Understanding the Sales Force

MARCH 7, 2012

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan If you were to remove the easy "yes" and "no" decisions that your salespeople hear during the course of the year, 80% of the opportunities that have been stalled in your pipeline would still be there. Why is it so difficult for your salespeople to get decisions made on those opportunities?

Decision Maker 205

Decision Maker Pipeline Account Coaching 205

HeavyHitter Sales

JANUARY 1, 2012

Heavy Hitter Sales Blog. Closing Techniques Using Sales Linguistics. Top 7 Critical Sales Trends for 2012. IT Sales Strategy: Software, SaaS & Hardware Sales. Best New Sales Book of 2011. If Sigmund Freud Was Your Sales Manager. Four Critical Sales Kickoff Meeting Success Factors.

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Trends Decision Maker Study Analysis 121

MTD Sales Training

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Not long ago, a warm call was one where you had more than the basic contact information, some idea of potential interest and often, some previous contact with the prospect. Many sales people are so overconfident in the pre-call information, that they take the first telephone call for granted and blow it. MTD Sales Training.

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Cold Calling Gatekeeper Face-to-face Decision Maker 243

Sales Hacker

MAY 24, 2023

In this episode, we dive into this renewed trend with Tito Bohrt, the CEO of AltiSales, the one-stop shop for world-class sales development. He also shares how company culture impacts productivity and morale, primarily within sales teams. Company : AltiSales Noteworthy : Tito is an expert in sales development and all things sales.

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How To Decision Maker Retention Referrals 84

No More Cold Calling

JUNE 28, 2012

Referrals are the secret to B2B sales: Get the meeting at the level that counts. Face to Face in a Sales 2.0 World”—that’s how I met Todd McCormick at the Fall 2011 Sales 2.0 And then I learned that iMeet (a product created by PGi, where Todd leads a sales team), does just that. conference. Can’t remember?

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Social Media Cold Calling InsideView Customer 267

MTD Sales Training

OCTOBER 5, 2011

The receptionist informs you that she will notify the decision maker (DM) that you are there. For the prospect that comes out with sincere apologies like, “I am so sorry to keep you waiting. However, what of that prospect that shows obvious and total disrespect for your time? Finally, you arrive at the 10:00 a.m.

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Prospecting Decision Maker Insurance Insurance 120

Pointclear

MARCH 27, 2014

Read more about how B2B marketers will be able to directly reach customers and prospects via email on mobile devices. He is the author or co-author of five books, including Social Marketing to the Business Customer(2011), the first book devoted entirely to B2B social media marketing. More information and links in the blog.

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Social Media Media B2B Decision Maker 223

Jeffrey Gitomer

MARCH 7, 2012

Make More Sales By Avoiding These Common Blunders. Meeting with a non-decision-maker. Trying to go over someone’s head to the “real” decision-maker. Blaming the prospect for your issues. Delivering your sales message, not their buying message. Get Sales Blog Updates.

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Hiring Social Media Decision Maker Loyalty 225

Sales and Marketing Management

APRIL 27, 2017

A brief and simple introductory message sent directly to the company’s CEO would often be enough to set up an introduction with the decision-maker. This does not mean I’m advocating for the elimination of email as a sales communication channel. Sales is about nurturing opportunities into something more. Make it personal.

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Strategy Channels Decision Maker Email Marketing 136

HeavyHitter Sales

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

Heavy Hitter Sales Blog. Closing Techniques Using Sales Linguistics. Top 7 Critical Sales Trends for 2012. IT Sales Strategy: Software, SaaS & Hardware Sales. Best New Sales Book of 2011. If Sigmund Freud Was Your Sales Manager. Four Critical Sales Kickoff Meeting Success Factors.

Decision Maker 146

Decision Maker Penetration Influencer Sales Cycle 146

Anthony Cole Training

AUGUST 29, 2011

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. 5 Direct Sales Activities that Lead to Sales Success? 7 More Sales Core Competencies. 7 More Sales Core Competencies. What’s Your Funniest Sales Story Ever?

Hiring 149

Hiring Sales Management Decision Maker Ideal Customer Profile 149

The Pipeline

JUNE 7, 2013

Let’s start by imagining your only sales goal is to get reps to bring in revenue. And that only the sales rep interacts with the customer. If you’re a career sales person you’ve probably seen deals signed with off-target customers just to meet the quarter. But now we use a referral sales approach. It’s easy to understand.

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Commission Compensation Decision Maker Face-to-face 314

Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan One of the findings in the most recent Sales Performance Optimization Study , from CSO Insights, revealed that the win rate for deals has reached an all-time low. Is sales process having an impact? Access to Decision Makers. An eventual decision to do nothing.

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Travel Decision Maker Insurance Insurance 251

MTD Sales Training

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

In Part I of “How to Design an Effective Sales Process,” we talked about how the sales process is your blue print to convert leads into prospects and prospects into clients. With a total allotted time line set for the entire sales cycle, the next step is to figure out each stage in the sales process.

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Sales Process Sales Qualified Lead Decision Maker Negotiation 120

Chili Piper

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

This stat comes from a Harvard Business Review study and for today’s B2B sales and marketing teams, it has several problems…. First, it was published in 2011. Do you realize how much has changed since 2011? The first challenge is the numerous communication channels your buyers can use to request a demo or contact sales.

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring B2B Leads 80

MTD Sales Training

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Livi’s mother Stephanie Keller has sent us in this lovely photo after finding little Livi – only 3 years-old – nose deep in Sean’s Amazon #1 Bestselling book eselling®, swotting up on how she can use social media to prospect online. MTD Sales Training | Sales Blog | Image courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net.

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Decision Maker Social Media Conference Negotiation 120

HeavyHitter Sales

OCTOBER 15, 2010

Heavy Hitter Sales Blog. Closing Techniques Using Sales Linguistics. Top 7 Critical Sales Trends for 2012. IT Sales Strategy: Software, SaaS & Hardware Sales. Best New Sales Book of 2011. If Sigmund Freud Was Your Sales Manager. Four Critical Sales Kickoff Meeting Success Factors.

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Penetration Study Decision Maker Software 138

MTD Sales Training

AUGUST 22, 2011

Your mission is to cold call the company, find out who is the decision maker (DM), find out that person’s name, get pass the gatekeeper, reach this DM, and set an appointment. With enough skill and a bit of luck, sometimes you will actually find the exact name or email address of the decision maker you are looking for.

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Cold Calling Policies Gatekeeper Decision Maker 120

HeavyHitter Sales

NOVEMBER 25, 2011

Heavy Hitter Sales Blog. Closing Techniques Using Sales Linguistics. Top 7 Critical Sales Trends for 2012. IT Sales Strategy: Software, SaaS & Hardware Sales. Best New Sales Book of 2011. If Sigmund Freud Was Your Sales Manager. Four Critical Sales Kickoff Meeting Success Factors.

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Software Software Strategy Hiring 103

MTD Sales Training

JULY 25, 2011

You worked hard to get the contact information of the decision maker (DM). You established some rapport and interest and the prospect looks forward to receiving your literature. Everything is going along perfectly as to your sales process. The interest and rapport are gone and the prospect rushes you off the telephone.

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Follow-up Gatekeeper Decision Maker Call-back 120

MTD Sales Training

AUGUST 12, 2011

Setting appointments and closing sales over the telephone is not easy as numerous obstacles stand in the path of success: elusive decision makers, gatekeeper screens , fierce competition, privacy concerns, cold calling laws, and the lack of control you have over the telephone. Sales person, beware!”. What Is Phone Phobia?

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Cold Calling Telemarketing Gatekeeper Decision Maker 120

HeavyHitter Sales

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

Heavy Hitter Sales Blog. Closing Techniques Using Sales Linguistics. Top 7 Critical Sales Trends for 2012. IT Sales Strategy: Software, SaaS & Hardware Sales. Best New Sales Book of 2011. If Sigmund Freud Was Your Sales Manager. Four Critical Sales Kickoff Meeting Success Factors.

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Marketing Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Cycle 113

No More Cold Calling

JUNE 16, 2016

A 2011 study by Facebook and the University of Milan, which mined data from the social media site’s 721 million active users, found that the number of intermediate links between two strangers—or “degrees of separation”—is now only 4.74. We’re connected to any decision-maker we want to reach by just a few people.

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation Lead Rank Lead Scoring Referrals 120

Anthony Cole Training

OCTOBER 25, 2011

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. 5 Direct Sales Activities that Lead to Sales Success? 7 More Sales Core Competencies. 7 More Sales Core Competencies. What’s Your Funniest Sales Story Ever?

Hiring 181

Hiring Ideal Customer Profile Sales Qualified Lead Webinar Metrics 181

MTD Sales Training

AUGUST 24, 2011

In Part I, I explained a few ways to find the name of someone in your prospective company. Now, let us see how you can use that name to reach your decision maker (DM). Sales Person: “Yes, Sharon Ames in accounting.”. Sales Person: “Sharon…I’m sorry. Sales Person: “Yes, yes…can you connect me?”.

Cold Calling 120

Cold Calling Policies Gatekeeper Decision Maker 120

The ROI Guy

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Monday, December 06, 2010 Predictions for 2011: The End of B2B Sales & Marketing as We Know It? These two market drivers will have important implications into 2011 and beyond for B2B sales enablement and marketing strategies and budgets. The invitation often coming after key decisions have already been made.

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ROI B2B Social Media Buying Cycle 40

Anthony Cole Training

OCTOBER 25, 2011

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. 5 Direct Sales Activities that Lead to Sales Success? 7 More Sales Core Competencies. 7 More Sales Core Competencies. What’s Your Funniest Sales Story Ever?

Hiring 169

Hiring Ideal Customer Profile Sales Qualified Lead Webinar Metrics 169

MTD Sales Training

JULY 27, 2011

You did everything right: you prospected and qualified the decision maker (DM), got pass a tough, sophisticated gatekeeper screen and reached the DM who agreed to receive your wonderful package after you established some good rapport. First, this once very available prospect has become strangely elusive. What happened?

Follow-up 120

Follow-up Call-back Gatekeeper Decision Maker 120

Anthony Cole Training

DECEMBER 14, 2011

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. 5 Direct Sales Activities that Lead to Sales Success? 7 More Sales Core Competencies. 7 More Sales Core Competencies. What’s Your Funniest Sales Story Ever?

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Sales Coaching Hiring Coaching Sales Qualified Lead 168

HeavyHitter Sales

JUNE 1, 2010

Heavy Hitter Sales Blog. Closing Techniques Using Sales Linguistics. Top 7 Critical Sales Trends for 2012. IT Sales Strategy: Software, SaaS & Hardware Sales. Best New Sales Book of 2011. If Sigmund Freud Was Your Sales Manager. Four Critical Sales Kickoff Meeting Success Factors.

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SAP Jigsaw Cold Calling Top of Funnel 98

HeavyHitter Sales

JULY 15, 2010

Heavy Hitter Sales Blog. Closing Techniques Using Sales Linguistics. Top 7 Critical Sales Trends for 2012. IT Sales Strategy: Software, SaaS & Hardware Sales. Best New Sales Book of 2011. If Sigmund Freud Was Your Sales Manager. Four Critical Sales Kickoff Meeting Success Factors.

Penetration 101

Penetration Decision Maker Software Software 101

HeavyHitter Sales

OCTOBER 23, 2009

Heavy Hitter Sales Blog. Closing Techniques Using Sales Linguistics. Top 7 Critical Sales Trends for 2012. IT Sales Strategy: Software, SaaS & Hardware Sales. Best New Sales Book of 2011. If Sigmund Freud Was Your Sales Manager. Four Critical Sales Kickoff Meeting Success Factors.

Penetration 60

Penetration Decision Maker Webinar Metrics Sales 60

Sales Hacker

JUNE 11, 2019

The sales methodology is like a set of rules for how you sell your products or services to customers. You need to define your methodology before anything else, including the sales process. Otherwise, your sales process will be applied differently by each rep on the team. What is a Sales Methodology? Command of the Sale.

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Sales Methodology Inbound Lead Rank Consultative Selling 77

The ROI Guy

JULY 15, 2015

We think the decline goes beyond just currency, pointing to a major "sea change" in technology purchase decision-making – one that could put a significant chill in your organizations‘ sales and marketing strategy if you don’t adjust to the changing landscape. So how do you end up in the winnder’s circle? - Why Change Now? –

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Decision Maker ROI Forecasting Lead Rank 80

The ROI Guy

OCTOBER 26, 2012

As you engage with prospects, it is clear that each sale is becoming more complex. One of the key factors for the recent increase in your sales complexity is the significant rise in the number of stakeholders for each purchase decision – growing 40% compared to just three years ago according to IDC.

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Marketing Decision Maker ROI Proposal 65

Crunchbase

DECEMBER 6, 2021

There’s no shortage of paid and free sales prospecting tools on the market these days, all touting time-saving features. But who of today’s busy sales professionals has the time to vet hundreds of lead generation and sales prospecting tools, let alone road test them to find the best fit? What is sales prospecting?

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Ideal Customer Profile Tools Prospecting Lead Rank 111

HeavyHitter Sales

JUNE 5, 2008

Heavy Hitter Sales Blog. Closing Techniques Using Sales Linguistics. Top 7 Critical Sales Trends for 2012. IT Sales Strategy: Software, SaaS & Hardware Sales. Best New Sales Book of 2011. If Sigmund Freud Was Your Sales Manager. Four Critical Sales Kickoff Meeting Success Factors.

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Decision Maker Penetration Construction Software 60