Brooks Group

AUGUST 2, 2023

As we round out the dog days of summer, most of us have two things on our minds: Getting our sales force back on track from the summertime lull, and The start of the football season These two things might seem unrelated at first glance. We can go on the joint sales calls, give the correct feedback, and coach until we’re blue in the face.

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Sales Sales Training Leadership Sales Leadership 69

Mike Kunkle

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

In this post, I will offer advice about how to measure the ROI of your sales enablement program. I do have a video on this topic, from my newsletter, Sales Enablement Straight Talk , as an additional resource. This is why Buyer Acumen is the first block in the Building Blocks of Sales Enablement framework.

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Sales Finance Decision-making Profitability 258

Brooks Group

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Why Is Sales Coaching Important for Revenue Growth? Sales coaching gives sales professionals the mentoring they need to resolve critical skills competency gaps and be more productive. One-on-one coaching is an essential way to supplement group training sessions, with topics that are tailored for each individual.

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Sales Sales Training Sales Management Onboarding 91

Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

In the HubSpot Blog's recent survey of over 500 sales professionals, we tried to see what sales leaders hope to achieve when training reps and the top sales coaching tactics they use to get there — and our survey produced some interesting insight on both fronts. Sales Leaders' Primary Coaching Goals. Let's dive in.

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Sales Sales Training Negotiation Facilitation 118

Brooks Group

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Sales is a numbers game, but evaluating your sales reps’ performance involves much more than looking at a final revenue number. Revenue may be the ultimate performance indicator, but as a sales leader you should investigate the “why” behind a final result to truly improve the success of your sales team.

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Sales Sales Training Communication Meetings 94

Mike Kunkle

MAY 11, 2022

Sales Transformation. I’ve been involved in sales transformations that were entirely focused on getting the best-possible performance out of the sales force (ranging from a 30 to 600 percent increase in sales), independent of retooling the rest of the organization. The Elements of Sales Force Effectiveness.

Co-Creation 130

Co-Creation Sales Sales Training Decision-making 130

Brooks Group

AUGUST 8, 2023

For sales teams, understanding each sales professional’s personality can help align strengths and weaknesses to create a high-performing sales force. How does DISC help sales professionals? Building a high-performing sales team requires more than just industry knowledge and a persuasive style.

Sales Management 71

Sales Management Management Sales Sales Training 71

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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Sales CRM Virtual Selling Communication 52

Brooks Group

MARCH 30, 2023

How To Improve The Performance Of A Sales Team If you have an underperforming sales team, it can be a real hindrance to your team and the company as a whole. If your company is new, you might be unable to make it a successful company because of the need for sales skills. What Factors Affect Sales Performance?

Sales Training 52

Sales Training Sales Decision-making Meetings 52

Brooks Group

JUNE 26, 2023

The profession of sales is changing rapidly. Buyers are now more informed than in the past and have new expectations. More than ever, sales professionals need sales training programs that can help them keep pace with the demands of the modern sales process. Sales training pays off in many ways.

Sales Training 52

Sales Training Sales Onboarding Profitability 52

Brooks Group

JULY 27, 2022

It’s no secret that salespeople are currently fighting a battle with many fronts. Macro events like the pandemic, war in Ukraine, and record inflation have disrupted not only the supply chain, but also the way salespeople conduct their day-to-day business. Forbes reported that in 2017 that 57% of sales reps failed to meet quota.

Supply Chain 75

Supply Chain Sales Sales Training Negotiation 75

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 11, 2023

Your sales team plays an essential role in driving revenue and reaching goals that stretch across the organization. If any of your top salespeople leave your company, you may fall behind. So should you be worried about churn in your sales department? Sales teams have higher-than-average turnover rates than other business units.

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Sales Brainstorming Leadership Insurance 118

Brooks Group

JULY 7, 2023

Sales training can be one of the most critical investments you make for your team. Salespeople often resist training, viewing it as a hassle that takes them away from their work. In fact, according to Training Industry , more than a quarter of salespeople feel that their sales training is ineffective.

Sales Training 69

Sales Training Shareholders Sales Sales Management 69

Hubspot Sales

JULY 27, 2023

This is a significant drop from just a year before when sales success reached around 26%. They need to achieve more with less, making sales enablement more important than ever. The good news? Companies have access to AI tools to support their sales efforts. Table of Contents What is sales enablement?

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Sales CRM Communication Sales Environment 72

PandaDoc

APRIL 3, 2023

Training your team requires providing them with more than a manual and a few workshops before sending them out into the field. 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. Start a free trial 3.

Sales Training 98

Sales Training Management e-Learning Construction 98

Brooks Group

OCTOBER 19, 2022

What’s the Difference Between Role-specific and General Training? Sales training typically accomplishes one of two things. . The training will either provide learning around a specific skill, or the training is focused on improving the learner’s ability to succeed in their entire role. Sales Manager.

Sales Training 84

Sales Training Sales Account Management B2C 84

Brooks Group

APRIL 17, 2023

What is a Sales Enablement Manager? If you’re looking to optimize the sales and marketing in your company, consider a sales enablement manager. Not all companies have them, but those that do can make more effective sales. This guide will cover what a sales enablement manager is and does.

Management 52

Management Sales Training Sales Marketing 52

Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 13, 2021

For any growing company, the speed at which you hire means continuously tweaking your sales training playbook to find a balance between group sessions and one-on-one coaching. Accountability drives success because it ensures that salespeople stay on track, own their progress, and develop their skills.

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Sales Sales Training Performance Review Meetings 115

Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

For eons, salespeople have been told to make more calls, send more emails, and take more meetings. 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." Teamwork.com's Sales Story Who are you and what is Teamwork.com all about? It was unscalable.

Sales 109

Sales Onboarding Prioritization Profitability 109

Brooks Group

JUNE 1, 2022

It’s safe to say that nearly every sales manager has regretted at least one of their new hires. Having worked with thousands of sales leaders and millions of salespeople, our 45 years of experience have shown that industry experience is not critical for success. Who to Hire. Retreads and Tenderfoots.

Decision-making 85

Decision-making Sales Training Manufacturing Account Management 85

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 5, 2023

There are many things to consider if you are interested in starting your career in sales. Choosing the right position based on your personality, likes, and dislikes can ensure you thrive in your new career. You’ll also need a thorough knowledge of sales trends and stats to succeed.

Software 116

Software Software Sales Meetings 116

Brooks Group

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

I was once interviewed by a company that wanted me to start a new business unit. Before I accepted, I asked what type of development team would be building the new products critical for the unit’s success. The hiring manager said, “As soon as you get the orders, we can negotiate what type of development team you’ll have supporting you.”

Account Management 52

Account Management Management Account Planning Sales 52

Brooks Group

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The simplicity of IMPACT will teach your sales team to sell their way through any economic event the world throws at them. This is because IMPACT is a sequential selling system that salespeople can quickly learn, implement, and follow to give them a greater chance of closing sales. Overcoming Economic Challenges Since 1977.

Manufacturing 87

Manufacturing Value Proposition Sales Training Facilitation 87

Brooks Group

APRIL 17, 2023

What Does a Chief Sales Officer Do? A Chief Sales Officer is needed for all companies and organizations with a vast sales operations division that requires a highly effective leader. The main goal of the CSO is the creation of sales strategies as well as exceeding revenue and sales growth targets.

Interpersonal Skills 52

Interpersonal Skills Sales Sales Training Stakeholders 52

Red Star Kim

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

As an fan of Challenger sales (and the variant Insight Selling Insight selling – building on consultative selling models (kimtasso.com) I was delighted to see that one of the originators – Matthew Dixon – turned his focus to selling in professional services. Rainmaking best practice in professional services firms (Selling behaviours).

Client Relationships 130

Client Relationships CRM Financial Services Decision-making 130

Miller Heiman Group

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Korn Ferry surveyed sales organizations around the world to find out, uncovering how companies are working to achieve stability in the midst of ongoing crisis. Prioritize existing accounts over chasing new logos. Accurate forecasting is even more significant when each sale counts. Scrutinize pipeline and forecasting.

Virtual Selling 109

Virtual Selling Prioritization Sales Organization 109

Hubspot Sales

JULY 13, 2023

AI is increasingly becoming a natural addition to daily workflows across sales and revenue departments. 79% of sales professionals who use AI say AI tools are an important addition to their overall sales strategy, according to our State of AI survey. But what brings about these AI concerns in sales?

Leadership 79

Leadership Sales Cybersecurity Government 79

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 27, 2023

Because most SaaS products are subscription-based and allow for recurring revenue, this business model is becoming the go-to for many businesses — new and old. With this growth comes tons of new job opportunities for salespeople looking to get into the tech industry. Table of Contents Is SaaS sales a good career?

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Sales Account Management Communication Sales Management 107

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 Sales Training Meetings Media 92

Brooks Group

MARCH 6, 2023

There are no one-fits-all solutions for sales training. The best programs are the ones tailored to your organization and sales force. That is where role-specific sales training comes in. For a program to be effective, it must be tailored to the needs of your sales force; otherwise, it can be counterproductive.

Sales Training 52

Sales Training Sales Leadership Profitability 52

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 4, 2019

Representations of salespeople in popular culture (and frankly, the personality profile we've been taught to associate with a "typical " salesperson) haven't always fit this mold. The best salespeople have always been subject matter experts, put the customer first, and led with their authentic selves. I think of a star salesperson.

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Sales Training Sales Onboarding Sales Management 102

Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 22, 2018

Sales manager job description. Sales managers are responsible for helping their reps meet individual quota, getting the team to hit quota, forecasting sales and running sales reports, providing mentorship and training, recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new salespeople, and more.

Sales Management 140

Sales Management Management Sales Onboarding 140

Sales Outcomes

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

More than 50% of new B2B salespeople aren’t in the class picture after a year and a half. Adding talent to the sales team to accelerate growth may appear straightforward. If you hire enough salespeople to make a difference in your revenue, their costs will also make a difference in your profits.

Onboarding 52

Onboarding B2B Profitability Sales 52

Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 30, 2023

But what changes will it bring to the sales industry? Will it be the end of salespeople, or will it become the secret weapon to help sales reps work more efficiently? Furthermore, we’ve interviewed leading sales teams to collect 11 AI sales predictions that you should watch in 2023. Let’s jump to the nitty-gritty.

Decision-making 89

Decision-making Sales Profitability Artificial Intelligence 89

Sales Outcomes

AUGUST 14, 2023

If you are a salesperson or sales leader and aren’t doing this, you’re missing an opportunity to improve sales performance. to automatically record all virtual external meetings, so salespeople don’t need to remember to record meetings. Customers and prospects are comfortable with this common practice.

Value Proposition 52

Value Proposition Sales Meetings Prioritization 52

SuperOffice

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

The leads in your sales pipeline might feel the same thing when they’re talking to your sales team. It’s easy for salespeople to feel so passionate about the product or service they’re selling that it becomes too overpowering for the customer. Why EQ is important for sales teams.

Emotional Intelligence 98

Emotional Intelligence Sales Sales Training Decision-making 98

Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 6, 2021

You've established the various stages of your sales process. You've trained your salespeople on the key actions required to move prospects from stage to stage. The concept that underlies all those points is known as sales effectiveness. Some other ways to measure sales effectiveness include: Individual quota attainment.

Sales 140

Sales CRM Banking Organization 140