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Are You Telling the Truth About Asking for Referrals? [Q3 Referral Selling Roundup]

No More Cold Calling

Referrals are how most people prefer to do business, whether they’re looking for a good restaurant or a new software vendor. Sales Leadership Is Missing It Big (and Here’s the Proof). 3 Referral Selling Skills All B2B Sales Reps Should Practice. Referral selling skills aren’t built overnight.

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This Ex-Salesforce Veteran Reveals How He Transformed His Team’s Selling Skills

Gong.io

Inbound leads were passed to his SDR team, responsible for scheduling a meeting with an account executive. But the rate of converting these leads into sales meetings was low. AEs were responsible for conducting sales meetings and marshaling deals through the rest of the sales process.

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5 Ways to Improve Virtual Selling Skills with Online Sales Training

Lessonly

Due to increased technology improvements, video solutions, streaming capabilities, and courseware development—the benefits to virtual selling training sure are compelling. Here are some key ways virtual selling skills training can expand and improve your team: 1. It enhances sales skills. Fact: Confidence sells.

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Mind Your Selling Gaps

Sales Management Plus -- SMP

Sales Activity Gap = # of opportunities closed by reps with the most activities – # of opportunities closed by reps with the least activities. Using SMP, you could create this analysis in less than five minutes before your next sales meeting. A rep with a higher conversion rate is more effective at closing deals.

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Enabling Your Enablers

Allego

Great sales reps aren’t born. For reps to build up their selling skills and gain the insights they need, they require ongoing coaching from sales managers. According to recent research by Allego , 76% of sales leaders say that not being physically present with their team has made it harder to observe and coach.

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Sales coaching – jump start by leveraging trigger events

Sales Training Connection

From our experience the key to the code is not another coaching training program or motivational speech at the national sales meeting. Reason – the problem is not primarily a deficiency of skill or a lack of motivation. Sales Coaching and Trigger Events. Individualized for each salesperson and sales manager.

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Do You Prep for the Call? You Should!

The Sales Hunter

Guest post Monday and we have Ken Thoreson of Acumen Management Group sharing why it is so important to be prepared for that important sales call. Ken makes several valuable points in this post, so don’t miss the opportunity to strengthen your selling skills. Bring the right information.

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