DiscoverOrg Sales

DECEMBER 11, 2017

So why is the sales profession still so far behind the curve when it comes to gender? In sales, women make up : 25% of salespeople in tech companies. 12% of sales leadership. Women usually remain in their sales role longer, decreasing turnover. My advice to companies trying to attract more women in sales?

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 21, 2023

You have your list of names and phone numbers. Your sales manager has given your team a big pep talk encouraging you to dial, dial, dial. If you're in a hurry, skip to the script , or download free sales call templates.) If you've never spoken to these contacts before, your outreach would be considered a cold call.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 28, 2020

And yes, if you nail your initial email, that’s great, but this is leaving you with a very small margin for error. If anything is off — the timing, the subject line, the messaging — your email will get you nothing but crickets. That’s why follow-ups are the most important part of any cold email campaign.

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Rob Jolles

AUGUST 11, 2023

No one clicks with everyone, and maybe I should have just left it at that… but I didn’t. No one clicks with everyone, and maybe I should have just left it at that… but I didn’t. He probably has no friends because he’s such a jerk. I never met any of his friends, nor did I actually know how his friends felt about him.

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Rob Jolles

AUGUST 11, 2023

No one clicks with everyone, and maybe I should have just left it at that… but I didn’t. No one clicks with everyone, and maybe I should have just left it at that… but I didn’t. He probably has no friends because he’s such a jerk. I never met any of his friends, nor did I actually know how his friends felt about him.

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Hiring Call-back Face-to-face Follow-up 52

Selling Essentials RapidLearning Center

MAY 18, 2022

On the desk, you see a trade magazine opened to an ad for one of your competitors. The magazine could be a sign that something else is open: A door into this account that a competitor could walk through and steal your customer. In a few months, we’ll be phasing out your product and replacing it with a new one.”. A coincidence?

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Account Vendor Journal Video 59

Openview

DECEMBER 4, 2018

And it genuinely baffles me as to why. The main pushback I see as someone who helps businesses build sales teams is “collaboration and culture.” My experience working remotely (12 out of my 20 years in sales) shows me that it’s very possible to create a highly-collaborative culture even when your team isn’t always in the same building.

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Hiring Hoovers Study Face-to-face 111

Sales Hacker

AUGUST 30, 2021

Businesses have been worshipping big data for some years already, but unforeseen events in 2020 and 2021 made it clear that revenue rests on sales data. The pandemic turned markets and sales expectations upside down, leaving only 27% of CEOs feeling confident they’ll see revenue growth in the next 12 months. How to solve it.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 9, 2022

Even the most seasoned, effective salespeople can struggle when hashing out how to lead a sales team. Taking the reins doesn't come naturally to everyone, and even born leaders might need a little guidance when transitioning into a sales management role. Get to know your team. Let's dive in. Determine an effective org structure.

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Sales Hacker

AUGUST 24, 2022

I know, it’s hard to look at your heaping to-do list and add “give back today” to the pile. I’ll explain how — then dive into the 10 ways sales pros can give back. Why sales professionals should give back. Sales reps are masters of connecting the dots between problems and solutions. Think about it.

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LeadFuze

JUNE 16, 2021

A tough sell is a sales situation where the customer is either not in a position to purchase, or has doubts about making a decision. Here are some reasons why customers might be experiencing tough sells: They don’t have enough budget money for your product/service. Would you persevere for 2 years? Click To Tweet.

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Negotiation Sales Qualified Lead Ideal Customer Profile Call-back 98

Pipeliner

APRIL 17, 2019

Organizations take products too seriously and sales are expected to flog them. They think products convey value and stress features, cool technology and price as the reasons why people should buy. Products don’t make companies or sales organizations great. The product-centric strategy is flawed.

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Crunchbase

JUNE 18, 2020

There’s no shortage of sales content out there. The real challenge isn’t finding it, but rather it’s sorting through it all to find content you can take into the field with you to help you perform better at your job. . That’s why I’m here. It speaks to your soul and causes you to stop what you’re doing and take action.

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PandaDoc

AUGUST 29, 2022

Closing a deal is definitely the most challenging and demanding part of sales negotiations with the customer. There are two common goals that exist when we speak about the finalizing of the sales process: To make it as fast as possible. And the higher your annual contract value, the longer your average sales cycle.

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Negotiation Decision Maker How To Face-to-face 98

LeadFuze

JULY 13, 2021

Worrying about how to handle sales rejection? For now, let’s first talk about what sales rejection is. . What is a Sales Rejection? No matter how thick your skin is, if you’re not prepared for the inevitability of sales rejection, then it will be hard to overcome. Sales professionals eat rejection every day!

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How To Top of Funnel Decision Maker Face-to-face 98

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 17, 2018

Ask any sales rep what the hardest part of their job is, and I’ll bet they’ll say “closing.” 17 Sales Closing Mistakes to Stop Making Right Now. For example, on your first call you might ask for the buyer's cell phone number. Clearly stating your ask might be common sense, but it’s hardly common practice.

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Closing Decision Maker Negotiation Vendor 138

Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 4, 2019

No matter how impressed they seemed during your demo or how enthusiastic your champion is, there's always a chance you'll lose to the competition, they'll decide to postpone their decision until next quarter, or they'll ask for a price you can't deliver. Read on to learn the closing phrases you should (and shouldn't) use.

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Grant Cardone

MAY 9, 2019

It implies that the candle symbolizes your life, and burning the candle at both ends means you are exhausting yourself by working too much. Today, I want you to think about it like this: The biggest reason people tell you to do less is because they quit doing more. Why would you NOT be excited about what you’re doing every day?

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How To Guarantee Motivation Competition 85

Nutshell

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Building trust is the best way to enhance any relationship in your life, whether it’s with your friends, loved ones, and especially when dealing with your clients. If your potential clients trust you, they’re going to be more likely to purchase from you. Why are authenticity and trust so important in sales?

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Prospecting Loyalty Social Media CRM 71

Mr. Inside Sales

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

When I began my sales career all those years ago, I was told that at the bottom of all successful sales was a transfer of emotion – my manager told me that I was either transferring my positive feelings about my product onto my buyer, or he/she was transferring their negative feelings about it to me.

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Positioning Cold Calling Call-back Guarantee 120

LeadIQ

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Real quick, I want you to take 30 seconds, and think of some of your favorite products and brands. Do you ever ask yourself why you get behind certain brands? When James Cameron says Marvel’s Comic Book movies have ruined the film industry, why do I get upset? Why am I not doing the same thing for DC’s Comic Book movies?

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Social Selling Sage Loyalty Advertising 64

Increase Sales

JUNE 6, 2012

Sooner or later, many sales people face this sales objection question or a similar one: Are you expensive? Yesterday at a local business to business networking event, I was asked this sales objection question within three to four minutes after having a discussion with someone. ” should not be feared, but actually welcomed.

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Real Estate Face-to-face Proposal Networking 170

SBI

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

In this series, we ask Sales Tech Executives to talk about Selling as a Buying Experience. NANCY: WHAT ARE THE TOP WAYS COMPANIES CAN TRANSFORM SALES TO IMPROVE THEIR PROSPECTS’ BUYING EXPERIENCE IN THE NEXT 12-24 MONTHS? . Companies must be aware of this expectation and transform their sales process to reflect it.

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Vengreso

MARCH 22, 2022

The success of your business depends on the success of your sales hiring process. Recruiting salespeople is so important that companies spend $10,000-$15,000 a year on average per person hiring salespeople, and if you want to increase your profits, you should do it too. Need to improve your company sales cycle.

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Hiring Paid Content Salary Sales Qualified Lead 98

Vengreso

MARCH 22, 2022

The success of your business depends on the success of your sales hiring process. Recruiting salespeople is so important that companies spend $10,000-$15,000 a year on average per person hiring salespeople, and if you want to increase your profits, you should do it too. Need to improve your company sales cycle.

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Hiring Paid Content Salary Sales Qualified Lead 98

Sales Hacker

AUGUST 26, 2021

That’s how my friend Stacey describes the way sales compensation plans have changed over the last 15 years of her SaaS career. Why do sales compensation plans have to be so complex? Sales compensation was set up to ensure that reps are suitably rewarded for their performance. hit your numbers ?

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Commission Compensation Incentives Incentive 95

LeadFuze

DECEMBER 31, 2021

What Does Sales Closing Phrases Really Mean? There are times when it is appropriate, but for enterprise software sales its often a bad idea because you want your prospect or customer to think about what they would like in their system before making a decision on which one will best suit them. Creating a sales process map.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

If you’re in sales, and this is your first year on the job, you should make it a priority to read the following 12 books. That's a book a month -- meaning you'll be fully ramped and selling like a pro by your one-year anniversary. Best Books for New Sales Reps. The Sales Acceleration Formula.

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Handbook Hiring Scale Up-Sell 101

Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

How should you treat a prospect when you’re on a sales call? These principles were popularized by Dale Carnegie in his classic book How to Win Friends and Influence People which has sold over 15 million copies worldwide. How to Win Friends and Influence People Quotes. Only knowledge that is used sticks in your mind.".

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Influencer How To Guidelines Government 106

Nutshell

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Building trust is the best way to enhance any relationship in your life, whether it’s with your friends, loved ones, and especially when dealing with your clients. If your potential clients trust you, they’re going to be more likely to purchase from you. Why are authenticity and trust so important in sales?

Prospecting 62

Prospecting Loyalty Social Media CRM 62

Crunchbase

MAY 12, 2020

“Shamus, thanks again for your time yesterday. But, if they were genuinely interested but can’t commit to a next step because of a budget freeze ( 80 percent of companies are in this boat ), should you automatically DQ them and set a reminder to check back in 6-12 months? How to Set Up Your Freemium Trial. Here we go.

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Lead Rank SalesForce Scale ROI 119

Gong.io

JUNE 25, 2021

Hard-hitting sales stats. ” Our product gives sales leaders data-backed insights into their sales team. And our Gong Labs team pores through stats from millions of sales interactions to uncover actionable sales tips. Sales Stats for Prospecting. Sales Stat #1: DON’T use ROI in cold emails.

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Cold Calling ROI Call-back Negotiation 93

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 2, 2018

Common Sales Objections. I'm happy with your competitor.". "I'm I'm happy with your competitor.". Competitor X says [false statement about your product].". I've never heard of your company.". I don't see what your product could do for me.". "I I don't understand your product.". It's too expensive.".

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Objections How To ROI Call-back 145

DiscoverOrg Sales

DECEMBER 11, 2017

So why is the sales profession still so far behind the curve when it comes to gender? In sales, women make up : 25% of salespeople in tech companies. 12% of sales leadership. Women usually remain in their sales role longer, decreasing turnover. My advice to companies trying to attract more women in sales?

Hiring 120

Hiring Face-to-face Promotion Retail 120

Salesmate

JULY 9, 2020

Your sales pipeline covers every stage of the customer acquisition process from leads to after-sales support to repeat business. To be successful in sales, you need to track specific sales pipeline metrics. To be successful in sales, you need to track specific sales pipeline metrics.

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Pipeline Sales Qualified Lead Churn Lead Rank 121

Sales Hacker

JULY 23, 2020

A lot of what sales trainers have told you is wrong. The fundamentals of Sales never change, but their application to a new technologically-driven market will cause change. Because of this, many established sales training practices don’t work like they used to, and in some cases, they can even hold you back. That is wrong!

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Cold Calling Proposal Sales Qualified Lead Buyer 78

Vengreso

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

It’s amazing but true – in 101 episodes of #SellingWithSocial I’ve published so far, I have not recorded one conversation focused on what goes into an effective sales message. Tim is the Chief Strategy Officer at Corporate Visions, a company that makes it their business to study the facts behind sales messages. Listen now!

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