Mike Kunkle

APRIL 8, 2023

In this post, I’m going to share some simple concepts that I’ve seen deliver radically improved results across a sales force. The advice comes from Modern Sales Foundations , a course that was developed based on over 16+ years of top sales performer analysis, modernized for working with today’s buyers.

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Mike Kunkle

JUNE 12, 2022

I hope this will contained to not-yet-profitable, seed-funded early-stage companies with burn-rate/runway issues, but as the recession gears up, it may spread. If you absolutely can’t avoid it and find yourself needing to resize and retool your sales force again at this time, I have some advice that I hope might help.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

Online Training. The Truth and Profit Behind Your Service. Happy people create loyal customers and unlimited profit opportunities. Get Sales Blog Updates. Jeffrey Webinar. Sales Management. Sales Videos. Dont let your next sales meeting suck! The Sales Bible. See Jeffrey Live!

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Mike Kunkle

OCTOBER 8, 2023

This strategic approach goes beyond conventional departmental boundaries, breaks down silos, and encompasses product, marketing, demand generation, sales enablement, and the encompassing realm of customer experience (whether it goes by customer support, customer success, customer service, or a combination of these).

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Red Star Kim

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Some were focused on specific sectors such as agriculture, sports and not-for-profit and others had a more international focus (particularly the Caribbean and Middle East). And the problem was compounded with extraordinarily long lead times for sales through complex decision-making processes in professional services.

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Nutshell

MARCH 19, 2024

As the backbone of any business, the sales team needs to be efficient to meet targets and ensure the company remains profitable. Keeping an eye on your team’s sales productivity is one of the best ways to track performance and nip bottlenecks in the bud. Table of Contents What is sales productivity?

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Arpedio

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on achieving sales excellence and driving business growth. In today’s competitive business landscape, sales performance and effectiveness are crucial to the success of any organization. Sales performance is the measurement of the results achieved by the sales team and individuals.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 9, 2019

As your sales process evolves, it's important to keep your skills relevant and up to date. Plus, it can increase your sales. In a case study by Rain Group , a global sales training organization, they discovered that a client who went through sales training closed 15.2% Attend sales training.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

AUGUST 17, 2011

What are you willing to change, so that when you do get that CEO meeting you are ready to make a great first impression, an impressive first impression, a differentiating first impression, and earn a sale? Profit Producer. NO, that’s not how great sales are made. Get Sales Blog Updates. Jeffrey Webinar.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

APRIL 25, 2012

Quality time invested in networking will build your sales, your business, and your career. Done the right way, networking will lead you to make valuable connections that will earn you more than a contact, but a relationship with lasting profit. Click here to register for this webinar now !

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Jeffrey Gitomer

JULY 23, 2012

It never ceases to amaze me how many salespeople only present a contrived sales pitch or worse, forget to focus on the message that matters: how the customer will profit from doing business with you. In this one-of-a-kind webinar, you will learn: What to say and how to say it. How to connect your dialogue with your slideshow.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

OCTOBER 4, 2011

Tweet Share It seems as though there’s a slight sales surge going on, but no one’s talking about it much – probably because no one wants to jinx it. If you make a big sale and the customer calls for help and gets a grump in accounting or shipping, you lose. Price pressure has lowered your profit for the past three years.

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Red Star Kim

JUNE 15, 2023

or profits greater than £150000), active and inactive companies with up to 10 years’ of financial data. profit, growth and core legal services) How can Nexl help law firms execute their Strategic Account initiatives? (no-data-entry 200,000 companies with turnover or shareholder funds over £1.5m Why do law firms needs SAM?

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 5, 2019

What is channel sales? In a channel sales model, a company sells through third partners -- affiliate partners (who get commission on each purchase), resellers, value-added providers (who typically bundle your product with their own), or another entity that doesn't work for it directly. The Definition of Channel Sales.

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PandaDoc

DECEMBER 20, 2019

There’s no doubt that having a solid sales stack is a must. In fact, 82% of SDRs agree that sales technologies are critical for closing deals while the companies that don’t use any software for sales enablement are known to be less likely to achieve their goals. Three signs it’s time to re-evaluate your sales stack.

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Mike Kunkle

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

In this article, I want to talk about using multi-factor analysis to maximize your sales performance improvement. The reason you’d do this is because there is rarely one right answer, or one performance lever to pull, that will deliver the maximum performance improvement with a sales force. Inventory levels are still high.

Acquisition 299

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Jeffrey Gitomer

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

How to Delight | Top Sales Trainer | Best Sales Trainer | Top Leadership Trainer. They don’t need a sales pitch; they need a sales idea. They don’t need a special offer; they need a sales lead. They don’t need a special offer; they need a sales lead. Get Sales Blog Updates. Jeffrey Webinar.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

JANUARY 10, 2012

The biggest cause of sales rejection in the mind of the salesperson is, “My price was too high.” big reasons why you lost the sale: 1. You have not shown the customer how they profit more or produce more as a result of owning your products or service. You tried to make the sale by yourself. Jeffrey Webinar.

Leadership 87

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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.

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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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Jeffrey Gitomer

JUNE 14, 2011

Both industry specific and general business shows are excellent places to get known, get sales, and get ahead. It’s in my book The Sales Bible. It’s fun, it’s practice, and it’s profitable. I work for a large company with a large sales force. Get Sales Blog Updates. Jeffrey Webinar.

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Mike Kunkle

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

In this article, I want to talk about using multi-factor analysis to maximize your sales performance improvement. The reason you’d do this is because there is rarely one right answer, or one performance lever to pull, that will deliver the maximum performance improvement with a sales force. Inventory levels are still high.

Acquisition 130

Acquisition Sales Decision-making Account Management 130

Jeffrey Gitomer

MAY 22, 2011

Tweet Share At the corporate sales meetings where I give presentations, I am often asked to participate in giving out sales awards. They are sales achievement awards. In challenging economic times (how’s that for putting it mildly), sales are what will make a company recover. Get Sales Blog Updates.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

AUGUST 23, 2011

In order to struggle less, you must begin to make the transition from “making a sale” to “creating a buying atmosphere.” Let me give you the non-sales skills version. None of them are about “how to close the sale.” Being your best at all times — Second best in sales is first loser.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Here are some excerpts (and insights) on persistence quoted exactly as they were written seven decades ago that are still applicable to your sales process today. Get your prospect a sales lead. Give your prospect ten things he can do to improve his morale, productivity, absenteeism, or profit. Get Sales Blog Updates.

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SBI

MARCH 19, 2013

So it’s not surprising that each time I talk with my friends on the sales training front, they tell me that the path to increasing sales is to improve selling skills. Of course, my retort is that you won’t increase sales if you don’t have the right tools to compete more efficiently and effectively.

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Brooks Group

MAY 9, 2024

Is your sales team leaving opportunities on the table because of poor questioning? Asking consultative sales questions is a critical skill many sellers overlook in their rush to close. When you understand your customers better, you can offer solutions that meet their needs, making it more likely to close a sale.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

APRIL 21, 2011

Tweet Share Sales Truth: Salespeople become known by the questions they ask. This is a 100% price driven sale. Low profit. Find out a little bit about the prospect’s business so you can go into the sales call with answers and ideas that may get the prospect excited enough to buy. See Jeffrey Live! Hire Jeffrey.

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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 130

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Account Management Skills

AUGUST 24, 2021

And a big customer is anyone who fits in that sort of 80/20 rule, you know, the small number of customers that make up a lot of your revenue and a lot of profits. And I bring my expertise, which is in software and technology, primarily, a lot of go to market and sales and that sort of thing, and sort of my area of expertise.

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SmartKarrot

APRIL 13, 2023

From podcasts and webinars to blogs and social media posts, these influencers are using a range of channels to help other account managers learn, grow, and succeed. Abhijit is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience and has successfully built businesses in the sales and marketing domain for the B2B tech industry.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 8, 2019

While metrics are important in every aspect of any business, they’re especially critical in sales. Sales leaders can’t use their intuition to guide their decisions — not only are they dealing with a huge amount of information, but the risk of failure is high. Let's take a look at what sales metrics are. Activity Sales Metrics.

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CMOE

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

CoachHub Deemed the “global leader in digital coaching,” CoachHub offers plenty of tools that include: Blog articles Ebooks and infographics Webinars Podcasts These resources cover people development, leadership, talent, and transformation. CoachFirm CoachFirm leans on the S.O.M.E.

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PandaDoc

DECEMBER 14, 2021

A few basic time management tricks might help the sales team enhance their productivity without adding extra hours to the day. Here’s a list of advice you may find effective enough to put your sales errands in order. Effective time management strategies for busy sales professionals. Use the most effective sales tools.

Management 52

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SBI

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Seismic , the market leader for sales enablement platforms, today announced the acquisition of Percolate, a leading marketing campaign orchestration and content management platform. One of the great things about working for a relatively small company is that it trains you to be very pragmatic. Sales Enablement. About Seismic.

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