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On-Demand Sales Training vs. Live Sales Training It’s no secret that part of the value of live and in-person sales training is the opportunity to engage in discussion and practice the art of selling through real-life simulations and role play. And of course, in-person training provides sales trainers with the...Read more
Quota setting is consistently at or near the top of the list of sales compensation challenges for most companies. One reason is because ineffective quotas can derail even a well-designed sales compensation program. Many sales organizations consider poorly-set quotas among the chief threats to sales force motivation. Prevailing practice contributes...Read more
Sales performance reporting guides leadership’s decision making, and represents an important information management priority for many firms. This research investigates the use of performance reporting in business-to-business sales organizations, and identifies management priorities and best practices. Specific areas of focus for this research include: Identifying current approaches for provisioning sales...Read more
The concept of sales as something that could be trained and improved upon began in the late 1800s when NCR opened the first sales training school after demonstrating their methods at a trade show. While many aspects of sales have changed in the last couple hundred years, a few things...Read more
When they work, onboarding programs improve salesperson productivity and new hire success rates, which can profoundly impact overall sales organization performance. Yet onboarding approaches vary in scope, intensity, and outcomes across firms. This study offers a survey of onboarding practice in business-to-business sales organizations, identifies onboarding program elements that contribute...Read more

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