SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

379: From how many reps to hire, to compensation models, here are the top 10 mistakes founders make when hiring their first sales teams and how to avoid them. If you would like to find out more about the show and the guests presented, you can follow us on Twitter here: Jason Lemkin. This episode is sponsored by Outgrow.

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Intercom, Inc.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

It’s an approach that’s served him well along the road to building the HubSpot sales team, where he was CRO for nine years. That experience led to his bestselling book, The Sales Acceleration Formula. I just don’t think sales have anything to do with product-market fit. A data-driven framework for scaling.

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OpenView Labs

AUGUST 19, 2021

Sales recruiting is broken. The sad truth is that VP of Sales are turning over within 19 months —and that timeline is shrinking. . Not only that, the market has heated way back up and the VP of Sales is one of the most sought after roles. This isn’t linear and there are many shades of grey when it comes to sales. .

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ChurnZero

JANUARY 25, 2024

Skillset 1: Sales acumen In 2024, driving revenue is a primary responsibility of CS. This means that sales acumen is no longer just a bonus for CS professionals—it’s a new baseline for many companies. Customer success manager roles The CSM role is becoming more strategic, with increased responsibility for driving revenue.

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Totango

OCTOBER 20, 2022

In some companies, customer success managers may play an active role in the sales process, helping sales representatives elicit customer goals and persuade buyers of product benefits. At other companies, CS managers may be assigned to follow up on sales during the customer onboarding phase.

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SaaStr

MARCH 10, 2020

That was the most over the top entrance that the sales leader for a company that moves boxes around the world has ever gotten. So we did about 442 million in sales last year. The top 25 freight forwarders combined to do 100 billion a year in sales. Rely on your success, know you are doing something right and scale faster.

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Incredo

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

In its turn, SaaS company is responsible for optimizing conversions and successful onboarding so the visitor becomes a paying customer. Process is simple but would we write about it if everything was that easy? If sounds like this topic can help you generate more SaaS sales with less risk, we are starting!

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 7, 2020

But if you are a VP of Sales being told to reduce costs, what is the best way to approach these cuts to minimize damage to the company and your team? Sales should be one of the last places to reduce costs — after all, salespeople are the engine of the revenue machine. Recruit Newly Available Talent. Start Small.

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 7, 2021

Sales customer insights. This is important for anyone who prospects or handles inbound calls – could be both inside sales and field sales. Persona and market insights come in here – even though we’re at an early point in the sales process. But what are these insights that will transform the conversations salespeople have?

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Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 23, 2024

Whether it’s creating better tools to write code and test code, better tools for customers to engage with reps, better tools for sales teams to engage with their prospects, all those things are happening inside of Bill. What are your strategies for recruiting and retaining talent within your respective organizations?

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Sales Hacker

JANUARY 8, 2021

Elements of Successful Global Sales Expansion. “Be So, let’s look at four keys to a successful global sales expansion. The hard questions: No plan is without its faults, and no sales expansion is without its fair share of roadblocks. It takes a particular type of sales leader to be the first in a new country or region.

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SaaStr

MAY 8, 2020

Where does Jessica find managers and founders do pipe reviews wrong? What does Jessica believe is the right way for sales reps to engage with new customers during this time? How should sales teams and CS respond to requests for discounts? What is the right tone to adopt that achieves both empathy and a business objective?

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 21, 2017

What is Sales Operations? Sales operations refers to the unit, role, activities and processes within a sales organization that support, enable, and drive front line sales teams to sell better, faster, and more efficiently. But perhaps more than anything else, sales operations brings a system to selling. Technology.

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 3, 2020

403: Sam Taylor is the VP of Sales and Success @ Loom, the startup that helps you get your message across by making it easy to record instantly shareable videos. As for Sam, prior to Loom, Sam spent over 4 years at Salesforce following their acquisition of Quip, a startup Salesforce acquired for $750M where Sam was also the 1st sales leader.

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Intercom, Inc.

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

In search for a better solution, the team recently started using Custom Bots – our highly customizable bots for sales and support workflows – to reply to inbound requests and triage issues for the team. Modern chatbots are now capable of automating repetitive workflows, like triage for support teams and lead qualification for sales teams.

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Intercom, Inc.

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Users are recruiting your product to reach a specific outcome in their lives — whether that’s catching a flight to reunite with their families or using a productivity app to meet a deadline and impress their boss. We had them on the podcast way back in 2016, and they’ve even been a guest contributor to our book Intercom on Onboarding.

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User Pilot

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Legal and economic changes result in market shifts, so follow them closely so as not to miss the opportunities that they present. They could also result from inadequate user onboarding leading to low feature discovery and adoption, ineffective marketing strategy , and poor user experience. How do you recruit your interviewees?

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

Billion story from its launch in 2008 to its 2018 acquisition by Recruit Holdings. Hear about the early days of Glassdoor; tactical lessons on scaling—from building a business model and recruiting an all-star management team to advice on building a compelling, innovative company culture; and learn whyGlassdoor’s $1.2

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SaaStr

APRIL 23, 2019

Expense management was something people care about. And also very fast onboarding. And that one was actually the toughest one to do, this really instant onboarding that we have. For example, never onboarding. So, we were like, “Hey, we need to make this onboarding more simple.” ” Anu: Got it.

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User Pilot

JANUARY 26, 2023

The group needs to be diverse enough and present your target audience. How to recruit beta testers in-app. Sign-up process, onboarding steps. Main UI, modals , and account management. Onboarding emails , use case emails, missed steps emails, newsletters. Landing and product pages. Upsell and demo emails.

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 8, 2018

Sales interviews are nerve-wracking. Not just for candidates, but also for hiring managers. You may have to pass on hundreds of excellent sales hires—it’s definitely frustrating. Prepare For Your Next Sales Interview with These 5 Pro Tips. Understand that the sales interview process is grueling for a reason.

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SmartKarrot

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Recruit, hire, mentor and coach Customer Success team members. Assist with client marketing correspondence (newsletters, campaigns, sales print materials, welcome packets, surveys, etc.). Work with Account Director on potential target client list and sales strategies. Grow usage of BrightEdge within each account.

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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. How you can tailor onboarding to customers. Due to his success, Ryan has been named to Forbes’ List of World’s Most Influential CMOs.

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SmartKarrot

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Recruit experienced Customer Success Managers, defining the appropriate functional vs. technical profile needed for the customer vertical. Actively participate in the recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, training, and ongoing engagement of team members. Work closely with Account Managers to drive customer renewals.

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SmartKarrot

APRIL 4, 2022

As a Customer Success Manager, you will be involved in all aspects of account management, training, support, driving value, and being a trusted client partner by serving as the primary contact for the onboarding of new customers, the training of platform end users, as well as post-go-live support. Organization: Evisort.

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ChurnZero

JULY 9, 2020

Sure, you won customers over to get the initial purchase, but what about your post-sale courting? You can also host customer panel or ask me anything (AMA) webinars to encourage more interactive, dynamic discussions compared to the traditional format with a sole presenter or one-way dialogue. Applaud Accomplishments With Awards.

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Neil Patel

OCTOBER 24, 2020

In a nutshell, they can give you expert opinions, analysis, and recommendations that can help ensure a more objective-based approach to grow your business and maximize sales – all at the same time. Onboarding Process. During onboarding, make sure you maintain open dialogue to make the process smooth and fuss-free.

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 8, 2018

Sales interviews are nerve-wracking. Not just for candidates, but also for hiring managers. You may have to pass on hundreds of excellent sales hires—it’s definitely frustrating. Prepare For Your Next Sales Interview with These 5 Pro Tips. Understand that the sales interview process is grueling for a reason.

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SmartKarrot

MARCH 31, 2022

Management of renewals for subscription memberships. Develop and accomplish sales and operational revenue and profit goals and objectives to achieve Technisys’ strategic plan. Contribute to the recruiting, hiring, and development of top industry talent. Build strong executive and vertical relationships with Technisys clients.

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SmartKarrot

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Work with the team leaders to manage ongoing CS activities: onboarding, training, customer support, customer success management, and customer education. Support the Business of Law sales teams (both new business and account management) throughout the new client and renewal sales cycles.

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Sales Hacker

AUGUST 5, 2021

Lauren Bailey, sales expert and Founder of Factor 8, says that the three most important characteristics of a salesperson are: curiosity, confidence, and coachability. Encourage your sales team to be flexible and curious about potential new learnings from other countries and cultures. Sales strategies to navigate cultural nuances.

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SmartKarrot

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Role: Head of Customer Success Location: San Francisco, CA, United States Organization: Ikigai As the Head of Customer Success, you’ll manage the onboarding of new clients and ensure a smooth transition from sales. Present consumer voices internally accurately, raising them as necessary.

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yoursales

JANUARY 9, 2017

SALES STACK 2017: THE TOOLS SALES STACK 2017: THE TOOLS SALES STACK 2017: THE TOOLS. A s a supplier for outsourced sales for SaaS businesses the sales stack is increasingly important. Last year we started listing and classifying the software tools in the sales stack. Want the 2019 list instead?

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SaaStr

MARCH 18, 2019

Scaling the company’s employee base, sales teams, marketing, and operations—all while preserving its culture—has required a laser focus on first principles, smart processes, and effective hiring. If you would like to find out more about the show and the guests presented, you can follow us on Twitter here: Jason Lemkin. Harry Stebbings.

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SmartKarrot

MAY 20, 2022

Forecast hiring needs and recruit members who are focused on delivering world class customer experience. Work collaboratively with other senior executives and departments across the company, including Product, Engineering, Sales, Finance, and others. Lead a team of 12-15 customer-facing specialists, including team Directors.

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SmartKarrot

APRIL 6, 2023

Own important team KPIs, including as renewal forecast, activity management, upsells, adoption, and churn Rate the effectiveness of adoption strategies to accelerate value realisation and shorten time-to-value for our products. Manage a high-performing team in DACH and Western Europe by recruiting, coaching, and inspiring them.

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OPEXEngine

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Taking stock of resources: The Salsify team didn’t want to create a self-fulfilling prophecy by laying off sales reps and then killing their sales pipeline, so they forecasted a best-case scenario based on a reduced sales team performing at full capacity to ensure rapid growth was still possible.

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