{"id":49272,"date":"2021-08-17T17:28:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-18T17:28:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/?p=49272"},"modified":"2022-11-06T19:29:31","modified_gmt":"2022-11-07T03:29:31","slug":"21-pro-sales-tips-deep-insights-from-trailblazing-sales-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/au\/blog\/21-pro-sales-tips-deep-insights-from-trailblazing-sales-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"21 Pro Sales Tips: Deep Insights From Trailblazing Sales Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It seems that uncharted territory is now the new normal. To navigate this changed landscape calls for a new approach as sales professionals. In many ways this has created a stronger sense of community, where we are learning from each other and adapting together with our customers. Thought leaders are stepping up to inspire us as they explore new solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sales itself has become a more collaborative experience, and we are all learning from customers, partners and sales experts along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this in mind, we have gathered the best sales tips from leading sales experts in three communities \u2014 sales leaders, sales ops and sales reps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each of the three 21 Pro Tips ebooks is split into chapters, covering:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><b>Skilling up your team<\/b>: Arming sellers with the right skills, insights and tools to consistently perform at their best<\/li><li><b>Scaling up your processes<\/b>: Using agile technology to operate strategically, with speed and at scale<\/li><li><b>Speeding up your revenue<\/b>: Activating and operationalising new revenue models to transform businesses<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Never has such advice been so relevant in the sales arena. As customer expectations continue to soar, including everything from personalised communications to mobile access to trust and purpose, sales professionals have a lot to gain by sharing insights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So what nuggets of knowledge are you likely to glean from our sales superstars?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pro-tips-for-sales-leaders\">Pro Tips for Sales Leaders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Technology offers sales leaders greater insight than ever into customer behaviours, sales team performance, individual team member motivations and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, success is never just about technology. Sales professionals know that a major part of the role will always be about being human, and that begins at the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The culture of a sales team or department begins with its leaders and develops from there. Great sales leaders boost employee and customer experience via their own behaviours and the tools, practices and processes they put in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 21 Pro Tips for Sales Leaders, Trailblazing sales leaders share insights on leading a winning sales team in 2021. Here\u2019s three that resonated with me:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-quote-article\" style=\"\"><div class=\"wp-block-quote-social-wrapper\"><figure class=\"wp-block-quote-article-quote\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>First impressions count; you want to be honest, genuine and understanding to your customer and their needs to build trust. If you can\u2019t solve someone\u2019s problem, be honest and explain why you can\u2019t solve it. They will remember your sincerity and potentially come back to you in the future when you can solve their problem.<\/p><cite>Emma Rutter, Senior Learning Solutions Consultant, Go1<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n<div class=\"post__social post__social--v2 post__social--blockquote\">\n\n\t\n\t<ul class=\"social-nav social-nav-v2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"social-nav__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Share on LinkedIn (Opens in a new tab)\"\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.salesforce.com%2Fau%2Fblog%2F21-pro-sales-tips-deep-insights-from-trailblazing-sales-leaders%2F%3Futm_source%3DLinkedIn%26utm_medium%3Dorganic_social%26utm_campaign%3Dus_cbaw%26utm_content%3Dblog-ctt&#038;title=First%20impressions%20count%3B%20you%20want%20to%20be%20honest%2C%20genuine%20and%20understanding%20to%20your%20customer%20and%20their%20needs%20to%20build%20trust.%20If%20you%20can%E2%80%99t%20solve%20someone%E2%80%99s%20problem%2C%20be%20honest%20and%20explain%20why%20you%20can%E2%80%99t%20solve%20it.%20They%20will%20remember%20your%20sincerity%20and%20potentially%20come%20back%20to%20you%20in%20the%20future%20when%20you%20can%20solve%20their%20problem.\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"21\" height=\"21\" fill=\"none\"><path fill=\"#032D60\" d=\"M16.625 0H4.375A4.375 4.375 0 0 0 0 4.375v12.25A4.375 4.375 0 0 0 4.375 21h12.25A4.375 4.375 0 0 0 21 16.625V4.375A4.375 4.375 0 0 0 16.625 0M7 16.625H4.375V7H7zM5.687 5.89a1.54 1.54 0 0 1-1.53-1.543c0-.852.685-1.544 1.53-1.544.846 0 1.532.692 1.532 1.544S6.534 5.89 5.687 5.89M17.5 16.625h-2.625v-4.903c0-2.947-3.5-2.724-3.5 0v4.903H8.75V7h2.625v1.544c1.222-2.262 6.125-2.43 6.125 2.167z\" \/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"social-nav__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Share on Twitter (Opens in a new tab)\"\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/tweet?text=First%20impressions%20count%3B%20you%20want%20to%20be%20honest%2C%20genuine%20and%20understanding%20to%20your%20customer%20and%20their%20needs%20to%20build%20trust.%20If%20you%20can%E2%80%99t%20solve%20someone%E2%80%99s%20problem%2C%20be%20honest%20and%20explain%20why%20you%20can%E2%80%99t%20solve%20it.%20They%20will%20remember%20your%20sincerity%20and%20potentially%20come%20back%20to%20you%20in%20the%20future%20when%20you%20can%20solve%20their%20problem.&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.salesforce.com%2Fau%2Fblog%2F21-pro-sales-tips-deep-insights-from-trailblazing-sales-leaders%2F%3Futm_source%3DTwitter%26utm_medium%3Dorganic_social%26utm_campaign%3Dus_cbaw%26utm_content%3Dblog-ctt&#038;via=salesforce\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"#032D60\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M17.4 14.8 23 8.3h-1.3L16.8 14 13 8.3H8.5l5.9 8.5-5.9 6.8h1.3l5.1-6 4.1 6h4.5zm-1.8 2.1-.6-.8-4.7-6.8h2l3.8 5.5.6.8 5 7.1h-2z\" \/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"social-nav__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Share on Facebook (Opens in a new tab)\"\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.salesforce.com%2Fau%2Fblog%2F21-pro-sales-tips-deep-insights-from-trailblazing-sales-leaders%2F%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic_social%26utm_campaign%3Dus_cbaw%26utm_content%3Dblog-ctt\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"19\" height=\"19\" fill=\"none\"><path fill=\"#032D60\" d=\"M19 9.5a9.5 9.5 0 0 0-19 0c0 4.742 3.474 8.672 8.016 9.385v-6.639H5.604V9.5h2.412V7.407c0-2.38 1.418-3.696 3.588-3.696 1.04 0 2.127.185 2.127.185v2.338h-1.198c-1.18 0-1.549.733-1.549 1.484V9.5h2.635l-.421 2.746h-2.214v6.639C15.526 18.172 19 14.242 19 9.5\" \/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\n\t\t<li class=\"social-nav__item\">\n\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"copy-share js-copy-link\"\n\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Copy link to clipboard\"\n\t\t\t\thref=\"#\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-clipboard-text='\"First impressions count; you want to be honest, genuine and understanding to your customer and their needs to build trust. 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Online customers have certain expectations, such as speed of response. In person they need human triggers. Using both will help build trust and grow your business.<\/p><cite>Eoin Geaney, Regional Business Leader, Transportation &amp; Electronics Business Group, 3M<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n<div class=\"post__social post__social--v2 post__social--blockquote\">\n\n\t\n\t<ul class=\"social-nav social-nav-v2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"social-nav__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Share on LinkedIn (Opens in a new tab)\"\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.salesforce.com%2Fau%2Fblog%2F21-pro-sales-tips-deep-insights-from-trailblazing-sales-leaders%2F%3Futm_source%3DLinkedIn%26utm_medium%3Dorganic_social%26utm_campaign%3Dus_cbaw%26utm_content%3Dblog-ctt&#038;title=Take%20a%20blended%20approach%20with%20in-person%20and%20digital%20interactions.%20Online%20customers%20have%20certain%20expectations%2C%20such%20as%20speed%20of%20response.%20In%20person%20they%20need%20human%20triggers.%20Using%20both%20will%20help%20build%20trust%20and%20grow%20your%20business.\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"21\" height=\"21\" fill=\"none\"><path fill=\"#032D60\" d=\"M16.625 0H4.375A4.375 4.375 0 0 0 0 4.375v12.25A4.375 4.375 0 0 0 4.375 21h12.25A4.375 4.375 0 0 0 21 16.625V4.375A4.375 4.375 0 0 0 16.625 0M7 16.625H4.375V7H7zM5.687 5.89a1.54 1.54 0 0 1-1.53-1.543c0-.852.685-1.544 1.53-1.544.846 0 1.532.692 1.532 1.544S6.534 5.89 5.687 5.89M17.5 16.625h-2.625v-4.903c0-2.947-3.5-2.724-3.5 0v4.903H8.75V7h2.625v1.544c1.222-2.262 6.125-2.43 6.125 2.167z\" \/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"social-nav__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Share on Twitter (Opens in a new tab)\"\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Take%20a%20blended%20approach%20with%20in-person%20and%20digital%20interactions.%20Online%20customers%20have%20certain%20expectations%2C%20such%20as%20speed%20of%20response.%20In%20person%20they%20need%20human%20triggers.%20Using%20both%20will%20help%20build%20trust%20and%20grow%20your%20business.&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.salesforce.com%2Fau%2Fblog%2F21-pro-sales-tips-deep-insights-from-trailblazing-sales-leaders%2F%3Futm_source%3DTwitter%26utm_medium%3Dorganic_social%26utm_campaign%3Dus_cbaw%26utm_content%3Dblog-ctt&#038;via=salesforce\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"#032D60\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M17.4 14.8 23 8.3h-1.3L16.8 14 13 8.3H8.5l5.9 8.5-5.9 6.8h1.3l5.1-6 4.1 6h4.5zm-1.8 2.1-.6-.8-4.7-6.8h2l3.8 5.5.6.8 5 7.1h-2z\" \/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"social-nav__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Share on Facebook (Opens in a new tab)\"\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.salesforce.com%2Fau%2Fblog%2F21-pro-sales-tips-deep-insights-from-trailblazing-sales-leaders%2F%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic_social%26utm_campaign%3Dus_cbaw%26utm_content%3Dblog-ctt\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"19\" height=\"19\" fill=\"none\"><path fill=\"#032D60\" d=\"M19 9.5a9.5 9.5 0 0 0-19 0c0 4.742 3.474 8.672 8.016 9.385v-6.639H5.604V9.5h2.412V7.407c0-2.38 1.418-3.696 3.588-3.696 1.04 0 2.127.185 2.127.185v2.338h-1.198c-1.18 0-1.549.733-1.549 1.484V9.5h2.635l-.421 2.746h-2.214v6.639C15.526 18.172 19 14.242 19 9.5\" \/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\n\t\t<li class=\"social-nav__item\">\n\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"copy-share js-copy-link\"\n\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Copy link to clipboard\"\n\t\t\t\thref=\"#\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-clipboard-text='\"Take a blended approach with in-person and digital interactions. 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Using both will help build trust and grow your business.\" https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/au\/blog\/21-pro-sales-tips-deep-insights-from-trailblazing-sales-leaders\/'\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"10\" fill=\"none\"><path fill=\"#032D60\" d=\"M14.586.406h-3.667V2.24h3.667a2.76 2.76 0 0 1 2.75 2.75 2.76 2.76 0 0 1-2.75 2.75h-3.667v1.833h3.667a4.585 4.585 0 0 0 4.583-4.583A4.585 4.585 0 0 0 14.586.406m-5.5 7.334H5.419a2.76 2.76 0 0 1-2.75-2.75 2.76 2.76 0 0 1 2.75-2.75h3.667V.406H5.419A4.585 4.585 0 0 0 .836 4.99a4.585 4.585 0 0 0 4.583 4.583h3.667zm-2.75-3.667h7.333v1.833H6.336z\" \/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/au\/resources\/guides\/21-pro-tips-for-sales-leaders\/?d=7013y000002hN2OAAU&amp;nc=7013y000002hN2TAAU\">Download 21 Pro Tips for Sales Leaders<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vidyard wp-block-embed-vidyard\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" async src=\"https:\/\/play.vidyard.com\/embed\/v4.js\"><\/script><img decoding=\"async\"  style=\"width: 100%; margin: auto; display: block;\"  class=\"vidyard-player-embed\"  src=\"https:\/\/play.vidyard.com\/uv6e5ik2xJyGko4Bz5wwgH.jpg\"  data-uuid=\"uv6e5ik2xJyGko4Bz5wwgH\"  data-v=\"4\"  data-type=\"inline\"  data-width=\"500\"  data-height=\"187\"\/>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pro-tips-for-sales-ops\">Pro Tips for Sales Ops<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sales Operations role has been building in relevance and importance over the last decade to a stage where it\u2019s now an invaluable strategic function for any sales organisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a sales team, the sales op function gives them a view around the next corner, plots new courses and guides the way safely through uncharted territory. And we\u2019ve all been in uncharted territory for quite a while, now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Data tells us:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>which leads show the most promise<\/li><li>where to find look alikes of loyal brand supporters<\/li><li>where potential customers want to communicate with us and when<\/li><li>what will drive future behaviours and what they will look like<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Data does this and more, but if it is inconsistent or irrelevant, it can also mislead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 21 Pro Tips for Sales Ops, industry experts share how to strategically scale up processes and performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s just three of the tips from the e-book:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-quote-article\" style=\"\"><div class=\"wp-block-quote-social-wrapper\"><figure class=\"wp-block-quote-article-quote\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Sell the benefits of your digital transformation and have internal champions. 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Then use real-life examples of how those champions have improved their workflow by adopting the new technology.\" https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/au\/blog\/21-pro-sales-tips-deep-insights-from-trailblazing-sales-leaders\/'\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"10\" fill=\"none\"><path fill=\"#032D60\" d=\"M14.586.406h-3.667V2.24h3.667a2.76 2.76 0 0 1 2.75 2.75 2.76 2.76 0 0 1-2.75 2.75h-3.667v1.833h3.667a4.585 4.585 0 0 0 4.583-4.583A4.585 4.585 0 0 0 14.586.406m-5.5 7.334H5.419a2.76 2.76 0 0 1-2.75-2.75 2.76 2.76 0 0 1 2.75-2.75h3.667V.406H5.419A4.585 4.585 0 0 0 .836 4.99a4.585 4.585 0 0 0 4.583 4.583h3.667zm-2.75-3.667h7.333v1.833H6.336z\" \/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-quote-article\" style=\"\"><div class=\"wp-block-quote-social-wrapper\"><figure class=\"wp-block-quote-article-quote\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Consider the relationship between customers and sales teams and make this inform your systems and processes. Too often ops focus on the business side instead of what tools your salespeople need to best connect with the customer. Talk to your reps.<\/p><cite>Charmaine Keegan, Founder, Director &amp; Lead Trainer, Smarter Selling<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n<div class=\"post__social post__social--v2 post__social--blockquote\">\n\n\t\n\t<ul class=\"social-nav social-nav-v2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"social-nav__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Share on LinkedIn (Opens in a new tab)\"\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.salesforce.com%2Fau%2Fblog%2F21-pro-sales-tips-deep-insights-from-trailblazing-sales-leaders%2F%3Futm_source%3DLinkedIn%26utm_medium%3Dorganic_social%26utm_campaign%3Dus_cbaw%26utm_content%3Dblog-ctt&#038;title=Consider%20the%20relationship%20between%20customers%20and%20sales%20teams%20and%20make%20this%20inform%20your%20systems%20and%20processes.%20Too%20often%20ops%20focus%20on%20the%20business%20side%20instead%20of%20what%20tools%20your%20salespeople%20need%20to%20best%20connect%20with%20the%20customer.%20Talk%20to%20your%20reps.\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"21\" height=\"21\" fill=\"none\"><path fill=\"#032D60\" d=\"M16.625 0H4.375A4.375 4.375 0 0 0 0 4.375v12.25A4.375 4.375 0 0 0 4.375 21h12.25A4.375 4.375 0 0 0 21 16.625V4.375A4.375 4.375 0 0 0 16.625 0M7 16.625H4.375V7H7zM5.687 5.89a1.54 1.54 0 0 1-1.53-1.543c0-.852.685-1.544 1.53-1.544.846 0 1.532.692 1.532 1.544S6.534 5.89 5.687 5.89M17.5 16.625h-2.625v-4.903c0-2.947-3.5-2.724-3.5 0v4.903H8.75V7h2.625v1.544c1.222-2.262 6.125-2.43 6.125 2.167z\" \/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"social-nav__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Share on Twitter (Opens in a new tab)\"\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Consider%20the%20relationship%20between%20customers%20and%20sales%20teams%20and%20make%20this%20inform%20your%20systems%20and%20processes.%20Too%20often%20ops%20focus%20on%20the%20business%20side%20instead%20of%20what%20tools%20your%20salespeople%20need%20to%20best%20connect%20with%20the%20customer.%20Talk%20to%20your%20reps.&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.salesforce.com%2Fau%2Fblog%2F21-pro-sales-tips-deep-insights-from-trailblazing-sales-leaders%2F%3Futm_source%3DTwitter%26utm_medium%3Dorganic_social%26utm_campaign%3Dus_cbaw%26utm_content%3Dblog-ctt&#038;via=salesforce\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"#032D60\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M17.4 14.8 23 8.3h-1.3L16.8 14 13 8.3H8.5l5.9 8.5-5.9 6.8h1.3l5.1-6 4.1 6h4.5zm-1.8 2.1-.6-.8-4.7-6.8h2l3.8 5.5.6.8 5 7.1h-2z\" \/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"social-nav__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Share on Facebook (Opens in a new tab)\"\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.salesforce.com%2Fau%2Fblog%2F21-pro-sales-tips-deep-insights-from-trailblazing-sales-leaders%2F%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic_social%26utm_campaign%3Dus_cbaw%26utm_content%3Dblog-ctt\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"19\" height=\"19\" fill=\"none\"><path fill=\"#032D60\" d=\"M19 9.5a9.5 9.5 0 0 0-19 0c0 4.742 3.474 8.672 8.016 9.385v-6.639H5.604V9.5h2.412V7.407c0-2.38 1.418-3.696 3.588-3.696 1.04 0 2.127.185 2.127.185v2.338h-1.198c-1.18 0-1.549.733-1.549 1.484V9.5h2.635l-.421 2.746h-2.214v6.639C15.526 18.172 19 14.242 19 9.5\" \/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\n\t\t<li class=\"social-nav__item\">\n\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"copy-share js-copy-link\"\n\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Copy link to clipboard\"\n\t\t\t\thref=\"#\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-clipboard-text='\"Consider the relationship between customers and sales teams and make this inform your systems and processes. 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Ask \u2013 what insights does this give and why do I care? What does it mean specific to my business and my customers? Metrics need to be useful and drive a subsequent action.<\/p><cite>Leisa Epplett, Group Sales Enablement Lead, Spark<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n<div class=\"post__social post__social--v2 post__social--blockquote\">\n\n\t\n\t<ul class=\"social-nav social-nav-v2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"social-nav__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Share on LinkedIn (Opens in a new tab)\"\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.salesforce.com%2Fau%2Fblog%2F21-pro-sales-tips-deep-insights-from-trailblazing-sales-leaders%2F%3Futm_source%3DLinkedIn%26utm_medium%3Dorganic_social%26utm_campaign%3Dus_cbaw%26utm_content%3Dblog-ctt&#038;title=Be%20very%20clear%20on%20metrics%20and%20why%20each%20metric%20is%20there.%20Ask%20%E2%80%93%20what%20insights%20does%20this%20give%20and%20why%20do%20I%20care%3F%20What%20does%20it%20mean%20specific%20to%20my%20business%20and%20my%20customers%3F%20Metrics%20need%20to%20be%20useful%20and%20drive%20a%20subsequent%20action.\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"21\" height=\"21\" fill=\"none\"><path fill=\"#032D60\" d=\"M16.625 0H4.375A4.375 4.375 0 0 0 0 4.375v12.25A4.375 4.375 0 0 0 4.375 21h12.25A4.375 4.375 0 0 0 21 16.625V4.375A4.375 4.375 0 0 0 16.625 0M7 16.625H4.375V7H7zM5.687 5.89a1.54 1.54 0 0 1-1.53-1.543c0-.852.685-1.544 1.53-1.544.846 0 1.532.692 1.532 1.544S6.534 5.89 5.687 5.89M17.5 16.625h-2.625v-4.903c0-2.947-3.5-2.724-3.5 0v4.903H8.75V7h2.625v1.544c1.222-2.262 6.125-2.43 6.125 2.167z\" \/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"social-nav__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Share on Twitter (Opens in a new tab)\"\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Be%20very%20clear%20on%20metrics%20and%20why%20each%20metric%20is%20there.%20Ask%20%E2%80%93%20what%20insights%20does%20this%20give%20and%20why%20do%20I%20care%3F%20What%20does%20it%20mean%20specific%20to%20my%20business%20and%20my%20customers%3F%20Metrics%20need%20to%20be%20useful%20and%20drive%20a%20subsequent%20action.&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.salesforce.com%2Fau%2Fblog%2F21-pro-sales-tips-deep-insights-from-trailblazing-sales-leaders%2F%3Futm_source%3DTwitter%26utm_medium%3Dorganic_social%26utm_campaign%3Dus_cbaw%26utm_content%3Dblog-ctt&#038;via=salesforce\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"#032D60\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M17.4 14.8 23 8.3h-1.3L16.8 14 13 8.3H8.5l5.9 8.5-5.9 6.8h1.3l5.1-6 4.1 6h4.5zm-1.8 2.1-.6-.8-4.7-6.8h2l3.8 5.5.6.8 5 7.1h-2z\" \/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"social-nav__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Share on Facebook (Opens in a new tab)\"\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.salesforce.com%2Fau%2Fblog%2F21-pro-sales-tips-deep-insights-from-trailblazing-sales-leaders%2F%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic_social%26utm_campaign%3Dus_cbaw%26utm_content%3Dblog-ctt\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"19\" height=\"19\" fill=\"none\"><path fill=\"#032D60\" d=\"M19 9.5a9.5 9.5 0 0 0-19 0c0 4.742 3.474 8.672 8.016 9.385v-6.639H5.604V9.5h2.412V7.407c0-2.38 1.418-3.696 3.588-3.696 1.04 0 2.127.185 2.127.185v2.338h-1.198c-1.18 0-1.549.733-1.549 1.484V9.5h2.635l-.421 2.746h-2.214v6.639C15.526 18.172 19 14.242 19 9.5\" \/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\n\t\t<li class=\"social-nav__item\">\n\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"copy-share js-copy-link\"\n\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Copy link to clipboard\"\n\t\t\t\thref=\"#\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-clipboard-text='\"Be very clear on metrics and why each metric is there. Ask \u2013 what insights does this give and why do I care? What does it mean specific to my business and my customers? 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They know who we are, and what we want and can deliver consistently.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why do they succeed? It has everything to do with customer insights, and this means an excellent handle on their data.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, in a data-driven professional environment in which there is more information, access, opinion and choice available to sales people and customers than ever before, how does a sales rep become a high-performer?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the e-book 21 Pro Tips for Sales Reps, industry leaders offer insight and experience that can be put to immediate use to improve processes, relationships and results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few snippets from the wealth of information in the e-book:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-quote-article\" style=\"\"><div class=\"wp-block-quote-social-wrapper\"><figure class=\"wp-block-quote-article-quote\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Become educators, not sellers. Buyers now expect more than simply to be sold to. They want a trusted advisor, someone who will inform them of current trends. 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