Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

One of the most rewarding activities as a sales leader is coaching your reps and seeing them excel. Unfortunately, most sales managers receive little training in how to effectively coach their sales reps or guide them towards success. What is (and isn’t) sales coaching? Updated opportunity notes.

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The Pipeline

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Stored in Attitude , Business Acumen , Interview , Planning , Proactive , Sales Leadership , Sales Success , audio , execution. Earlier this year I had the great opportunity to be on the air with Todd Schnick , of Intrepid Radio ([link] We talked sales, some new nuggets, some familiar favourites, but always with an eye to execution.

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The Pipeline

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Stored in Attitude , Business Acumen , Forecast , Funnel management , Guest Post , Sales Management , Sales Process , Sales Success , execution , qualifying. Our singular task is to pump money out of a sales pipeline. With the right tools, measuring the right variables, we can become sales alchemists.

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PandaDoc

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

You’ve probably turned on CNBC long enough to hear about big companies hitting or missing their “sales forecasts,” and you’ve probably seen company stocks going up or down based on how analytics compare historical sales data to those forecasts. Other business forecasting tools to consider 1. Why do I need it?

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Allego

MARCH 24, 2020

And when it comes to sales teams, remote work presents a unique set of challenges for sales managers tasked with leading geographically dispersed teams. Sales teams are built on camaraderie and competition, which is difficult to manufacture remotely. Sales teams these days also face additional barriers to productivity.

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The Pipeline

DECEMBER 19, 2011

” One of the things we discover are opportunities that have been there for some time, long term tenants. Eventually this build up does clog the flow of deals and opportunities through the pipeline and results in a massive attack on your income and success. This comes down to having active opportunities in the pipe vs. inactive.

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The Pipeline

JANUARY 13, 2012

I had a friend who was a VP of sales, who cancelled a lunch during the last week of their quarter, telling me “you know how it is, last day of the quarter, we’re closing” When we did meet I had to ask what they do, the rest of the quarter if they spend the last week closing, he told me they are busy selling.

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The Pipeline

JULY 25, 2011

Some only want to look at their successes and ignore those things that did not go their way, fooling themselves by only looking at those things are familiar and ignoring the real opportunities to learn what went wrong, and what they could do differently next time out. Click here to cancel reply. A Random Walk Up Sales Street.

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The Pipeline

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

After all, if like most sales people you have a close ratio of 25%-30%, it is more efficient to remove those opportunities that won’t close early, leaving you the ones that, with effort by you, will close. Sales Success , Tibor Shanto , Video. Click here to cancel reply. A Random Walk Up Sales Street. Sales Cycle.

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The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

A common concern I hear from sales leaders across all verticals is that they don’t feel that reps are fully covering their territories. This concern applies to coverage for existing accounts, or harvesting the new business opportunities. Sales Success , Territory Alignment. Click here to cancel reply. Add a Comment.

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The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

She makes great points about using social media to find opportunities, learn about your buyers, identify your influencers and understand your competition. I’ve been using these tools for years and I generate a tremendous amount of new business from them. Copyright 2012, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.”

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The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

Stored in Appointments , EDGE Sales Process , Funnel management , Prospecting , Sales Strategy , Sales Success , execution. I was working with a group of sales managers earlier this week, including observing some pipeline reviews. Sales Skills , Tibor Shanto. Click here to cancel reply.

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The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

However, when you step back, not having an answer on the tip of your tongue, is not the worst prospect for a sales rep. It is an opportunity for them to explore issues further. Sales eXchange , Sales Technique , sell better , Tibor Shanto. Click here to cancel reply. A Random Walk Up Sales Street.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

AUGUST 17, 2011

This is the opportunity you have been hoping – working – for. CAUTION: One of the biggest and most fatal mistakes that salespeople make is “waiting” for someone else to give you sales tools. NO, that’s not how great sales are made. Speak Your Mind Cancel reply. Get Sales Blog Updates.

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The Pipeline

JUNE 15, 2011

This has become much more the case since the introduction of the marketing term Sales 2.0. Even more than before the words Status Quo have become synonymous with a complete lack of opportunity for sales people. Sales 2.0 , Sales Success , sell better , Status Quo , Success. Click here to cancel reply.

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The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 6, 2012

What happens is the salesperson sees that the opportunity for getting business this year is most likely not going to happen, so they shift and prospect with small fish. One final note on why I’m declaring January as “Prospecting for Sales Month.” It’s time to get your sales prospecting machine moving.

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The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

One opportunity to improve one’s ability to achieve next steps is to proactively own and bring about that next step. This is where some in sales who get the importance of next steps, still short change themselves in the way they go about getting that next step from the buyer. Click here to cancel reply. Sales Cycle.

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Nutshell

JANUARY 14, 2020

What’s the Length of a SaaS Sales Cycle? The Unique Challenges of SaaS Sales. The Most Important Metrics for SaaS Sales. SaaS Sales Techniques That Work. Stages in a SaaS Sales Process. Essential Software Tools for SaaS Sales. What Is SaaS Sales? Activity Volume & Type.

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The Pipeline

JANUARY 23, 2012

It is an opportunity to sit down for a brief period of time, not rushed by the day or week, and ensure that everything is as it should be if you are going to move things forward in the right direction. Sales eXchange , Sales Success , Tibor Shanto , Time Allocation. Click here to cancel reply. Sales Bloggers Union.

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Crunchbase

AUGUST 19, 2021

Lack of personal interaction, canceled events and disruption of normal communication channels all contributed to the challenges of prospecting and lead gen in 2020. But the fact remains, a salesperson’s number one daily activity needs to be selling, and that requires a more efficient approach to managing the other tasks in their workload.

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The Pipeline

MAY 12, 2011

Is there a lost opportunity cost associated with this? Your salespeople must be able to identify the questioning opportunities in real time while their prospects are responding to the question currently in play. Click here to cancel reply. A Random Walk Up Sales Street. Sales Bloggers Union. Sales Compensation.

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Sales Evangelist

APRIL 16, 2020

How To Build A Sales Engine That Will Land Massive Deals – Repeatedly Every sales person wants to build a sales engine that will land them improve their business, earn massive deals, and generate future sales. Take the time to reach out and ask how they’re doing. Gather your account team together and work on a strategy.

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Nutshell

JUNE 2, 2019

I love problems, which I reframe as “opportunities for iteration.” Coming from a sales management and real estate background, I understood our customers’ hustle. This goal drives every conversation I have with the incredible professionals I have the opportunity to learn from and work with: “Is the customer happier?

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The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

If the customer shares with you something that is less than flattering, then it gives you the opportunity to correct the situation with them. Sorry, social media is just one tool. phone sales tips. sales goals. sales manager. sales motivation. sales negotiation. sales success.

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The Pipeline

DECEMBER 12, 2011

The fact that they may be seeking a solution, suggests that they are facing some challenges, obstacles and gaps in their ability to attain those objectives, or what I call opportunity. Let’s be clear, this does not exclude new sellers, experience includes leveraging the collective experience of your company and fellow sales people.

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The Pipeline

OCTOBER 10, 2011

If the buyer has objections or concerns about where you want to go, and how you plan to get there, they can voice those before the meeting, giving you the opportunity to adjust in advance rather than at the fatal end. Sales eXchange , Sales Skills , Sales Success , Sales Technique. Click here to cancel reply.

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The Pipeline

OCTOBER 3, 2011

The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s Customer Hot Potato – Sales eXchange – 117. Stored in Attitude , Business Acumen , Communication , Customer Care , Proactive , Sales eXchange , execution. With so many opportunities to ensure customer satisfaction, it is a wonder how some companies keep blowing it. Sales eXchange.

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The Pipeline

APRIL 27, 2011

The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s The six elements of a perfect sales meeting. Stored in Attitude , Business Acumen , Coaching , Emotional Intelligence(EQ) , Guest Post , Sales Leadership , Sales Management , Sales Meetings. Do you dread the weekly sales team meeting? Sales Bloggers Union.

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Vengreso

JUNE 16, 2020

One of our core promises at Vengreso is to empower sellers to grow their sales pipeline by leveraging digital tools like LinkedIn ® to create more sales conversations online, building trust with prospects and then taking those conversations offline to build their pipeline. What Is a Sales Pipeline?

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The Pipeline

MARCH 26, 2011

The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s Stored in Appointments , Attitude , Business Acumen , Lead Management , Marketing , Proactivity , Productivity , Sales 2.0 , e-book , execution. Last Friday I had the opportunity to be part of a high power panel as part of a Focus RoundTable, looking at best practices in nurturing leads.

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The Pipeline

MAY 7, 2011

As readers of The Pipeline , you are always looking for new and great ideas to improve your sales results, and a challenge. Now you have an opportunity to get direct input from 35 of the world’s best know sales experts, all part of the 2011 Sales & Marketing Success Conference , presented by Top Sales World.

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The Pipeline

MARCH 5, 2012

At this point, you usually have the following options: Try something different, not captured in the process, this where you can improvise, and get “creative” Often the most obvious choice of letting the opportunity go for now and work on one that conforms to the success pattern. Sales eXchange , Sales Process , Tibor Shanto.

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Pipeliner

JUNE 13, 2018

He has created numerous pieces of media content, including an expert insight series interview , been a part of a #SalesChats , and filmed a video on Building A Value-Creating Sales Force. He has written half a dozen articles, as well as his own book, The Cadence of Excellence: Key Habits of Effective Sales Managers.

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The Pipeline

MAY 4, 2011

The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s Stored in Attitude , Business Acumen , Communication Strategy , Proactive , Prospecting , Sales 2.0 , Sales Tool , Sell Better , Success , Video , e-mail , execution. Click here to cancel reply. A Random Walk Up Sales Street. Sales Bloggers Union. Sales Cycle.

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The Pipeline

OCTOBER 7, 2011

The following Monday, I took inventory of all the people at the Monday opportunity review meeting, since this was a must attend all the sales people were there. Click here to cancel reply. A Random Walk Up Sales Street. Sales Bloggers Union. Sales Compensation. Sales Cycle. Sales eXchange.

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The Pipeline

APRIL 30, 2011

This is more than a sales conference: Just four weeks after the Magnitude 9.0 This is an opportunity for anyone operating in the sales space to make a meaningful contribution to the Japanese Disaster Fund (via the Red Cross). Sales Success , sell better , Tibor Shanto , Webinar. Click here to cancel reply.

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The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

A new trend that is different from your product or service is a terrific opportunity to present something new to your customers. Lack of control over sales staff will result in missed opportunities and wasted hours. If your sales reps have little direction or support, they could be selling to whomever they choose.

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