Resources

  There is no status quo in sales, only constant evolution. Too often, the speed of change facing sales leaders forces them to make decisions without data - or worse, with data that isn't trusted. What's needed are data gathering and reporting platforms that keep pace with business changes, and...Read more

Many firms consider sales coaching important, but remain unsatisfied with their coaching model. In fact, basic approaches to sales coaching have often been in place for decades, despite their lackluster impact. Management training reinforces poor-performing coaching approaches, guaranteeing the same poor outcomes. Breaking this cycle of failure must start with...Read more

We all agree that sales and marketing alignment is critical. Companies that have the two teams working together reap the rewards. But the "lead-to-money" process isn't fully optimized without integrating Finance’s involvement. This webcast outlines how an optimized lead-to-money processes combines the coordinated involvement of the Sales, Sales Operations, Marketing,...Read more

  Effective sales plans require a wide-ranging set of inputs: performance targets, segmentation strategy, territory and quota assignments, expense projections, incentive compensation approaches, and more. Bulletproof plans distinguish sales organizations that execute flawlessly from those with poor direction and underwhelming results. What makes a great sales plan? This webcast examines...Read more

Does your organization have a clearly articulated strategy around Sales Performance Management? If not, you probably should -- research shows that companies that invest in sales performance management have a higher percentage of reps that make quota, lower sales turnover, shorter sales cycles, and faster revenue growth. This webinar is...Read more

Sales organizations are embracing social selling, taking advantage of social media’s new approaches for reaching buyers. Along the way, sales leadership faces a new set of management challenges. This session – our first hosted on the Google Hangouts platform – explores emerging issues impacting the social sales manager. Panelists: David...Read more

Who deserves credit for closing a deal? In many organizations, the answer is complicated. Sales that involve more than one seller, long decision horizons, or multiple customer touch points often require a complex crediting scheme. Sales organizations that credit sales effectively do these things well: they anchor their crediting model...Read more

Forecasting accuracy is a problem for sales organizations. Too often forecasts reflect little more than a sales force’s collective intuition about future results. Not the reliable predictor management needs. New approaches to forecasting are proving much more valuable. They combine technology, salesperson activities, and a focus on verifiable customer outcomes....Read more