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Categories
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- Prospecting
- Sales Process
- Call Planning
- Developing Needs
- Presenting Solutions
- Managing Objections
- Closing
- Building Relationships
- Virtual Selling
- Negotiating
- Value Selling
- C-Suite Selling
- Sales Leaders
- Sales Management
- Sales Coaching
- Managing Performance
- Managing the Pipeline
- Sales Leadership
- Recruitment & Selection
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Get Expert Advice to Improve Sales Team Performance
Sales Management | Sales Coaching | Managing Performance | Sales Enablement
By:
David Jacoby
August 21st, 2023
Today’s economic reality has companies looking carefully at budgets, especially regarding staffing. Yet, despite the challenging headwinds, these same organizations ask their sales leaders to drive increased revenue. Let’s look at what managers can do to increase sales without adding headcount by focusing on six proven strategies.
Sales Management | Managing Performance
By:
Norman Behar
July 10th, 2023
Managing underperforming sales reps can be a daunting challenge, but it is not insurmountable. As a sales leader, you can turn things around and unlock your team's true potential. You just need the right strategy. From clarifying expectations to providing constructive feedback and taking proactive action, let’s take a look at some effective techniques to help you transform underperformance into success.
Sales Management | Managing Performance
By:
Norman Behar
June 14th, 2023
When sales teams don't meet their sales targets, managers usually look at the sales outcomes to figure out what went wrong. However, instead of just looking at the results, managers can be more proactive by focusing on early indicators and the specific sales behaviors that lead to success. This allows them to work together with their teams to improve sales. Let's explore some effective strategies and skills that can help achieve this.
Recruitment & Selection | Managing Performance
By:
Norman Behar
March 22nd, 2023
Hiring and onboarding new sales hires can be extremely challenging especially for sales managers who lead, manage, and coach an existing sales team. Focus on these five factors to increase your odds of success with new sales hires.
Closing | Managing Performance | Sales Leadership
By:
Ray Makela
January 25th, 2023
Research estimates that about 40% of all sales opportunities end with no decision. The harsh reality of this statistic is that sales professionals could be wasting up to 40% of their time chasing deals that don’t go anywhere. They are essentially pursuing deals where the business need isn’t clear or compelling enough, or there’s not enough urgency for the customer to act. When a customer decides not to do anything to address their current situation, they are maintaining the status quo.
Sales Coaching | Managing Performance
By:
David Jacoby
January 23rd, 2023
During challenging economic times, it’s only natural for sales leaders to look for ways to do more with less. While your budget may be cut, chances are your sales goal hasn’t been.