SBI

APRIL 6, 2021

Sales Training: Why You May be Struggling to Deliver. Before we explore that point in more detail, we need to take a step back in time to the origins of sales training to understand where we are today. As long ago as the 1870s, there was formal sales training.” It began more as sales coaching than training.

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Training Top of Funnel Lead Rank Call-back 122

Emissary

MARCH 2, 2023

Achieving enterprise technology sales goals has always meant overcoming a host of unique and challenging obstacles, including withstanding a protracted decision-making process and convincing a slate of committee members of your value proposition. Even the best computers still can’t beat the transformative power of human intelligence.

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SBI Growth

MARCH 29, 2013

B2B Sales Reps compete with their peers for sales support resources. Good Sales Reps consistently secure these resources and create their own virtual teams. When you give, others are more inclined to give back. You can cash in on Social Debt to build your virtual sales support team. Social Debt Economics.

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Mindtickle

MARCH 11, 2020

According to the 2019 B2B Buyers Survey published by DemandGen Report, buying committees continue to grow. Moreover, recent Gartner research shows 77% of buyers agree purchases have become very complex and difficult. When comparing multiple suppliers‚ they might only spend 5% or 6% of that allotted time with any one sales rep.

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Buyer B2B Lead Rank Lead Scoring 64

Pipeliner

JUNE 4, 2023

This article concludes our series on mega-threats to the sales industry, inspired by the fascinating bestselling book by Nouriel Roubini entitled MegaThtreats: 10 Dangerous Trends that Imperil Our Future, and How to Survive Them. Let’s take up the final mega-threat to the sales industry—missing processes and wrong technology.

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InsideSales.com

MAY 13, 2021

of sales reps that operated as outside sales reps went from working in the Delta lounge to working in their home offices. Sales teams navigated unexpected changes to their processes and motions and are still learning how to adapt today. And, truthfully, buyers never really liked the conference room meeting anyway.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 26, 2023

So if you want to thrive in the ever-changing, AI-influenced sales landscape, you're going to exhibit some key traits and abilities. 5 Key Qualities Salespeople Need as AI Changes the Sales Landscape 1. Sales is a fundamentally human practice, and sustained success in it will rest on your ability to understand and act on that.

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Banking Influencer Forecasting Resources 78

Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

And while their intentions are probably good, their behavior reads more as desperate and invasive than noble and constructive. The same principle applies to B2B sales. Sometimes, reps can be exceedingly helpful and friendly, and while that might be perfectly pleasant in theory, it can undermine their sales in practice.

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Highspot

JANUARY 9, 2024

Gone are the days of cold calls and one-size-fits-all pitches. Today’s B2B buyers are savvier, more informed, and have access to several options at their fingertips. What makes it more complicated is that 90% of buyers don’t follow a linear sales funnel path , leaving sales reps little to no room for mistakes.

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Allego

MARCH 28, 2024

What separates the best sales teams from the rest in today’s unpredictable market? For David Ashe , director of sales development at Allego, it’s about ensuring your SDRs retain their human approach. Your team’s success also depends on you, the sales director. Are you staying on top of new sales techniques?

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Strategy Top of Funnel Lead Rank Lead Scoring 62

Mindtickle

MARCH 11, 2020

According to the 2019 B2B Buyers Survey published by DemandGen Report, buying committees continue to grow. Moreover, recent Gartner research shows 77% of buyers agree purchases have become very complex and difficult. When comparing multiple suppliers‚ they might only spend 5% or 6% of that allotted time with any one sales rep.

Buyer 52

Buyer B2B Lead Rank Lead Scoring 52

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 1, 2019

What makes a good sales presentation? It ends with a strong call-to-action. Hate the thought of doing sales presentations ? But the best reps have sales presentations down pat, even if it’s not their favorite activity. But the best reps have sales presentations down pat, even if it’s not their favorite activity.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 4, 2021

Lead generation is the practice of capturing interest from potential buyers to purchase your product or service. Cold calling — or really any form of cold outreach. Identify the decision makers and stakeholders of target accounts – Finding contacts who make the purchasing decisions can expedite the sales process.

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Sales Training Connection

JANUARY 15, 2014

The professors constructed six persuasive scenarios and had hundreds of undergraduates read the scenarios and play the buyers role. But the study was about B2C sales. Because of the type of sale and the buyers, the study construct does raise some flags about its applicability to B2B selling.

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 1, 2012

75% of most sales processes fail. Think about this: You just invested a huge amount of time, energy and money in developing and training a buyer centric sales process. Our Making the Number research tells us that your peers feel the toughest part of a new sales process is having the team actually use it. Process Design.

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No More Cold Calling

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

Here’s what you might have missed from No More Cold Calling this month. Winter is right around the bend, and while the colder temperatures might be a welcome change of pace for some, cold calls are still the bane of every salesperson’s existence. Referral selling is by far the most effective sales strategy out there. Learn more.)

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 1, 2020

It's true across the board, and sales is no exception. That's why sales efficiency is one of the most important metrics for businesses to understand, track, and ultimately improve. Sales efficiency is, in large part, a measure of the speed of your sales operations. Why Sales Efficiency Matters.

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Allego

JANUARY 8, 2021

In episode 17, sales management authority Frank Cespedes explores how the pandemic has impacted sales training, what sales managers need to know about the new selling environment, and the biggest trends in sales learning. B2B sales—and sales training—have been upended by the pandemic. From This Episode.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MAY 14, 2017

When it works perfectly, each tooth and groove of the sales effort makes a connection with a sales lead at every level in the targeted company, thus unlocking the whole enterprise. ABM is the perfect system when, as is often the case, you have to work with multiple buyers in a given sale. But, ABM is not a solo task.

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Sometimes fitting in just means shifting circumstances — and that principle applies to different brands of sales. Sometimes sales professionals currently working outside sales aren't cut out for it. If you find yourself in a position like that, you might want to consider transitioning from outside to inside sales.

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Mereo

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The new investor and new leadership surveyed the teams and learned that their people craved professional development — something that had historically been lacking, leaving the sales and customer success teams, in particular, floundering to figure things out on their own. Offer feedback on what is working well and what is not working so well.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 9, 2018

Sales Objection Responses. “If What’s holding you back?”. If I call you back next quarter, what circumstances will have changed?". Prospects commonly use the sales timing objection to stall or force you to walk away. 22 Sales Timing Objection Responses. What’s holding you back? ”. Find out why.

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The Pipeline

MARCH 28, 2016

If you’re in sales, you know that a crowd favourite is differentiation. Companies, marketing folks, sales people all want to differentiate, which is not an easy thing in a climate where differences are few and subtle. Often the only real difference is the sale itself, since products tend to be often all but identical.

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InsideSales.com

MAY 13, 2021

of sales reps that operated as outside sales reps went from working in the Delta lounge to working in their home offices. Sales teams navigated unexpected changes to their processes and motions and are still learning how to adapt today. And, truthfully, buyers never really liked the conference room meeting anyway.

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Lessonly

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Role playing is a powerful sales readiness method built into most b2b sales training programs. It allows reps to practice applying new concepts that they’ve learned to lifelike sales situations. Choose the learning environment that fits your team and specific set of sales training topics.

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Chorus.ai

MARCH 5, 2021

Building a new sales strategy in the face of a recovering economy is even more exciting when you’ve got a new or revamped product or a slew of new features to give to your customers. You have the product in hand, but without a high-quality sales strategy, it won’t attain the success it was made for. What is a sales strategy?

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Gong.io

JANUARY 21, 2022

Most sales methodologies focus on uncovering and satisfying buyers’ needs. As such, a majority of sales leaders train their reps to ‘go along to get along,’ right from the word go. The Challenger Sales model folks say that’s a problem. We grant you that the Challenger Sales methodology isn’t for every team.

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Janek Performance Group

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

For many organizations, sales training and coaching are as linked as peanut butter and jelly. However, with the cost and logistics, most reps are lucky to receive sales training once a year, with many going much longer. In addition to regular meetings, managers want to add review sessions where they can listen in on the rep’s calls.

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Shari Levitin

JUNE 16, 2022

Back in those days, we purchased airline tickets at the airport ticket counter. Years ago, a large hospitality company hired my team to build a comprehensive training program for over one hundred of their sales sites. While some focused on sales activities, many focused on sales ethics. Putting Sales Ethics Into Practice.

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Shari Levitin

JUNE 16, 2022

Back in those days, we purchased airline tickets at the airport ticket counter. Years ago, a large hospitality company hired my team to build a comprehensive training program for over one hundred of their sales sites. While some focused on sales activities, many focused on sales ethics. Putting Sales Ethics Into Practice.

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Airlines Hiring Negotiation Referrals 62

Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 15, 2020

The most successful reps know that sales isn’t about them — it’s about the prospect. With that in mind, lay out the high-level problem your buyers face. To learn how your business can [achieve X results], please send me a message at johndoe@gmail.comor give me a call at 904-867-5309. Abandonment rates drop by 35% on average.

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Gong.io

JULY 31, 2019

Are you looking for a rich list of sales questions you can use today? Master sales pro know that this skill is as important as what they ask. You’ll see a massive improvement in the outcome of your discovery calls. That’s true in face-to-face meetings and on discovery calls. How to Earn the Right to Ask Sales Questions.

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Artesian Solutions

JUNE 8, 2018

Knowing me, Knowing you – The science of understanding buyer personas. The key to any successful sales strategy starts with understanding your buyer. B2B selling in 2018 is as much about building insight into the personality of your buyer as it is about insight into their business/market. Defining Buyer Personas.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 8, 2018

You’re in a sales demo, the company CEO just cycled in (17 minutes late), apologizes for being “slammed,” and immediately jumps into aggressive questioning. First, smile, take a deep breath, and thank the sales gods you read the HubSpot Sales Blog. Understand your buyer better. I’ve got a few ideas. So, get tweaking.

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

A bit further on, as part of your ABM strategy , you’ll fully recreate the journey for these companies – and identify key points where the marketing and sales processes made progress. Focus your account-based marketing plan around the products with the fastest sales cycles! Do you need to close big sales?

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Highspot

JANUARY 19, 2022

Sales training programs are often like that — but they don’t have to be. When done right, they can improve your team’s performance and help you move closer to your sales goals. Why sales training is important. The different types of sales training programs. The 15 best sales training programs.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 10, 2018

A 2017 survey by the National Association of Realtors® reported 51% of buyers found their homes on the internet, 30% found homes through an agent, and a dwindling 7% discovered their eventual home through a yard sign or open house. Best for: Buyers, renters, sellers, finding agents, finding mortgage lenders. Mobile App: iOS | Android.

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