Gong.io

JANUARY 21, 2022

Most sales methodologies focus on uncovering and satisfying buyers’ needs. As such, a majority of sales leaders train their reps to ‘go along to get along,’ right from the word go. The Challenger Sales model folks say that’s a problem. We grant you that the Challenger Sales methodology isn’t for every team.

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Mindtickle

MAY 2, 2023

In many ways, sales discovery calls are the heart of the whole sales process. We looked at thousands of discovery calls recorded and included the findings in our 2023 State of Sales Productivity Report to identify the ingredients of a great discovery call. Meanwhile, reps are talking more.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

The third week, you look at your stats and are starting to think that this isn’t as easy as you thought. Come week seven, you start to question your basic sales abilities. Here is the six-step action plan to employ when you're doing the work but not getting any sales. Review your goals, record your stats, and compare them.

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MEDDIC

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Well, you’re in for a treat because it turns out the old Greek philosopher’s ideas are not just for debating the meaning of life—they’re also pretty handy for nailing your sales targets. In sales, metrics could range from customer gains to return on investment (ROI) or time saved using a product or service.

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The Pipeline

MAY 26, 2016

One of the great things in what I do is the opportunity to meet a range of thinkers and doers involved in sales and helping others sell better. Brock writes a book on a critical subject like sales management, it is an opportunity to learn and share with others in my circle. So when one of these people, in this case, David A.

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SalesLoft

DECEMBER 1, 2021

We all know enterprise sales are complex, which is probably why so many sales methodologies have cropped up over the years – SPIN selling, GAP selling, challenger selling – the list goes on. . However, MEDDIC is one sales methodology that has stood the test of time. Competing initiatives and priorities.

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Vengreso

DECEMBER 13, 2022

This means that more than 75% of sales organizations didn’t meet them at all. Talk about a sales managers worst nightmare coming true! And yikes, the defined sales process that everyone worked so hard at to create success bombs at the end of each year and year-over-year. The sales industry has become more competitive than ever.

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The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

You Don’t Know Your Own Metrics – Many in sales fail to own and be accountable for specific aspects of their success, in the case of cold calling, it is their specific metrics. These same people often know the stats of their favourite hockey or baseball players, but when it comes to key metrics involving their success, they are in the dark.

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The Pipeline

JULY 30, 2012

I recently met a rep Jill, again a “70 percenter”, in her territory for years, but she was different than most reps in one respect, she loves to read sales books. I remember reading a frightening stat that stated that only one in ten full time sales reps read a sales book in a given year.

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Vengreso

DECEMBER 13, 2022

This means that more than 75% of sales organizations didn’t meet them at all. Talk about a sales managers worst nightmare coming true! And yikes, the defined sales process that everyone worked so hard at to create success bombs at the end of each year and year-over-year. The sales industry has become more competitive than ever.

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Sales Process Ideal Customer Profile Top of Funnel How To 52

SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

At its core, Social Selling is a modern prospecting methodology that fills the funnel with opportunities. Here are some stats to consider: Social Selling is the #1 source of rep generated opportunities. The best sales & marketing leaders are leveraging social selling to make the number. Marketing owns branding.

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Gong.io

JUNE 8, 2022

Is an abbreviation enough to save your sales team? Meet the MEDDIC sales process. . If you deal with buyers whose complex, internal politics and buying processes feel like a black box, the MEDDIC sales process gives you a clear path forward. It helps you qualify buyers so the right ones end up in your sales funnel.

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The Pipeline

JULY 6, 2012

Talk to any group of sales people and ask why they don’t like prospecting , specifically cold calling, and rejection is at the top of the list. In fact if you look at other aspects of your sale, you already know how to deal with rejection. That is 12.5% – 16.6% success rate. About the same as the lead to close.

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Allego

OCTOBER 1, 2021

While salespeople of all levels desire more coaching, sales leaders and coaches say they are already stretched too thin and do a lot of coaching as it is. These seasoned sales executives discussed the current state of sales coaching and shared five key takeaways sales coaches can implement today to become better coaches. >>

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Vengreso

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

There is now no doubt, NO DOUBT that the company I am honored to lead as CEO is the world’s largest digital sales training company. We’ll also give you a powerful summary of what it takes to start your own digital sales process. sales Click To Tweet. Why did we focus on flooding the digital sales training space like this?

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Janek Performance Group

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Sales is a game of statistics. Yet, many founders and sales leaders fail to recognize the importance of data-driven decision-making. This article discusses the importance of statistics and how founders, entrepreneurs, and sales leaders can apply statistics to make better decisions. Anxiety is not caused by a lack of information.

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Mindtickle

JULY 13, 2021

Discovery calls are an essential part of the sales process, allowing sales reps and prospects to determine if it makes sense to move the relationship forward. On these calls, your sales reps have one chance to make a great first impression — and set the tone for the entire sales process. Kind of like a first date, right?

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Gong.io

MARCH 16, 2020

To help deliver coaching at scale, Gong can point out areas of improvement for reps based on industry-benchmarks and stats from top-performers on your team. But sales reps need individual recognition too. But sales reps need individual recognition too. Yet remote sales teams require more consistent training. .

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Vengreso

JULY 12, 2022

The past three years have seen radical shifts in the B2B sales landscape. From sales organizations having to go from in-person selling to virtual selling, to shifting how prospecting is done by leveraging online tools – there has been a lot to navigate. Subscribe to Modern Selling on the app of your choice!

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LeadFuze

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Improving Business Performance in 2022: 4 Stats That Impact Revenue. This study will look into ways to improve sales performance, as well as how it can be challenging. Need Help Automating Your Sales Prospecting Process? Key Sales Insights to Improve Business Results in 2022. 12% Shorter sales cycle.

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Closing an enterprise sale in a niche market follows the same sales funnel as any other deal, but a bit more fine tuned. It represents the culmination of ‘art’ and process, where the enterprise sales process is modified to better reflect the client’s unique and specific needs. What Is Enterprise Level Sales? Self Sales.

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Sales Hacker

MAY 3, 2018

We have a broad spectrum of opinions from 422 enterprise-level executives and sales leaders worldwide. When revenue considerations that are top of mind for executives and managers, this study dives into ways sales performance is likely to be challenging or can be improved. Key Sales Insights to Improve Business Performance in 2018.

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Gong.io

APRIL 23, 2021

Too often, sales teams spend a significant chunk of their workday in a black hole of subjectivity. How (uber-successful) sales teams use this “film” is the key. Here are five hacks to use sales call recordings to beat your personal best. Here are five hacks to use sales call recordings to beat your personal best.

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Highspot

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Sales is the engine that powers your company. But what’s powering your sales? By now it’s universally known that sales and sales team practices have undergone a tectonic shift in recent years. And, even more alarmingly, buyer needs and behaviors seem to be moving way ahead of the sales learning curve.

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Vengreso

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Every sales professional is on the hunt for sales tactics that close deals, but most don’t even have transparency on their short list. My guest on this episode of #SellingWithSocial is an award-winning sales leader. The best of all sales tactics is transparency. Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Play | Google Podcasts.

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Mindtickle

JULY 13, 2021

Discovery calls are an essential part of the sales process, allowing sales reps and prospects to determine if it makes sense to move the relationship forward. On these calls, your sales reps have one chance to make a great first impression — and set the tone for the entire sales process. Kind of like a first date, right?

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Gong.io

AUGUST 22, 2022

This is why sales reports are so important. They help you measure your sales performance and deliver insights that you can leverage to optimize your sales process. In this guide, we’ll look at why you should create a sales report and what metrics you should include. What is a sales report?

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Gong.io

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Improving sales skills is one of the main reasons people use Gong.io. Think of your sales methodology as a race car — it’s the vehicle that brings you from first call to close. . Think of your sales skills fuel for that sales process. Here are 7 sales skills that can dramatically improve using Gong.io.

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Closer's Coffee

APRIL 23, 2020

Here’s What You Need To Know About The Inside Sales and Outside Sales Roles. As companies seek to grow their sales numbers it’s not always clear which sales approach to take. As companies seek to grow their sales numbers it’s not always clear which sales approach to take.

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Mindtickle

MAY 26, 2016

During the session “Assessing Execution and Impact of Sales Onboarding”, SiriusDecisions VP and Group Director Mark B. Levinson gave a compelling presentation about the state of sales onboarding and what companies can do to get in shape. The current state of sales onboarding is worrisome. Sales onboarding as a first impression.

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Mindtickle

MAY 26, 2016

During the session “Assessing Execution and Impact of Sales Onboarding”, SiriusDecisions VP and Group Director Mark B. Levinson gave a compelling presentation about the state of sales onboarding and what companies can do to get in shape. The current state of sales onboarding is worrisome. Sales onboarding as a first impression.

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Hiring Buyer Persona Sales Enablement Lead Rank 52

Sales Hacker

MAY 29, 2018

On this episode of the Sales Hacker podcast, we talk with Todd Caponi , former CRO of PowerReviews about how to sell enterprise software solutions with increased transparency in the sales process. How to evolve your sales posture given the changes in sales conversations over the last 20 years. What You’ll Learn.

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SBI

AUGUST 6, 2013

The post listed several startling stats. see “The Two Biggest Reasons Sales Tools Fail” ). This is especially the case for sales reps’ apparent aversion to the CRM ‘learning curve’ which requires an inordinate upfront investment of time and energy. Others are not. Here’s a real eye-opener. And that’s what Membrain does.

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Sales Evangelist

JANUARY 23, 2020

The Psychology of Sales Behind the sales process there’s a whole psychology of sales that is part of the interaction between sales reps and customers. As a sales performance consultant and coach, Anita Nielsen answers this question for her clients. She is known as a fixer when sales aren’t going smoothly.

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Sales Hacker

JULY 9, 2018

Sales meetings are an integral part of every business, regardless of maturity, industry, or goal. For these reasons, it’s imperative that sales managers know exactly how to conduct a sales meeting. But with a weekly recurring sales meeting, you’ll often be covering the same ground, just with more recent information.

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Lessonly

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

A well-trained sales rep is one of the most important investments your team can—and should—make. In fact, we’ve found that the top sales training programs improve rep engagement, retention, and productivity. What is Sales Enablement ? The sales enablement definition is a catch-all phrase with many meanings.

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Cincom Smart Selling

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Dealstorming: The Secret Weapon that Can Solve Your Toughest Sales Challenges. The premise is that sales cycles run their course under the eye of the designated seller and buyer. More than ever, salespeople must be faster at solving every little obstacle in the sales process. At the center of this process is the sales rep.

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