Partners in Excellence

JANUARY 25, 2015

It’s that time of year again, there are lots of posts around the popular research that indicates, “Customers aren’t engaging sales until they are, 57, 70, 90 (depending on the research you read) through their buying cycle.” As a result, the sales professional is key in helping customer initiate the buying cycle.

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 12, 2012

At SBI, we often see Sales Talent disparaged as the result of an ineffective Sales Training program. It will get you the access to the tool you need to begin developing the proper training, our prospect/customer interview guide. So how do you create the right training environment ? So How Do You Do Build This Training Material?

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Partners in Excellence

JANUARY 25, 2024

The old Challenger data shows customers typically involve vendors when they are about 60% through their buying process. That data is at least 10 years old, and based on what we see in most buying cycles is that buyers defer vendor engagement until as late as possible. We train our people in our products and their superiority.

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Braveheart Sales

JANUARY 7, 2020

Have you spent money on sales training without seeing rewards? Many sales training organizations focus on tactics and strategies only. And that statistic doesn’t seem to be improving, even though there are numerous sales training options, sales enablement systems and varied selling avenues such as social selling.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 29, 2023

This often leads to larger buying committees, more avenues for approval, and elongated buying cycles. Vendr, a SaaS buying platform, recently found that sales cycles for software have settled at about 46 days, a 40% increase since 2020. Your internal structure should enable this type of instant outreach.

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Partners in Excellence

JANUARY 16, 2024

Perhaps, they’ve been trained generally, so they understand the solution might improve productivity, reduce costs, improves quality, or help drive revenue. And, not surprisingly, buying cycles reduce by 30-40% since the seller is helping the customer navigate their process effectively.

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Vengreso

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

There is now no doubt, NO DOUBT that the company I am honored to lead as CEO is the world’s largest digital sales training company. The secrets behind the success of the world’s largest #DigitalSales training company, Vengreso. Why did we focus on flooding the digital sales training space like this? sales Click To Tweet.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JULY 17, 2023

This is called having a Supportive Buy Cycle and while 64% of the top salespeople in the world have it, only 10% of the bottom half of all salespeople and 1% of the bottom 10% have it as a strength. Closed in ten minutes.

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MTD Sales Training

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

2) Where are you currently in the buying cycle? This will give you clarity on what the next decisions are going to be in the buying process and stops you from going too fast too soon. MTD Sales Training | Sales Blog | Image courtesy of Big Stock Photo. Happy Selling! Sean McPheat. Managing Director.

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Sales Training Connection

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Senior executives are not equally engaged throughout the buying cycle. In general, they are involved early and late and delegate most decisions in middle part of the buying cycle to others. If you found this post helpful, you might want to join the conversation and subscribe to the Sales Training Connection.

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Customer Centric Selling

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Sales Tips: New Salespeople In-Training? By John Holland, Chief Content Officer, CustomerCentric Selling® - The Sales Training Company. In my experience sellers historically have been most aggressive and annoying at the start of buying cycles in trying to get in the door and at then end of buying cycles with high-pressure closes.

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Zoominfo

JULY 5, 2023

Speedy customer acquisition without a hefty price tag is the target, but doing it effectively can be a challenge without the right tools and training. Go-to-market efficiency is a hot topic for companies looking to succeed in the current market.

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Zoominfo

MAY 25, 2021

A Lack of Training. Training wasn’t as immersive as it needed to be, either, says Gupta, who recently co-authored a research paper on this topic for the Journal of Business Research. The answer has little to do with the technology itself. There’s a group of people around that decision that wasn’t there before,” Hays says.

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MTD Sales Training

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Experience: What processes does the customer go through when they are in the buying cycle? MTD Sales Training | Sales Blog | Image courtesy of Big Stock Photo. The post How To Map Out Your Buyer’s Journey Pre & Post-Sale appeared first on MTD Sales Training. What can’t you provide that the customer might want?

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Partners in Excellence

MARCH 30, 2021

Through the entire buying cycle, we focus on value creation and articulation. We train the customer that our value is significantly less than what we say, because we are willing to significantly discount to get the order. Things like, “keeping their job,” “simplifying their lives,” etc.

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Partners in Excellence

APRIL 8, 2024

And as we help them navigate the buying process they will be more focused and efficient, reducing their buying cycle. And buying/sales cycles reduce because we help them navigate the process much more efficiently! Basic business acumen training and coaching. But there are things we can do to accelerate this.

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Allego

OCTOBER 14, 2020

In today’s uncertain climate, many companies are slowing their buying cycles or freezing them completely. 8 Essential Elements of Virtual Sales Training. 2 Ways Time-Starved Organizations Can Kick Virtual Sales Training Into High Gear. In Dispersed Organizations, Remote Sales Training Should ‘Go with the Flow’.

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Partners in Excellence

JANUARY 22, 2024

We are trained, expertly, to talk about what we want to talk about. And we are surprised when customer prefer a rep-free buying experience. (Hmm, We haven’t been trained in how to do this, we don’t get coaching in how to do this. Buying cycles reduce by 30-40%!

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MTD Sales Training

DECEMBER 7, 2017

10) Discover the prospect’s buying cycles. 21) Technology is changing the buying cycles of buyers, so build your knowledge of all the technological advances in your industry. MTD Sales Training. The post 33 Sales Tip & Techniques appeared first on MTD Sales Training. Happy Selling! Sean McPheat.

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The Pipeline

OCTOBER 31, 2012

Further, they shared a couple of “big reveals”; one was that “buyers” will go to the web and the social web long before they will “call a sales person or company”, in fact completing over 60% of the buy cycle. I am sure order takers need training too, may I recommend George Clinton.

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Decision Maker Oracle Buying Cycle Social Media 257

No More Cold Calling

AUGUST 16, 2018

McKinsey also created a template of what this human/digital communication preference looks like throughout the buying cycle, based on their surveys of business buyers. To learn more about the most high-touch prospecting strategy of all, check out my new referral sales training courses on LinkedIn Learning.

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Customer Centric Selling

MAY 22, 2013

Sales Training Article: Premature Closes. By John Holland, Chief Content Officer, CustomerCentric Selling® - The Sales Training Company In creating and evolving CustomerCentric Selling®, a cornerstone of our methodology has been trying to provide superior buying experiences. Need some help with your sales performance?

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Customer Centric Selling

MARCH 5, 2014

Sales Training Article: Trouble Closing or Selling? By John Holland, Chief Content Officer, CustomerCentric Selling® - The Sales Training Company Image courtesy of Pakorn at FreeDigitalPhotos.net Unlike other B2B selling skills, closing gets a disproportionate amount of attention. Need some help with your sales performance?

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Partners in Excellence

OCTOBER 5, 2023

From the very first sales training program I went through, through programs we have led for 1000’s of sales people, through 1000’s of deal reviews, we always ask, “What is the customer’s decisionmaking process?” ” We are trained to pummel the customer with questions: Who is the decisionmaker?

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Anthony Cole Training

JUNE 11, 2013

Over the years, I have found some very common responses to our sales and sales management training programs. We are commited to designing a targeted training and development program based on a scientific method of improving and developing sales performance. Our own personal buying process can, and will, often influence how we sell.

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The Sales Hunter

JULY 23, 2019

Have a marketing plan to remain in touch with those people who aren’t active in the prospecting or buying cycle. Commit to the customer and their needs, not just on what they sell. Own your prospect’s process. Maintain an optimistic attitude. View prospecting not as an activity, but rather as a lifestyle that you live.

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Covid-19 and subsequent office closures forced every sales team to use virtual channels in situations they never would have considered before the pandemic: complex buying cycles requiring careful orchestration by veteran sellers. Digital whisperers – Quarterly ride-alongs with the boss become digital and more frequent.

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Customer Centric Selling

JANUARY 16, 2013

Sales Training Article: "It Is What It Is" By John Holland, Chief Content Officer, CustomerCentric Selling® - The Sales Training Company The naïve enthusiasm of youth fades as we age. By leveraging the Internet and social networking buyers are getting further into buying cycles without the influence of salespeople.

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Customer Centric Selling

MARCH 26, 2014

Sales Training Article: "Send Me Some Info". By John Holland, Chief Content Officer, CustomerCentric Selling® - The Sales Training Company. Sign-up for one of these sales training workshops to learn how to better engage with prospects. You''ll be better served not to assume that the buying cycle is moving forward.

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Bernadette McClelland

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Are sales cycles either nonexistent or getting even longer? Have gatekeepers had some form of combat training? The problem is not you or the sales cycle – they are just symptoms of the real problem. Leadership Questions Sales Buying Process Change Modern Day Salesperson Sales Training Trusted Advisor Value'

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Customer Centric Selling

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Sales Training Article: Rethinking the Seller''s Role in Complex Sales. By John Holland, Chief Content Officer, CustomerCentric Selling® - The Sales Training Company. Extensive product training allowed sellers to "teach" buyers. Given the changes in buying, it may be an opportune time to take a fresh look.

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Smooth Sale

MARCH 1, 2022

And varying stages of the buying cycle exist within your prospective clientele. Each user will be on their unique journey and at different buying cycle stages. Learn about the problems prospects face and what they need at the different buying cycle stages. Nurturing the effort takes time.

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead Leads 78

BuzzBoard

MARCH 28, 2024

These resources guide prospective clients through each stage of the buying cycle, addressing their questions and eliminating doubts. Holding regular training programs, workshops or webinars can equip your sales team with the cutting-edge sales skills and strategies vital in the ever-changing landscape of digital marketing.

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Webinar Metrics Case Study Comparison Small Business 98

Understanding the Sales Force

APRIL 17, 2013

It led to a significant number of comments with one of them being this question: "Dave, in your opinion, with all the training that is available and has been delivered to sales people over the years, how come sales people still fail at executing an effective approach to qualifying a prospect. Forget what we want to call the approach.

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Customer Centric Selling

JULY 3, 2013

Sales Training Article: Where''s All This Buying? This lack of revenue growth flies in the face of technology-assisted B2B buying activity as people leverage the Internet and social networking to research offerings on their own. It begs the question: With all this buying activity, where’s the revenue?

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Customer Centric Selling

APRIL 2, 2014

Sales Training Article: 2014 - So Far, So Good? By John Holland, Chief Content Officer, CustomerCentric Selling® - The Sales Training Company. Now would be a good time to attend a sales training workshop to learn how you can save the year and make your number. Here''s Your Post-Q1 Wakeup Call. Miss your Q1 target?

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Allego

MAY 17, 2023

To do that, sales leaders themselves need training and they must have modern revenue enablement tools that allow them to provide continuous learning, easily coach their sales reps, and uncover sellers’ full capabilities. Coaching involves skill development, which requires training your reps. The two are very different.

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