Nutshell

AUGUST 28, 2023

Creating a structured sales process is one of the most effective ways to boost your sales teams’ efficiency and results. With a formal sales process in place, your sales team has a framework to follow, and it’s much easier to stay on the same page, track results, and onboard new team members.

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Nutshell

MARCH 31, 2023

As a sales manager, you want to stay up to date with the latest sales trends, keep up with your sales skills and knowledge, and continually build your management and leadership expertise. In this post, we’ll share some of our favorite resources for sales managers. Here are some of our favorites.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 6, 2019

So how do you maximize the investment you’re making in sales new hires? Below is a guide to accelerated ramp-up time for your salespeople (along with some examples of how HubSpot trains their salespeople). Onboarding Checklist for Sales New Hires. Onboarding Checklist for Sales New Hires. Orientation.

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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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Brooks Group

MARCH 6, 2023

What Is Sales Coaching? Sales coaching is the practice of evaluating and instructing salespeople one-on-one to improve productivity and ensure strong success through coaching sessions. Why Is Sales Coaching Important For The Growth Of Business? Strategic Coaching Deals made by your sales reps contain hazards.

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Zendesk

APRIL 13, 2022

No one teaches us strong sales practices when we’re little. With his singular tactic of “cuteness” long past its expiration date, it’s no wonder adult Jimmy is struggling on his sales team. They rush to hire a bunch of salespeople—regardless of experience—and throw them into the ring, expecting them to work their way to the top.

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Xant

APRIL 15, 2021

One of the most positive outcomes from the past year was the swift adoption and embrace of technology for sales and marketing. As a result, many sales technologies saw rapid growth, and sales teams shifted their priorities and strategies. with 2020 marking an average of 2 account executives for every 1 supporting SDR.

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PartnerTap

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

We know that the old sales playbook no longer works and sales transformation is a top priority in 2024. Companies have changed how they buy products and services for their companies, and sales deals today are exponentially more complex than they were 10 years ago. This is co-selling.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 19, 2022

The goal of any sales organization is, ultimately, to increase revenue. Which means the goal of any effective sales leader is to inspire and motivate their sales team to hit, or exceed, their revenue targets. Creating a healthy, effective goal-driven sales environment is vital for long-term success and employee satisfaction.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 8, 2021

If you hear "ABC" and "Always be closing" pops into your mind, a sales career may be the perfect match for you. You've come to the right place to learn what it's like to have a career in sales, and it's about much more than the close. Sales seems like a fast-paced, hardball kind of career. What's a typical sales career path?

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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. Unfortunately, many company executives still needed to make tough choices, even with their revenue-producing teams. This is a post I never wanted to write. I usually chastise leaders for doing a series of downsizings.

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

You were an outstanding sales rep -- and now, as a sales manager, you’re eager to cultivate the same performance from your team members. Thousands of newly minted sales managers have been in your exact position, and many of them have written top-notch guides to thriving in this role. Best Sales Management Books.

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Zendesk

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

If you’re reading this, you probably have a solid idea of what’s required for a strong sales team: Lead generation. Consistent sales messaging. Personalized sales styles. Intelligently utilized sales software. The secret to a successful modern sales team isn’t the closers—it’s the people behind the scenes.

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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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Hubspot Sales

JULY 9, 2019

Specifically, the managers who lead your sales teams — they oversee the reps who communicate directly with your prospects and customers daily. Think about it this way: If you're a sales manager and you help each of your 10 reps sell 20% more, you've essentially just "created” two new salespeople. Why would this be?

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 6, 2021

You've established the various stages of your sales process. The concept that underlies all those points is known as sales effectiveness. Here, we'll go over what that means, how to most aptly measure it, some steps you can take to improve yours, and some of the best resources available to get the most out of your sales process.

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Nutshell

JUNE 12, 2020

Promoting a sales manager internally is tricky, but hiring an outsider might be even trickier. Current sales reps can make great candidates for open positions within the company. You need both effective managers and great sales reps for a team—and your company—to reach its goals.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 12, 2020

And that means to keep up with today’s empowered buyer, the sales process needs to transform too. Whether your sales process relies on inbound leads or targeted outreach, whether you’re a big company or small, whether your sale is complex or simple; inbound sales is relevant. What is inbound sales?

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 7, 2013

Social selling is a ‘must have’ prospecting method to get reps into deals early. Your reps need to sell the way your buyers want to buy. Your reps need to sell the way your buyers want to buy. Namely, those charged with executing on the above actions. You may be asking yourself: Do I need to hire someone?

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PandaDoc

JULY 11, 2022

Behind almost every successful business is a successful sales team. Whether you’ve got a small team of inside sales reps, a large outdoor sales team, or a wholesale department working on distribution partners for your next product, sales is the lifeblood of any business. Before you start: Sales reps by the numbers.

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Let's say you've spent weeks or months scouring the internet for a new sales job, but none of the job postings seem to match your skill set or career interests. Have you taken a step back and thought about a specific type of sales job you want? One example of a situation where planning and strategy come in handy is during a job search.

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 25, 2012

This post is written for the head of sales. We will discuss 3 leading indicators to spot looming sales turnover. Your front-line Sales Managers don’t add sufficient value. Your Reps are underpaid in the market. Your hiring process isn't executed consistently. GET THE SALES EXIT INTERVIEW GUIDE HERE.

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Brooks Group

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Sales training typically accomplishes one of two things. . This becomes increasingly important for companies who rely on the joint efforts of Marketing, Sales, Account Managers, and Customer Service, not to mention all the people managing all those departments, to reach their goals. The Different Roles Within a Sales Team.

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SBI Growth

JULY 22, 2013

“All hiring is on hold until further notice. The CEO wants to approve all hires until the beginning of next year. This means no hiring except in extreme circumstances. You have to make the rest of 2013 with the sales heads you have.” Getting a hiring freeze from corporate is out of your control.

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 14, 2013

Oh, and while you have to face the challenge of ramping a new rep. We find numerous obstacles Sales VPs and Sales Managers face. Timing the market by switching out one rep for the other ‘over the weekend.’. Finding a hole in the hiring freeze that allows you to ‘slip’ a new hire in place.

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Nutshell

MARCH 18, 2024

Customer relationship management (CRM) systems have become vital in managing customer data, creating effective sales processes, and boosting sales team efficiency. So, how do sales managers and their teams overcome this challenge? Attend a live guided tour! It all depends on the CRM system.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 27, 2023

This is a significant drop from just a year before when sales success reached around 26%. They need to achieve more with less, making sales enablement more important than ever. Companies have access to AI tools to support their sales efforts. In this post, you'll learn how AI can power your sales enablement strategy.

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 13, 2013

The next time you interview for a sales job, ask yourself a few questions. Is the hiring manager keeping pace with my personal evolution? This article discussed the cost of a bad hire from the Sales Rep’s perspective. To assist you further, sign-up for SBI’s Sales & Marketing Research Review here.

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Zendesk

APRIL 13, 2022

The sales industry loves to throw around the word quota. So much success is measured by this one little word: how many sales you made, how much money you made, how many leads you made contact with, how many eyes saw your marketing. So, why are most companies neglecting the support systems needed to help their sales reps do just that?

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

The top sales executive in every organization faces the same problem: spin. Learning the truth is critical for your sales strategy. Learning the truth is critical for your sales strategy. Sign up for SBI’s 7th annual research tour: " How to Make Your Number in 2014: A Sales Strategy You Can Execute.”

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 17, 2013

With 2014 on the horizon, new sales targets will soon be set. Many sales leaders think an increase in revenue targets translates to an increase in headcount. Instead of hiring new reps, make your number by increasing productivity of existing reps. Learn how to achieve this with the Sales Rep Productivity Guide.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 4, 2019

These are the skills your sales team needs to survive. A unique tension exists in the transition from individual salesperson to sales manager that can lead to ineffective coaching. A unique tension exists in the transition from individual salesperson to sales manager that can lead to ineffective coaching. Sometimes, this works.

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Nutshell

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Even if your hiring process is bringing in the right talent, you can’t expect your new rock-star sales reps to succeed without an equally effective onboarding plan. Translation: It’s expensive to hire new sales reps, and it’s much more cost-effective to retain the ones you have.

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Nutshell

MARCH 11, 2019

You’ve probably just landed a new sales leadership role, and you want to make the transition as successful as possible. While this is an exciting time for you, it’s also a time of change for your sales reps. Adjusting to a new sales manager can be difficult, especially if the last person in charge was well-liked by the team.

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

These tips represent best practices from leading Sales & Marketing organizations. This will allow you to review SBI’s Annual Sales & Marketing Research. You will get access to more guides, templates and tools to help your lead generation efforts. A rep cannot. Let me net it out for you. Put together the “A” team.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 13, 2021

I will always be a believer in sales mentorship programs. Eventually, I took those learnings and taught them to sales reps I was mentoring. As I've seen firsthand, mentorship programs accelerate the learning and promotion processes on a sales team. Sales Mentoring: What's in It for You (the Mentor)?

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 25, 2013

When you assess the performance of your sales leader, perhaps you’re feeling let down. You hired a good guy. As you plan for next year, you have two options: Pull the Plug – Fire your sales leader and find someone else. Rescue your current sales leader – Help the current guy make the number next year. He works hard.

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