Mike Kunkle

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

In this article, I want to talk about using multi-factor analysis to maximize your sales performance improvement. The reason you’d do this is because there is rarely one right answer, or one performance lever to pull, that will deliver the maximum performance improvement with a sales force. Inventory levels are still high.

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SalesGlobe

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

So as Gail mentioned, I worked for a specialty retailer for about 18 years, I worked in human resources and sales, but more importantly, worked in change management, as well as process improvement strategic planning. And what is change management? And that’s really what change management is, is that people side of change.

Management 52

Management Stakeholders Retail Communication 52

Red Star Kim

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The 2019 second edition of this book (subtitled “How to apply neuroscience and psychology for improved learning and training” ) provides fascinating insight and practical ideas to incorporate neuroscience into learning and development initiatives. It should be essential reading for anyone in a L&D, HR, training or coaching role.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 19, 2018

It’s important to get the industry news, trends, and marketing advice you need quickly, so you can get back to what real estate is all about -- helping your clients. So, I’ve put together a carefully curated list of the best real estate blogs to follow in 2018. Real Estate Blogs Every Realtor Should Read in 2018. Happy reading!

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Showpad

DECEMBER 5, 2021

In this interview, Tom shares how the partnership between marketing and sales made all the difference in rolling out a new digit al sales strategy. . “If What works is finding out how your story can become a part of theirs , so they see you in their solution and can imagine what it would be like having you as a business partner.”.

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Mike Kunkle

OCTOBER 2, 2022

We’re all in sales, right? I think the answer depends on what you mean by that (intent) and how you define “sales.” ” What is Modern, Professional B2B Selling All About? I get the intent of the “we’re all in sales” message, generally, much like Dan Pink’s book, To Sell is Human.

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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.

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Upland

OCTOBER 17, 2023

And now, savvy sales leaders are using generative AI , too. All you need is the right sales enablement AI tool. Ready to dive into sales enablement AI? What is sales enablement AI? But with generative AI , sales teams can analyze data fast and uncover actionable insights.

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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. The second question is “ Where will we play?”.

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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

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. The advice comes from Modern Sales Foundations , a course that was developed based on over 16+ years of top sales performer analysis, modernized for working with today’s buyers.

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Upland

JUNE 7, 2023

I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve heard sales and revenue leaders use the terms, “sales process” and “sales methodology” interchangeably and incorrectly. While the difference can be confusing, not knowing precisely what that difference is can be a costly mistake. What is a sales process?

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Showpad

JUNE 20, 2022

Before, prospects would turn to sales reps for education and information. Individually, each sales rep is looking at around 5 or 6% of a buyer’s time. DuPont’s sales team focuses mostly on enterprise deals—universities, health care providers, retailers, food service, and national hospitality chains. Not so much.

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Stakeholders Retail Sales Leadership Onboarding 98

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. Before 2020, Panasonic didn’t have a sales enablement team—at all.

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Telecommunications Manufacturing Value Proposition Sales 98

Showpad

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

In this interview, Matt shares his perspective on how to get a business to digital faster using methods and tools that reduce print and increase customer insights in a non-traditional sales environment. . Our organization is looking to add a layer of sophistication in the way we do sales enablement. When I moved back to the U.S.,

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Brooks Group

APRIL 10, 2024

In sales, it means staying focused. In the race to finish the quarter strong, prospecting often gets put on the back burner while sales professionals work on closing open opportunities. But your sales team needs to be able to do both: fill the pipeline with highly qualified prospects and keep deals moving. But it’s tough.

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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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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. Here is what Felix had to say when we launched: Why Did We Create this Learning Experience? . That’s what the coaching will accomplish.).

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Mike Kunkle

OCTOBER 8, 2023

This strategic approach goes beyond conventional departmental boundaries, breaks down silos, and encompasses product, marketing, demand generation, sales enablement, and the encompassing realm of customer experience (whether it goes by customer support, customer success, customer service, or a combination of these).

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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%

B2B 198

B2B Sales Decision-making Negotiation 198

Showpad

JANUARY 12, 2023

Meet Ljiljana Budimir Vukicevic , Sales Enablement Digital Capability Lead at Schneider Electric. In her 20+ year tenure with the global energy management and automation company, Ljiljana has seen and led major technological evolutions across the business — from customer care to IT support and, most recently, sales enablement. .

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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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Showpad

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Meet Jessie Hanna , Vice President of Sales Enablement at Stanley Black & Decker. In this interview, Jessie shares the importance of both understanding your sales teams’ immediate needs and setting a long-term vision for your digital sales acceleration strategy. . Showpad is something our sales teams need every single day.

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Red Star Kim

MARCH 1, 2024

At the recent Training – PM Forum on “ Buy-in, engagement and stakeholder management ” workshop we welcomed executive and manager delegates from legal and accountancy firms as well as a delegate from Poland. Achieve more engagement and buy-in: Relationships, Plan, Expectations, Benefits, Persuasion and Training.

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Showpad

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Meet Pedro Correia, Sales Enablement Lead at IFF. In this interview, Pedro shares the innovative ways IFF is integrating technology into the sales training and content process , from information tagging to augmented reality and AI. We are focusing on creating new digital formats for content, training, and customer engagement.

Value Proposition 52

Value Proposition Account Management Decision-making Digitalization 52

Red Star Kim

OCTOBER 13, 2023

At the 28 th PM Forum Annual Conference in September I (in my capacity as Head of Training and Learning Transfer of the Managing Partners’ Forum and PM Forum), co-presented breakout sessions with Julie McConnell of international law firm White & Case. Although it does provide indepth knowledge of legal services.

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Supply Chain Emotional Intelligence Construction Innovation 162

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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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. I wish I saw more of it actually happening, but the concept is out there and there are examples of what good looks like. Sponsorship and support is critical.

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Sales Management Management Sales Sales Training 130

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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Sales Sales Training Leadership Decision-making 130

Showpad

JUNE 6, 2022

Meet Tricia Westfall, a Senior Manager for the Sales Capability Planning & Enablement team at Kaiser Permanente. Pre-COVID, we were focused on providing a specific portfolio of tools that our sales people could use when they’re out in the field and when they’re engaging with customers. Can you share an example?

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Virtual Selling Decision-making Sales Digitalization 52

KAM With Passion

JUNE 20, 2021

In a first post dedicated to KAM Skills & Competencies Development, we have explored how to define a solid approach to KAM Training based on 5 fundamental principles. In this second post, we explore how to develop KAM Skills & Competencies and how to build the KAM Training Path that supports this goal.

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Key Account Management Account Management Co-Creation Account Planning 130

Brooks Group

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Planning your sales kickoff or national sales meeting? After you choose the date and venue, your next question may be who you should ask to deliver the keynote—and what you want them to talk about. Your sales keynote speaker will set the tone for the rest of the event. But choosing the right speaker is a challenge.

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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. He was so good I wanted his help buying a new dishwasher, no matter what store he sold for.

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Emotional Intelligence Sales Sales Training Decision-making 82

Nutshell

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

What if instead of going out and finding leads, you could get leads to come to you? Keep reading to learn about what inbound marketing is, how it can benefit your business, and the steps to take to launch your inbound marketing strategy. Table of Contents What is inbound marketing? How does inbound marketing work?

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Marketing e-Learning Media CRM 77

Brooks Group

MARCH 21, 2024

A powerful lever to improve your team’s sales performance could be hiding in plain sight: sales discovery questions. Asking effective sales questions correlates with success, according to new research : 51% of successful sales teams are effective at sales discovery and questioning. Asking questions is good.

Sales 90

Sales Sales Training Decision-making Value Proposition 90

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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Customer Think

DECEMBER 1, 2022

We provide training, tools, content to reduce their ramp time. Ironically, we provide very little in the way of onboarding new managers, particularly new front line sales managers. The post Onboarding New Managers first appeared on Partners in EXCELLENCE Blog -- Making A Difference. The Sales Manager's Job Is Different.

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