Red Star Kim

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Most people appreciate the importance of questioning skills in selling, training, coaching, counselling (especially Cognitive Based Therapy – CBT) and commercial conversations. In this post I explore different types of questions and how they can be used in various business scenarios. Why are questions so important? Questioning skills).

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 25, 2023

Here's the burning question: Does AI have a place in sales, and how does it affect our current sales processes? We'll review use cases of AI emails, their pros and cons, and the tools you should consider when adding this tech to your arsenal. Here are three examples of how teams use AI to generate sales emails.

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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.

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Brooks Group

JANUARY 8, 2024

You can’t manage what you don’t measure. This is especially true for sales performance. Tracking key sales metrics and knowing how to influence them is critical. Leading and lagging indicators reveal how well your team is navigating the complex B2B sales cycle. This is great, right?

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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.

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Brooks Group

MAY 2, 2023

The process of tying up a sale doesn’t begin at the negotiation table after all the meetings have been had and solutions have been presented, but rather at the beginning of the sales process. Sales professionals must do everything in their power to create alignment with the customer’s buying agenda or process.

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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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Brooks Group

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The revenue potential of your customers doesn’t end when they sign the contract. Once a prospect buys your product or service, they represent an opportunity for future growth. If growing customer revenue is on your mind, you’re not alone. An example of upselling is adding a maintenance contract to the sale of capital equipment.

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Brooks Group

MAY 2, 2024

Sales and emotional intelligence go together like skiing and snow. Yet many sales leaders focus on building their team’s hard skills and neglect sales emotional intelligence or “ soft skills.” But developing emotional intelligence in sales matters. What Is Emotional Intelligence?

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Brooks Group

MARCH 7, 2024

Or can sales professionals engage purchasing managers, buyers, and agents differently to have more success selling to them? What Is a Consultative Selling Approach? What Is a Consultative Selling Approach? Each type of buyer may have very different reasons for purchasing the same product or service. Is this deserved?

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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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Brooks Group

MARCH 28, 2024

As buying processes grow more complex, it’s becoming increasingly important for sales professionals to gain access to senior executives and C-level decision makers. By accessing this level, you position your solution more strategically and reduce the risk of being viewed as just another vendor or commodity supplier.

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Red Star Kim

APRIL 11, 2023

In early April I facilitated another of MBL’s training workshops on “ Pitch Perfect – How to Prepare & Present Winning Pitches & Tenders” for legal and accounting firms. Here are some of the highlights mentioned by the delegates: Pitch points from a pitching and tendering training workshop.

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Nutshell

MAY 11, 2023

You might be wondering, can you use AI for sales? Sales is a field that relies heavily on human interaction, but technology has always played a significant role in enhancing its efficiency and effectiveness. AI is one of the latest technologies that’s making a big impact on the world of sales. How can sales teams use AI?

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Red Star Kim

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

What are the differences between coaching, mentoring and consulting? Counselling, coaching, mentoring, facilitating, training and consulting are at different stages of the helping continuum. The focus is usually on what to do in the future. We tackled delegate questions as well as coaching and consulting scenarios along the way.

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Brooks Group

APRIL 19, 2023

How Is Your Team Perceived? Think about the customers you serve and what it’s like to be them for a moment. How busy are they right now? What kind of budgetary pressure are they under? What kind of relationship are they looking for from your salesperson? Now think about each of your salespeople.

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PandaDoc

APRIL 24, 2023

You’re probably here because you want to build a successful sales enablement strategy for your business. You’ve come to the right place! Read on to discover how to create effective sales strategies through the power of enablement and turn your team into an all-star performance machine.

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Brooks Group

JULY 27, 2023

Most sales professionals today are spending much more time prospecting than they ever have before – and it’s not an easy task. According to research , 40% of sales professionals say that prospecting is the most challenging part of the sales process. Your sellers should quickly be able to qualify sales prospects.

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Brooks Group

JUNE 7, 2023

There can be major consequences associated with incorrect decisions when making certain larger purchases, and a buyer might not feel comfortable spending money with you until they are fully convinced that your solution can get the job done. Wise sales professionals take it upon themselves to help buyers do their job.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 30, 2023

Like all disruption, generative AI in sales has the potential to completely change the way things are done. In this post, we’ll share the state of generative AI in sales today with three use cases for AI in sales. Then, we’ll give you a tour of the top generative AI tools for sales teams with highlights and pricing.

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SuperOffice

AUGUST 1, 2022

When you start building your first marketing strategy, all you think of is how to get new customers. All you want is to attract more people who might be interested in your product or service. Time passes and you notice that it takes you a lot of effort to convert and serve new customers, yet your profits grow rather slowly.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 5, 2023

There are many things to consider if you are interested in starting your career in sales. Choosing the right position based on your personality, likes, and dislikes can ensure you thrive in your new career. You’ll also need a thorough knowledge of sales trends and stats to succeed.

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QYMATIX

MARCH 12, 2024

Read how AI-based assistants are taking wholesale sales to a new level and helping companies achieve their goals more efficiently. This application area of AI in wholesale supports primarily sales and internal customer service. But what exactly is behind AI-based assistants in wholesale distribution?

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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?

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Brooks Group

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

What is a sales strategy? But knowing whether you’re moving in the right direction is easier said than done. Every sales leader understands there are pitfalls to building a sales strategy. Many sales teams engage in activities that are working against them, without even realizing it.

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Brooks Group

JULY 7, 2023

Sales training can be one of the most critical investments you make for your team. It can also be one of your biggest headaches. Salespeople often resist training, viewing it as a hassle that takes them away from their work.

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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. Our number one is your measure.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 9, 2023

If you’re looking to get into sales, not having a college degree can feel like a huge barrier to your career. But what if I told you that a degree isn't always required for a sales job? In this guide, we’ll explore how you can get into sales without a degree. Table of Contents What does it mean to work in sales?

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Brooks Group

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

View this week's video The Key to Sales The key to sales is simply being in front of prospects when they’re ready to buy, not when you need to make a sale. Sales is one profession that is riddled with rejection. Over time that can be exhausting for your reps.

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Brooks Group

JULY 13, 2023

There are hundreds (if not thousands) of blog posts about the most important sales manager skills. Still more provide readers with tips and tricks for getting sales teams to take action toward desired outcomes. Still more provide readers with tips and tricks for getting sales teams to take action toward desired outcomes.

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Red Star Kim

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

These are described further here: Before your set your goals – check your limiting assumptions (kimtasso.com) A first step is to identify or uncover what are often unconscious limiting assumptions. Delegate views and poll results are shown below. A good example of a limiting belief comes from running.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 23, 2022

Having powerful software is an undeniably critical component of any strong sales strategy. Fortunately, we did some digging to determine which areas of the sales cycle leaders are investing in most heavily for 2022 and beyond. Presentation and training problems (execution). In sales, context is everything.

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Brooks Group

MAY 17, 2023

At The Brooks Group, we asked over 100 salespeople to take our IMPACT Selling Skills Index ® (SSI) assessment before and after going through our flagship IMPACT Selling ® Sales Training, which focuses heavily on Probing and questioning techniques. They rush to present, instead of slowing down to understand what the customer wants.

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Brooks Group

MARCH 27, 2023

So how do you motivate your team to hit those sales targets? This blog will discuss how to encourage motivation in your organization and get you over the rough patch. We’ll look at different motivational strategies you can use to keep morale high and ensure your team remains productive.

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Brooks Group

JULY 11, 2022

Sales is all about relationships. In order to be successful in virtual sales, you need to be good at relationship building and have other skills. This blog post will discuss five skills that can help your virtual sales career. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to improve your virtual sales skills.

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Brooks Group

JUNE 26, 2023

The profession of sales is changing rapidly. More than ever, sales professionals need sales training programs that can help them keep pace with the demands of the modern sales process. Sales training pays off in many ways. A recent study by Accenture found that every dollar spent on training got a $4.53

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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. While it might seem like a hassle to spend a lot of time on training, it's crucial to prioritize. That's why training is so important for your sales team.

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