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Jan 2021
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Why Sales Enablement is Critical For Rev...

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In our recent 2021 Sales Enablement Report, we saw that 65% of sales teams that outperformed revenue targets in 2020 had a dedicated sales enablement team or function at their company.

Chris Pope, Director of Sales at Crayon, also believes that sales enablement is a critical function for any business. He believes that sales teams should prioritize it at every level - from the leaders down to the reps, and, in this video, he talks through his tips to make it more effective.


Check out the 2021 Sales Enablement Report to learn more.

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