Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

And I’m here to tell you, there’s a lot more to this piece of contact information than meets the eye. And so we were trained to find direct dial numbers for every prospect on our call list. Connect rate is the average number of calls a sales rep makes to get a prospect on the phone. Industry Average 17 to 1 19,117.65

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Meeting Decision Maker Top of Funnel Funnel 130

DiscoverOrg Sales

MAY 1, 2019

And I’m here to tell you, there’s a lot more to this piece of contact information than meets the eye. And so we were trained to seek out a direct number for every prospect on our call list. The post Direct Dials: More than Meets the Eye appeared first on DiscoverOrg. They say absence makes the heart grow fonder.

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Decision Maker Meeting Scale Outbound Sales Team 120

Crunchbase

JUNE 28, 2021

Investing in team training is a critical part of business success and growth. In today’s age of digital transformation, sales management teams must adapt their sales training strategies to evolving consumer trends and the global shift towards remote work. Sales is a dynamic area of business that’s constantly in flux. Image Source.

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Webinar Metrics Training Strategy Software 111

Julie Hanson

JANUARY 15, 2024

These 5 mistakes can cause you to lose attention, credibility and influence with prospects. Matching Your Audience’s Energy Talk about a snooze fest! Virtual audiences are notoriously passive and trying to match that energy will have your audience dosing off in no time. Interested in Virtual Presentation Training for your team?

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Face-to-face Energy SAP Video 77

Bernadette McClelland

MARCH 4, 2018

Lack of training and no company investment in people. Don’t prospect enough. When was the last time you read a book about prospecting in today’s sales environment, or are you waiting for the company to do it for you? Answers as to why only 20% met budget included (word for word): Bad quotas. Bad coaching. Not enough resources.

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Meeting Hiring Quota Coaching 191

Rob Jolles

JULY 28, 2023

Here’s a quick quiz: Which prospect would you prefer meeting with? Prospect #1: Someone who has been battling with a particular problem, has finally decided to do something about it, and calls you! I’m pretty sure I know which prospect you’d pick. Well… you might want to be careful what prospect you wish for.

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Prospecting Call-back Up-Sell Face-to-face 52

Rob Jolles

JULY 28, 2023

Here’s a quick quiz: Which prospect would you prefer meeting with? Prospect #1: Someone who has been battling with a particular problem, has finally decided to do something about it, and calls you! I’m pretty sure I know which prospect you’d pick. Well… you might want to be careful what prospect you wish for.

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Prospecting Call-back Up-Sell Face-to-face 52

Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 7, 2019

Author: Rory Christian According to IDC , despite a "typical" $1 billion company spending a large amount of resources devoted to training for customer-facing people, poor sales enablement results in around $14 million of wasted sales and marketing expenses, and $100 million in lost sales opportunities. Where could they be going wrong?

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Hiring Decision Maker Energy Face-to-face 233

Julie Hanson

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

This may not surprise you, but there is a shocking lack of charisma in virtual meetings, presentations and video recordings. There are many accounts of individuals, who upon meeting him in a sea of people, say he made them feel like they were the only person in the room. The camera takes away up to half of your energy on screen.

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Energy Lead Rank Lead Scoring Face-to-face 62

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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Training Face-to-face B2B Coaching 108

Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

In fact, Kavadellas, CEO of Georgia-based Orasi, a software developer, reseller and consulting firm, was scheduled to play a round with a client and a prospect the day after we spoke with him in November for this story. But Kavadellas recognizes the golf course doesn’t suit everyone as an effective setting for a sales meeting.

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Outsourcing Services Face-to-face Travel Lead Rank 279

Mr. Inside Sales

DECEMBER 18, 2020

This is a cautionary tale, and I highly recommend you take a moment to read it: One bright Monday morning, I was on my way to meet with a new client when I stopped at Starbucks for a cup of coffee. I invested in Stan’s training materials, and I committed to learning, practicing, and doing what he suggested. Brad wasn’t. So, he didn’t.

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Face-to-face Inside Sales Gatekeeper Decision Maker 310

Smooth Sale

MARCH 9, 2024

Buyers have a growing preference for properties that prioritize energy efficiency to minimize their carbon footprint. Enhancing your home with panels, energy-efficient appliances, and sustainable building materials can significantly improve its appeal and value. Ask every prospective buyer what they seek most in a new home.

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 10, 2021

But you can train your HR team to overcome these hurdles. Sales managers don’t get bad surprises when first meeting a candidate. Investing in some training about personality can really be worth it. Your recruiters also need to meet with more candidates than for other positions before making an offer. Sell the job.

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Julie Hanson

MARCH 16, 2017

Many salespeople don’t speak with as much energy or personality in business as they do in their personal lives—we tend to flatten things out, pull them in, tone them down. Our clients and prospects have dozens of people every day droning on to them in business mode. Don’t let a lack of energy stand between you and a sale.

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Energy ACT Exercises Call-back 54

Sales Hacker Training

AUGUST 10, 2021

In this episode of the Sales Hacker podcast, we have Keith Daw , VP of GSD and Trainer at McDonell Consulting Group , where he ‘Gets Stuff Done’ and teaches the Sandler Training methodology. Know why you’re training your team before you start. Training during the last 15+ months [10:43]. powered by Sounder. Sam’s Corner [28:12].

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Training Scale Webinar Metrics Face-to-face 119

Marc Wayshak

DECEMBER 2, 2020

When it comes to sales, the Cliff Notes -version of learning the best sales training techniques is much harder to come by than a cheat-sheet of a high-school classic novel. That’s why I’ve put together my own sales Cliff Notes of sorts, so you can learn the basics of sales training at a glance before diving deeper as you go.

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Autoklose

MARCH 11, 2024

Prospecting is a high-stakes game, so many sales reps make the mistake of being too pushy in an attempt to quickly convert leads into sales. Organize an Online Conference, Webinar, or an Industry Meetup First of all, do your research and find out what your prospects deal with and identify their pressing pain points. That’s right!

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead Leads 98

Julie Hanson

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Waiting to be admitted to the Zoom meeting, you feel the nerves begin to set in. With each passing minute, confidence slowly turns to anxiety and tension as you second guess yourself – Do you have the right meeting ID? In order to keep energy high and disperse nervous tension, actors will keep their bodies moving while backstage.

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Energy Video Call-back Intent 112

Smooth Sale

MAY 6, 2024

While keeping an eye on the bottom line is crucial, countless untapped avenues can inject your business with that much-needed energy. Remember, nurturing your talent is key to successful growth, whether through recruitment services, training programs, or building a leadership pipeline.

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Ideal Customer Profile Real Estate Hiring Networking 101

Score More Sales

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Most of us in selling do not spend enough talk time with prospective buyers. The studies we have seen show that sellers spend, on average, 35% of their time actually selling – having conversations with prospective buyers. Ask anyone who has regular prospecting hours in their calendar because it really works.

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Prospecting Lead Rank Lead Scoring Buyer 191

No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 14, 2021

So, I’m committing to spending time on-camera answering your questions and sharing powerful tips and methods to revolutionize your prospecting. Think you’re getting away with cold calling and pretending you’re best buddies with your prospect? Always free. Always fabulous! All episodes are recorded, so you won’t miss out. Think again.

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Anne Miller

JULY 15, 2023

The bad news is your team doesn’t see how to approach or easily present it to prospects. They are also reluctant to call on old prospects who have previously said “no,” because those prospects saw “no need” for the original product. He used that model as the framework for training reps to sell the new product.

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Up-Sell Relationals Prospecting Energy 117

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 12, 2018

Yes, you read the title right -- I guarantee that these templates will get responses from prospects. But, compared to the overly salesy prospecting email templates most salespeople are sending, I am confident that these will work better -- or your money back. Where Sales Prospecting Went Bad. No, this isn't an infomercial.

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Guarantee Prospecting Lead Rank Top of Funnel 145

Hyper-Connected Selling

JANUARY 7, 2019

Have you ever sat in a sales meeting and thought, “What is the point of this meeting?” ” Even worse, have you ever been running a sales meeting and half-way through thought, “What is the point of this meeting?” Here’s How to Test Your Meetings. Don’t Give Up.

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Sales Meeting Meeting Motivation Lead Rank 53

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 2, 2018

I’m looking forward to working with you [prospect].". Great to meet you [prospect]! You’re working with a prospect. I found myself in this situation a few years back: The deal had been advancing, my prospect was responsive over email, and I was confident we would close soon. I just wanted to introduce myself.".

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Prospecting Call-back Proposal Follow-up 137

Janek Performance Group

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Removing negative habits takes less energy than developing new ones. Let’s review how to check the air in our sales tires: Consistent Sleep Schedule: Going to bed and waking up at the same time each day helps regulate your body clock, improving energy levels and mental focus. Movement boosts energy and concentration.

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Energy Intent Exercises Journal 77

Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

ChatSpot speeds up a process for proficient users, and for new team members, HubSpot training and onboarding processes are shortened because ChatSpot can do so much with a straightforward request. Since you’re taking some work off the team’s plate, they will approach the tasks that need them with more energy and enthusiasm.

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Conversion Hubspot Lead Nurturing Ideal Customer Profile 113

SBI

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Our team interviewed B2B buyers on how sales reps have adapted to change in 2020 and one respondent said, “The ones who are comfortable using technology and willing to use it and change their normal way of meeting with people are the ones who stand out.” Showing discomfort can lead to our prospects ignoring our meeting requests.

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Conversion Sales Cycle Energy Tools 127

Mindtickle

JUNE 22, 2023

0 Number of questions buyers ask on calls Because many selling orgs maintain call quotas for their sales reps to achieve on a monthly or quarterly basis, sellers need tips on how to make these calls less cringe-worthy and more effective at getting that meeting booked. Assign training to help them improve.

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Cold Calling Lead Rank Lead Scoring Ideal Customer Profile 98

Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Author: Matthew Sunshine If you’re a sales manager, you know this to be true: Having that tough conversation with a salesperson who isn’t meeting goals is never fun. Telling people they’re not meeting expectations and inspiring them to turn things around isn’t easy. In fact, most of the time, it’s downright uncomfortable. The reason?

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Coaching Construction Pivotal Positioning 257

The Brooks Group

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Chasing unqualified prospects that never close is one of the largest wastes of your sales team’s time and resources. For this reason, it’s key to equip your salespeople with the ability to quickly assess whether a prospect is truly qualified, and throw them back to sea if not. Follow a Formal Sales Process. A Sense of Urgency.

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Sales Qualified Lead Ideal Customer Profile Prospecting Buyer Persona 49

Keith Rosen

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Does the idea of prospecting scare you? Even if you’re hiding behind Social Media as your primary lead generation strategy, you eventually need to speak with every prospect! Here’s how to overcome sales and prospecting reluctance permanently to become a fearless rainmaker and prospecting prodigy. I fear rejection.

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Cold Calling Prospecting Face-to-face Social Media 71

Zoominfo

JUNE 14, 2022

Many failed to integrate these tools with their existing workflows or invest in ongoing training. Helping Salespeople Sell Sales professionals excel at forging meaningful connections with prospective customers. They understand the problems prospects face and how to help them achieve their goals. The result?

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Ideal Customer Profile Hiring Marketing Face-to-face 130

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Thankfully, there are tactics you can use to encourage buy-in from your prospects. Wittman encourages salespeople to find common ground with their prospects. Acknowledge that it’s a no for now, but try to guide the prospect to agree to the product's value. When there’s more budget, perhaps the prospect will return.

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Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank Lead Scoring Real Estate 104

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 29, 2017

billion on training and development, including external providers, internal expenses and tuition reimbursement, according to The American Society for Training and Development. in 2013 on hiring sales training companies, one of the top five outsourced training expenditures, according to Training Industry.

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Channels Video Training Hiring 112

A Sales Guy

JANUARY 25, 2014

Everything was agreed upon and ready to finalize at the upcoming meeting. My favorite suit was worn, energy was high, and I enthusiastically greeted my prospective client. It also proved the point that in order to move forward easily, prospects must be well qualified not just for budget and resources but for personality too.

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Prospecting Hiring Referrals Conference 115