The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 3, 2013

Salespeople tend to believe they need to spend more time with major accounts, while Marketing will always argue more time should be spent prospecting. ” Salespeople love to spend time with major accounts, because I believe they would rather do that with their time instead of sales prospecting.

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Anthony Cole Training

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Many years have passed since that day and I've had the opportunity to talk to hundreds of prospects and sales people about their prospects. Here is a guest blog from Sales Development Expert, Author and Highly Recognized Leader in Sales Force Evaluations - David Kurlan. The answer to that question is: YES!

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The Sales Hunter

MAY 27, 2013

If you’re a sales manager and you’re reading this, then let me give you a quick way to stop it. Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog. Simply require all expense reports, paperwork, etc.

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Jonathan Farrington

FEBRUARY 5, 2012

Consultative Selling is dead!” – Oh no it isn’t! There are those who would suggest that “consultative selling” or its successor “collaborative selling” is dead. It’s only when such an outline is in place that sales management can be in a position to: • Monitor the sales force’s activity, progress and results.

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The Sales Hunter

MARCH 7, 2014

Hesitation to call customers and especially to call prospects. Every time you meet with your boss, you say something like, “If only we had _, then I would be able to sell a lot more.” ” A desire to spend too much time preparing to make sales calls as an excuse to not actually have to call.

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The Sales Hunter

JULY 12, 2013

The sales manager is anxious to hear how the sales call went. When you follow-up, it shows that you take your involvement seriously and you value the role the sales team plays in the success of the company. Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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criteria for success

MAY 13, 2020

We’d like to help you and your sales team identify and solve common sales problems —so, we’ve plucked out what we believe to be the five most common sales problems salespeople experience and offer some tips on how to solve them. How to Sell Anything to Anyone. The 5 Most Common Sales Problems Salespeople Experience.

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Anthony Cole Training

JANUARY 23, 2019

In selling, properly qualifying a prospective buyer is crucial in order to move an opportunity through the pipeline and ultimately close in your favor. In this blog, we cover the 3 things to remember about all prospects and how to fully understand and qualify their motivation to make a change.

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The Pipeline

APRIL 27, 2011

The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s The six elements of a perfect sales meeting. Stored in Attitude , Business Acumen , Coaching , Emotional Intelligence(EQ) , Guest Post , Sales Leadership , Sales Management , Sales Meetings. Do you dread the weekly sales team meeting? Prospecting.

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Miller Heiman Group

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Over the course of this year, our blog took sales and services on a journey, with stories about practical challenges in growing prospects, advice for sales leaders anticipating a recession, conversations with major sales influencers like Neil Rackham and much more. Here’s how to win over the boardroom.

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The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 5, 2012

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Sales Articles. Selling a Price Increase. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. This graph and accompanying explanation is reason alone to buy this book if you’re a sales manager.

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criteria for success

MAY 4, 2022

The more specific your team gets, the more marketing can target your collateral, including blogs. Plus, when you utilize buyer personas, your sales and marketing teams will be able to use this information to sell more. Sell More by Naming a Problem to Solve a Problem. How to Track Return on Sales Training Investment.

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The Sales Hunter

DECEMBER 27, 2011

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Sales Articles. Selling a Price Increase. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. Want to know the best way to get your 2012 sales off to a great start? high profit selling.

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The Sales Hunter

DECEMBER 27, 2011

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Sales Articles. Selling a Price Increase. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. Spend all day figuring out who you should prospect. ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Sales Articles. Selling a Price Increase. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. Manipulative questions are designed to “set up” the prospect. high profit selling.

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The Sales Hunter

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Sales Articles. Selling a Price Increase. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. (And Copyright 2011, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 17, 2012

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Sales Articles. Selling a Price Increase. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. Copyright 2012, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 25, 2012

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Sales Articles. Selling a Price Increase. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. When following up with a prospect, it is imperative for two things to occur. high profit selling.

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The Sales Hunter

DECEMBER 23, 2011

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Sales Articles. Selling a Price Increase. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. Copyright 2011, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Sales Articles. Selling a Price Increase. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. (I Copyright 2012, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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Anthony Cole Training

MAY 8, 2020

In today's blog, we discuss how your organization can go above and beyond to create loyal client advocates for your business.

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Braveheart Sales

MARCH 21, 2023

To sell consultatively, the salesperson must have a deep understanding of the challenges their prospects and clients face and their impact on the organization and them personally. Consultative selling operates in the client’s best interest like a consultant would. That alone isn’t enough.

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The Sales Hunter

OCTOBER 30, 2012

If you are a sales manager, let your salespeople know about the storm, regardless of where they are, and how it will impact the ability to reach customers in parts of the country that are being hit by the storm. The rule I tell salespeople is to back off and go prospect in another area of the country.

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The Sales Hunter

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

” If you’re reading this and you’re a sales manager, I want you to think about areas where people who work for you are operating at a sub-optimal level. If you’re a sales manager who believes doing these on time is the norm, then that is what you have to expect today. What are your expectations?

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Partners in Excellence

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

I’ve spent a lot of time in this blog talking about coaching as key to driving performance in sales people. I’ve written extensively about directive and non-directive coaching–focusing on non-directive as the most impactful in helping sales people learn and grow. Everyone needs coaching.

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Anthony Iannarino

JULY 27, 2020

Prospecting Performance. We spend a lot of time and spill a lot of ink writing about prospecting. Others would say to use automated emails and a brute force approach to prospecting by cluttering up your prospective client’s inbox three times a week. A List of the Best Prospecting Strategies. Improving Discovery.

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The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Sales Articles. Selling a Price Increase. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. Copyright 2012, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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Anthony Iannarino

JULY 8, 2019

If the idea of solution selling began with traditional discovery, modern consultative selling now starts with something that might be more accurately termed “Exploration,” if only to shift both the strategy and the outcome. Learn how to sell without a sales manager. You need to make sales.

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Zendesk Sell

JANUARY 15, 2019

In other words, customers don’t like a sale pushed on them. It only feels like the sales rep is interested in making a commission rather than actually caring about needs. Consultative selling helps to avoid this problem. The potential customer has read blogs on the topic, thought leadership pieces, and forums.

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The Sales Hunter

OCTOBER 9, 2012

I believe in that sales principle 100%, but we have to at the same time keep our eyes open for bigger opportunities. We must take on a broad perspective when it comes to sales prospecting. Sales Leadership Strategies, Innovation and Growth. Senior level sales leaders will find the conference particularly motivating.

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The Sales Hunter

OCTOBER 5, 2012

Second, set up meetings with any prospect you believe could become a customer in the next 6-9 months. I’m always amazed at how the end-of-the-year thinking can change a prospect’s thinking about something. Too many sales managers wait until the end of the year to go out and make desperation sales calls to close sales.

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Anthony Iannarino

JANUARY 19, 2020

If those meetings find you inside the four walls of your prospective client’s building, your showing up is an indication that you believe they are important enough to command your time and attention, differentiating you from anyone who takes a more transactional view. Learn how to sell without a sales manager.

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Emissary

AUGUST 16, 2022

The tool puts content in the context of each sales play and measures results so pieces can be refined for better conversion. . The Seismic Enablement Cloud makes it easy to maintain a content library and send relevant media to clients and prospects. Sprint-based offerings cover selling, prospecting, negotiations, and coaching.

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Anthony Iannarino

JUNE 11, 2020

One of the primary reasons your prospective client may not be able to produce the outcomes they need is because they don’t have information and insights that would allow them to do better. This is why some organizations started to refer to consultative selling as “commercial teaching.” You need to make sales.

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The Sales Hunter

OCTOBER 12, 2012

Whether you are a salesperson or a sales manager, have you ever been involved in a big sales kickoff or training event — only to have the enthusiasm and results quickly disappear shortly thereafter? Copyright 2012, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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Delicious Sales

MAY 2, 2012

Sales (12918). Prospecting (4539). Sales Management (2614). Inside Sales (849). Selling Skills (528). Outside Sales (81). Blog (5972). Check out the below video to better understand what I mean: Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” Topics Major Topics. 2012 (9049).

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Nutshell

JANUARY 14, 2020

Since a SaaS product is typically more complex to use than a physical product, prospects need a lot more education and training from sales reps before they feel prepared to buy. Educational selling is very important for my team,” says Kyle Ferretti , the US Sales Manager at SEMRush.

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