Nutshell

AUGUST 28, 2023

Creating a structured sales process is one of the most effective ways to boost your sales teams’ efficiency and results. With a formal sales process in place, your sales team has a framework to follow, and it’s much easier to stay on the same page, track results, and onboard new team members.

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PartnerTap

JANUARY 10, 2024

TLDR:Traditional B2B sales is broken. Deal dynamics today are exponentially more complex and sales reps have less influence and control over the sales process today than they did ten years ago. I bet most people reading this have played this painful game of telephone and unanswered emails.

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PartnerTap

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

2024 is the year companies admit the old sales playbook is broken and invest in sales transformation. Selling to the modern buyer in this more complex environment requires a seismic shift in how companies sell and empower their sellers. Companies that don’t modernize their sales playbooks won’t survive.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

But being busy doesn’t leave time for thinking strategically, nurturing customer relationships, or making sure your team has everything they need — especially if your company is growing at lightning speed. Read on to find out how Teamwork.com increased sales efficiency by 50% when they ditched "more is better" in favor of "better is better."

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Welcome to "The Pipeline" — a weekly column from HubSpot, featuring actionable advice and insight from real sales leaders. Some deals hit walls — that‘s just an unfortunate fact of sales life. As a salesperson, you‘re almost guaranteed to have to handle this kind of situation at some point in your professional life. Let's take a look.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 19, 2022

The goal of any sales organization is, ultimately, to increase revenue. Which means the goal of any effective sales leader is to inspire and motivate their sales team to hit, or exceed, their revenue targets. Creating a healthy, effective goal-driven sales environment is vital for long-term success and employee satisfaction.

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Brooks Group

OCTOBER 24, 2023

A sales training initiative can be one of the most impactful things you can do to improve your organization’s success. What is a Sales Training Reinforcement Program? Sales training is designed to teach your sales team new techniques and skills.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 25, 2024

Welcome to " The Pipeline" — a weekly column from HubSpot, featuring actionable advice from real sales leaders. These are prospects who are genuinely interested in the product and really want to talk to you, but just have so many things going on that they can't seem to spare time for you. Want more content like this? You're welcome.

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Showpad

APRIL 10, 2023

The uncertainty surrounding inflation, recession, and supply chains have caused ripple effects in businesses across industries: 81% of sellers say deals have been lost or stalled in the past year due to a key stakeholder’s departure from a client or prospect company. So how can sales leaders drive growth in today’s landscape?

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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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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 10, 2020

What does it really take to be successful in sales? Well, the answer to that question largely depends on what your definition of success is. For some reps, attaining their quota each month means they’re crushing it. Core Competencies in Sales. Foundational Sales Knowledge. Communication Skills.

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PandaDoc

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Sales prospecting acts as the first stage in the sales process. B2B sales organizations may often find that this process is highly time-consuming and requires significant investments in manual labor. In many cases, just initiating the first contact doesn’t deliver any business growth.

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ACT

APRIL 16, 2024

Did you know that by 2025, 80 percent of B2B sale s interactions between buyers and sellers are predicted to happen virtually? That’s how fast the remote sales landscape is evolving. Virtual sales teams allow organisations to optimise costs, hire the best sales talent worldwide, and engage with prospects in different time zones.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Any company's sales leadership needs to keep a pulse on how its salespeople are performing, both individually and on a broader organizational level — getting there often starts by understanding the degree of effort reps are putting in. That's where performance indicators known as sales productivity metrics come in. Calls Made.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 26, 2023

You are greeted with a pitch from a pushy sales rep. Odds are, if you don’t want what they’re selling, you’ll hang up immediately. Even if you do, the pushiness is a turnoff and you might buy the product elsewhere or through a different sales rep. First impressions matter.

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PartnerTap

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Does your sales team co-sell with partners? Some companies like Microsoft and SAP Concur have very sophisticated co-selling motions with their top partners. Others are just starting their partner-first journeys. Competitors are noticing the success of these co-sell investments and programs and now trying to catch up.

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Brooks Group

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Unless you sell a one-of-a-kind product, you’re up against competitors with similar offerings. Many sales leaders think the way to do this is to help their sales team sell better value or overcome objections. Many sales leaders think the way to do this is to help their sales team sell better value or overcome objections.

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PandaDoc

APRIL 3, 2023

In fact, if that’s your current sales training program, all of that hard work and education could be forgotten by your team in just a few months. There is no room for failure in today’s competitive sales landscape. It can also offer insight into automating sales processes to free up more of your team’s time.

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Zendesk

MAY 19, 2022

If you’ve ever taken sales training of any kind, you know that mastering sales vocabulary is shockingly difficult. Many sales terms sound interchangeable when, in fact, they mean drastically different things. That’s why we compiled a list of the 100 most useful sales terms every salesperson needs to know. Sales job terms.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 3, 2021

There's no denying that sales can be chaotic. Sales technology might be unreliable, and every rep is bound to deal with their share of curveballs here and there. It's a volatile field that requires composure, and that responsibility doesn't always fall squarely on reps themselves. Reps need structure and consistency.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

McKinsey Institute reports that one-fifth of sales functions could be automated with artificial intelligence (AI). Sales pros spend hours a day on manual and administrative tasks. Luckily, AI is paving the way to reduce or even eliminate the time you spend on routine sales tasks. How much time?

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Zendesk

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

These convenient online shopping options breed fierce competition between brands and create pressure for sales teams. No longer are they just selling products or services—they’re building relationships and selling a great customer experience. Table of contents What is inside sales? What is outside sales?

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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? Thousands of small and midsize businesses (SMBs) are joining the market every week.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

It’s no wonder that a new year can make sales reps feel exhausted. These are the six steps to tackle at the beginning of the new year to set yourself up for success. What Sales Reps Should Do In The First Quarter of a New Year. Before anything else, take time to reflect. Reflect on your last year.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 9, 2023

If you’re looking to get into sales, not having a college degree can feel like a huge barrier to your career. But what if I told you that a degree isn't always required for a sales job? In this guide, we’ll explore how you can get into sales without a degree. Table of Contents What does it mean to work in sales?

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Arpedio

MAY 23, 2023

Sales Coaching – Make Every Sales Rep a Top Performer ← Back to blog Coaching sales reps is vital! And therefore, this blog post is going to be all about sales coaching: What is it, what’s the value, and what does it take to make every sales rep a top performer. What is Sales Coaching?

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Arpedio

JANUARY 3, 2024

When it comes to improving sales performance, businesses rely on various functions such as sales enablement and sales operations. These two roles play a crucial part in driving revenue growth and achieving sales objectives, albeit with different focuses. Enter sales enablement.

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ProlifIQ

APRIL 12, 2024

Upsell & Cross-Sell From Your CRM Implementing effective cross-selling and upselling strategies can provide tremendous benefits for growing your business revenue and building customer loyalty. Cross-selling refers to offering customers additional products or services that are related to their original purchases.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 31, 2020

In case you need a refresher, SMART stands for specific, measurable, assignable, relevant, and time-based. Setting SMART goals can be an effective approach for setting personal or individual goals, however it can be challenging to measure the progress of an entire sales team with this framework. Sound familiar?

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Xant

MAY 13, 2021

of sales reps that operated as outside sales reps went from working in the Delta lounge to working in their home offices. Sales teams navigated unexpected changes to their processes and motions and are still learning how to adapt today. In 2020, 52.8% The Death of the Conference Room Meeting.

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PartnerTap

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

We know that the old sales playbook no longer works and sales transformation is a top priority in 2024. Companies have changed how they buy products and services for their companies, and sales deals today are exponentially more complex than they were 10 years ago. This is co-selling.

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PandaDoc

MAY 13, 2024

The psychology of sales can reveal all this and more. There’s no doubt about it: understanding customer behaviors and the reasons behind them can not only help you close deals but is a surefire way to keep buyers happy and fulfill the dreams of every sales lead. What is sales psychology? Why does it matter? Why do people buy?

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Sales Management Plus -- SMP

MARCH 5, 2024

Distribution is exceptionally competitive, and finding ways to maximize your sales opportunities can help you with that competitive edge. Here is an overview of its functionalities so you can unlock its potential for driving strategic sales growth. Upselling isn’t about pushing products.

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PandaDoc

MAY 16, 2024

Key takeaways: Lead qualification identifies high-quality leads who are likely to buy. Leads may be qualified by your marketing or sales team. Leads may be qualified by your marketing or sales team. Reps should ask qualifying questions about the lead’s budget, goals, and challenges. What is lead qualification?

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 12, 2021

Almost all tech salespeople were selling from home this past year, and several will continue to do so throughout 2021. Many sales professionals have come to appreciate the ability to connect with customers and partners remotely — whether that be online or over the phone. Create a community that’s "digitally on-call.".

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 25, 2023

Like many disciplines, sales teams everywhere are trying to understand what role artificial intelligence will play in their industry. It’s here, and it’s already changing sales as we know it. Whether you’re skeptical, curious, or fully on board, it’s important to educate yourself about how sales reps are using AI.

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PandaDoc

APRIL 30, 2024

Regularly keeping track of incremental sales is one of the best ways of determining how best to allocate your marketing resources. In this article, you’ll find out how to calculate incremental sales for any given marketing campaign, as well as some useful tips and best practices on how to maximize this metric.

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