Jeff Shore

JULY 26, 2018

By Jeff Shore At some point in your sales training you were probably shown a spreadsheet or marketing brochure that demonstrated your significant value advantage over your closest competitor. My guess is that the document contained a point-by-point value contrast that showed how you are the clear winner. Amplify the Cost of Lost Time.

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

You're at the final stretch, and the prospect you've been talking to for the past month and a half is nearly ready to pull out their wallet. No problem -- until you create the proposal document, that is. No problem -- until you create the proposal document, that is. Sales Proposal Templates. Sales Proposal Template.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 2, 2019

As a sales leader, your ability to develop and retain your sales reps is important to your company’s bottom line and future success. Employee retention in the sales field continues to be an issue. In 2018, the average sales professional tenure was reported to be 1.5 Why Sales Performance Management Matters.

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Alice Heiman

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

The same is true when you build a sales organization. Your first sales rep will cost you over $100,000 in the first year. One that is easy to make if they are going to bring in 10 X that in sales. To ensure success, before you hire that first sales rep, make sure everything they need to be successful is in place.

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Partners in Excellence

MARCH 22, 2024

Why I’m Interested in Selling: An MBA finance professor of mine stood on the first day of class and said, “for any taking finance courses as a way to avoid selling I have news for you, every job is a sales job – get used to it.” I’d been in sales. I went back for an MBA to get away from sales. He was right. he asked. “I

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Pipeliner

JUNE 10, 2022

One of the worst things you can do for a sales call is go into it unprepared. Lack of preparation adds more stress to an already high-pressure task, but it also turns prospects off. Preparing for a sales call beforehand will get you there. This article will discuss 14 tips for setting yourself up for a successful sales call.

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Last year took a lot out of all of everyone — and that goes double for business owners and sales teams. If your sales were less than stellar in 2020, you might want to take a good hard look at your pricing strategy. Sometimes the blame for lost revenue doesn't fall squarely on your sales team. Adjust prices.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 5, 2018

It’s no secret, sales and marketing teams don’t always work well together. In fact, research shows that 53% of sales professionals are unhappy with the support they get from marketing ( source ). Consider these statistics ( source ): Only 8% of companies have strong alignment between sales and marketing.

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Highspot

JANUARY 29, 2024

Sales negotiations can be tense and anxiety-ridden. Sales negotiation is a skill that can be learned which is great news, because let’s be honest, not all of us are born sellers. There are certain strategies that many successful salespeople use to move the sales process forward and close more deals.

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Lead411

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Commercial real estate prospecting involves diligence, inventiveness, and having the correct tools at your disposal. Cognism Cognism provides a platform that streamlines the process of generating and prospecting B2B leads. This process offers a time and effort-saving alternative to conventional prospecting methods.

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Cience

OCTOBER 6, 2020

As sales become increasingly sophisticated these days, B2B companies everywhere are investing greater resources into outbound marketing. If tailored well, targeted prospecting starts conversations with ideal accounts, generates qualified leads, provides strong ROI, and grows revenue. Pretty straightforward, right?

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 18, 2020

Imagine you need to relay information about the most compelling benefits of a product to a prospect with a waning attention span within a fixed amount of time. They generally surround one of the most fundamental concepts in sales — the elevator pitch. Give prospects a first look at what they're being pitched. An Intro Paragraph.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Come week seven, you start to question your basic sales abilities. Here is the six-step action plan to employ when you're doing the work but not getting any sales. Powering through a dry spell in sales is virtually impossible if you're not confident. No sales" isn't necessarily a reflection of you as a salesperson.

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CloserIQ

JULY 1, 2019

And the same is true of sales. An effective process is essential to consistent sales revenue. It doesn’t matter if you have the best sales reps in the world and a value proposition that turns your competitors green with envy. So, here’s how to create a winning sales process in seven steps. .

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Sometimes fitting in just means shifting circumstances — and that principle applies to different brands of sales. Sometimes sales professionals currently working outside sales aren't cut out for it. If you find yourself in a position like that, you might want to consider transitioning from outside to inside sales.

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 7, 2021

Sales customer insights. Customer business challenges/opportunities: Issues that customers face or opportunities to improve the way they do things that can motivate prospects to engage. This is important for anyone who prospects or handles inbound calls – could be both inside sales and field sales.

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Janek Performance Group

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

For many organizations, sales training and coaching are as linked as peanut butter and jelly. However, with the cost and logistics, most reps are lucky to receive sales training once a year, with many going much longer. On recorded calls, managers should note where engagement was highest or when the prospect seemed most invested.

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Alice Heiman

JANUARY 16, 2019

Start building your B2B sales organization by laying a foundation for success. The same is true when you build a sales organization. Sales Strategy. Sales Messaging. Sales Process. Sales Funnel. Follow these 6 steps to build a successful sales organization from the ground up. . Craft Sales Messaging.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 7, 2020

At the same time, your sales time is not feeling the effects of their efforts and are spending more time prospecting when they should be closing. In many organizations, a disconnect happens between marketing and sales: The sales team says that leads coming in are unqualified. What Is Sales Development? Researching.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 5, 2020

For many leaders, when we hear the term remote sales management, our blood pressure starts to rise. Sales teams are hard enough to manage already, let alone remotely.". Let’s explore some crucial components you can keep in mind when constructing your own sales enablement strategy. There is no need to fear.

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Showpad

MARCH 19, 2020

As economic uncertainty, remote workforces and other obstacles caused by COVID-19 transform day-to-day operations, organizations are learning they must pivot their sales strategies – and quickly – to confront the challenge. Companies around the world are forced to face a rapidly changing business landscape. Embracing Virtual Coaching.

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A Sales Guy

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

So much so, it has become part of most sales cycles. Product demos and trials have quickly become standard operating procedure in sales today and this trend shows no sign of abating. The unfortunate result of this demand for trials or demos is that sales people suck at them. Customers want to see, touch and feel the product now.

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 20, 2013

You just got off the weekly call with the Sales Leadership team. Your boss, the SVP of Sales, has some ‘great’ news. “We We got budget approval to add new sales heads. During that time, we have insisted on the ‘Topgrading for Sales’ method of hiring. What is Topgrading for Sales? What does Topgrading for Sales do?

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CloserIQ

MARCH 15, 2019

They provide the best value to SDRs when managers are comprehensive in scope and constructive in delivering feedback. This doesn’t have to be anything fancier than an Excel document. Review specific moments of challenge and ask constructive questions: “Why do you think you struggled in this moment?” That isn’t helping the SDR.

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Allego

MARCH 28, 2024

What separates the best sales teams from the rest in today’s unpredictable market? For David Ashe , director of sales development at Allego, it’s about ensuring your SDRs retain their human approach. Your team’s success also depends on you, the sales director. Are you staying on top of new sales techniques?

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 3, 2022

That's how you'll construct your BATNA.". In the first negotiating phase, you'll send along a standard contract that outlines the full cost of your software to your prospect. Alternatively, if your business goals are to grow revenue by 40%, then you'll want to take this into consideration when negotiating with new prospects.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Lead management refers to the entire process of generating leads, qualifying them, tracking their activity, passing them on to sales and prioritizing well-timed follow-up. Consider these statistics ( source ): 46% of marketers with mature lead management processes have sales teams that follow up on more than 75% of marketing-generated leads.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 6, 2019

So how do you maximize the investment you’re making in sales new hires? But the payoff is salespeople who understand your business, your customer, and your sales methodology -- a wicked combination that leads to bigger returns, faster. Onboarding Checklist for Sales New Hires. Provide a sales process overview.

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Close.io

OCTOBER 1, 2018

So you want to become a sales manager ? Making the leap from sales practitioner to sales manager doesn’t have as much to do with being a rockstar that boasts the highest close rate on your team—as it’s concerned with your ability to motivate, lead and elevate others to achieve more. Overseeing the organization’s sales training.

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Pipeliner

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Having the right people at the helm and in every support position on your sales team leads to great wins. In addition to basic HR items, members of the sales team need to be trained on company products and services, sales processes, as well as marketing and sales tools to name a few. System Three: Sales/Buying Process.

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CommercialTribe

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Welcome to the final chapter in our series on data-driven sales coaching, aimed at arming sales leaders with the advice they need to effectively direct coaching efforts and realize a strong ROI. After all, he’s a competitive and motivated sales professional with potential. Increasing Sales Coaching Quality.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 11, 2019

However, that tendency in startups can lead to burned-out sales reps and a business ill-prepared to scale. There are times when business is slow for a sales department. When you're experiencing slow business, it can free up your time to address weaknesses and focus on prospecting and connecting with potential leads.

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LeadFuze

APRIL 19, 2021

When to Have Sales Meetings. According to Grant Cardone , the priority of every sales meeting is money. Thus, it’s important to have effective sales meeting ideas to ensure that your sales team is focused and motivated. Now, when should you hold your sales meetings? 4 Steps to Plan and Prepare for Sales Meetings.

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Cincom Smart Selling

JANUARY 30, 2015

That, along with making a profit, is the whole point of sales. To make this easier, some best-in-class businesses have chosen to use Configure-Price-Quote (CPQ) applications to help within their sales processes. But what can CPQ do to make your sales process more effective?

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 31, 2018

What sets sales leaders apart from everyday reps? In today’s hyper-connected world, the “lone-gunslinger” model of sales is no longer effective. It helps you understand complex prospect situations. Likewise, understand the administrative teams at your prospects' organizations often have a great deal of influence.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Lead management refers to the entire process of generating leads, qualifying them, tracking their activity, passing them on to sales and prioritizing well-timed sales follow-up. 25% of marketers who adopt mature lead management processes report that sales teams contact prospects within one day. Let’s get into it!

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Highspot

APRIL 28, 2020

Recent research from Richardson and Sales Performance International highlights the importance of following a process that supports your customers from “behind the scenes.” It also facilitates communication across the sales organization, which mobilizes the entire team to build momentum toward the close of the sale.

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