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How Sales Managers Undermine Price

The Sales Hunter

Sales managers without even trying are very good at taking profit right out of their company. They do this because of how they handle things with their salespeople who in turn offer customers discounts. When a sales manager places pressure, they need to do it with guidance as to how the salesperson should handle things.

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12 Common Ways You Undermine Your Chances of Closing (& How to Avoid Them), According to The Virtual CRO's President

Hubspot Sales

Welcome to "The Pipeline" — a new weekly column from HubSpot, featuring actionable advice and insight from real sales leaders. Value leaks undermine a buyer’s confidence in your solution, reducing your likelihood of closing — and even if you do win, you’ll have a harder time charging full price. Why do value leaks occur?

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How to Navigate Pricing In a Pandemic

Sales and Marketing Management

B2B leaders and sales and marketing teams across the globe are finding ways to adapt in this time of crisis. Businesses walk a fine line when they continue on these days; one move in the wrong direction, a new sales strategy, or one price hike, or price discount can move you forward or set you back.

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Top 10 Reasons Why Salespeople Let Price Drive the Sale

Understanding the Sales Force

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan Selling value. In no particular order: The moment a salesperson attempts to be competitive on price, any value he or she may have built is forgotten and can no longer be leveraged. All the focus is on price. Compromising or negotiating on price sets a precedent.

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5 Traps to Avoid as a Sales Manager in 2023, According to Vendux LLC's Founder

Hubspot Sales

One of my first customer visits as a young sales manager was in support of a salesperson — with a client I hadn't met before. However, being a supplier offering significant technical service, our product's price wasn't exactly cheap. Here, I'll discuss those hitches in detail and what sales managers can do to avoid them.

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This is How Sales Managers Should Coach Their Salespeople

Understanding the Sales Force

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan Last week I posted an article that linked to two additional articles I wrote for EcSell Institute and Top Sales World. Effectively applying a consultative sales process helps to accomplish this. He didn’t need to offer competitive pricing because he sold value!

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How you can benefit from sales processes automation

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There’s a simple reason behind automating sales processes — less time spent on low-value-added activities results in more time spent on actual selling. That goes for the rest of your sales team stuck following established steps — how much of that time could they have spent doing something more productive than administering routine tasks?