Zoominfo

JUNE 16, 2021

When we asked ZoomInfo’s Andy Lyon to tell us the story of how he successfully closed an eight-figure deal , he had a lot of things to say: Tips on overcoming common roadblocks, wisdom about the art of persistence, and meaningful insights that apply to life inside and outside of sales. Sure enough, he responded.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 8, 2023

Welcome to "The Pipeline" — a weekly column from HubSpot, featuring actionable advice and insight from real sales leaders. Sales is, in large part, the art of establishing trust in a tight window. Well, I‘ve put together this handy guide to help answer both of those questions. What is authority in sales?

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Crunchbase

JUNE 13, 2022

Working in sales involves a lot of talking. Talking less and listening more is a good rule of thumb when it comes to sales. Offering this feedback assures them they are being listened to and taken seriously, and will be more open to communicating honestly. This article is part of the Crunchbase Community Contributor Series.

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Autoklose

MARCH 25, 2024

Michael Hanson, CEO of Growth Genie, joins Autoklose’s Ollie Whitfield to chat about effective cold email cadences, which begin with a free content offer and end with humble feedback emails. How long should you wait between emails? Michael says a week is too long, but a day is too short.

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Pipeline

MARCH 12, 2024

From making the first contact to nurturing a lead, sales prospecting is a delicate art. The method your sales reps use to contact the leads affects your bottom line and customer relationships significantly. After all, 43% of buyers think impression matters , and you get only one chance to make a memorable first sales impression.

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CloserIQ

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

The art of the sales pitch is not easy to master. We’ve all been on the receiving end of a sales pitch that was simply painful to sit through—either because it was boring, pushy, or both. As a sales representative , you want to craft truly compelling pitches. Sales isn’t only about speaking.

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Vengreso

JUNE 9, 2022

If your team is having trouble prospecting and building the sales pipeline , because they are failing at starting sales conversations, then this article is for you. If your team is having trouble prospecting and building the sales pipeline , because they are failing at starting sales conversations, then this article is for you.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 10, 2019

As a recruiter, it may seem unnatural to think of yourself as a sales rep; after all, you work with people, not products. In fact, research has shown recruiters with superior sales skills are consistently top performers in their field. Continue reading to learn the seven sales skills every recruiter must have.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 18, 2023

This means asking for the absolute best terms you can reasonably expect to get. If you’re selling your services, ask for the highest possible rates for your business that you can justify. If you’re buying, ask for the lowest price that you can justify. Yet, many salespeople approach negotiations with trepidation.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 8, 2018

Sales qualification is a game of questions. Unless you ask the right questions, you won't uncover the right needs. Unless you ask the right questions, you won't understand the right problems to solve. But there's an art to asking sales questions. Ask Permission.

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The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

There is a lot written about what has changed in sales, no doubt a lot has, but when you look at results, not much evidence. Have we lost the art of decision making? One of the subtle elements of sales success is the ability to have others make a decision. win rate is identical to the figure reported in the 2017 study.

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Highspot

DECEMBER 5, 2023

For dyed-in-the-wool, traditional sales reps, consultative selling can sometimes seem intimidating at first. This should come as no surprise, especially when you consider consultative selling takes the “normal” sales process and, for all intents and purposes, turns it on its head. Intrigued but slightly dubious?

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Highspot

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In this article, we’ll explore Sandler’s core principles, compare it with other sales methods, and offer five questions to assess its fit for your team. What is the Sandler Sales Method? Why Does Sandler Sales Methodology Matter? You’re not just selling; you’re solving problems.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 16, 2021

When we asked ZoomInfo’s Andy Lyon to tell us the story of how he successfully closed an eight-figure deal , he had a lot of things to say: Tips on overcoming common roadblocks, wisdom about the art of persistence, and meaningful insights that apply to life inside and outside of sales. Sure enough, he responded.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 9, 2021

In fact, the only people that buyers trust less than sales reps are car salespeople, politicians, and lobbiers. Sales tie downs are here to help fix that. It’s a great way to slow down your conversation, and speed up the sales process. What are sales tie downs? Sales tie downs don’t have to be long, elaborate sentences.

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Gong.io

APRIL 2, 2021

Sales prospecting is dead. Sales prospecting is an essential part of your process. . That’s why I stole these 10 sales prospecting techniques from the best-of-the-best sales pros. That’s why I stole these 10 sales prospecting techniques from the best-of-the-best sales pros. Dramatic pause*. performs 6.6X

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Pointclear

MARCH 7, 2018

This is a skill that we teach our associates, who spend their days making dials (80 to 100 a day) and engaging B2B sales prospects on behalf of our clients. Perhaps the most important topic that we go over—in detail—is the art of active listening. Be open to new ideas, new perspectives and new possibilities. Pay attention.

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LeadFuze

JULY 18, 2023

Learning how to handle objections in sales calls is a crucial skill for any sales professional. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the art of handling sales objections effectively. “Learn how to handle common sales objections like a pro and close deals with confidence. But fear not, my friend.

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The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

A common question I am often asked about sales is what are the characteristics or attributes of successful salespeople. In sales, your mindset is highly correlated to an individual’s willingness (at times ability) to be accountable for their actions and results. By Tibor Shanto. Correlations.

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The Spiff Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2022

When sales reps enter conversations with prospects, they do so with the same basic objectives: Learn as much as they can about the prospect and their pain points. So, if sales reps all have the same objectives, why do some succeed while others fail? What are high gain questions? High gain questions vs. dead end questions.

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LeadFuze

JULY 25, 2021

9 Overcoming Sales Objections Strategies for Getting Your New Product Launch Marketing Plan on Track. Even when they do, overcoming sales objections needs to be your next goal. Overcoming sales objections of all of those leads is possibly the biggest differentiator between those who succeed and those who don’t.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 8, 2018

When qualifying , you bring value to your prospects, clients, and yourself through the questions you ask -- but only if they're good questions. Allow me to introduce you to a concept I call "high-value questions.". Naturally, the best high-value questions provide insight for all parties concerned.

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Anthony Cole Training

JANUARY 16, 2012

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. 5 Direct Sales Activities that Lead to Sales Success? 7 More Sales Core Competencies. 7 More Sales Core Competencies. What’s Your Funniest Sales Story Ever?

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LeadFuze

JUNE 2, 2021

What do Top Sellers Know on How to Close a Sales Deal. They ask questions that require a lot of information from the prospect, which will help them demonstrate their knowledge and understanding. Negative comments can drag down the success of a sale, so it’s important to eliminate them. They eliminate the negative.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Prospecting on the network is every bit as tricky as it is potentially productive, and if you want to do it effectively, you need to master the art of the LinkedIn sales message. LinkedIn provides access to an ocean of prospects and some valuable insight into what makes them tick — but connecting with them is a struggle in itself.

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Crunchbase

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Email marketing remains one of the most profitable platforms and marketing strategies to invest in, whether you’re sending warm sales emails or cold sales emails. On the other hand, cold sales emails are those sent to cold leads. For businesses that prefer to use cold sales emails, it may be for efficiency. Data for 2021.

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LeadFuze

JULY 5, 2023

Crafting a sales script is an essential skill for those in sales, marketing, and business ownership. In this post, we will delve into key aspects of creating highly effective sales scripts. Identifying Key Benefits for Customers To create a killer sales script, you need to know what your customers want.

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Vengreso

MAY 23, 2023

We will explore various strategies that can help you improve your sales process, engage prospective clients, and ultimately close more deals. David Kurkjian is a 35-year sales veteran with success both as a quota carrying Rep and sales leader in companies like Bellsouth and CareerBuilder.

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Janek Performance Group

DECEMBER 14, 2022

You’ve probably seen your friends or people you follow post the Lensa AI art avatars on social media over the last week or so. The looming question about all this – what does the moment and AI mean for the sales industry? AI has been in use in sales for several years now. It’s already been here.

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Highspot

JANUARY 29, 2024

Sales negotiations can be tense and anxiety-ridden. Sales negotiation is a skill that can be learned which is great news, because let’s be honest, not all of us are born sellers. There are certain strategies that many successful salespeople use to move the sales process forward and close more deals. You’ll have to read on.

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Gong.io

JULY 18, 2022

Too often, sales reps jump straight into their pitch without even considering their prospects’ needs or asking what they’re looking for. And in most cases, that’s a losing sales strategy. Solution Selling is a customer-centric sales methodology. Instead, it takes a more consumer-centric approach to sales. .

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Mr. Inside Sales

JULY 16, 2016

Top Characteristic Part Six is difficult for many sales people to develop and practice, yet it’s one of the most important of skills to cultivate. And it is: Top Characteristic Part Six: Learn to build rapport before, during and after a sale. Years ago, my first sales manager (my older brother, Peter), taught me an important lesson.

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PandaDoc

MARCH 6, 2024

With that being said, we’re also seeing a boom in AI tools in the market these days — so the questions that remain are: Which AI tools are actually a necessity vs. which ones are a fad? If you are interested in exploring how AI is already reshaping sales. What AI technology do you need for your organization, and for which use cases?

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SalesLoft

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

In fact, 95% of executives report their organization is currently using AI in sales in some capacity, and 84% say their company has used generative AI in sales in the past year. Watch the on-demand video , presented by Rebby John, Salesloft’s Senior Director of Sales Engineering. What catalyzed this dramatic shift?

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SalesProInsider

JUNE 19, 2019

For two weeks I looked forward to a sales appointment. Imagine my surprise then when Mark showed up at my office, sat at my table, opened his portfolio and said, “Well, I typically like to just get right into it.” And off he launched into a series of very direct questions he referenced from a checklist in front of him.

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Crunchbase

APRIL 21, 2021

If you’re a sales professional, you know that choosing the right closing technique is vital for making a sale. When you’re finished with sales prospecting , you need to engage with the customer to convince them to invest in your brand. The question close. One way to do this is with the question close.

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PandaDoc

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Sales reps love nothing more than the feeling you get right after closing a successful deal. If you can’t get enough of that winning feeling then look no further; we’re going to go over the best sales closing questions to help you seal more deals. What are closing questions in sales?

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