Sales

NSM sales training reinforcement

Beyond Your National Sales Meeting: Making Sales Training Stick

Sales training reinforcement can turn a one-time national sales meeting (NSM) into lasting performance National sales meetings (NSMs) and sales kickoffs are significant investments for companies looking to create something meaningful and engaging for their teams. A successful NSM creates momentum by focusing sales teams on strategic priorities, building camaraderie, recognizing outstanding performers, and sharpening […]
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Changing Strategy in the Sales Force

What happens when your sales strategy changes, but the behaviors, capabilities, and priorities of your sales force don’t? 84% of sales leaders can articulate their sales strategy. But only 36% of sales reps can say the same. Sales strategy only works when it translates into directly related supporting actions and behaviors. Ignite’s Steve Gielda joined […]
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Product Launch Sales Training: Turn Knowledge Into Results

By Steve Ralph. Originally contributed to TrainingIndustry.com.  Effective product launch sales training has to go beyond product knowledge. It has to prepare reps for the real conversations, objections and buying committees they’ll face in the field. Every year, organizations pour enormous resources into building new and better products. Yet promising launches can underwhelm and underperform — […]

What It Actually Takes To Go From Top Salesperson To Sales Leader

Does your best salesperson automatically become your best sales manager? Not necessarily… The path from success as a top salesperson to sales leader requires very different skills and a very different mindset, starting with having a passion for developing others. Sales leaders must consistently ask thoughtful questions, actively listen, provide meaningful feedback, and coach salespeople […]