SBI Growth

JANUARY 1, 2014

Download the 4 Step Fast Ramp Guide at the end of this post. 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.

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Mr. Inside Sales

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

You’ll find them below, and I guarantee that if you use them, you’ll not only identify buyers faster, but you’ll feel more confident, you’ll close more sales, and your income will grow— starting today. And if you’d like more scripts like this, then download my Complete Book of Scripts by clicking here. Want some quick (and easy!)

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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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Score More Sales

JULY 7, 2014

Do you have a strategic prospecting plan or will you just “wing it” again, like you often do? You need to start planning during your prior work day for upcoming prospecting you’ll be doing on the next business day. Download the “Strategic Prospecting Plan” here. Broadway performers rehearse.

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SBI Growth

JANUARY 11, 2014

It is so compelling, yet your sales training class did not grasp it. This post is about the importance of sales training fundamentals. The best sales training content is forgotten without memorable delivery. Download a copy of our FUNdamentals of Sales Training Checklist to keep them engaged. Show, don’t tell.

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No More Cold Calling

MARCH 20, 2014

Think sales training is unnecessary? Many sales organizations bristle at the idea of spending money on sales training programs. But recent research from CSO Insights shows a direct correlation between the quality of a company’s sales training and quota attainment. Click here to download the full report.).

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Vengreso

MARCH 2, 2021

Prospecting to generate sales leads is one of the most important jobs of the modern sales professional. In fact, if you ask any sales leader what their teams struggle with the most (and I have), they would say it’s prospecting, especially now that virtual selling is the norm. And this is what this prospecting guide is all about.

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

As access to information increases, buyers turn to the internet for researching and shortlisting. Prospects typically engage with vendors more than halfway through their purchasing process. Now more than ever, the first interaction between a prospect and vendor is critical. B2B buyers demand the same responsiveness.

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Vengreso

JANUARY 18, 2022

Leveraging technology, social selling, and sales prospecting tools has ushered in a new era for anyone wishing to pursue a career as a sales rep. For the first time ever, buyers and sellers are completely aligned. Buyer behavior and selling motion are in sync. But before we start, let’s define what sales prospecting is.

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MTD Sales Training

AUGUST 9, 2012

Invariably you will run into prospects who trust no one and are afraid of everything and everyone. Often there is good reason for prospective buyers to share such a sentiment. However, usually the prospect overemphasizes takes these fears and takes them way out of context. Three Traits of the Paranoid Prospect.

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The Digital Sales Institute

OCTOBER 10, 2022

A review of a sales training course from the perspective of a salesperson wishing to improve their sales skills. In many companies new salespeople begin their role with just some company centric basic training. Like all professions the skills needed to sell successfully can be learned and mastered with training.

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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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Allego

OCTOBER 17, 2023

This blog post originally appeared on the Training Industry website. Poorly trained sales reps hurt an organization’s bottom line with inefficient processes, difficulties connecting with prospects and challenges in closing deals. Engage resident subject matter experts to create materials such as videos or training sessions.

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Vengreso

JANUARY 24, 2022

It’s how they engage with prospects and it can make a big difference in their results. While the perfect sales message will connect and engage the buyer (eventually leading to a sale), a weak sales message will just be ignored, or worse, will damage the reputation of your company. Now, let’s look at the PVC components in more detail.

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Vengreso

JANUARY 24, 2022

It’s how they engage with prospects and it can make a big difference in their results. While the perfect sales message will connect and engage the buyer (eventually leading to a sale), a weak sales message will just be ignored, or worse, will damage the reputation of your company. Now, let’s look at the PVC components in more detail.

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Allego

APRIL 30, 2024

This article originally appeared in Training Industry. In addition, McKinsey analysts say, “AI can boost sales effectiveness and performance by offloading and automating many mundane sales activities, freeing up capacity to spend more time with customers and prospective customers (while reducing cost to serve).”

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MTD Sales Training

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Sales training 101 teaches that you must always maintain eye contact with the prospect during a sales interaction. In fact, there are three times during the sale when you do NOT want to look the prospect in the eyes. However, there are a few times in the sale when you deliberately should not look directly at the prospect. #1

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Highspot

AUGUST 22, 2022

Joint customers now have a streamlined way to engage prospects with personalized communications and insights at scale, increasing rep efficiency and effectiveness. . “Highspot and Salesloft work together to empower your reps to have better buyer conversations that drive business growth.” About Salesloft.

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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? You’re a salesperson, which means your primary job is to meet with prospects and close deals. In other words, the things a sales rep needs to know to attract new customers.

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Showpad

MAY 24, 2022

” Organizations need modern marketers to play a critical role: chief buyer advocate. Many buyers are not willing to risk their health right now. Even when COVID settles down, buyers will demand hybrid sales. Marketers have a better perspective on buyers than just about anyone in the organization. Digital-first.

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SBI

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Jake: Highspot’s sales enablement platform gives sales and marketing teams the ability to equip sellers to be effective in every buyer conversation. Highspot’s SmartPages give teams the ability to easily create sales plays, sales communications, and sales training so that reps have guidance alongside relevant and up-to-date content.

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No More Cold Calling

JULY 27, 2023

He complained that his prospect in Paris had arranged a meeting with all the key decision-makers, but the prospect had only given him four days’ notice. My colleague thought it was rather presumptuous of the prospect to ask him to drop everything and hop on a plane. A sales leader in Europe needed the same splash of cold water.

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MTD Sales Training

JULY 11, 2012

Yet, there are many situations where the sales person loses the sale AFTER the prospect has already agreed to buy. 1 – Get Too Excited When the Prospect Says YES. The prospect is objecting. Finally, the prospect agrees to the offer. Then, the prospect agreed to buy, and suddenly your time has just run out!

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Vengreso

APRIL 4, 2022

This on-demand LinkedIn training for sales professionals program teaches you how to leverage the site to create more sales conversations and build your book of business. So, if you want to make the very best online impression and actually attract customers to you, taking a LinkedIn learning course, tutorial, or training is the way to go!

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SalesProInsider

JUNE 5, 2020

If we believe that our job is to be a guide or a leader to help our buyers or prospects work through an information exchange to confidently make a decision or take action, that remains true. Today’s tip on before the conversation focuses on what you need to do to help buyers before the conversation to be ready to engage productively.

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Highspot

APRIL 14, 2023

Sales training programs that educate and prepare your team to anticipate rather than react to challenging sales situations is key. To do this, you need to have a high-impact and effective sales training program to help your salespeople excel.

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Highspot

APRIL 14, 2023

Sales training programs that educate and prepare your team to anticipate rather than react to challenging sales situations is key. To do this, you need to have a high-impact and effective sales training program to help your salespeople excel.

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MTD Sales Training

APRIL 25, 2017

Many salespeople believe prospecting to be a one-way journey, where you make contact with the prospect and you have to do all the work to convince them they are making the right choice to talk to you, and eventually buy from you. But what if you could make yourself the target of prospects to contact?

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Score More Sales

JANUARY 10, 2013

A big win for your sales team would be to find more prospective customers and start listening to what they are saying. The reason you want to hear what buyers are talking about is because it helps educate your salespeople on what is going on in your buyer’s world. Do general search on the web.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

There are nearly 15 million salespeople working in the United States, and they spend weeks or even months training for success in their role. Given the different responsibilities, industries, and team structures salespeople encounter, it’s hard to recommend a one-size-fits-all approach to sales training. Use a sales training template.

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Anthony Iannarino

MAY 5, 2020

The senior sales leader said, “When I have the right team, I will train them.” He believed investing in this particular team wasn’t worth investing in, and that he was better waiting until he could assemble something like the cast of characters in an Avengers movie to train, coach, and develop them. His salesforce is poorly led.

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Nutshell

MARCH 15, 2024

Qualifying leads before sending them through to your sales team lets you learn more about your prospects and build deeper connections with them, which often results in more deals. Lead nurturing is the process of building relationships with prospects who aren’t quite ready to purchase your product or service.

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Nutshell

AUGUST 28, 2023

A sales process is a set of repeatable steps that your sales team takes to convert prospects into customers. Effective training and onboarding A clearly defined process simplifies the training and onboarding of new sales team members. It is best practice to target your ideal buyer persona throughout prospecting efforts.

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Vengreso

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Leveraging technology, social selling , and sales prospecting tools has ushered in a new era for anyone pursuing a career in sales. For the first time ever, buyers and sellers are completely aligned. However, with so many sales prospecting tools out there, how do you know which ones are worth your time and money?

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MTD Sales Training

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Today’s buyers are a lot more sales savvy; they conduct research online about your products and services, your company and your competitors all with a few clicks of a mouse. 80% of sales are lost because the salesperson failed to establish an element of trust and credibility with the buyer – The Marketing Edge. MTD Sales Training.

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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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