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Learn How to Get the Gatekeeper on Your Side

No More Cold Calling

Getting past the gatekeeper shouldn’t be so daunting. Why is getting past the gatekeeper and finding qualified leads so challenging for salespeople? The dreaded gatekeeper. The Gatekeeper Is Not the Enemy. The goal is reaching the right person, which means getting past the gatekeeper. in my Referral I.Q.

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Growth Begins with Data—and Your Competitors Already Know It

DiscoverOrg Sales

Sales reps aiming to displace the current provider were stuck dialing into dead-end corporate switchboard phone numbers, getting stonewalled by gatekeepers, never to reach their buyer’s voicemail box—let alone pitch their product to a decision-maker. The first good sales rep on site won exclusive mining rights.

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Sales training – managing a conundrum

Sales Training Connection

Is there a “gatekeeper” criterion – a criterion that should be applied first and must be met? Gatekeeper Criterion. When it comes to sales skills training we suggest the Gatekeeper Criterion relates to the amount of time devoted in the program to practice and feedback. ©2016 Sales Momentum® LLC. .

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The Top Ten Changes In Sales Over The Past Ten Years

Bernadette McClelland

Besides many today have their own gatekeepers. From 4 people in 2013 according to CSO Insights to an average of 7 people in 2016 according to the Gartner Group. The business manager was a decision maker in his or her own right and their sign-off was for a fairly healthy dollar figure.

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How To Connect And Engage With C-Level Executives

InsideSales.com

Cold calling the CEO is difficult, but not impossible — if you know how to structure your pitch and how to get past gatekeepers. I’ve seen it in almost every new rep: fear of the owner, fear of the gatekeeper, fear of the 2nd gatekeeper (the dreaded executive assistant), and reluctance to even approach the challenge.

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15 best cold calling books to take your sales team to new levels

Close.io

In the following sections, the author covers converting your cold calls into warm calls through better conversations and getting past the gatekeeper to close more sales. Author : Stu Heinecke Published : February 16, 2016. Why salespeople need this book : Bypassing the gatekeepers and reaching high-level decision-makers is tricky.

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Revitalize Sales with an Empire State of Mind {Video}

SalesLoft

As you guys know, 2016 was the year of Beyoncé, but it was also the year of super successful SDR teams. Develop a relationship with the gatekeeper. I’m going to be chatting with you today with my associate Peter Haas. Hey, Peter! Thanks, Ang — hey y’all. It’s Peter at Salesloft. Be authoritative.

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