Sales Management Plus -- SMP

MARCH 21, 2023

During difficult economic times, it is especially important for distributors to protect against competitive encroachment. As the focus shifts from growth of new accounts to maintaining and nurturing existing accounts, distributors must protect their turf and ensure that rivals don’t successfully steal away customers.

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Competition Account Loyalty Distribution 52

SBI Growth

DECEMBER 30, 2019

These accounts are where you cannot fail. Your key account program ensures your best account managers are engaged, but is that. You’ve completed planning for the upcoming year, and in order to hit your number, you’ve identified your most important customers.

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Account Competition Customer Strategy 156

Zoominfo

JANUARY 23, 2021

Sales account management, like sales, is selling. For the sales account manager, getting processes down can mean the difference between achieving massive growth and losing customers to the competition. What Is the Difference Between Sales and Account Management? Let’s do a quick overview.

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Account Lead Rank Ideal Customer Profile Decision Maker 238

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Scenario Pull a list of companies that are using competitive technology. Run this play on an automated, ongoing basis to capture all companies who add a competitive solution. If they don’t engage, you can nurture them with email or direct mail detailing the differences between the products.

Competition 100

Competition Direct Mail Comparison Software 100

SalesFuel

MAY 6, 2024

Developing Human Capital Delivers A Competitive Edge To Your Team The booming AI field will transform work in a number of professions. This automation will impact future demand for accountants and radiologists, for example. AI and the Sales Profession AI is already impacting jobs in the sales profession.

Competition 111

Competition Face-to-face Hiring Decision Maker 111

Pipeliner

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

But just as new growth blossoms from a burned forest, fresh competition now grows, fighting tirelessly to defeat you. Competitive analysis comes in one of two flavors. There’s the competitive outlook common in business planning, validating an initiative’s viability. The post Competitive Wildlife appeared first on SalesPOP!

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Competition Face-to-face ACT Analysis 64

Zoominfo

MAY 31, 2023

Industry surveys show that account-based marketing is consuming an ever-larger share of B2B budgets, and it’s easy to see why: smarter targeting, increased efficiency, and better ROI are enough to make any CMO’s eyes light up. That starts with going after the right accounts that match your ideal customer profile (ICP).

Account Based Marketing 130

Account Based Marketing Ideal Customer Profile Intent Intent Signal 130

MTD Sales Training

DECEMBER 2, 2019

This is exactly why Key Account Management is one of the most important aspects of the sales process and an integral facet of every single business. Being a successful account manager means more than knowing your customers, being proactive and quickly responding to queries. Key Account Management Top Tips. Become Sticky!

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Account Face-to-face Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank 201

Zoominfo

MAY 23, 2023

It’s enough to ruin any sales professional’s quarter: that prospect your team has spent months engaging — scheduling demos, addressing concerns, comparing features — suddenly decides they’re not ready to buy after all. You can’t stop every account from getting cold feet or misreading their company’s appetite for new solutions.

Intent Data 130

Intent Data Intent Account Data 130

Zoominfo

AUGUST 26, 2021

Scenario If you’re a technology vendor, one way to identify good-fit target prospects is to understand which accounts are buying from your competitors. You can use the insight about their purchases as a way to angle your pitch and convey the unique value that your product offers — and what the competition is lacking.

Competition 100

Competition Vendor Account Prospecting 100

Partners in Excellence

JANUARY 3, 2024

Somehow, the New Year is “Account Planning Season.” ” Possibly, last quarter, you were asked to develop your account plan, but certainly in the next month or so, you will be asked to develop and present your account plan. The first problem with account planning is we treat it as an annual event.

Account 82

Account Exercises Enterprise Enterprise 82

No More Cold Calling

JULY 20, 2017

Twenty years ago, I would have told you referrals couldn’t possibly be more important for account based sales development. Too many account based selling teams over-rely on technology to reach their prospects. The goal of account based sales development is to land and expand within named accounts.

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Account Referrals Lead Generation Cold Calling 285

Revegy

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In the competitive B2B landscape, focusing on specific high-value accounts has proven to be a vital strategy for long-term success. Key accounts are identified as a company’s most valuable clients. Unlike traditional sales methods that cast a wide net, […] The post Unlocking Account-Based Sales: Is Your CRM Enough?

Account 64

Account CRM B2B Competition 64

No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Why don’t account based selling teams ask for referrals? It makes no sense at all, because every sales leader and account based sales rep knows that referrals are their hottest leads and best business. Sales leaders, here’s what you’re up against: 1. Your Account Based Sales Reps Fear Rejection.

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Referrals Account Cold Calling Social Media 265

No More Cold Calling

JUNE 1, 2017

What does this have to do with account-based sales? Well, I’ve been waiting my whole life to say this: Account-based sales reps don’t need SDRs. I know what you’re thinking: What’s her beef with sales development reps (SDRs)? After all, they make life easier for account executives. Yes, that’s a long list.

Account 234

Account Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank Referrals 234

No More Cold Calling

JULY 13, 2017

Can sales managers influence the buying process? If sales close, you win. Then why are so many account based selling teams given revenue targets and let loose? Sales managers can, however, measure and manage the key sales activities and behaviors that drive revenue, and then set KPIs for those activities and behaviors.

Account 287

Account Referrals Cold Calling Ideal Customer Profile 287

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In the ever-evolving world of sales, account executives play a crucial role in nurturing leads and closing deals. As technology continues to advance, AI has emerged as a game-changer for sales professionals, offering numerous ways to enhance productivity and drive better results. AI Tips and Tricks 1.

Account 79

Account Lead Rank Lead Scoring Ideal Customer Profile 79

No More Cold Calling

MAY 25, 2017

In this month’s guest post, Tim Hughes discusses social media offenses and how account-based selling teams can avoid them. Account-based sales reps know better than to treat people that way in real life, so why treat people that way on social media? You’re hosting a dinner party at your home. What’s Changed Since the 1950s?

Account 288

Account Social Media Social Selling Twitter 288

No More Cold Calling

MAY 18, 2017

If account-based sales reps want to reach C-suite prospects, the secret is calling at night or on weekends, when their gatekeepers are off duty. High-performing account-based sales professionals don’t waste time cold calling, especially not at night or on weekends. How Referrals Work for Account-Based Sales Teams.

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Gatekeeper Account Referrals Decision Maker 224

No More Cold Calling

MAY 11, 2017

Of course, account-based sales reps are motivated by money. More importantly, it matters that sales leaders invest in their professional development. More importantly, it matters that sales leaders invest in their professional development. So, how do you retain account-based selling teams? Copyright: [link].

Account 168

Account Motivation Referrals Cold Calling 168

Zoominfo

JANUARY 23, 2021

Sales account management, like sales, is selling. For the sales account manager, getting processes down can mean the difference between achieving massive growth and losing customers to the competition. What Is the Difference Between Sales and Account Management? Let’s do a quick overview.

Account 130

Account Lead Rank Ideal Customer Profile Decision Maker 130

No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Does your sales team struggle to get referrals? When I read a checklist of account based sales development strategies that omitted referral selling, I asked the creator why. Too many sales pros chase the bright, shiny social media stuff rather than doing the tough strategic thinking needed to optimize a referral selling system.

Referrals 279

Referrals Top of Funnel Account Scale 279

Steven Rosen

JANUARY 14, 2024

In this 4:59 video, learn about success strategies around sales execution, including a three-step framework for building an execution plan. Discover how to reframe the difficulty of execution as a competitive advantage. This actionable advice aims to help sales teams execute excellently and gain a competitive advantage.

Video 156

Video Competition Coaching Strategy 156

SalesforLife

APRIL 29, 2019

We were recently working with a customer who had assigned global, strategic accounts to their sales team. This customer doesn’t need to re-select accounts, or use high social proximity and relationship strengthening to find new accounts. Which accounts were yellow flags, meaning they were neutral? Here’s how.

Competition 74

Competition Account Decision Maker How To 74

Steven Rosen

MAY 1, 2024

In this episode of the Sales Leadership Awakening podcast, Brandon Nye , Vice President of Sales for Inmode, shares the key qualities to look for when hiring salespeople, including a proven track record in B2B sales and a competitive mindset. This is a crucial skill that many companies overlook when hiring salespeople.

Lead Rank 228

Lead Rank Lead Scoring Hiring Leads 228

DiscoverOrg Sales

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Knowing the technology stack of your prospect is an important piece of marketing and sales intelligence. In fact, the tech stack isn’t just part of competitive intelligence – it’s the critical heart. Other other critical piece of competitive intelligence? How does the tech stack fit into competitive intelligence?

Competition 145

Competition Ideal Customer Profile Intent Data Intent 145

BuzzBoard

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

When applied to sales, generative AI becomes a powerful tool for personalization, enabling salespeople to create highly tailored and relevant content for their outreach and engagement with prospects. Applying Generative AI in B2SMB Sales Prospecting 1.

Competition 52

Competition Scale Social Media Trends 52

No More Cold Calling

JUNE 15, 2017

I have been in B2B sales so long that I’ve probably forgotten more deals than I remember. It was 20 years ago, when I was working as an account-based sales rep , and I lost the biggest deal of my career. We had a stellar account-based selling team. Referrals might be your silver lining. But there’s one I’ll never forget.

Account 257

Account Referrals Sales Qualified Lead Lead Generation 257

Steven Rosen

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Do you Need a Top Sales Leadership Coach? This same principle holds true in sales leadership. Just as top athletes rely on coaches to maximize their performance, sales leaders can also greatly benefit from a skilled coach’s insights, guidance, and support. This accountability helps them stay focused and motivated.

Sales Leadership 156

Sales Leadership Coaching Face-to-face Sports 156

No More Cold Calling

JUNE 22, 2017

Do sales organizations really need a B2B sales strategy? They’re in control, so shouldn’t account-based selling pros just be prepared to wing it? Besides, developing and implementing any strategy—whether for sales, service, marketing, or products—can take weeks or months. And the hard work doesn’t stop there.

Account 291

Account Strategy Ideal Customer Profile Hiring 291

No More Cold Calling

AUGUST 3, 2017

Sales symptoms are prospecting traps. You’d be surprised how often I hear, “My account based selling team can’t close.”. Never” is a bold statement, but savvy sales leaders will nod their heads in agreement. Closing is the easy part of account based sales development. Or did they just give a sales pitch ?

Account 220

Account Closing Sales Qualified Lead Referrals 220

No More Cold Calling

MAY 4, 2017

Showing up matters, especially for account-based sales pros—whether it’s showing up in the right place at the right time, showing up to learn, or just showing up to connect. Today, when looking for qualified sales leads , we must show up in person and online. Not for Account-Based Sales! Asking for referrals?

Referrals 197

Referrals Account Sales Qualified Lead Social Media 197

Janek Performance Group

JULY 25, 2023

All sales organizations need new business to thrive and grow. As such, they often prioritize new accounts. For salespeople, this means tighter budgets, more decision makers, and longer sales cycles. This makes effective account planning essential. However, it’s easy to take established accounts for granted.

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Account Decision Maker How To Course 62

SBI Growth

DECEMBER 27, 2013

Everywhere you turn, there is more competition. The competition is clamoring for your customers and your piece of the market. Secondly, know how your competition engages your customers. The tool will help you understand the gap between buyer, competition, and your organization. How fast do they reach out?

Competition 267

Competition Ideal Customer Profile Top of Funnel Social Media 267

Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 31, 2023

By using the power of AI to identify and engage the accounts and buying groups most likely to purchase. They combine your sales and marketing data with our validated B2B data and AI to create Account Intelligence that informs every step of your buyer’s journey.

Competition 95

Competition Scale Marketing Intent Data 95