Upland

MAY 4, 2023

How are sales teams meant to grow revenue in key accounts without a well-thought-out account planning strategy ? By focusing on the key components of a great account plan – calibration, cadence, coaching, and KPIs – sellers can ensure maximum impact in every interaction with their buyers. ” -Abraham Lincoln.

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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.

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Organization Account Management Sales Sales Training 84

Arpedio

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In the dynamic landscape of sales, understanding and leveraging sales metrics is not just advantageous—it’s imperative. Sales metrics serve as the compass guiding businesses toward their goals, providing invaluable insights into performance, identifying areas for improvement, and ultimately driving revenue growth.

Decision-making 52

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Upland

JUNE 15, 2023

You know that you need to find the best account planning software for your team. Ultimately, the best account planning software will fit directly in with your team and work where they work, helping them to get their best work done easily. How can you maximize your new software’s adoption and impact? Buckle your seatbelt.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

When it comes to sales, there's a lot of innovation happening — and therefore, a litany of new tools. But only one type of tool is considered "effective" by 78% of global sales professionals. It's a CRM (or Customer Relationship Management Platform). If you're in sales, this result shouldn't be a big surprise.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Being a sales manager is a whirlwind experience, especially for those who were once successful sales reps themselves. Fortunately, there are valuable best practices that can help aspiring sales managers excel in their positions. Best Practices for Sales Managers 1. Lay a robust foundation.

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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.

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Arpedio

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on achieving sales excellence and driving business growth. In today’s competitive business landscape, sales performance and effectiveness are crucial to the success of any organization. Sales performance is the measurement of the results achieved by the sales team and individuals.

Business Growth 52

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Mike Kunkle

OCTOBER 8, 2023

At the core of this synergy lies a concept that wields immense influence in driving revenue and ensuring organizational performance – cross-functional Commercial Effectiveness. In this article, I’ll explore how these components intersect and show how their integration can transform your business. So, why care, or why read it?

Customer Experience 277

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Arpedio

APRIL 15, 2024

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a pivotal tool in revolutionizing the sales domain. Importance of AI in the Sales Domain The importance of AI in the sales domain cannot be overstated, particularly in today’s fast-paced and data-driven business landscape.

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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

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 4, 2024

Having a bad sales month? Nobody is answering the phone and emails, and it seems like your prospects are falling off the face of the Earth. Two days until the end of the month; your quota is complete by 67%. What makes a bad sales month? Sales experts set off the common seven: 1. We’ve all been there.

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Nutshell

MARCH 19, 2024

As the backbone of any business, the sales team needs to be efficient to meet targets and ensure the company remains profitable. Keeping an eye on your team’s sales productivity is one of the best ways to track performance and nip bottlenecks in the bud. Table of Contents What is sales productivity?

CRM 71

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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? So, how do sales managers and their teams overcome this challenge?

CRM 71

CRM Software Software Decision-making 71

Arpedio

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In the fast-paced world of sales and marketing, success hinges not only on closing deals but also on the groundwork laid long before a transaction takes place. Definition of Pre-Sales In the realm of business, particularly in sales and marketing, the term “pre-sales” holds significant weight.

Decision-making 52

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Red Star Kim

MARCH 1, 2024

At the recent Training – PM Forum on “ Buy-in, engagement and stakeholder management ” workshop we welcomed executive and manager delegates from legal and accountancy firms as well as a delegate from Poland. Manage expectations Clarity about what we hope to achieve will help to manage expectations.

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Nutshell

JUNE 7, 2023

When your company invests in new software or equipment, you want to be sure that it functions as it should and brings value over time. The same is true for your customer relationship management platform (CRM). CRMs are systems for managing customer data and strengthening relationships with leads to close more deals.

CRM 62

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Mike Kunkle

MAY 11, 2022

Sales Transformation. I’ve been involved in sales transformations that were entirely focused on getting the best-possible performance out of the sales force (ranging from a 30 to 600 percent increase in sales), independent of retooling the rest of the organization. The Elements of Sales Force Effectiveness.

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Brooks Group

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Exceptional sales management is key to an organization’s success—yet the role of a sales manager is one of the most challenging. Leading a sales team has become more difficult due to an evolving business landscape, technological advancements, changing customer expectations, and a host of other factors.

Sales Management 52

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Miller Heiman Group

DECEMBER 16, 2020

How has COVID-19 impacted virtual selling practices? Korn Ferry surveyed sales organizations around the world to find out, uncovering how companies are working to achieve stability in the midst of ongoing crisis. Scrutinize pipeline and forecasting. Accurate forecasting is even more significant when each sale counts.

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Arpedio

APRIL 11, 2024

Introduction to AI in Sales In the dynamic landscape of modern sales, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing traditional approaches and unlocking unprecedented opportunities for growth and efficiency. Let’s delve into the world of AI and discover how it’s reshaping the sales landscape. What is AI for Sales?

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Arpedio

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

One such technology that has revolutionized sales practices is Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI in sales refers to the application of advanced algorithms and machine learning techniques to streamline sales processes, gain actionable insights, and deliver personalized experiences to customers and prospects.

Artificial Intelligence 52

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Arpedio

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Spin Selling is a highly acclaimed sales methodology that revolutionized the way sales professionals approach their craft. Developed by Neil Rackham in the 1980s, Spin Selling has since become a cornerstone of modern sales strategies, offering a systematic approach to understanding customer needs and closing deals effectively.

Software 52

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Arpedio

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As a savvy sales professional, you’re constantly on the lookout for ways to optimize your pipeline and drive revenue growth. One highly effective tool for achieving this goal is SQL ( Sales Qualified Lead ), which allows you to focus your efforts on the leads that are most likely to convert into paying customers.

Sales 52

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OnStrategyHQ

APRIL 24, 2023

As your organization begins to sketch out what your strategic plan might look like, it’s likely to come to your attention that you’ll need to gain consensus around what your key performance indicators will be and how they will impact your organization. Our number one is your measure.

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Insightly

MARCH 11, 2024

One of the most enlightening questions you can ask a person in business is ‘what’s in your tech stack?’ You’ll also hear almost any professional is willing to share what CRM or customer relationship management software they are using, since the CRM is a must-have, and is typically the lifeblood of a business.

CRM 52

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Sales Outcomes

APRIL 24, 2023

—Jim Rohn Some B2B organizations believe that significant and durable improvements in sales performance come from changing out the head of sales, introducing a new technology tool or process, or deploying additional training. One core B2B sales motion is Opportunity Qualification. Sound familiar?

B2B 52

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 25, 2023

Like many disciplines, sales teams everywhere are trying to understand what role artificial intelligence will play in their industry. It’s here, and it’s already changing sales as we know it. Whether you’re skeptical, curious, or fully on board, it’s important to educate yourself about how sales reps are using AI.

Co-Creation 79

Co-Creation Artificial Intelligence Sales Onboarding 79

Nutshell

JULY 25, 2023

Improving your sales numbers requires a healthy helping of cold hard data—the kind of data that only sales tracking software can provide. With a quality sales tracking platform, you can easily tell which of your sales strategies are working and which should be kicked to the curb.

Software 62

Software Software CRM Sales 62

Nutshell

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

When you’re in the depths of the sales process, how do you know what step to take next? Just focusing on the desired outcome—a new sale—won’t get you there. That’s where the next-action-based selling methodology comes in—an approach to sales that focuses on the activities that truly drive results.

CRM 62

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Insightly

JUNE 26, 2023

In general, CRM training refers to the process of educating the end-user individuals on how to effectively use customer relationship management (CRM) software and tools. Why you should train your CRM team Training your CRM team is essential for several reasons: ROI: Your CRM is an investment.

CRM 52

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Nutshell

MAY 22, 2023

Spreadsheets have been around for years, and many still consider them the tried and true method of managing data. But when it comes down to improving your team’s productivity and efficiency, spreadsheets have a lot of limitations. You don’t know which sales activities produce the best outcomes.

CRM 62

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 16, 2020

What is sales performance? It’s the measurement of sales activity and corresponding results compared to the sales expectations and quota. Good sales performance is highly valued but it can also be elusive to achieve for many salespeople and organizations. The key to good sales performance is consistency.

Sales 111

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Insightly

AUGUST 28, 2023

We all know that the primary function of a customer relationship management (CRM) system is to collect, organize, and manage your customer-related data. You also need to understand what your CRM data is telling you. But it’s not enough to just gather all that information in one convenient location. What is a CRM report?

CRM 52

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Insightly

MAY 30, 2023

Customer relationship management (CRM) has become a critical tool for driving business success across industries. As businesses increasingly rely on CRM software and systems to manage customer interactions, evaluating the overall effectiveness of these tools is essential. Setting benchmarks is necessary to evaluate the impact.

CRM 52

CRM Decision-making Facilitation Customer Experience 52

Red Star Kim

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

At the recent Business Development for Professionals – 2024 Virtual Conference – MBL Seminars I presented a session entitled “Supporting Fee-Earners in Sales Targeting”. Here is a summary of the sales targeting toolbox for professional services firms.

Value Proposition 130

Value Proposition Key Account Management Digitalization Sales 130

Arpedio

MARCH 27, 2023

Sales Pipeline Management Software – Manage Your Opportunities With Ease ← Back to blog Sales pipeline management is an effective tool for converting leads into sales. This article will unpack everything sales leaders and sales reps need to know about sales pipeline management.

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