Partners in Excellence

JANUARY 20, 2022

Recently, I had an interesting conversation with an executive. I can’t recap the conversation, but here are some of the issues we discussed: Pricing is never established by sales It’s usually established by some combination of product management, finance, and sometimes strategy. That’s part of a pricing strategy.

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 30, 2020

Plus, check out what you might have missed from No More Cold Calling this month: Pick Up the Damn Phone and Have Sales Conversations. If there ever was a time for real, authentic sales conversations, it’s now. Not just business conversations, but conversations with inquiry, empathy, and understanding. Do your salespeople?

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 18, 2021

Mention Pricing on Cold Calls Talk About the Competition Prepare for the Discount Talk Master the Sales Call Monologue Bring in Your Customer Success Specialists Early Forecast Using Data, Not Instincts. Sales managers tend to train sales reps to avoid mentioning pricing on an initial approach call ! Prepare for the “Discount Talk”.

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Smooth Sale

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Training and Skilled Workers Much of the time, the best way to save money is to spend it. If your contractors lack the training for their onsite tasks, your company could be liable for any injuries or damages. As well as being safer to work with, someone with proper training can work more quickly, efficiently, and skillfully.

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Cincom Smart Selling

JULY 18, 2023

Reducing Errors and Inefficiencies Manual quote preparation is prone to errors, and inefficiencies that can slow down the sales process and lower your sales conversion rate. Automated Pricing and Discounting Automated pricing and discounting are crucial features to look for in quote software.

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Cincom Smart Selling

JULY 18, 2023

Reducing Errors and Inefficiencies Manual quote preparation is prone to errors and inefficiencies that can slow down the sales process and lower your sales conversion rate. Automated Pricing and Discounting Automated pricing and discounting are crucial features to look for in quote software.

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Force Management

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Enable sellers to have conversations about the business value of your solution, not features and functions, by implementing a repeatable value framework. Provide sellers with a repeatable process for directing these conversations with resources like trap-setting questions, proof points and agendas that align with your updated value message.

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LeadFuze

MARCH 9, 2021

How to train your team effectively with sales role play in 3 steps. A sales role play is a tool for developing and coaching your sales team. Image Source: Elevate Corporate Training ). It’s like having a conversation with someone who likes talking about their stuff — their achievements, hobbies, interests, and life in general.

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Fill the Funnel

MAY 26, 2014

Is it time to upgrade your online meeting tools and capabilities? The most popular tool has been GoToMeeting , developed in July 2004 by the Online Services division of Citrix in Santa Barbara, California, using the remote access and screen sharing technology from GoToMyPC and GoToAssist to allow web conferencing.

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Allego

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

In the same way, you don’t want to wait until after sales onboarding when a new batch of reps are already out in the field putting up low win rates and discounting heavily before you assess their ability to handle key components of customer conversations. By then, you’re already losing deals.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 30, 2023

In our survey, 49% of salespeople said they don’t wholly trust AI tools such as ChatGPT, which sometimes provides false and inaccurate information. Retailers have already been harnessing the power of face recognition with tools like FaceMe to detect age, gender, facial expression, and head orientation.

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Pipeliner

JANUARY 28, 2021

Sales conversations should guide prospects to quantify (usually financially) the value of the outcomes of doing business with you. Sellers must always walk prospects through these conversations, and the earlier they do it, the better. Now, train, equip, and track how well they’re doing so.

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Partners in Excellence

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

These are conversations I have with sellers. Their training focuses on how to sell and product knowledge. Our tools reinforce this, we have the capability to send 1000s of emails and make 100s of calls. Our tools reinforce this, we have the capability to send 1000s of emails and make 100s of calls.

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Vengreso

MARCH 7, 2019

If the sales community doesn’t adopt social selling strategies that transform their online profiles into a content resource, they will miss out on the opportunity to engage in sales conversations. Listen to learn how you can understand the b2b buyer journey to create more conversations, with @SMillerCollins of @Gartner_Sales.

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Mindtickle

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Day after day, you plan your conversations, prep your sales collateral, make dozens of calls, face a lot of rejection, and, hopefully, make progress on moving prospects down the funnel. With the right tools, sales work can be a lot of fun. Being a sales rep is tough but rewarding. On a good day, you’ll close a deal or two.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 18, 2021

Mention Pricing on Cold Calls Talk About the Competition Prepare for the Discount Talk Master the Sales Call Monologue Bring in Your Customer Success Specialists Early Forecast Using Data, Not Instincts Find the right way to break a few sales call rules, and you can fast-track your company to a hefty market advantage.

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SBI

MAY 12, 2020

Train them on critical sales skills. Start simple by having conversations with salespeople and sales managers to identify where the most significant pain points are in the customer/buyer journey. Deal Discounts Customers will always push to get a discount on pricing. Analyze each of these deals, why are they held up?

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Smooth Sale

JANUARY 19, 2023

Your sales team is likely the front line in driving conversions, so you must equip them with the necessary tools and training they need to excel. Reciprocal training is essential for the company. Doing so will help you boost conversions and effectively reach your desired goals. Celebrate Success!

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Smooth Sale

MARCH 21, 2024

Trade shows are powerful marketing tools because they can immerse potential clients in the brand experience. Personal touch and in-depth conversations often lead to a higher quality of lead generation, as opposed to the more passive digital marketing route. Learn more to train teams and join the advocacy program.

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Alice Heiman

APRIL 28, 2022

When was the last time you, as the CEO, listened to a conversation a salesperson at your company was having with a prospective buyer? . If the salesperson discounted quickly. What Have We Trained Them to Do? We’ve trained them to pitch and demo. . I’m sure it’s been a while. If the price was an issue.

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BrainShark

AUGUST 15, 2023

Sales readiness platforms with video coaching capabilities , as well as video conferencing and collaboration tools , can ensure there’s no interruption to facilitating effective role plays. A video coaching tool like the one pictured here makes it easy to scale role play exercises to multiple reps or even your whole sales team.

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Braveheart Sales

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

How It Impacts Sales When salespeople are not comfortable discussing money, and therefore do not and cannot sell value, then what frequently happens is that they avoid money conversations. If the seller does not bring up money early in the conversation, they are positioning themselves as every other inadequate salesperson out there.

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Lessonly

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Mobile is an effective platform for training because employees take training on the go and refine their skills in their spare time. Mobile training has a number of benefits for frontline teams: Continuous Learning. These factors mean that for most businesses, it is only practical to train employees in large, in-person groups.

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Smooth Sale

AUGUST 31, 2022

Use hashtags and other tools to make your posts more discoverable. You can also use social media platforms to run promotional campaigns or offer discounts. Offer Discounts and Deals. Discounts and deals can effectively boost sales, especially if you’re starting or launching a new product. Develop A Sales Strategy.

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Smooth Sale

APRIL 18, 2024

Paying upfront typically includes a discount to save you money on the total cost of the insurance product. Mastering the art of branding yourself with impact is not just a marketing tool; it’s a strategic move that can significantly. Learn more to train teams and join the advocacy program. Be Inspired and Inspiring!

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Braveheart Sales

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

When salespeople are not comfortable discussing money, and therefore do not and cannot sell value, then what frequently happens is that they avoid money conversations. If the seller does not bring up money early in the conversation, they are positioning themselves as every other inadequate salesperson out there. How It Impacts Sales.

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Braveheart Sales

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

When salespeople are not comfortable discussing money, and therefore do not and cannot sell value, then what frequently happens is that they avoid money conversations. If the seller does not bring up money early in the conversation, they are positioning themselves as every other inadequate salesperson out there. How It Impacts Sales.

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Crunchbase

JANUARY 26, 2021

Around 70 percent of organizations, according to Salesforce , are now training reps to sell from home. Discounts are a brilliant way for companies to connect with clients who are struggling with the extra pressures imposed by 2020. However, the discount path might not be the best way to generate new sales for your team.

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Nutshell

JANUARY 14, 2020

Essential Software Tools for SaaS Sales. 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. Getting my reps to streamline and only discuss the most important tools pertinent to the customer is a big challenge.”

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

As you learn more about your ideal client, you can optimize your sales funnel to achieve higher conversion rates. You may also use analytics tools like SEMrush Market Explorer, Sprout Social, or People Pattern to better understand your audience. Conversely, the websites displayed on the second and third pages get only 5.5%

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Smooth Sale

DECEMBER 26, 2022

The look of shock from the employees had me begin the conversation by introducing myself. ’ led to a friendly and insightful conversation. ’ Two meetings, lunch, and energetic conversations led to my selling to the entire company in that location. Respect and appreciation for help are among your best sales tools.

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Partners in Excellence

JUNE 9, 2023

Then our old standby, “We are the cheapest, or we will give you discounts to be the cheapest!” Our focus is on giving our people the answers, and training them in giving the customer the answers! We don’t train our people in how to reach the answers and the learning produced in that process.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Once you're there, you need to find a tool that will help you stay organized and on-task. It includes details like their contact information, their buying preferences, and notes from every conversation you've had with them. This tool improves communication and allows the handoff to be streamlined and efficient. Hard Numbers.

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SBI

MARCH 25, 2020

Ensuring your sales presentation is interactive and engaging can go a long way in getting your prospective buyer excited about the conversation and increasing their participation on the call. just-in-case” – is actually proven to be more effective than traditional, in-person, classroom-style training. In Closing.

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Vengreso

MARCH 7, 2019

If the sales community doesn’t adapt in a way that enables them to resource their buyer’s journey, they will miss out on the opportunity to engage in sales conversations. Listen to learn how you can understand the b2b buyer journey to create more conversations, with @SMillerCollins of @Gartner_Sales.

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The Digital Sales Institute

AUGUST 29, 2023

By subtly embedding the assumption of a successful sale within your conversation, you encourage the customer to embrace the idea that the transaction is a natural progression. free sales training – closing techniques The key to the assumptive close is striking a balance between confidence and subtlety.

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LeadFuze

JULY 7, 2023

We’ll delve into the difference between upselling and cross-selling, discuss their impact on customer lifetime value and explore effective methods for successful upsells such as offering discounts and deals. To unlock the secrets of upselling, you need the right tools. But how do you effectively implement this strategy?

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