Insightly

MARCH 11, 2024

Let’s explore the different roles in an organization and how CRM looks to each. Sales teams and CRM This one is easy, because sales teams are typically closest to the CRM. Every day, the sales team leaders rely heavily on the CRM system to streamline their processes, organize their workflow , and ultimately drive sales success.

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CRM Organization Decision-making Facilitation 52

Hubspot Sales

JUNE 15, 2022

Zoom, Skype, Google Hangouts, and other means of virtual communication were present before the coronavirus pandemic, but they were all underutilized. However, the pandemic forced us to embrace these tools and find new ways of communicating and collaborating through them. Is one better than the other? We won't share our opinion on this.

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Communication Meetings Government Organization 82

Brooks Group

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Effective sales coaching can have a huge impact on your business. The biggest benefit of sales coaching is its contribution to revenue. Research shows that successful sales coaching programs increased average deal size, sales activity, win rates, and new leads by 25%-40%.

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Sales Management Management Sales Meetings 78

Arpedio

DECEMBER 19, 2023

While these two functions have distinct roles, they share a symbiotic relationship that can greatly benefit the organization and its clients. They act as the bridge between the client and the company, facilitating communication and problem-solving.

Account Management 52

Account Management Communication Management Artificial Intelligence 52

Sales Gravy

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Delivering A Next-Level Customer Experience In this Sales Gravy Podcast, Jeb Blount talks to Clare Dorrian, SugarCRM's CMO, about putting people first, building human connections, and prioritizing the customer experience in a saturated market. In a highly competitive market, differentiation is key.

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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

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Marketing and sales teams rely heavily on one another to drive business. After all, it’s the marketing department that generates leads, and the sales team that converts those leads to paying customers. Sales collaboration dramatically improves results, but bringing it to fruition can be more complex than it sounds.

Marketing 102

Marketing Sales Decision-making Prioritization 102

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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Sales Prioritization Innovation Leadership 188

Nutshell

DECEMBER 28, 2018

A 1:1 sales meeting provides sales managers and sales reps time for reflection and goal setting, as well as an opportunity for both sides to raise their concerns. As a manager, you shouldn’t look at your weekly individual meetings as simply a time to go over sales numbers. 1) Start by listening.

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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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Sales Interpersonal Skills Account Management Sales Training 217

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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Sales Media B2B Publishing 87

Brooks Group

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Sales is a numbers game, but evaluating your sales reps’ performance involves much more than looking at a final revenue number. Revenue may be the ultimate performance indicator, but as a sales leader you should investigate the “why” behind a final result to truly improve the success of your sales team.

Sales 93

Sales Sales Training Communication Meetings 93

ClearPoint Strategy

JULY 7, 2021

If there is one phrase that represents both enormous potential and challenges to organizations today, it is big data. When done right, dashboards provide valuable insight into the health of an organization and strongly influence executive decision making. And yet data-driven decision making is more important than ever. Click To Tweet.

Organization 98

Organization Healthcare Decision-making Government 98

Whetstone

APRIL 5, 2023

The painful shift from in-person meetings to virtual ones has been a major adaptation for most businesses and organizations. While we’ve always understood that in-person meetings are beneficial, we’ve learned over the last few years that virtual meetings provide opportunities that we were previously unaware of.

Meetings 40

Meetings Account Management Stakeholders Key Account Management 40

Strategic Communications

MAY 13, 2022

The white paper needed to include: a focus on the new national campaign theme, a focus on the new local campaign theme, a focus on the areas served, a focus on the organization’s new direction for the coming year, a focus on…OK, hopefully, you get the point. Your exceptional sales this past quarter? Probably not.

Communication 52

Communication Marketing Publishing Digitalization 52

Nutshell

MARCH 25, 2024

It’s where the rubber meets the road, and the initial relationship you’ve built with your customer before their purchase is put to the test. In-person client onboarding: Here, you would meet with your client face-to-face at each step in the onboarding process, which can go a long way toward instilling a more profound sense of trust.

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Client Onboarding Onboarding Customer Experience CRM 127

Brooks Group

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Ramping new sales reps quickly is a pivotal factor separating successful sales organizations from those that underperform. Data from our 2024 Sales Leader Trend Report shows that 87% of successful teams have extensive, structured onboarding. Here are 4 ways a common language helps get new sales reps up to speed quickly.

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Onboarding Sales Sales Training Communication 76

Zendesk

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

These convenient online shopping options breed fierce competition between brands and create pressure for sales teams. Though the sales landscape has changed drastically over the years, the fundamentals of sales remain the same. Table of contents What is inside sales? What is outside sales?

Sales 52

Sales Computers and Electronics Decision-making Software 52

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 1, 2018

TED Talks on Communication. How to Save the World from Bad Meetings, by David Grady. Effective communication helps you forge strong connections, collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, close deals, and convince people to share your views. So what makes you an effective communicator? Listen, Learn.

Communication 111

Communication Decision-making Cybersecurity Meetings 111

Arpedio

APRIL 29, 2024

A sales account plan strategy is a vital tool for achieving sales growth and building strong client relationships. It provides a clear roadmap for sales teams to follow, outlining the steps and actions necessary to reach their goals.

Account Planning 52

Account Planning Client Relationships Value Proposition Sales 52

Brooks Group

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Sales kickoff season is here. It’s time to plan your sales strategy, train your sales professionals, crank up the energy, and motivate everyone for the next year. But in this unpredictable economy, sales organizations must be more agile and resilient than ever. But coordinating all the right elements can be tricky.

Sales 76

Sales Meetings Sales Training Prioritization 76

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

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Why Is Sales Coaching Important for Revenue Growth? Sales coaching gives sales professionals the mentoring they need to resolve critical skills competency gaps and be more productive. 3 Types Of Sales Coaching Sales coaching generally falls into one of three main categories: tactical, strategic, and personal.

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Sales Sales Training Sales Management Onboarding 91

Brooks Group

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Planning your sales kickoff or national sales meeting? Your sales keynote speaker will set the tone for the rest of the event. A great speaker can help motivate your sales team, elevate your mission, and drive results. Step 1: Ask Your Sales Team The ultimate goal of a sales kickoff is to improve sales performance.

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Sales Sales Training Meetings Media 92

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

When it comes to sales, there's a lot of innovation happening — and therefore, a litany of new tools. But only one type of tool is considered "effective" by 78% of global sales professionals. If you're in sales, this result shouldn't be a big surprise. As part of our 2024 State of Sales Series , our Sr.

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CRM Decision-making Sales B2C 94

Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 10, 2020

What does it really take to be successful in sales? A salesperson’s definition of success is often influenced by the environment they work in, the greater goals of their organization, and their own personal drives and tendencies. Core Competencies in Sales. Foundational Sales Knowledge. Communication Skills.

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Sales Negotiation Communication Leadership 142

Sales Gravy

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The Best Sales Leaders Share These 4 Traits On this episode of the Sales Gravy Podcast, Sales Gravy Senior Master Sales Trainer Brad Adams talks with Learnit CEO Damon Lembi about maintaining authenticity and integrity as a sales leader. This concept also applies to sales.

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e-Learning Leadership Sales Innovation 93

Brooks Group

APRIL 18, 2024

Storytelling in sales is a skill. But for storytelling to be truly effective in sales, your sales professionals have to nail both the timing and the delivery. Benefits of Storytelling in Sales There are quite a few reasons why storytelling is a natural fit for sales. Stories, on the other hand, are more memorable.

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Sales Decision-making Sales Training Communication 95

Sales Gravy

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

On this episode of the Sales Gravy Podcast, I sit down with Mike Weinberg for Part One of our conversation on the state of the Sales Profession, sales leadership, and getting started as a new sales manager. This shift requires not only a change in skills but also a fundamental shift in mindset.

Sales Management 81

Sales Management Management Sales Leadership Leadership 81

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 5, 2023

There are many things to consider if you are interested in starting your career in sales. You’ll also need a thorough knowledge of sales trends and stats to succeed. With a modest, go-get-'em attitude, you can learn the stats you need to know to anticipate what a career in sales has in store for you.

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Software Software Sales Meetings 115

Showpad

OCTOBER 7, 2020

And seeing as how virtual sales meetings were already a trend before the pandemic, it stands to reason that digital meet-ups will likely be the standard for sales interactions in the future. It’s important to understand the best practices for running a successful sales meeting.

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Meetings Sales Brainstorming Internet 40

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.

Sales Training 52

Sales Training Sales Decision-making Negotiation 52

Nutshell

MARCH 19, 2024

As the backbone of any business, the sales team needs to be efficient to meet targets and ensure the company remains profitable. Keeping an eye on your team’s sales productivity is one of the best ways to track performance and nip bottlenecks in the bud. Table of Contents What is sales productivity?

CRM 71

CRM Sales Software Software 71

Sales Gravy

MAY 3, 2023

Leading In A Changing Sales Landscape On this episode of the Sales Gravy Podcast, Jeb Blount (Sales Gravy CEO and author of Sales EQ) and Graham Hooper (CEO of Ellison Technologies) discuss the keys to leading your sales team in uncertain times. Salespeople aren’t the only ones experiencing tough times.

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Emotional Intelligence Artificial Intelligence Decision-making Sales 88

Sales Outcomes

AUGUST 14, 2023

If you are a salesperson or sales leader and aren’t doing this, you’re missing an opportunity to improve sales performance. Many companies configure their conferencing solutions (Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, etc.) You’ll need the job aid for new hires and as a refresher for the existing sales team.

Value Proposition 52

Value Proposition Sales Meetings Prioritization 52

Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 11, 2020

It’s safe to say 2020 has been the year of virtual meetings. Everything from large-scale conferences to staff meetings, to meetings with prospects, are hosted remotely. Chances are, your sales process has moved fully online as well. Continue reading to determine which tool is best for you and your organization.

Software 143

Software Software Meetings Decision-making 143

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. We arranged to meet at the store. If you don’t think that’s true, why even be a seller?

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