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Biz Dev and Sales: Two Pillars of Business Success

Tom Spencer

Business development and sales are two of the most critical components of any successful business. They are closely related, with business development focusing on identifying new opportunities and building relationships, and sales being the process of actually closing deals and generating revenue.

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Crafting an Effective Sales Strategy: A Blueprint for Success

LSA Global

Developing an effective sales strategy requires a deep understanding of market dynamics and the ability to adapt to evolving trends. 5 Steps to Crafting an Effective Sales Strategy We know from our own organizational alignment research that strategic sales clarity accounts for 31% of the difference between high and low performing sales teams.

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Crafting an Effective Sales Strategy: A Blueprint for Success

LSA Global

Developing an effective sales strategy requires a deep understanding of market dynamics and the ability to adapt to evolving trends. 5 Steps to Crafting an Effective Sales Strategy We know from our own organizational alignment research that strategic sales clarity accounts for 31% of the difference between high and low performing sales teams.

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Frontline Sales Managers – Why They Need Sales Leadership Training

LSA Global

Most Frontline Sales Managers Need Sales Training Most sales managers were once a top revenue producer as a member of the sales team. But guess what — none of these skills ensure they will be effective at leading, managing, and coaching a sales team. Customized sales management training makes a difference.

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How Research Says to Avoid Bad Sales Hires

LSA Global

Does Your Sales Team Know How to Avoid Bad Sales Hires? A good sales hire can successfully do their job. The problem with hiring salespeople is the very fact that they’re salespeople – they are good at persuading sales managers in job interviews that they can do things they can’t. That’s a recipe for bad sales hires.

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11 Best Consulting Blogs: Read These Blogs To Grow Your Consultancy

Tsavo Neal

When is the last time you read a helpful blog article that gave you actionable advice to improve your consulting business? Did you know that there are consultant-specific blogs that host such advice? Although books are a fantastic way for consultants to learn how to run a more profitable business — blogs can be just as helpful.

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5 Reasons Your Sales Team Always Wants to Discount

Wakeman Consulting Group: Dave's Blog

Sales get lower. This filled my inbox with a few questions about why sales teams always want to discount. Incentives : One big reason your sales team wants to discount is incentives. Does the sales team get rewarded on profit? That will incentivize discounts because more sales is better. Profits do too.

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