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The Future of SAM – Revisited

Strategic Account Management Association

Over the past 12 months, SAMA has established a knowledgeable point of view based on hundreds of webinars, the SAMA Experts Council and countless interviews with members. Prioritize learning development capabilities within your organization. The challenge is to visualize what that future will look like. Become market makers.

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Rethinking Enablement for the Future: The Power of Commercial Effectiveness Integration

Mike Kunkle

Product ensures that solutions meet the demands of the marketplace. It plays a central role in shaping product strategy, conducting market research, managing product development, and ensuring products meet customer needs and business objectives. These functions all play distinct yet interdependent roles in the revenue lifecycle.

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Sales Velocity Equation – 4 Levers to Success

Upland

From helping leaders define areas of focus, to helping sellers meet realistic quotas, the sales velocity equation is integral to your team’s success. Biggest Benefits of Using the Sales Velocity Equation There are several benefits to using a sales velocity formula, and many organizations consider it their most important metric.

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Implementing the Building Blocks of Sales Enablement: Mastering the Sales Systems

Mike Kunkle

A startup might prioritize agility and entrepreneurial spirit over experience, whereas an established company would look for individuals with a proven track record in specific sales processes and methodologies. The examples shown in Activities and Meetings are just that -examples. It applies even more to this system.

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The Flavors of Sales Enablement

Mike Kunkle

“Performance management” consists of sending FedEx write-ups to all sales personnel monthly (it’s a distributed workforce), if they do not meet their monthly quotas. Compare that to the work we do, with the Building Blocks and various systems, and how you would need to prioritize and operate differently in each scenario.

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Unleashing Growth: Overcoming 7 Common Barriers to Sales Transformation

Mike Kunkle

It’s easy to prioritize quick wins over sustainable growth initiatives. Solution: Embrace a data strategy that prioritizes quality over quantity. For more on metrics, download this ungated PDF of Improve Sales Performance Using the Metrics That Matter or register on SMMConnect to view the webinar.

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Shortcuts Salespeople Should Never Take, According to Experts

Hubspot Sales

Few buyers will be interested in scheduling another meeting with someone whos not paying attention right now. Better yet, review your scheduled meetings for the next day before you leave at night. Pro tip: Hone the craft of sales calls by reading sales books, role-playing with your peers and managers, and attending webinars/courses.