Mr. Inside Sales

OCTOBER 19, 2015

One of the biggest mistakes many inside sales reps make is pitching the gatekeeper. To start with, the gatekeeper is just that – someone whose job it is to screen salespeople from getting through to the decision maker. Again, they are gatekeepers – not decision makers. So, what to do? In this case it’s O.K.

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Sales Hacker

APRIL 12, 2021

Selling in the face of sales objections can be tough. We analyzed 224K+ sales calls spread over 2 million minutes to uncover the truth about the impact of the most common sales objections on deal outcomes. Are sales objections just a mind game? Are all sales objections equally bad? Data that never lies.

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Mr. Inside Sales

MARCH 25, 2021

are just a few of the other factors that influence sales. Skill level of the sales rep is the most important thing; however, there are other variables like the type of lead—inbound versus outbound; the territory; existing client or new prospect; the marketing and/or branding of the company, etc., Get Access Today.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JUNE 25, 2021

You get the same brush offs when prospecting, the same objections when closing, the same ghosting when following up. When prospecting, has a decision maker or influencer or office manager ever told you: “Just email me some information.” Now this may sound like a “duh!” Get Access Today.

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Mr. Inside Sales

AUGUST 7, 2020

Then: “And also, I’m not the decision maker on this, I’m just an influencer. Key #2: When he says, “I’m just an influencer—not the decision maker,” I would have again addressed it right then by saying: “Thanks for letting me know. After this, I have to take this back to the board and let them know what I think.”. Get Access Today.

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Sales Evangelist

AUGUST 6, 2021

Sometimes all it takes to get past the gatekeeper is to build a solid relationship with them. Make connections with the gatekeeper: Ask them what the best method is is to talk with them. Many salespeople know the gatekeeper is essential, yet we treat them as if they aren’t. Don’t be afraid to interact with the gatekeeper.

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Sales Evangelist

AUGUST 6, 2021

Sometimes all it takes to get past the gatekeeper is to build a solid relationship with them. Make connections with the gatekeeper: Ask them what the best method is is to talk with them. Many salespeople know the gatekeeper is essential, yet we treat them as if they aren’t. Don’t be afraid to interact with the gatekeeper.

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Gatekeeper Decision Maker Nonprofit Hiring 40

Sales Evangelist

AUGUST 6, 2021

Sometimes all it takes to get past the gatekeeper is to build a solid relationship with them. Make connections with the gatekeeper: Ask them what the best method is is to talk with them. Many salespeople know the gatekeeper is essential, yet we treat them as if they aren’t. Don’t be afraid to interact with the gatekeeper.

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The Pipeline

JANUARY 28, 2016

Being that sales and prospecting are two of revenue process, each has its own set of objectives, and related activities, and desired outcomes. For prospecting, the singular and only objective is engagement with a buyer, plainly speaking, as many of you would express, “getting in”. Thing 1 – “Gatekeeper”.

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No More Cold Calling

JULY 26, 2018

In a recent blog post, Dave Kurlan shared research from his company, Objective Management Group (OMG), about why salespeople can’t close. As a result, they breeze right past the gatekeeper. Unless you address the actual cause, not just the symptom, that nagging pain won’t go away. So, what’s causing the pain in your sales pipeline?

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The Pipeline

JULY 20, 2015

Words impact and reflect you view of things and situations, and while many will argue that it’s just semantics, they fail to realize or acknowledge the degree to which words you choose reflect and signal your intent; something that your buyers pick up and are influenced by as much as anything. Right out of the gate, us vs. them.

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Tenbound

JANUARY 3, 2024

Rather, it should be internalizing enough information to enhance the ability to convey the company’s value proposition and to help handle most objections. Professional objectives 1- increase the productivity and engagement of sales (measured by average revenue per associate and employee retention rate). 2- Trust (Why you?)

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DiscoverOrg Sales

MARCH 30, 2017

Sales reps aiming to displace the current provider were stuck dialing into dead-end corporate switchboard phone numbers, getting stonewalled by gatekeepers, never to reach their buyer’s voicemail box—let alone pitch their product to a decision-maker. The first good sales rep on site won exclusive mining rights.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

This is a valiant undertaking; however, it is ultimately extremely time-consuming for team members with the primary objective of closing business or scheduling appointments with prospects. Sales calls the wrong people or reaches a gatekeeper, where they will ultimately get turned away or begin the tedious process of calling up the chain.

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The Spiff Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Think about it, if your sales team is reluctant to flag at-risk opportunities or hesitant to ask for help handling objections, they’re more likely to lose important deals. Being able to detach emotion and objectively analyze undesirable outcomes is critical in the face of complex buying journeys. Failure begets failure.

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Salesmate

JULY 28, 2020

Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion. However, the sales book “Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion” written by Robert Cialdini, the leading scientist in the field of influence can help you. It is one of the classic books on ‘influence’ that has been listed on the New York Times Best Seller. Objections.

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Sell Integrity

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Once that appointment is confirmed, the prep work moves to pre-call planning: What’s your objective? What one or two high impact questions do you need to ask? What questions might they ask you?

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Sales Hacker

JULY 17, 2020

The incomparable Dave Kurlan, the founder of Objective Management Group, has done amazing work in sales science. You have a Sphere of Influence. Most salespeople still haven’t called everyone in their sphere of influence. And last time I checked, there weren’t a lot of gatekeepers working at 7:30 am and 5:45 pm.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Gatekeeper: Person in charge of communicating or preventing information from reaching a decision-maker; for example, receptionists or personal assistants. We usually have to go through a gatekeeper to reach them. Objection: A prospect’s challenge leading to opposing a product or service, i.e. budget, time constraints.

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LeveragePoint

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

A strong Value Proposition supports customer conversations that are account-specific with respect to (i) an account’s identity and business, (ii) its problems and objectives and (iii) the decisions it is considering. It is useful in addressing stakeholders to think about them as falling into 3 groups: organizers, influencers and gatekeepers.

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Close.io

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Instead of taking orders, you turn into sales influencers. The second one is about prepping for your call by creating your value proposition , using social engineering to gather intelligence, setting smart call objectives, and the like. It shows you how to engage in the buying process with your customers instead of selling to them.

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LeadFuze

JULY 13, 2021

It’s been said that the only thing worse than having a price objection is not having one. Another strategy to get into a more productive attitude is to focus on the aspects of the sales process that you can influence. .” Yes–the sense of urgency isn’t coming from them as much as it’s coming from you!

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Autoklose

JANUARY 22, 2024

So, picking up uncertainty in the air and being afraid to address it, believing that it will only open Pandora’s box of objections, is a wrong approach. Sometimes salespeople tend to focus on features and specs in order to impress their prospects, only to confuse them in the process.

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Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

The objectives are unrealistic. However, question their judgement only if no one else, or very few outliers have achieved those objectives. Consider also whether economic shifts have influenced other buyer demographics into finally considering your solutions. The stingy gatekeeper won’t let me talk to the CTO.

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Anthony Cole Training

APRIL 15, 2011

centers of influence (1). dealing with objections (7). Browse by Tag. accountability (1). building sales relationships (7). Business Coaching (3). Business Development (4). close more sales (21). coaching (25). commitment (3). compelling reasons to buy (8). consistent sales (4). desire for sales success (6). desire for success (10).

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 11, 2019

Sales as an organized profession has been around for over a century, but reps' roles and influence have transformed over the years. Reps were gatekeepers to information and controlled the buying process. Augmented writing platforms like Textio can offer an objective edit. Before the Digital Age, salespeople held the power.

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Gong.io

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Likewise, if you can justify the value of your solution, you can overcome pricing objections and convince your prospects to buy. Purchasing decisions often involve multiple stakeholders — some are gatekeepers who are simply passing along information, while others have the final say. Authority: Are they a decision-maker?

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LeveragePoint

OCTOBER 5, 2018

A strong Value Proposition supports customer conversations that are account-specific with respect to (i) an account’s identity and business, (ii) its problems and objectives and (iii) the decisions it is considering. Buyers actively evaluate new solutions in their own business context, seek to understand value and do their own specific math.

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LeadFuze

AUGUST 10, 2021

They are capable of controlling themselves and recognizing what has to be done to accomplish their objectives. It entails more than simply comprehending their issues objectively. In his book Influence: The Psychology Of Persuasion Dr. Robert Cialdini examines the Weapons Of Influence. 3 Empathetic. 4 Ego-driven.

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Sales Overdrive

JULY 24, 2012

They are concerned with strategic and tactical solutions that impact business results, i.e., things that intersect with their key business and personal objectives. For the Managers, be sure your conversation points are crafted in such a way as to align with this person’s organization and personal objectives. The Technician.

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Tony Hughes

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Iconoclastic salacious books sell with shock and awe but you need tried and true methods to sell complex products / services, if you want to stand a fighting chance of transcending self-commoditization and getting blocked by the digital gatekeepers [where do you think the traditional gatekeepers went?] Hear that sound? Be original!

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LeadFuze

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Step 2) Write down a list of objectives that will help meet those needs. Gatekeepers are there to keep the flow of information under control. What blogs, websites or influencers do you follow? Focus on a target market and make sure to segment it well. Create an incentive compensation plan for every market segment. Continuity.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 5, 2021

With that objective, Erica doesn’t get distracted when the prospect offers a meeting with a head engineer. If the gatekeeper is having a bad day, they might not let you through no matter how persuasively you frame your request. Instead, they direct their mental energy toward what they can directly influence.

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Cience

JULY 9, 2020

Gatekeeper. How to Handle Objections In Sales Calls. You can set many different objectives for your cold calls, ranging from collecting sales intel to raising your company’s awareness. Gatekeeper. A gatekeeper is a person who works closely with a decision-maker and sorts all the incoming calls. Making A Cold Call.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 23, 2020

This is a valiant undertaking; however, it is ultimately extremely time-consuming for anyone who’s primary objective is booking demos or closing business. Sales calls the wrong people or reaches a gatekeeper, where they will ultimately get turned away or begin the tedious process of calling up the chain. Burned by Churn.

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Sales Overdrive

JUNE 22, 2012

They are concerned with strategic and tactical solutions that impact business results, i.e., things that intersect with their key business and personal objectives. For the Managers, be sure your conversation points are crafted in such a way as to align with this person’s organization and personal objectives. The Technician.

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Conversion Decision Maker Lead Rank Lead Scoring 20

DiscoverOrg Sales

MAY 7, 2019

This is a valiant undertaking; however, it is ultimately extremely time-consuming for anyone who’s primary objective is booking demos or closing business. Sales calls the wrong people or reaches a gatekeeper, where they will ultimately get turned away or begin the tedious process of calling up the chain. Burned by churn.

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