Emissary

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Sales account planning has been in practice for 30+ years. So most technology organizations have an account planner floating around somewhere. Download the Guide Technology providers find themselves in a challenging position. key account managers and account executives, there’s insight in here for you too).

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Enterprise Enterprise Account Decision Maker 96

Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Account-Based Marketing (ABM) always seems like a great idea … until you get into the nitty-gritty. When confronted with the details – database management, customer account segmentation, and content creation – many companies balk and decide that perhaps ABM isn’t the right road after all. When your deal closed? Sound familiar?

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 24, 2023

A closing call is like the finish line of a marathon. It’s nerve-wracking for you and your prospect. As a salesperson, you’ve invested a lot of time in your prospect by the time a closing call rolls around. Whether your prospect says yes or no is up to them. In this article: What is a closing call?

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Pipeliner

MAY 12, 2023

I’m often asked how I define enterprise selling versus selling into small and medium-sized accounts. As is true of so much in selling, it’s all about pain – the driving force in causing prospects to act. But the payoffs of winning major account deals are huge. Account relationships are your dynamic assets.

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Account Enterprise Enterprise Insurance 98

Zoominfo

APRIL 8, 2021

However, when used at the wrong time and the wrong way — like checking off BANT criteria while talking to a prospect — reps lose ground qualifying prospective customers. While many variables drive the sales process, it comes down to this: the prospect you’re calling has no clue how your product will make their business better.

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Ideal Customer Profile Prospecting Decision Maker Case Study 130

Alice Heiman

AUGUST 22, 2018

Your Sales Team is Poorly Positioned. Your salespeople are poorly positioned and that is stretching out your sales cycle and preventing deals from closing. . Your salespeople are starting off too low in the organization and not finding enough of the buyers which is leaving them poorly positioned. . You know it’s true.

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Emissary

JANUARY 31, 2023

But you can still conquer a slow market by taking a strategic approach to grow existing accounts. But you can still increase revenue by selecting those prospects with the best fit for your solution. Take a look at your most successful accounts, not just the biggest spenders, but also those that love your products and company.

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Account Decision Maker Face-to-face How To 96

Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

But along with that practical insight, you also get great stories — concrete examples of how your work makes a difference in people’s lives, from the first time they check the email over their morning coffee to the moment they close their laptops at the end of the day. It just makes prospecting so much easier in every respect,” Castro says.

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Prospecting Hiring Face-to-face Intent Data 130

The Pipeline

JUNE 19, 2017

Most sales people tend to ease off on their prospecting when they have a healthy pipeline. Let’s say you close all the deals in your pipeline, let’s say; what will you work on the next day? All kinds of opportunities to close at the peak, desperately prospecting (praying and hoping), at the bottom.

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Prospecting Pipeline Energy Forecasting 224

Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 4, 2020

But if you can remain positive you have a huge competitive advantage. The way businesses sell is constantly changing, and many sales reps are facing impossible deadlines, strict accountability, dozens of curveballs with each deal, and pipeline scrutiny from all sides. But there is a secret weapon — positivity.

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Positioning Hubspot Face-to-face Quota 140

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 27, 2021

When deal cycles shrink, account executives can meet with more prospects, generate more leads for account managers, and ultimately, close more sales. But it’s not easy to shorten cycle times without compromising on the sales experience or overlooking your prospects’ needs. What is the next action?

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SBI Growth

JULY 15, 2013

You are managing a current account or a new opportunity. Ask yourself a question: “Who do I need to involve to close the deal?”. Top Sales Reps quantify the level and quality of the influencers within the account. Download the Account Relationship Map to start building your valuable allies. Every account has at least one.

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Sales Hacker

JULY 11, 2022

Out of that list, we need a few things: Short term opportunities (what can close in-quarter?). So when our dream accounts had someone tell us no, we wouldn’t waver. We’d let the prospect know that we’ll cease prospecting them. Some prospects loved us but couldn’t initiate a conversation with us.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Effective sales prospecting is a multistep process that requires systematic prospect discovery, qualification, and outreach. In this post, you’ll learn the 19 best sales prospecting tools to help you engage with your ideal prospects. What Is a Sales Prospecting Tool? The Benefits of Sales Prospecting Tools.

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Tools Ideal Customer Profile Prospecting Intent Data 111

MEDDIC

MARCH 28, 2024

If you are an enterprise B2B account executive, the beginning of a quarter is a critical time to set the stage for success and to crush your goals. Think of it as a strategic pause, a chance to learn from the past three months and position yourself for a winning streak ahead. More prospect feedback : Gather feedback from lost clients.

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Enterprise Enterprise Account B2B 52

Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Sales teams that leverage their business ecosystem close larger deals faster and more frequently. And how can it help you close more deals? Here, you'll learn how to successfully work with your business ecosystem at every stage of the sales process — from prospecting to customer onboarding. But what is a business ecosystem?

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Closing Ideal Customer Profile Scale Referrals 107

DiscoverOrg Sales

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

We have trade show prospecting down to a science. Blog: How to Prospect at Trade Shows: The Ultimate 10-Step Sales and Marketing Checklist. Set specific prospecting goals. Connect with prospects in the moment. How to efficiently follow-up with prospects after the show. VIDEO] Executing an Account-Based Strategy.

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Janek Performance Group

AUGUST 29, 2023

The truth about salespeople who are reluctant to prospect boils down to two things: First, they are reluctant to prospect because past attempts resulted in failure. Second, they don’t know what to say to prospects. Prospecting reluctance can be the silent killer of sales careers.

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SBI

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

The road to closing business in the B2B realm can be a long, complex journey. Nevertheless, it is your responsibility to know any changes that have taken place at a particular account. With the right data, you should no longer be in the dark when your favorite prospect hits the road. Here’s an example.

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 6, 2017

That’s why referral selling is the only prospecting strategy that ensures qualified lead generation. Reduce the time it takes to close deals. Spend more time with customers and less time prospecting. Convert prospects into clients at least 50 percent of the time (Most clients report a conversion rate of more than 70 percent.).

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Guarantee Referrals Prospecting Lead Generation 233

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 8, 2021

He really did love those, so it's only fitting that there's a pros-and-cons-oriented sales closing strategy that bears his name. Here, we'll take a more thorough look at The Ben Franklin Close, go over the steps you need to take to nail it, and review the pros and cons of closing based on pros and cons.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 28, 2023

Before you ever pick up the phone for prospecting , you have to determine whether the person you’re calling fits your ideal prospect profile. Selling a product you don’t truly believe in is a challenge — and if you don't understand your own company, your prospects will pick up on that. How senior is your prospect?

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Prospecting Demand Generation Targets Decision Maker Hiring 87

Zoominfo

APRIL 8, 2021

However, when used at the wrong time and the wrong way — like checking off BANT criteria while talking to a prospect — reps lose ground qualifying prospective customers. While many variables drive the sales process, it comes down to this: the prospect you’re calling has no clue how your product will make their business better.

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Ideal Customer Profile Prospecting Decision Maker Case Study 100

Sales Hacker

MARCH 13, 2023

If you systematize your sales follow-up process you will close more deals — and I am about to show you how **Disclaimer** This has been written with sales executives (SEs) and account executives (AEs) in mind. You might be thinking, Great, another “thinkpiece” from some blowhard sales guy about how to close more deals.

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Steven Rosen

MARCH 1, 2024

In the competitive world of SaaS sales, 40% of salespeople cite prospecting as the most challenging part of the sales process, ranking it more daunting than closing or qualifying stages. 1- Increase Accountability Accountability is key to ensuring that individual sales reps are meeting their goals.

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Mr. Inside Sales

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

How good are you at requalify existing accounts, or prospects you haven’t spoken with in a while? And that means that just because a prospect or client was in charge of a certain function last month or 6 months ago, it doesn’t mean they are in charge of it today. And why would you even want to do this? Upcoming Schedule.

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Prospecting Sales Qualified Lead Face-to-face Decision Maker 158

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 26, 2023

And even if you manage to convince a poor-fit prospect to buy, you're setting yourself up for an unhappy customer relationship and a potential hit to your reputation. To avoid the pitfalls of bad-fit prospects, look out for these seven signs you should give up on a deal. 7 Signs You Should Walk Away From a Prospect 1.

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Prospecting Decision Maker Lead Rank Lead Scoring 114

Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 13, 2021

This ownership, sometimes called sales accountability, is how sales managers prepare their teams for success by giving them all the information, tools, and training they need to succeed and meet quotas. Accountability drives success because it ensures that salespeople stay on track, own their progress, and develop their skills.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 25, 2024

Here it is: Prospects aren't always easy to deal with. So to help you get a sense of the kinds of buyers you need to look out for (and what to do when you‘re dealing with them), we asked some sales leaders for their takes on the most difficult types of prospects to work with and how to engage with them effectively. You're welcome.

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Prospecting Cancellation How To Revelation 105

Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 17, 2020

While closing a deal is important, taking a holistic approach to the sales process can unlock greater revenue potential, especially for account-based businesses such as service agencies or companies that sell to enterprise customers. This is where account development becomes a helpful function. Account Development Manager.

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Ideal Customer Profile Account Advertising Advertising 96

Janek Performance Group

APRIL 26, 2022

As a sales leader, have you ever calculated the cost of poor account management? For example, let’s suppose your superstar salesperson closes a big account. But this account is local in your hometown. The account stayed active for one year and then left for a competitor’s service. Here’s how.

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Account Strategy Commission Referrals 62

Gong.io

DECEMBER 14, 2022

It’s time to talk about target account selling, or TAS. Target account selling is a highly personalized, targeted approach to sales that sees your sales reps focus only on the very best accounts. What makes these accounts likely to close? What is the benefit of target account selling? What is TAS?

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Ideal Customer Profile Demand Generation Targets Account Buyer Persona 62

Crunchbase

MAY 18, 2022

Imagine your marketing and sales team working in tandem, seamlessly pursuing and closing on the kinds of businesses your company exists to serve. That’s the premise behind account-based marketing (ABM). Close more. Grow your revenue with all-in-one prospecting solutions powered by the leader in private-company data.

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Account Based Marketing Account Marketing Sales Qualified Lead 72

Understanding the Sales Force

APRIL 4, 2024

Consultative Approach to Selling Call Reluctance is Just as Popular as Ever! Does Being a Strong Qualifier Correlate to Having a Strong Pipeline? 4 Reasons Why Salespeople Suck at Consultative Selling.

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Hiring Sales Leadership Sales Forecasts Forecasting 149

Hubspot Sales

JULY 13, 2020

It's designed with intention, and in many cases, that intention is enhancing your ability to track and close more deals. Here, we'll get some more perspective about those kinds of features, a better understanding of how you can track and close more deals in a CRM, and whether one of these systems is right for your business.

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CRM Closing Hubspot How To 125

Sales Hacker

JULY 8, 2022

When the prospect reconsiders their needs, you’re positioned to be the first choice. Bonus: At the end of this article I’ll cover how to automatically route prospects into your nurture sequence using triggers. A check-in point for the rep to determine if they should be re-prospected or continue in the nurture sequence.

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Prospecting How To Segment Ideal Customer Profile 85

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 18, 2019

At some point, most company leaders have looked at their list of best clients and thought, "It would be really bad if we lost any of these accounts." These customers represent a disproportionate percentage of your revenue, refer new prospects to your company, give you credibility in their space -- or all of the above. The benefits.

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