Hubspot Sales

MARCH 4, 2019

A unique tension exists in the transition from individual salesperson to sales manager that can lead to ineffective coaching. I often work with new sales managers who think, "If these tactics and scripts worked for me, they'll work for my team." The best sales coaching is individualized. But it's not enough.

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PandaDoc

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

.” As a modern digital magazine, Sales POP! Our content is aimed at empowering sales leaders, sales management, sales professionals and entrepreneurs to achieve new heights of success. Because every sale starts with a connection. Sales Management Blog. Sales Gravy. Connect2Sell.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

APRIL 30, 2018

If you want elite sales performance from your new hire, have an elite onboarding process. Now, you must put as much effort into their onboarding as you did into the interview process because hiring elite performers is only part of the overall equation. Satisfying, right?

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Sales Readiness Group

AUGUST 19, 2021

With the on-demand and collaborative sales training models we’re now using at SRG, we’re seeing outcomes, participant interaction and satisfaction scores improve for our sales and sales management training programs. But do these benefits hold true for every type of employee training?

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Brooks Group

AUGUST 8, 2023

For sales teams, understanding each sales professional’s personality can help align strengths and weaknesses to create a high-performing sales force. Here are 12 recommendations for sales managers. Tailor Sales Training Tailor your sales training programs based on the DISC profiles of your team members.

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Mike Kunkle

AUGUST 27, 2019

Let’s start with a list of the types of organizational learning that you should have in place (or should consider, based on organization size, resources, and budget) to support sales employees. Sales onboarding for new sales reps and new or promoted sales managers. Management and leadership development.

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Showpad

DECEMBER 11, 2020

However, that inherent talent isn’t the norm since most skilled sales agents started as novices and honed their talents over time. An effective platform of this kind will be central to your onboarding process and ultimately critical to the success of your sales reps and your business as a whole. This isn’t a bad thing.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 20, 2023

In fact, 74% of sales professionals agree that AI can help them be more efficient in their role — and sales training is one area that can see a huge lift with this technology. Read on to learn how artificial intelligence can power your sales training, along with some best practices for getting started.

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Today’s post focuses on the missing link: Enabling your front-line sales managers. Without strong front-line sales managers, your chances of making the number are low. How can you help your sales managers execute? Download the CEO’s Sales Manager Test to help with this. Why Sales Managers Fail.

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Brooks Group

JUNE 26, 2023

More than ever, sales professionals need sales training programs that can help them keep pace with the demands of the modern sales process. Sales training pays off in many ways. A recent study by Accenture found that every dollar spent on training got a $4.53 What is Sales Training?

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Mike Kunkle

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

Here, you want to influence toward building a charter with your “Bricks in the Wall” (your cross-functional collaborators), to build enablement foundations for things that will solve problems or provide what sellers need (training, messaging, content, tools). But at the end of the day, you still must move the needle. About Mike.

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SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Look for job fit PLUS sales competencies when you hire. Recovery Step 2: Onboard & Mentor. Onboarding is more than just scheduling new hires for Sales Training 101 class. Have your ‘A’ Sales Managers make 5 suggestions each. Include a peer, HR, the Sales Manager and the VP of Sales.

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Mike Kunkle

MAY 11, 2022

Sales Training. Build sales onboarding/ongoing training that supports business objectives. Teach sales process and sales methodology. Develop ongoing training to close sales competency gaps. Train managers then reps. Sales Coaching. Track results pre-/post-training.

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Brooks Group

APRIL 17, 2023

What Is the Best Enterprise Sales Training? Enterprise selling is sometimes overlooked in companies’ training because the sales process focuses more on other parts of the training deemed more important. However, enterprise selling is one of the most important parts of company sales training.

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Miller Heiman Group

JULY 8, 2019

For the past few years, sales leaders have been able to hire their way out of this problem by adding additional headcount or by over-relying on their top performers, but that’s not a sales management strategy that will pay off, particularly during economic trouble.

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SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

In this blog, I will cover five ways to accelerate the onboarding of new talent. Before we jump into the five steps, let’s review the goals of a successful onboarding process. The #1 goal of onboarding is to get new reps to goal more quickly. Each time you onboard new hires, look for gaps in the process. Repeat Success.

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

Perhaps you: Rolled out a new sales process. Changed your sales compensation plan. Improved your new hire onboarding. This article will give you the best practices to implement impactful sales initiatives. To assist you further, sign-up for SBI’s Sales & Marketing Research Review here.

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Brooks Group

MARCH 6, 2023

Technical Sales Manager Skills The sales manager plays an important role in any organization. Besides having soft skills, communication skills, and other common skills to boost sales performance, some technical skills are required for consistent success. Customer Satisfaction 10.7%

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SBI Growth

JANUARY 22, 2014

Why do you need customized sales training program? 2) You need to expedite the learning curve of your sales reps. A customized sales training program will do both of these. Customizing a sales training program is easier than you think. This is the true determinant of a custom sales training program.

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Showpad

JANUARY 8, 2021

Hiring and onboarding new members of your sales team can be complicated. Research from Clearslide and CSO Insights found that, on average, it takes new reps between six and nine months to get fully ramped up to the performance levels of established sales agents. Onboarding should begin before new reps’ first days of work.

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Mike Kunkle

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Here, you want to influence toward building a charter with your “Bricks in the Wall” (your common cross-functional collaborators), to build enablement foundations for things that will solve problems or provide what sellers need (training, messaging, content, tools).

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Showpad

MARCH 3, 2020

Sales reps need support to drive growth and increase likelihood of success, whether they’re going through initial onboarding, working through the buyer’s journey or collaborating with marketing. While these two functions handle different aspects of the sales process, there is some cross-functional collaboration.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Think of sales coaching as a rising tide that lifts all boats. Third, coaching maximizes your investment in sales training. Companies spend billions per year on sales training, but research shows most of the curriculum doesn’t stick. Sales Coaching Models. But sales is an incredibly distinct profession.

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SBI Growth

JANUARY 1, 2014

Training should be focused on helping your sales reps identify prospects and close deals. Different ways to think about your training program: Training Modality: Sales training should be on multiple platforms and modalities. Training can take place in a classroom setting, via LMS, mobile applications, etc.

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Brooks Group

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Sales coaching gives sales professionals the mentoring they need to resolve critical skills competency gaps and be more productive. One-on-one coaching is an essential way to supplement group training sessions, with topics that are tailored for each individual.

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Brooks Group

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Data from our 2024 Sales Leader Trend Report shows that 87% of successful teams have extensive, structured onboarding. You can improve the effectiveness of your sales onboarding and ramp-up efforts by introducing new sales team members to your sales organization’s common language.

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Mike Kunkle

JULY 2, 2022

The function names are many: we have sales enablement, revenue enablement, sales effectiveness, commercial excellence, sales or revenue operations (which have other responsibilities but take on tasks that are typically now included under the enablement umbrella), buyer enablement, buying enablement, and more.

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Mike Kunkle

JULY 21, 2018

For that, see this post on why it’s time to get serious about purposeful practice in the sales profession. Keep in mind that with the sales enablement technology on the market today, many of these options can be conducted both virtually and in-person. Often the instructor or sales manager plays the Customer role, for consistency.

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 14, 2012

If your top sales rep resigned today, how long would it take you to recover? Imagine this scenario: Your sales manager calls you up “Bob, are you sitting down?” Drew (the top sales rep in the company) just resigned. It happened to me when I was a Regional Sales VP for a Fortune 250 company. Can I do it without him?

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Showpad

MARCH 12, 2019

Sales managing, training, coaching: These three words are often used interchangeably, but they are actually quite different in the world of sales enablement. While there is some overlap, all sales managing, training, and coaching should work in conjunction with one another to maximize the performance of your sales team.

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Showpad

MARCH 12, 2019

Sales managing, training, coaching: These three words are often used interchangeably, but they are actually quite different in the world of sales enablement. While there is some overlap, all sales managing, training, and coaching should work in conjunction with one another to maximize the performance of your sales team.

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Showpad

MARCH 12, 2019

Sales managing, training, coaching: These three words are often used interchangeably, but they are actually quite different in the world of sales enablement. While there is some overlap, all sales managing, training, and coaching should work in conjunction with one another to maximize the performance of your sales team.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 8, 2019

Activity Sales Metrics. These sales metrics show what salespeople are doing on a daily basis. Activity metrics are “manageable,” meaning sales managers can directly influence them. Average time to find, onboard, and train new partners. Sales Productivity Metrics. Sales Hiring Metrics.

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Brooks Group

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Exceptional sales management is key to an organization’s success—yet the role of a sales manager is one of the most challenging. Leading a sales team has become more difficult due to an evolving business landscape, technological advancements, changing customer expectations, and a host of other factors.

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Openview

MAY 11, 2018

Max Meadow, Principal Advisory Analyst for Brandon Hall Group , said, “That the 70/20/10 mix of training is the new standard for modern sales training. Clients who have invested in onboarding programs that offer a hands-on approach experience the strongest return on investment.

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Showpad

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Let’s assume the team orchestrates the entire training landscape and sets up a new consolidated onboarding initiative. Training and onboarding efficiency up to 25%: Reduced onboarding time. Sales training efficiency. More focused time allocation. Brand awareness and consistency.

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 13, 2013

I mentioned department-aligned efforts (HR = Talent or Learning; Marketing = Lead Generation or Sales Enablement; Sales = Sales Process or Sales Management.) Funding should come from a Process Improvement/Six Sigma center, or even a Project Management Office, if you have such. Who Should Pay?

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