No More Cold Calling

AUGUST 25, 2016

Pushy and arrogant sales reps still give the rest of us a bad name. In their eyes, we’re the epitome of the used-car salesman—pushy, arrogant, in-your-face, and promising they’ll only get the best price if they buy today. Many buyers dislike salespeople. Much of that perception is justified. Bridge the Divide with Referrals.

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Partners in Excellence

AUGUST 29, 2022

For those who know me, you might think, “Dave you are confident, bordering on arrogant, at times. For those who know me, you might think, “Dave you are confident, bordering on arrogant, at times. As hard as it may be, listen to them. We talked about the great ones and what set them apart.

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Partners in Excellence

APRIL 13, 2022

It suddenly struck me, there’s a unique arrogance we sellers have about the concepts of objections. Lately, I’ve been watching some eLearning programs on objection handling. Too often, the underlying thinking seems to be that salespeople are the only people that encounter objections. The focus was on things we do to customers.

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Pipeliner

OCTOBER 24, 2020

The preparation stage is reading, listening to a podcast, being humble, focused on the future, analytical, and experimental. One the other side, when we get into a performance mind, we should become more arrogant, adaptable, and presently focused. Do you believe in yin and yang, the concept of dualism? Balancing dualities.

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Pipeliner

JANUARY 16, 2023

Long ago but close by, the leadership style was to have an arrogant leader in charge demanding how work is to be. But the worst scenario was the lack of willingness to listen to someone who wasn’t a white male. Either one accepted ‘the way work is’ or quickly moved on to another job that generally wasn’t much better.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 31, 2022

People who are genuinely enjoyable to be around are humble, not arrogant. Whether working in sales or support, the best reps know how to be charismatic. When these team members walk into a meeting or join a call, they immediately put customers at ease with their conversational tone and genuine demeanor. Emotional intelligence (EQ).

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 24, 2021

Having conversations with prospects is baked into sales — in a lot of ways, it's the basis of the whole concept. You need to be able to successfully initiate and conduct productive sales conversations if you really want to thrive in a sales role. Prepare, prepare, and prepare some more. Have a strong feel for their pain points.

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Sales Evangelist

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Listen to understand The biggest challenge Johnny Lee consistently sees is that sellers listen to reply rather than listening to understand. They all listened while waiting for the opportunity to explain why their company was so great. He believes that sales is everything. Empathy cannot be rushed.

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Pipeliner

JUNE 21, 2023

Traditional negotiators have the appearance of being arrogant, knowing everything, and refusing to listen to another. Exemplify Leadership As You Negotiate Numerous factors enter a successful negotiation, including: Careful listening to what is being said and omitted. For business, the style could have a better outcome.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 18, 2021

Ask Questions and Actively Listen to Responses. Active listening is another critical skill that top performers possess. Are there specific traits and habits that top-performing salespeople possess as compared to their peers? These are some of the questions we set out to uncover with our latest research. average rating. Image Source.

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Partners in Excellence

JUNE 24, 2019

It’s a remarkably irresponsible and arrogant strategy. It’s remarkably arrogant to think that just because we want to protect the status quo, that is our install base/incumbency, the customer won’t be looking in other places to change! Or listening to others that may be helping them challenge the status quo.

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The Sales Hunter

OCTOBER 15, 2013

This tells them they need to change, and they listen and learn from what the customer shares. What separates great from average, and what do you need to do if you want to step up your sales game? Great salespeople set goals. They are continually looking to not just make a number, but also to blow past the number. They keep going.

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Score More Sales

OCTOBER 17, 2013

I listen to recent college graduates, first time sellers, and veteran sellers at new companies grasp some basics at their new job. I listen to recent college graduates, first time sellers, and veteran sellers at new companies grasp some basics at their new job. That means professional, not arrogant. Be interesting and alive!

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SalesLatitude

JUNE 7, 2018

It could be praise, a reprimand, or a show of arrogance. Macmillann Dictionary defines the spoken phrase “to be honest” as one that is “used when telling someone what you really think, especially when it may be something they do not want to hear.” It’s one of the most overused expressions in the English language. Why Do We Say It?

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Trinity Perspectives

JULY 15, 2021

You relax, you’re more natural, you ask better questions, you listen closely, you move from sales mode into consultant mode, you challenge, probe and develop credibility and rapport. The opposite of desperation is confidence (not arrogance). So, if you really want to make more sales, you need to stop focusing on making sales.

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Rob Jolles

AUGUST 25, 2023

Everyone experiences fear in one way or another, particularly when we leave our area of comfort, and journey off into the unknown. I’m here to remind you that having fear is not always something you should dread or avoid. I’ll be happy to answer that question later in this BLArticle® because I need to know what kind of fear you are referring to.

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Rob Jolles

AUGUST 25, 2023

Everyone experiences fear in one way or another, particularly when we leave our area of comfort, and journey off into the unknown. I’m here to remind you that having fear is not always something you should dread or avoid. I’ll be happy to answer that question later in this BLArticle® because I need to know what kind of fear you are referring to.

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Partners in Excellence

APRIL 29, 2021

” And then, have you taken the time to listen, probe, and understand? There’s a lot written about what managers should expect of their people. In sales, it’s usually summarized as “Make your numbers and stay out or trouble!” ” (With the first being, by far, the most important).). How can you help?

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Partners in Excellence

AUGUST 15, 2022

There’s a certain hypocrisy and arrogance about who we listen to, trust, and pay attention to, and the expectations we have of our customers. ” It’s a follow on to many of the discussions about “Do sales managers need sales experience?” How would customers respond to the same question?

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 21, 2021

They spend most of their time listening. This post originally appeared on HubSpot's Agency blog. For more content like this, subscribe to Agency. Think back to the best boss you ever had. What were they like? What made them so great? It's these traits that transform mediocre leaders into outstanding ones. What Is My Leadership Philosophy?

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 9, 2020

If you speak eloquently at a job interview, you’re more likely to get the job. In fact, according to a recent survey of approximately 1,000 employers, effective oral communication is the most desired skill in job candidates. Now, I know that as a sales professional, you likely have the gift of gab. Don’t let that stop you from reading. Confidence.

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SalesLoft

JUNE 3, 2019

Listen to this episode for more on voicemail and answers questions like: What does it mean to be a vitamin vs. aspirin in sales? Listen to this episode for more on voicemail and answers questions like: What does it mean to be a vitamin vs. aspirin in sales? Episode one is with Trish Bertuzzi, CEO of The Bridge Group. Interested?

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Women Sales Pros

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Listen to the recordings to assess your effectiveness. What to Assess in Your Cold Calls Here’s a checklist of 10 things to listen for as you assess your cold calls. In email prospecting , one of the first things I recommend is that you send yourself a draft before hitting send. So, how do you assess your cold call effectiveness?

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Janek Performance Group

MAY 15, 2023

The Dunning-Kruger Effect is a cognitive bias in which people with less skill, experience, or expertise overestimate their ability and knowledge. It was first coined by Cornell University psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruger. Their 1999 study focused on logical reasoning, grammar, and social skills. Instead, it’s more meme than proverb.

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InsideSales.com

JULY 13, 2020

The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor but without folly. Turning a spotlight on your communication style can help you understand the dynamics required to lead by listening.

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PandaDoc

APRIL 4, 2023

How would you define trust? This word encompasses the ideas of integrity, reliability, credibility, and honesty — the necessary ground for forming any business relationship. It might surprise you how many sales professionals fail to build trust with their clients — more than 81% , specifically. Here are five tips for you from PandaDoc.

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Increase Sales

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Th lesson learned is if you want repeat business, if you want loyal customers, if you do not want to look like an arrogant, self-serving salesperson or executive, then when mistakes happens owe-up, apologize and be prepared to offer a solution to move forward. Apologize for the mistake or failure. Offer a solution to move forward.

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No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 27, 2015

Sound arrogant? Click here to listen.). Click here to listen.). Listen and learn how to do referral selling right. Listen and learn how to do referral selling right. Here’s what you might have missed from No More Cold Calling this month. The most powerful tool in my sales toolbox is me.” Not really. Think about it.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 12, 2021

Legendary college basketball coach Bobby Knight once said, “To be as good as it can be, a team has to buy into what you — as the coach — are doing. They have to feel you’re a part of them and they’re a part of you.”. It's a powerful sentiment that provides some sage advice for coaches working across virtually all sports, fields, and occupations.

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SalesLoft

MARCH 19, 2019

We communicated with passion, rather than arrogance. Being a great listener and solving customer problems rather than simply pushing a product sounds basic, but it is so important. Being a great listener and solving customer problems rather than simply pushing a product sounds basic, but it is so important. Leadership.

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Sales Training Connection

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

If you listen carefully to conversations among sales managers and get the story behind the story, two rationales for not coaching top sales performers pop up more than others. One sales coaching question frequently asked is – Where should we focus our sales coaching efforts to optimize the impact on revenue generation? Here are 7 ideas.

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Partners in Excellence

APRIL 6, 2022

We reach customers far outside our ICP, customers who we can’t serve, even if they listen to our pitch. I see lots of conversations about “interrupting our customers.” ” There are various opinions, pro and con. But, frankly, I think too many are, largely, missing the point. Too often, we don’t care.

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No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 15, 2011

I believe this is because most consumers view salespeople as pushy, arrogant, in your face—pushing product, and wanting only the quick sale. When we encounter a really good salesperson (unfortunately, sometimes few and far between), they do right by their customer: They listen. How many times have you heard the phrase, “Trust me.”?

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Smooth Sale

JANUARY 27, 2023

To begin, most salespeople speak far too much, active listening becomes the differentiator for successful selling. Some of the adjectives include: Rude Arrogant Arm-twisting Lack ethics Time costs money when it comes to effective sales. There is much strength in developing your unique identity. Also, not in the forecast was giving up!

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MTD Sales Training

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

We all know that partnering with a client’s business helps you to establish long-terms relationships, often provides improved profit opportunities and adds value at every touchpoint you have with the buyer’s company. It offers and delivers results you simply wouldn’t achieve at a more shallow level. Rick Cheatham (Leader of BTS Sales Practice).

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Sales Training Connection

APRIL 8, 2013

If you listen carefully to conversations among sales managers and get the story behind the story, two rationale for not coaching top sales performers pop up more than others. One sales coaching question frequently asked is – Where should we focus our sales coaching efforts to optimize the impact on revenue generation?

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 20, 2018

B2B salespeople have worked hard to elevate the reputation of our profession, establish ourselves as valuable business resources, and distance ourselves as much as possible from the image of loud-mouthed, arrogant, product-pushing salespeople (think car sellers, who are consistently among the least trusted professionals ).

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