Miller Heiman Group

JUNE 25, 2020

Even before the rise of COVID-19, sales managers had what’s known as the “hardest job in sales.” As the rest of their organization pivots to manage the challenges of the coronavirus and establish strategies for rebounding from the crisis, sales managers also must shift.

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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. What is a sales manager? What does a sales manager do?

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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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DemandFarm

MAY 22, 2023

Is a key account manager the same as a sales manager? Meet Anna, a diligent Sales Manager at Brilliant Solutions , a thriving software company specializing in cutting-edge automation tools. Her daily tasks revolve around driving sales, managing the sales team, and ensuring sales targets are met.

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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. What causes your throat to clench?

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The Center for Sales Strategy

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

How many decisions does a sales manager make in day? That number probably varies, but most people would agree sales managers make a lot of decisions each day as they navigate changing conditions, corporate demands, and plenty of persuasion from their salespeople about doing what they want them to do.

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Miller Heiman Group

APRIL 13, 2020

Sales managers normally face a trifecta of shifting demands from buyers, their direct reports and their organization. The COVID-19 pandemic gives sales managers the perfect opportunity to work toward transforming into more capable leaders. Shift From a Sales Manager’s Mindset to Sales Leader’s Mindset.

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Sales Gravy

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Jeb Blount, author of People Follow You and Frank Cespedes, a Harvard Business school professor and author of the new book Sales Management That Works, discuss modern sales leadership challenges in a world that never stops changing. Listen to more episodes of the Sales Gravy Podcast

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Jeb Blout

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Jeb Blount, author of People Follow You and Frank Cespedes, a Harvard Business school professor and author of the new book Sales Management That Works, discuss modern sales leadership challenges in a world that never stops changing. Find out how to hire your next sales rockstar with our Ultimate Sales Interview Guide.

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Jeb Blout

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Jeb Blount, author of People Follow You and Frank Cespedes, a Harvard Business school professor and author of the new book Sales Management That Works, discuss modern sales leadership challenges in a world that never stops changing. Find out how to hire your next sales rockstar with our Ultimate Sales Interview Guide.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 29, 2019

So you’ve just been promoted to sales manager -- congratulations! Making that transition and becoming an effective coach and leader aren’t easy. In your first three months as a manager, you’ll have to learn an entirely new set of processes -- some related to sales, some not. Assess your strengths as a manager.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 22, 2018

Sales manager job description. Sales managers are responsible for helping their reps meet individual quota, getting the team to hit quota, forecasting sales and running sales reports, providing mentorship and training, recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new salespeople, and more. Sales manager requirements.

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Questions for Interviewing a Sales Manager. Why do you want to be a sales manager? Pretend I'm a sales rep who has missed quota three months in a row. What made you successful as a sales rep? How will your processes inform how you manage your team? What do you like and dislike about the sales process?

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QYMATIX

APRIL 25, 2023

But what is AI really and how can you avoid the five mistakes sales managers make when dealing with AI? We’ll help you uncover our top tips for successful AI in sales with this 7-minute read. What is Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Sales? Make sure you know the full capabilities of any product that you purchase.

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Nutshell

MAY 16, 2019

Do you dream of leaving your sales associate desk behind and stepping up to a sales management position? The arrangements may vary from company to company, but in general, most sales professionals would jump at the chance to assume a leadership role. Are you Sure You Want to Become a Sales Manager?

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Nutshell

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

An effective sales management system can help your business reach or exceed its long-term goals. Sales management software encourages cooperation between sales reps and streamlines common activities. What Is Sales Management? What Is a Sales Management System? Want to be a better leader?

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QYMATIX

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

There is keen interest in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning specifically for sales management in the B2B market. It is well known that increasing competitive pressures, lower margins, and volumes of data not being appropriately used are critical drivers for sales management with AI.

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Mike Kunkle

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Then, the rest of this makes sense and can be really valuable. Targeted Performance: meaning a specific effort focused on a KPI in need of improvement, such as decreasing Closed-Lost or No Decision rates and improving Closed-Won rates, or improving overall profitability in a certain product line where deep discounting is rampant.

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Miller Heiman Group

MAY 14, 2019

Sales managers influence what salespeople sell, where they sell, who they sell to and even how they sell. These factors make the sales manager role one of the most influential and demanding jobs in any company engaged in complex B2B sales. How many direct reports do sales managers have in your company?

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SalesGlobe

DECEMBER 5, 2021

For sales management what we tend to see are a less than effective methods that drive the quotas with less than effective results. Increasing quotas by 2% will lead to an increase in sales performance. Each of these methods makes a quota decision based on only one very broad data point. Overlooking Sales Capacity.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 2, 2018

So, you think you want to be a sales manager? If you’re an individual top-performing contributor in your sales organization and you’re thinking of applying for a sales manager role, let me give you a bit of a reality check first. Check out my book on running a human-centric sales process that'll win more customers.

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MTD Sales Training

JANUARY 18, 2018

This could involve seeing their territory sales improve, helping a new product through its launch or possibly farming an account for new business. For some, though, it would be seen as real progress if they were to be promoted to a management position. First, ask if they know what it means to be a manager. Managing Director.

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SBI Growth

JULY 4, 2013

Sales Manager dashboards have been updated. The end result: Making the number for the full year is in jeopardy. the Sales VP asks. Download the Sales Manager Execution Guide. It will: Provide you 10 Sales Manager actions you must take immediately to save the year. They make the number.

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SBI Growth

MAY 15, 2013

"Should we hire an external Sales Manager or promote from within?". Open Sales Management positions are bad for sales organizations. Having the wrong Sales Manager (SM) is worse. This post helps you decide between hiring an internal or external Sales Manager. It depends. Hiring Factors.

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MTD Sales Training

MAY 21, 2012

Successful sales management requires a plethora of skills, techniques, leadership abilities, motivational cleverness and teaching expertise. Indeed, to be a good sales manager you must do a lot of things right. However, to be unsuccessful in the role of leading a sales team, you need only do a few things wrong.

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SBI Growth

JANUARY 5, 2014

Each recommendation addresses the biggest obstacles every sales manager faces to making the number: Not enough ‘A’ players on the team. Reps struggling to get in front of Decision Makers. Every sales manager is time starved. Sales Managers should be spending 75% of their time coaching their team.

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SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

Most organizations believe that their most successful sales people will make great sales managers. A recent study showed that only 11% of organizations train their sales managers. If you are a new manager, you are asking, “What do I do now?”. Sales Manager Killers.

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SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 1, 2014

It’s a tough question that every sales leader faces. Losing a sales manager can disrupt your sales organization. As a sales leader, you need to focus on getting to your number. Keeping a mediocre sales manager because you don’t have a replacement hurts you. Forecast accuracy. Employee turnover.

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Account Manager Tips

AUGUST 14, 2022

You'll learn behaviours and techniques that will make your natural creativity shine. This proven method will make you more open-minded and productive. This proven method will make you more open-minded and productive. Making Creativity and Innovation Happen. Key account managers have authority, but they don't have power.

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Mike Kunkle

MAY 30, 2023

They know that the place they choose to work (the environment, especially the attitudes and behaviors of senior leaders) will radically influence their ability to make an impact with enablement. Finding yourself in one of these situations does not excuse you from working as hard and as smart as possible to make an impact with enablement.

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 28, 2013

I spent last week at a Sales Management training event with a client. As a Sales Operations leader, you must be allocating the right resources to training. Turn managers into leaders. Demand Sales Force Automation adoption. This One-on-One Coaching Tool was customized by sales managers facilitating the training.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 11, 2017

How Do I Get Promoted to Sales Manager? Make use of coffee & lunch breaks. But sales is a labor-intensive job. 5 Ways to Get Promoted to Sales Manager. Former HubSpot Director of Sales and current Director of Product Michael Pici shares his path to leadership in a great post here. Help others.

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SBI

JANUARY 28, 2020

6 Ways Sales Enablement Leaders can Gain Sales Management Support. Sales Enablement is generally focused on assisting individual sellers with less focus placed on others in the organization. “ Sales Enablement supports the sales team to move buyers to a decision point. Sales technology.

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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. Gone are the days when you could simply sell to a mid-level manager. Senior decision maker titles also vary by industry. Your prospect lacks budget authority.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Sales leaders who did not invest in remote selling fell behind — 50% of this subgroup did not hit their sales targets this year. 70% of sales managers say a manager’s ability to navigate change is more important now than it was five years ago. 51% of sales leaders rely on data to measure sales rep performance.

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Sales Readiness Group

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Every conversation, interaction, and decision made within your sales team significantly impacts your bottom line. You need data-driven insights to set clear objectives, make informed decisions, and motivate your team to aim higher. To thrive in this dynamic landscape, you need more than intuition.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Belfort also shares much of his personal history, making this an engaging read for anyone who likes a little color with their informational content. And since few decisions are purely pragmatic (in fact, it’s typically the opposite), you’ll probably end up losing the deal. Getting a Decision. By Sheryl Sandberg.

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