Account Manager Tips
MARCH 23, 2021
Share. 0. Tweet. 0. Share. 0. Pin. 0. Why is key account management important? Some reasons are obvious, like growing client revenue and retention, but others will surprise you. Why should you care? 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.
Upland
MARCH 24, 2021
Regardless of company size, forecast calls all follow a fairly uniform structure. A CRO gathers her sales leaders and runs them through the standard procedures: Calling the numbers; closed/won progress; a fly-over of top deals with an update on the current state of play. As she turns her attention to the top deals, she expects crisp answers to a key set of questions: “What’s the latest update?”.
Openview
MARCH 1, 2021
Remote work has become the norm for many businesses in the last year, and today a startup that has built a cybersecurity platform to help manage all the devices connecting to organizations’ wide-ranging networks — while also providing a way for those organizations to take advantage of all the best that the quite fragmented security market has to offer — is announcing a major round of funding and a big boost to its valuation after seeing its annual recurring revenues grow ten-fo
Software Sales Guru
MARCH 29, 2021
The Value of Training Most people have never been shot at with an assault rifle. Nor have most folks been on the receiving end of a mortar attack. And only relatively few have been ordered to jump out of a perfectly good airplane into the middle of a gunfight, or to charge a busy machine gun nest. These rather stressful situations are simply not part.
2023's struggles fueled a shift: companies are ditching wasteful strategies in favor of data and AI-powered growth. Enter 2024, the year GTC takes center stage. Discover 5 ways a customer-centric approach unlocks new revenue and delivers lasting success.
Engage Selling
MARCH 5, 2021
Too many leaders today are still stuck in a “behind the desk” mindset. They fixate on managing data rather than on managing their relationships with people. That must change because now—more than ever—the quality of your outcomes in sales are … Read More » The post How Managing Is Done Now first appeared on The Sales Leader.
Nimble Business Success
MARCH 8, 2021
Happy International Women’s Day! March 8th is a globally celebrated day honoring the achievements of women across all industries and from all backgrounds. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality. The History of International Women’s Day International Women’s Day has been observed since the early 1900s; a time in which […].
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Upland
MARCH 24, 2021
When we think about the relationship between customers and their suppliers – there are several similarities with personal relationships that we can draw from. Relationship Reciprocity in Business: The Core principles. Personal relationships work best when there is a degree of reciprocity. Unfortunately, relationships will never be completely equal. 50/50 never happens – at least not from your perspective, because after all, your perspective will be different from mine.
EcSell Institute
MARCH 22, 2021
Photo by Hattie Kingsley Photography. Uncertainty has been running rampant for quite some time, and leaders have likely watched their team members struggle with anxiety, burnout, depression and much more. There's no doubt that today's events are taking a toll on our mental health. In a study of global employees it found that the mental health of almost 42% of respondents had declined since the Covid outbreak began.
RAIN Group
MARCH 24, 2021
Your team just won a new logo! Congratulations! This one has buzz. It’s modest to start, but there’s potential to sell into multiple buying centers, across geographies, and the new product your company is launching will help the customer simplify their processes, increase efficiencies, and reduce strain on their supply chain. But that’s all in the hands of the key account team now.
Engage Selling
MARCH 12, 2021
Is your sales team taking the time to truly understand your customer? Sales, in one form or another, is as old as humanity itself. People have been exchanging goods or purchasing services since the dawn of civilization. And while sales … Read More » The post Understanding Your Customer first appeared on The Sales Leader.
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Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr
Hubspot Sales
MARCH 1, 2021
Some salespeople are just built differently. They demonstrate exemplary tendencies and particularly productive tactics — reps that put another degree of effort and strategic thought into their day-to-day responsibilities. These model reps' approach to their work is shaped by something known as the entrepreneur mindset — a special frame of mind that separates certain salespeople from their peers.
SBI Growth
MARCH 9, 2021
Since the turn of the millennium, mastering and perfecting the Customer Experience (CX) has been a goal for Marketing Leaders. Through CX strategy, leading revenue marketing teams will uncover areas of friction and process as a continuous feedback loop between.
The Center for Sales Strategy
MARCH 18, 2021
There is an inherent danger in grouping two items together for conversational purposes, even when they go together. The danger is when they are always tied up in one phrase; they begin to sound like they are the same thing. Peanut butter and jelly go together, but they are not the same thing. The same rings true for recruitment and selection.
Kainexus
MARCH 4, 2021
Hoshin Kanri, sometimes called "strategy deployment", is an approach that helps companies achieve breakthrough goals over a three to five-year time horizon. The methodology is effective because it allows leaders to keep their eye on the long-term objectives that will change the game, without losing sight of the day-to-day improvements that can add up to significant benefits.
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How do 1st, 2nd, and 3rd party intent data compare? 1st, 2nd, and 3rd party data each have specific advantages and disadvantages. It comes down to four factors: accuracy, cost, control and quantity. This infographic explains the pros and cons of each and helps you understand which one is best for meeting your business objectives. Intent data can be a great way to fill your pipeline and close more deals.
RAIN Group
MARCH 10, 2021
For many, the transition to virtual selling went something like this: one minute you were a basketball superstar with pretty good moves and a decent field goal percentage. Then you were thrust into a baseball game, handed a glove, and told to win. On a completely different field. Requiring a completely different skillset.
Engage Selling
MARCH 19, 2021
In earlier times—let’s call it 2018—it was common for sellers to be exclusively in control of their sales pipeline. They built it and moved prospects through it based only on inputs that mattered to their organization. However, just because those … Read More » The post Building a Buyer-Verified Pipeline first appeared on The Sales Leader.
Hubspot Sales
MARCH 14, 2021
Social media is borderline-omnipresent nowadays, and that trend isn't exclusive to our personal lives. It's become a fact of professional life as well — particularly in the sales world. Solid social selling skills are transitioning from a nice-to-have to a need-to-have for sales professionals, but developing that kind of expertise is much easier said than done.
Drift
MARCH 29, 2021
To wrap up Women’s History Month, I wanted to take a moment to recognize nine amazing women who are changing the game in sales – a field traditionally dominated by men. These women show us everyday what it takes to lead their teams and companies while also building and supporting the next generation of sales leaders. So, we asked them to spill their secrets – what’s propelled them to where they.
Speaker: Susan Spencer, Principal of Spencer Communications
Intent signal data can go a long way toward shortening sales cycles and closing more deals. The challenge is deciding which is the best type of intent data to help your company meet its sales and marketing goals. In this webinar, Susan Spencer, fractional CMO and principal of Spencer Communications, will unpack the differences between contact-level and company-level intent signals.
The Center for Sales Strategy
MARCH 19, 2021
- MOTIVATION -. "Treat objections as requests for further information.". -Brian Tracy. - AROUND THE WEB -. > Does the Ben Franklin Close Still Work in 2021 – HubSpot. All of Benjamin Franklin's achievements are a credit to certain aspects of his personality — his patience, his rationality, his boldness, his bravery, and his fondness for pros-and-cons lists.
Kainexus
MARCH 30, 2021
Dr. John Toussaint has long been one of the world's leading practitioners and advocates in the world of Lean healthcare, so it's always great to see what he has to say and share.
Sales Readiness Group
MARCH 27, 2021
“I think that’s what it’s all about: embracing change and being brave.”. While this line is very applicable to the events of this past year, it is actually taken from the Apple TV+ series “Ted Lasso.” The comedy is about an American football coach who moves to England after he’s hired to manage an English Premier League soccer team. Though the premise is somewhat absurd, his leadership philosophy struck a chord with me.
Sandler Training
MARCH 5, 2021
Just as it doesn’t matter what we say, it matters what our prospect hears, how we listen to our prospect while determine whether we succeed in getting paid on the information we gather instead of going into knowing mode and presuming a sale when none may exist. The post What We’re Missing While Our Prospect is Talking appeared first on Sandler Training.
Speaker: Olivia Montgomery, Associate Principal Supply Chain Analyst
Curious to know how your peers are navigating ongoing disruption? The supply chain management techniques that dominated the last 30 years are no longer supporting consumer behavior or logistics and manufacturing capabilities. So what’s working now? What should your plans for 2023 include? By researching the supply chain challenges and solutions that businesses – especially small and midsize businesses – are currently experiencing, we’ve learned what’s working and what’s not.
Hubspot Sales
MARCH 29, 2021
Every aspect of a sales process is prone to human error when carried out manually. As a sales professional, there's a good chance you've slipped up here and there. Maybe, you lost a deal because you forgot to follow up with a prospect. Maybe, you lost valuable time hashing out a meeting time with a potential customer. Or maybe, you struggled to find the right deck or piece of sales content to best convey your value proposition at the right time.
Groove HQ
MARCH 18, 2021
Find out how small businesses can benefit from understanding the principles behind SLAs. The post What is an SLA: Definition, Examples, and Tips for Small Businesses appeared first on Groove Blog.
The Center for Sales Strategy
MARCH 30, 2021
The most successful and resilient organizations have adapted to all things virtual — including events and learning, talent acquisition, as well as their sales strategy. What has the data and trends from the past year shown sales leaders? That virtual selling is here to stay. Companies of all sizes, across multiple industries, have proven that virtual selling isn’t just for certain sectors or digitally native businesses.
Engage Selling
MARCH 26, 2021
Are you sharing the same messages today that you were sharing a year ago with your clients? Are you approaching them with the same value propositions, teaching them the same things, or providing them with the same insights today as … Read More » The post Are Your Value Statements Stale? | Sales Strategies first appeared on The Sales Leader.
Speaker: Michelle Vazzana
Every sales organization wants their sales force to be agile. Why? Because the world is rapidly changing, becoming more complex, and making the salesperson’s job harder. Organizational leaders are unsure of the best way to equip sellers to succeed in this new reality. Should they change their sales methodology? Should they adopt better technology tools?
Sales Readiness Group
MARCH 18, 2021
Managing your team’s sales pipeline is both an art and a science – and that’s why it’s one of the most challenging aspects of sales management. At the heart of this challenge are differing perspectives as to what constitutes a healthy pipeline.
Sandler Training
MARCH 19, 2021
“Leading from the Front in Challenging Times” is the latest survey from the Sandler Research Center (SRC). It compiles and analyses data from a global collection of hundreds of sales leaders and managers. The post Sandler Research Center Survey: “Leading from the Front in Challenging Times” appeared first on Sandler Training.
Hubspot Sales
MARCH 15, 2021
Motivation is a key factor of sales success. Besides simply being motivated to do their job, sales professionals also need to be motivated to push past rejections, deals that fall through, and pipelines that are hard to manage. There are various tried and true methods that sales leaders can use to motivate their teams , like comprehensive training programs, building trust, and constructive feedback.
Kainexus
MARCH 11, 2021
There are a host of methodologies that businesses use to bring structure to the process of identifying and acting upon opportunities for improvement. You may be familiar with Six Sigma , Kaizen , Lean , Toyota Production System, and others. Although these methodologies differ, the heart of each of them is the continuous improvement model. The continuous improvement model reflects the idea that organizations should undertake incremental improvements to services, products, and processes.
What if there was a better method of changing the conversation with your customer from delivering pricing to delivering value solutions? A method that would help keep you in control, manage the uncertainty, and close larger deals more quickly for you and your company? There is.
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