Close.io

DECEMBER 17, 2019

I hate to break it to you, but when it comes to inside side sales training, you’re going to spend less time reading and more time interacting with people. Investing in an effective inside sales training system within your company can pay amazing dividends. And remember: You can never be too senior for a bit of training and coaching.

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Highspot

JANUARY 29, 2024

7 Sales Negotiation Strategies to Close More Deals Sales Negotiating Training Example Sales Negotiating Training Program Work With Sales Enablement to Provide Negotiation Materials and Training What is Sales Negotiation? The aim is to find common ground that satisfies the needs and expectations of both the seller and the buyer.

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Showpad

DECEMBER 11, 2020

As a sales manager, it’s important to recognize that you have a better chance of slowly but steadily building a talented sales team with the help of a strong sales training platform than you do of hitting home runs on every hire and creating an elite group out of sheer luck. It must support your sales training program.

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The Pipeline

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

It’s About the Buyer, Stupid! But I wouldn’t lose much sleep over it since I don’t think human nature (and yes buyers are human), has changed all that much since the advent of the web. People buy from people, not automated sales training programs or high technology CRMs. It’s About the Buyer, Stupid!

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Nutshell

MARCH 15, 2024

This article explores the benefits of creating a lead nurturing process, the different stages of that process, and the ideal tools for a successful lead nurturing campaign. You have to meet your prospect wherever they are in their buyer journey. Let’s take a closer look, detailing your approach per buyer funnel stage.

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 29, 2019

Why it’s important to train from the trenches. From now on, I am going to make it a fixed rule that no unit, from the time it reaches this theater until the war is won, will ever stop training.”. I also learned about the intense training that our allied troops underwent and the critical importance of ongoing training.

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SalesProInsider

JULY 6, 2017

Whatever you want to “get done” will be easier if you have the right tools. From closing a sale, creating a lead gen campaign, sending a proposal…or even painting a room,; anything you need to get done is easier when you have the right tools…and use them correctly. But which tool is the right tool?

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LeadFuze

JUNE 7, 2021

What are Sales Training Programs. Sales training programs are any type of formal or informal training that helps employees sell more effectively. The fast-paced, online, data-driven sales environment requires new sales training programs to empower the team. Why are Sales Training Programs Important.

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Julie Hanson

APRIL 8, 2021

Here’s why: we are only one year into the pandemic and virtual sales calls and meetings have only just begun to feel slightly less awkward and less ineffective as at the start, for both buyers and sellers alike. You are able to pick up cues from your buyer, accurately interpret them, and adjust or respond accordingly. I know, I know!

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BuzzBoard

MARCH 28, 2024

Step 3: Utilize Sales Tools – The use of sales tools could immensely help in categorizing prospects, executing follow-ups, and systematizing the whole sales process. Step 2: Present Solutions, Not Services – Small businesses are in search of answers to their problems, not a deluge of services.

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Customer Centric Selling

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

Sales Training Article: Top Sales Tool for 2014. Persuading the executive team to make necessary strategic shifts to hit next year''s targets The Buyer Process Map (BPM) will help you tackle these challenges. This tool has been around for a few years now. His team conducted buyer research over the course of Q2.

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SalesProInsider

MARCH 25, 2020

Conversations with buyers convert leads to clients easily when you focus on the information exchange needed to gain confident decisions… You learn about their problems, opportunities, wants, and needs (POWNs). 2 powerful and free tools so you can easily use the Tribal Knowledge (its great as a party trick too).

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The ROI Guy

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Alinean Launches Value Expert™ Sales Training to Help Reps Engage Earlier and Sell More Effectively Today we announced the launch of Value Expert™ Sales Training, an important milestone. The training advances to instructor-led workshops, including the following important topics: Why is Value Selling Important to You?

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Emissary

MARCH 2, 2023

To succeed in the current marketplace, sellers have to use every tool at their disposal to understand their prospects and what drives them. With every engagement, sellers get the best possible information-based tools and curated intelligence they need to get inside the minds, priorities, and organizational structure of buyers.

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Mindtickle

JULY 10, 2020

Aligning on sales processes helps identify potential gaps, which in turn can trigger the development of tools such as value-messaging workshops. If an organization is rolling out a competitive program, field reps may do best with a combination of instructor-led workshops that offer call-an-expert sessions.

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Product Management University

JANUARY 10, 2024

The difference is demos are a two-way dialogue with buyers whereas product positioning in a pure marketing sense is typically a one-way monologue where potential customers are reading, viewing or listening to something you’ve published. Then there were others where I just couldn’t get buyers fully engaged.

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 7, 2021

Buyers expect salespeople to understand their business and want to be engaged in thoughtful conversations to explore how they might improve processes or workflows to take advantage of new opportunities or address new threats. Don’t leave the discussion on segments, workflows, and personas to the first workshop. Project kickoff.

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SalesProInsider

JUNE 11, 2020

In a previous video, I shared what you can do before a conversation to help the buyer be ready and have expectations for the experience. What resources and tools do I have that is going to help me connect this information and make it relevant and understandable to that buyer? But what do you have control over? Set the Stage.

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Pipeliner

JULY 2, 2022

We have more books on sales than ever, along with unheard-of numbers of sales seminars and an amazing amount of sales training. Today this has resulted in the use of an “ideal buyer persona” model in sales (a buyer type which responds the exact same way every time). Entry Into Sales—”The Ideal Buyer”.

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SalesLoft

MARCH 31, 2022

We are all facing similar challenges and they gave me a lot to think about – from reducing time in the hiring process to how we can train managers differently. . We all know that with the lack of in-person meetings, buyers are able to meet with a lot more vendors than they used to. Natalie Barrie , Head of Sales at Mention Me.

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 9, 2019

Successful sales professionals understand that technology is a must-have business tool. So, they rely on outdated tactics that fail to engage the 21st-century buyer—tactics like cold calling, sending cold emails, and stalking prospects on social media. Learn more about my Virtual Referral Selling Workshop Series. Big mistake!

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Sales Qualified Lead B2B Lead Rank Lead Scoring 269

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 29, 2017

billion on training and development, including external providers, internal expenses and tuition reimbursement, according to The American Society for Training and Development. in 2013 on hiring sales training companies, one of the top five outsourced training expenditures, according to Training Industry.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 15, 2019

The right email approach is critical to cutting through the noise — and getting your foot in the door with your next buyer. “Hi (First Name), I noticed you are using (competing software tool). Books, courses, seminars, workshops, etc.?). Keep reading! The “Foot in the Door” Method. Best, (signature).

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Vengreso

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Face-to-face meetings have been replaced by video conferencing, and many sales leaders are scrambling to train their sales teams on how to sell remotely. In simple terms, remote selling is prospecting and engaging buyers and customers from a remote work location, generally, a salespersons home office. Call-to-Action.

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Anthony Cole Training

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Reasons for having a well-thought out sales process include seller and buyer risk management, standardized customer interaction during sales, and scalable revenue generation. Approaching the subject from a "process" point of view offers an opportunity to use design and improvement tools from other disciplines and process-oriented industries.

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Allego

APRIL 21, 2022

Not only that, but for B2B sales, the desire for virtual communications extends to buyers. Buyers became accustomed to—and prefer—virtual meetings, demos, and asynchronous communication. Create Self-Guided Onboarding and Training. Like it or not, virtual selling is here to stay. You aren’t alone.

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Mindtickle

JULY 10, 2020

Aligning on sales processes helps identify potential gaps, which in turn can trigger the development of tools such as value-messaging workshops. If an organization is rolling out a competitive program, field reps may do best with a combination of instructor-led workshops that offer call-an-expert sessions.

Collateral 52

Collateral Face-to-face Sales Enablement Objections 52

Showpad

JANUARY 15, 2021

That means your sales operation must have a variety of digital tools and platforms to support efficient and effective sales. An enablement platform is an invaluable asset to sales transformation, in that one can help you seamlessly digitize your sales processes and enable reps with content, coaching and training.

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Anthony Cole Training

MARCH 4, 2014

When we evaluate a sales organization using the Objective Management Tool - Sales Force Evaluation and Impact Analysi s, we uncover the Sales DNA that drives sales results for the individuals and therefore the company. Three of the five listed point to the root cause record of I must educate the buyer in order to get them to buy.

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 4, 2013

It includes a tool to customize for your own agile reviews. The Agile Performance Review is just one of a range of tools you''ll receive. Meanwhile, Agile is spreading everywhere in Sales - to onboarding , sales management, and sales training. CRM tools now include dashboards that give instantaneous views.

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Territories Lead Rank Lead Scoring Demand Generation 282

No More Cold Calling

JUNE 6, 2019

Successful sales professionals understand that technology is a must-have business tool. So, they rely on outdated tactics that fail to engage the 21st-century buyer—tactics like cold calling, sending cold emails, and stalking prospects on social media. Learn more about my Virtual Referral Selling Workshop Series. Big mistake!

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Sales Qualified Lead B2B Lead Rank Lead Scoring 209

Hubspot Sales

JUNE 21, 2022

61% of buyers have a positive sales experience when the sales rep isn't pushy or aggressive. Ineffective sales training. Sales training is no different. Setting up your team for success is paramount, yet most organizations take an informal approach to training — and it usually ends once someone finishes onboarding.

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Close.io

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Inside sales onboarding is the process of equipping new inside sales hires with the skills, tools, strategies and understanding they need to be confident during every stage of the selling process. If you have poor training, there will be a lack of confidence between the sales leader and new hire. Train them on how to prospect.

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Mereo

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Lack of buyer and solution information. Add that to a changing B2B buyer, where the buyer had begun to shift from a reliance on salespeople for information to seeking it out themselves through new technological advancements. Ineffective and nonexistent sales processes. They promoted alignment across the organization.

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Customer Centric Selling

AUGUST 5, 2013

Sales Training Article: "When Is This Deal Going to Close?". By participating, you will get the Coaching to Improve Behaviors Tool. Get involved in deals early - buyers are more informed and therefore feel more independent in the early stages. Bring the buyer value that isn''t related to your solution. What do I mean?

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Training Sales Management Forecasting Coaching 63

Lessonly

MARCH 1, 2021

Time to level up with online sales training! What is Online Sales Training? Overall, sales training programs help sales reps learn and improve their selling techniques, skills, and processes. How to Use Online Sales Training to Expand + Improve Sales Skills. Training your reps also increases your sales in many ways.

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PandaDoc

OCTOBER 3, 2023

There are significant reasons why today’s fast-changing sales environment is making your job more difficult, including skyrocketing buyer expectations forcing sales reps to become trusted advisors, a switch from reactive adaptation to proactive prediction strategy, and widespread adoption of low-performing yet less risky sales techniques.

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