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New Competency Required for Sales Leaders: Leading Sales Technology Adoption

Revenue Storm

What new sales manager competency is creeping onto the scene? The competency is leading sales technology adoption. This responsibility was floating around and has now found its home with sales leaders. ” (exasperated) “Let’s focus on more important sales issues!” Soon, you will have to defend yourself.

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Weekly Sales Enablement News Roundup – May 17, 2019

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How to Close the Gap Between Sales Forecasting and Reality. A recent MarTech study found that only 28 percent of closed deals were accurately forecasted by sales teams. This article gets to the bottom of why reps over- or under-forecast, and how new technology can help. Why is there such a discrepancy in forecasting?

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The Sliding Scale of Sales Transformation

Mike Kunkle

In my experience, the potential for improvement in most sales organizations is significant. Will an approach limited to sales force effectiveness (SFE) maximize that potential? That depends on a variety of factors, which I will share in this article. Sales Tech/Tools. Sales Comp/Recognition. Systems Thinking.

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How to Spot Burnout in Your Salespeople (and What to Do About It)

Hubspot Sales

Though feelings of burnout when working in sales are common, they can be alleviated, and can provide valuable learning opportunities to help sales managers create healthier work environments. To combat burnout, make sure you’re sharing interesting or inspiring articles with your team.

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There are Limits to What Sales Enablement Can Fix

Mike Kunkle

Sales content to: Attract, interest, and engage buyers. Sales training and supporting materials and elements. Sales technology and tools. Supporting effective sales coaching and sales management. Such as coaching reps directly, for example, instead of helping managers become great coaches).

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No substitute: For enabling sales, AI doesn’t beat good coaching

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As referenced in an article from labsix, false positives are common even in more advanced AI systems. In summary, it takes a significant investment in technology and people to effectively leverage AI beyond having a technology in your architecture. . AI in the sales enablement space.

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How to Lead a Sales Team: 14 Key Tips to Help New Managers Thrive

Hubspot Sales

Even the most seasoned, effective salespeople can struggle when hashing out how to lead a sales team. Taking the reins doesn't come naturally to everyone, and even born leaders might need a little guidance when transitioning into a sales management role. Let's dive in. Be thorough and thoughtful when hiring.