The Center for Sales Strategy

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

One fact found in the 2020 Talent Magazine states, “Organizations with a strong onboarding process improve new hire retention by 82% and productivity by over 70%.”. When should your relationship with people start? Before they walk in the door for their first day on the job.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

APRIL 12, 2021

Sapling has found that “Without powerful onboarding , it takes around 8 to 12 months for new employees to reach their full productivity levels.”. By taking the time upfront to onboard people in a meaningful way, they’ll be able to begin contributing at higher levels quicker and make a more immediate impact on the organization.

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Help Scout

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Since there are multiple, distinct steps in the customer journey , some companies choose to separate these steps and have them managed by separate roles: The sales team handles pre-sales. A customer onboarding specialist manages onboarding. A customer success specialist owns lifecycle management.

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Strategic Account Management Association

OCTOBER 14, 2021

While the CRM is designed to enable the work of the sales and account management team by recording pertinent information about the customer, I think of it mainly as a bridge to the account planning tool, where the best SAMs live and breathe. Standard Option #1: Map the entire organization into one account as shown in Figure 2.

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Strategic Account Management Association

MARCH 2, 2022

We are all in a race to attract, develop and retain top talent for our organizations. How people show up on social media tells a lot about a candidate, but it also tells potential recruits a lot about us as an organization. It’s my organization that needs to recruit and develop and retain.” 3: Understand what motivates people.

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Showpad

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Remote onboarding is not an easy feat. Human resources teams everywhere are still trying to figure out how to best onboard new employees when they can’t be there to answer questions and ease their nerves. Making new hires feel comfortable from the get go is crucial during the onboarding process. Communicate expectations upfront.

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RAIN Group

APRIL 17, 2024

When it comes to sales performance, getting the most out of your team starts with strong onboarding. Organizations with effective onboarding are 6.3x more likely to prepare their new sales hires to succeed.

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Mike Kunkle

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

I am exceptionally pleased and excited to announce that Felix Krueger of FFWD and I launched The Building Blocks of Sales Enablement Learning Experience on November 25, 2022. Access to a Growing Library of 4+ Hours of Video Content , teaching the Building Blocks of Sales Enablement framework.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

APRIL 9, 2021

> Why Good Onboarding Leads To Better Employee Retention – TinyPulse. Employee onboarding is a crucial process that all organizations should implement to ensure that newly-hired talents not only feel comfortable, but also become content and productive in their roles. >>> - MOTIVATION -. Keep going.". Sam Levenson.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Sales leaders, be honest — you're curious about what your peers are up to. If you don’t have the time or resources to commission your own data, you’re in luck because we’ve compiled a list of important data points sales leaders need to know. Sales Leadership Stats. Sales Performance. Sales Performance.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 2, 2021

As we wait to find out what the workplace will be like post-COVID-19, we anticipate a shift in how organizations view the office. How are sales teams impacted by remote work? But the question still remains, without an office, what will happen to sales teams? Now every seller is an inside sales rep. But is it enough?

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Mike Kunkle

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

“As in other studies we’ve done, this year’s enablement study found that sales process and sales methodology adoption rates above 75% resulted in above-average gains for revenue plan attainment, quota attainment, and win rates, with a big boost at adoption rates greater than 90%.” increase in revenue plan attainment 17.1%

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 9, 2019

Specifically, the managers who lead your sales teams — they oversee the reps who communicate directly with your prospects and customers daily. Think about it this way: If you're a sales manager and you help each of your 10 reps sell 20% more, you've essentially just "created” two new salespeople. Onboard and Train New Hires.

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Nutshell

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Custom fields are an important part of customizing Nutshell for your business needs and organizing your CRM contacts. All Nutshell customers can now add descriptions to their custom fields, making it easier for them and their team members to remember what each field is being used for in their organization.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Believe it or not, your company's sales efforts don't have to be confined exclusively to your sales organization. In many cases, there's a base of potential collaborators who might be interested in folding your product or service into their sales operations as well. Onboard partners.

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Mike Kunkle

AUGUST 27, 2019

In this post, I’ll share strategies for organizational learning that utilize training, development, and education to create a learning culture, close identified competency gaps, and improve sales results. Goals of Organizational Learning for Sales. Sales onboarding for new sales reps and new or promoted sales managers.

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RAIN Group

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Is in-person sales training dead? It’s true the global pandemic radically changed how sales organizations think about live events, including salesforce onboarding, education, and SKOs that were once the norm. Yes and no.

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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. There is no need to fear.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Given the different responsibilities, industries, and team structures salespeople encounter, it’s hard to recommend a one-size-fits-all approach to sales training. That’s why we’ve made a list of the best sales training ideas, activities, and games. Use a sales training template. Download This Template for Free. Get certified.

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Mike Kunkle

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

.” Nowhere is this more out of control than in the sales profession and our very own subset of sales enablement. Not All Sales Enablement is the Same Sales enablement is not the same everywhere. (For Not All Sales Enablement is the Same Sales enablement is not the same everywhere.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 18, 2018

Sales Goals. Monthly sales goals. Below, find out how to set sales goals on an individual and team level. How to Set Sales Goals. Calculate your monthly sales goal. If you’re setting personal or team goals, they should align with annual sales goals. Personal Sales Goals Examples. Waterfall goals.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Most sales reps work independently. The sales pod format challenges that convention. It's a team structure that binds a handful of reps — operating at different levels within a sales organization — to collaborate, work, and be evaluated as a cohesive unit. Sales Development Representatives.

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Showpad

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Measuring the ROI of sales enablement is truly the master discipline. You learned about the three critical success factors of enablement , how to l everage sales enablement for digital transformation and how your leadership is required to lead through change. For instance, sales enablement creates an ROI of up to 15.3%

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Let’s say you’ve launched an apparel company and have enjoyed a successful first year, but want to increase sales volume and scale. Crucial to increasing revenue and scaling is leveling up the sales game through sales enablement. In this blog post, we cover the following topics: What is sales enablement?

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Showpad

AUGUST 4, 2020

How do you scale sales enablement? And third, I shared why you as an executive have a special responsibility when it comes to change management and leading the change you want to see in your organization. And what’s your role as an executive? Scalability is a term that has become almost a buzzword. But what does it really mean? .

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 6, 2020

Every sales team needs sales strategies, and a strong sales strategy plan builds the foundation for a cohesive, successful sales team and organization. Sales strategies also align salespeople on shared goals and empower them to do their best work — keeping them happy and successful, too.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 11, 2019

Your sales team is working harder than ever to differentiate your product or service and close new business. Enter, the sales operations manager. Sales operations exists to help the team use technology effectively, implement training exercises, align sales and marketing, set territories, evaluate compensation plans, and more.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Of all the differences between selling in a remote organization and being a part of an office space, the challenges of complete and transparent communication are some of the few similarities that persist. Including these things in your meeting notes can help maintain clarity and alignment throughout your sales process. Meeting Agenda.

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Brooks Group

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Ramping new sales reps quickly is a pivotal factor separating successful sales organizations from those that underperform. Data from our 2024 Sales Leader Trend Report shows that 87% of successful teams have extensive, structured onboarding. Take Action: Train your marketing team on your sales process.

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Nutshell

JUNE 29, 2021

Its users also enjoy the ability to create multiple sales pipelines , customize reports, and integrate with third-party software through native integrations and Zaps where the integrations fall short. For instance, companies are only allowed 1GB of data for the entire organization, and additional data costs extra. Full package: $35/mo.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 21, 2019

In fact, the 2018 Global Data Management Benchmark Report found that 52% of the organizations surveyed said data and analytics would be a key source of opportunity in the coming years. And as more organizations rely on their data for strategic decision-making, their ability to derive actionable insights will be fundamental to their success.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 6, 2019

So how do you maximize the investment you’re making in sales new hires? But the payoff is salespeople who understand your business, your customer, and your sales methodology -- a wicked combination that leads to bigger returns, faster. Onboarding Checklist for Sales New Hires. Provide a sales process overview.

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Nutshell

MARCH 15, 2021

Sales multithreading is the process of connecting with multiple stakeholders at the companies you hope to sell products and/or services to. This is the opposite of single-threaded sales, which is defined as a one-on-one relationship between a buyer and a seller. This is where sales multithreading comes into play.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 5, 2018

Your sales pitch can make or break the deal, so it’s a good idea to have that nailed down before meeting with your customer. I’ve been in sales for 15 years and have heard some really great pitches and some really bad ones. I’ve been in sales for 15 years and have heard some really great pitches and some really bad ones.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Transitioning to a career in sales can happen in a variety of ways, however, few roles can set you up for a successful career in sales like a sales associate role can. Here are the key skills every sales associate needs to crush it at their job. Sales Associate Skills. Good communication skills.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 13, 2021

I will always be a believer in sales mentorship programs. Eventually, I took those learnings and taught them to sales reps I was mentoring. As I've seen firsthand, mentorship programs accelerate the learning and promotion processes on a sales team. Sales Mentoring: What's in It for You (the Mentor)? Increasing Engagement.

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