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Sales Management

3 Alarming Reasons Your Sales Team Is Losing Deals and How to Help Them

Your sales team has had its ups and downs, but lately…your salespeople’s performance is slipping. They are not as consistent as they used to be. And as a sales manager, you might be scratching your head and wondering: “Is my team growing complacent?” “Are they losing their competitive edge?” Whatever the case is, you want to lead your team to success, ensure that they feel motivated and you want them to reach their goals. But how can you do that when your team is struggling with closing sales? Well, as we have mentioned before, when a member of your sales
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How to Run an Effective Sales Meeting

Let’s face it: virtually no one looks forward to company meetings. This is especially true for your salespeople – meetings take away valuable time that they could be selling and most attendees leave those meetings without the feeling that they learned something new or that it was a productive use of their time. Even if you have been a sales manager for a while and perhaps even consider yourself an expert at holding productive sales meetings, chances are there is still a lot of room for improvement. So how can you improve your sales meetings to make them even more
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How to Manage an Underperforming Sales Team

Are you a sales director who is frustrated by your team’s lackluster sales performance? Are you looking to help them improve but unsure of which actions you should take? If so, you are not alone. Even the most seasoned and experienced sales directors experience this problem at some point in their career. What is most important is that you immediately find a solution that helps your salespeople close more sales. That way, your job will be easier and the company will become more profitable. Ready to know how you can improve your team’s results? Keep reading, and you will discover
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How to Get Your Sales Team to Sell More

As a Sales Director, you have a tough job at times. Not only are you responsible for crafting sales plans and supervising sales managers – in many ways, you are responsible for the success of the sales department as a whole. And, if you notice that your sales team is not selling as much as they should be, that can be frustrating. The good news is that you do not have to settle for lackluster sales results. In fact, with a few simple changes to your sales department, you may find your current sales team selling more than ever before.
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Why Your Sales Team Cannot Close Deals

Did you know that failing to close deals is not often a problem itself but, instead, a symptom of a bigger problem? It is true – if your salespeople cannot close sales, it is likely the result of a flaw in some aspect of their sales process or within the person. That is why, as the sales manager, you must quickly identify the salespeople on your team who are struggling and why. This way, you can invest resources into the right people who can improve and increase your team’s overall performance and sales. Keep reading to discover why some of
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The Sales Manager’s Guide to Motivating a Sales Team

If you have ever worked as a salesperson, you know firsthand how demanding the job is. You are constantly under pressure to achieve top sales results, and you cannot afford to slack off at work and miss out on commission. That is why it is so important for sales managers to motivate their salespeople and help them stay focused. If you are not currently taking steps to motivate your team, they could end up with poor morale and decreased sales as a result. Unsure of the best ways to motivate your salespeople? Keep reading to discover 6 strategies you can
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