Sat.Feb 09, 2019 - Fri.Feb 15, 2019

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Romantic Influence

Authentic Influence Group

"We accept the love we think we deserve” [i] said Stephen Chbosky. When I was in high school, I had two friends. One, Sarah was absolutely gorgeous, the kind of girl that makes us all jealous. My other friend, Amanda, was not as attractive, although she was the life of the party. I noticed how she got all the attention from the boys. The gorgeous knock-out girl was often overlooked.

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The True Cost of a Bad Sales Hire and How to Avoid It

CloserIQ

Bad sales hires are expensive. But even highly experienced sales leaders may be surprised to learn just how expensive these bad hires can be. It’s not just that the company has sunk salary into a salesperson who hasn’t worked out for the business. There’s also a host of other expenses—recruitment costs, lost productivity, potentially lost business, and more.

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Is Your Contact Center Training Missing These Things?

Integrity Solutions

The reality is, your contact center’s success still hinges on the quality of the conversations your agents have with your customers. By Bruce Wedderburn. The past few years have seen a dramatic increase in investments in AI, data analysis and other technologies designed to increase contact center efficiency. But in spite of all the technology that’s now available, the #1 factor contributing to whether or not your contact center achieves its objectives hasn’t changed.

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6 Strategies for Improving Team Dynamics on Your Sales Team

The Brooks Group

High performing sales cultures are born from teams that operate like a well-oiled machine. If you want your sales team to perform at high levels, you must focus on improving team dynamics. . How well your group works together has a direct impact on how well your organization meets its goals. This post will outline the strategies you can take to strengthen the self-awareness of your team members, resolve conflicts, and enhance team cohesion—which will ultimately help improve team performance. .

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AI Strategies for Sales Managers: How to Cut Down on Tedious Admin Work

What if you could help your sellers stop wasting 72% of their day on non-selling activities and focus on bringing in revenue? Incorporating AI in your enablement workflows can help you cut down on busy work, get projects done faster, and let your team (and you!) focus on making a bigger impact. We put together this guide to show you how to use AI to cut time and costs for projects, including collateral creation, development of training videos, and automating tedious processes.

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Weekly Roundup – Feb 15, 2019

CloserIQ

The CloserIQ Weekly Roundup features a list of the best content we’ve been reading recently. We’ve compiled some of our favorite reads to help you advance in your sales career and build top sales teams. Featured Article. Elements of a Typical Enterprise Sales Process. The enterprise sales process is a grind, rife with opportunities for a deal to fall through.

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Elements of a Typical Enterprise Sales Process

CloserIQ

The enterprise sales process is a grind, rife with opportunities for a deal to fall through. When the sales cycle is six months or more and requires sign-off from multiple stakeholders, getting to that final contract can seem tough. Yet it is possible to navigate enterprise sales successfully. Though every sales process is going to be unique, the key is to understand and follow these best practices for every stage in the process.