Janek Performance Group

APRIL 10, 2024

In the competitive landscape of B2B sales, effectively qualifying prospects is paramount. There, we looked at key indicators to assess before passing prospects to sales. Now, we’ll go further and explore strategies and best practices for improving prospect qualification.

Lead Rank 62

Lead Rank B2B Ideal Customer Profile Lead Scoring 62

No More Cold Calling

JULY 13, 2017

Then why are so many account based selling teams given revenue targets and let loose? Calls with their sales managers become about justifying why prospects should be in their pipelines in the first place, and discussing ways these account based sales reps can accelerate the buying process.

Account 287

Account Referrals Cold Calling Ideal Customer Profile 287

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 238

Account Lead Rank Ideal Customer Profile Decision Maker 238

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

So something that worked a year ago (*cough* your current sales process *cough*), probably isn’t as effective presently. Sales process optimization isn’t a one and done activity. Even the most evergreen processes need some upkeep once in a while. And today, we’re telling you to give your sales process a little TLC.

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Top of Funnel Sales Process Ideal Customer Profile Sales Qualified Lead 130

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

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. Do you need to close big sales?

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Account Based Marketing Segment Ideal Customer Profile Account 218

No More Cold Calling

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Every salesperson in their right mind wants to grab every possible tool to accelerate account based sales development, look smarter, shorten prospecting time, and score meetings with decision-makers. If it takes eight to 12 touches to reach a prospect, that tool is too dull. AI doesn’t replace good sales skills.

Account 245

Account Lead Rank Lead Scoring Referrals 245

Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

If you ask most executives if they have a sales process , they’ll immediately say yes. But when you ask them to describe their sales process, their descriptions vary wildly. To some, a sales process means milestones in their sales pipeline. To others still, it means a key account plan.

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Sales Process Ideal Customer Profile Sales Qualified Lead Territories 124

Pipeliner

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

He’s also an author whose books “Exactly What to Say and Exactly How to Sell” provide the phrases and frameworks that can help demystify the sales process. Here we are discussing a number of topics that will let you know how to prospect existing accounts in detail. Visite us on Apple Podcast You can also find SalesPOP!

Account 52

Account Prospecting Exact Sales Coaching 52

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.

Referrals 265

Referrals Account Cold Calling Social Media 265

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Want prospects to respond with lightning speed? It’s time to activate the triple touch sales tactic. What is the Triple Touch in Sales? The triple touch is a tactic that salespeople use to engage prospects. Here’s the thing, if you’re in sales, you know that getting B2B prospects’ attention is tough.

Prospecting 237

Prospecting Top of Funnel Decision Maker Sales Qualified Lead 237

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

JUNE 22, 2017

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. Once you’ve mapped the company sales strategy, you need to consistently dissect it, revise it, and communicate it.

Account 291

Account Strategy Ideal Customer Profile Hiring 291

Zoominfo

APRIL 8, 2021

Sales methodologies like BANT — shorthand for budget, authority, need, timeframe — can help reps identify business opportunities at the outset of the sales process. Without a doubt, the B2B sales process is complicated. This is probably why nearly half of sales reps fail to meet their quota. .

Ideal Customer Profile 130

Ideal Customer Profile Prospecting Decision Maker Case Study 130

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. It’s prospecting that’s hard.

Account 220

Account Closing Sales Qualified Lead Referrals 220

No More Cold Calling

JUNE 8, 2017

Prospects need more insights, not more information. I made the sale. It was my job to simplify the process. Prospects can’t feel or touch what they’re buying. It’s the job of account-based sales reps to make it easy for their prospects to buy, by making the intangible seem tangible. What does work?

Account 201

Account Travel Cold Calling Buyer 201

Zoominfo

MAY 8, 2019

A quick Google search will lead you to plenty of lists claiming to offer the best sales productivity hacks and tricks you need to increase sales productivity. If you’re ready to learn how high-quality sales data can make a huge impact on your success as a sales rep, keep reading! Let’s get into it! Bypass gatekeepers.

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Data Sales Process B2B Company 193

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 16, 2023

Account executives work a fast-paced job that requires talent and discipline. They have to find sales opportunities, negotiate with customers, track multiple customers, and work to deliver on relevant KPIs every day. General Account Executive Interview Questions Expect the interview to start with simple questions.

Account 91

Account Hiring Remedy Education 91

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. There are no shortcuts to account based sales development, and no technology solution replaces building trusted relationships. Here’s why.

Referrals 279

Referrals Top of Funnel Account Scale 279

No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 5, 2017

No salesperson should ever have to cold call to generate sales leads. It’s an ineffective prospecting strategy and a nuisance to buyers, most of whom ignore cold calls. For account-based sellers , it’s not only a waste of time. Current clients at a prospect company are the best source of new business within their organizations.

Cold Calling 222

Cold Calling Account Decision Maker Referrals 222

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Let’s be clear: whether B2B leaders realize it or not, AI has penetrated nearly every aspect of common business processes, and sales is no exception. Think about it: Traditional sales software applications have long since been deployed in streamlining daily tasks associated with prospecting and pipeline management.

Sales Automation 162

Sales Automation Prospecting Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Lead 162

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. How Account-Based Sales Reps Win When They Lose.

Account 257

Account Referrals Sales Qualified Lead Lead Generation 257

Zoominfo

MAY 25, 2022

Sales intelligence uses data and sophisticated software for lead generation , creating an ideal customer profile , data quality management, and more. What Do Sales Intelligence Tools Do? Ideal sales intelligence tools supply your team with up-to-date information about your prospects and addressable market — and how you can reach them.

Ideal Customer Profile 130

Ideal Customer Profile Tools Prospecting Intent Data 130

No More Cold Calling

JULY 7, 2017

I’m a big baseball fan, and I’ve often pondered how much account based sales reps could learn from the game. After all, baseball and sales have a lot in common. Account based selling reps are responsible for scoring meetings, advancing the sales process, and winning deals. Baseball is strategic. No stopping.

Account 179

Account Referrals Lead Rank Lead Scoring 179

Hubspot Sales

MAY 3, 2021

There's no denying that sales can be chaotic. Prospects can be unpredictable. Sales technology might be unreliable, and every rep is bound to deal with their share of curveballs here and there. Sales orgs need to do what they can to keep things on as even a keel as possible.

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Sales Methodology Sales Process Report Survey 124

Crunchbase

MAY 17, 2023

In a world where growing at all costs is no longer accepted, pressure on sales teams to make the most of every interaction is at an all-time high. Companies and sellers no longer have an abundance of opportunities to sell into — every interaction with a potential prospect makes the difference between success and failure.

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Hiring Sales Process Lead Rank Engineering 111

Crunchbase

MARCH 23, 2023

There are many good reasons to automate your sales process — it can help reps exceed their quotas by increasing the speed at which they secure new sales, and also improve customer experience and reduce frustration, just to name a few. Sales automation enables you to focus on selling while reducing time spent on manual tasks.

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Sales Automation Software Software Sales Process 52

Salesmate

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

This is where sales professionals understand the importance of finding out the needs of prospects. They also get to know understanding the pain points the prospects have. Once the prospects find out whether they could benefit from your product or not, it is easy for them to make a purchase. E conomic impact.

Sales Process 135

Sales Process Sales Methodology Decision Maker Scale 135

Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 18, 2020

Artificial intelligence resources are evolving from novelty to necessity in sales, and the massive investment companies are putting into these kinds of tools is a testament to that. billion in sales process recommendation and automation in 2019 — a figure that's expected to rise considerably through 2022, at least.

Sales Process 106

Sales Process Account Based Marketing Top of Funnel Scale 106

No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 7, 2017

The more I delved into the film’s history, the angrier I became with sales leaders who let their account based selling teams fail to meet quota. NASA wouldn’t let their mission fail, so why do sales leaders let their account based selling teams fail? And I’m not pointing at the account based sales development reps.

Account 189

Account Referrals Sales Qualified Lead Quota 189

Crunchbase

APRIL 11, 2023

Prospecting is the process of researching and pursuing potential customers for your business. It’s a vital part of any sales strategy because it helps develop your sales pipeline and brings you one step closer to securing new customers. It’s also known as “cold outreach.”)

Ideal Customer Profile 98

Ideal Customer Profile Closing Prospecting Intent Data 98

Crunchbase

APRIL 11, 2023

Prospecting is the process of researching and pursuing potential customers for your business. It’s a vital part of any sales strategy because it helps develop your sales pipeline and brings you one step closer to securing new customers. It’s also known as “cold outreach.”)

Ideal Customer Profile 98

Ideal Customer Profile Closing Prospecting Intent Data 98

Crunchbase

MAY 22, 2023

Sales prospecting is an integral part of the sales process. When done manually, it can be time-consuming and demand substantial effort — but automated sales prospecting can help. What is automated sales prospecting?

Maximizer 98

Maximizer Prospecting Lead Rank Lead Scoring 98

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. Either way, the goals are the same for account-based sales reps—to develop connections and build relationships. Not for Account-Based Sales!

Referrals 197

Referrals Account Sales Qualified Lead Social Media 197

No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 24, 2013

But while referrals are our biggest competitive differentiator, most companies have only a hit-and-miss process for referral prospecting. There’s no strategy, no accountability, and no metrics. So sales teams miss out on the most powerful business-development tool that exists. Sales Process.

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Sales Process Referrals Small Business Small Business 266

Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 6, 2021

You've established the various stages of your sales process. You know how the typical prospect goes from an email address in your CRM to a paying customer. You've trained your salespeople on the key actions required to move prospects from stage to stage. What factors should you be taking into account?

Sales Process 137

Sales Process How To Hubspot Hiring 137