Force Management

MARCH 30, 2023

As the external economic environment continues to shift, many organizations are looking for ways to optimize costs and make their sales force more efficient. Or maybe your organization has struggled to pivot to match the speed of the market, resulting in misalignment on how you’re addressing changing customer needs.

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Mike Kunkle

OCTOBER 2, 2022

We’re all in sales, right? I think the answer depends on what you mean by that (intent) and how you define “sales.” I get the intent of the “we’re all in sales” message, generally, much like Dan Pink’s book, To Sell is Human. “The 1980s called, and they want their sales approach back.”

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Mike Kunkle

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

I am exceptionally pleased and excited to announce that Felix Krueger of FFWD and I launched The Building Blocks of Sales Enablement Learning Experience on November 25, 2022. Access to a Growing Library of 4+ Hours of Video Content , teaching the Building Blocks of Sales Enablement framework.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

MAY 24, 2023

Sales leadership plays a crucial role in the success of any organization's sales efforts. As the driving force behind a sales team, sales leaders are responsible for setting targets, providing guidance, and motivating their team members to achieve their goals.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

There's a lot to get right if you're trying to build a high performing sales organization. That's because sales organizations are complex systems, like the nervous system. In a sales organization, there's the same domino effect. The nervous system contains a network of specialized cells called neurons.

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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%

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Sales B2B Decision-making Sales Training 257

Nutshell

MAY 11, 2023

You might be wondering, can you use AI for sales? Sales is a field that relies heavily on human interaction, but technology has always played a significant role in enhancing its efficiency and effectiveness. AI is one of the latest technologies that’s making a big impact on the world of sales. How can sales teams use AI?

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The Center for Sales Strategy

MARCH 22, 2023

Many organizations rely on sophisticated sales tools to automate sales activities, manage sales pipelines, communicate better with leads, close more deals, and improve their sales team’s performance. That said, some businesses still struggle with adopting software for sales. Why does this disconnect happen?

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The Center for Sales Strategy

JANUARY 8, 2021

> Pandemic Proof Your Sales Organization for 2021 – Forbes. Restoring growth in revenue and net income during the year ahead will require company leaders to fundamentally change the way they think about their Sales Organization. - MOTIVATION -. "I I never lose. I either win or learn.". Nelson Mandela.

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Nutshell

JANUARY 30, 2023

That process is called the buyer’s journey, and it’s facilitated by sales pipelines. For a business-to-business (B2B) company like yours, it’s helpful to have a specific structure to your sales pipeline. What is a sales pipeline? Why use multiple sales pipelines? What does it look like to track multiple pipelines at once?

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The Center for Sales Strategy

MAY 15, 2023

In the fast-paced and competitive business landscape, an effective sales structure is crucial for organizations to achieve revenue targets and drive growth. However, many companies face challenges in designing a sales structure that aligns with their objectives and maximizes their sales potential.

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Engage Selling

JANUARY 15, 2021

Is your sales team in touch with your organization? That is, do members of your sales team stay updated on new developments in the rest of your organization? Do … Read More » The post Your Sales Team: In Touch With Your Organization? first appeared on The Sales Leader.

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Force Management

MARCH 9, 2022

Creating true change within your sales team, and the revenue results that follow, takes more than a set of spreadsheets and a simple day of training. Here are five ways sales leaders can create top-performing sales organizations that drive significant bottom-line impacts.

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SalesGlobe

DECEMBER 8, 2022

We’re entering 2023, and organizations are navigating the post-Covid effects on sales, supply chain, and how we work. Despite recent corporate layoffs, the war for sales talent is raging on. The practices I’m sharing with you are not necessarily the answer for your organization. Let’s talk about your organization.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 11, 2023

Your sales team plays an essential role in driving revenue and reaching goals that stretch across the organization. So should you be worried about churn in your sales department? Sales teams have higher-than-average turnover rates than other business units. Why do sales teams experience high turnover?

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Miller Heiman Group

JULY 21, 2020

But the need for sales organizations to change is nothing new; it’s just more urgent now. Define a Sales Methodology. A sales methodology is a framework that explains how your sellers should approach each phase of the sales process. Tools to effectively evaluate sales opportunities, situations and challenges.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Sales organizations have evolved over the years, and the old hierarchical structure just won’t do anymore. A successful sales organization structure allows you to maximize your profit. This article will help you get started.

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Revegy

APRIL 29, 2021

Recently, our VP of Global Sales, Joe Monastiero, and VP of Marketing, Laura Hall, sat down to discuss moving the needle: ways to mature your sales execution approach. The first step is to align your people and processes to form a discipline around sales execution. Some companies don’t ever move past Ad Hoc.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

APRIL 18, 2023

As a former sales manager and c-suite executive leader, and now working alongside sales managers to help them grow their teams, I know that a sales management career can really make an impact. Sales managers are your frontline leaders. They work with their teams to focus on goals and objectives for the organization.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

APRIL 11, 2023

As a sales manager, you understand the benefits of sales coaching. Not only does it help your sales reps close more deals, but it also improves communication, builds confidence, and enhances teamwork. Here's what effective sales coaching looks like today and how to implement it in your sales organization.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

AUGUST 19, 2020

More than 60% of organizations today are using sales enablement, meaning — if you’re not on board, there’s a strong chance your competitors are. If you’re competing against organizations with sales enablement tools, you’re already at a disadvantage. The results are a slowed sales process and repeatedly missing quota.

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Organization Sales 86

Force Management

OCTOBER 6, 2021

If you want to get your sales teams working smarter, you need a well-defined sales process and qualification approach. Why do so many organizations struggle with consistently qualifying and progressing the right opportunities?

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Organization Sales 72

Revenue Storm

MARCH 23, 2023

What new sales manager competency is creeping onto the scene? The competency is leading sales technology adoption. This responsibility was floating around and has now found its home with sales leaders. To find out how well you are doing, just look at your sales team and you will know. How good are you at this competency?

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The Center for Sales Strategy

APRIL 4, 2023

Business organizations all have a culture, and when you walk into a business and take an instant like or dislike to being there, you are experiencing their culture. Business-to-business organizations don’t often have potential customers walk into a physical location. What is your sales culture telling them?

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Nutshell

MAY 17, 2023

Copper CRM is a good choice for sales teams that live and breathe G Suite, but what about those of us who prefer a bit of software freedom? For sales teams that operate entirely in the Google software suite, this integration makes total sense. And most sales organizations prefer to use their own tools for various activities.

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Miller Heiman Group

AUGUST 25, 2020

The vast majority (84%) of sales leaders weren’t convinced that the talent they have is enough to generate future success in our 2018 Sales Talent Study. Both share a skeptical view of sales talent. The Phases of Sales Talent Development. Few organizations measure candidates against a hiring profile.

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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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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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Brooks Group

JANUARY 19, 2022

According to CSO Insights, 94% of businesses have increased their targets but only 44% believe their sales strategy is able to help them hit those goals. The goal of any organization is to generate revenue. However, to truly maximize revenue opportunities, you must establish a sales culture across your entire organization.

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RAIN Group

APRIL 19, 2023

How is the current state of the sales environment impacting sales organizations? Which sales and enablement issues are most challenging for leaders to tackle? What are the top sales priorities for the next 12 months? How should they be addressed to ensure they're achieved?

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