Understanding the Sales Force

APRIL 15, 2024

The front office (except the Red Sox) finds help! It is not only a good time to train now, it is absolutely necessary as it always takes at least the length of your sales cycle to realize a sizable ROI from sales training. The stock market has lost nearly all of its gains and the only thing we haven’t yet seen is massive layoffs.

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Hiring Discount Decision Maker Call-back 182

Understanding the Sales Force

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

He told stories to get his points across and most importantly, the coaching was always gentle, positive, uplifting, and timely, conducted in real time, as events transpired. It would help to focus on what should change in order to move forward in a positive way. I have not previously written about forgiveness, but perhaps I should!

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Scale Hiring Coaching Promotion 261

Sales 2.0

DECEMBER 4, 2023

It’s always been true that a referral beats any other lead, with referrals converting to customers 50% of the time, according to Joanne Black. AI will help us use our “social graph” to find referrals without spending too much time on research. Which connections really help us find a job?

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Referrals Data LinkedIn Research 195

Bernadette McClelland

DECEMBER 30, 2023

So whilst I wait for my flight back from Australia and New Zealand, to my new ‘home’ in the USA I reflected on the following 5 ways I feel will help me 10x my business and help you 10x yours, as well. Whether close friends or colleagues, they can also offer unbiased opinions about your ideas for growth.

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Face-to-face Hiring Energy Call-back 195

Sales 2.0

OCTOBER 25, 2021

New technology like AI may help in better prospect identification and referral selling approaches that leverage social networks have been shown to increase conversion rates. Closing : Closing cycles that fail 80% of the time are the norm (where 1 in 5 deals in the pipeline closes.) Sales time sucks.

Territories 396

Territories Compensation Scale Decision Maker 396

Steven Rosen

APRIL 18, 2022

Hiring top performers has always been the lifeblood of any sales organization. Most salespeople are good at selling themselves, and top performers don’t always stand out in interviews. is a normative psychometric tool that helps an organization conduct better online recruiting, selection, succession planning and coaching.

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Hiring Lead Rank Retention Face-to-face 367

Understanding the Sales Force

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

He told stories to get his points across and most importantly, the coaching was always gentle, positive, uplifting, and timely, conducted in real time, as events transpired. It would help to focus on what should change in order to move forward in a positive way. I have not previously written about forgiveness, but perhaps I should!

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Scale Hiring Coaching Promotion 182

Marc Wayshak

MARCH 20, 2024

How you start sales conversations often predicts how the rest of the conversation will go—and determines whether you’re going to close the sale. And the stronger your sales conversations, the higher your likelihood of successfully closing sales. As one of my mentors always used to say, “Start strong, end strong.”

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Conversion Prospecting Face-to-face eBook 98

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 25, 2024

Here it is: Prospects aren't always easy to deal with. So to help you get a sense of the kinds of buyers you need to look out for (and what to do when you‘re dealing with them), we asked some sales leaders for their takes on the most difficult types of prospects to work with and how to engage with them effectively. You're welcome.

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Prospecting Cancellation How To Revelation 98

Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

more in Closed-Won deals, which means reps and AEs should prioritize listening for pain points and problems rather than speak at length on something assumed. A deck is a common tactic to overview the discussion and personalize slides to the buyer, but this method hasn’t proven to be the most effective for closed-won opportunities.

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Buyer Strategy Buyer Persona ROI 334

Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 14, 2019

Focusing on your sales process and the negotiation skills that your salespeople need can help improve your bottom line. These four strategies can help your salespeople improve their process. Focus on Helping. For decades “ABC” or “always be closing” was the mantra of salespeople everywhere. Tell a Story.

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Negotiation Sales Process Strategy Discount 292

The Pipeline

JANUARY 19, 2021

For a tribe that fixates so much on the close, salespeople are way too reluctant to reveal the outcome. As always, it is easy to point to the reps, but remember, someone, put them up to this. If they don’t like the outcome, the build-up won’t help. By Tibor Shanto. What’s The Ultimate? Who Is Enabling This? Take a look.

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Territories Energy Up-Sell Software 241

Partners in Excellence

MARCH 25, 2024

What are their problems, how do we help them better understand them? How do we help them close that gap, achieving their goals. “When you look at selling, good selling, it’s all about helping teaching and solving problems. I really enjoy giving and helping and that’s what sales is all about.

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Up-Sell Sales Leadership Motivation Closing 107

Marc Wayshak

APRIL 17, 2024

Getting angry or frustrated won’t help, and it will ultimately cut your sales career short. Activity and process > closing. Focusing on sales process and activity is more important than obsessing over closing deals. This sales mindset is critical for consistently closing deals and achieving success in sales.

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Sports eBook Sales Goal Up-Sell 102

Marc Wayshak

APRIL 3, 2024

In this video, I’ll explore the martial arts approach to closing sales. While it’s useful to practice with others in controlled environments, your prospect offers the most valuable training experience for closing more sales. This is key to closing sales. Check it out: 1. Your prospect is the best training partner.

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Closing Energy Intent eBook 108

The Sales Hunter

JUNE 18, 2019

The number of deals you have to close directly reflects the amount of time you spend prospecting. The prospects you close with next month and next quarter are the people you prospect with right now. You do what you do because you can help others. Always have a dedicated time to prospect each day and each week.

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Prospecting Networking Banking Video 269

Partners in Excellence

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

.” I’d see all sorts of block diagrams, showing how the buying process always, coincidentally, aligned with the customer buying process. On the selling side we would have perfectly structured steps like Qualification, Needs Identification, Solution Presentation, Closing. They don’t know what they are doing.

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Buyer Face-to-face B2B Up-Sell 120

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

After threatening and terrorizing a group of salesmen (no women allowed in this boiler room), Blake gets to his point – salespeople should "ABC": Always Be Closing. Though closing was a major focus for salespeople long before the release of this film, "Always Be Closing" was a catchy hook reps could hold onto.

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Closing Decision Maker Top of Funnel Scale 144

Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 29, 2024

Sometimes, the insight you get can help you shape more sound, thoughtful sales efforts — giving you a framework to help you better understand your prospects and how to cater to them. Always be closing, baby!” But there's a flip side. Haven't you seen Glengarry Glen Ross? The Bad Advice “No way. That's how you sell.

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Remedy Software Software Up-Sell 77

Smooth Sale

MARCH 25, 2024

Our collaborative blog walks you through the maze by diving into the nitty-gritty of expanding your business to help you avoid entertaining the idea of quitting. The goal is to help empower your desire to succeed with small business growth! They can help you get your HR game on point without hiring a full-timer.

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Small Business Small Business Outsourcing Services Hiring 116

Partners in Excellence

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Normally, I would not publish something so introspective, but I think I’m asking for help. I’ve always been driven by the concept of “Making A Difference.” ” I’d like some help from you. I’d really appreciate your feedback and ideas. ” I discovered I didn’t know how to reply.

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LinkedIn Groups Conversion Up-Sell 105

Marc Wayshak

JANUARY 26, 2023

Don’t you just hate it when the sale seems to be going well…but at the end, the close ultimately proves elusive ? It might seem like the end of the sale is the key moment to close the deal. But in reality, the earlier part of the sales conversation is what ultimately results in a closed deal—or not. Check it out: 1.

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Closing Case Study Face-to-face Study 102

Marc Wayshak

MARCH 13, 2024

The data indicates that the more a salesperson can prompt a prospect to talk , the more likely they are to close the sale successfully. This approach helps to shift the conversation dynamics and prompts prospects to take an active role in the discussion. Why is that? And be sure to check out the Sales Insights Lab Accelerator.

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Prospecting Face-to-face eBook Motivation 114

Partners in Excellence

APRIL 16, 2024

His closing words resonated deeply: “Change provides a perspective that doesn’t have to be scary and negative.” As their oldest daughter, I always felt a need to prove every sacrifice was worth it, a debt I could only repay with achievements. It involved interviews of senior sales executives. “Why me?

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Everest Social Media Call-back Media 102

Hubspot Sales

MAY 24, 2023

As a sales rep, you straddle the space between helping your prospect find a solution that works for them and protecting your company’s interests. But negotiations don't always go smoothly, so if you want to maintain the high ground while still arriving at a mutually beneficial outcome, you need to avoid the following problematic phrases.

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Negotiation Hiring Margin Buyer 116

Smooth Sale

MARCH 29, 2024

Adult Education Adult education can help you advance your business skills or even build new ones. Switching Jobs However, it’s always worth being prepared to shop for new jobs. There is always an inherent risk in moving to a new company, but there’s also much potential. Be Inspired and Inspiring!

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Education Hiring Coaching Networking 93

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 27, 2023

You could go so far as to say we're in the age of the "Always Be Helping" salesperson. That means reps need to provide prospects with helpful and specific resources as opposed to stuffing irrelevant information down their throats — but you can't get there if you don't understand where your prospect is coming from.

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Top of Funnel Hubspot Buyer Prospecting 101

Partners in Excellence

MAY 30, 2023

The world has changed, but we are still doing the stuff we’ve always done–at least in selling. We may have buffed them up a little to make them look shinier, but underneath they are what we have always done. We engage in linear selling processes–Prospecting, Qualifying, Discovering, Proposing, Closing.

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Face-to-face Proposal Hiring Quota 104

Janek Performance Group

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Always note your body language. This sort of sales postmortem is not always easy. This starts with not rushing the close and should include: Aligning decision makers Gaining consensus Confirming agreements In complex sales, there is often more than one decision maker. There will always be skeptics and holdouts.

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Decision Maker Follow-up Social Media Up-Sell 62

Partners in Excellence

MARCH 5, 2024

The magic formula for me includes helping the customer to understand, and to set, realistic expectations. I have always felt that “closing” is highly overrated. When working with clients who lament that “their reps can’t close”, it is an almost universal truth that they have never earned the right to ask for that sale.

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Hiring Retail Cold Calling Commission 73

BuzzBoard

MARCH 28, 2024

It focuses on small and local businesses, where the process involves building relationships, offering effective solutions, and ultimately closing sales to secure clients. Lastly, the follow-ups and closing the sale come in. Lastly, the follow-ups and closing the sale come in.

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Webinar Metrics Case Study Comparison Small Business 98

Adaptive Business Services

DECEMBER 27, 2023

I was always a very good salesperson and, I think, a good manager. I did come close. Confidence – Well I think that I have always been confident, now it is even more so. Of course, not worrying about people finding out about my addiction … helps. Decision making – I always struggled with making decisions.

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Face-to-face Course Competition Consumer 62

BrainShark

JANUARY 31, 2024

Because even though they contribute to and quite literally enable sales, their activities aren’t always as easy to tie to the deal as it is for reps who get phone and face time with buyers. That means that when execs come asking for reports on the ROI of enablement roles, you always have the hard numbers handy in a matter of seconds.

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Pipeline CRM Training ROI 62

Gong.io

MARCH 15, 2022

But the issue: It’s not always real. Good news: The deal is projected to close. It’s searchable, digestible, and always up to date. There are 100 (well maybe a few dozen) reasons: No decision maker engaged: Deals that don’t involve DMs are 80% less likely to close. Close date is in the past. It’s always up-to-date.

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Sales Forecasts Forecasting Call-back Decision Maker 127

Mindtickle

APRIL 2, 2024

With AI, sellers can boost productivity and close more deals , and CROs are taking note by investing accordingly. By 2025, 0 % of CROs will have a centralized AI operations team on their GTM org The most innovative organizations also incorporate AI in sales enablement to ensure their sellers always have what it takes to close deals.

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Sales Enablement Closing Forecasting Scale 52