LeadFuze

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

If you’ve ever wondered why your head of sales is struggling to give an accurate forecast, or if the new reps that were brought in from a high flying SaaS company aren’t selling already, then it might be time for you to start managing operations roles in startups. Finding the right fit for your company will be worth $1 million in ARR.

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Janek Performance Group

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The fear of making the wrong decision creates the “Let me think about it and get back to you next quarter.” Buyers are comfortable sharing their feedback with salespeople regarding price or product fit. The worst way to challenge the status quo is to tell a prospect what they are currently doing is a mistake.

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LevelEleven

DECEMBER 2, 2019

This can be great because it provides the industry with a multitude of perspectives and views, but it can also be tricky to train people who have never sold your product or anything similar before. One thing to consider when hiring those new to the industry is their general personality. Break the duller parts of training up.

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Allego

APRIL 8, 2022

For others, it’s the anxiety that should they say the wrong thing or mess up their words, the call will nose dive. And when delivered with structure, thoughtfulness, and a sprinkling of humanization, you can exponentially increase win rates and conversions. Asking things like ‘Can I have a minute of your time?’

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Sales Hacker

JULY 19, 2019

In this article, I’m going to explain how these tendencies are breaking your sales stack and a smart 4-step process for fixing any sales stack — no matter how broken you think it is. Most companies spend years wondering why their sales and marketing systems are a jumbled mess, requiring tons of manual effort to keep them working.

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Openview

APRIL 11, 2018

Founders make natural salespeople. So much of what they do, particularly fundraising, is selling. But even if you have a great product, there will come a point where you simply need to build out a sales function. This can be a terrifying thought to anyone whose image of sales resembles Silicon Valley stereotypes.

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Hiring Negotiation Lead Rank Lead Scoring 82

Close.io

JANUARY 13, 2020

The sales process is about refinement: you take raw material and turn it into valuable, long-lasting customer relationships. If you don't know exactly how your leads move from one stage of the process to the next and why it's happening, your lead management isn't working, and you need a better sales lead tracker.

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LeadFuze

AUGUST 12, 2021

How to Hire a Salesperson that Delivers an ROI. One of the biggest challenges smaller businesses have is learning how to hire a salesperson. Hiring your first salesperson is a great milestone for any business. But if you aren’t careful, it will cost you. Why would you hire any differently?

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Growbots

MAY 9, 2018

Hiring a sales development rep is not an easy task. But it’s tremendously important to get it right… Mess it up and there will be no leads, no sales meetings set up, no new customers and yeah… no money! READ The 7 Tips You Need to Ask Effective Sales Questions. Hiring a Sales Development Rep.

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Sales Hacker

AUGUST 11, 2020

If you missed episode 121, check it out here: Lessons From Survival Mode: How to Kickstart Your Business with Matt Rizzetta. Wes actually began as an accountant, so we talk about how you move into sales and the key qualities for success both as an individual contributor and as a leader. What does Red Point do? We’re on iTunes.

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Hiring Lead Rank Call-back Lead Scoring 118

Vengreso

JANUARY 13, 2023

Because I interview some of the world’s top influencers and authors, I knew I had to come up with a resource list of the best sales books for 2023. Because I interview some of the world’s top influencers and authors, I knew I had to come up with a resource list of the best sales books for 2023. So, there you have it!

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Paid Content Conversion Top of Funnel Hiring 81

A Sales Guy

MAY 20, 2015

You need to learn how to social market because you’re making a mess out of it. I got this email this morning; Hi Keenan, I am part of a great new software start-up company called, “ We Don’t Know Social Marketing ” Technologies. Basically, transforming great salespeople into legendary salespeople.

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Don on Selling

DECEMBER 2, 2018

You may feel isolated. You may feel out of the loop when key company decisions or announcements are made. You may worry if your manager likes you or not. However, many salespeople find themselves working these days remotely – either in coworking spaces like WeWork and Regus or in most cases, from their homes.

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Keith Rosen

APRIL 8, 2017

For salespeople, when the leads are pouring in, they may stumble upon a sale but it doesn’t mean the salesperson or their manager are as good as they think they are. Because that’s what squirrels do. That’s right; with sheer luck, even a blind squirrel can find a nut once in a while. It didn’t see me. I wondered.

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Coaching Competition Sales Qualified Lead Hiring 81

Cience

JULY 25, 2019

Think for a moment about chatbots for B2B lead generation … What do you feel? Do you recall The Terminator, The Matrix, or Westworld? Or, perhaps you feel the fear of missing out? Everyone but you… . You stop and ask yourself whether it’s nobler to stay among the 99.5% To chatbot or not? .

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Lead Generation Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank B2B 56

Keith Rosen

APRIL 8, 2017

For salespeople, when the leads are pouring in, they may stumble upon a sale but it doesn’t mean the salesperson or their manager are as good as they think they are. Because that’s what squirrels do. That’s right; with sheer luck, even a blind squirrel can find a nut once in a while. It didn’t see me. I wondered.

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Coaching Competition Sales Qualified Lead Hiring 48

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 20, 2021

More salespeople equals more sales, right? Do it at the right time, and your company will grow exponentially. Do it at the wrong time, and your company could shutter within six months. Don’t just hire with your gut. So, how do you avoid that dilemma? Hiring Out of Desperation.

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Salesmate

MAY 25, 2021

After reaching a certain Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR), most of the companies can be found in one of the two buckets- either they would be thriving and marching ahead with the same force, or they would be falling apart, unable to continue their growth. I am terrible at hiring and somehow I never pick the right people”.

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Gong.io

DECEMBER 22, 2021

You’re so right. Coaches live to lift people up and help them succeed. But coaching sales teams in particular can be tough. I mean, how do you coach someone when you see the results of their work (quota), and not how they work (inside their conversations with customers)? Training isn’t tailored.

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Nutshell

OCTOBER 9, 2019

It sounds like a made-up holiday that megacorps use to keep their frontline customer service representatives happy. It’s a no-brainer that a happy customer service team will do a better job of caring about your business’s customers. This month, we have 97% positive ratings (I told you, my teammates are amazing). Code One CPR.

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John Barrows

APRIL 5, 2018

Be authentic and do what you feel is right, even if it means upsetting your boss. Now, with the benefits of hindsight, I can see clearly what went wrong, including the mistakes I made and the warning signs I missed. We had a new directive: make the company’s numbers look as good as they possibly can, and then some.

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Gong.io

MAY 31, 2021

Pick any (or all) of the above, and you have the reason sales playbooks exist. If your team does not have a sales playbook, you are relying on best guesses and gut instinct. If no sales playbook exists, you are flying blind and often repeating (unnecessarily repeatable) tasks. Meet Exceed sales goals. Pricing options.

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LeadFuze

JUNE 7, 2021

Sales productivity can also refer to increased profitability and effectiveness by using more efficient methods and improving teamwork. To increase sales productivity, you need creative solutions for your business. It will free you from the shackles of manual data entry. Best Solution to Increase Sales Productivity. Easy Riders.

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Sales Hacker

AUGUST 29, 2019

Have you ever wondered how other sales professionals are tackling their roles? Which is why, in this series, we’re going behind the scenes with top salespeople to get the inside scoop. What You Sell/Quick Pitch: Taking the cringe out of sales recruiting for startups. Number of people reporting to you: We’re a lean team of 4.

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Hiring Face-to-face Scale Intent 56

SalesLoft

JULY 2, 2019

In this episode of the Hey Salespeople podcast, Jeremey Donovan, SalesLoft’s VP of Sales Strategy and Kristina McMillan , VP of Research at TOPO, dive into what it means to create credibility as a salesperson through messaging. You won’t want to miss Kristina’s three crucial steps for a successful business conversation. .

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring Energy Hiring 40

Close.io

JULY 8, 2019

Are you making as many sales as you want to? Bringing in all the revenue you deserve? If you answered "yes" to these questions, congratulations. You don't need this guide. See you later. But if you think your sales team can do more, welcome. 7 reasons why you need a sales cycle.

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