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In sales, only 34% of sales teams reach their quotas.  This means the vast majority make mistakes that not only cost them revenue, but drastically hamper both their team’s morale and productivity. In the fast-paced and cutthroat sales industry, these underperforming sales teams struggle to survive. The power to build a top-performing sales team falls on one person — the sales manager. Sales managers assemble their sales team and set the overall tone and dynamics for their department. A great team isn’t built overnight, however. It takes long-term planning and strategy, as well as time, know-how, and an understanding of what…

Traditional sales techniques often come across as pushy and impersonal. In fact, only 13% of customers believe a salesperson can understand their needs.  With so many solutions available to customers, there is one factor that will eventually make the difference between closing the deal or missing out on a valuable opportunity - the trust you build with your prospects. What is Consultative Selling? The consultative selling approach centers on guiding your prospect to the solution that works best for them. You act as a consultant and encourage your prospect to make their own decision. Ultimately, your goal is to still…

When you work in Sales, there just aren’t enough hours in the day. Sales meetings and calls can eat up the majority of your week, and leave little time to sharpen important skills to enhance your sales performance.  However, there’s an easy — and free — way to gain valuable insight from industry experts on-the-go: by tuning into one of the hundreds of sales podcasts on the internet. But there are so many to choose from! How do you know which podcasts will help you improve the skills you’re most interested in? Well, we’ve found them for you! Here’s a…

Did you know over 60% of companies say channel partners help strengthen their annual revenue? When implemented correctly, channel sales can be the key to lifting your business to the next level.  It is a strategy that can be adopted by businesses of all types.  Is your company in a position to implement a channel sales strategy?  Keep reading to learn more about channel sales and understand if it is the right way to grow your business.  What Is Channel Sales? Channel Sales is the practice of distributing your product to consumers through different selling platforms.  Say your direct sales…