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4 Sales Recruiting Trends to Be Ready for in 2020

OpenView Labs

So if scaling your sales organization is a priority in 2020, here are the things you need to be aware of to make sure you do so successfully. In my experience both as a salesperson and as a recruiter, it’s primarily been four things: They want the work they’re doing to matter to them. Hiring sales leaders will get harder.

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20+ LinkedIn Profile Tips (Guaranteed Ways to Stand Out)

Buffer Resources

I’ve never created LinkedIn content with the “goal” of lead generation or immediate-term sales. In this article, I'll dive deeper into tactics for making your profile stand out on the increasingly crowded platform. Sales: The ability to persuade others to buy a product or service.

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How To Actually Succeed in SaaS: AMA Part 1 with SaaStr Founder And CEO Jason Lemkin

SaaStr

In this Ask Me Anything Part 1, Lemkin answers the questions: Many VCs talk about funding, yet you’re so focused on sales. Question #1: Why Are You So Focused On Sales When Other VCs Are Focused On Funding? That VP of Sales came out of Salesforce. Lemkin’s Hail Mary was hiring Brendon Cassidy when that first VP of Sales quit.

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Using Sales Conversations to Find Product-Market Fit

Sales Hacker

The first goal of sales at a startup isn’t to bring in revenue — it’s to get customer feedback. I’ve used our sales process to iterate our way to product market-fit and wanted to share what I’ve learned along the way. Use sales conversations as a tool to get product feedback. So how do you get there?

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Sales Performance Dashboards to Keep Every Part of Your Revenue Engine on Track

Sales Hacker

Here’s the thing about driving a car — and about running a sales org: Bumps in the road are inevitable. One of the best ways to ensure every part of your engine is running smoothly is to build sales performance dashboards for everyone on your team. What is a sales performance dashboard? What is a sales performance dashboard?

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Best Practices for Writing a Sales Leadership Resume

Sales Hacker

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. In this article, I’ll share my 3 ground rules of resume-writing, cover the parts of a leadership-level resume, and share a sample resume that will help you take your career to the next level. Manage pipeline.

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20+ LinkedIn Profile Tips (Guaranteed Ways to Stand Out)

Buffer Resources

I’ve never created LinkedIn content with the “goal” of lead generation or immediate-term sales. In this article, I'll dive deeper into tactics for making your profile stand out on the increasingly crowded platform. Sales: The ability to persuade others to buy a product or service.