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How to Sell to Decision-Makers & Influencers, According to Sales Leaders

Hubspot Sales

According to Gartner , a 2020 sales trend was that salespeople had to convince multiple stakeholders and evaluators at a company to buy their product. Some are influencers that speak to the decision-makers and convince them to go in either direction, while others hold the final say on decisions. The Gatekeeper.

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Why You Should STOP Cold Calling Immediately (2020 Update)

No More Cold Calling

Cold calling is a duplicitous, disingenuous sales tactic. If you make 100 calls, you’ll talk to about 20 people, schedule 10 sales appointments, and if you’re lucky, close one new deal. Why would you bother with a sales system that gets such dismal results? Message to cold callers: Pestering strangers is NOT the way to prospect.

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5 Roles Sales Decision Makers are Looking to Fill in 2023 [New Data]

Hubspot Sales

So you know you want to enter sales, you've chosen a field with a wide range of career avenues and niches. The demand for certain sales roles rises and falls as time passes. We wanted to provide you with a list of some of the most hireable sales jobs for 2023 and beyond — so you can choose the best job for you.

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Sound Like a Professional in 2020

Mr. Inside Sales

How good (or bad) does your sales team sound when prospecting over the phone? On Friday, (Jan 3 rd ), I received a sales call that went like this: Me: “Good morning, Mike Brooks here, how can I help you?”. I won’t go on (although this sales rep was willing to…). Have you recorded and listened to their calls lately? What gives?

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Weekly Roundup: Hit Your 2020 Sales Goals, Find the Decision Maker + More

The Center for Sales Strategy

> 4 Keys to Hitting Your Sales Goals in 2020 – LinkedIn. With 2020 around the corner, it’s time to begin thinking about and planning for your sales success in the year ahead. "Always do your best. What you plant now, will harvest later.". -Og Og Mandino. AROUND THE WEB -. > Buying is changing.

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Here’s how selling to decision makers affects your win rates. (Ignore at your own risk.)

Gong.io

We analyze sales conversations and deals using AI, then share the results to help you win more deals. I’m talking about Decision Makers. If you’ve been in sales for longer than 30 seconds, you’re probably been told, You have to get to the decision maker! Sales leaders in every one-on-one?

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37 Sales Leadership Stats to Know in 2020

Hubspot Sales

Sales leaders, be honest — you're curious about what your peers are up to. If you don’t have the time or resources to commission your own data, you’re in luck because we’ve compiled a list of important data points sales leaders need to know. Sales Leadership Stats. Sales Performance. is invaluable. Remote Selling.