Louise Collins Associates

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

My observation across multiple organisations is that KAM often lacks the leadership required to make it work. In most organisations KAM sits within the sales directorate and the responsibility for leading key account teams sits with the first line sales manager. Speak to your first line sales managers today.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 4, 2024

Nothing frustrated me more than when it was obvious that I was in a sales process that wasn’t best for me, but best for the vendor. “As As sellers, we should strive to make buying as easy as possible by providing the right tools the customer needs to make the right decision at the right time.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 13, 2023

6 Tips for Addressing AI Fears So, how does sales leadership address raised concerns and promote AI adoption across their revenue teams? Help your sales team understand the potential benefits of AI. Whenever you’re implementing AI technologies, be transparent and involve the sales team in the process.

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SalesPop

MAY 25, 2021

COVID-19 has forced changes throughout the entire business world, making agility more important than ever. Being agile means moving quickly and making smart decisions with only partial information at hand, and pivoting when a pivot is required. In order to make agility work, you must have both. A Hallmark of Agility.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 28, 2020

How has your sales leadership style changed this year? As companies are facing uncertainty with their ability to operate and sell their products, effective leadership may have a whole new set of requirements. It’s time to rewrite the sales leadership rulebook. Sales Leader Priorities for 2021.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 11, 2022

In 2022, brick and mortar stores still hold a lot of weight when it comes to consumer purchase decisions — with roughly 73% of our survey respondents citing in-store shopping as a preferred location for purchase. Adjusting for this trend isn't necessarily sales-specific — naturally, improving company culture requires a company -wide effort.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 19, 2019

If you’re looking to upgrade your development plan and have your eyes set on becoming an impactful sales leader, you’re in luck. We’re breaking down what traits make a top sales leader, and are telling you exactly how to acquire them. A lot has changed in the time I’ve been working with sales leaders. Analytical.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 28, 2019

Are your sales numbers flat this year? Are you struggling to get to hit your sales quotas? Do you need something extra to get the team motivated and meeting aggressive goals? I asked a few sales experts about their current favorite techniques for increasing sales — and threw in a few tips of my own.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 30, 2019

A sales process is consultative when the stages and actions align with the customer’s buying experience and are defined in terms of the customer relationship. It's only successful when sales leadership and the sales force execute with dedication and competence. Make sure that's clear for your prospect.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 21, 2021

Ingram also serves as Director of Execution and Evolution at JB Sales — a prominent educational resource for sales professionals. He takes a dynamic, empathetic approach to sales leadership, dedicating himself to helping reps jumpstart their careers and sustain success throughout their professional development.

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Brooks Group

DECEMBER 27, 2022

We often hear of sales managers tracking how many calls a salesperson makes without making a distinction between the type of calls being made. Prospecting calls, providing samples or demos, and presenting solutions to decision-makers are all examples. Make sure everyone on your team takes the same approach to sales.

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Brooks Group

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The benefits of having a skilled sales team leader are nothing to scoff at. However, there is one big question: what makes a good salesperson? What are the characteristics of a successful sales team leader? A sales team should be able to adapt to any potential scenario, foreseen or otherwise, in a sales situation.

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Brooks Group

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Here are some tips you can use to reimagine your sales kickoff, while making it meaningful and relevant. Leverage Technology to Expand Who and When During the pandemic, many organizations were forced to hold fully remote or hybrid meetings. You want to make sure your salespeople understand what success in 2024 looks like.

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ProlifIQ

MARCH 30, 2023

Strategic Account Planning is a strategic process sales teams use to increase the likelihood of winning, retaining, and growing critical accounts, to maximize the long-term revenue of an account. Understanding the Benefits of Key Account Planning Effective account planning has several benefits for both the sales team and the client.

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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. Others discuss how to coach and the need for data-driven decisions. Still more provide readers with tips and tricks for getting sales teams to take action toward desired outcomes. All of those things are important.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 13, 2020

In sales, every day is a new opportunity to contact leads, close deals, and move closer to your target. However, it's also important to step back regularly and conduct sales audits to ensure your team is performing at a high level that meets or exceeds your expectations. What is a sales audit? What can be improved? ??

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Part of the reason why 72% of sales teams (with fewer than 50 opportunities in their pipeline) don’t hit their revenue goals and 62% of a rep’s time is spent on the non-selling admin tasks is a lack of direct feedback from the front lines to Sales leadership. Not every tool or solution will present a clear ROI.

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Zendesk

OCTOBER 4, 2021

During the company’s all-hands meeting, you find out a sales manager role has opened up. As a seasoned sales rep, you naturally get excited—until you realize that you don’t know how to transition from a sales agent to a sales manager. As the sales manager, it’s critical to understand what makes a good sales rep.

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Account Manager Tips

AUGUST 9, 2022

Here's what the sales process looks like from a 30,000 foot view: Selling begins with a buyer who has a problem (even if they don't know it yet). At some point they meet a seller who believes they have the solution. Understood buying and decision making process and criteria. Anticipated and resolved potential obstacles.

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Brooks Group

DECEMBER 14, 2022

“The secret to selling is to be in front of qualified prospects when they’re ready to buy, not when you need to make a sale.”. Bill Brooks, Sales Techniques. That makes right now the perfect time for managers to evaluate their sales funnel. Have You Defined What Makes a Qualified Prospect?

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Mike Kunkle

JULY 2, 2022

It’s a function or department, a practice, a profession, a title, and a growing body of knowledge about how to support sales forces (sellers and managers) to achieve the highest-possible level of sales effectiveness. At a high level, the current state of sales enablement commonly includes: Sales messaging.

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Insightly

JULY 26, 2023

A deal of $10K is at a pipeline stage of proposal which corresponds to a 50% close rate, so the sales manager can forecast $5K for that deal. CRMs like Insightly will automatically make those calculations. Sales pipeline stage activities and tasks Your CRM may also associate Activity Sets with pipeline stages.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Professional conferences are not only an opportunity to meet industry leaders -- and maybe do a little prospecting -- they’re also a way to break yourself out of your usual routine and pick up new skills. Sales Acceleration Technology Summit. AA-ISP Digital Sales World 2018. Sandler Sales & Leadership Summit.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 10, 2020

Foundational Sales Knowledge. First and foremost, you must have a clear insight into how sales work. If you’re brand new to sales, don’t worry about not having a solid foundation just yet, but make sure it is a top priority on your development plan to support your career growth. Willingness to Learn. Data Analysis.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 10, 2020

As your startup grows, you’ll want to build a stellar leadership team to usher in your company’s next level of success. Responsible for sales team personnel, and gives final approval for hiring and organizational decisions. Work cross-functionally with fellow members of the leadership team to foster collaboration.

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Force Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

For revenue team leaders, today’s decisions will help define where the company ends up in twelve months. As budgets get approved and your annual kickoff approaches, give your organization an edge by making sure your plan for the coming year incorporates digital tools and technology that drive results and power today’s top teams.

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Brooks Group

JANUARY 19, 2021

That said, you can still host a sales kickoff with impact – creating that sense of enthusiasm, collaboration, and connectedness that are critical elements to success. Here are some tips that you can use to reimagine your sales kickoff, while still making it meaningful and impactful… 1. Virtual meetings are no different.

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Sales Brainstorming Meetings Sales Training 80

SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 23, 2013

HR leaders ask themselves, “How can I make an impact with Sales?” At the same time, Sales leaders ask, “Who can help me to make The Number?”. They have the unique opportunity to share this expertise with Sales. This is a chance to build credibility and earn a seat at the sales leadership table.

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Advertising Sales Leadership Media Suppliers 118

Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 31, 2018

Business acumen is the ability to combine experience, knowledge, perspective, and awareness to make sound business decisions. What sets sales leaders apart from everyday reps? At its core, business acumen is the ability to combine experience, knowledge, perspective, and awareness to make sound business decisions.

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Zendesk

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

That’s why we gathered 35 of the top pieces of sales advice from sales professionals around the world. Dive in as they share their hard-earned knowledge on the following topics: Sales leadership. Sales careers. Sales performance. Sales technology. Sales leadership. Customer experience.

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Brooks Group

JUNE 26, 2023

Sales training provides new and veteran sales professionals with the skills and knowledge they need to meet sales targets and succeed in their roles. Sales training begins with the assessment and onboarding of new hires. Sales Leadership: Designed for sales leaders.

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Brooks Group

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

We’re rapidly approaching the end of our third quarter, and we’ve got just a few months left in 2022 to either make or break the year. . And what we’ve seen in the past is that companies that are disciplined are rewarded, and those that do not pivot or make appropriate changes are punished in the marketplace. .

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Arpedio

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Account-Based Selling: A Deep Dive with Lee Levitt and Ulrik Monberg Explore the ARPEDIO platform ← Back to blog In the ever-evolving world of enterprise sales, strategies and tools are constantly refined to meet the dynamic needs of businesses. He recalls a meeting with the CEO of a large insurance company.

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Nutshell

MAY 16, 2019

The arrangements may vary from company to company, but in general, most sales professionals would jump at the chance to assume a leadership role. In this article, we’ll explore the differences between sales associate and management positions, and what it takes to transition from one to the other. Sound like a plan?

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Showpad

JUNE 20, 2022

Before, prospects would turn to sales reps for education and information. Today’s buyers spend 45% of their time independently researching their options and just 17% meeting with potential vendors. Individually, each sales rep is looking at around 5 or 6% of a buyer’s time. Not so much. Oh, that’s all vendors, too.

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Stakeholders Retail Sales Leadership Onboarding 98

Openview

JANUARY 24, 2018

Pipeline review meetings are notorious for being dreaded by sales professionals and sales leaders alike. Sales leaders struggle to coach sales professions during the meeting as they have only a limited amount of time and are often blindsided by obstacles the team member is facing.

Decision-making 76

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

Meanwhile, nobody makes a purchase decision. Sign up for SBI’s 7th annual research tour: " How to Make Your Number in 2014: A Sales Strategy You Can Execute.” Learn why your team ignores your sales process and how to fix it. Team meetings are run by sales managers. Leadership reviews metrics.

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