Mr. Inside Sales

AUGUST 18, 2023

Establishing rapport with a prospect in the very beginning is perhaps the most important first step to earning the right to have a conversation that might eventually lead to a sale. Get it wrong, and that could mean the end of your call—and your chance to make a sale. Customize this to what you’re selling, i.e., “Use that,” etc.)

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Babette Ten Haken

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Technical decision makers are skeptical by nature. First, they do not assume anything, including the validity of marketing and sales materials. Technical decision makers are just as skeptical with each other as they are with the sales, marketing and non-technical types reading this article.

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Mr. Inside Sales

OCTOBER 21, 2022

One of the most important things I learned early on in my sales career is that attitudes are contagious. My manager told me that when I’m on the phone with a prospect or customer, someone was going to sell someone—either the customer was going to sell me on why he wouldn’t buy, or I was going to sell him on why he should buy.

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Sales Evangelist

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

How to Reach Executive Decision Makers, and Why They are Listening Right Now In previous episodes, we’ve covered that sales reps have to touch base with several people within their industry, especially the executive decision-makers. Sales is the sharp end of the spear when it comes to business development.

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No More Cold Calling

JULY 27, 2023

Rachel, a sales VP at a large technology company, was frustrated with her sales team. She knew they relied almost exclusively on technology for generating sales leads. They spent plenty of time on social media and sent tons of emails, but they rarely reached actual decision-makers. Technology doesn’t close deals.

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The Digital Sales Institute

JUNE 21, 2023

Sales training program expert tips for anyone involved in sales management or sales enablement some insight into planning any form of sales training. It sounds simplistic to say that sales training is the act of training salespeople or the sales team on the product and sales process.

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Highspot

JANUARY 9, 2024

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. What Does the B2B Sales Process Look Like? What Is B2B Sales Training? What is B2B Sales Training?

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Understanding the Sales Force

AUGUST 28, 2023

An OMG Sales Assessment will show a salesperson’s selling gaps in all 21 Sales Core Competencies, but in this case, it might not fully explain why one weak salesperson is failing while other weak salespeople at the same company are succeeding. Think Apple.

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LeadFuze

AUGUST 13, 2021

Stay Ahead With These Sales Training Courses this 2021! Predictable Revenue, sales hacking, and now account-based everything has massively impacted the sales profession over the last 10 years. In partnership with LeadFuze, Sales Hacker has launched FREE LeadFuze Certified Sales Hacker Bundle.

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Understanding the Sales Force

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

I’ve written more than 2,000 articles on my Understanding the Sales Force Blog and there are hundreds of other sales blogs. Some are written by sales experts. I am concerned about the subjects being curated for sales and sales leadership professionals. One or two are sales enablement topics.

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Understanding the Sales Force

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Despite how important new salespeople are to the future of a company, Sales Leadership attempts to get recruiting over with as quickly as possible, often prioritizing speed to hire over cost to hire, talent and capabilities. Using my process and tools, 92% of the salespeople our clients hire will rise to the top half of their sales teams.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JANUARY 31, 2024

Earlier this week, I was interviewed by John Radkins, for his Sales Machine Blog, and he asked me to explain sales process for those who don’t want to be restricted by sales process. Think of the sales process as a journey rather than an adventure. Similarly, there are stages to the sales process.

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MTD Sales Training

APRIL 7, 2020

You know, no-one could have predicted the current situation the world is in, and the effect on the sales world has been nothing short of catastrophic. The majority of our sales are face-to-face. You lose the connectivity with the decision-maker, so make sure you keep up-to-speed with what is going on at the other end.

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Highspot

JANUARY 3, 2024

Whether you’re a seasoned sales manager or a frontline rep hustling for results, we get it – the struggle is real. Read on to discover how reps can confidently approach each closing conversation with closing sales training that works. What is Sales Closing and Why Is It Important How Does the Sales Closing Process Work?

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Paul Cherry's Top Sales Techniques

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

You have a great relationship and rapport with your customer contact. But this contact is not the person making the final decision on whether the company accepts your deal or offer. How do you sell your product or solution to someone when there are other people involved in the decision-making process. ? I would love Read More.

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Highspot

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Sales training can be like sailing the high seas – an always-on adventure where focus, navigation, and teamwork are vital. We’ve curated a collection of the best sales training tips so you can build a program that will put wind in your team’s sails to navigate an uncertain selling landscape and outperform every quarter.

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Mr. Inside Sales

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

So many sales reps hate hearing NO. In fact, constant rejection is the number one reason most sales reps dislike sales. So, why should sales be any different? (It ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS! The post Be Grateful for No appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales. And on and on. It isn’t.).

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BrainShark

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

The sales profession isn’t what it used to be. 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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Highspot

JANUARY 19, 2022

Sales training programs are often like that — but they don’t have to be. When done right, they can improve your team’s performance and help you move closer to your sales goals. The trick is knowing what training program and techniques to use. Why sales training is important. or a 353% ROI.

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Vengreso

AUGUST 21, 2023

In the digital era, sales professionals need to embrace social selling training to remain relevant and successful. Short Summary What is Social Selling, and why does your sales team need it? Short Summary What is Social Selling, and why does your sales team need it? Tips for adoption of social selling training.

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MTD Sales Training

JUNE 29, 2017

Many companies we have worked with have measurements to ascertain the satisfaction of their customers with the products they sell, the back-up services they offer and the overall experience that their customers enjoy. However, it is possible that you could have a very satisfied customer who doesn’t use your services that often.

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Mr. Inside Sales

OCTOBER 11, 2021

“When I got into this industry I did my own research, just like you’re doing now, and I looked for the company that not only offered the best (product or service) but also delivered the best customer service and follow-up. ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS! And these are the things you look for as well, right?”.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JULY 24, 2022

One of the best things about sales is that you already know what all the objections are. For every sale, there are only about five core objections: price, think about it, talk to someone else, etc., If you are dealing with a customer who buys their products from another vendor, then ask: “Who are you getting that from now?”.

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Zoominfo

MAY 25, 2021

Yet a similar phenomenon has already happened with another technology: sales and marketing automation. . But more than 30 years later, we are still talking about these same productivity gains — and automation remains elusive for many sales and marketing teams. A Lack of Training. They learned to use the software better.

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Sales 2.0

APRIL 23, 2020

One item to seriously consider for your enhanced business plan is how you can add some more enterprise level customers. (I Adapting your sales collateral/marketing pieces to the specialized needs of large accounts. Adapting your sales collateral/marketing pieces to the specialized needs of large accounts.

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Shari Levitin

AUGUST 23, 2023

Did I strategically plan to stockpile various tape brands in the kitchen… or use Thomas Goetz’s decision-making tree in deciding to place the Nyquil next to the wrench? (I Your junk drawer, like your sales and sales training process, undergoes a natural sort of entropy. I think not). The problem?

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Mr. Inside Sales

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

2121 Sales Kickoffs are going to be different this coming January. Especially when you hire Mike Brooks, Mr. Inside Sales to kick off your sales event! Mike can customize your keynote, breakout, or sales kickoff session and deliver a content rich, motivating message that will launch your team into action in January.

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Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Author: Todd Handy Before we start, let’s make sure we’re all on the same page regarding the term “direct sales.” Companies face stiff competition and customers have multiple options. Here are a few solid tips for today’s sales leaders: 1. It’s not enough to hire the appropriate sales profile.

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Vengreso

JUNE 27, 2022

Gone are the days when B2B sales were about making a hundred cold calls a day or visiting clients in person. Also gone are the days when ideal customers from your target companies are knocking at your sales team’s doors in droves. We’re going to help you also understand the B2B sales processes, strategies, and more.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 4, 2021

On the other hand, a faster sales cycle keeps your buyer’s attention on your offering. Understanding the sales cycle in separate stages helps predict buyer behavior and selling outcomes. Sales reps can also pinpoint specific obstacles and make improvements with a stage-focused sales strategy. Prospecting. Engagement.

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Mr. Inside Sales

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

First, understand what’s happening here: Remember the law in sales: Leads Never Get Better! And, since many sales reps don’t qualify thoroughly enough, most of the leads they stuff into their pipeline are made up of 6’s and 7’s. ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS! What to do? Get Access Today.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 6, 2019

So how do you maximize the investment you’re making in sales new hires? Below is a guide to accelerated ramp-up time for your salespeople (along with some examples of how HubSpot trains their salespeople). Onboarding Checklist for Sales New Hires. Pre-week training. Product Training. Product or service training.

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Author: Umberto Milletti All trends point to 2020 being more focused on the B2B customer, with data and insights as the key to understanding their needs. Marketing and sales have switched to account-based everything, which crystallizes focus on the customer. Customers have more power and more information than ever?—?they

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Vengreso

APRIL 4, 2022

The platform has quickly become a vitally important resource for B2B sales professionals too! Yet many sellers still don’t know how to take full advantage of their LinkedIn account’s potential to book more business, grow their sales pipeline and close more deals. Can LinkedIn Support Your Sales Goals for Your Team?

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Mr. Inside Sales

APRIL 2, 2021

Focus on the direct benefits to your specific type of customer. Elevator pitch example #2: “ _, we make inside sales teams as much as 33% more productive by providing them with a best practice approach that helps them cold call more effectively and close more qualified prospects. ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS!

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Vengreso

JUNE 12, 2023

Some sales leaders immediately disregard the principles, claiming it is just another buzzword. Others are caught in the constant grind of achieving quota and cannot fathom trying to implement a new sales plan. The modern buyer has a longer journey that involves more decision-makers. What Is the Modern Sales Approach?

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Mr. Inside Sales

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

I’m sure you have a monthly revenue goal, but does each member of your sales team know what their specific part of that goal is? The problem with most bonus programs is that as soon as they are released, over half of the sales team knows they can’t win so they immediately give up. ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS!

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