Marc Wayshak

DECEMBER 2, 2020

When it comes to sales, the Cliff Notes -version of learning the best sales training techniques is much harder to come by than a cheat-sheet of a high-school classic novel. That’s why I’ve put together my own sales Cliff Notes of sorts, so you can learn the basics of sales training at a glance before diving deeper as you go.

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Paul Cherry's Top Sales Techniques

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

Knowing the best time to submit a sales quote The best time to “close on a quote” is before you send it, not afterwards. Creating a sales quote is difficult. You expend a lot of time, effort, and energy. Before you send the sales quote, pick up the phone and call your customer.

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Sales Process Energy Sales Customer 40

Sell Integrity

OCTOBER 6, 2020

After all, you have all these loyal, honest, conscientious, good people on your sales team. They watch all the videos on the latest sales techniques. They participate in the sales process training and listen diligently in sales meetings. Why Sales Skills Aren’t the Whole Story. But they don’t do it.

Education 79

Education Motivation Training Up-Sell 79

Braveheart Sales

JANUARY 7, 2020

Have you spent money on sales training without seeing rewards? Many sales training organizations focus on tactics and strategies only. They teach a repeatable process which in and of itself is fine. They don’t integrate what was taught in a sales training workshop into the salesperson’s everyday life.

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Training Sales Cycle Account Coaching 59

Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

A Sales Benchmark Index survey from 2017 reported that in nearly 75% of sales situations, customers prefer not to meet in person. What does it mean for B2B sales managers as they strategize for 2021? Is it necessary to train sales reps on new skills? What should sales kickoffs look like?

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Outsourcing Services Face-to-face Travel Lead Rank 279

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 29, 2017

billion on training and development, including external providers, internal expenses and tuition reimbursement, according to The American Society for Training and Development. in 2013 on hiring sales training companies, one of the top five outsourced training expenditures, according to Training Industry.

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Channels Video Training Hiring 112

Janek Performance Group

MAY 2, 2023

In addition to an uncertain economy, organizations now face dispersed sales teams and a lexicon of new phrases. They could have “a human energy crisis,” with sellers “in Goblin Mode,” on “bare-minimum Mondays.” Consider the skills and competencies needed to perform their roles effectively and design training to develop these skills.

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Hiring Negotiation Decision Maker Coaching 62

The Pipeline

DECEMBER 23, 2011

Dancer is the supreme master of the sales process. New sales leads are danced through the sales process from the first handshake to the delivery of the solution. Energy is high when Prancer is in the office and everyone loves Prancer. Buying Process. EDGE Sales Process. Sales Cycle.

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Pipeline Hiring Cold Calling Top of Funnel 217

Corporate Visions

JULY 16, 2020

Your sales reps need the Deficit Learning approach when they have a skills gap or an acute performance need that they need to address now—not six months from now. Training and enablement that’s inflexible and event-based won’t be of much help when you need to respond to an urgent situation right away. Enabling the Deficit Learner.

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Webinar Metrics Face-to-face Sales Enablement Pivotal 83

Sales Training Connection

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Elite athletes are naturally gifted and they train hard. Are there additional steps you need to take in the sales process? Managing the “energy pie” – The “energy pie” is all those things that take your time and effort. The amount of the “energy pie” available for winning is reduced by distractions.

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Energy Comparison Competition Training 115

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

53% of sales reps say AI has made it easier to compete with other businesses in their industry. Pascal Weinberger, CEO of Bardeen.ai , believes AI is helping sales teams work smarter, not harder. Besides saving time, AI is also helping sales professionals become sharper and more effective in their roles.

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Hubspot Lead Rank Data Social Media 94

Anthony Iannarino

JUNE 14, 2020

You need the following methodologies in B2B sales: frameworks for cold outreach, prospecting sequences , planning a sales call, creating value for your contacts and clients, a new sales approach built on compelling change, building consensus, controlling the sales process, gaining commitments, and negotiating.

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Hiring Lead Rank eBook Account 104

The Pipeline

DECEMBER 12, 2011

So rather than spending time talking and worrying about price, sellers need to spend that time and energy building value in the mind of buyer, based on their current requirements and circumstance. Sales eXchange , Sales Skills , Sales Success , sell better , Tibor Shanto. Buying Process. EDGE Sales Process.

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Pipeline Hiring Lead Rank Lead Scoring 225

Partners in Excellence

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Why are you calling it a “selling process?” ” Glad you noticed that, the jargon, at least ever since I’ve been selling, has been the “sales process.” ” Traditionally, it’s been focused on what sales people do to customers –oops, with customers.

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Ideal Customer Profile System Up-Sell Sales Process 82

No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 14, 2021

In the meantime, check out this past blog post for a taste of preview of what you’ll learn. Gatekeepers—receptionists, administrative assistants, and executive admins—are valuable to the executives whose time and energy they protect, but not to you, at least not until you’ve developed a relationship with them. A waste of your time.

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Gatekeeper Referrals Cold Calling Telemarketing 265

Anthony Cole Training

APRIL 11, 2011

Increase Sales (22). key to sales success (4). keys to sales success (30). Leadership Training (2). managing sales (4). managing sales teams (18). motivating sales people (15). open ended sales questions (11). qualifying sales prospects (10). Sale Process (2). Sales (34).

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Hiring Ideal Customer Profile Energy Demographics 191

Pipeliner

DECEMBER 13, 2017

and sales itself, advice for new sales managers, why sales managers and salespeople really do need to believe in their product or service, what kinds of plans a sales manager should have in place for achieving goals and quotas, and how a sales manager can get their team truly involved with their sales process.

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Compensation Lead Rank Lead Scoring Quota 79

Mindtickle

APRIL 1, 2016

I’m often asked by sales leaders about how to ensure that sales onboarding delivers long-lasting results. After all, you spend so much time and energy hiring and onboarding new sale reps, but like a shiny new car, your investment depreciates the minute they step outside.

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Hiring Training Exercises Case Study 52

Mindtickle

MARCH 31, 2016

I’m often asked by sales leaders about how to ensure that sales onboarding delivers long-lasting results. After all, you spend so much time and energy hiring and onboarding new sale reps, but like a shiny new car, your investment depreciates the minute they step outside.

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Hiring Training Exercises Case Study 52

Anthony Cole Training

JANUARY 23, 2012

Increase Sales (22). key to sales success (4). keys to sales success (30). Leadership Training (2). managing sales (4). managing sales teams (18). motivating sales people (15). open ended sales questions (11). qualifying sales prospects (10). Sale Process (2). Sales (34).

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Hiring Ideal Customer Profile Energy Motivation 120

The Pipeline

JANUARY 16, 2012

The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s Not Different – Sales eXchange – 132. Stored in Attitude , Buying Process , Communication , EDGE Sales Process , Gap Selling , Impact Questions , Planning , Productivity , Prospecting , Sales Success , Sales Technique , Sales eXchange , execution.

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Pipeline Hiring Cold Calling Lead Rank 214

The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Worry is a non-productive use of energy! I like the idea of worry being non-productive energy. Buying Process. EDGE Sales Process. Sales Compensation. Sales Cycle. Sales eXchange. Sales Force Alignment. Sales Leadership. Sales Management. Sales Meetings. Sales Tool.

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Smooth Sale

MARCH 5, 2022

Note: Andy Paul provides today’s guest Blog, ‘Can You Sell Without Selling Out?’. Andy Paul is a bestselling author, sales leader, speaker, and global sales advisor focused on human-first selling. The words he writes for sales and business growth reveal his wisdom and exemplary methods for conducting business. _.

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Hiring Cold Calling Social Media Face-to-face 78

Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

A Sales Benchmark Index survey from 2017 reported that in nearly 75% of sales situations, customers prefer not to meet in person. What does it mean for B2B sales managers as they strategize for 2021? Is it necessary to train sales reps on new skills? What should sales kickoffs look like?

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Demand Generation Targets Outsourcing Services Face-to-face Travel 120

Anthony Iannarino

APRIL 17, 2020

There are over 4,000 posts here at thesalesblog.com, a large percentage of them about selling, particularly B2B sales, a good many directed towards the complex sales using a consultative sales approach. If what you sell requires any pilot or training before they can use what you sell, you have to do so at some point.

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How To eBook Face-to-face Proposal 100

Rob Jolles

DECEMBER 15, 2022

There are 600 million blogs, with people staying less than 96 seconds. What do you get when combine energy, enthusiasm… and great content? I took another spin on, “The Abundant Accountant” podcast, and talked about a number of issues including why sales training so often fails found here: [link].

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Social Media Video Follow-up Advertising 52

InsideSales.com

JUNE 2, 2020

Sales Mistakes and Tips for Getting the Most from Your Sales Team. Michael Pedone is the founder of Salesbuzz.com , an online training company for B2B sales teams that need to overcome call reluctance. Michael has been a straight commission sales rep for over 25 years. “He How do You Lock Down the Next Steps?

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Ideal Customer Profile Energy Call-back Sales Qualified Lead 63

Anthony Cole Training

APRIL 27, 2011

Increase Sales (22). key to sales success (4). keys to sales success (30). Leadership Training (2). managing sales (4). managing sales teams (18). motivating sales people (15). open ended sales questions (11). qualifying sales prospects (10). Sale Process (2). Sales (34).

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Hiring Ideal Customer Profile Sales Qualified Lead Webinar Metrics 175

Anthony Iannarino

JULY 14, 2020

In The Lost Art of Closing: Winning the 10 Commitments That Drive Sales , you will find ten conversations that tend to show up in B2B sales. Consultative and complex sales tend to be nonlinear, refusing to follow a straight line like the one you find in your sales process. Sales Call Planner Guide.

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Conversion Lead Rank Lead Scoring Face-to-face 115

LeadBoxer

JUNE 9, 2020

The Importance of Sales Enablement Four Benefits of Sales Enablement Sales Enablement Resources Importance of Better Content What is Sales Enablement? Source It doesn’t matter how great your top-earning sales reps are, there’s almost always room for improvement. What is “Better Training?”

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Sales Enablement Ideal Customer Profile Case Study Hiring 89

The Brooks Group

JANUARY 19, 2020

Writing emails using DISC will give your sales reps: Better response rates. Faster movement through your sales process. This blog post can help your reps understand each style in depth. as wasted time and energy. Our IMPACT Selling Virtual Instructor-Led Sales Training Program is the perfect solution.

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How To Lead Rank Analytics Call-back 95

Anthony Iannarino

APRIL 18, 2020

There are over 4,000 posts here at thesalesblog.com, a large percentage of them about selling, particularly B2B sales, a good many directed towards the complex sales using a consultative sales approach. If what you sell requires any pilot or training before they can use what you sell, you have to do so at some point.

How To 76

How To eBook Face-to-face Proposal 76

The Pipeline

APRIL 1, 2011

Here’s what I am coming up with as Keys to Winning with Voicemail : Mindset Matters – Positive Perspective: Most people who make a living in sales complain about voicemail. And it kills their energy, enthusiasm and effectiveness. Thank you for this encouraging blog! Buying Process. EDGE Sales Process.

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Pipeline Twitter Call-back Cold Calling 223

Your Sales Management Guru

MAY 24, 2017

High performing organizations simply seem to run better, with higher revenues/employee and lower costs of sales. Accurate and detailed sales process mapped out and you make sure your sales team follows it (Inspect what you expect!). His blog has been rated in the sales blogs in the world!

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Channels Analysis Vendor Energy 46

Sell Integrity

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

A value based sales process gives sales teams the system and behavioral alignment to effectively differentiate and demonstrate what the results are of the sale. The Right Process. Does your sales process provide the necessary skills and tools upon which to build a solid foundation? The Right People.

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Case Study Solutions Selling Coaching Sales Coaching 65

MJ Hoffman

AUGUST 8, 2018

Sleazy sales tactics and aggressive closing techniques don’t work on modern buyers, so reps must embrace a different kind of closing mindset. That’s why I train salespeople to “close” at the end of every interaction with their prospects. To get started, you should map out the requests you’ll make at every stage of the sales process.

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Closing Hubspot Decision Maker Buyer 40

MJ Hoffman

AUGUST 8, 2018

Sleazy sales tactics and aggressive closing techniques don’t work on modern buyers, so reps must embrace a different kind of closing mindset. That’s why I train salespeople to “close” at the end of every interaction with their prospects. To get started, you should map out the requests you’ll make at every stage of the sales process.

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Closing Hubspot Decision Maker Buyer 40