Julie Hanson

JULY 14, 2019

Video is fast becoming a salesperson’s secret weapon in the battle for attention of today’s busy buyers. Speaking to a camera is an unnatural act. 3 Acting Secrets to Overcome Your Fear and Become a Video Sales Superstar! Theater acting is an operation with a scalpel, movie acting is an operation with a laser.”

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Women Sales Pros

JANUARY 18, 2019

Sales is a transfer of confidence from seller to buyer. Surprisingly, I learned more about confidence from my training as an actor than from any sales training I’d received. Surprisingly, I learned more about confidence from my training as an actor than from any sales training I’d received.

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criteria for success

JUNE 21, 2022

Looking for the perfect active listening exercise for your next sales training event? Here at CFS, we are big believers in group training activities. Sometimes salespeople forget about their buyers. The active listening exercise shared below puts salespeople directly in the position of their buyers. We can help!

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The Digital Sales Institute

APRIL 2, 2020

In a world where it is increasingly difficult to separate out one offering from the next, sales training aligned to your buyers journey can be a key competitive advantage as it will allow you to deliver relevant experiences matched to each step along the process. Buyer Journey Questions. Where the Buyers Journey Begins.

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The Pipeline

AUGUST 8, 2011

Talking Long-Term – Acting Short-Term – Sales eXchange – 109. Specifically, the tendency to talk long-term, but act short-term; the effect of which is usually negative on results. But in ways that sabotage the sale but scaring and/or alienating the buyer. And by-the-way, the buyer is hip to the whole thing.

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BrainShark

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Today’s sellers are dealing with the high expectations of savvy B2B buyers, decision-by-committee, disruptive technology, M&A, product innovations… and more. Reps need to know A LOT to be at their best in front of buyers, but has your sales training strategy kept up with the times? What about sales training programs?

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The Digital Sales Institute

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

How to sell and engage buyers in the digital, remote, and noisy world is definitely a challenge we all face. The spray and pray days of contacting buyers with little more than a sales pitch to hit our sales targets have long since passed. The modern buyer demands more and expects a more personalized, tailored experience.

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Allego

JULY 31, 2023

Further, sellers spend 11 hours a month looking for and modifying content for buyers, Forrester’s Q4 2020 Global Sales Enablement survey found. They need access to multiple things related to their job, such as how to use sales tools, sales collateral, product information, presentation decks, HR documents, and training materials.

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SalesProInsider

JUNE 2, 2022

Most of us have realized that there are differences in people’s ways of acting, the information that’s important to them, and the style in which they approach things. In sales, or in customer service, we have a short period of time to identify certain customs important to buyers. Customs are not personality. Word choice.

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Act!

APRIL 23, 2024

Maintains a Detailed Property Inventory Whether your focus is on representing buyers, sellers, landlords, or tenants, you are in the business of closing property transactions. Train your users Before you start using a commercial real estate CRM platform for your business, you must train your team members thoroughly.

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SBI Growth

JANUARY 1, 2014

Step 2: Identify Training Needs and the Training Program. Your training program should incorporate different modalities, topics and methods. Training should be focused on helping your sales reps identify prospects and close deals. Training can take place in a classroom setting, via LMS, mobile applications, etc.

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Highspot

DECEMBER 8, 2020

To navigate these murky waters, salespeople are increasingly relying on the concept of buyer enablement – a sales approach that makes it easier than ever for buyers to champion your product, so reps can close new business. What are the four types of buyers. How do you engage a B2B buyer? What Is Buyer Enablement?

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DiscoverOrg Sales

OCTOBER 5, 2017

In a perfect world , the B2B buyer-vendor relationship is mutually beneficial – and most of the time, it is. So why don’t buyers like salespeople? Get the entire FREE study: 30 Ways to Get Inside the Mind of Your Target Buyer. Differences in communication style and personality alienate buyers. They are too pushy.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 28, 2018

Even in the B2B space, 74 percent of buyers report doing more than half of their research this way. Ensure that salespeople have the training necessary to attain that mastery and stay current with a rapidly changing industry. From casual browsing to thorough research, online exploration occurs well before customers meet a salesperson.

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Score More Sales

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

In selling there is a lot of big talk about closing deals, as if the act of “closing” is a verb and is something to do TO your prospective client or customer. Gain control of these feeble buyers, right? Don’t let that title fool you – control in a buyer and seller relationship is not a one-way thing.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

OCTOBER 26, 2017

These insights translate to actionable information in three ways: (1) management changes, (2) buyer pain points, and (3) spending trends and projects. Addressing buyer Pain Points. For a great example of using Scoops to act on security breaches, see “Chipotle’s Big Burrito Breach – Malware with a Side of Chips”.

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Act!

APRIL 16, 2024

Did you know that by 2025, 80 percent of B2B sale s interactions between buyers and sellers are predicted to happen virtually? An integrated CRM system like Act! Train and develop employees Most employees still require guidance and sales training to effectively manage their time and resources in a remote setting.

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Sales 2.0

MARCH 1, 2023

Leverage communities We know that buyers are increasingly seeking the advice of other buyers in communities. AI can help in this regard by being the salesperson’s assistant and surfacing (and developing) content that matches the buyer’s needs, even personalizing it to that individual buyer.

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The Digital Sales Institute

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Sales training topics that actually get results can be challenging to nail down. Still, research shows that expertise, talent, and the sales experience remains the top reason buyers choose a supplier. Then most aspects of sales training become clear: build the program around deep industry insights and sales force expertise.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 4, 2019

But today, buyers put less trust in us than they ever have, market competition is fiercer than ever, and these traits no longer separate the best salespeople from merely good ones. If you want to develop a more effective salesperson, start with how your organization coaches and trains them. Sometimes, this works.

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Mereo

MARCH 31, 2022

Buyer retention is vital to the revenue performance of your selling organization. Compared to prospecting new buyers, retaining 5% more buyers can increase profits from 25-95% and increase your selling success rate to 60-70%. Your salespeople’s jobs are not done at solving your buyers’ initial problems here and now.

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The Digital Sales Institute

MAY 20, 2021

Soft skills sales training is becoming just as important as the hard skills training, we are most familiar with in the world of training. And this change in the buyer to supplier relationship is affecting everyone. So, what should soft skills sales training entail? Soft Skills Sales Training Checklist.

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Nutshell

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Most sales training focuses on prospecting , lead nurturing, and closing techniques. But what should a seller do after securing a new buyer? Customer Retention: A Definition Customer retention is the act of retaining customers over a specific period of time such as a month, quarter, or year. How much more?

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LeadFuze

MARCH 9, 2021

Sales role play scenarios are among the classic approaches you can use to: Prepare your new hires for real-world buyer-seller interactions. How to train your team effectively with sales role play in 3 steps. Image Source: Elevate Corporate Training ). Here is a fact, your sales reps learn by doing, not by listening.

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Hiring Training Sales Qualified Lead Exercises 105

Igniting Sales Transformation

DECEMBER 1, 2019

That includes new product announcements, product feature training, product demos, reviews of marketing materials, or execs who feel their title justifies air time with the sales force when it doesn’t. Use your SKO time to train your sellers how to be better at selling; otherwise scrap the meeting. Buyer expectations keep rising.

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Meeting Decision Maker Revelation ACT 130

Braveheart Sales

MARCH 21, 2023

Consultative selling operates in the client’s best interest In a world where buyers have more access to information than ever, the only true way to differentiate your organization is to present it differently— to sell consultatively. As you approach Sales Management training, your philosophy should be the same.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 13, 2020

If so, you're probably thinking about how to train them and conduct effective coaching. While it might seem like a hassle to spend a lot of time on training, it's crucial to prioritize. That's why training is so important for your sales team. Below, let's learn HubSpot sales managers' top tips for training your SDR team.

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Miller Heiman Group

OCTOBER 7, 2019

It’s hard for sales organizations to stand out in the market—and it’s especially challenging to engage buyers who have progressed significantly down the purchase cycle before ever engaging sellers for input. Less than one-third of buyers find that one seller outshines the rest, according to the CSO Insights 2018 Buyer Preferences Study.

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Allego

JUNE 21, 2023

But there’s also concern because sales, enablement, and marketing teams face serious challenges that impact their ability to attract and win over buyers. It’s harder to engage buyers, your competition is noisy, and buyers’ preferences have changed, Lee said. This is where modern revenue enablement comes in, he said.

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Pipeliner

JANUARY 2, 2024

John emphasizes that while buyers are empowered by online research, they often feel lost in the sea of information. Salespeople can step in and provide clarity, acting as trusted advisors. Sales training should focus on empowering salespeople to be their authentic selves and trust their instincts.

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The Pipeline

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

For the longest time we were encouraged to use the BANT as a means of qualifying potential buyers, and I guess by extension shorten sales cycles and get more sales. The implication is that without these four elements, you do not have a qualified buyer. The means is to shift the focus from BANT related areas to the buyer’s objectives.

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Allego

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Specific benefits include: Continuous learning: Ongoing training opportunities empower employees, fostering skill development and growth. Master Skills and New Information Customize skills training according to the new hire’s proficiency. With that knowledge and the right tools, they can deliver personalized buyer experiences.

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Hiring Strategy Buyer Persona Retention 71

Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

The problem, however, is that making this commitment has become a high-stakes challenge because today’s buying decisions represent more risk to the buyer for three reasons: Current economic indicators portend difficult times ahead. The buyer fears loss of reputation among the stakeholders if the solution fails. Address Risk Directly.

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The Digital Sales Institute

MAY 4, 2021

What are sales skills training and techniques as they apply in the modern sales process? The important thing to note is that with sales skills training and techniques you can be learn and developed a whole range of selling ability. Sales Skills Training and Techniques – Listening Skills.

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The Digital Sales Institute

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Sales training courses for beginners is normally focused on all the general selling skills a new salesperson will need to acquire over a relatively short time period. In today’s content filled, competitive, buyer self-educating environment, persuading someone to buy is becoming increasingly difficult.

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Highspot

MAY 6, 2021

And yet, many sellers are wasting their opportunities to connect with potential buyers and lead them into the sales process. It’s even harder to win back the interest of a buyer once you’ve lost it than it is to attract it in the first place. So, how do you get the attention of a buyer and create conversations with them?

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BrainShark

AUGUST 15, 2023

Sales role play exercises are one of the tried-and-true approaches that sales teams use to help reps practice and prepare for real-world buyer interactions. 6 key role play exercises to try with your sales reps Objection handling Negotiation Discovery Competition Buyer personas Getting to power #1.

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