The B2B Revenue Executive Experience

Many startups get their Ideal Customer Profile (ICP) wrong. The results? Low-quality leads, decreasing revenues, and unhappy customers. It's time to fix that. How can you identify your ICP to achieve higher win rates, lower cost of acquisition, and better customer retention? To help us with this today, we have Eric Holmen, Former CEO of Splash. Eric brings more than 20 years of experience in sales, marketing, and leadership to his work. He has consistently driven growth, innovation, and customer success in the mobile and digital industries. Throughout his career, Eric has held key leadership roles at companies such as Airship, cielo24, Invoca, and Silverpop, an IBM Company.

Sales training plays a key role in the success of any business. It equips sales professionals with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively engage with customers and close deals. If you're one of them, you've probably gone through sales training programs that start strong, but within weeks or months, they often lose momentum and fail to produce measurable results. Therefore, we were wondering: Why do some sales training initiatives programs fail while others deliver amazing results? To help us with this today, we have PJ Nisbet, Managing Director of Nisbet Associates and Managing Partner EMEA at ValueSelling Associates.

It used to be so easy to hire a professional with hundreds of CVs flooding your inbox. But the game has changed, and to become the best, you need the best. Technology has changed the rules, and that's where the problem lies. Well then, we have a big question: How can you shed some of your limited beliefs when it comes to hiring criteria and modernize them to help you hire effective leaders? To help us with this today, we have Ken Schmitt, Founder and CEO of TurningPoint Executive Search. Bringing nearly three decades of experience in executing recruiting, Ken has witnessed the industry's transformation firsthand and has developed his skills in identifying exceptional talent. Additionally, Ken hosts the Hiring Matters podcast and serves on the boards of organizations like San Diego Sport Innovators, Junior Achievement of San Diego County, and Talentor International.

The RevOps function has changed tremendously fast. What was relevant yesterday doesn't work today anymore. Well then, a logical question emerges: Considering the evolution of RevOps over the past several years, where is the industry heading, and what are the lessons learned from building a global RevOps community? To help us with this today, we have Matthew Volm, CEO and Co-Founder of RevOps Co-op. Passionate about RevOps, indoor plants, and CrossFit, Matthew is also an Advisor for Rattle, Locl.io, and SendSmart, as well as Founder and Managing Consultant at Acorn Strategies.

B2B sales teams are constantly seeking new strategies and tools to drive revenue growth. One of the most powerful resources at their disposal is data and technology. But that's just one piece of the puzzle. So, today's question is: How can you make revenue more predictable by aligning your go-to-market teams to win more with less? To help us with this today, we have Guy Rubin, Founder and CEO of Ebsta. Guy is also a dad of two, an enthusiastic skier, and an avid football fan (even though he supports Tottenham Hotspur). He is passionate about helping B2B sales teams scale their revenue engine.

Businesses are constantly seeking ways to enhance efficiency, productivity, and overall success. One key area that has gained significant attention in recent years is the enablement function. However, building a successful enablement function requires more than providing employees with the necessary resources . The logical question that comes to mind is: How can you build and run a world-class enablement function, and what might be the best practices in making the most of your enablement investment? To help us with this incredible topic today, we have Kelly Lewis, VP of Revenue Enablement at Highspot. With almost 15 years of experience in Healthcare IT, Kelly specializes in building high-performing revenue teams, focusing on creating strong cross-functional coordination and a positive team culture.

In today's episode of The B2B Revenue Executive Experience, you're in for a treat as we discuss several subjects. How can you find your rep superpowers? What is the difference between coaching forward and call reviews? What data-driven go-to-market strategies allow you to really measure rep productivity? To help us with these incredible topics today, we have Steve Waters, Vice President of Sales at ZoomInfo. Steve has worked at ZoomInfo for about eight and a half years. He recently celebrated ZoomInfo "ringing the opening bell at Nasdaq, four years after becoming the first tech company to IPO during the pandemic." Before this, Steve spent four years at DiscoverOrg before they joined forces with ZoomInfo.

Achieving sales excellence is not an easy feat. Salespeople face countless challenges and misconceptions that can interfere with their performance and ultimately impact the bottom line. To solve a problem, you must first acknowledge and understand it. Therefore, ask yourself... What are the top things that get in the way of my sales effectiveness? And how can I tackle them? To help us with this incredible topic today, we have David Byck, Vice President of Visualize. David is a highly experienced sales professional, coach, and facilitator. He is also a Certified Partner at the Objective Management Group and President of SW2 Sales Training and Coaching.

Sales and marketing professionals often find themselves dealing with immense stress and pressure. Achieving sales targets, meeting customer expectations, and keeping up with industry trends can damage their mental and emotional health. However, work must be done, and life must go on. So, the question of the day is: How can we manage stress in our lives, move past the chatter in our heads, and implement the discipline we need to be highly successful? To help us with this incredible topic today, we have Dan Waldschmidt, Chief Executive Officer of Panzura, kickass dad, ultra-runner, B2B tech nerd, and author of "Edgy Conversations: How Ordinary People Can Achieve Outrageous Success."

Dreaming about scaling your business sounds nice. But taking real action and actually making it happen is what sets apart true winners. However, even those who are trying to find it hard to discover the winning formula, often fail. Why are so many companies struggling to scale, and what can they do about it? To help us with this incredible topic today, we have David Weiss, Chief Revenue Officer of The Sales Collective. David is a sales executive leading high-performing teams and offering coaching in sales. He has authored several books, including "Your Definitive Sales Career Guide" and "Sales Success Stories." In addition to his work with The Sales Collective, he serves as a Strategic Advisor for Aptivio, Chief Deal Doctor at DealDoc, and is a Startup Mentor at NUMA New York.

We all love a great story, but few know how to tell one. However, storytelling is an incredibly effective way to inform, influence, and inspire others in both personal and professional settings. So, how can you become a great storyteller by learning the science behind it? To help us with this incredible topic today, we have Karen Eber, CEO and Chief Storyteller of the Eber Leadership Group. Karen is also the author of "The Perfect Story" as well as a keynote and TED Speaker who helps companies build healthy leaders, teams, and culture one story at a time.

So many sales professionals get caught up in the nitty-gritty of products and tech specs. Then, they wonder why their deals go wrong. We believe it is because they don't have genuine business conversations. So, how can sales professionals switch from sales to a business dialect? To help us with this incredible topic today, we have Eric Shaver, Managing Partner at Kensei Partners. Since 2008, Eric has personally trained over 20,000 quota-carrying and non-quota-carrying sales professionals across 33 countries in North America, EMEA/MENA, APJ/ANZ, Greater China, and Latin America. Leveraging his 19 years of successful technology sales and leadership, Eric closes the systemic financial, linguistic, and engagement management-centric sales execution gaps that corrupt revenue and operating margins.

Today is a special day for The B2B Revenue Executive Experience. It is our 300th episode. And we're celebrating it by exploring the podcast's past, present, and future. To help us with this today, we have a very special guest - the founder and host of the first 250 episodes of The B2B Revenue Executive Experience podcast, Chad Sanderson.

When you think of sales, what's the first image that comes to your mind? You're probably thinking of a used car salesman, insincere, overly friendly, wearing flashy, outdated suits, making grandiose promises about how good the car is. Well, you're not alone. But the reality is not always what it seems. So, how can we overcome the image of the stereotypical sales professional and still achieve success today? To shed light on this important topic, we are joined by Harry Spaight, Founder of Selling With Dignity. Harry guides business owners and salespeople who wish to grow their sales without being that pushy, self-serving salesperson. He is also a Sales Coach at Hi-Lite Coaching + Consulting and Director of Sales at HGI Technologies, a Halsey and Griffith Company.

Some people are saying that AI is gonna be replacing key roles such as the sales development representative (SDR). We can't see the future. All we can do is make assumptions. But one thing is clear. It has definitely changed the sales game. So, how do new techs and innovations like AI influence the SDR function? To shed light on this important topic, we are joined by Gabe Lullo, CEO of Alleyoop. Gabe is a seasoned sales expert and leader who manages over 1500 SDRs. Before taking the role of CEO, he was Alleyoop's Chief Business Officer.

Companies constantly seek new strategies to drive growth and increase revenue. In today's ever-evolving business landscape, two approaches have gained significant traction in recent years: account-based marketing (ABM) and revenue operations (RevOps). But how does their interaction help to pull in the revenue? The synergy between ABM and RevOps creates a revenue pull by aligning strategies, optimizing processes, and leveraging AI intelligently. To explain how these approaches can be used to drive revenue, we have Lorena Morales, Director of Global Digital Marketing Revenue Operations at JLL.

In recent years, there has been a noticeable decline in attention spans, which poses a challenge for sales professionals aiming to achieve and sustain optimal sales performance. So we were wondering… What are the sales communication strategies that adapt to different generations for achieving optimal sales performance? To help us with this incredible topic, we have George Storm, CEO of Break the Box and Co-Founder of Skills. With over 22 years of experience in sales, George has perused both the B2B and B2C landscapes, with a track record of success along the way.

Feeling drained after a long day? Totally normal. But when that fatigue morphs into chronic exhaustion, constant overthinking, a downward spiral of negativity, and a narrow, tunnel-visioned outlook, burnout might be creeping in. High performers, fueled by achievement and a fear of failure, are particularly susceptible to this adversary. What's ironic is that the very tools that empower them – their work ethic, their drive – can easily become shields against recognizing burnout However, intellectual control, tapping into the mind's rational problem-solving abilities, offers a way out. To shed light on this important topic, we are joined by Stephen Hardy, Founder and Director at Navigate the Curve. Stephen is an experienced technology sales professional turned performance psychology coach & clinical hypnotherapist. After a successful career spanning over 20 years in technology sales, and gaining first-hand experience of the challenges that professionals face in demanding corporate environments, he addresses mindset issues and empowers individuals to overcome barriers that hold them back.

Sales performance directly impacts a company's revenue and success. To achieve and maintain optimal sales performance, it is essential to invest in competency training and regularly measure sales performance. So, we're wondering... How do we develop and measure what good looks like in sales? To shed light on this important topic, we are joined by Kate Lewis, CEO and Co-Founder of e4enable. With over 25 years of experience in sales leadership and transformation, Kate is passionate about defining, developing, and measuring what good looks like across sales organizations. Besides e4enable, she is also a Founding Member of the Revenue Collective.

Companies operating in today's globalized business world must have a diverse customer base belonging to various age groups, generations, and cultures. This makes it crucial for businesses to adapt their sales training strategies accordingly to better connect with their customers and boost their sales. Well then... How can sales training elements be designed to effectively meet the diverse needs of various age groups, generations, and cultural backgrounds, considering the different ways in which people learn? To shed light on this important topic, we are joined by Leon Morris, Global Sales Productivity & Enablement Advisor at NetSuite.