Showpad

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Sales enablement as a function has only recently emerged and its definition can vary from one organization to the next. Because the function is somewhat in its infancy, we want to help empower sales enablement professionals with resources that help them better empower their own teams.

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Showpad

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Sales enablement as a function has only recently emerged and its definition can vary from one organization to the next. Because the function is somewhat in its infancy, we want to help empower sales enablement professionals with resources that help them better empower their own teams.

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Mike Kunkle

MAY 30, 2023

The goal of “enablement,” whichever term you use for it (sales, revenue, buyer, buying, performance, other) is ultimately to improve organizational performance. The goal of “enablement,” whichever term you use for it (sales, revenue, buyer, buying, performance, other) is ultimately to improve organizational performance.

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Mike Kunkle

AUGUST 30, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of business, the Sales Enablement profession has reached a pivotal crossroads. To firmly establish the function as required and themselves as integral players in their companies, enablement experts must be equipped to prove their worth by improving sales results and bolstering profitability.

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SBI Growth

JULY 15, 2014

Five years ago Sales Enablement was a fringe term. Today, it is one of the fastest growing positions within the sales organization. Sales Leader Small Company Sales Leader Resources Sales Enablement'

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Showpad

MARCH 14, 2019

Executives looking for the best technology solutions to aid in their sales enablement program have various resources at their disposal, one of the best being The Forrester Wave , which was established to give a thorough analysis of vendor product and service capabilities in all verticals. History of Forrester and The Forrester Wave.

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Showpad

MARCH 14, 2019

Executives looking for the best technology solutions to aid in their sales enablement program have various resources at their disposal, one of the best being The Forrester Wave , which was established to give a thorough analysis of vendor product and service capabilities in all verticals. History of Forrester and The Forrester Wave.

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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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Showpad

MARCH 27, 2019

Sales tools are not excluded from this; in fact, mobile sales solutions have become commonplace for reps to engage buyers at anytime, anywhere. Sales tools are not excluded from this; in fact, mobile sales solutions have become commonplace for reps to engage buyers at anytime, anywhere. Mobile Sales Tool Definition.

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Showpad

MARCH 27, 2019

Sales tools are not excluded from this; in fact, mobile sales solutions have become commonplace for reps to engage buyers at anytime, anywhere. Sales tools are not excluded from this; in fact, mobile sales solutions have become commonplace for reps to engage buyers at anytime, anywhere. Mobile Sales Tool Definition.

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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? But with generative AI , sales teams can analyze data fast and uncover actionable insights.

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Mike Kunkle

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Introduction I’ve published newsletters and blog posts recently about overhauls and full-fledged transformations, but today, I want to talk about some minor tweaks that can deliver significant improvements in sales force performance. Read more here: How Buyer Centric is your Sales Organization? Research them.

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Upland

MAY 4, 2023

So much so that we created this sales velocity equation to get sales teams moving in the right direction. Sales velocity vs deal velocity – what’s the difference? Sales velocity vs deal velocity – what’s the difference? Deal velocity is how long it takes a deal to get through the sales cycle.

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Mike Kunkle

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

In this article, I want to talk about using multi-factor analysis to maximize your sales performance improvement. The reason you’d do this is because there is rarely one right answer, or one performance lever to pull, that will deliver the maximum performance improvement with a sales force. Inventory levels are still high.

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Upland

JULY 10, 2023

Altify Insights rewrites the rules on what best-in-class looks like in B2B sales solutions. Altify Insights, meanwhile, helps you i dentify key decision-makers and business problems, enables greater visibility, and creates strategic opportunity plans to guide sellers toward closing.

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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. Here is what Felix had to say when we launched: Why Did We Create this Learning Experience? . That’s what the coaching will accomplish.).

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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.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

APRIL 24, 2024

But if all we do is capture the data and not study the data, what's the point? Studying the data allows you to identify where the bottlenecks in the sales process occur. It enables you to go beyond what you think is happening and confirm where that friction in the sales process lives.

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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.” ” What is Modern, Professional B2B Selling All About? I get the intent of the “we’re all in sales” message, generally, much like Dan Pink’s book, To Sell is Human.

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SBI

JUNE 11, 2019

What is Sales Enablement? Sales enablement isn’t the latest tech cure for inefficient sales operations and marketing management. focus on the customer, sales enablement encompasses much more than useful “buyer-first” sales methodologies like Customer Centric Selling. CMO Council.

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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 quota attainment 19.7%

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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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SBI Growth

MARCH 1, 2024

It goes beyond tech augmentations and enablement, it is the fundamental hiring framework that is flawed. How has sales evolved from the past, and what should leaders look for when finding new talent? CEOs want to retain the playmakers and managers that have proven themselves in the past.

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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

JULY 2, 2022

Senior sales leaders and C-suite execs, this one’s for you. Enablement is Booming. In an expanding number of vertical industries (but not yet everywhere), the concept of “enabling the sales force” has exploded. And today, even functions entitled sales training are doing some enablement work.

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Mike Kunkle

JULY 4, 2022

There’s still a lot of talk these days in the sales enablement community and the market at large about the need for sales and marketing alignment. I wish I saw more of it actually happening, but the concept is out there and there are examples of what good looks like. Sponsorship and support is critical.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

MARCH 14, 2024

In this episode, we’re continuing our exploration of the recently published Media Sales Report by looking at what sellers and managers say about their company’s marketing strategy. How conducting a content audit is imperative when considering a sales enablement overhaul.

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Nutshell

APRIL 18, 2024

Your customer data is the key to understanding your customers better so you can improve your marketing, sales, customer experience, and more. In this guide, we’ll explore what SCV is, its benefits, and how to implement it. Table of Contents What is a single customer view? Nutshell has what you’re looking for.

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QYMATIX

APRIL 8, 2024

AI-based predictive sales analytics and ERP data mining: technologies that help wholesale distributors increase margins, stay competitive, and reduce costs. – What is Predictive (Sales) Analytics? Predictive analytics has many applications: Weather forecasting, traffic congestion prediction, and sales or sales forecasting.

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Customer Think

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Everyday, I have conversations with a wide variety of people, whether senior corporate executives, sales/marketing leaders, sales enablement/sales ops, front line sales managers, sellers, marketers. Related Posts: Let's Start Talking About Sales Manager Enablement What Is The Role Of Sales Enablement?

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Every winning sales team has an excellent coach guiding them. This is no different in sales. The key to improving sales performance lies not only in the hands of sales reps, but also in the ability of their managers to provide effective guidance and support. Pricing: Essential, Plus, and Ultimate tiers are offered.

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Nutshell

JANUARY 24, 2024

For example, AI is revolutionizing sales and helping sales teams kick their efficiency up a notch. On this page, we’ll cover everything you need to know about revenue intelligence, including: Table of Contents What is revenue intelligence? What is revenue intelligence? Nutshell has what you’re looking for.

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Showpad

APRIL 10, 2023

So how can sales leaders drive growth in today’s landscape? With support from sales enablement. Four core responsibilities of sales enablement Forrester guest speaker, Peter Ostrow, shares four major categories of enablement responsibilities in our webinar. Sales talent management. Sales methodology.

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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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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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Sales Management Plus -- SMP

APRIL 11, 2024

The most common determination of enterprise value in wholesale and durable goods distribution is a long-term track record of profit and sales growth. What makes your company attractive and valuable is proof of a reliable system for driving profit through sales growth. You cannot cut your way to real value.

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Arpedio

APRIL 15, 2024

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a pivotal tool in revolutionizing the sales domain. Importance of AI in the Sales Domain The importance of AI in the sales domain cannot be overstated, particularly in today’s fast-paced and data-driven business landscape.

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