{"id":605,"date":"2021-10-13T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-13T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sales30conf.com\/blog\/?p=605"},"modified":"2022-07-26T11:11:04","modified_gmt":"2022-07-26T15:11:04","slug":"how-does-your-team-measure-up-against-the-6-drivers-of-elite-sales-teams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sales30conf.com\/blog\/how-does-your-team-measure-up-against-the-6-drivers-of-elite-sales-teams\/","title":{"rendered":"How Does Your Team Measure Up Against the 6 Drivers of Elite Sales Teams?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>To compete in today\u2019s complex marketplace, sales teams can\u2019t just be good. Being great doesn\u2019t even cut it anymore. Like a special ops team in the military, today\u2019s sales teams need to be elite\u2014expertly trained, excellent strategists, intensely targeted, able to excel under any conditions, and unparalleled in execution of duties.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Tyson Group, we\u2019ve identified the critical drivers that all sales teams need to master to be considered elite, what we call Sales Team 6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Sales Leadership<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Culture. Expectations. Experience. Behavior. Values. These are the elements that make up the essence of sales leadership. So where does your sales team stand with this critical driver? Can every member of your sales team define and articulate your team\u2019s values? Does your sales team operate more like a swim team or a basketball team? Does every member take part in setting their goals and expectations?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Sales Management<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ahhh, sales management. Leads, pipeline, goals, tracking, reporting, KPIs, and compensation. All of these elements are no-brainers, right? Easily articulated, easily understood. Would you say every member of your sales team can define their KPIs? Do you have a scoreboard so every member can see how the team is doing? Does every member take part in setting their goals and expectations?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Sales Talent<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your sales talent is the heartbeat of your company. But many companies lack a proper process to even attract the right people. Some companies don\u2019t have a process to select and onboard their sales talent. Others still fail to invest the time or resources necessary to develop and retain their sales talent. The fact is, investing in your sales talent is the number one way to ensure your company\u2019s fiscal health and ability to scale. But are your salespeople aligned with your company\u2019s mission? Do you struggle to retain good, solid salespeople? Do you invest in and coach your B and C players, or just the stars?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Sales Process<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting your sales process down is one of the critical drivers of high-performance sales teams. We\u2019re talking about your road map, your prospecting strategies, your agendas. And let\u2019s not forget about presentations, product knowledge, marketplace opportunities, and pricing. Does every member of your team know your Ideal Prospect Profile (IPP)? Is your sales process documented, replicable, and scalable? Can every member of your team identify their prospect\u2019s issues, goals, and priorities?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Sales Methodology<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your sales team may be using a well-known sales methodology such as relationship selling, strategic selling, or value-based selling just to name a few\u2014but is it the right one? Sales methodology determines the strategy that your team uses to engage prospects and customers. But does your sales methodology mirror the techniques of your high-performers? Does it align with the needs of your buyers? Do you ever wonder why some deals stall out or die at the same point in the sales process?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Sales Enablement<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Is your sales team disabled by your sales enablement software? This is least understood\u2014let alone appreciated\u2014 drivers. This critical driver encompasses all the technology you employ to capture leads, engage and track prospects, connect with customers, and close deals. But does your sales team fully understand and embrace their sales enablement software? Do your sales enablement metrics completely align with the company\/team goals?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tyson Group sets itself apart from status quo sales training programs with our innovative approach to team development through our <a href=\"https:\/\/tysongroup.com\/assessment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sales Team 6 Assessment<\/a>, which utilizes meticulously designed questions for a robust evaluation of the 6 success-based drivers.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The result? Increased sales productivity. Reduced sales-cycle time. Higher close rates.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, is your sales team ready to become elite? Take the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/tysongroup.com\/assessment\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sales Team 6 Assessment<\/a> today!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sales30conf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/LanceTyson.png\" alt=\"Headshot of Lance Tyson\" class=\"wp-image-606\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" title=\"Lance_Tyson_Headshot\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Lance Tyson is the president and CEO of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tysongroup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tyson Group<\/a>\u2014a Selling Power 2021 Top 25 Sales Training Company.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;ve identified the critical drivers that all sales teams need to master to be considered elite: the Sales Team 6.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":608,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[9],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sales30conf.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/605"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sales30conf.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sales30conf.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sales30conf.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sales30conf.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=605"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.sales30conf.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/605\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":731,"href":"https:\/\/www.sales30conf.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/605\/revisions\/731"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sales30conf.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/608"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sales30conf.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=605"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sales30conf.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=605"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sales30conf.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=605"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}