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.

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Upland

JANUARY 29, 2024

Let’s face it, B2B sales can’t happen without good leads. Winning sales teams know strong leads must be converted into successful sales transactions. If sales productivity isn’t achieved effectively—through high lead conversion rates, efficient sales cycles and low sales costs—overhead goes up, and revenue goes down.

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Red Star Kim

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Some were focused on specific sectors such as agriculture, sports and not-for-profit and others had a more international focus (particularly the Caribbean and Middle East). Most commented on the data challenges of referrer management – although accountants using PracticePortal were happy with their CRM. amongst us.

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Account Manager Tips

MARCH 23, 2021

Why is key account management important? Well, i f you don't have key account management in place, you could leave money on the table, be helpless to competitor threats and put your most valuable clients at risk of defection. Key account management is the secret to grow revenue and customer retention. Why should you care?

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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. So targeting is often more important and more challenging.

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Red Star Kim

JUNE 15, 2023

At the start of June I had the pleasure of leading PM Forum ’s “Towards KAM (and ABM) – Helping fee-earners with client relationship management” online workshop. Key Account Management (KAM) – Research companies, use KAM technology and maintain momentum. Others may find that the M&BD team is responsible for research.

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Red Star Kim

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

At the recent PM Forum workshop on “Selling processes and sales skills for marketing and business development professionals” we focused on sales and selling challenges in professional services. Selling challenges in professional services: Sales processes and skills. Their fee-earners are often in the same boat.

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QYMATIX

JANUARY 1, 2024

How AI and predictive sales software can help you sell more products and adjust your prices faster than your competitors. For this reason, return on sales is one of the key issues you face. Are all costs correctly recognised in net profit? Congratulations! And what fixed costs do you have to bear for the growth of recent years?

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ACT

OCTOBER 27, 2021

With the right data, you can understand your customers on a deeper level, improve business operations, and drive more sales. In fact, one study found that companies that leverage big-data analytics enjoy 15% more sales than companies without these tools. Don’t make data an afterthought.

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ACT

OCTOBER 28, 2021

With the right data, you can understand your customers on a deeper level, improve business operations, and drive more sales. In fact, one study found that companies that leverage big-data analytics enjoy 15% more sales than companies without these tools. Don’t make data an afterthought.

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Red Star Kim

MAY 11, 2023

This post reviews the core material covered in Managing Brands Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) professional qualification (Level 6 elective New CIM professional marketing qualifications – 2020 (kimtasso.com) ) and the Cambridge Marketing College’s Marketing Manager Apprenticeship – a Level 6 Qualification (kimtasso.com).

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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. And by “radically,” I mean improve opportunity management effectiveness and skyrocket win rates by 25-40%. It’s entirely possible. Let’s dig in. Here’s what I mean.

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QYMATIX

MAY 27, 2024

B2B wholesalers in many sectors, such as electrical wholesalers, industrial supplies and component retailers, now benefit from modern predictive sales software. Companies are constantly looking for ways to increase their efficiency and profitability. Sales staff can take a look into the future and predict their success.

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Apptivo

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

ABCs of sales lead management 3. Sales Lead Management Process 4. Implementing a Lead Management Strategies to increase sales 5. However, inbound sales teams need a well-defined lead management system and the right tools to get the most value out of those leads. Overview 2.

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Arpedio

JANUARY 5, 2024

Embarking on the quest for sales optimization , seasoned professionals understand that the core of any robust sales strategy lies in the mastery of effective pipeline management techniques. To elucidate the intricacies of this process, we begin by defining the sales pipeline itself.

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Sales Management Plus -- SMP

APRIL 27, 2023

Adding an extra item to every fifth order can drastically increase your profits. On average, adding a single line per order on every fifth order can result in 40% more profits. Small changes like this can make a big difference in overall sales and help your business grow. Distributors were 4.5

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Account Manager Tips

OCTOBER 11, 2021

15 Reasons Why You Might be a Bad Account Manager Bad key account managers fail to build business relationships and achieve results. Here are fifteen signs you might be a bad key account manager and how to turn yourself into a good one. Too reactive A bad key account manager responds to situations instead of controlling them.

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Account Manager Tips

APRIL 26, 2021

How much money does a key account manager make? Find out the average salaries for key account managers in Australia, India, the United Kingdom and the United States and what the job is REALLY like before you decide if it's for you. Hard work Key account managers are responsible for the most important clients a company has.

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Planview

JANUARY 12, 2023

For professional services, this means your revenue number will go up, but you’ll be stretching your resources and adjusting business models to scale operations while maintaining profitability. In this blog, I will discuss three strategies that professional services executives must consider to ensure profitable growth in 2023.

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 24, 2012

Bad decisions can cause your company to miss the number. When the decision is made at the top, the collateral damage is multiplied. Below are six of the worst decisions we’ve seen senior sales leaders make. It will help your team better understand how your Customers make a decision. Call it inertia.

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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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Zendesk

MARCH 21, 2022

In the world of sales, nothing’s a done deal unless there’s a signature on the dotted line. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll cover the basics elements surrounding opportunity management, including: A sales opportunity management definition. 5 signs you need opportunity management. CRM opportunity management.

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Flevy

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The purpose of this article is to explore the critical Business Growth Metrics that serve as signposts on the journey of sales growth and organizational maturity. We aim to shed light on how these KPIs can enhance decision-making processes , inform strategy formulation , and drive operational improvements.

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Arpedio

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Sales forecasting is a critical process that enables businesses to project future sales activity and streamline their business strategy for better results and profitability. Whether you are a small business owner or a large corporation, sales forecasting can help you make informed decisions that improve your bottom line.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Welcome to "The Pipeline" — a weekly column from HubSpot, featuring actionable advice and insight from real sales leaders. AI and the pandemic threw a wrench in the typical sales funnel that companies have now realized is too outdated to consistently bring in the profits they want to see. Clients aren’t buying like they used to.

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Planview

JANUARY 22, 2024

Ten key trends surfaced from that request with great potential for driving innovation, reshaping R&D practices, and redefining product portfolio management. In this way, organizations can gain more confidence and clarity that resources are allocated to the products with the highest potential for success and profitability.

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Flevy

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

This article will delve into the vital role of Competitive Benchmarking KPIs in empowering organizations to make data-driven decisions. Market Share Growth Definition : Measures the change in a company’s sales relative to the total market sales.

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QYMATIX

MARCH 26, 2024

This article focuses on the key factors that have become essential to success in wholesale distribution, such as well-managed customer relationship management, its importance and what it entails. Customer Relationship Management – What is it? Such software supports profitable growth.

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Insightly

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

CRM Models: How They Can Boost Customer Profitability. These strategies underpin the process of managing customer data, helping to ensure you make the most of the information you gather. Your team can use a CRM model to establish trust and other positive emotions, increase sales and bolster cross-departmental collaboration. .

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Arpedio

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Gross sales and net sales are two of the most critical metrics used in sales performance analysis and financial reporting. Gross sales refer to the total revenue generated from the sale of goods or services before any deductions, such as discounts, returns, or allowances, are made.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 4, 2021

Why not in sales? Risk management in sales feels less like second nature and more like a second thought. What is sales risk? Sales risk is the uncertainty that can occur in the sales process due to issues with consumers or processes, sales failures, or product instability. Let's start with the basics.

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PandaDoc

MARCH 7, 2023

Many that work in sales choose the field because of the flexibility and edge-of-your-seat experience that implementing a sales strategy involves. While this is a good thing, it doesn’t mean your sales cycle should be completely unstructured, without any roadmap. What is a sales workflow? What is a sales workflow?

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DemandFarm

MAY 2, 2024

Effective relationship management transcends mere customer satisfaction—it’s a strategic endeavour that involves nurturing deep connections that foster loyalty, satisfaction, and mutual growth. The global Customer Relationship Management market is projected to grow from $71.06 What Is Relationship Management with an Example?

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Arpedio

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Two such important functions that often go hand in hand are account management and sales. Understanding the nuances between account management and sales can help businesses optimize their strategies and ensure long-term client relationships. Two such crucial roles are account management and sales.

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Mike Kunkle

JUNE 12, 2022

Unfortunately, many company executives still needed to make tough choices, even with their revenue-producing teams. I hope this will contained to not-yet-profitable, seed-funded early-stage companies with burn-rate/runway issues, but as the recession gears up, it may spread. Reengineering Sales Performance. Strategy First.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Have you ever felt like your sales team is doing an okay job, but you know they could be doing better? Or, alternatively, perhaps you're second-guessing some of your hiring decisions — could you have found a rep who would've sold more? Here, let's dive into what a strategic sales plan is, plus how to make one for your own team.

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Arpedio

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In the dynamic landscape of sales, understanding and leveraging sales metrics is not just advantageous—it’s imperative. Sales metrics serve as the compass guiding businesses toward their goals, providing invaluable insights into performance, identifying areas for improvement, and ultimately driving revenue growth.

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