Anthony Cole Training
DECEMBER 17, 2020
Finding and hiring great sales talent is difficult. There are many characteristics you must ensure a candidate has in order to be successful with your organization. However, there are a few key attributes you need to look for during the interview process to increase you likelihood of hiring success.
Membrain
DECEMBER 13, 2020
One of the most common reasons why apparently promising B2B sales opportunities get derailed - often at a late stage in our sales cycle - is that we have failed to identify all the key stakeholders or to understand how to get them all to support our approach.
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Partners in Excellence
DECEMBER 16, 2020
Every day, three times a day, I go through my inbox—both email and social channels. Every day, particularly in the social channels like LinkedIn, I am inundated with invitations or requests much like the following: I would like to see if there is a possibility for you to join a free demo to show my and incredible service to help B2B marketing departments with data driven marketing campaigns.
Force Management
DECEMBER 15, 2020
2020 was a year unlike any other. Many of us are still working through unexpected and unique challenges. The Force Management content team worked to publish content that was relevant and helpful to a sales community that was navigating unprecedented times. Taking a look back, we put together a list of the content that resonated most with our network of revenue leaders.
Speaker: Matt Sunshine, CEO at The Center for Sales Strategy
AI isn’t replacing salespeople—it’s empowering them. The most forward-thinking sales organizations are using AI to enhance human performance rather than eliminate it. From coaching and messaging to prospecting and pipeline accountability, artificial intelligence is giving managers and SDRs the new tools they need to work smarter, sell better, and close more.
SaaStr
DECEMBER 15, 2020
It took us 2 years just to figure out our ultimate business model. What you think you do on day 1 may look very different by day 365. [link]. — Aaron Levie (@levie) September 11, 2020. It seems like everyone wants to be a SaaS founder these days. I meet with great VPs of Sales and Product in particular who are Ready. It’s time. To go out on their own.
Membrain
DECEMBER 16, 2020
Empathy gets a lot of lip service in sales circles. We talk about how to transform sales with empathy. The importance of empathy in coaching. Whether some people have a sales advantage due to natural empathetic abilities. And the role of empathy in AI’s ability (or inability ) to support or even replace salespeople.
Technology Sales Today brings together the best content for technology sales professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Heinz Marketing
DECEMBER 17, 2020
By Winfield Salyards , Marketing Coordinator at Heinz Marketing. Sales and Marketing alignment is critical to any ABM transition’s success, and while sales-marketing alignment requires changes in mindset, changes are also needed on an individual level. Here are 5 key sales mindsets needed for sales success during an ABM change. Quality over quantity.
SaaStr
DECEMBER 14, 2020
“Churn” is a term we all use in SaaS as a core metric, but its roots, as near as I remember and can tell, come from our B2C colleagues. Folks churn out of their Verizon plan, their Netflix subscription, etc. In a low-end subscription model for a tool, not a solution (e.g., semi-commodity storage, semi-commodity hosting, etc. etc.), the dynamics are similar.
The 5% Institute
DECEMBER 15, 2020
Sales team building games can be a great way to break up your usual sales team meetings , because it allows your Sales Professionals to enhance their personal development in a lighter way. Team meetings can sometimes feel a bit stale and repetitive. Although this is completely normal, it’s still very important to have regular sessions with your team, as it keeps communication healthy, and creates an opportunity to up skill their training and abilities.
Understanding the Sales Force
DECEMBER 15, 2020
Two Holiday traditions in one. In mid-December each year, my family spends the weekend in Boston and we enjoy the Boston Ballet's production of the Nutcracker. At the same time each year I repost a seasonal favorite, an article I first wrote in 2010 with 3 great sales lessons from the Nutcracker. Please read my original post because it's one of my best analogy articles ever!
Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Global Sales and David Phelan, Account Manager
In a world where buyers are more informed and objections are more nuanced, confidence isn't optional—it’s a competitive advantage. In high-stakes conversations, knowing how to handle pushback can make or break the deal. Join industry experts Brendan Sweeney and David Phelan for a behind-the-scenes look at how teams are transforming sales coaching with real-time feedback, objection-handling role plays, and pre-call preparation that actually sticks.
Heinz Marketing
DECEMBER 13, 2020
By Michelle Voznyuk , Marketing Consultant at Heinz Marketing. . With the New Year upon us, I think it’s safe to say we’re all ready for a fresh start. And although resolutions may look a bit different (especially with gyms being closed), we don’t have to abandon all efforts to set new goals. We can still experience growth personally and professionally, right at home. .
SaaStr
DECEMBER 16, 2020
We’ve talked a lot on SaaStr about how to make that critical hire: the VP Sales. I’ve done it right, and I’ve done it wrong. When it’s good … it’s just so good. It all clicks. But when you make a mis-hire, it’s about the worst mis-hire you can make. Because you’ll lose not just some incremental revenue, but potentially far more.
Sales Hacker
DECEMBER 18, 2020
Focusing on overcoming sales objections is likely holding you back and poisoning your customer relationships. This may seem backward. Afterall, objection handling is often considered one of the foundational pillars of sales — one of the critical elements necessary to win more deals. But there’s an important problem lurking beneath the surface — and if you want to be a better salesperson, you’ll need to work actively to address it.
SalesProInsider
DECEMBER 17, 2020
It’s that time of year – thinking about next year! You’ll hear or be asked: “ It’s time to set goals!” or “ What are your goals for next year?” and that is important of course. But too often the goals for next year are set without important information to identify realistic and achievable goals, the information gleaned by pausing to review THIS year!
Speaker: Jady West, VP of Hospitality & Chris Bennett, Head of Sales & Engineering
The modern hotel room is no longer just a place to stay—it’s an experience to remember. Today’s guests expect seamless 5G connectivity, personalized comfort, and high-tech convenience. From AI-powered smart room controls to in-room entertainment and app-based services, technology is redefining hospitality from the inside out. In this new session featuring industry pros Jady West and Chris Bennett, we’ll explore how high-speed, high-bandwidth connectivity powers the innovations that are enabling
Heinz Marketing
DECEMBER 18, 2020
By Lisa Heay , Marketing Planning Manager at Heinz Marketing. It’s hard to know what you don’t know. Marketing Automation is complex and changing all the time, and even after over a decade using tools like this, I’m still learning new things and new ways to get the job done better, faster, and more efficiently. Here’s a list of 10 simple things that you may not know about Marketo. #1 – Batch Campaigns and Wait Step Priority.
SaaStr
DECEMBER 13, 2020
The past 7 years I’ve had a chance to observe a lot of SaaS founders, as an investor, as an advisor and more … and the vast majority I’ve worked with have in the end just killed it. Gone on to bigger and better things. Three have become unicorns. A few have sold at solid valuations. Many are just getting going. But … it’s never all roses.
Gong.io
DECEMBER 15, 2020
Your annual sales kickoff (SKO) is ALMOST HERE. . (Groans from the planning committee. Excitement from sales reps!) . SKOs have long held significant value for sales organizations. They’re a superb way to boost morale; build a sense of community, networking, and culture; celebrate big wins; and recognize individuals. They get everyone on board and fired up with new goals, products, and services. .
G2
DECEMBER 17, 2020
The talent market is a competitive place.
Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar
Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.
Heinz Marketing
DECEMBER 14, 2020
By Matt Heinz , President of Heinz Marketing. If you’re not already subscribed to Sales Pipeline Radio , or listening live every Thursday at 11:30 a.m. Pacific you can find the transcription and recording here on the blog every Monday morning. The show is less than 30 minutes, fast-paced and full of actionable advice, best practices and more for B2B sales & marketing professionals.
SaaStr
DECEMBER 14, 2020
So as you’ve seen, acquisitions have picked up in SaaS. Slack was acquired for $27B — that’s 27x its $1B in ARR. Zoom and Shopify trade at even higher multiples: And yet, here’s the thing. So many acquisitions, so many IPOs, so many public and private valuations of great SaaS companies are actually at / worth less than 10x ARR.
Sales Hacker
DECEMBER 17, 2020
What Goes Into Creating a Successful Cold Email? 10 Sales Email Templates. The 3 Most Important Sales Email Best Practices. Sales emails that land in spam folders have a zero percent conversion rate. That might sound harsh, but that’s the reality every salesperson should accept. Technology has transformed how we connect with prospects, but it has also put consumers on guard.
Sandler Training
DECEMBER 14, 2020
Mike Montague interviews Alea Homison on How to Succeed at Organization-Wide Effectiveness Using Sandler. The post How to Succeed at Organization-Wide Effectiveness Using Sandler [PODCAST] appeared first on Sandler Training.
Speaker: Beth Sunshine, SVP, Up Your Culture
When culture isn’t consistently lived out across the organization, engagement suffers—and it often starts with a disconnect at the top. In this session, Beth Sunshine, SVP of Up Your Culture at The Center for Sales Strategy, will reveal how HR and executive leaders can close the gap between vision and execution by equipping frontline and mid-level managers to become culture carriers.
Heinz Marketing
DECEMBER 12, 2020
In addition to our Sunday App of the Week feature, we also summarize some of our favorite B2B sales & marketing posts from around the Web each week. We’ll miss a ton of great stuff, so if you found something you think is worth sharing please add it to the comments below. What’s The Difference Between Sales Enablement And School? Managers play a key role in helping sales people apply their skills to specific situations, it’s not all up to sales enablement programs.
SaaStr
DECEMBER 12, 2020
There’s an interesting corollary to the fact that the best SaaS companies grow faster than ever today. The corollary is that the window to hire a Stretch VP is shorter than ever. If you hit $1m ARR growing 6-8% a month, you can probably hire a Stretch VP of Sales any time the following 12 months. If you hit $1m ARR growing 15-20% a month, you probably only have a 3-6 month window to hire a Stretch VP of Sales.
Engage Selling
DECEMBER 18, 2020
I don’t need to tell you that the 2020 global pandemic was a watershed year for change. But, what gets overlooked far too often is that the conditions for change—especially in sales—were apparent for years. Selling was ripe for disruption … Read More » The post Beware of All That’s Familiar in Selling Now first appeared on The Sales Leader.
Sales Hacker
DECEMBER 15, 2020
If you missed episode 139, check it out here: The Science of Becoming a Better Sales Leader with Luke Rogers. What You’ll Learn. Bootstrap companies deserve massive respect. 40% of revenue is impacted by the RFP process. The pandemic has caused increased scrutiny on companies. Bootstrap habits mean structuring your day for both productivity and peace.
Speaker: Frank Taliano
Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.
Openview
DECEMBER 16, 2020
The post Business Insider: How software testing startup Cypress.io went from nearly broke with no revenue two years ago to winning big customers like Disney, Shopify, and Slack, with $40 million in fresh funding appeared first on OpenView.
SaaStr
DECEMBER 18, 2020
Q: How old is too old to start a startup? Let me try to add some practical answers: 1. First, you need to give it a full 24 month commitment to hit Initial Traction. 6 months isn’t enough. 12 isn’t. It’s going to take you 9-12 months just to get the product right. And another 6-12 to get any material revenues. >> Can you “afford” to commit for 24 months just to get to Something?
Predictable Revenue
DECEMBER 17, 2020
Having worked with many diverse corporations, Claire Chandler has experienced most companies fall apart once they start to scale. As a solution, she created a revolutionary way to align your leaders and teams around a unifying vision that attracts, retains, and motivates the right talent to achieve your mission. The post How to Scale Your Business So It Sells Like a Fortune 500, With The Culture And Agility of a Startup appeared first on Predictable Revenue.
G2
DECEMBER 17, 2020
In SaaS, a partner program is like the electrical grid: the oft-overlooked backbone that makes our modern life possible.
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