Gong.io

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The value of sales territories isn’t lost on most sales leaders (and if it is, we’ll clarify that shortly). The problem is making your sales territory planning fair without swallowing up your time. . What is sales territory mapping, and why is it important? What is sales territory mapping, and why is it important?

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Territories Ideal Customer Profile Hiring Forecasting 62

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Learn what sales prospecting is, and how business development professionals can go to market using outreach strategies that deliver business results. What is Sales Prospecting? The ultimate goal is to guide your prospects through the sales funnel until they eventually make a purchase. How to Prospect: Step by Step.

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Ideal Customer Profile Prospecting Strategy Top of Funnel 208

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 27, 2021

They have to have a presence in various regions, and the managers tasked with making sure the sales efforts in those locations are carried out effectively are known as territory managers. The extent of a territory sales manager's influence leans heavily on the nature of their business, size of their teams, and structure of their sales orgs.

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The Pipeline

JANUARY 22, 2019

People will tell you that the number one reason sellers do not like to prospect, specifically telephone prospecting, is rejection. I don’t like objections any more than anyone reading this, but it is part of the territory, just like 100 mile-hour pucks coming at your goalie mask; until you accept that you will always lag.

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Objections Prospecting SME Cold Calling 267

The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

The problem with most call scripts salespeople use for proactive direct prospecting is that they are prepared for sellers, by people who are not buyers, and as a result, there is little for the prospect to grab and hang on too long enough to convert to engagement. By Tibor Shanto. A Race To The Wall. No Problem.

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Prospecting Skype ROI Face-to-face 215

Score More Sales

MARCH 26, 2014

Finding the right prospective buyers and then actually having conversations with them are the top two challenges most sellers are facing now. In order to find the right buyers and interact with them you need to firmly understand the market niche that you are going after and who your buyers are. Look Socially.

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Prospecting Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank Lead Scoring 254

DiscoverOrg Sales

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Rather than react to inbound leads or simply start at the top of a list and work my way down, I analyzed my territory before I began. My goal was never about just hitting quota, but rather to generate the most revenue possible from my territory. Because of that, I could identify the several hundred accounts within my territory.

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Territories Account Ideal Customer Profile Analysis 120

SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

But is that the same as enabling the buyer to buy? Buyers don’t care about how your organization wants to sell. Consider everything from strategy to territory design and all your work in-between. Is everything you do making it easier for your buyers to buy? You’ve been hearing that buyers have changed significantly.

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Crunchbase

APRIL 11, 2023

Prospecting is the process of researching and pursuing potential customers for your business. The most important part of prospecting isn’t simply finding names and emails — it’s the time and effort spent identifying potential customers and making sure that they’re actually a good fit. It’s also known as “cold outreach.”)

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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. The most important part of prospecting isn’t simply finding names and emails — it’s the time and effort spent identifying potential customers and making sure that they’re actually a good fit. It’s also known as “cold outreach.”)

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Ideal Customer Profile Closing Prospecting Intent Data 98

The Pipeline

JANUARY 19, 2021

Preferring instead to take the buyer on an unnecessary journey. If prospects like the outcome they will take interest in the process. But When prospecting, not selling, you should share the ultimate outcome right at the start. Foreign territory indeed, but not scary, very navigable, one just needs to try.

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Territories Energy Up-Sell Software 241

Score More Sales

JULY 7, 2014

Do you have a strategic prospecting plan or will you just “wing it” again, like you often do? You need to start planning during your prior work day for upcoming prospecting you’ll be doing on the next business day. Download the “Strategic Prospecting Plan” here. Broadway performers rehearse.

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Prospecting Education Territories B2B 222

Janek Performance Group

APRIL 17, 2024

Typically, these professionals are tasked with identifying and qualifying potential leads and initiating contact with prospects. Some of the top include: Lead Generation and Qualification Prospect identification Lead qualification Effective BDRs excel at identifying potential leads within target markets or industries.

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Outsourcing Services B2B Lead Rank Sales Qualified Lead 118

Zoominfo

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Without question, the functionality within CRMs, particularly Salesforce, can create a 360 degree view of the prospects and customers alike. So, let’s dive into how Salesforce Sync helps enable sales reps by supporting the foundation of any sales process: Territory Management. ZoomInfo Salesforce Sync for Territory Management.

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SalesForce Territories Intent Signal Buyer Persona 219

Crunchbase

JULY 12, 2021

Staying up to date on prospect activity can help you determine if a prospect is able to make a purchase and identify the perfect time for outreach. The problem is, tracking prospects is no easy task. Prospect information is scattered across many different business and sales intelligence tools.

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Prospecting How To Hiring SalesForce 96

Sales 2.0

OCTOBER 11, 2019

When I got to these meetings I had many engaging conversations with these buyers that our sales team did not seem able to handle. My territory was broad. Once the realization hit me that setting meetings with prospects was the key to my success, I went to my sales manager to find out how to do this. A real sales job.

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Engineering Small Business Small Business Banking 262

Zoominfo

JUNE 6, 2019

Sales prospecting—a common source of misery for most sales reps—is a critical aspect of selling for nearly all businesses. Prospecting strategies uncovers potential buyers, fuels an organization’s sales pipeline , and provides important context to future sales conversations. What Is B2B Sales Prospecting?

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B2B Top of Funnel Buyer Persona Prospecting 100

The Pipeline

AUGUST 6, 2019

When the prospect tics enough of the boxes, their qualified. The current approach tends to set the bar somewhat low, taking away valuable time that can be spent with real prospects. So will the number of time reps can spend time developing their skills and territories when they stop chasing marginal things.

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Sales Qualified Lead Buyer Segment Margin 242

Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Every organization needs to choose the markets and buyers they want to focus on, and concentrate their efforts on those buyers. But deciding which buyers to focus on is not always obvious. Consider leveraging predictive analytics to further identify buying patterns and buyer propensity to further maximize your sellers’ efforts.

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Lead Rank Territories Lead Scoring Quota 98

Score More Sales

JANUARY 10, 2013

A big win for your sales team would be to find more prospective customers and start listening to what they are saying. The reason you want to hear what buyers are talking about is because it helps educate your salespeople on what is going on in your buyer’s world. Do general search on the web.

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InsideView Research Prospecting Eloqua 249

DiscoverOrg Sales

DECEMBER 18, 2018

You might recognize the most-prospected-to companies of 2018, according to DiscoverOrg’s database, as household names – but that’s not why savvy sales and marketing professionals have been pitching to them. Before we dive in, let’s take a quick look at the most-prospected-to industries. FinancialServices. Insurance. ITServices.

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Company Prospecting Oracle Transportation 156

Anthony Iannarino

JANUARY 24, 2020

To obtain that commitment, you must prospect. You might ask yourself, “How do I prospect more effectively?” You make prospecting easier when you have a framework and a strategy that produces results. Here is what you need to prospect effectively in B2B sales. Start Your Prospecting with a Plan.

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Prospecting Campaigns Harvest Lead Rank 113

Zoominfo

JANUARY 15, 2021

Both market and sales intelligence fall under the umbrella of lead intelligence, which collectively gives comprehensive insights about prospects. Finding the best prospects goes beyond surface-level details like company name and phone number. What is Sales Intelligence? How Can I Optimize Intelligence in the Sales Cycle?

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Sales Qualified Lead Marketing Marketing Qualified Lead Lead Rank 207

The Pipeline

AUGUST 27, 2019

If you are a full-cycle rep, with a demanding client base in a defined territory, 23% is not bad. 23% would mean over two hours a day in front of buyers; let me know when you do that consistently, and we’ll talk. They not only give away their time; they pay the prospect for the privilege of doing so. Well you can.

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Wireless Discount Face-to-face Scale 264

Crunchbase

JANUARY 22, 2020

According to sources, SDRs should spend up to 90% of their daily activities sales prospecting. While prospecting remains one of the more tedious activities of a salesperson’s day, sourcing new leads is a crucial part of becoming a stellar sales rep. Build an Ideal Customer Profile Search (ICP) and discover new accounts.

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Ideal Customer Profile Prospecting Decision Maker Segment 77

SBI

JANUARY 31, 2020

TechTarget Priority Engine Email Alerts Help Sales Teams Take Immediate Action on the Best Opportunities in Their Territory. According to recent research , companies that target active prospects with timely, relevant outreach can generate twice as many opportunities. ndrew Gilman, Head of Marketing, NWN Corporation.

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Engineering Territories Opportunity Intent 74

Smooth Sale

JANUARY 3, 2020

Like most salespeople,you, too, might have faced a dilemma of cross-selling in your career while dealing with prospective clients. Are you familiar with cross-selling strategies for prospective buyers? Before you give up on a prospect, test the theory of cross-selling; you may surprise yourself. Divyang is an H.R.

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Up-Sell Ideal Customer Profile Prospecting Lead Rank 88

Partners in Excellence

MARCH 8, 2024

After several years working in retail, I ended up as the senior buyer at a retail chain. The amount was a hell of a lot more than I was making as a buyer. I was to get a new territory. To create my prospect list, I went to the library and pulled out yellow pages for every city in my new turf. I could do that.

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Retail Hotels Journal Sales Qualified Lead 73

Partners in Excellence

OCTOBER 28, 2018

The answers are varied, but generally fall into very specific, and classic selling skills: Qualifying, questioning, listening, prospecting, objection handling, closing, call planning, deal planning, account planning, time/territory management, establishing rapport, communications styles, and so on. Then there’s the 5%.

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Buyer Selling Skills Territories Sales Enablement 72

Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 26, 2018

How to Find Prospects. Prospecting can be tedious and time-consuming, but it’s something that has to be done to keep pipelines healthy. However, while sales reps can’t avoid prospecting, they can certainly make it easier for themselves. Where Do Salespeople Find Prospects? Job Boards. Twitter Searches. Business Journals.

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Prospecting Hiring Journal Territories 78

Crunchbase

MAY 18, 2023

According to Demand Gen Report ‘s 2022 B2B Buyer Behavior Survey , 55% of buyers say their purchasing timelines have grown, while 82% of sales professionals have had to adapt quickly to new ways of selling. Buyers themselves are feeling the strain. The result? There is no room for inefficiency.

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Sales Cycle Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead 98

The Brooks Group

JANUARY 5, 2020

Your sales team’s success depends on effective prospecting, and effective prospecting depends on effective prospect planning. Help your salespeople fill their pipelines with qualified prospects that lead to more sales, using these 8 steps. Define Your Ideal Prospect and Qualification Criteria. Clarify Messaging .

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Top of Funnel Prospecting Sales Qualified Lead Territories 69

Zoominfo

DECEMBER 15, 2020

So whether you’re expanding into new territory, prepping for next year’s round of new hires, or deploying marketing campaigns, following these B2B tips and tricks will help your B2B efforts during the holiday season. Find More Selling Opportunities with Buyer Intent Data. Our post, “What is Buyer Intent Data?

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B2B Trade Show Intent Data Buyer Intent 237

The Pipeline

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Successful Strategies for Prospecting – Roundtable. Stored in Attitude , Buying Process , Cold calling , Communication Strategy , EDGE Selling , Gap Selling , Interactive Selling , Planning , Proactive , Prospecting , Sales Strategy , Sales Tip , Success. The question is: What should one’s sales prospecting strategy be?

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Webinar Metrics Pipeline Strategy Prospecting 193

Zoominfo

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Without question, the functionality within CRMs, particularly Salesforce, can create a 360 degree view of the prospects and customers alike. So, let’s dive into how Salesforce Sync helps enable sales reps by supporting the foundation of any sales process: Territory Management. Let’s start with a reminder: CRMs have a purpose.

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SalesForce Territories Intent Signal Buyer Persona 100

SBI Growth

OCTOBER 12, 2013

Setting Quotas, territory structures, headcounts and total compensation budgets are examples. Self-Directed Buyers are the New Reality. The average B2B buyer is 57% done with their purchase decision before sales engages. Increased use of blogs, video, webcasts and social media are aimed at the new buyer.

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Buyer Persona Territories Compensation Buyer 310

Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Intent data is a relatively new term our industry has adopted to encompass signals and data about prospective buyers or businesses actively researching products or services. Buyers have become overwhelmed with offers. The content consumption habits of a prospect can provide a precious clue into this prospect’s interests.

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