Sales Gravy

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Top sales talent can walk out of your door to another career opportunity at any time. This puts more pressure on sales leaders than ever before to foster a sales culture and team environment that compels people to stay. Hiring the right salespeople is a huge challenge for sales leaders. Why sales leadership is personal.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 5, 2020

For many leaders, when we hear the term remote sales management, our blood pressure starts to rise. Sales teams are hard enough to manage already, let alone remotely.". Let’s explore some crucial components you can keep in mind when constructing your own sales enablement strategy. Divide and conquer in weekly meetings.

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Miller Heiman Group

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

It’s challenging to work in sales management today. Sales managers often resemble Atlas, tasked with holding up the world as their areas of responsibility are ever-increasing: managing their team and market. delivering stronger sales results. Sales Organizations Continuously Reinvent Themselves.

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SOAR Performance Group

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Please join the February 4th virtual meeting of the Sales Leadership Community hosted by the Atlanta Chapter. The topic for the meeting will be “What CEOs Look For In Their […].

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SOAR Performance Group

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Please join the April 1st virtual meeting of the Sales Leadership Community hosted by the Atlanta Chapter. The post Evolution to Enterprise Selling: Transitioning Your Sales Motion – Sales Leadership Community Meeting Hosted by Atlanta Chapter appeared first on SOAR Performance Group.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

OCTOBER 2, 2024

It’s a skill that is absolutely necessary to succeed in sales and sales leadership. In contrast, sellers who receive good coaching tend to stay on track, finding and connecting with strong prospects, focusing on potential, and realized key accounts, meeting and exceeding their goals. Successful leaders coach.

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Sales Readiness Group

JULY 14, 2020

Sales managers play a critical role in the psyche and success of their sales teams and that's especially true during the Covid-19 pandemic. Given that most teams are now completely virtual, this has introduced new complexities in terms of how sales reps connect with their customers, managers, and peers.

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SOAR Performance Group

AUGUST 3, 2021

Please join the October 14th virtual meeting of the Sales Leadership Community hosted by the Chicago Chapter. The topic for the meeting will be “Buyer Engagement in the New Reality”. […].

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SOAR Performance Group

AUGUST 3, 2021

Please join the October 8th virtual meeting of the Sales Leadership Community hosted by the Atlanta Chapter. The topic for the meeting will be “Buyer Engagement in the Virtual World”. […].

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 27, 2019

In the film, Alec Baldwin's straight-talking sales manager arrives at a small business to motivate the sales team. For sales managers, "Glengarry Glen Ross" is a cautionary tale. Here's everything you need to know about setting successful sales quotas. Sales Quota. Are sales quotas and sales goals the same thing?

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SOAR Performance Group

AUGUST 3, 2021

Please join the October XX virtual meeting of the Sales Leadership Community hosted by the Houston Chapter. The topic for the meeting will be “Leading a Sales Team In and […].

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SOAR Performance Group

JANUARY 20, 2022

Please join the March 24 virtual meeting of the Sales Leadership Community hosted by the Houston Chapter. The topic for the meeting will be “Evolving Business Models in the Digital […].

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SOAR Performance Group

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Please join the February 11th virtual meeting of the Sales Leadership Community hosted by the Chicago Chapter. The topic for the meeting will be “Moving From Opportunity-Focused Selling to Account-Based […].

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Best Sales Blogs: Sales Hacker. Jill Konrath's Fresh Sales Strategies. HubSpot Sales Blog. Sales Solutions Blog. Sales Gravy. Marc Wayshak's Sales Blog. Sales for Life. LinkedIn Sales Blog. The Sales Blog. The Sales Blog. Sales Benchmark Index. Sales Source.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 13, 2020

In sales, every day is a new opportunity to contact leads, close deals, and move closer to your target. However, it's also important to step back regularly and conduct sales audits to ensure your team is performing at a high level that meets or exceeds your expectations. What is a sales audit? Sales Audit Checklist.

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SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 23, 2013

HR leaders ask themselves, “How can I make an impact with Sales?” At the same time, Sales leaders ask, “Who can help me to make The Number?”. They have the unique opportunity to share this expertise with Sales. This is a chance to build credibility and earn a seat at the sales leadership table.

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Brooks Group

APRIL 4, 2023

Sales Leadership: Qualities Of A Sales Leader To be an effective leader, you need to make appropriate strategic decisions that fit within your organization’s vision and goals. What Are The Qualities of Successful Sales Leaders? Sales leaders have to be able to make tough decisions quickly and effectively.

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SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

As a Sales Leader you''ll ask, “How can I make this number?” This article will help you make quota one sales call at a time. W e are going to discuss a simple sales call preparation technique. Sales Leaders that implement it will get better results. And if they aren’t good a hitting curves, sales calls go sideways fast.

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SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

"I had no idea Dave was going to struggle so much as a Sales Manager. This post is written for the VP of Sales who wants to eliminate promoting the wrong rep to sales manager. The Answer: Implement a Sales Leadership Council (SLC). Potential sales managers acquire knowledge of the role before pursuing it.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 21, 2021

Sales isn't always intuitive, so from time to time, you're bound to need a little guidance to set you straight — expert advice, everyday hacks, and different strategies to help you step up your game a bit. Morgan J Ingram is one of the foremost thought leaders in sales development. But where does that come from? Janice Mars.

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SBI Growth

JULY 21, 2013

The sales field is suffering. Sales forces lack buyer-centered tools for success. When will Sales catch up with Marketing? Sales field alignment with the modern day buyer requires more than lip service. This blog is focused on the transformation of Sales to incorporate buyer-centered tools. Customers are suffering.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 10, 2020

What does it really take to be successful in sales? Though one’s idea of success can vary from person to person, there are some core proficiencies top reps and sales organizations have in common. Core Competencies in Sales. At a high level, there are core skills that are a must for a career in sales. Communication Skills.

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

In order to sell someone, you first have to get them to book a meeting with you. Is this a sales call?" If salespeople can even slightly boost their odds of booking that critical first meeting, their pipelines will be in good shape. Every sales rep knows the point of a first call is to set up an appointment.

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SBI Growth

JANUARY 18, 2014

Sales people quit when they lose confidence. This is the group that keeps sales leaders up at night. As the head of sales you need to retain them and improve their performance. As the head of sales you need to retain them and improve their performance. The problem is that sales people are losing confidence.

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SBI Growth

APRIL 30, 2013

Yet many front-line sales managers are slow to respond. Because speed requires more time and effort from a sales manager. The average sales manager will avoid these requirements. This post will explore ideas sales managers can implement to increase their speed. Jeff has been a sales manager for 5 years.

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Mike Kunkle

JULY 4, 2022

There’s still a lot of talk these days in the sales enablement community and the market at large about the need for sales and marketing alignment. If it sounds as if I’m ignoring the need for top-down support for enablement from company executives and especially sales leadership – trust me, I’m not.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Do you think top sales leaders are just good sales reps who got promoted? While a successful track record driving sales can be a qualifier, being a high-performing sales rep does not necessarily equate to being an effective sales leader. A lot has changed in the time I’ve been working with sales leaders.

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

We write frequently about aligning your sales process to your ideal customer''s buying process. Sign up for SBI’s 7th annual research tour: " How to Make Your Number in 2014: A Sales Strategy You Can Execute.” Learn why your team ignores your sales process and how to fix it. Team meetings are run by sales managers.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 30, 2019

We know that best-in-class sales organizations use a consultative sales process. A sales process is consultative when the stages and actions align with the customer’s buying experience and are defined in terms of the customer relationship. Consultative Sales Process. But what does that really look like?

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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 includes setting sales goals, monitoring performance, and providing sales coaching and feedback.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 9, 2022

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. Sales is an inherently competitive field. Let's dive in.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Professional conferences are not only an opportunity to meet industry leaders -- and maybe do a little prospecting -- they’re also a way to break yourself out of your usual routine and pick up new skills. So we’ve compiled a list (in chronological order) of the top sales conferences you should attend in 2017 and 2018. 4) Sales 3.0

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SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

It looks like Sales is going to miss the number this year. This post is for all who are involved in Sales making the number. Especially, it is for HR Business Partners to Sales. Ask Herb who was the HR Business Partner to Sales at a large technology firm. He provided no value to Sales leadership.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 22, 2020

But what about when my sales team doesn’t use the templates I’ve spent hours crafting? That’s why in this article I’m presenting you with templates that my sales team here at PandaDoc 100% verifiably uses. The remaining ones were drafted by our sales-trainers and then polished by our designers. What does that say about me?

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Nothing comes easy in sales -- it’s always earned. But I’ve noticed a strange phenomenon: even the most seasoned and confident account executives can flinch when it comes to securing budget from their head of sales. However, with 850+ sales tools and 5000+ marketing technologies, it’s easy to get distracted by the new and shiny.

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Editor’s note: Sales managers and leaders are often faced with creating a sales playbook from scratch. I talked to one of PandaDoc’s sales managers to learn more about their playbook. Sales Process. Sales Team. Sales Cadence. How Marketing Supports Sales. Building or refining your own playbook?

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

A lot of the tactics and responsibilities effective sales leaders need to understand and fulfill aren't exactly intuitive. 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. Sales leadership is a personal game.

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