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. To stay ahead of the curve, sales leaders must adapt or fall behind. This article explores the 2023 sales landscape and how sales leaders can position their teams for greater success.

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MarketJoy

AUGUST 4, 2022

The world of sales has changed a lot in the last 20 years. From the time when people wanted others to do or buy something, sales techniques were developed and people started to have jobs and careers in sales. This means that we stopped bartering and started exchanging goods and services for money at around that time.

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The Digital Sales Institute

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Sales Tactics for real selling. Most sales tactics today are directed by the VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous) business world that we have to sell into. There are the new rules that will reshape many of the components of selling, from prospecting, to sales conversations, to closing and building relationships.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

When it comes to sales, there's a lot of innovation happening — and therefore, a litany of new tools. But only one type of tool is considered "effective" by 78% of global sales professionals. It's a CRM (or Customer Relationship Management Platform). If you're in sales, this result shouldn't be a big surprise.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 29, 2021

While you may think it’s up to the Account Manager (AM) to handle renewals, Customer Service Managers (CSMs) play a massive part in whether or not a customer will churn. ZoomInfo CSM Sam Basile gave us some insight into some of the red flags that sales professionals and customer service managers should be on the lookout for: 1.

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Highspot

AUGUST 31, 2021

If sales strategy was a puzzle, then your sales model would be a corner piece: it helps frame your approach to businesses and determines how the other pieces of your strategy will fit together. The keystone nature of sales models makes choosing the right one all the more important. Why do you need a sales model?

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Partners in Excellence

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In our own organizations, we have to do with much less, many marketing and sales programs are being stopped or eliminated, all spending is being reassessed. And then the layoffs–we see reductions in marketing, sales enablement, sales ops, customer service headcount. Related Posts: "We Will Never Revert Back."

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 4, 2024

Having a bad sales month? What makes a bad sales month? A bad sales month can be attributed to a variety of factors, ranging from internal processes to external market conditions. Sales experts set off the common seven: 1. Get Pipeline Management in Sales Hub free 2. What happens when you have a bad month in sales?

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Act!

DECEMBER 19, 2023

A strong referral network helps fill your sales pipeline with high-quality leads in your target market who are interested in purchasing from you. It can also help you close sales faster and build a loyal customer base. Today’s buyers are spoiled for choice when they have to make a purchase decision. For instance, Act!

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Zoominfo

APRIL 29, 2021

While you may think it’s up to the Account Manager (AM) to handle renewals, Customer Service Managers (CSMs) play a massive part in whether or not a customer will churn. ZoomInfo CSM Sam Basile gave us some insight into some of the red flags that sales professionals and customer service managers should be on the lookout for: 1.

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InsideSales.com

MARCH 26, 2020

Successful outreach sales are an essential part of the sales process and business development. Contact and customer service are in constant scrutiny, so it’s important to get outreach sales right. In this article: Ensure Outreach Sales Methods Are Factored into Your Strategy. What is Outreach Sales?

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SalesLatitude

AUGUST 9, 2018

For everyone out there who says “I am not in sales,” I have a spoiler alert: You are in sales, even if your title does not actually say so. Most likely because they don’t see themselves as being “in sales” so they don’t think holistically from the buyer’s point of view. Pre-sales is another position closely tied to sales.

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Close.io

APRIL 10, 2020

New week, new Sales Brief! In this post, we've pulled together some of the best sales articles from around the web, featuring some superb content on resume building, churn prevention, onboarding, and much more. With that said, let's take a look at this week's sales content. 11 Tips for improving your sales resume.

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Vengreso

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

With so many channels available for sales reps to connect, engage, and nurture relationships with potential buyers, getting sales referrals has become even more critical than before to book more sales appointments and grow the sales pipeline. Not all sales or customer referrals are made equal.

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Vengreso

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

With so many channels available for sales reps to connect, engage, and nurture relationships with potential buyers, getting sales referrals has become even more critical than before to book more sales appointments and grow the sales pipeline. Not all sales or customer referrals are made equal.

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The Digital Sales Institute

JANUARY 6, 2021

Sales Insights For The Years Ahead. These sales insights for the years ahead to 2025 and even beyond will probably shape how sales organizations go about selling. Old sales strategies and sales tactics playbooks will be torn up as rapid innovation is changing how buyers buy. Sales insights data.

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Sales and Marketing Management

APRIL 2, 2020

Author: Sean Broderick Modern buyers are seeking trusted advisors and not vendors, which is why simply knowing the product or service being offered is no longer enough for sellers. Looking ahead, sales leaders need to focus on modeling the right behavior to positively impact their customers for successful account planning.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 17, 2019

But, sales and marketing organizations must resist this instinct in order to constantly adapt to changing markets, new technologies, emerging trends and so on. We’re speaking, of course, of the sales funnel. The sales funnel represents the theoretical customer’s journey to making a purchase. The Sales Funnel.

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The Sales Hunter

APRIL 30, 2012

We are still digging deeper into my 5 Sales Tips to Maximize Your Price. If you are late to the game and missed the posts to this point, check out Sell the Outcome, Not the Activity , Sell the Urgency of the Customer’s Timeline and Are Your Customers Confident in You. ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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Highspot

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In this article, we help you navigate the intricacies of sales performance metrics, guiding you on which ones are pivotal and how best to measure them. What Is Sales Performance? Sales Performance vs. Sales Metrics Why Analyze Your Sales Performance? Why Analyze Your Sales Performance?

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LeadFuze

DECEMBER 1, 2021

This study will look into ways to improve sales performance, as well as how it can be challenging. Need Help Automating Your Sales Prospecting Process? Key Sales Insights to Improve Business Results in 2022. Invest in sales technology and methods to increase productivity. 1) Invest in sales technology and methodologies.

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Highspot

APRIL 14, 2023

If you want your sales team to efficiently and consistently close deals, you need to arm them with the resources and materials they need to be successful. Sales training programs that educate and prepare your team to anticipate rather than react to challenging sales situations is key.

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Highspot

APRIL 14, 2023

If you want your sales team to efficiently and consistently close deals, you need to arm them with the resources and materials they need to be successful. Sales training programs that educate and prepare your team to anticipate rather than react to challenging sales situations is key.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 8, 2021

If you hear "ABC" and "Always be closing" pops into your mind, a sales career may be the perfect match for you. You've come to the right place to learn what it's like to have a career in sales, and it's about much more than the close. Sales seems like a fast-paced, hardball kind of career. What's a typical sales career path?

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 18, 2012

In the trenches every day, sales reps deal with a lot of pressure. But without the right foundation, even the most talented sales reps fail. Great companies build a bedrock of success that enables their sales teams. Sales Support or Customer Service happens to be a weak link at your company.

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Distribution Pricing Journal

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

As price lowers, sales go up along the demand curve. If prices rise, sales drop. Can you reduce price to attract new customers? A distributor may decide to lower the price of their products or services making them appear to be a more affordable choice. It seems like basic supply and demand.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Quickly growing businesses require more sophisticated automation to ensure operational efficiency, proper distribution of leads among their sales team, and to make sure no leads slip through cracks. That’s what makes lead routing a critical component to any scaling sales strategy. What is lead routing?

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Score More Sales

JANUARY 31, 2013

It may seem obvious that you would talk to a sales coach about closing more sales, but in fact there are many topics that clients talk with me about so I thought I’d share them. I will also share some basics when looking for a sales coach. If you are a sales rep and your company offers you coaching, take them up on it.

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Pipeliner

DECEMBER 17, 2021

From keeping track of customers to generating marketing content to communicating with clients, technology is starting to free up human employees for other tasks. Chatbots are now widely used as both customer service and sales automation channels. Moreover, chatbots are increasingly being used to automate sales processes.

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The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Sales Articles. Purchasing Departments and Buyers. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. Sales Development. Sales Call Best Practices. Retail Sales Trends. B2B Phone Sales Cold-Calling: It Still Works! ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Marketing and sales teams rely heavily on one another to drive business. After all, it’s the marketing department that generates leads, and the sales team that converts those leads to paying customers. Sales collaboration dramatically improves results, but bringing it to fruition can be more complex than it sounds.

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The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Sales Articles. Purchasing Departments and Buyers. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. Sales Development. Sales Call Best Practices. Sales Call Best Practices. Retail Sales Trends. Copyright 2012, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.”

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The Digital Sales Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2018

What does the future hold for the inside sales jobs role for a salesperson and will its job description come to mean anything more than facilitating a customer’s purchase. What will the inside sales jobs role look like in three-to-five years? The inside sales role will evolve in line with technology.

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Apptivo

MAY 20, 2023

Tips to convert hot leads effectively for sales using Apptivo CRM 5. Summary Hot leads glitter like valuable gemstones in the sales environment, offering enormous potential for conversion and revenue production. A hot lead is similar to a well-prepared and passionate buyer who is ready to close the purchase. What is a hot lead?

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Apptivo

MAY 31, 2023

What is a sales funnel? Why is a sales funnel important? Sales funnel stages: understanding the customer journey 4. How to build an effective sales funnel for more sales? Optimizing and managing your sales funnel 6. Prepare for an energizing journey that will boost business’s sales efforts.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

JUNE 14, 2011

Tweet Share To maximize your networking effectiveness, you must follow one simple rule: Rule A1A — go where your customers and prospect go, or are likely to be. NOTE: Often at a business networking event everyone’s trying to sell – you gotta be able to wear either the buyer or seller hat, and listen for your opportunity.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Website Analytics: Analyze the traffic patterns to and from your website and social profiles to gain insight into your customers’ online behavior and interests. Company Feedback: Find out what customers are telling sales reps and customer service employees to learn unique, firsthand information about your buyers and industry.

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