SOAR Performance Group

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Please join the February 11th virtual meeting of the Sales Leadership Community hosted by the Chicago Chapter. The post Moving From Opportunity-Focused Selling to Account-Based Selling – Sales Leadership Community Meeting Hosted by Chicago Chapter appeared first on SOAR Performance Group.

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SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

Change management is not a one-time event. Don’t think that a training event and leadership’s endorsement will work. What to do: Start with the end in mind – focus on adoption before worrying about the “training event” or rollout. This is just another micro-management tool. I have been selling for 23 years.

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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. Still more provide readers with tips and tricks for getting sales teams to take action toward desired outcomes. As any good sales manager will tell you, a skill is an ability that can be learned and improved through practice.

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SBI Growth

JUNE 14, 2013

I sat across the desk from Mike, the new VP of Sales. Before his promotion Mike was the can’t-miss Sales Manager. Now he was just another VP of Sales in the crosshairs. After a quick conversation, we found he was committing 3 of the sales myths below. The majority of Sales VPs are guilty of at least one.

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Insightly

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Managing Email With CRM. Effective communication in the digital world can’t be underestimated, which is why investing in ways to organize and manage emails is critical for every company. Customer Relationship Management, or CRM, software is useful for companies that handle a high volume of communications.

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Mercuri International

JUNE 10, 2020

This is nothing new – adaptability and flexibility have always been key to sales success. Whereas before, companies might be adapting on a quarterly basis, recent events have demanded an acceleration of this process, requiring an even higher degree of agility. Remote selling and remote leadership came in a close 4th and 5th.

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Brooks Group

MAY 17, 2022

The pandemic was a macro event that touched all aspects of business and life. Since then, more macro events have started to pop up, almost like an unwinnable game of Whack-a-mole! . What if we can take all of these negative macro events, and somehow turn them into a positive? I have a hypothesis. There is hope.

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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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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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SalesPop

MAY 25, 2021

There are a lot of people in sales, leadership, management, and marketing that are going to have to pivot and adjust to the circumstances at hand, and ensure that they can approach these changes in the best way possible, without getting overwhelmed.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 26, 2017

AA-ISP Digital Sales World 2018. Sandler Sales & Leadership Summit. TOPO Sales Summit. SiriusDecisions Sales Leadership Exchange. CEB Sales and Marketing Summit. Sales Conferences 2017. 3) Sales Acceleration Technology Summit. Sales Conferences 2018. Conference. B2B LeadsCon.

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Showpad

MARCH 7, 2022

Yet a 2019 study found that, on average, women in sales outperform their male counterparts when it comes to making quota—with 86% of women making quota, compared to 78% of men. . And when it comes to sales leadership, teams led by women typically have higher win and attainment rates than teams led by men. The bottom line?

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Sandler Training

AUGUST 6, 2019

All too often, we think of training for salespeople as a one-and-done initiative, as something we can check off a list once the "training" event is over and consider finished. Reinforcement is thus one of the neglected secrets of effective sales leadership.

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Insightly

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Why marketing and sales alignment matters. Improved lead management . Your junior sales team likely spends the bulk of their time qualifying leads. Once these leads are qualified, sales teams are responsible for converting them to customers. Yet, what about tools that align the goals of marketing with the goals of sales?

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Insightly

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Why marketing and sales alignment matters. Improved lead management . Your junior sales team likely spends the bulk of their time qualifying leads. Once these leads are qualified, sales teams are responsible for converting them to customers. Yet, what about tools that align the goals of marketing with the goals of sales?

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 5, 2020

For many leaders, when we hear the term remote sales management, our blood pressure starts to rise. Sales teams are hard enough to manage already, let alone remotely.". Let’s explore some crucial components you can keep in mind when constructing your own sales enablement strategy. There is no need to fear.

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Brooks Group

JULY 27, 2022

Macro events like the pandemic, war in Ukraine, and record inflation have disrupted not only the supply chain, but also the way salespeople conduct their day-to-day business. As we pass the half-way point of the year, sales managers may start to hear a few grumblings that quotas are too high.

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 18, 2013

If you’ve read our blog lately, you’ve noticed sales execution is a popular subject. The Death of Event-Based Training. Each of these articles focuses on your sales reps. Effective ways to enable your sales reps to make the number. Today’s post focuses on the missing link: Enabling your front-line sales managers.

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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. Support your sales managers.

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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. Let's dig into each. Consultative Salespeople.

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MDI Training

JULY 7, 2022

In late November 2021, we were invited by a client to participate in an RFP for 4 regional meetings – an event of sales executives. Despite the end of the year, the high implementation risk (first major f2f events after Corona) and the usual pre-Christmas stress, we accepted the challenge. Learning Objectives.

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Force Management

JULY 27, 2023

We got even more nuanced and unique perspectives on these topics from our panel guests during the event. Keep reading for podcasts, blogs and videos from our library that address the four most commonly asked questions from our webinar about economic change. If you missed the panel discussion, you can watch it on demand here.

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Xant

MARCH 3, 2021

NEXT is a free 2-day virtual event designed to give your sales team practical insights to succeed in 2021, and a vision for where the market is going. We’ve spent months curating content, keynotes, and breakouts that are catered to the new landscape of sales. How have the events of 2020 changed the world of sales?

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Mike Kunkle

JULY 2, 2022

Online communities have emerged, such as Sales Enablement PRO , Sales Enablement Collective , Trust Enablement , WiSE – Women in Sales Enablement , The Enablement Squad , Sales Enablement Brasil , and others, some of which now have their own conferences and events. So, what is sales enablement?

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Point N Time

APRIL 4, 2018

Point N Time Software, a Salesforce ISV partner and leader in key account management in the Salesforce.com ecosystem and Leading Edge Coaching, B2B sales growth. The post Strategic Partnership For Managing Complex Key Accounts appeared first on Point N Time.

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Account Manager Tips

AUGUST 9, 2022

Details at the end of this page ) The KAM CLUB You’re only seconds away from the essential training, advice and support you need for an exceptional career in key account management. Sales process checklist The best way to keep a deal moving is to follow a sales process. you can submit your own question for me to answer.

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

You held a big rollout event. Many sales processes are devoid of an adoption and reinforcement plan. You spend all your energy upstream of the training event. The event happens and it’s a huge success. It takes time to run the new process against a set of sales opportunities. Leadership reviews metrics.

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e-Learning Leadership Sales Decision-making 123

Revenue Storm

AUGUST 17, 2021

So, what has any of this got to do with sales or sales leadership? Training, preparation, attention to detail, team and/or individual events, fierce competition, fatigue, and of course… winning or losing. And of course, the marvel of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics! Quite a lot, actually.

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Revenue Storm

AUGUST 17, 2021

So, what has any of this got to do with sales or sales leadership? Training, preparation, attention to detail, team and/or individual events, fierce competition, fatigue, and of course… winning or losing. And of course, the marvel of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics! Quite a lot, actually.

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Sales Leadership Innovation Leadership Sales 78

SBI Growth

AUGUST 9, 2012

Some HR leaders have earned a seat at the Sales leadership table. If you want to improve the relationship between the VP of Sales and the VP of Human Resources , SBI has an answer. Sign up for our Make the Number Tour if you would like a copy of our Sales Leadership Immersion Program (SLIP, for short).

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Force Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Lasting SKO success takes more than a well-thought-out event. There are five actions successful sales leaders take to drive immediate and lasting results after the launch of a sales kickoff or training initiative. Actions that help sales teams start strong, finish ahead and accelerate revenue growth.

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Sales Sales Leadership Leadership 79

Brooks Group

JUNE 16, 2021

For us, the philosophy makes sense – learning is not an event, but a process. By dynamically applying what is learned each week into daily sales activity, salespeople and sales managers would see immediate improvement, while using the outcomes to inform future weekly lessons.

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Insightly

JANUARY 4, 2024

In B2B sales, the role of a sales leader is both exhilarating and challenging. Juggling targets, managing teams, and making critical decisions can be demanding and overwhelming. This is where the power of a well-implemented Customer Relationship Management system (CRM) comes into play.

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SBI Growth

MAY 29, 2013

Execution is the Key : Skipping or missing just one action or event will cause confusion. A common mistake is to blow off everything after the event. Sales Leadership must participate and lead : The Sales VP must ‘own’ the concepts. They must be present at every event or activity. And that’s hard work.

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Showpad

JUNE 3, 2020

A typical sales enablement job description will include the following responsibilities: . Facilitate and support the marketing and sales relationship. Implement a sales enablement platform to support the program. Work with sales leadership to create and optimize sales enablement program.

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Arpedio

OCTOBER 30, 2023

From CRM to Strategic Account Planning The role of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools has witnessed a significant transformation over the past decade. What began as simple, almost Excel-like systems to manage customer interactions has morphed into comprehensive platforms that address myriad customer-related processes.

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Brooks Group

MARCH 6, 2023

Developing Administrative Skills In addition to sales skills, salespeople also need to have strong administrative skills. This includes customer relationship management (CRM) software, creating proposals and presentations, and handling customer complaints. Sales Leadership This program is designed for sales managers and leaders.

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