SaaStr

MARCH 25, 2023

So one recent survey we did really brought out a healthy debate: does your VP of Sales really need to be a product expert? Many of the comments said it was more important a VP of Sales understand process and leadership more than the product itself. They often melt. I say, you just gotta know the product. Not just with buzzwords.

Scale 219

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Incredo

MARCH 11, 2020

Associations face a unique challenge in marketing, in that they have to cater to a very specific audience and ensure they’re going to become long term members. And each association has different challenges to begin with, so traditional marketing strategies won’t work very effectively either. DOWNLOAD YOUR E-BOOK.

Strategy 257

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SaaStr

MAY 6, 2021

You might never have considered a Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) because it’s not been a common role until very recently, and because you might not have the kind of revenue that needs its own manager. If you’re a company that has a 100% sales-driven business model, it makes sense to hire a big-deal revenue person. Is a CRO right for you?

Sales Hiring 228

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Writer is an AI writing tool that helps teams write in the same tone and style so that all of the company’s communications are consistent and representative of the brand. Tips for recruiting the best possible team members and how patience factors into that. 31:07) A consultative sales process and messaging considerations. (36:56)

Sales Recruiting 93

Sales Recruiting Enterprise AI Banking 93

Buffer Resources

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

This is your street credibility and personal brand all rolled into one. Thanks to that hard work and consistency, I've established a personal brand grounded in credibility and respect, and grown my follower count to 45,000. The reality is that the best LinkedIn users are marketing machines. The ROI is insane.

Sales Recruiting 127

Sales Recruiting Sales Hiring Scale Social Media 127

SaaStr

JULY 29, 2021

Someone great at something core you aren’t: Sales, Engineering, Marketing. Great at sales. If you hire someone to do the first sales, you’ll never understand it yourself. When you go to hire your first sales rep, hire 2. 50% of the job for a VP is recruiting. At least, not until you have a brand. More here.

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Sales Hacker

AUGUST 7, 2020

Fortunately, more organizers than ever before are consciously seeking out female sales experts for panels, presentations, and podcasts. At Sales Hacker, we’re serious about diversity, and for that reason, we’ve compiled a list of 530+ female sales experts to consider for your next event. Sales Development. Sales Growth.

VP of Engineering 121

VP of Engineering Sales Recruiting Sales Hiring Payment Services 121

Tom Tunguz

JUNE 11, 2020

A recruiter in the audience submitted a question often discussed in startup boardrooms. And when I say pillar, I mean like a product marketing problem, a growth problem, or brand marketing problem. You hire for strategy. If I’m not doing a lot to build the brand and I’m still getting inbound, then I’m like, wow, okay.

Sales Hiring 248

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 30, 2023

If you’re new to sales (or don’t have an economics degree), decoding the sales compensation plan on offer can make your head spin. There are 3 key questions you must ask your hiring manager or recruiter when offered a sales role to maximize your earnings and career potential. Variable OTE. Quota attainment.

Compensation 74

Compensation Underperforming Technical Team Sales Recruiting Sales Hiring 74

Neil Patel

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

With the competition for customers becoming stiffer by the day, brands have to be savvy about the way they do their marketing. You must employ marketing strategies that work. One such marketing strategy is direct response marketing. This and other benefits make it a marketing strategy you should employ as much as possible.

Sales Recruiting 141

Sales Recruiting Marketing Social Media Branding 141

User Pilot

APRIL 19, 2024

TL;DR Market research is vital for making informed business decisions, enabling companies to understand the market, target audience, and competitors, reducing risks, and optimizing marketing communications and product strategies. Accumulating demographic information forms the basis for executing effective market segmentation strategies.

Market Research 52

Market Research Sales Recruiting Marketing Underperforming Technical Team 52

Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

If you’re looking to move up the ladder into a sales leadership role, your resume is key to getting your foot in the door. Related: 8 High-Paying Sales Jobs (And How to Get Them). In most cases, I prefer having these basic sections: Branding Title. Related: Secrets to Acing the Sales Interview: Tips From a Recruiting Leader.

Leadership 76

Leadership Sales Recruiting Sales Hiring Sales 76

SaaStr

JULY 25, 2021

They talked about product adoption, sales alignment, freemium models and lessons they have learned throughout their successful SaaS careers. As two CEO who love the art of sales and scaling, this one really was special. Recruiting is easier, but the things that don’t change are customers don’t care.

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Sales Recruiting Sales Hiring Scale VP of Engineering 242

Totango

MARCH 15, 2022

Your human resources practices, your project management procedures and your technology strategy all need to come together in order for you to scale up without overextending yourself. To avoid this, make sure you follow sound human resource strategies when making staffing decisions.

Sales Recruiting 95

Sales Recruiting Customer Success Sales Hiring Scaling 95

Buffer Resources

JANUARY 18, 2024

" Here’s everything you need to know about using LinkedIn Premium to build your personal brand , increase engagement, and grow your following.  The more expensive plans are targeted at salespeople and recruiters.    This screenshot from my upgrade section in LinkedIn breaks it down really well.

Technical Review 103

Technical Review Systems Review Sales Recruiting AI Search 103

Buffer Resources

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

This is your street credibility and personal brand all rolled into one. Thanks to that hard work and consistency, I've established a personal brand grounded in credibility and respect, and grown my follower count to 45,000. The reality is that the best LinkedIn users are marketing machines. The ROI is insane.

Sales Recruiting 52

Sales Recruiting Sales Hiring Scale Social Media 52

Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Welcome to Sales Hacker’s first-ever Influential Women in Sales list! In this exclusive list, we wanted to honor not just female leaders that promote their own sales platform (no shame in that!) They say “You can’t be what you can’t see,” and the sales floor is no exception.

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Sales Recruiting VP of Engineering Scale Sales Hiring 111

FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

This differs from traditional marketing in that instead of pre-paying for ad space or content, advertisers and individuals promote your products in exchange for commissions on sales they drive or other trackable activities like lead generation or trial downloads. Building a Healthy Affiliate Program.

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Sales Recruiting Marketing Social Media Software Review 115

Sales Hacker

APRIL 17, 2018

Big announcement out of the Sales Hacker camp today. I’d dropped a note about a very exciting launch from Sales Hacker on our yearly recap and roadmap post last quarter. I’m thrilled to announce that the Sales Hacker Podcast is now live! Everything You Need To Know About the Sales Hacker Podcast. The format.

Sales Recruiting 47

Sales Recruiting Sales Hiring Scale B2B 47

Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Wiza’s accuracy-obsessed B2B contact database offers 99% coverage of LinkedIn profiles as well as a powerful Chrome extension that enables you to access contact data while browsing LinkedIn profiles and when exporting from Sales Nav. That’s sales. Levelling Up: Cohort Course: Growth Marketing Strategy for B2B SaaS by Holly Chen.

Sales Recruiting 67

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Neil Patel

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Always make sure to talk with a sales representative and be as detailed as possible about your current and future situation to make sure they can handle everything you need. Do you need help for the foreseeable future or just for a one-off event like a round of recruitment? Types of services. Short-term vs. long-term.

Outsourcing Services 118

Outsourcing Services Outsourced Development Sales Recruiting Sales Hiring 118

ChurnZero

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

At the time, I was a sales engineer, and my job was to close deals and move on to the next prospect. However, I found there were two flaws in our customer management process. After getting slapped on the wrist a few times for my after-sales support, I knew things had to change. We had presales, and we had post-sales.

Customer Success 98

Customer Success Sales Recruiting Technical Review Compensation 98

Neil Patel

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Experts believe as much as 80 percent of recruiting will remain virtual for the foreseeable future , and the early stages of the recruitment process are ideal for the online medium. With Paradox, you get a mobile-first recruitment experience that uses AI to put the candidate first. Outline Resources Needed.

Sales Recruiting 138

Sales Recruiting Social Media Sales Hiring Marketing 138

Buffer Resources

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Especially if you’re a small business owner whose personal brand is closely linked to your company mission, LinkedIn shouldn’t be ignored as part of your social media strategy. Read on to hear their stories, see their results, and learn the strategies you can start implementing today.

Sales Recruiting 81

Sales Recruiting Social Media Business Marketplace as a Service 81

Sales Hacker

JULY 19, 2022

Celine, who transitioned from agency sales to SaaS, is the Vice President of Boardable. Join us for a great conversation about transitioning in sales and technology selling. Sometimes you have to take one step back to go two steps forward in sales. Sales is all about building internal relationships. powered by Sounder.

Sales Recruiting 82

Sales Recruiting VP of Engineering Sales Hiring Sales 82

Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Social selling became a buzzword around 2014 in the sales industry, and it’s already becoming outdated and ineffective for teams that use LinkedIn as just another inbox. 2020 is the era of pivoting your Linkedin strategy from social selling to building a digital presence by publishing valuable content that reaches the right audience.

Strategy 91

Strategy Sales Recruiting Sales Hiring Social Media 91

Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 30, 2020

B2B sales is always changing, but nothing could’ve quite prepared us for the wild ride that 2020 ended up being. While most of us have settled into the new normal and the challenges that come with it, sales leaders are looking ahead with uncertainty. Best Sales Statistics to Know in 2021. Short on time? What this means for you.

Sales Recruiting 125

Sales Recruiting Sales Hiring Underperforming Technical Team Revenue 125

InsightSquared

OCTOBER 10, 2019

With communication taking on digital forms, tech-based tools and solutions are lucrative to the success of a modern sales and marketing strategy. A successful tech-based communication strategy depends on defining the plan, finding and implementing the right tools, and taking measures to ensure their longevity. Design a Strategy.

Communication 70

Communication Sales Recruiting Marketing Sales 70

Buffer Resources

JANUARY 18, 2024

" Here’s everything you need to know about using LinkedIn Premium to build your personal brand , increase engagement, and grow your following.  The more expensive plans are targeted at salespeople and recruiters.    Here's a look at the biggest differences between the plans.

Technical Review 61

Technical Review Systems Review Sales Recruiting AI Search 61

Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

I was the new Vice President of International Sales & Managing Director for a work management software company called Wrike. Starting Your International Sales Team. The key to starting an international sales team is having the right people in your landing team. A mercenary is driven by the sale.

Sales Hiring 99

Sales Hiring Scale Sales Recruiting Sales 99

Totango

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Hiring team members with the right customer success manager skills is critical for the effectiveness of your CS team and strategy. Here we’ve identified the 13 most essential qualities to consider when hiring a CS manager. What Skills Are Required for a Customer Success Manager? Persuasion Skills.

Sales Hiring 90

Sales Hiring Customer Success Sales Recruiting Technical Review 90

Incredo

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

If sounds like this topic can help you generate more SaaS sales with less risk, we are starting! In reality, creating collateral for affiliates, recruiting, training and motivating affiliates takes a lot of effort. We provide sales copy, banners, keywords, etc. In our case, we needed to invest a lot in product development.

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SaaS Payments Payment Methods Merchant Services Sales Recruiting 139

ChurnZero

JULY 9, 2020

Sure, you won customers over to get the initial purchase, but what about your post-sale courting? They have loyal followings and student-customers who proudly display their certifications on LinkedIn to not only show off their product proficiency, but also their brand affiliation. . Spread Wisdom With Webinars.

Retention 64

Retention Strategy Scale Sales Recruiting 64

SaaStr

JULY 9, 2019

Giraffe is a mobile job matching platform that helps medium skilled workers get access to opportunities and helps businesses to recruit staff faster, and easier, and more affordably than any other way. However, back in 2013, in my previous career as a strategy consultant, I was doing a lot of work with telecoms companies in South Africa.

Scale 159

Scale Sales Recruiting Scaling SaaS Payments 159

SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

As for Ryan, prior to G2 he was Senior Director of Global Marketing at Hubspot where among many other achievements, he scaled HubSpot’s marketing-generated sales revenue by 330% year-over-year. What type of CMO would Ryan bucket himself as; demand gen or brand? How does Ryan think about the relationship between the two?

Sales Hiring 131

Sales Hiring Sales Recruiting Scale Software Review 131

Neil Patel

OCTOBER 25, 2020

If you are looking to scale up your marketing, you will need talented people that can take charge of and execute your strategy. Flexibility – It may be the case that you need to expand into a different marketing channel or adapt your strategy based on a changing environment. Brand Familiarity. Better Control.

Sales Hiring 145

Sales Hiring Outsourcing Services Underperforming Technical Team Sales Recruiting 145

Sales Enablement, SaaS and Growth

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Winning teams I’ve been part of How winning teams are constructed is timely, as in my role leading sales enablement at Automation Anywhere , shortly we’ll be growing the team, and I want to be thoughtful about the work we do, the candidates we hire and the culture we foster on what we hope and expect to be a winning team.

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