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.

Sales 57

Sales Onboarding Publishing Transportation 57

Strategic Account Management Association

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

SAMA and Boston Consulting Group partnered in May 2020 to conduct a study aimed at discovering the early changes to customer expectations for sales organizations as a result of the COVID pandemic. Indicators show that much of the sales process can — and should — be automated through technological advancements. 4: Focus on value.

Co-Creation 520

Co-Creation Suppliers Management Supply Chain 520

Mike Kunkle

AUGUST 8, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of business, the role of Chief Revenue Officers (CROs) or senior-most sales leaders (by any title), has never been more critical. When sales, marketing, and customer success operate in isolated bubbles, opportunities for collaboration and synergy are lost. This is a definite growth killer.

Sales 221

Sales Prioritization Innovation Sales Training 221

Mike Kunkle

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Nowhere is this truer than with the commercial organization. It builds on the framework and systems that are already proven-effective in The Building Blocks of Sales Enablement. By recognizing their interdependence, organizations unlock a powerful engine that propels them towards sustainable growth.

Customer Experience 304

Customer Experience Profitability Decision-making Marketing 304

Upland

JUNE 30, 2023

Enterprise sales is going through a rapid evolution. One groundbreaking development on the horizon is the convergence of Natural Language Processing (NLP) AI technology and enterprise sales methodology. Personalized Customer Experiences Modern enterprise sales methodology thrives on data-driven decision-making.

Co-Creation 195

Co-Creation Sales B2B Decision-making 195

Upland

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Get more sales references without launching a traditional reference program. Even when organizations acknowledge their sales reference processes could be better, it can be an overwhelming problem to confront. Why are targeted sales reference important? A pragmatic approach to sales references. New software?

Sales 195

Sales B2B Software Software 195

Holden Advisors

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Is it concentrated in a given geographic region or business unit, and is it coming from a specific sales discount category or channel? Transaction level or sales data analysis is a gold standard that we conduct with almost every customer. Accordingly, how hard should we work to capture it? Where is it coming from? Crunch the Data.

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Negotiation Manufacturing Profitability Finance 221

RAIN Group

AUGUST 31, 2022

How much control do sales managers have over the performance of their teams? A RAIN Group Center for Sales Research study found that Elite and Top-Performing Sales Organizations prioritize sales coaching significantly more than other organizations, and they have more skilled and motivating sales managers.

Sales Management 119

Sales Management Management Prioritization Sales 119

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 19, 2022

The goal of any sales organization is, ultimately, to increase revenue. Which means the goal of any effective sales leader is to inspire and motivate their sales team to hit, or exceed, their revenue targets. But first — what is a goal driven sales environment? What is a goal driven sales environment?

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Sales Environment Sales Prioritization Organization 133

Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 10, 2020

What does it really take to be successful in sales? A salesperson’s definition of success is often influenced by the environment they work in, the greater goals of their organization, and their own personal drives and tendencies. Core Competencies in Sales. Foundational Sales Knowledge. Communication Skills.

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Sales Negotiation Communication Leadership 143

Hubspot Sales

JULY 22, 2020

Sales always has been, and always will be, about closing the deal. But, sales professionals cannot rely on cold calls and haphazard prospect visits if they want to meet their sales goals and make it into the top 10%. Sales Productivity Tools. HubSpot Sales Platform. Gamifier makes sales performance fun.

Account Planning 131

Account Planning Sales CRM Prioritization 131

Mike Kunkle

AUGUST 30, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of business, the Sales Enablement profession has reached a pivotal crossroads. To firmly establish the function as required and themselves as integral players in their companies, enablement experts must be equipped to prove their worth by improving sales results and bolstering profitability.

Leadership 293

Leadership Stakeholders Decision-making Sales Training 293

Sales Gravy

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Delivering A Next-Level Customer Experience In this Sales Gravy Podcast, Jeb Blount talks to Clare Dorrian, SugarCRM's CMO, about putting people first, building human connections, and prioritizing the customer experience in a saturated market. In a highly competitive market, differentiation is key.

Customer Experience 104

Customer Experience Marketing Prioritization Sales 104

Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 15, 2020

If you started paying more attention to the sales enablement needs of your organization, you’re not alone. For sales organizations that have been waiting to implement dedicated sales enablement measures — the time is now. In 2020, Crayon placed even greater emphasis on sales enablement to support their sales force.

Sales 139

Sales Leadership Sales Management Decision-making 139

Upland

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Stakeholder mapping in sales is the process of mapping out key decision makers within the buying group of the account you are looking to do business with. Stakeholder Mapping is Important Because of Buying Groups Selling must be complicated because modern B2B sales are complicated. What are their motivations? Business has evolved.

Stakeholders 195

Stakeholders Sales Decision-making Internet 195

Hubspot Sales

JULY 7, 2021

When it comes to sales deals, there's always a variety of moving parts such as deal tracking, prioritization, organization, analysis, and more. On top of that, sales reps work on more than one deal at once and speak to different people with unique needs across each of those deals. Deal Management. Deal Management Tools.

Management 128

Management Artificial Intelligence Prioritization Software 128

Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 20, 2021

In an ideal world, salespeople would be able to focus strictly on sales. For most sales organizations, that's the goal. And while that objective isn't always attainable, most companies still work towards it by leveraging something known as sales support. It's the perfect model of how they'd like their operations to run.

Sales 134

Sales Advertising Communication Prioritization 134

Upland

JANUARY 29, 2024

Let’s face it, B2B sales can’t happen without good leads. Winning sales teams know strong leads must be converted into successful sales transactions. If sales productivity isn’t achieved effectively—through high lead conversion rates, efficient sales cycles and low sales costs—overhead goes up, and revenue goes down.

Account Planning 195

Account Planning Sales Decision-making Shareholders 195

Hubspot Sales

JULY 7, 2020

As the field of sales changes to meet the needs of our evolving business landscape, data becomes even more prevalent. Having access to relevant sales data can be a true differentiator for a successful sales team. In fact, high-performing sales reps are more likely to use data to guide their sales process.

Stakeholders 127

Stakeholders Sales Communication Prioritization 127

Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

In the HubSpot Blog's recent survey of over 500 sales professionals, we tried to see what sales leaders hope to achieve when training reps and the top sales coaching tactics they use to get there — and our survey produced some interesting insight on both fronts. Sales Leaders' Primary Coaching Goals. Let's dive in.

Sales 139

Sales Sales Training Negotiation Facilitation 139

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. Establish Compensation Expectations.

Sales Management 142

Sales Management Management Sales Onboarding 142

Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Effective sales prospecting is a multistep process that requires systematic prospect discovery, qualification, and outreach. In this post, you’ll learn the 19 best sales prospecting tools to help you engage with your ideal prospects. But first, we’ll dive into the benefits sales prospecting tools have for your organization.

Artificial Intelligence 128

Artificial Intelligence Sales CRM Decision-making 128

Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Finding effective leadership in sales is every bit as difficult as it is vital. You need someone with the authority and experience to set and maintain an effective course for your sales efforts. The term that best captures the nature of a sales executive's responsibilities is guidance.

Sales 131

Sales Leadership Facilitation Decision-making 131

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?

Remote Working 134

Remote Working Sales Onboarding Digital Transformation 134

Mike Kunkle

AUGUST 8, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of business, the role of Chief Revenue Officers (CROs) or senior-most sales leaders (by any title), has never been more critical. When sales, marketing, and customer success operate in isolated bubbles, opportunities for collaboration and synergy are lost. This is a definite growth killer.

Sales 130

Sales Prioritization Innovation Sales Training 130

Upland

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

But the first step to a better sales reference future is acknowledging that the old way is broken. Getting relevant sales references on tight deadlines isn’t easy. Many organizations don’t have formal customer reference or advocacy programs at all. Back Pocket Sales References. What are they? Reference Trading.

B2B 195

B2B Prioritization Customer Success Organization 195

Mike Kunkle

OCTOBER 24, 2021

It’s a cruel twist of fate for senior sales and revenue leaders that as the year barrels toward a close with urgency to maximize the remaining time, that strategic and tactical planning for the next year must happen at the same time. And for sales enablement leaders who are integrated into the sales force they serve, it’s no different.

Sales 130

Sales Prioritization Sales Analytics Sales Training 130

Sales Outcomes

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

If your organization is on a calendar year-end, 64 working days are left. Here’s the Rationale for Focusing on a Defined List of Deals: Your sales support resources may be “peanut butter spread” over tens, hundreds, or thousands of deals. Sales math is simple. Deals you could close may not be getting the resources needed.

Prioritization 52

Prioritization Organization Sales 52

Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

By using HubSpot’s AI chatbot builder, we enabled our prospects to get answers to their questions 24/7/365, regardless of sales rep availability. Why Use AI Sales Closing Techniques With AI backing up our sales department, missed opportunities became a thing of the past — which is critical considering that sales is a numbers game.

Sales 115

Sales Negotiation Prioritization Communication 115

Upland

MAY 22, 2024

When we speak about AI in sales and its potential impact, we would be remiss not to specifically focus on whitespace and AI. What is whitespace in sales? Surprisingly tricky to measure, sales whitespace is the existing untapped opportunity within customer accounts to cross-sell and up-sell.

Artificial Intelligence 195

Artificial Intelligence Media Prioritization Key Account Management 195

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.

Retail 145

Retail Sales CRM Prioritization 145

Hubspot Sales

JUNE 5, 2020

Digital selling is different, and understanding the difference is critical to every organization that wants to maximize their selling efforts. Digital marketing is a powerful practice that enables businesses to get in front of the right people at the right time and improve the possibility that those people will choose their organization.

Digitalization 139

Digitalization Marketing Media Sales 139

Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

If you ask most executives if they have a sales process , they’ll immediately say yes. But when you ask them to describe their sales process, their descriptions vary wildly. To some, a sales process means milestones in their sales pipeline. Having clear definitions for your sales process matters a lot.

Account Management 133

Account Management Sales Account Planning CRM 133

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 9, 2020

Similarly, your business's inside sales team needs the right technology to be as productive and impactful as possible. Not to mention, just because the tools and tech you have in place for your outside sales team work well for their needs, doesn't necessarily mean they'll be an ideal fit for your inside sales reps, too.

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Sales Technology CRM Sales Software 132

Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

If you're looking to level up your sales team’s performance, turn to artificial intelligence. Although only 37% of all sales organizations currently use AI in sales processes, more than half of high-performing sales organizations leverage AI. That doesn’t mean fully automating your sales jobs.

Artificial Intelligence 133

Artificial Intelligence Sales CRM Decision-making 133

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Having talented sales reps is often a result of investing in effective sales coaching. According to research conducted by ValueSelling Associates , over half of high-performing businesses that have had sales coaching programs in place for three years or more experience high growth. A stellar sales coach must be results-oriented.

Construction 132

Construction Sales Sales Training Communication 132