The Center for Sales Strategy

MAY 2, 2022

Did you know that there are 397,900 sales managers in the United States? As a manager, you need to ensure that your team is successful and happy. Keep reading, and we'll guide you through the fatal sales leadership practices you should avoid. for a profession.

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Force Management

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Force Management President, John Kaplan, answered timely questions during a webinar on sales leadership , sharing the tactics leaders are using now to achieve critical outcomes. Driving organizational transformation is no easy feat, whether it’s your first initiative or your 10th.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

JUNE 19, 2024

Sales leadership is not just about driving numbers and closing deals; it's fundamentally about people management. The success of any sales team hinges on the ability of its leader to manage, motivate, and mentor their team effectively.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The IMPACT sales leadership system is both a training curriculum and an ongoing guidebook for sales leaders of all organizations and levels of experience. This system ensures sales leaders make the right People decisions, follow the best Processes , and engage in effective Planning to deliver top Performance.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Check out these top blogs on sales leadership from 2021. We've searched for the most popular blogs of 2021, and we've curated these lists that will publish each day this week to bring you some of the most informative content from the year.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Being a sales manager has always been a difficult job. In this episode of the Sales Leadership Series, Mike Searson, Vice President, Local Revenue at Corus Entertainment discusses sales and executive leadership tips. But we can all agree that over the last couple of years, it’s gotten a lot harder.

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Force Management

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Hosts John Kaplan and John McMahon speak to several specialized experts with deep practical knowledge on their topics, as well as sharing their own insights and experiences from their decades-long tenure as sales leaders.

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Sandler Training

JULY 14, 2021

A big part of the sales leader’s job is to determine the measurable behaviors that will lead to success for a given salesperson, and to evaluate the numbers that connect to those behaviors. The post Sales Leadership Key: Create Personalized Learning Paths appeared first on Sandler Training.

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Account Manager Tips

AUGUST 4, 2022

B2B Book Club Selection (August 2022) A monthly selection of handpicked business books specifically to help key account managers get better results for their clients, companies and careers. Account Manager Tips · 1. Clash of the Generations: Managing the New Workplace Reality Why this book? Why Introverts Make Better Networkers.

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Sales Gravy

APRIL 2, 2025

Leading, Managing, and Coaching: The Three Pillars of Leadership Sales leadership has three core pillars. Managing is driving the step by step processes that execute strategy. 90% of strategy (leading) is execution (managing) AND 90% of execution is people (coaching). Think about it this way.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

JANUARY 22, 2024

There is a fundamental yet often misconstrued aspect of sales leadership that gets a lot of airtime: the fine line between managing and coaching. At The Center for Sales Strategy, we understand the pivotal role that effective leadership plays in propelling sales teams toward success.

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Sales Gravy

DECEMBER 4, 2023

On this episode of the Sales Gravy Podcast, I dive into part two of my conversation with sales leadership expert Mike Weinberg on what new sales managers need to do to get off to a successful start. One of the critical roles of a sales manager is to coach rather than directly involve oneself in every sale.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Straight from the Director of Sales at Zimmer Communications, Carrie Berkbuegler discusses sales leadership, sales performance tips, and answers a few questions that we all have. And how has sales management changed over the past few years? What are the big rocks that you’re focused on?

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The Center for Sales Strategy

MARCH 10, 2020

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Any company's sales leadership needs to keep a pulse on how its salespeople are performing, both individually and on a broader organizational level — getting there often starts by understanding the degree of effort reps are putting in. That's where performance indicators known as sales productivity metrics come in. Calls Made.

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Sales Gravy

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

On this episode of the Sales Gravy Podcast, I sit down with Mike Weinberg for Part One of our conversation on the state of the Sales Profession, sales leadership, and getting started as a new sales manager. This shift requires not only a change in skills but also a fundamental shift in mindset.

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Force Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

You’ve put in the work to achieve your new position and now you’re aiming to make an immediate impact on sales success. We’ve pulled together some of our most popular resources that apply to people in a new sales leadership role.

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Force Management

APRIL 18, 2024

Making the move from sales rep to manager is a common career pathway. Support your entire team by using the following tips to identify management potential and lay the foundation for new manager success. Here are six attributes to look for in sales manager candidates:

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Brooks Group

OCTOBER 3, 2024

You’ve just been promoted to sales management. Here’s some helpful advice for new sales managers to help you thrive in your new role and turn those butterflies into fuel for success. What Is a Sales Manager Responsible For? This may involve directly managing some high-priority customers.

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Mike Kunkle

JULY 4, 2022

There’s another alignment and partnership opportunity that gets a lot less airplay yet has equal or greater potential to drive sales results: the alignment and partnership between Sales Enablement and Front-line Sales Managers (FLSMs). Sidebar: Recognize That Sales Enablement is Change Management.

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Sales Gravy

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

This hard-hitting and thought provoking episode of the Sales Gravy Podcast features a deep conversation on the state of sales leadership. With so much data coming at sales leaders these days, the failure to separate fact from hype, can create faulty assumptions leading to poor decisions.

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Force Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

First principles thinking is a reasoning process used by some of todays top innovators to look at complex problems through a new lens. The concept is based on Aristotles writings about first principles, which he called the first basis from which a thing is known.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Many organizations may closely meet your company’s ideal customer profile (ICP) criteria and warrant sales reps to proactively reach out to them. Leads are often categorized and managed through these different stages: Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs). Trust me — without a lead list with this level of granularity, your results suffer.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

While there's no be-all-end-all playbook for effective sales leadership, there are some tricks and strategies you can employ early on to set yourself on the right track. That's why we asked some HubSpot managers to offer their perspective on how new sales leaders can get the most out of their first six months.

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Customer Think

AUGUST 1, 2024

In this episode of the Sales Leadership Awakening podcast, Steven Rosen and Colleen Stanley delve deep into the crucial subject of emotional intelligence (EI) for sales leaders.

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The SAMA Podcast

AUGUST 17, 2022

Join us and hear how Richard Santucci and David Hughes leveraged their combined 50 years of experience in B2B sales and sales leadership to build and lead a very successful, global Strategic Account Management program from scratch, then wrote a great book about it.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 9, 2022

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. That's why we put together a list of some key tips aspiring sales leaders can refer to as they find their footing as managers. Let's dive in. Get to know your team.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Luckily, some major companies, like LinkedIn, have discovered a way to improve sales relationships, customer trust, and — ultimately — sales numbers. Recently, HubSpot sat down with Kwesi Graves , Regional Sales Manager at LinkedIn, to learn more about how he centers his team's sales approach completely around the ideal buyer.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 14, 2022

Sales orgs stand to gain a lot from incorporating project management principles into their operations. While sales project management is loosely defined and often overlooked, sales leadership should at least consider folding the core tenets behind it into their broader objectives and sales reps' day-to-days.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 7, 2022

Here, let's explore what virtual leadership looks like, the skills required to succeed, and tips on excelling as a virtual sales leader, according to three remote managers. What is virtual leadership? A remote sales manager needs to be willing to alter their approach to suit the needs of each sales rep.

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Sales Gravy

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

On this episode of the Sales Gravy Podcast, Jeb Blount (People Follow You) sits down with Helen Fanucci author of the brand new book, Love Your Team, to discuss what sales leaders must do to retain talent build and stronger teams through human connection. Hiring the right salespeople is a huge challenge for sales leaders.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

JANUARY 17, 2024

Managing a sales team can be challenging, especially when salespeople consistently miss their budget or sales targets. While it's natural for sales professionals to have their ups and downs, it's essential to address performance issues promptly and effectively to ensure the overall success of your team and organization.

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Force Management

DECEMBER 26, 2024

As we wrap up another year, it's time to reflect on the resources that have resonated most with our sales leadership community. From actionable strategies to insightful discussions, these pieces have provided valuable guidance to help leaders navigate the complexities of sales leadership.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

AUGUST 2, 2021

Every manager or business leader has their own style of managing their teams. While some managers believe in empowering their subordinates with autonomy, others like to keep the discretion to themselves. However, the smartest of managers are those who keep modifying their management styles with the latest workplace trends.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

DECEMBER 7, 2021

One of the most common challenges that sales leaders work with is time management. Learning to manage this one area can greatly increase success and productivity. But there is a reason that time management is one of the most common sales leaders' challenges.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

New data from the Media Sales Report shows that 46% of managers believe less than 20% of their sales teams are underperforming. It’s a terrible position to be in. It sucks your energy, time, and takes your focus from where you can be making a positive impact. It’s hard on leaders and underperformers.

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Upland

OCTOBER 8, 2021

These shortcomings led us to build Altify Sales Reference Manager: a reference solution designed for the needs of B2B sales teams. Sales Reference Manager makes it easy for organizations of all sizes to request, manage, and nominate sales references to improve sales velocity and maximize relationships.

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