Revegy

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Introduction Account-based sales is still a new process for many sales organizations. Many sales leaders report that they are executing this process successfully. Sales executives may feel they are successfully implementing the Account-Based Sales process. But what do the numbers say?

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Revegy

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Introduction Account-based sales is still a new process for many sales organizations. Many sales leaders report that they are executing this process successfully. Sales executives may feel they are successfully implementing the Account-Based Sales process. But what do the numbers say?

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The Center for Sales Strategy

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

In fact, of the top ten emerging high-growth jobs listed by LinkedIn , five of them are some form of sales role. One significant result from our recently published 2019 State of Media Sales Report is that salespeople in these roles (and other sales positions) don’t want to be paid on 100% salary.

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Upland

OCTOBER 17, 2023

And now, savvy sales leaders are using generative AI , too. All you need is the right sales enablement AI tool. Ready to dive into sales enablement AI? What is sales enablement AI? Like other forms of AI, sales enablement AI helps sales teams automate everyday tasks… tasks that take away from the actual selling.

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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

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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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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Mike Kunkle

AUGUST 8, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of business, the role of Chief Revenue Officers (CROs) or senior-most sales leaders (by any title), has never been more critical. When sales, marketing, and customer success operate in isolated bubbles, opportunities for collaboration and synergy are lost. This is a definite growth killer. The result?

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RAIN Group

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Whether you work on a sale for 9 days, 9 weeks, or 9 months, you can lose it in an instant during the negotiation. ET Presenter: Mike Schultz Cost: Free. Even if you win, you may watch your margin slip away, the buyer piecemeal the product or solution set, or find yourself fighting against any number of hardball tactics.

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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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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 9, 2024

The art of door-to-door sales is timeless — even during the rise of modern sales strategies. There’s no two ways about it: D2D sales can be tricky. So, if you can master the art of door-to-door sales, the juice is worth the squeeze on the income front. Table of Contents What is door-to-door sales?

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Software Sales Guru

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Put Some Snot In Your Potatoes I’ve said before that sales negotiations are a game, and one of the most common plays a buyer has is the flinch: you state the price and they almost fall out of their chair. Read more The post Put Some Snot In Your Potatoes appeared first on Software Sales Gurus.

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Revegy

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Navigating the intricate landscape of sales forecasting can often feel like solving a complex puzzle, especially for savvy business professionals.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 5, 2023

As we enter the age of AI, one thing is for sure - the relationship between sales pros and their prospects will never be the same. When I surveyed 1,477 global sales professionals to determine the top trends and challenges that teams were facing , one key finding became apparent. They rely much less on sales pros to gather information.

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Sales Readiness Group

MARCH 7, 2023

Recently, our CEO Ray Makela sat down virtually with industry insider Ken Taylor , CEO of Training Industry, for an in-depth conversation about the current state of sales training and what learners need going forward. Here are three key takeaways from their discussion.

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Mike Kunkle

OCTOBER 24, 2021

It’s a cruel twist of fate for senior sales and revenue leaders that as the year barrels toward a close with urgency to maximize the remaining time, that strategic and tactical planning for the next year must happen at the same time. And for sales enablement leaders who are integrated into the sales force they serve, it’s no different.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 30, 2024

Sales trends come and go. In this post, I’ll review some sales trends we could see fizzle out throughout the year based on findings from our 2024 State of Sales Report. 6 Sales Trends That Could Fizzle This Year 1. Some stick around for a while, while others see themselves out rather quickly. Why the change?

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SBI

JUNE 13, 2019

The State of Field Sales 2018 Report. The purpose of this report is to better understand the unique challenges field sales reps and managers are facing in today’s selling climate and how companies are responding. Complicated software may result in frustration and poor adoption. Trey Gibson, CEO of SPOTIO.

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Engage Selling

JULY 29, 2022

Positivity in sales is a choice, not a feeling. It doesn’t require much effort to feel worried about the state of the world these days. The post Positivity in Sales: A Choice, Not a Feeling first appeared on Colleen Francis - The Sales Leader. And if you’re already feeling … Read More.

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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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Brooks Group

MAY 2, 2024

Sales and emotional intelligence go together like skiing and snow. Yet many sales leaders focus on building their team’s hard skills and neglect sales emotional intelligence or “ soft skills.” But developing emotional intelligence in sales matters. You can’t do the first well if you don’t have the second.

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

The top sales executive in every organization faces the same problem: spin. Learning the truth is critical for your sales strategy. Sign up for SBI’s 7th annual research tour: " How to Make Your Number in 2014: A Sales Strategy You Can Execute.” When you register, you’ll also receive the Sales Organization Discovery Guide.

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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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Engage Selling

JULY 12, 2012

We hosted our first State of the Sales National call yesterday ensure that our community is armed with cutting-edge sales strategies proven to work in this tough economy. Cold calls only represent 7% of all sales made in North American in any given year. Calling leads that you (or your sales mates) lost in the past.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

OCTOBER 23, 2019

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

When it comes to sales, there's a lot of innovation happening — and therefore, a litany of new tools. But only one type of tool is considered "effective" by 78% of global sales professionals. If you're in sales, this result shouldn't be a big surprise. As part of our 2024 State of Sales Series , our Sr.

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Mike Kunkle

JUNE 12, 2022

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. 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. Strategy First.

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The present state of artificial intelligence (AI) development and the proliferation of use cases for this technology has gotten the whole world talking. Now that the conversation has reached sales, this raises the big question in the minds of every top sales leader: “How should we be thinking about AI?

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The Center for Sales Strategy

APRIL 5, 2022

Every company strives to maximize its sales as much as possible. To do that you need to have a strong and competent sales team and a smooth sales process. Given the current state of the economic and financial landscape, companies are also looking for ways to cut costs.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

JULY 9, 2021

Sales is not about selling anymore, but about building trust and educating.”. > 27 Sales Training Games, Activities, & Ideas To Ramp Up Your Team – HubSpot. There are over 13 million salespeople working in the United States, and they spend weeks or even months training for success in their role. - MOTIVATION -.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

MAY 2, 2022

Did you know that there are 397,900 sales managers in the United States? Keep reading, and we'll guide you through the fatal sales leadership practices you should avoid. It's expected that this number will jump by 7% each year, which is the average amount of growth in the U.S. for a profession.

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PandaDoc

AUGUST 23, 2023

Having painted such a picture, here’s all that you need to know about sales taxes and use taxes, and the difference between the two. Key takeaways Sales tax is charged on any product/service that someone purchases. The sales tax rate is state-specific and differs based on your location. Let’s dive right in!

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RAIN Group

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

A productive sales team is a successful sales team. Companies all over the world are struggling with sales productivity and the added pressure to hit their annual goals only exacerbates the problem.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 17, 2023

If you have an interest in tech — and an even greater interest in helping people — a career in tech sales could be a smart move. Here, we'll cover the basics of tech sales, the pros and cons of working in this industry, and how you can kickstart a career in tech sales in 2023. What is tech sales? What is a tech sales rep?

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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. Sales orgs need to do what they can to keep things on as even a keel as possible. That said, many organizations leverage it to inform the full sales lifecycle.

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Sales Gravy

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

On this episode of the Sales Gravy Podcast, I sit down with Mike Weinberg for Part One of our conversation on the state of the Sales Profession, sales leadership, and getting started as a new sales manager. This shift requires not only a change in skills but also a fundamental shift in mindset.

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