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Approaching 2015 From a Sales Perspective

Understanding the Sales Force

What are the metrics to close one – in other words, how many proposals, demos, qualified opportunities, prospects and suspects does it take? Divide that by the number of selling days in the year. A pipeline with typical conversion ratios might have 12 Suspects, 6 Prospects, 3 Qualified and 2 Closable. Be More Productive.

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Is Self-Absorption Affecting Sales Success?

Women Sales Pros

This self-absorption can adversely affect your prospecting and sales efforts because the best salespeople are other-absorbed, not self-absorbed. In working with some of the top salespeople in the world, I’ve noticed they are obsessive about others, their prospects and customers. They practice the mantra: It is all about you.

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Want to Sell More? Start by Solving Problems

criteria for success

The more specific your team gets, the more marketing can target your collateral, including blogs. Plus, when you utilize buyer personas, your sales and marketing teams will be able to use this information to sell more. Sell More by Naming a Problem to Solve a Problem. Each type has a different personality. An Original CFS eBook.

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The Complete Guide to Closing More Deals Using Consultative Selling

Mindtickle

The most successful sales organizations are adopting a consultative selling approach to meet buyers’ lofting expectations – and start closing more deals, faster. In this post, we’ll explore what consultative selling is, how it differs from traditional selling, and how it can set your organization apart from the competition.

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Door-to-Door Sales: The Complete Guide

Hubspot Sales

He also recommends being enthusiastic, courteous, and confident enough to demand attention from prospects. Get prospects talking According to Sales Insights Lab , top sales performers get their prospects to talk more than bottom and average performers. By that logic, you’ll also want to encourage your prospect to talk.

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Utilizing Buyer Personas in a Business Development Strategy

Janek Performance Group

These team members best know your prospects and clients, so seek their feedback often. Equip your sales team with the insights and resources they need to engage with prospects in a meaningful way. Cross-reference them with real-world data from your sales and marketing teams. Remember, your customer data will fluctuate.

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Why High-Performing Salespeople Don’t Need Closing Strategies

The Brooks Group

Here are 4 things that high-performing sales reps do with every prospect or customer to avoid having to focus their attention on closing strategies. Effective salespeople know how to use their time wisely, and that means they don’t waste their day interacting with prospects who aren’t qualified to make a purchase.

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