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  • Relationships – 7th of the Top 10 Kurlan Sales Management Functions

    • November 23, 2009
    • Posted by: Dave Kurlan
    • Category: Understanding the Sales Force

    This is the 7th in my series of the Top 10 Kurlan Sales Management Functions.

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  • Sales Leadership – 6th of the 10 Kurlan Sales Management Functions

    • November 19, 2009
    • Posted by: Dave Kurlan
    • Category: Understanding the Sales Force

    Sales Leadership includes but is not limited to:

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  • Sales Development – 5th of the 10 Kurlan Sales Management Functions

    • November 17, 2009
    • Posted by: Dave Kurlan
    • Category: Understanding the Sales Force

    Development is the ongoing development of your salespeople.  It includes – and goes beyond:

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  • Recruiting – 4th of the 10 Kurlan Sales Management Functions

    • November 16, 2009
    • Posted by: Dave Kurlan
    • Category: Understanding the Sales Force

    You must use an assessment – not just any assessment, but a world class, sales specific, predictive, customized assessment that will consistently identify people that will be top performers for you, in your business, calling into your market, with your pricing model and competition.

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  • Motivation – 3rd of the 10 Kurlan Sales Management Functions

    • November 13, 2009
    • Posted by: Dave Kurlan
    • Category: Understanding the Sales Force

    There is nothing more powerful than finishing every conversation, meeting and interaction with some kind of call to action.

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  • Accountability – 2nd of the 10 Kurlan Sales Management Functions

    • November 12, 2009
    • Posted by: Kurlan & Associates, Inc.
    • Category: Understanding the Sales Force

    This is the 2nd in the series of the Top 10 Kurlan Sales Management Functions.

    #1 – ACCOUNTABILITY

    In its simplest form, sales accountability consists of the following:

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  • 13 Most Important Tools for Coaching Salespeople

    • November 11, 2009
    • Posted by: Dave Kurlan
    • Category: Understanding the Sales Force

    This is the 1st in the series of the Top 10 Kurlan Sales Management Functions.

    #1 – COACHING

    In its simplest form, sales coaching consists of the following two activities:

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  • Top 10 Sales Management Functions

    • November 10, 2009
    • Posted by: Dave Kurlan
    • Category: Understanding the Sales Force

    If you have been reading my blog for any duration over the last 13 years, the list should not be much of a surprise. 

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  • The Magic of the Sales Force Evaluation

    • November 9, 2009
    • Posted by: Dave Kurlan
    • Category: Understanding the Sales Force

    Companies that evaluate their sales forces benefit from the insights, predictions, and findings that come from the wealth of relevant information.  In addition to the many surprises, including problems they weren’t aware of, they learn of many opportunities too.  These opportunities appear in the form of “what ifs”, where if they make certain changes or modifications to the current people, systems, processes and strategies, they can have a major impact on revenue and profit.  Most executives view these opportunities as magic because where before there were only challenges and frustrations, they come to realize that with a different perspective they can achieve their desired growth and profit. This is pretty magical stuff!

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  • Top 25 Prerequisites for Successful Sales Training and Sales Development

    • November 5, 2009
    • Posted by: Dave Kurlan
    • Category: Understanding the Sales Force

    Before an inside or outside expert can help you develop your sales force, there are at least 25 milestones that must take place or the initiative will probably fail. 

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