The term pipeline management gets thrown around a lot, but what does it really mean in practice? In short, it's how you go about keeping your sales process running smoothly and growing predictably. Strong pipeline management is an extremely effective way to increase your revenue as it keeps your team performing at their maximum level and allows leadership to continuously push their sales process forward....
From May 1940 to June 1940, Nazi Germany took control of Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxemburg, and even France. It took them only six weeks to bring one of the most powerful nations of the early twentieth century to heel. How did this happen? Simply put, France did not update their military strategies to prepare for the Nazi invasion. World War I was fought using trench...
Has there ever been a professional sports team who walked onto a field without a playbook? If so, they probably had a horrible record. Why? It’s because playbooks are a vital part of any team effort. The two go hand in hand. If there is a large team working towards a goal, then a playbook is necessary. While sales is not sports, the two share...
Effectively pricing your SaaS product is a constantly evolving strategy that requires fluidity, wit, and dedication. The impact can be unbelievable though, even going so far as single-handedly making, or breaking, your entire business. Pricing impacts the efficiency of your sales team, how the rest of the business world perceives you, and even influences the growth of your industry as a whole. “Set it and...
On average, 80 percent of New Year’s resolutions fail according to US News. If you’re one of those rare few who manage to accomplish their resolutions, then congratulations you understand the importance of setting manageable goals. For the rest of us who struggle in the area of goal setting, our goal is to improve our goals. One department of growing companies that should understand the...
Running a great sales team meeting is at the center of your responsibilities as powerful sales leader. It’s one of your most visible and influential tools available, with eyes on you from all directions being impacted. So, what’s the secret to running a sales meeting that inspires your front-line and impresses C-level at the same time? That’s exactly what this article will cover. Sales Meeting...
Tick, tick, tick... The clock’s ticking is a reminder that the weekly sales meeting will soon be over. Among those present, one is constantly looking down at his phone, probably on social media. Another tries to pay attention, but his eyes are glazed over like the donuts in the break room. And one attendant in the back can’t keep nodding off despite the two cups...
Defining what you need from a new sales ops hire can be an incredibly difficult process. Sales operations carries an enormous amount of impact, responsible for guiding your sales leadership to scale the business from a growing start-up and into fully established enterprise power-house. This of course is no easy task and can only be accomplished by hiring someone who specifically matches your unique needs,...