Upland

MAY 4, 2023

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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Brooks Group

OCTOBER 2, 2023

There’s a good chance you’re in planning mode for your annual sales kickoff. Organizations sink huge amounts of time and money into this annual event aimed at aligning teams to boost sales performance in the upcoming year. But are you getting the value and improving sales performance enough to justify your investment?

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Luminas Strategy

AUGUST 6, 2023

Because of today’s unpredictable economy and rapidly changing business landscape, B2B companies are facing headwinds, challenged to identify strategies that will result in sustainable organic growth. Creating a Customer-Centric Culture To drive sustainable organic growth, a customer-centric mindset must permeate the entire organization.

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Organization B2B Value Proposition Prioritization 52

The Center for Sales Strategy

DECEMBER 6, 2021

A recent McKinsey survey shows that 90% of organizations will adopt some combination of remote and on-site work as they emerge from Covid restrictions. This combination will change how we meet and interact forever. Hybrid meetings, a mix of people in office and those working remotely, is the new normal.

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Sales Outcomes

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Sales teams often struggle to change because change is hard. Sales transformation is about change. For salespeople to change, sales leaders must change. For sales leaders to change, the leadership team must commit to providing change management and enablement support to front-line sales leaders who will drive the change.

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Organization Leadership Prioritization Sales 52

Upland

MARCH 12, 2024

According to a recent and comprehensive study conducted by HubSpot, a staggering 70% of sales professionals agree that AI tools will make them more productive at work — enabling them to work smarter, faster, and more efficiently than ever before. Sales AI is exciting, and also a little terrifying. That’s where sales AI comes in.

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Artificial Intelligence Sales B2B Organization 195

Upland

JUNE 30, 2023

Enterprise sales is going through a rapid evolution. One groundbreaking development on the horizon is the convergence of Natural Language Processing (NLP) AI technology and enterprise sales methodology. Personalized Customer Experiences Modern enterprise sales methodology thrives on data-driven decision-making.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Welcome to "The Pipeline" — a weekly column from HubSpot, featuring actionable advice and insight from real sales leaders. There are a lot of standard qualities most companies look for when recruiting sales professionals. The Anatomy of an Ideal Sales Hire 1. Sales requires focus. Let’s dive in.

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Meetings Banking Sales Prioritization 94

SalesGlobe

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Sales Performance Management Systems in Review. Meanwhile, one of the biggest complaints we hear from compensation administration professionals is around how much time they spend resolving disputes with Sales. Hence the creation of Sales Performance Management (SPM) software. by Michelle Seger.

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Insightly

MARCH 11, 2024

Let’s explore the different roles in an organization and how CRM looks to each. Sales teams and CRM This one is easy, because sales teams are typically closest to the CRM. Every day, the sales team leaders rely heavily on the CRM system to streamline their processes, organize their workflow , and ultimately drive sales success.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

MARCH 11, 2024

But if there is one common thing every organization needs for success, it’s to have at least one sales superstar on their team. These are the sales stars who not only meet targets but also exceed them.

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Sales Meetings Organization 114

The Center for Sales Strategy

JULY 22, 2020

Sales structures look different for all organizations depending on the industry, size of the team, product, and the sales process. As your company and people evolve or as things change in your business sector, your sales structure should change as well in order to maintain a competitive advantage.

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ClearPoint Strategy

JULY 7, 2021

If there is one phrase that represents both enormous potential and challenges to organizations today, it is big data. When done right, dashboards provide valuable insight into the health of an organization and strongly influence executive decision making. And yet data-driven decision making is more important than ever. Click To Tweet.

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Organization Healthcare Decision-making Government 98

ClearPoint Strategy

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Every organization must make a big strategy shift at some point or another to stay at the forefront of its industry. Every quarter, Germantown’s city administrator meets with department directors to review progress and results, which are then shared publicly with citizens via a community dashboard. organization can receive.

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Organization Computers and Electronics Banking Government 98

Nutshell

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Most people find meetings to be a painful experience—and not without reason. Meetings often lack an agenda, purpose, or direction, and on top of that, they’re usually inconveniently scheduled and easily get off track. Make the Meeting Convenient. Instead, schedule your weekly meetings for Tuesday or Wednesday afternoons.

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Meetings Sales Decision-making Publishing 97

Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 26, 2021

Well, one of the more prominent, effective ways to remedy those issues is known as a kickoff meeting. Enter the kickoff meeting. This meeting or call is a conversation with the major stakeholders to ensure that everyone is on the same page. What does it take to make sure a customer cooperates without curveballs or pitfalls?".

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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%.

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Sales Management Management Sales Meetings 79

Planview

MARCH 7, 2023

In celebration of International Women’s Day, let’s get to know Sara DeMers, a Regional Sales Manager based in Minneapolis. Explain your role as a Regional Sales Manager and a few of your responsibilities. As a Regional Sales Manager, what type of meetings do you prepare for? Who do you typically collaborate in with?

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Whetstone

APRIL 5, 2023

The painful shift from in-person meetings to virtual ones has been a major adaptation for most businesses and organizations. While we’ve always understood that in-person meetings are beneficial, we’ve learned over the last few years that virtual meetings provide opportunities that we were previously unaware of.

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Mike Kunkle

MARCH 31, 2023

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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Nutshell

DECEMBER 28, 2018

A 1:1 sales meeting provides sales managers and sales reps time for reflection and goal setting, as well as an opportunity for both sides to raise their concerns. As a manager, you shouldn’t look at your weekly individual meetings as simply a time to go over sales numbers. 1) Start by listening.

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Planview

AUGUST 29, 2023

Today, organizations are constantly asked to “do more with less.” But most organizations lack basic resourcing capacity, and plans are often approved before resource capacity is evaluated, resulting in missed objectives and employee burnout due to overutilization. Organizations require an effective capacity planning strategy.

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Meetings Prioritization Facilitation Decision-making 52

Showpad

AUGUST 9, 2022

And when you have the right content, you start conversations, demonstrate value, and address pain points with buyers in ways no sales deck can. . And nearly one-third of sales organizations reported that relevant content is completely inaccessible when needed. . So it stands to reason that the more content you have, the better.

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Organization Account Management Sales Suppliers 52

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 11, 2024

For the last six years, I’ve been an avid user and champion of using async video in my day-to-day as a seller — well before joining Loom to lead its Sales and Customer Success teams. I’ve seen the benefit of async video messages to close deals and build prospect relationships as both a quota-carrying seller and a sales team leader.

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Sales Meetings Stakeholders Customer Success 105

Sales Readiness Group

DECEMBER 2, 2021

"Yes, but I need to meet with the real decision-maker". As sales professionals, I’m sure we’ve all had these thoughts go through our minds as we pursue new opportunities. I’m stuck with a lower-level contact and they don’t want to give me access to their boss.”. “ If I go over my contact’s head, I’m afraid I’ll ruin my relationship. ”.

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Apptivo

JULY 27, 2022

The sales pipeline is the representation of your prospects along the funnel. You can have a complete outlook on the sales stages and how the opportunities go through each sales stage. What is a sales pipeline? A sales pipeline is a visual presentation of where the prospects are in the sales process.

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Organization Sales CRM Negotiation 52

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 12, 2018

There’s nothing more exciting or terrifying than a sales meeting. Ultimately, the goal of every sales meeting is to close the deal or move it toward that result. Knowing when to unleash that sales pitch is what makes sales pros … well, pros. What is a sales meeting agenda?

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Meetings Sales Decision-making Manufacturing 95

Miller Heiman Group

MARCH 13, 2019

While many organizations reported increased adoption of a sales enablement function in recent years, several still struggle to use it effectively to achieve their goals. According to CSO Insights’ 4th Annual Sales Enablement Study , 61 percent of organizations have a sales enablement function. Of those, only 34.4

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Miller Heiman Group

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

With organizations facing an ever-evolving (and uncertain) future, it can be difficult for sales leaders to draw a bead on the best focus areas to ensure success. No matter what, sales transformation is a strategic endeavor. The Future Four: A Vision for Sales Transformation. 1) Reimagine sales roles as value engineers.

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Organization Sales CRM Negotiation 64

RAIN Group

APRIL 5, 2023

You’d be hard-pressed to find an organization that didn’t want its sellers and sales teams to meet their goals in the face of challenging conditions and do so with high win rates and strong pricing. Sales training is one obvious way for organizations to build such teams.

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Sales Training Sales Meetings Organization 93

Brooks Group

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Planning your sales kickoff or national sales meeting? Your sales keynote speaker will set the tone for the rest of the event. A great speaker can help motivate your sales team, elevate your mission, and drive results. Step 1: Ask Your Sales Team The ultimate goal of a sales kickoff is to improve sales performance.

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Sales Readiness Group

JANUARY 21, 2021

In this environment, sales reps need to ensure they are perceived as being relevant and bringing fresh insights to the valuable meeting once they get it. Here are four simple steps – also known as the RAMP method – that can help you sell higher in the organization.

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Meetings Organization Sales 71

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.

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Supply Chain Negotiation Sales CRM 97

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.

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Negotiation Sales Training Decision-making Sales 81

Miller Heiman Group

AUGUST 12, 2019

More than 80% of sales leaders believe they don’t have the right talent to succeed in the future, according to CSO Insights’ 2018 Sales Talent Study—a talent gap that’s disrupting most sales organizations. It’s an everyday pursuit and tenet from everyone in the organization, top to bottom.

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Organization Sales Onboarding Digitalization 82

Brooks Group

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Sales kickoff season is here. It’s time to plan your sales strategy, train your sales professionals, crank up the energy, and motivate everyone for the next year. But in this unpredictable economy, sales organizations must be more agile and resilient than ever. But coordinating all the right elements can be tricky.

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