Badger Maps's Posts
7 Things a Successful Sales Manager Should Never Do
![7 Things a Successful Sales Manager Should Never Do]()
A sales manager’s responsibilities include leading a team of sales representatives in an organization, and guiding them toward a common goal - but a truly successful sales manager does much more than that. It's common for some sales managers to complain that their teams aren’t achieving goals set by the organization. But having a top performing sales team depends largely on the type of manager they have. Some traits make all the difference between a mediocre sales manager and a successful sales manager. Here are the 7 things a successful sales manager should never do: Never Overwork Your Reps There....
continue reading ![play-icon]()
By Badger Maps
By Badger Maps
A sales manager’s responsibilities include leading a team of sales representatives in an organization, and guiding them toward a common goal - but a truly successful sales manager does much more than that. It's common for some sales managers to complain that their teams aren’t achieving goals set by the organization. But having a top performing sales team depends largely on the type of manager they have. Some traits make all the difference between a mediocre sales manager and a successful sales manager. Here are the 7 things a successful sales manager should never do: Never Overwork Your Reps There....
5 Tips for Improving Your Sales Team's Customer Service Skills
![5 Tips for Improving Your Sales Team's Customer Service Skills]()
One thing that every sales team needs to prioritize is customer service. Customer service is the voice and face of the company, especially when it comes to outside sales. Your salespeople represent the company in the eyes of the clients. As such, inappropriate handling of clients can damage the reputation of a company. While small businesses are expected to provide excellent customer service, not all of them train their teams well enough to do so.The quality of customer service that an organization offers can break or build a new relationship with potential clients. The following are tips that can be....
continue reading ![play-icon]()
By Badger Maps
By Badger Maps
One thing that every sales team needs to prioritize is customer service. Customer service is the voice and face of the company, especially when it comes to outside sales. Your salespeople represent the company in the eyes of the clients. As such, inappropriate handling of clients can damage the reputation of a company. While small businesses are expected to provide excellent customer service, not all of them train their teams well enough to do so.The quality of customer service that an organization offers can break or build a new relationship with potential clients. The following are tips that can be....
7 Characteristics of Effective Sales Managers
![7 Characteristics of Effective Sales Managers]()
There are thousands of different leadership styles. They are the subject of college coursework, unlimited journal articles, and countless books. Supervisors, managers, and executives all develop unique leadership styles, whether they’re on factory floors, in I.T., H.R., or marketing and sales. Great leaders are essential for the success of any business, but let’s face it: revenue is mostly generated by sales. And sales success is dependent on those sales reps who find leads, nurture them, and ultimately seal the deal. To do this, they rely on their own skill sets, but also on the training, direction, coaching, and support of....
continue reading ![play-icon]()
By Badger Maps
By Badger Maps
There are thousands of different leadership styles. They are the subject of college coursework, unlimited journal articles, and countless books. Supervisors, managers, and executives all develop unique leadership styles, whether they’re on factory floors, in I.T., H.R., or marketing and sales. Great leaders are essential for the success of any business, but let’s face it: revenue is mostly generated by sales. And sales success is dependent on those sales reps who find leads, nurture them, and ultimately seal the deal. To do this, they rely on their own skill sets, but also on the training, direction, coaching, and support of....
4 Ways to Bridge the Gap Between Marketing and Sales
![4 Ways to Bridge the Gap Between Marketing and Sales]()
In any company, the sales and marketing teams are the most important players when it comes to getting more customers and closing more deals. So, it’s important to ensure both teams can work together to successfully push customers through the sales funnel. However, the sad reality is that many marketing and sales teams fail to maintain a healthy relationship and often have communication problems. And guess what? This doesn’t benefit anyone. So what’s the solution? Companies need to bridge the gap between their marketing and sales teams. Good communication between these two entities will help create a powerful brand and....
continue reading ![play-icon]()
By Badger Maps
By Badger Maps
In any company, the sales and marketing teams are the most important players when it comes to getting more customers and closing more deals. So, it’s important to ensure both teams can work together to successfully push customers through the sales funnel. However, the sad reality is that many marketing and sales teams fail to maintain a healthy relationship and often have communication problems. And guess what? This doesn’t benefit anyone. So what’s the solution? Companies need to bridge the gap between their marketing and sales teams. Good communication between these two entities will help create a powerful brand and....
Strategies To Make Your Sales Team Meetings More Productive
![Strategies To Make Your Sales Team Meetings More Productive]()
Sales meetings are extremely important for every business, regardless of the industry. In these meetings, the sales department finds ways to improve its operations to reach the company’s goals. Managers generally use these meetings to ensure that the whole team is on the same page and that reps have all the tools they need to reach their quota. However, sales team meetings often lack direction and purpose. They are usually scheduled at bad times and take too much time away from what sales reps should be focusing on - finding new prospects, meeting with clients and closing deals. Therefore, it is....
continue reading ![play-icon]()
By Badger Maps
By Badger Maps
Sales meetings are extremely important for every business, regardless of the industry. In these meetings, the sales department finds ways to improve its operations to reach the company’s goals. Managers generally use these meetings to ensure that the whole team is on the same page and that reps have all the tools they need to reach their quota. However, sales team meetings often lack direction and purpose. They are usually scheduled at bad times and take too much time away from what sales reps should be focusing on - finding new prospects, meeting with clients and closing deals. Therefore, it is....
Search Blog
For more Sales content, follow the Outside Sales Podcast
|
|
|
|
|