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New Competency Required for Sales Leaders: Leading Sales Technology Adoption

Revenue Storm

What new sales manager competency is creeping onto the scene? The competency is leading sales technology adoption. This responsibility was floating around and has now found its home with sales leaders. I have heard as low as 14% adoption of CRMs! Some of you are already being questioned about it.

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CRM buying guide

Zendesk

Sales technology has come a long way from the Rolodex and the post-it note. Sales teams can now connect with leads and clients in more ways than ever before, from emails to phone calls to video conferences. All that constant communication is made possible in part by Customer Relationship Management (CRM) technology.

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5 Essential Skills of Exceptional Sales Managers

Brooks Group

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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12 Key Benefits CRM Systems Provide to a Business

Hubspot Sales

Although some technology has proven to be more useful than others, one piece of sales technology that’s here to stay is customer relationship management (CRM) software. A properly deployed CRM system is an immensely useful tool. Maintain a centralized database across your sales org. The best part?

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37 Sales Leadership Stats to Know in 2020

Hubspot Sales

Sales Performance. 65% of sales leaders that outperformed against revenue targets have a dedicated sales enablement person or team. 61% of over-performing leaders use their CRM to automate parts of their sales process , vs. 46% of underperforming leaders. Sales Leader Priorities. Sales Leader Priorities.

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Lead Generation Specialists — What They Are and How to Become One

Hubspot Sales

Managing Leads To successfully manage leads that have been identified or contacted, a lead generation specialist should be well-versed in maintaining an accurate CRM. Part of a lead generation specialist’s role is to help the sales team manage leads by maintaining and updating the CRM.

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Five Long-Term Sales Trends From the LinkedIn State of Sales Project

Miller Heiman Group

LinkedIn and Korn Ferry recently took a deep dive into the impact of the coronavirus on sales organizations. Sales Technology Is Playing a Transformational Role. This continues a trend that has been building for some time: the average sales organization is already using 10 tools and planning to add four more.

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