Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Author: Lincoln Smith The modern world asks a lot of B2B business owners. As a longtime member of the incentives industry, I am often asked what businesses can do to better manage their sales teams and their relationships with their channel partners in the constantly changing world. My answer: sales training initiatives.

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Incentives Incentive Training Channels 295

Anthony Iannarino

JUNE 27, 2020

The following list of ideas about training salespeople is for those in B2B sales training or who aspire to train others. Many ideas come from my experience as a person being trained to sell, with a few coming from watching others, and more from my own experiences. Respect the people in your sessions.

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B2B Training How To Proposal 121

Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

There’s a seismic shift happening in B2B buying, and it’s being driven by a powerful force — generational change. While the most common point of frustration among all age groups was pricing, younger buyers had greater problems with competence during the buying process and relationships with sales representatives.

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B2B Social Media Loyalty B2C 130

Vengreso

APRIL 4, 2022

The platform has quickly become a vitally important resource for B2B sales professionals too! Yet many sellers still don’t know how to take full advantage of their LinkedIn account’s potential to book more business, grow their sales pipeline and close more deals. Can LinkedIn Support Your Sales Goals for Your Team?

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LinkedIn B2B Conversion Training 71

Lead411

APRIL 11, 2024

doing for the B2B sales data world? Data is king in the ever-changing world of business-to-business (B2B) sales. Then along comes AI, a game-changer that is drastically altering the landscape of business-to-business sales data. What is A.I. Enhancements: 1. This, in turn, increases efficiency and closing rates.

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Lead Rank B2B Lead Scoring Data 52

Janek Performance Group

APRIL 17, 2024

In B2B sales and marketing, companies employ various strategies to drive growth and expand their client base. Here, we’ll explore the role of BDRs, the pros and cons, and best practices to utilize them effectively: The Role of BDRs Typically, BDR is an entry-level position in larger, more complex sales organizations.

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Outsourcing Services B2B Lead Rank Sales Qualified Lead 62

MTD Sales Training

MAY 14, 2019

If we are still selling in the same way we did last year, we are out-of-date and run the risk if being fodder to those companies advancing in the sales world. Your B2B sales strategies need to be constantly updated if you are to even maintain your position in the market place, never mind enhancing it.

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B2B Social Media LinkedIn Influencer 150

Membrain

JANUARY 12, 2022

Implementing the right sales methodology for your complex B2B team can provide a major boost to sales effectiveness. But choosing the right methodology training company can be a challenge.

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Sales Methodology B2B Sales Training 150

Zoominfo

AUGUST 2, 2021

How do you get visitors’ attention and start a productive sales conversation? Chatbots in B2B marketing and sales are the perfect lead generation tool for digital activities that lead prospects onto your website. How to Optimize Chatbots for B2B Lead Generation. Provide Your Best Prospects with the Fast Lane to Sales.

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Sales Qualified Lead B2B Lead Rank Lead Scoring 246

Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Author: Matt Suggs More than ever before, buyers can scan hundreds of reviews and articles about a product online, forming opinions before they even interact with a sales representative for the first time. Modern sellers must evolve their sales approach, reinventing their pitch to include information that can’t be found on the internet.

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Sales Technology B2B Sales Enablement Enterprise 218

Sales and Marketing Management

APRIL 24, 2020

Author: Jeff Kalter When it comes to building a winning B2B sales strategy, forget about business as usual. Whether you’re managing inside or field sales, gut instinct needs to take a back seat to data-driven insights. Maybe they all found you in a similar way – social media, a trade show or sales outreach, for example.

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Data B2B Ideal Customer Profile Strategy 240

Zoominfo

JUNE 12, 2019

We also introduced you to some of our favorite B2B marketing influencers —including the socially-savvy Ann Handley, Joe Chernov, and Joe Pullizi, just to name a few. However, the B2B marketing world isn’t the only industry boasting some big names in the social sphere. The B2B sales arena has a few social celebs of its own.

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Influencer B2B Social Media Twitter 188

The Center for Sales Strategy

AUGUST 7, 2023

In today's competitive B2B sales environment, it's more important than ever to have a strong sales team that can close deals quickly. But hiring and training new salespeople can be a costly and time-consuming process. Here are 10 strategies for getting B2B salespeople up and running quickly.

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B2B Hiring Strategy Consumer 111

Zoominfo

JUNE 9, 2019

When it comes to B2B sales calls, the primary goal of the sales rep is to extract valuable information from the other person on the line. If you’re a seasoned sales professional, you already know the best way to get information is to ask smart questions. B2B purchase decisions have many moving parts.

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B2B Closing Scale Guarantee 252

Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Author: TIM RIESTERER Sales training and enablement leaders, it’s time to level up. As a result, your content can’t be just a companion to a sales-led customer conversation?— There are four forever changes transforming sales training and enablement from here on out: Marketing is the sales development team.

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B2B Revenue Top of Funnel Margin 199

The Pipeline

DECEMBER 11, 2018

There is a lot discussed about how sales and selling has changed over the years, be it the tech around sales, social attitudes changing what is acceptable and what no longer works due to many factors. Continuing professional education is not a foreign concept to most trades/professions, but it is in sales. By Tibor Shanto.

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Licensing B2B Real Estate Lead Rank 269

Allego

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

As the business world evolves at lightning speed, shifts in B2B buying behavior have revealed a significant disconnect between what modern buyers expect and the ability of go-to-market (GTM) teams to meet these expectations. Traditional sales enablement methods can’t accommodate those needs. And the enablement tech strategy is a mess.

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Revenue B2B Scale Buyer 62

Mr. Inside Sales

MARCH 8, 2020

You and your reps need training, and you want it now! Introducing our brand new, 7-Session inside sales training course that is available to you and your team TODAY. Our Award Winning Inside Sales Training is also the most affordable training on the market today! appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales.

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Training Licensing Scale Gatekeeper 180

Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Author: Anand Srinivasan The typical B2B sales process goes through four distinct stages. Studies show that high-performing sales teams depend on strictly enforced structures and processes to get work done. So how do you build such a sales structure for your B2B organization? The ideal sales team is.

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B2B Hiring Lead Rank Scale 205

Allego

AUGUST 28, 2023

In the ever-evolving realm of B2B sales , the landscape of buyer behavior has undergone a radical transformation, posing fresh challenges for sales teams and their sales enablement counterparts. As a result, organizations must have innovative sales enablement strategies that resonate with today’s B2B buyers.

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Sales Enablement B2B Strategy Scale 62

Allego

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

It’s the same for sales and enablement teams. Revolutionize Sales Excellence with AI Watch Revolutionize Sales Excellence with AI to learn how to harness AI to develop sales reps’ skills, leverage Conversation Intelligence to optimize limited managerial time, and more. They help me do my job better and faster.

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B2B Coaching B2C Tools 71

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

To add insult to injury, executive-level assistants are trained to be gatekeepers. Thankfully, B2B sales expert Jill Konrath has solved this problem in her book SNAP Selling: Speed Up Sales and Win More Business with Today’s Frazzled Customers. Every step of the buying process should be easy. N – Be invaluable.

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B2B Gatekeeper InsideView Up-Sell 190

Zoominfo

AUGUST 5, 2020

If so, you know how tough it can be to connect with busy executives, To add insult to injury, executive-level assistants are trained to be gatekeepers. But what is the key to c-suite sales? One of the key issues facing sales reps is their ability to get in touch with one of the elusive C-suite members. Use the SNAP Method.

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B2B Gatekeeper InsideView Face-to-face 162

Zoominfo

MAY 21, 2019

Welcome to the May edition of the ZoomInfo B2B Blog Post Round-Up series. These blog posts typically explore topics related to B2B marketing, B2B sales, recruiting, or business growth. So, without further hesitation, let’s take a look at our favorite B2B content from the month of May. Let’s get into it!

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B2B Lead Generation Lead Rank Consumer 189

Hubspot Sales

JUNE 15, 2023

As with all fields, AI is transforming sales. In this post, learn more about how B2B salespeople leverage AI, and how you can adopt it into your processes. Table of Contents How do B2B salespeople feel about AI? A majority of B2B sales pros say AI/automation is important to their role and has impacted how they plan to sell.

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B2B Benefit Data Lead Rank 103

No More Cold Calling

JUNE 9, 2019

Ten years later, his advice is even more relevant than it was back then—for college graduates starting their careers, and for salespeople looking to get B2B leads. Successful sales professionals understand that technology is a must-have business tool. They don’t fill your pipeline with qualified B2B leads. Don’t believe me?

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Sales Qualified Lead B2B Lead Rank Lead Scoring 269

Mr. Inside Sales

MAY 11, 2019

Do you want to be a top producer in sales? If yes, then do what I did: Get the best training you can and use what you learn. Enroll yourself or your team in next week’s 7-week online training program. It forced me to listen rather than ad-lib poor sales technique. Then enroll yourself or your team in next week’s training!

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Closing Training Gatekeeper Face-to-face 165

Janek Performance Group

DECEMBER 27, 2022

With the New Year just around the corner, it’s time to consider the new B2B sales strategies you may have been putting off. The B2B landscape is changing rapidly. To stay ahead of the curve, sales leaders must adapt or fall behind. Meeting the needs of B2B buyers in the field is a complex challenge.

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Trends B2B Hiring Ideal Customer Profile 62

Allego

JULY 9, 2020

Sales productivity has never been more important, yet sales teams today face tougher obstacles than ever as the current crisis makes most in-person interactions impossible. Almost 90 percent of sales have moved to a remote model since the pandemic began, according to McKinsey. 3: Diagnose Training Issues.

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Hiring Training Scale Sales Enablement 159

Zoominfo

JUNE 22, 2022

In today’s crowded B2B ecosystem, where personalization and relevance are seen as crucial competitive differentiators, the idea of cold calling might seem archaic. As daunting as cold calling may be, it still has a place in today’s sales pipelines. What is B2B Cold Calling? But as it turns out, that might not be entirely true.

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Cold Calling B2B Commission Exact 130

Highspot

JANUARY 4, 2024

Achieving revenue targets can be tricky, and it’s tempting to overlook training. A sales training strategy is your blueprint to equip sales teams with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel. It addresses all of sales, from product knowledge to customer relationship building.

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Webinar Metrics Training Strategy Ideal Customer Profile 52

BrainShark

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

The sales profession isn’t what it used to be. Today’s sellers are dealing with the high expectations of savvy B2B buyers, decision-by-committee, disruptive technology, M&A, product innovations… and more. Reps need to know A LOT to be at their best in front of buyers, but has your sales training strategy kept up with the times?

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Training Hiring Objections Coaching 62

Zoominfo

MARCH 15, 2022

Every company has a sales and marketing function. As the head of enterprise product and sales at ZoomInfo, I had the opportunity to speak with JP Valentine on The Alldus Podcast: AI in Action. But consumer-oriented AI solutions aren’t enough for the scope and volume of intelligence required by B2B teams today.

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B2B Marketing Scale Lead Rank 130