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Three Recent Hurricanes Show the Path to More Effective Selling

Understanding the Sales Force

One major key to success in sales is a salesperson’s ability to reach decision makers. Objective Management Group (OMG) has assessed nearly 2.4 Salespeople who reach THE decision maker are 341% more likely to close the business than those who fail to reach the decision maker.

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Sales Managers: The Software Stack To Turbocharge Your Team in 2022

Gong.io

While the exact list depends on who you ask, the following (alphabetized) traits are all critical for a sales manager: Able to coach, analytical, available, confident, empathetic, good listener, innovative, leads by example, loyal, motivating, passionate, positive attitude, serves vs. dictates, strategic vision, strong communicator, and thoughtful.

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How to Create a Sales Training Program that Sellers Actually Like

Allego

A sales rep schedules a meeting with a prospect, but then they receive a request to attend a training session for the exact same time. Sales training is critical. Reps must understand buyers’ needs and challenges and how to convey the value of what they’re selling. Virtual Training Fatigue.

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Sales Reps Not Closing Sales? Try This

No More Cold Calling

Other reasons why salespeople fail to close sales include: The initial prospects were unqualified. The buyers had no idea why they were meeting, and the salesperson didn’t ask enough discovery questions to offer tailored solutions. This is not how you wow buyers, build relationships, and convert prospects into clients.

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10 Sales training ideas that increase team readiness

BrainShark

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?

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B2B Sales Training Techniques and Best Practices

Highspot

Today’s B2B buyers are savvier, more informed, and have access to several options at their fingertips. What makes it more complicated is that 90% of buyers don’t follow a linear sales funnel path , leaving sales reps little to no room for mistakes. This makes B2B sales training more important than ever.

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Overcome Call Reluctance Today!

Mr. Inside Sales

And believe me, you’re not so bad that an interested buyer will be put off by you, so don’t worry! Like my first sales manager used to say: “There’s nothing to it but to do it.”. ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS! Instead, just use a good script, remember to ask questions and truly listen to their replies.