Month : September 2016

Qualified Quotas: A Driving Force for Sales and Marketing Alignment
Qualified Quotas: A Driving Force for Sales and Marketing Alignment We are living in the age of the customer. The modern buyer has nearly unlimited access to customer reviews and product information. It does not matter if you are in sales or marketing, a customer-centric mindset is essential. To develop an organizational culture that puts the customer at the heart of everything you do both sales and marketing must align with the customers’ needs and pain points. Therefore, sales and marketing must join forces and understand each other better to optimize every step of the buyer’s journey and make it 100% customer-focused. As Jill Rowley, chief evangelist and an expert…
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7 Sales Onboarding Best Practices
7 Sales Onboarding Best Practices As many as 62% of companies consider themselves to be ineffective at onboarding their new sales hires -- is yours one of them? According to research by the Sales Management Association, it takes an average of 10 weeks of training to ramp up new sales hires. And after that, it takes 11.2 months for them to actually become productive and start giving some ROI. Couple that with the fact that the average cost to replace an “average” sales rep is $97,960 and you can see the major disconnect. Plus, companies that have good onboarding procedures improve quota attainment by 6.7%…
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5 Phrases That Will Kill Your Sales Negotiation
5 Phrases That Will Kill Your Sales Negotiation Robin Sharma wisely said, "Words can inspire. And words can destroy. Choose yours well." Have you ever been on the verge of closing a deal, when suddenly one seemingly harmless phrase changes your client’s mind? You’re not alone, even the best salespeople have had this happen to them. Unsuspecting comments can occasionally turn off a prospect or make them question our capacities. The best sales negotiation training experts recommend using role-playing and simulations to become skilled at avoiding these types of phrases. Here are the most common sale-killing phrases to watch out for in your next meeting. "The least I…
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40 Motivational & Inspirational Sales Quotes with Backgrounds
40 Motivational & Inspirational Sales Quotes with Backgrounds In a sales slump? Need some sales motivation? Lucky for you we’ve compiled 40 inspirational sales quotes, and created some beautiful desktop and mobile wallpapers to help you stay on track and crush your quota! One of the hardest parts about accomplishing your sales goals is consistency. In sales, there can be very high highs and low lows.  However, it's important to maintain a level head and never lose sight of the motivation that got you to where you are in the first place. Sustaining a positive attitude during turbulent sales quarters can be the difference between a good career, and…
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6 Ways Sales Representatives Can Stay Healthy on the Road
6 Ways Sales Representatives Can Stay Healthy on the Road Being a sales representative is an exciting career especially if you enjoy going to new places and meeting new people. However, being on the road so much potentially exposes you to many unhealthy habits that can be detrimental not only your work performance but your wellbeing. It takes discipline and mindfulness to avoid falling into an unhealthy lifestyle on the road. Here are 6 ways to protect yourself when faced with unhealthy foods and potential illness. 1. Commit to a Healthy Lifestyle Being on the road can lead to late nights and early mornings with not enough sleep. Sleep deprivation…
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