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Sales Velocity Equation – 4 Levers to Success

Upland

So much so that we created this sales velocity equation to get sales teams moving in the right direction. Sales velocity vs deal velocity – what’s the difference? Deal velocity is how long it takes a deal to get through the sales cycle. Effectively, it’s the same thing as average sales cycle length.

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What is Key Account Management? Strategy and Tips

Upland

Account planning and effective account management strategies are about much, much more than your key accounts. That said, any account manager worth their salt has a strategy for their key accounts. Sales map example for smaller accounts. Sales maps for key accounts tend to be quite complex with many stakeholders.

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Understanding Sales Process, Methodology, and Competencies

Mike Kunkle

Sales process, sales methodology, and sales competencies are all important and related aspects of sales effectiveness. Sales Process A sales process is a series of stages that an opportunity moves through. But they are not the same thing. It’s been proven in multiple studies and is worth the effort.

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3 Unique Ways Sales Managers are Leading Hybrid Sales Teams

The Center for Sales Strategy

If you are like me, the idea of your sales team working remotely was beyond your imagination. Have you changed your management style to match the new reality of a hybrid sales team? Oh, sure, they are "working from home," and I saw "Big Foot" run across my backyard.

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The Business Case and Playbook for Data-Driven Sales Coaching

The state of the market and the state of sales coaching make SCL a wise investment, but you have to do it right. This eBook will serve as a springboard for your business, a playbook, and implementation plan to guide you as you consider an investment of time and money to improve data-driven sales coaching at your company.

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How Sales Enablement & Sales Managers Can Partner to Drive Results

Mike Kunkle

There’s still a lot of talk these days in the sales enablement community and the market at large about the need for sales and marketing alignment. If it sounds as if I’m ignoring the need for top-down support for enablement from company executives and especially sales leadership – trust me, I’m not. Insert ominous music here.].

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3 Best Sales Podcasts for Key Account Managers

Account Manager Tips

The best sales podcasts key account managers should listen to Are you a key account manager? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then read on for my list of three of the best sales podcasts around, including one that might surprise you. What makes these sales podcasts the best? Do you sell?

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Forrester Research Report: How Sales and Marketing Intelligence Drive Improved Business Outcomes

Fact: Only 8% of sales and marketing professionals say their data is between 91% - 100% accurate. In 2019, DiscoverOrg commissioned Forrester Consulting to evaluate sales and marketing intelligence practices in the B2B space. of companies achieved a score indicating maturity in data management practices in the space.".

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Essential Guide to Sales Engagement – Overcome the Challenges of Remote Selling

Sales teams are trying to prospect, connect, and manage an effective sales cycle, yet many companies are falling short of hitting their sales numbers. You will learn: What sales engagement is. How to measure your sales engagement efforts. Effective communication techniques. How to build an effective cadence.

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Best Practices for Accelerating the Sales Process

More often than not, sales leaders strive to accelerate their deal cycle, but it’s critical to also consider the opportunity cost. The bottom line is that, in B2B sales, speed is useless without control. The bottom line is that, in B2B sales, speed is useless without control.

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Why B2B Contact and Account Data Management Is Critical to Your ROI

Given data’s direct impact on marketing campaigns, reporting, and sales follow-up, maintaining an accurate and consistent database is a top priority for B2B organizations. Download this eBook and gain an understanding of the impact of data management on your company’s ROI. You'll learn about: The true cost of bad (and good) data.

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Pressure Points: How to Ensure Your B2B Pipeline Passes Inspection

This eBook highlights best practices for developing a pipeline management process that helps sales leaders and their team C.L.O.S.E you’ll see what we mean in this eBook) more revenue through data-driven prospecting, stage analysis, and subsequent sales enablement.

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How to Overcome the Pain Points of Your CRM

The promise of a CRM ( customer relationship management ) led organizations to believe each could digitally transform its businesses through tracking touchpoints throughout the buyer’s journey. When used effectively, a CRM can be the lifeblood of your sales team – keeping everyone organized, efficient, and at peak productivity.

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2020 Database Strategies and Contact Acquisition Survey Report

47% of marketers said they have a database management strategy in place, but there is room for significant improvement. Marketing and sales teams are feeling pressured to deliver authentic messaging to buyers at every point of their customer journey.

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The Truth About Sales Agility: Separating Fact From Fiction

Speaker: Michelle Vazzana

Every sales organization wants their sales force to be agile. Should they change their sales methodology? You will walk away from this session with: A thorough understanding of the most innovative research findings regarding sales agility. Should they adopt better technology tools?