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How to Plan Out Your Sales Training Program Schedule
Any organization committed to staying competitive and winning business must invest in sales team training. Today’s sales reps must be experts in what they do to impress customers who are more informed than ever. Buyers no longer settle for basic product details and standard sales pitches. They want partners in the sales process— people who…
Read MoreKeys to Automating Sales Coaching with AI
Sales coaching is vital for any sales organization’s success. According to Google’s Project Oxygen survey of 10,000 people, coaching is the number-one driver of performance for their organization. However, it’s often impossible for sales managers or coaches in large and dispersed sales organizations to personally evaluate, guide, and coach every rep. It’s equally challenging to…
Read MoreUltimate Guide to Sales Acceleration Platforms
The increased adoption of technology in the business industry has led to business processes becoming more streamlined than ever before, and various processes can now be completed more efficiently, within a shorter period of time. Given that sales are the business function mostly associated with revenue generation, enhancing its efficiency and effectiveness can positively impact…
Read MoreSales Managing vs. Training vs. Coaching: What’s the Difference?
Executive Summary: This content outlines the differences between sales management, training, and coaching, highlighting how each plays a critical role in developing a high-performing sales team. Sales management focuses on overseeing daily operations and hitting targets, while sales training equips reps with new skills and knowledge. Sales coaching, on the other hand, is an ongoing,…
Read More6 Tips to Boost Sales Coaching and Revenue
There isn’t a company out there that doesn’t want to increase revenue, yet many sales reps are woefully undercoached and unprepared to drive growth. In fact, one informal study found the typical sales person said they get little to no professional training. Surprising, given that the number one driver of organizational performance is coaching, according…
Read MoreSales Readiness Checklist
Why Do You Need a Sales Readiness Checklist? After the pandemic, the world of sales changed dramatically. All the processes had to be rethought, and the sales rep mentality had to transition. As we have all had to embrace remote and hybrid environments, reviewing this sales readiness checklist will help determine whether your organization is…
Read MoreQuantifying Potential – How Simple Changes in Communication Behaviors Can Dramatically Improve Sales Performance
The Challenge: Quantifying What Matters Most As a sales leader, your primary focus is ensuring your sales team closes deals. In recent pandemic times, your reps may have faced significant challenges in regard to the way they have to communicate with your customers and prospects. Having to utilize a camera and a technological interface in…
Read More9 Must-Have Communication Skills for Sales Representatives in 2022
Communication Skills for Sales Representatives Have Evolved There is no doubt that selling changed forever following the pandemic. And when the channels change, the critical skills for sales representatives also change. Although some skills like adaptability remain over time, others – perhaps overlooked and difficult to measure in the past – have taken center stage…
Read MoreHow to Accelerate Sales: 5 Sales Coaching Tips
Before Learning How to Accelerate Sales, What Is Sales Acceleration? The business landscape is changing, perhaps faster than ever before. But sales organizations still need to close deals more quickly and increase productivity. At the same time, buyers demand compelling interactions with salespeople who have empathy and can help them solve their main problems. Companies…
Read MoreBest Sales Acceleration Tools to Drive Insights and Win More Sales
Before the Best Sales Acceleration Tools: What Is Sales Acceleration? The business landscape is undergoing a tremendous transformation, which may be more rapid than any other in history. Even so, sales organizations still need their deals to close fast, while customers expect emotional connection and compelling interactions with salespeople who can solve their main concerns. Organizations…
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