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How to identify which of your sales reps would be effective managers

Nutshell

The Global Leadership Forecast 2018 , found that only 14% of companies have a strong pool of leadership-ready employees to choose from. Some of these qualities—like being altruistic or data-driven—are diametrically opposed to the skills a sales rep needs to possess. Myth: Sales reps and managers have the same interpersonal skills.

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Management Consulting: What It Is & How to Succeed in It

Hubspot Sales

From 2018 to 2028, employment for management consultants (also known as management analysts) is expected to grow 14% — faster than the average growth rate for all occupations. Communication and interpersonal skills. The field of management consulting also has major growth opportunities.

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Future Marketing/BD Manager – Build your personal brand and increase your strategic contribution (December 2022)

Red Star Kim

Develop both hard (technical) and soft (interpersonal) skills. Future Marketing Manager – T-shaped people, senior promotions (kimtasso.com) April 2018. Personal brands featured strongly in both the initial delegate aims for the day and also when we considered our key takeaways at the end of session. Delegate aims.

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Proactive marketing and business development executives – CRM, internal engagement and career insights

Red Star Kim

56% Marketing and business development planning 28% Awareness raising 11% Developing existing relationships 6% Winning new business 0% Lead generation Which topics are your three highest priorities for learning?

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In a Zero Sum World, CX Sets World-Class Companies Ahead of the Pack

Miller Heiman Group

Our 2018-2019 Sales Performance Report showed that 70% of B2B revenue comes from existing customers. Our survey revealed that interpersonal skills make or break the customer experience: it’s important for employees to read customers’ emotions, express empathy, listen carefully and show customers respect.

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Coaching and Consulting – People and Problem-Solving skills

Red Star Kim

8% Achieving consensus/buy in 8% Managing disagreement between partners/teams 25% Dealing with fixed views 17% Managing involvement from other functions 8% Being confident of the outcome/results 17% Justifying the investment 17% Discussing implementation and evaluation criteria Related coaching and consulting posts Learning & Development Update: (..)

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Why There’s Never Been a Better Time to be in Sales

Miller Heiman Group

percent fewer graduates from Class of 2018 than they did from Class of 2017.” For example, even people who have great interpersonal skills will find that selling strengthens and sharpens those skills. And, while the U.S. Meanwhile, wages are increasing only slightly. It’s a career with a future.