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The B2B Sales Rep’s Guide to Getting Past Gatekeepers

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Sales reps often refer to receptionists, assistants, and phone operators as gatekeepers—and for good reason. Essentially, gatekeepers hold the key to B2B sales success. If you can’t convince a gatekeeper you’re important, you can kiss that sale goodbye. Treat gatekeepers with respect. Keep reading! Be personal.

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Learn How to Get the Gatekeeper on Your Side

No More Cold Calling

Getting past the gatekeeper shouldn’t be so daunting. Why is getting past the gatekeeper and finding qualified leads so challenging for salespeople? The dreaded gatekeeper. The Gatekeeper Is Not the Enemy. The goal is reaching the right person, which means getting past the gatekeeper. in my Referral I.Q.

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Gatekeeper Best Practices

Mr. Inside Sales

Last week I was contacted by the American Association of Inside Sales Professionals and asked if I would share my best practices for dealing with the gatekeeper. Do pass this on to others in your company who also may have problems navigating past the gatekeeper. The post Gatekeeper Best Practices appeared first on Mr.

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How To Get Past Gatekeepers

MTD Sales Training

The Gatekeeper : the secretary, receptionist or personal assistant, whose job it is to “screen” your call and stop you from talking to the decision maker. Understand that gatekeepers are important and powerful and play a pivotal role in business. You may have to go through one or two screens just to get to the main gatekeeper!

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The B2B Sales Rep’s Guide to Getting Past Gatekeepers

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Sales reps often refer to receptionists, assistants, and phone operators as gatekeepers—and for good reason. Essentially, gatekeepers hold the key to B2B sales success. If you can’t convince a gatekeeper you’re important, you can kiss that sale goodbye. How To Get Past The Gatekeeper 1. Keep reading! Free Trial 2.

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Truth Bomb: Salespeople All Look Alike to B2B Buyers

No More Cold Calling

Referrals help you stand out in a sea of B2B sellers. How do B2B buyers tell one internet security company from another? There’s nothing unique and certainly no reason for B2B buyers to spend time hearing their pitches. None of us stands out to B2B buyers. B2B buyers don’t want to see your demo.

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How to Get Past the Gatekeeper

Anthony Iannarino

Starting today, I am posting a series of posts on B2B sales dilemmas based on questions I receive from salespeople. Here is how you get past the gatekeeper. The problem for those of us in B2B sales is that we believe we can generate new or better results that are worth the contact’s time, attention, and investment.