A Great Sales Pitch Hinges on the Right Story
May 21, 2024 · When you’re working in sales, you need to master the art of persuasion and that involves being able to tell a compelling story that explains why your product or service will …
5 Skills Every Salesperson Needs to Succeed
Sep 19, 2022 · A sales leader at an asset management firm reflected: “Our inside salespeople are doing a better job than our field salespeople. And they make one third as much.” In the …
Companies Are Using AI to Make Faster Decisions in Sales and …
Jun 6, 2025 · In today’s dynamic business environment, decision-making in sales and marketing is shifting from reflective to reflexive, leveraging real-time data and AI to enable immediate, …
A New Way to Compensate Sales Teams - Harvard Business Review
Mar 15, 2024 · Managing sales teams has never been easy. It involves dealing with independent personalities, frequent turnover, training challenges, and disappointing pipelines. New layers …
Sales and marketing - HBR
9 hours ago · Find new ideas and classic advice for global leaders from the world's best business and management experts.
5 Gen AI Myths Holding Sales and Marketing Teams Back
Feb 21, 2025 · New and disruptive technologies often generate both excitement and anxiety, and generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) is no exception. In marketing and sales, the buzz …
How Generative AI Will Change Sales - Harvard Business Review
Mar 31, 2023 · Sales teams have typically not been early adopters of technology, but generative AI may be an exception to that. Sales work typically requires administrative work, routine …
How to Improve Your Sales Skills, Even If You’re Not a Salesperson
May 22, 2017 · At some point in your career, even if you’re not in sales, you’re going to have to sell something — whether it’s your idea, your team, or yourself. Here are some strategies for …
Winning the Right Customers Isn’t Just a Sales Issue
May 5, 2025 · If you’re trying to lead growth of any kind, from revenue to margin expansion, it’s critical that your sales organization has a clear understanding of your go-to-market strategy. …
3 Mistakes to Avoid When Setting Incentives for Sales Teams
Apr 1, 2025 · Here are three common mistakes leaders make when trying to boost the performance of their sales teams along with ideas for how to produce better results.