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Inc Magazine Gets it Wrong on Consultative Selling

Understanding the Sales Force

James is guilty of one of the most common misunderstanding in all of sales - that consultative selling requires salespeople to act like a consultant. Think about some of the core services and products that nearly every business, your business, purchases: Health Insurance and 401K. Legal and Accounting. Janitorial.

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Found! The Caliper vs OMG Comparison: Which Sales Candidate Assessment is More Predictive?

Understanding the Sales Force

Consultative Selling Skills - Caliper calls this "Gathers and Analyzes Information" and scored the candidate at 48%. OMG looks at the specific skills necessary for selling consultatively and scored the candidate at 22%. The candidate scored 60% on Caliper and 92 on OMG. Reaching decision-makers. Coachable or not.

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Caliper versus OMG - Which Sales Candidate Assessment Wins?

Understanding the Sales Force

Consultative Selling Skills (Caliper calls this "Gathers and Analyzes Information" and scored the candidate at 48%. OMG looks at the specific skills necessary for selling consultatively and scored the candidate at 22%). Selling 5, 6 and 7 figure deals and accounts. Overall Selling Capability.

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What is Inside Sales? Everything You Need to Know

Gong.io

An inside AE ( Account Executive ) takes meetings booked by BDRs or directly by the buyer, presents product demonstrations, and closes contracts. An outside sales rep at an insurance agency might travel to meet clients in their homes to discuss their needs, present insurance packages, and sign deals. AEs (Account Executives).

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TSE 1207: How to 10X Your Income With Repeat and Referred Business

Sales Evangelist

However, before she got into real estate, her career started in finance and insurance sales through the automotive industry. Working for Australia’s largest automotive holding company, she was almost fired in her first three months as an insurance and finance consultant. Gia wasn’t always the top salesperson she is today.