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Advice for a new Vertical Sales Manager?

I was recently promoted from an SDR to a mid-market Vertical Sales Manager at my startup. I will be working alongside the Sr Mgr to build out our vertical which is growing rapidly. I am early in my career (3 years post-grad and almost 1 year in sales). What advice would you give me as I start this new journey?
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CuriousFox
WR Officer
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Congratulations! I know you have plans of what you would like to see happen in the next 12 months. Write it out to present. ๐Ÿ˜Ž
antiASKHOLE
Tycoon
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Bravado's Resident Asshole
Get a game plan on the next 12-18 months, then backtrack to see what you need to do on a daily/weekly basis
TennisandSales
Politicker
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Head Of Sales
wow good for you!

what will you be focusing on first? hiring? will you be selling at first? or training new reps?
Pachacuti
Politicker
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They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
Learn what questions to ask and then ask them.
Sit in on any and all training you can, even if you sat through it before.
Talk to professionals in your vertical and learn all you can about it. True professionals can spot BS a mile away and you'll never sell them - and they will tell their friends to not buy from you.
Find a mentor within the vertical.
AnchorPoint
Politicker
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Business Coach
Both of Todd Caponi's books.. and Mike Weinberg's three books... now... I am serious.
Kosta_Konfucius
Politicker
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Sales Rep
Congrats on hitting that so early in the career

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