The Top 3 Sales Department Activities To Track For Success

If you put forth the effort, sales will come. That’s what a typical sales manager wants to prove to his sales team. The only way to prove it is to come up with actual sales numbers and the total revenue brought in by each salesperson’s initial contact. That can be done by measuring the amount of sales department activities against the percentage of closes. Here’s our top 3 activities for producing concrete metrics in helping your sales team improve their…

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How Your Sales Team Can Get Ahead During Seasonal Downtimes

If done right, seasonal downtime for a sales team can be one of the most profitable prep periods of the year.Do you want to improve your sales or do want to spend time making excuses about why a quiet period isn’t good for business? It can be a godsend. Here are five tips to make sure you don’t miss out.1. Clean out Your CRMWhen things start to pick up again, how much more money do you think you’ll make if…

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How to Deal with High-Maintenance Salespeople

You’ve seen them on real estate reality shows. There’s one in nearly every office across America. Salespeople who are difficult to deal with. The problem is, they are usually the performers in the company, too. Here are some tips I’ve learned from working with all kinds of talented salespeople over the years. Tips that work to reign in a rogue salesperson that brings in the dollars, but can’t get along inside your organization. Nature vs. Nurture Before I let you…

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4 Ways Employees Cheat The Time Clock (And How to Prevent It)

You’re a victim of fraud. … if you’re running a retail store. Time clock fraud happens to everyone in retail. If you don’t think it’s happening to you, here’s what you need to know: it’s happening to you. People cheat the system and cost you money you shouldn’t be paying. Here’s how they do it: 1. Blaming the System Time clock fraud takes several different shapes. Maybe someone’s late for work, so they clock in late. Then they tell their manager…

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Why Pharmacy Reps Should Use a Sales Tracking App

Ever played the game "telephone"? You know how it goes — you give someone a message, and they pass it on down the line. Maybe they think they heard you clearly, but by the time the last person says it aloud, the message isn’t so clear anymore. Isn’t that how it is to be a pharmacy sales rep? Your job is giving someone a message they can clearly repeat to someone else. Maybe you thought you had a good conversation…

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4 Mobile CRM Advantages Your Sales Team Will Love

Mobile phone use is no longer new or progressive. It’s expected. 99% of people old enough to work, own a cellphone. And 90% of those devices are smartphones. There are even more mobile devices in the world than people. So why not add an app to the device everyone has in their pocket? If you’re not using a mobile CRM for your sales team, it’s time to start. Keeps Your Sales Info in One Place A mobile CRM keeps all…

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The Most Successful Sales Teams Avoid These Time Management Mistakes

As a salesperson, you have a say in how your day unfolds. But as you balance working in the office with prospecting and helping clients, are you really making the most of your time? Below we've listed the most common time management mistakes that salespeople – and sales managers – make. If you want your sales team to run smoothly and effectively, avoid these mistakes and follow the steps listed for a more productive schedule. The Biggest Time Management Mistakes…

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Your Salespeople Hate Using Your CRM – How to Change Their Minds

CRMs started off on the wrong foot. When they first came out, they were isolated to a desktop and not user friendly. Back then, laptops, WiFi, and smartphones weren’t around to allow mobile access to data. So the outside salesperson was forced to go back to the office to enter information. And the CRM became a ball and chain. Salespeople who’ve been in the business a while have witnessed the evolution of the CRM firsthand. Some now appreciate it, but…

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How the Right Mobile App Can Skyrocket Your Auto Glass Sales

Would sales call software make a difference in your sales? Sometimes apps seem more like a convenience than a necessity, but the right sales app can change your game completely. Why? It actually gives you information and protects it like no spreadsheet can. People only buy auto glass when they have an accident, right? When people need a new window, they call their insurance agent, not the auto glass company. So you face a unique challenge of influencing the referrer,…

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Looking For A Sales Lead Tracking App? Use This Checklist

A sales lead is like a banana: Once it’s peeled, it goes bad quickly. Unlike the banana, leads can be costly and you don’t want to let any of them slip through the cracks. That’s what lead tracking apps are for. A lead tracking app gives you the ability to see each lead and who’s called them. When you’re considering which lead-tracking app to download, you want to be sure your selection offers several essential features. After all, new leads…

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