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WHY IS IT SO HARD TO ACCESS DECISION MAKERS?

Mereo

B2B decision makers have often been akin to the Viking warriors centered behind a shield wall. According to a past Objective Management Group analysis , only 1% of salespeople new to sales — those often with the onus of sales development — can get past the shield of gatekeepers to access decision makers. Inaccessible.

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Are You Qualifying Hard Enough? 3 Powerful Tips On Qualifying The Decision Maker Over The Telephone

MTD Sales Training

If you are still having problems with unqualified DMs (Decision Makers) when you show up, then perhaps you are not qualifying for the true DM on the telephone as strong as you think you are. In some instances, a person’s job title may prove a guarantee that he or she is the true DM for the related product or service.

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Virtual Training Can Outperform the Classroom

Sales and Marketing Management

Author: Tim Riesterer When it comes to creating lasting behavior change in salespeople, the assumption is that virtual sales skills training is a pale imitation of in-person classroom training. But what if an online training alternative could be proven as effective?—?or than classroom training? Live classroom training.

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Sales Tips: Who Is REALLY the Decision Maker?

Customer Centric Selling

Sales Tips: Who Is REALLY the Decision Maker? By John Holland, Chief Content Officer, CustomerCentric Selling® - The Sales Training Company. The two most influential members of the buying committee were the SVP of WW Sales and the Manager of Sales Training. Deadline to register for Denver, Dec 2-5 is TODAY!

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4 Top FAQs About Remote Selling During COVID-19

MTD Sales Training

Here are 4 of the most frequently asked questions we’ve been receiving and our ideas relating to them: QUESTION. There are many solutions out there that exist for virtual meetings and they can be quickly adapted to meet the needs of the modern-day salesperson who needs to keep in contact with buyers and decision-makers alike.

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4 Focus Areas for Sales Training Right Now

The Center for Sales Strategy

Problems inhibiting a seller’s access to decision makers — like a lack of trust — have been compounded by the uncertainties of the current business climate. Simply put, helping sellers develop expertise in the Identify and Connect steps of the sales process is needed and will provide a high ROI on training time.

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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. The best solution: Implement a sales training program that allows for both. In addition, the training must be worth it for sales reps to attend, Dulany said.

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