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The Top 12 Factors that Cause Delayed Closings and What to Do About Them

Understanding the Sales Force

Invariably, each drive back home has taken twice the time it should have because of road construction. 4 traffic delays because of road construction delayed us for another 2 and 1/2 hours. Nearly every coaching call with a salesperson is about a delayed closing. Delays, delays, delays.

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8 Voicemail Techniques That Lead to Closed Deals, According to SalesScripter's CEO

Hubspot Sales

A significant portion of the B2B prospecting calls you make will end up going to voicemail — making the sales voicemail techniques you leverage and how well you can execute them absolutely crucial to your sales efforts. 8 Voicemail Techniques That Lead to Closed Deals 1. Use a mix of voicemail messages and calls with no messages.

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The Value Of Giving and Receiving Constructive Feedback (video)

Pipeliner

People usually give a commonly known “sandwich feedback,” consisting of saying something nice, something negative, and then back to something nice. Calling someone to the office to get feedback already sets a very formal tone and puts that person in a defensive position. However, that type of feedback leads nowhere.

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Make a Change in 2024 [Q4 Referral Selling Insights]

No More Cold Calling

Here’s what you might have missed from No More Cold Calling this quarter. It’s an exciting time: The time of year to construct your business future. I’m introducing a Referral Selling System to ensure companies build a referral culture, source only qualified leads, get meetings with their prime prospects, and close business quickly.

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Pipeline Mastery: How the Best Coaches Convert Reluctance into Revenue

Steven Rosen

In the competitive world of SaaS sales, 40% of salespeople cite prospecting as the most challenging part of the sales process, ranking it more daunting than closing or qualifying stages. Coaches can elevate a rep’s pipeline mastery by actively observing their calls and providing constructive feedback.

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(3:35 Video) “Essential Sales Leadership Skills for Developing Team Accountability”

Steven Rosen

Asking questions is more effective than telling salespeople what they did right or wrong during a call. ” Byline: By sales leadership and coaching experts Colleen Stanley and Steven Rosen Introduction ​ As sales leaders, we often focus on developing hard skills such as product knowledge and closing techniques.

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How to Bounce Back from a Summer Slump [Data + Tips]

Hubspot Sales

Calls go unanswered. Instead, check out these 13 tactics to get back on track from a slow season. A Data-Backed History of Summer Slumps. Here are a few key takeaways: Closing Deals. Good news first: In 2021, businesses saw a higher rate of deal closings than they did in pre-pandemic years. Seek referrals. "I

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