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6 Challenges Threatening Salespeople in 2018

Hubspot Sales

New research from Richardson Sales Training reveals the biggest focus for sales professionals in 2018 should be articulating value. Top challenges facing salespeople in 2018 included: Creating a targeted prospecting strategy. 6 Challenges for Salespeople in 2018. Understanding how buyers make decisions. We’ve got a few ideas.

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The Top Sales Trends of 2018

Hubspot Sales

What are the sales trends of 2018? 2018 is just around the corner. To find out what’s coming, I asked sales leaders, experts, and reps to predict the top sales trends of 2018. By the time December 2018 rolls around, the entire sales process will be automated from beginning to end. Video prospecting. Messaging and chat.

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The 8 Skills Salespeople Will Need to Be Successful in 2018

Hubspot Sales

Selling Skills 2018. 2018 is going to be even bigger. Video will be a major selling trends in 2018. The most important sales skill we’ll see in 2018 is once again Challenger Selling,” Ben Cotton, Senior Manager, EMEA Sales Enablement. Video skills. Ability to be honest. Tech savviness. Framing skills. Challenger selling.

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Stop Doing Stupid Sh*t: 18 Outdated Sales Tactics to Abandon in 2018

Hubspot Sales

But being a salesperson in 2018 is very different than being a salesperson in 1987. Although it’s arguably more difficult to sell effectively in 2018, it’s easier for top performers to differentiate themselves. 18 Outdated Sales Tactics to Kick to the Curb in 2018. Selling looks very different in 2018 than it did in 1987.

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Defeating the "No-Decision" Trap: The Power of Divergent Thinking

Holden Advisors

Brown, The Surprising Power of Questions, Harvard Business Review, May-June 2018 4 CSO Insights, 2019 Sales Performance Report 5 Francesca Gino, The Business Case for Curiosity, Harvard Business Review, September- October 2018.

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5 Skills Every Sales Development Rep Needs to Master in 2018

Hubspot Sales

SDR/BDR Skills for 2018. We’re about to turn the corner into 2018. I hope 2018 treats you well, and this list helps you develop the most useful, relevant skills possible. Video prospecting. Highly customized outreach. Active listening. Great voicemails. Resilience and Coachability.

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SAMA releases Biannual 2021 Compensation Report

Strategic Account Management Association

In 2020, account managers in healthcare received 20% higher pay than in 2018, compared to other industries where pay rose just 2.7%. Overall, respondents project their programs to grow 25% faster in 2021 than their companies as a whole. Covid-19’s impact on SAM compensation varied tremendously by industry.