Nutshell

AUGUST 15, 2018

Consultative selling is often regarded as one of the most effective sales strategies. A 2015 study of more than 350,000 salespeople from over 200 countries showed that the average consultative seller skill set was exhibited by only 48% of salespeople —a mere one percentage point higher than it was four years prior.

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Highspot

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Consultative Selling : Train your sales team to ask questions and actively listen to customer needs. Sales Funnel Optimization: Understand your sales funnel and implement strategies to move prospects through each stage efficiently. Conversion Rate: The percentage of leads or prospects that become paying customers.

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Highspot

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

For dyed-in-the-wool, traditional sales reps , consultative selling can sometimes seem intimidating at first. This should come as no surprise, especially when you consider consultative selling takes the “normal” sales process and turns it on its head. WHAT IS CONSULTATIVE SELLING ? First things first.

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Tony Hughes

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

All the same guiding principles apply to social selling so it's been my personal mandate as of late, to advance social selling into something elevated that I've dubbed Advanced Strategic B2B Social Selling. Dave Brock says it the best ever: Prospecting is the New Prospecting ! What's not to love about that?!

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Mindtickle

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

As the name suggests, solution selling is a sales methodology in which sellers present solutions to prospective customers, rather than products. To offer solutions, first, the seller must gain a deep understanding of the prospect’s unique needs, wants, and challenges. Instead, focus on good-fit prospects.

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Mindtickle

JUNE 21, 2023

Whether you’re a seasoned sales pro or just starting your journey, understanding and speaking the language of sales is essential to connect with prospects, build relationships, and close deals. BANT BANT is an acronym commonly used in sales to qualify and assess potential leads or prospects.

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PandaDoc

APRIL 3, 2023

In fast-paced, dynamic markets, such as tech or enterprise software industries, traditional approaches to sales and marketing are quickly becoming obsolete , so the ability to reflect on your processes and improve them regularly is key for success. Closing play In this play, explain how to close a deal with prospects who are ready to buy.

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Mindtickle

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Each prospective customer comes with a unique set of needs and challenges. All too often, sales reps spend time developing a unique sales strategy for each prospect based on what they think will work. Essentially, it explores each step sellers must take during the sales process – from identifying prospects to closing the deal.

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Tony Hughes

MARCH 13, 2018

Build out concise case studies with testimonials from your happiest reference customers. Interview one hundred clients and prospects about the challenges they face in the sector where your solutions [be they product or services] are most relevant. Build out a YouTube channel of customer testimonials.

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