Mike Kunkle

AUGUST 30, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of business, the Sales Enablement profession has reached a pivotal crossroads. To firmly establish the function as required and themselves as integral players in their companies, enablement experts must be equipped to prove their worth by improving sales results and bolstering profitability.

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Mike Kunkle

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

“As in other studies we’ve done, this year’s enablement study found that sales process and sales methodology adoption rates above 75% resulted in above-average gains for revenue plan attainment, quota attainment, and win rates, with a big boost at adoption rates greater than 90%.” increase in revenue plan attainment 17.1%

B2B 198

B2B Sales Decision-making Negotiation 198

Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Take a hard look at the best sales teams -- the ones that really blow their quota out of the water. Look past the high fives, the ring of the sales bell, or even the energy on the floor at any given moment. You’ll see the best sales teams are getting better every single day. 4 Tips for a Winning Sales Culture.

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Sales Training Sales Decision-making Sales Management 88

Arpedio

APRIL 15, 2024

What is Sales Enablement? In order to improve sales effectiveness and drive revenue growth, it is crucial to have a clear understanding of sales enablement. This strategic approach aligns marketing and sales efforts, enhances buyer interactions, and optimizes the sales process.

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Sales Training Sales Decision-making Account Planning 52

Mike Kunkle

MAY 30, 2023

The goal of “enablement,” whichever term you use for it (sales, revenue, buyer, buying, performance, other) is ultimately to improve organizational performance. There are also other factors at play, such as product-market fit, strategy, the chosen sales model, organization design, or lack of top-down support, that also influence our work.

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Red Star Kim

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Service excellence – the client journey and client experience Learning to be distinct and to stand out from the crowd Culture of professional services firms and how this translates into different territories and service types Consensus building (“Yes and” rather than “Yes But”) Head-spinning questions: What more?

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Supply Chain Emotional Intelligence Construction Innovation 162

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. Today’s major purchasing decisions often involve cross-functional buying committees that include executives from the C-suite. Your prospect lacks budget authority.

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Brooks Group

MARCH 7, 2024

Or can sales professionals engage purchasing managers, buyers, and agents differently to have more success selling to them? Sales professionals who practice consultative selling are more like trusted advisors than traditional salespeople. This makes it far more likely they will listen to you—and that you’ll make the sale.

Procurement 69

Procurement Management Decision-making Sales Training 69

Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 30, 2023

But what changes will it bring to the sales industry? Will it be the end of salespeople, or will it become the secret weapon to help sales reps work more efficiently? Furthermore, we’ve interviewed leading sales teams to collect 11 AI sales predictions that you should watch in 2023. Let’s jump to the nitty-gritty.

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Brooks Group

APRIL 17, 2023

What Does a Chief Sales Officer Do? A Chief Sales Officer is needed for all companies and organizations with a vast sales operations division that requires a highly effective leader. The main goal of the CSO is the creation of sales strategies as well as exceeding revenue and sales growth targets.

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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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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Of the many sales metrics that businesses track, none is scrutinized more closely than the prized win rate. Companies use win rate to determine which time periods, sales reps, and win/loss reasons produce the strongest likelihood that a prospect will become a customer for the business. How to Calculate Your Sales Win Rate.

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Sales Decision-making CRM Meetings 129

PandaDoc

MAY 9, 2024

Sales velocity is a robust metric used by sales managers for good reason. It presents a snapshot of how your entire sales process is performing. This guide will explain the sales velocity formula and what it means for your business. Sales enablement tools like CRM platforms help increase sales velocity.

B2C 52

B2C Sales e-Learning Software 52

MTD Sales Training

DECEMBER 8, 2014

You’ll be well aware of the different levels of stakeholders in the companies you are dealing with. It will be good to categorise these so you can plan how to make each of these levels’ lives easier so it makes sense for them to choose you. The power that each person has can have a larger or lesser effect on the end decision.

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Stakeholders Procurement Decision-making Sales Training 48

Openview

JANUARY 30, 2019

With increased access to information, buyers today do more of their research independently and invite more internal stakeholders into buying decisions. To capture and win buyers’ attention, sellers must now research and present insightful solutions tailored to multiple decision makers’ needs. Sales Productivity Definition.

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Arpedio

APRIL 27, 2023

From Strategy to Execution with Sales Enablement ← Back to blog In this blog post, we’ll explore what sales enablement is, why it’s relevant for sales professionals, and how sales enablement software can help to support your sales team. So, dive in and discover how to supercharge your sales!

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Jeb Blout

MARCH 23, 2023

You landed the first appointment, conducted good discovery, developed relationships with stakeholders, and advanced your opportunity step by step through the pipeline and now it is time to present your sales proposal. Sometimes you’ll only get one shot to stand out and close the deal so you need to make it count.

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Showpad

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Measuring the ROI of sales enablement is truly the master discipline. You learned about the three critical success factors of enablement , how to l everage sales enablement for digital transformation and how your leadership is required to lead through change. For instance, sales enablement creates an ROI of up to 15.3%

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Miller Heiman Group

AUGUST 20, 2020

In today’s world, everyone is seeing significant changes in their sales funnels. COVID-19 has created a perfect opportunity for sellers to re-engage with their stakeholders—their buying influences. Sellers need a repeatable approach and methodology for conducting sales calls that add value to every sales interaction.

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Showpad

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

The manufacturing sector is growing increasingly complex, so it’s no surprise that the buying process has become more complicated as well, lasting longer and with more stakeholders involved. The question is, in this new challenging climate, how can sales not only survive, but learn to thrive ? Identify and connect with decision makers.

Manufacturing 58

Manufacturing Finance Stakeholders Sales 58

Brooks Group

MARCH 27, 2023

If you’ve been wondering how to forecast sales in Microsoft Excel, you’ve come to the right place. Using Excel to forecast sales is a common and effective method many businesses implement to predict future revenue. Why Use Excel For Forecasting Your Sales?

Sales 52

Sales e-Learning Decision-making Sales Training 52

Showpad

MARCH 17, 2020

While there was a time when working remotely was the sole domain of field sales representatives, it’s become the new normal for sellers of all types. With that in mind, here are five ways to achieve favorable outcomes for your remote sales team. The other half is making sure they can find and access it when the moment comes.

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MTD Sales Training

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

So much has been said about how sales meetings should be carried out and I’m sure you’ve read most of them. The sales meeting can make or break any deal, so it makes sense to get this important stage of the sales process correct. Thirdly, make it easy for them to make commitments to the next stage.

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Meetings Manufacturing Decision-making Sales Training 65

PandaDoc

APRIL 3, 2023

The sales and operations planning process should guide your inventory-related decisions, and it should help you develop better relationships with your customers, but “should” can only take you so far on its own. If you’re wondering “what does S&OP stand for”, the quick answer is “sales and operations planning”.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Sales Decision-making Procurement 52

Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

The more control and visibility you have into your sales pipeline, the more revenue you’ll bring in. But what is a sales pipeline and why is it so instrumental to selling success? In this guide, you'll learn everything you need to know about sales pipeline management, including: Sales Pipeline Definition.

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Sales Negotiation Decision-making CRM 144

Zendesk

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

In the world of sales, there’s simply no better teacher than experience. 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.

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Co-Creation Sales Decision-making Sales Leadership 52

Brooks Group

AUGUST 16, 2022

And while there are a lot of different things that might go into making a sale go well, there are a few essential components that all effective sales presentations and pitches have in common. What really constitutes a sales pitch? Why are sales pitches important? .

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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. Let that sink in for a moment.

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PandaDoc

APRIL 24, 2023

You’re probably here because you want to build a successful sales enablement strategy for your business. Read on to discover how to create effective sales strategies through the power of enablement and turn your team into an all-star performance machine. What is a sales enablement strategy? You’ve come to the right place!

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Showpad

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Sales enablement is on the mind of many businesses and Sales leaders. A high-performing Sales enablement program can streamline workflows, inspire marketing collaboration, optimize the Sales process, and most of all, empower reps to notch more wins and deliver a personalized customer experience. . searching for content).

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Miller Heiman Group

AUGUST 29, 2019

There’s no question that an effective sales enablement function leads to improved performance and quota attainment. Yet most organizations don’t measure the effectiveness of their enablement efforts, whether it’s sales training , sales coaching or content. How to Identify and Use Leading Sales Enablement Metrics.

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PandaDoc

MAY 24, 2023

Before we zero in on the important qualities of a sales enablement manager, we need to wrap our heads around the very definition of this role. We all seem to know what sales managers, account managers, and business development managers do — but who in the world is a sales enablement manager? What is a sales enablement manager?

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Management Sales Software Software 52

MTD Sales Training

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Employ your brain’s pre-frontal cortex (your ‘decision-making’ facility). Identify how the stakeholders (if any) need to be involved. MTD Sales Training | Sales Blog | Image courtesy of Dollarphotoclub. Stop what you are doing and thinking. Think about responding rather than reacting. Happy Selling!

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Miller Heiman Group

AUGUST 29, 2019

There’s no question that an effective sales enablement function leads to improved performance and quota attainment. Yet most organizations don’t measure the effectiveness of their enablement efforts, whether it’s sales training , sales coaching or content. How to Identify and Use Leading Sales Enablement Metrics.

Sales 60

Sales Decision-making Stakeholders Organization 60

PandaDoc

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

For example, you must make sure you’re avoiding silos. For example, a project might rely on sales, marketing, and IT to be completed successfully. You might use document collaboration tools like PandaDoc, for instance, which make it easier for everyone to work together virtually.

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SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 23, 2014

You got the promotion to VP of Sales. You may be returning from Sales Kickoff. All great sales leaders have a plan on how to win. To accelerate your success, SBI has produced the VP of Sales Toolkit. Many new sales leaders waste time because they don’t know where to focus. Validate Your Decisions.

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ACT

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Not only do sales generate revenue and increase market share, there’s also the satisfaction that comes from solving problems and building great customer relationships. . Although the importance of closing deals hasn’t changed much, how we close sales has evolved a lot. Technology makes closing easier than ever . Summary Close.

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