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Selling challenges in professional services: Sales processes and skills

Red Star Kim

At the recent PM Forum workshop on “Selling processes and sales skills for marketing and business development professionals” we focused on sales and selling challenges in professional services. Selling challenges in professional services: Sales processes and skills. Their fee-earners are often in the same boat.

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How to identify which of your sales reps would be effective managers

Nutshell

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. Myths about promoting sales reps to managers.

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Future Marketing/BD Manager – Build your personal brand and increase your strategic contribution (December 2022)

Red Star Kim

Develop both hard (technical) and soft (interpersonal) skills. Profit growth. Expansion into sales analytics (new enquiries, new opportunities, new wins etc) was hampered by the varying sales cycles and availability of consistent data from the matter tracking system. Delegate aims. Network with peers. Competitors.

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Forging a Career in Insurance Sales — The Complete Guide

Hubspot Sales

Insurance sales is a highly lucrative industry. In this guide, we’ll explore everything about starting a career in insurance sales, including the pros, cons, and tips to help you succeed. Table of Contents What is insurance sales? Limitless Earning Potential Many insurance sales agents get commission-based income.

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Proactive marketing and business development executives – CRM, internal engagement and career insights

Red Star Kim

Sometimes marketing and sales system are not integrated. And there was the added complication of long sales cycles. Leadership and the In-Group/Out-Group Phenomenon (blanchard.com) Create a sense of unity by reminding people we are on the same team and all striving for the same results (happy clients and increased profits).

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Comprehensive Career Path Guide for a Key Account Manager

DemandFarm

They must also collaborate with marketing, sales, and product development teams to ensure that their clients receive the best possible service and support. Their primary goal is to ensure that their clients are profitable and satisfied enough to remain loyal to the company. What does a Key Account Manager do?

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6 Facts from Studies on Artificial Intelligence in B2B Sales

QYMATIX

In this post, you’ll learn about six interesting findings from various studies on artificial intelligence in B2B sales. If you’ve landed in this post, you may be considering whether and how you can use artificial intelligence for your sales. So, what’s the real benefit of using artificial intelligence in B2B sales?