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Five Ways to Amp Up Direct Sales

Sales and Marketing Management

Author: Todd Handy Before we start, let’s make sure we’re all on the same page regarding the term “direct sales.” Often, the differentiator may come down to the sales rep, whose product knowledge, experience and ability to solve the customer’s problem end up being the deciding factor in turning a prospect into a customer. Go get ‘em!

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15 Sales Statistics That Will Change How You Think About Revenue In 2021

Sales Hacker

Including your sales operations team in these important conversations will help your organization stay ahead of the curve and build a more cohesive overall sales strategy. 78% of customers expect a consistent customer experience across departments and digital channels. Sales reps should plan to reach out to prospects every 1.5

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The Best Cold Call Script Ever [Template]

Hubspot Sales

Your sales manager has given your team a big pep talk encouraging you to dial, dial, dial. In many cases, prospects need to be compelled to act, and digital channels may not be enough to close the sale. Gatekeepers are more likely to pass along "Dan Tyre, Director of Sales at HubSpot" than "[Name], sales rep at HubSpot."

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20 Effective Sales Strategies And Tips That Get Results

Autoklose

Don’t let that frighten you, as many sales tactics are actually hard-rooted in sales management by being extremely effective no matter what year it is. The following sales strategies and tips can help you gain more customers, achieve the desired sales results, and ultimately grow your brand.

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An Open Letter to Social Sellers Everywhere

Tony Hughes

For Millennials and others looking to leverage LinkedIn or Sales Navigator at the core of your strategy, I would highly recommend dropping everything and reading Neil Rackham 's books like SPIN Selling. Connecting on 'social' with frenemies or blockers in the account can sink deals just as you aim to accelerate them. of their culture.

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Your Sales Training Is Broken. Here’s How to Fix It.

Hubspot Sales

A unique tension exists in the transition from individual salesperson to sales manager that can lead to ineffective coaching. I often work with new sales managers who think, "If these tactics and scripts worked for me, they'll work for my team." I interviewed for an account executive position at HubSpot and bombed it.

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Seeing Through the Hype: Making Sense of Sales Enablement Technology

SBI

Nancy Nardin: Another example that would before that would be can our sales reps identify who their ideal customer profile is within their own territory and who the right accounts and prospects are to go after so that they can optimize revenue. That is not the case with sales. Okay, so I’ve been in sales my entire career.