Brooks Group

MARCH 21, 2024

A powerful lever to improve your team’s sales performance could be hiding in plain sight: sales discovery questions. Asking effective sales questions correlates with success, according to new research : 51% of successful sales teams are effective at sales discovery and questioning.

Sales 91

Sales Sales Training Decision-making Value Proposition 91

Upland

JANUARY 29, 2024

Let’s face it, B2B sales can’t happen without good leads. Winning sales teams know strong leads must be converted into successful sales transactions. If sales productivity isn’t achieved effectively—through high lead conversion rates, efficient sales cycles and low sales costs—overhead goes up, and revenue goes down.

Account Planning 195

Account Planning Sales Decision-making Shareholders 195

Brooks Group

APRIL 10, 2024

In sales, it means staying focused. In the race to finish the quarter strong, prospecting often gets put on the back burner while sales professionals work on closing open opportunities. But your sales team needs to be able to do both: fill the pipeline with highly qualified prospects and keep deals moving. But it’s tough.

Sales 88

Sales Media B2B Publishing 88

Sales Gravy

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Why Roleplay Should Be A Key Part of Your Sales Culture In this podcast, Jeb Blount, Jeremy Olson, and Kristin Isaacson discuss the importance of role-playing in sales. They emphasize the need for leaders to create a culture of role-playing and accountability within their teams.

Sales Training 96

Sales Training Construction Sales Innovation 96

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

Brooks Group

JANUARY 24, 2024

This is good news for B2B sales teams that have faced economic headwinds, shrinking customer budgets, and delayed or canceled purchasing decisions. But even throughout this tough period, some sales organizations have found a way to meet or exceed targets—and feel confident in their ability to do it again this year.

Supply Chain 97

Supply Chain Negotiation Sales CRM 97

Brooks Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Qualifying prospects is one of the selling skills every great sales professional relies on. That’s because filling your sales pipeline is a numbers game. Buyers leave the funnel for many reasons as they progress through the sales process : lack of budget, timing, or wrong fit to name a few.

Prioritization 81

Prioritization Sales Training Sales Construction 81

Brooks Group

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Sales is a numbers game, but evaluating your sales reps’ performance involves much more than looking at a final revenue number. Revenue may be the ultimate performance indicator, but as a sales leader you should investigate the “why” behind a final result to truly improve the success of your sales team.

Sales 94

Sales Sales Training Communication Meetings 94

The Center for Sales Strategy

JULY 27, 2023

As a business owner or sales leader, you understand how important your sales process is to the success of your company. But are you certain that your sales process is as effective as it can be? If so, a consulting organization such as The Center for Sales Strategy (CSS) may be able to help.

Sales 92

Sales Organization 92

Mike Kunkle

MARCH 31, 2023

Sales process, sales methodology, and sales competencies are all important and related aspects of sales effectiveness. Because getting these right, having them support each other, and fostering adoption and mastery, improves revenue plan attainment, individual rep quota attainment rates, and win rates.

Sales 217

Sales Interpersonal Skills Account Management Sales Training 217

Sales Outcomes

APRIL 22, 2024

When organizations need to improve sales results, they often focus on enhancing salesperson skills and competencies rather than sales manager enablement. Here’s why sales manager enablement should be the priority: 1. Sales managers and leaders are typically recruited from within.

Prioritization 52

Prioritization Sales Management Management Sales 52

Account Manager Tips

AUGUST 14, 2022

Find out what those skills are, along with 21 free courses to help you become a better key account manager. Sales Find the course that's right for you How to identify your skill gaps Define success What goals do you need to achieve? Need more help to improve your key account management skills? Table Of Contents.

Key Account Management 246

Key Account Management Account Management Emotional Intelligence Management 246

Brooks Group

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Why Is Sales Coaching Important for Revenue Growth? Sales coaching gives sales professionals the mentoring they need to resolve critical skills competency gaps and be more productive. 3 Types Of Sales Coaching Sales coaching generally falls into one of three main categories: tactical, strategic, and personal.

Sales 91

Sales Sales Training Sales Management Onboarding 91

Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Every winning sales team has an excellent coach guiding them. This is no different in sales. The key to improving sales performance lies not only in the hands of sales reps, but also in the ability of their managers to provide effective guidance and support.

Software 94

Software Software Sales Remote Working 94

Brooks Group

MARCH 6, 2024

Sales effectiveness is your sales professionals’ ability to achieve their goals and objectives efficiently and successfully. Sales effectiveness also corresponds with the return your organization gets from its sales investment. But improving sales effectiveness is a complex task that few organizations do well.

Organization 84

Organization Account Management Sales Sales Training 84

Brooks Group

MARCH 25, 2024

Winning sales teams, even those from different industries, have one thing in common: they use a repeatable sales process. As a result, they’re consistent, they follow best practices, they replicate the habits of their A-players, and they reinforce the process with sales team training. The data backs this up.

Negotiation 81

Negotiation Sales Training Decision-making Sales 81

The Center for Sales Strategy

JULY 15, 2021

The Improving Sales Performance Series focuses on helping sales leaders make an IMPACT on their sales performance through insight on four key areas: people, process, planning, and performance. Tune in now or keep reading for a brief overview.

Sales 117

Sales Digitalization Management 117

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

ACT

APRIL 29, 2024

But, ask any SMB owner, and they’ll tell you how their team members are their most valuable assets. Delegation of tasks: The leader identifies team members with the right skill sets and assigns suitable tasks to them. That, in turn, motivates team members to do their best work and even helps increase retention.

Small Business 52

Small Business Management Leadership Communication 52

Showpad

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Becoming a top-performing seller doesn’t simply happen after accepting the role. Reps should be confident, adept at recognizing a buyer’s challenges, and quick on their feet—along with a long checklist of other sales skills that help them build relationships and close deals.

Negotiation 52

Negotiation Organization Prioritization Sales Training 52

Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

In the HubSpot Blog's recent survey of over 500 sales professionals, we tried to see what sales leaders hope to achieve when training reps and the top sales coaching tactics they use to get there — and our survey produced some interesting insight on both fronts. Sales Leaders' Primary Coaching Goals.

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Sales Sales Training Negotiation Facilitation 121

The Center for Sales Strategy

JUNE 16, 2021

Season 3 of the Improving Sales Performance Series is focused on helping sales leaders make an IMPACT on their sales performance through insight on 4 key areas: people, process, planning, and performance. Tune in now to hear the Live broadcast or keep reading for a brief overview.

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Sales Media Marketing Management 117

PandaDoc

APRIL 3, 2023

In fact, if that’s your current sales training program, all of that hard work and education could be forgotten by your team in just a few months. There is no room for failure in today’s competitive sales landscape. It can also offer insight into automating sales processes to free up more of your team’s time.

Sales Training 98

Sales Training Management e-Learning Sales 98

The Center for Sales Strategy

JUNE 9, 2021

Season 3 of the Improving Sales Performance Series is focused on helping sales leaders make an IMPACT on their sales performance through insight on 4 key areas: people, process, planning, and performance. Tune in now to hear the Live broadcast or keep reading for a brief overview.

Sales 117

Sales 117

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

No one knows what it’s like to work in sales better than those in the trenches of the day-to-day — salespeople trying to hit their numbers while battling the ups and downs of the job. If you’re thinking about a career in sales, you probably want to hear the cold, hard truths about sales and what it entails.

Negotiation 104

Negotiation Sales Leadership CRM 104

Brooks Group

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Many sales leaders think the way to do this is to help their sales team sell better value or overcome objections. These are both good strategies, but the true differentiator is the sales professional and their emotional intelligence. EI is also the foundation of sales, and the gateway to all of that is empathy.

Emotional Intelligence 82

Emotional Intelligence Sales Sales Training Decision-making 82

Brooks Group

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Effective sales coaching can have a huge impact on your business. The biggest benefit of sales coaching is its contribution to revenue. Research shows that successful sales coaching programs increased average deal size, sales activity, win rates, and new leads by 25%-40%. Anticipate nerves.

Sales Management 79

Sales Management Management Sales Meetings 79

The Center for Sales Strategy

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

It comes as no surprise that one of the biggest challenges sales leaders face is time management. And while there are many articles and time management tools readily available, there’s also the old-fashioned sales calendar.

Sales 132

Sales Management 132

Brooks Group

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In the dynamic world of sales, where every decision can make or break a deal, harnessing the power of data is critical. As a sales leader or sales manager, your ability to navigate the complex terrain of market trends, team performance, and individual contributions hinges on a crucial tool—sales metrics.

Sales 93

Sales Decision-making Sales Training Sales Management 93

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Welcome to "The Pipeline" — a weekly column from HubSpot, featuring actionable advice and insight from real sales leaders. AI and the pandemic threw a wrench in the typical sales funnel that companies have now realized is too outdated to consistently bring in the profits they want to see. Clients aren’t buying like they used to.

Artificial Intelligence 104

Artificial Intelligence Decision-making Profitability Sales 104

Brooks Group

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Ramping new sales reps quickly is a pivotal factor separating successful sales organizations from those that underperform. Data from our 2024 Sales Leader Trend Report shows that 87% of successful teams have extensive, structured onboarding. Here are 4 ways a common language helps get new sales reps up to speed quickly.

Onboarding 77

Onboarding Sales Sales Training Communication 77

CMOE

MARCH 5, 2024

These elements, in the right proportions, create leaders that motivate teams , drive performance, and foster an environment of trust and respect. In this article, let’s explore how leaders can effectively balance recognition and accountability to enhance team dynamics and organizational success.

Leadership 52

Leadership Construction Innovation eCommerce 52

Hubspot Sales

MAY 25, 2023

In its 20th year on the market, LinkedIn remains an undisputable world leader in social selling and online business networking. The question is — how do you know if your posts are resonating with your target audience? Or, how do you perform against others in your industry and network?

Decision-making 97

Decision-making Publishing Leadership Media 97

Brooks Group

APRIL 9, 2024

Lack of clear authority, conflicting priorities, and the logistics of keeping 7, 10, or 12 people in the loop make the B2B buying process an increasingly tough sale. But with the right skills and tactics, sales leaders can equip their teams to overcome challenges and win these deals.

Value Proposition 93

Value Proposition Procurement Decision-making Stakeholders 93

Brooks Group

JULY 14, 2023

In a rapidly changing world, the success of your business may depend on one key factor: how effective the company’s sales leaders are. Good sales leaders (vice presidents of sales) are simply more effective. Sales leaders are no exception. But there are many other factors to consider.

Sales Training 52

Sales Training Virtual Selling Sales Decision-making 52

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Of course, when we talk about the future of sales, it's less about the products we might sell (flying cars, anyone?) and more about how we'll sell them. Here, I spoke to sales leaders at Bardeen.ai , Aircall , and HubSpot to get their top predictions for the future of sales. Let's dive in.

Energy and Utilities 100

Energy and Utilities Media Sales Publishing 100

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? HubSpot conducted research on the “State of AI,” with over 1,350+ specialists reporting on how AI affects their business. Let’s jump to the nitty-gritty.

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Decision-making Sales Profitability Artificial Intelligence 92