Mike Kunkle

APRIL 8, 2023

In this post, I’m going to share some simple concepts that I’ve seen deliver radically improved results across a sales force. The advice comes from Modern Sales Foundations , a course that was developed based on over 16+ years of top sales performer analysis, modernized for working with today’s buyers.

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KAM With Passion

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Why a new blog on sales performance? Therefore, like these archaeologists, who have not been afraid to go against a dominant doctrine, the KAM WITH PASSION blog will invite its readers to change their perspective and take a broader view on sales performance. Aren’t there already a lot of them? Why was this?

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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. But improving sales effectiveness is a complex task that few organizations do well.

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Mike Kunkle

OCTOBER 8, 2023

This strategic approach goes beyond conventional departmental boundaries, breaks down silos, and encompasses product, marketing, demand generation, sales enablement, and the encompassing realm of customer experience (whether it goes by customer support, customer success, customer service, or a combination of these).

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SBI

MAY 2, 2018

In this series, we ask Sales Tech Executives to describe how their solution can change a sales organization in a significant way. We call it Sales Tech Game Changers. Nancy: What are the top 3 ways your solution changes the game for a sales organization? This week I interview Jared Aho , Sr.

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Red Star Kim

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

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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PandaDoc

MAY 16, 2024

In this article, we’ll cover how you can measure indirect sales success and discuss the four main types of indirect sales strategies: distribution , dealership , franchising , and merchandising. In addition, we’ll give some examples of companies using this sales method and offer tips for successful indirect sales.

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Sandler Training

MARCH 10, 2020

Mike Montague interviews Mike Michalowitz on How to Succeed at Putting Profit First. The post How to Succeed at Putting Profit First with Mike Michalowitz appeared first on Sandler Training.

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Brooks Group

APRIL 23, 2024

A sales career can be exhilarating and rewarding—offering the potential for high earnings, flexible schedules, and the chance to work directly with a diverse range of customers. As you consider whether a sales career is the right fit for you, it’s crucial to understand both the upsides and the downsides.

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Customer Think

AUGUST 3, 2023

The news is out and it’s not really good. According to Gallup, engagement levels fell from 36% in 2020 to 33% in 2022, and then to 31% in 2023 in the U.S. Lack of employee engagement costs companies a whopping 8.8 trillion across the globe! So, how can we tackle this ongoing problem and create […]

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 26, 2012

I hear from sales and marketing leaders on a regular basis that they need more leads. When I ask about inbound marketing and what they are doing about content marketing, things like publishing a blog , their eyes glaze over. Let’s take a closer look at blogs and why they are so effective in producing leads.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 7, 2023

As technology advances and becomes more accessible, businesses are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to improve their sales processes. AI has the potential to revolutionize the way sales teams operate, giving them valuable insights and predictive analytics to drive more revenue. Are sales teams investing in AI?

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Mike Kunkle

JUNE 12, 2022

I hope this will contained to not-yet-profitable, seed-funded early-stage companies with burn-rate/runway issues, but as the recession gears up, it may spread. If you absolutely can’t avoid it and find yourself needing to resize and retool your sales force again at this time, I have some advice that I hope might help.

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Apptivo

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

ABCs of sales lead management 3. Sales Lead Management Process 4. Implementing a Lead Management Strategies to increase sales 5. However, inbound sales teams need a well-defined lead management system and the right tools to get the most value out of those leads. Overview 2.

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Red Star Kim

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Profit growth. This included an analysis of the best performing content supported by evidence of media relations exposure data, web site/blog statistics, social media metrics as well as engagement and subscriber insights. The key themes were: Present. People (especially recruitment in the “War for Talent”). Strategy (priorities).

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MTD Sales Training

JANUARY 28, 2020

Whether it’s the price you are charging or their needs to get different quotes, or many other reasons, it can be quite deflating when the competition is brought up in the sales meeting. Y ou need to show your value and differentials in how you approach the sales offering. MTD Sales Training | Sales Blog.

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Brooks Group

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

When engaging new prospects is tougher than ever, sales organizations know cross-selling and upselling are two effective tactics to increase revenue. Yet many sales professionals overlook these opportunities, either preferring to stay in “hunter” mode or because they lack the sales training , skills, and coaching to get it done.

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MTD Sales Training

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

You had a great sales interaction: Both you and the prospect were calm and comfortable. Below are three powerful closing questions that will ease the tension and help you maintain the flow of your sales interaction as you begin to ask for the order. #1 MTD Sales Training | Sales Blog | Image courtesy of Big Stock Photo.

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PandaDoc

APRIL 17, 2024

“What is ACV in sales?”, What does ACV stand for in sales The meaning of ACV in sales is “annual contract value” and is a metric that tells you the revenue generated by a contract over a year. The importance of knowing ACV in sales ACV is an important metric for a variety of reasons. Sales or marketing managers.

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Red Star Kim

AUGUST 24, 2023

And the important distinction between cash and profits is highlighted. Marketing The author clarifies the difference between business development, marketing and sales. And touches on segmentation and sales force automation. And touches on segmentation and sales force automation.

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Revegy

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

in 2018 [footnote 1], which highlights the need to tailor sales messages for each buyer persona. This blog will explore a proven framework to help you better personalize your sales messages. This blog will explore a proven framework to help you better personalize your sales messages. Increase profit margins.

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Scovel

MAY 4, 2021

Do you want to build out a method with which you will be able to determine the number or customers or the possible revenue that is sitting at multiple stages of your sales cycle. This blog is for you!! This is where the sales funnel comes into the picture. Let’s get to the point ‘What is a Sales Funnel Anyway?’.

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PandaDoc

MAY 8, 2024

Such huge numbers equate to huge revenue potential in terms of SMB sales. Read on as we cover everything you need to know about the SMB sales process, and how your sales team can crush it in the competitive landscape. What are SMB sales? Which approach and tools should you implement to make the most of this potential?

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 9, 2019

As your sales process evolves, it's important to keep your skills relevant and up to date. Plus, it can increase your sales. In a case study by Rain Group , a global sales training organization, they discovered that a client who went through sales training closed 15.2% So, how can you improve your sales skills?

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Jeffrey Gitomer

JUNE 14, 2011

Both industry specific and general business shows are excellent places to get known, get sales, and get ahead. It’s in my book The Sales Bible. It’s fun, it’s practice, and it’s profitable. I work for a large company with a large sales force. Get Sales Blog Updates. Sales Management.

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Customer Think

MARCH 27, 2024

Running a successful sales operation means keeping customers happy for as long as possible after you’ve persuaded them to buy. This practice is the foundation of sales as a service, which grows profitability by encouraging recommendations and repeat business.

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Sales Management Matters

JULY 8, 2019

In this blog series, sales performance management (SPM) consulting firm OpenSymmetry explored key sales compensation plan design components and considerations for team-based incentivization. sales vs. finance), the conflict has always been: what is the right financial measure for sales performance – revenue or margin?

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Apptivo

AUGUST 18, 2022

The best way to understand and determine the growth of the business is by calculating the return on sales ratio(ROS). The return on sales ratio is a financial ratio which presents you with the overall revenue (the profit) and how much is used to pay down the operating expenses. What is the return on sales?

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 8, 2017

The Best Mobile Sales Apps for Salespeople. Profit Story. HubSpot Sales. Close the Sale. With this in mind, mobile access to sales systems aren't just a nice to have -- they're a necessity. Best Mobile Apps for Sales Reps. 5) Profit Story. 6) HubSpot Sales. 10) Close the Sale. $99.

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ACT

JANUARY 11, 2023

Did you know that 61 percent of businesses rank sales lead generation as their number one challenge? But with the right lead generation tools , systems, and strategy, generating sales leads is much simpler. But with the right lead generation tools , systems, and strategy, generating sales leads is much simpler.

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Apptivo

MAY 31, 2023

What is a sales funnel? Why is a sales funnel important? Sales funnel stages: understanding the customer journey 4. How to build an effective sales funnel for more sales? Optimizing and managing your sales funnel 6. Prepare for an energizing journey that will boost business’s sales efforts.

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Brooks Group

JUNE 27, 2022

Sales negotiation is a critical skill for any sales professional. We will discuss everything you need to know about sales negotiation, providing valuable tips that can help you improve your negotiation skills. What is Sales Negotiation? When you negotiate sales, each party tries to go for a deal that is in their favor.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 26, 2023

Decades ago, the thought of creating a profitable business was a distant dream. The Benefits of Digital Entrepreneurship How To Become a Digital Entrepreneur Digital Entrepreneurship Examples Digital businesses include ecommerce companies, blogs, social media influencer accounts, software solution development, and marketing firms.

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Apptivo

JULY 4, 2023

10 Sales KPIs 1.1 Monthly Sales growth 1.4 Sales pipeline 1.8 Sales cycle length 1.9 Sales closed-won vs closed-lost opportunities 1.10 But to ensure they’re heading in the right direction and making the most of their sales efforts, they need a compass, a guiding light. New leads 1.2 Conversion rate 1.5

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PandaDoc

MARCH 29, 2024

This article outlines steps to establish and optimize a deal desk process flow with your team to help advance your sales strategy. Key takeaways A deal desk is a cross-functional team assembled to oversee opportunity qualification, solution and proposal development, and negotiation stages of a sales process.

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MTD Sales Training

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Being able to negotiate effectively is one of the most important skills you can build in your sales armoury, as it has a direct effect on your margins and overall profitability, as well as ensuring your customers get the best service possible. Do they want to make more profit is they are selling on? Happy Selling! Sean McPheat.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

The Truth and Profit Behind Your Service. Happy people create loyal customers and unlimited profit opportunities. Get Sales Blog Updates. Sales Management. Sales Videos. Dont let your next sales meeting suck! The Sales Bible. Little Red Book of Sales Answers. Online Training. Categories.

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