large about the need for sales and marketing alignment. If it sounds as if I’m ignoring the need for top-down support for enablement from company executives and especially sales leadership – trust me, I’m not. Insert ominous music here.].

Sales Management 130

Sales Management Management Sales Sales Training 130

Nutshell

MARCH 31, 2023

As a sales manager, you want to stay up to date with the latest sales trends, keep up with your sales skills and knowledge, and continually build your management and leadership expertise. There are lots of resources out there that can help you do this, from blogs to books to podcasts to newsletters.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Exceeding revenue goals is linked to developing new customers as well as increasing revenue from existing clients, today we are bringing you a recap of the most popular posts we've published in 2021 on key accounts and account list management.

Management 108

Management Publishing Sales Account Growth 108

Mike Kunkle

OCTOBER 8, 2023

At the core of this synergy lies a concept that wields immense influence in driving revenue and ensuring organizational performance – cross-functional Commercial Effectiveness. It builds on the framework and systems that are already proven-effective in The Building Blocks of Sales Enablement.

Customer Experience 277

Customer Experience Decision-making Profitability Marketing 277

Mike Kunkle

APRIL 8, 2023

In this post, I’m going to share some simple concepts that I’ve seen deliver radically improved results across a sales force. And by “radically,” I mean improve opportunity management effectiveness and skyrocket win rates by 25-40%. It’s entirely possible. Let’s dig in.

B2B 211

B2B Decision-making Sales Stakeholders 211

Brooks Group

APRIL 23, 2024

A sales career can be exhilarating and rewarding—offering the potential for high earnings, flexible schedules, and the chance to work directly with a diverse range of customers. As you consider whether a sales career is the right fit for you, it’s crucial to understand both the upsides and the downsides.

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Sales Training Sales Decision-making Negotiation 52

Customer Think

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Performance planning is one of the most powerful tools for managers and their people. Yet, too often, I don’t see organizations fully exploit the power of performance plans and the performance planning/management process. Too often, we view this process as “something HR makes us do.”

Management 69

Management Organization Sales Leadership 69

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.

Sales 92

Sales Decision-making Sales Training Sales Management 92

Red Star Kim

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

This post summarises some of the key themes emerging from the recent online MBL “How to manage and grow your private client practice” full day session . Manage and grow your private client practice – Recruitment, Performance, Segmentation and ROI.

Emotional Intelligence 130

Emotional Intelligence Management Business Planning Value Proposition 130

KAM With Passion

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

For the first KAM WITH PASSION Seen on the Web selection, I have chosen posts of three of my favorite sales practitioners and bloggers. The themes covered in these 3 posts touch on some fundamental aspects of complex sales. If you see red or immediately close your hears when the word systemic is associated to sales, read this article.

B2B 130

B2B Sales Management Sales Management 130

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.

Sales 130

Sales Onboarding Leadership Sales Training 130

Red Star Kim

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

For example, learning a sales process including documents and offers for clients that use colour and images to explain simply. Topics include: Professional and Practical skills for Marketing & BD Assistants, The Proactive Marketing Executive and Future Marketing Manager. Some were particularly noteworthy.

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Facilitation e-Learning Emotional Intelligence Key Account Management 147

Nutshell

APRIL 3, 2024

Startup management used to be complicated and time-consuming for companies wanting to scale. Marketing and sales software Marketing tools allow you to centralize your messaging across various platforms. Below are a few popular marketing and sales software for startups: Hootsuite Mailchimp Buffer DOWNLOAD Want to generate more leads? (Of

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Software Software CRM Communication 71

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Being a sales manager is a whirlwind experience, especially for those who were once successful sales reps themselves. Fortunately, there are valuable best practices that can help aspiring sales managers excel in their positions. Best Practices for Sales Managers 1. Lay a robust foundation.

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Sales Management Management Energy and Utilities Emotional Intelligence 93

OnStrategyHQ

APRIL 24, 2023

As your organization begins to sketch out what your strategic plan might look like, it’s likely to come to your attention that you’ll need to gain consensus around what your key performance indicators will be and how they will impact your organization. Today’s whiteboard video is on key performance indicators, or KPIs for short.

Profitability 105

Profitability Publishing CRM Insurance 105

Customer Think

JANUARY 30, 2022

Let’s extend all the trends we see around the mechanization and automation of sales. first appeared on Partners in EXCELLENCE Blog -- Making A Difference. Part 2 Performance Management Friday Win/Loss Analysis. Let’s look at emerging trends around the rep-free buying experience some research is showing.

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Virtual Selling Management Sales 95

CMOE

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

A coaching culture empowers team members at all levels to be able to move quickly, respond to emerging business priorities, and contribute to the bottom-line, and 80% of team members who have received coaching report improved performance, productivity, and well-being. They also host events that business leaders can register for.

Small Business 52

Small Business Leadership Profitability Publishing 52

Brooks Group

MARCH 25, 2024

Winning sales teams, even those from different industries, have one thing in common: they use a repeatable sales process. As a result, they’re consistent, they follow best practices, they replicate the habits of their A-players, and they reinforce the process with sales team training. The data backs this up.

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Negotiation Sales Training Decision-making Sales 80

Customer Think

JANUARY 8, 2022

Sales people usually don’t put much thought into it, [.]. first appeared on Partners in EXCELLENCE Blog -- Making A Difference. Related Posts: Win/Loss Reviews Win/Loss Reviews Performance Management Friday Win/Loss Analysis Performance Management Friday -- Abandoned Deals Why Didn't You Buy From Me?

CRM 75

CRM Management Sales Leadership 75

Brooks Group

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Whether your organization has a dedicated Account Management team, or your salespeople are in charge of managing their own accounts, it’s important to establish account management KPIs to measure performance and effectiveness. For that reason, it’s important to measure growth with key indicators or performance measures.

Account Management 93

Account Management Management Account Planning Sales Training 93

Arpedio

OCTOBER 17, 2023

How to build a winning account management team Account Management Software ← Back to blog A winning account management team can be your secret weapon to supercharge your company’s growth and customer satisfaction. But how do you assemble, nurture, and lead a high-performing account management team?

Account Management 52

Account Management Management Client Relationships Emotional Intelligence 52

Brooks Group

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Many sales leaders think the way to do this is to help their sales team sell better value or overcome objections. These are both good strategies, but the true differentiator is the sales professional and their emotional intelligence. EI is also the foundation of sales, and the gateway to all of that is empathy.

Emotional Intelligence 82

Emotional Intelligence Sales Sales Training Decision-making 82

Arpedio

MARCH 5, 2024

In the intricate dance of business success, one partner often overlooked is account management. In this digital age where competition is fierce and customer expectations are soaring, the need for robust account management strategies has never been more pronounced.

Account Management 52

Account Management Management Client Relationships Prioritization 52

PandaDoc

MARCH 29, 2024

A deal desk streamlines deal management and enhances win rates — if the process flow is set up correctly. This article outlines steps to establish and optimize a deal desk process flow with your team to help advance your sales strategy. See also What is a sales pipeline — and how can you build and optimize yours?

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