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A Myth of Successful Sales Management - You Have to Sell to Manage

Anthony Cole Training

Here is an excerpt from a recent CBS College Basketball article : "Of the Sweet 16 teams remaining in the NCAA tournament, four are coached by guys who never played college basketball -- Crean (Indiana), Marquette's Buzz Williams (a former Crean assistant), Cincinnati's Mick Cronin and Baylor's Scott Drew. You have to be a teacher.

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I Survived a Mass Shooting. It Changed the Way I Sell.

Sales Hacker

You’re probably thinking, “What does this have to do with sales?” I had structured a very systematized sales journey and I knew exactly how to get a prospect from stage 1 to stage closed. A real sales killer…or so I thought. No longer are my sales conversations a roadmap for me to hit a quota. (I At first glance, nothing.

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10 Vital Sales Discovery Questions for Evaluating Prospective Clients

Lead Fuze

If there’s one thing I’ve learned from my years on the front lines of sales at Close, it’s that discovery questions are the superpower that separates the average sales reps from the superstars. And I want to turn you into a sales superhero. Understanding Sales Discovery Sales Discovery.

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Learning How to Adapt in the Sales Community with Celine North

Sales Hacker

Celine, who transitioned from agency sales to SaaS, is the Vice President of Boardable. Join us for a great conversation about transitioning in sales and technology selling. Sometimes you have to take one step back to go two steps forward in sales. Sales is all about building internal relationships.

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How to Begin Building Trust

Heinz Marketing

According to Brenda Bailey-Hughes , a professor at Kelley School of business in Bloomington, Indiana, there are 3 primary types of trust, also known as trust drivers. Don’t try to sell them something that won’t work for them, in fact, if you tell a client one of your solutions isn’t the best fit for them, they will likely trust you more.

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Best Sales Rep Salary: Average Sales Salary in 50 States

Lead Fuze

Sales rep salary varies heavily, but here’s how it breaks down by state. Whether you’re looking for a job, negotiating a raise, or looking to hire sales reps — knowing the average sales rep salary for your state will help you! The sales industry can be finicky. Note: The average sales rep salary in the U.S.A.

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The 5 Why's with Derek Batman

Sell Or Die

With a lifetime devoted to athleticism, Derek studied Exercise Science at The University of Indiana, Pennsylvania, and West Chester University. Derek Batman is the entrepreneurial leader of Hardbat Athletics and Lucid Branding Solutions.

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