Sales Training Connection

DECEMBER 12, 2014

In this case, the weeds involve drawing the distinction between the term consultative selling and the concept of selling consultatively. As starters, Mark Hanan established the branding this term in his brilliantly written book Consultative Selling – an early and extremely important work about selling consultatively.

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The Sales Hunter

JUNE 11, 2013

How effective are the marketing materials you receive? If you’re like the typical salesperson, you get more marketing information than you could ever begin to use. It’s time marketing departments wake up and quit shoveling garbage out to salespeople, all under the premise of helping them be more effective.

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Klozers

JUNE 5, 2014

Consultative Selling Skills are used by organizations in many different industries to drive high end Business 2 Business sales, and whilst Consultative Selling is undoubtedly difficult to get right, the rewards are high given the typical values of the products & services involved.

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The Brooks Group

AUGUST 8, 2019

Global uncertainty and the customer hesitancy it creates was ranked among the top, along with the need for consultative selling over transactional selling. Market volatility requires an agile sales force capable of shifting direction and adapting as needed. Technological advances, including the rise of AI.

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Jonathan Farrington

DECEMBER 9, 2012

Last week, I was asked by a colleague to describe my interpretation of what consultative selling is, and I thought I would share my response with you…… As we are all aware, getting to know the customer and understanding their needs is not a quick and easy process.

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Vengreso

JUNE 6, 2023

Consistently Prospect for New Opportunities Use social media, industry events, email campaigns, cold calling, and referrals to find new prospects. Avoid using confusing industry jargon. What are the 5 selling strategies? Track interactions with leads and schedule regular follow-ups. Practice active listening techniques.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Beyond the obvious though, this is an important acquisition which signals and reinforces other trends for the sales industry: RELATED: Artificial Intelligence: The Sales Renaissance is Here. The line between sales and marketing blurs further. Sales therefore cedes some of its selling territory to marketing.

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BuzzBoard

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Selling to small businesses involves understanding the local market trends, recognizing decision-making hierarchies and addressing specific industry needs. This involves using real-time data to gain insights into customer behavior, market trends, and revenue potential. Ready to reshape your sales approach?

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The Wall Street Journal notes that many companies are struggling to attract new sales reps, due in part to negative perceptions of sales as an industry. So what can sales leaders do to mitigate the hiring crisis facing the industry? Contrary to these stereotypes, the sales industry has become more focused on building relationships.

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Understanding the Sales Force

DECEMBER 19, 2012

Until such time, salespeople must be trained to become more effective while marketers must be trained to develop stronger leads. My Editorial: Salespeople must be trained to be more effective at lead follow up and consultative selling, both of which are quite different and much more challenging than selling was just 5 years ago.

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Richardson

MAY 20, 2019

The scope of this change is so sweeping that many are calling it the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The capability and influence of digital technologies is accelerating. Keeping pace with exponential growth is difficult. While today’s technologies are powerful and far-reaching, businesses struggle to adopt them in a meaningful way.

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Mindtickle

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

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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BuzzBoard

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Marketing agencies and media companies are increasingly seeing deep merits in becoming more data-driven to keep their go-to-market initiatives more targeted and relevant. Competition reports are vital to agencies and media houses selling to SMBs for helping with market positioning, better prospecting, fixing appointments, etc.

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 31, 2020

Every day we recover quickly from the many rejections we receive from prospects, clients, and the market, only to hop on a call and get rejected again. That said, no industry is unscathed. Even the B2B software industry has been seeing a massive hit regarding trade shows and industry events.

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Highspot

DECEMBER 5, 2023

It involves understanding your team’s unique strengths and the specific needs of your market. These could range from increasing revenue to expanding market share or improving customer retention. It’s influenced by your industry, market, customer makeup, and unique sales structure. What are your goals?

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Apptivo

OCTOBER 5, 2022

When a salesperson employs the principles of consultative selling, buyers find that they are empathetic and relevant and are more likely to engage with them. What is consultative selling? Consultative selling – Tips & Techniques. That is not the energy that consultative selling approach brings in.

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The Pipeline

MARCH 20, 2018

This approach works well with Actively Looking Buyers, about 10% of a given market. It would be easy to blame the reps, but someone put them up to it; their sales manager or marketing team told them these questions drive results. To do that understand what the big issues are they and their industry is facing.

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BrainShark

APRIL 23, 2023

Entering a New Market “How do we get our reps ready to sell in this different environment?” When companies choose to grow through new markets, they’re either looking to enter new verticals or heading into new geographies. 3 Ways to Get Sales Reps “Conversation Ready” in New Markets: Learn the buying process.

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Highspot

JANUARY 9, 2024

This includes market understanding, solution selling, and long-term relationship building. Types of B2B Sales Training for Sales Leaders and Sales Reps Training programs for B2B sales help sales teams improve their skills as business, market, and customer needs change.

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Janek Performance Group

MARCH 26, 2024

Thus, they can tailor their marketing and sales efforts accordingly. These are based on market research and real data about your existing customers. Each persona represents a distinct segment of your target market. Crafting detailed buyer personas allows organizations to humanize their target audience.

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Miller Heiman Group

OCTOBER 2, 2019

This week’s guest needs no introduction: legendary consultative selling expert Neil Rackham joins host Greg Moore to reflect on his 50 years of research that’s changed the face of sales. Moore and Rackham talk about the impact that SPIN Selling had on the sales industry when it debuted.

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Pipeliner

JUNE 15, 2019

Don helps businesses in over 34 industries boost sales by over 20% and has 33 years of research into customer value. Consultative selling. The consultant has to come in without a preconceived notion. It may seem counterintuitive to bring more people into the selling process but you need to understand everything at play.

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 11, 2019

The methodology you choose also needs to fit your customers and your market, so it’s crucial to choose the right one! There’s SPIN Selling, The Challenger Sale, SNAP Selling, Conceptual Selling, Consultative Selling… The list goes on. Conceptual Selling. Consultative Selling.

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Partners in Excellence

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

It’s a lot like the fashion industry, every year, that which was “new and fashionable” is displaced by something newer. Challenger, consultative selling, value based selling is all so “yesterday.” The comment got me reflecting.

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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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Frontline Selling

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Are you in sales or consultative selling; in other words, are you solution selling? Look at their profiles and the competition to see what skills people in your industry have on their profile. Be strategic: Don’t just select marketing ; ask yourself which skills are your customers looking for.

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Vengreso

JUNE 2, 2023

This global reunion is back and stronger than ever before with keynotes like you wouldn’t believe, and on demand capabilities across every topic covering every industry. Trailblazers from all over the world are coming together to share their insights, successes, and learn the latest in industry innovations. You better believe it.

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Pointclear

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Marketing and sales are aligned. In late August I asked industry experts that same question and asked them to substantiate their answers. The team of experts includes: Ardath Albee, Marketing Interactions , CEO and Business Strategist. Matt Heinz, Heinz Marketing , President. Cold calling is dead. It is possible.

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MTD Sales Training

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Thanks Trev Borrows” My exact reply was: Hi Trevor, There are various labels that can be used to describe the way a sales team is set up to approach its market, covering the sales approach and parts of the structure. – Sell to anyone. Consultative Selling. – Knows customer and their industry very well.

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SBI

MARCH 1, 2021

Many StorySlab customers rely heavily on outside sales and suddenly had to adapt to a remote selling world. Many are in complex industries like manufacturing, machinery, chemicals, and healthcare where reps are accustomed to in-person meetings where they can engage in the dialog necessary for effective consultative selling.

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Anthony Iannarino

JUNE 11, 2020

Your contacts have the experience of working in their industry and their business, and it would difficult for you to match their years of experience. The same is true in the other direction, with you having more knowledge and experience in your industry, something your clients can’t match. Conversations and Context.

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Sales Hacker

JANUARY 22, 2020

How do you remain knowledgeable on trends concerning your target industry or audience? With the rise of social selling , everyone is vying for a spot among the thought leaders. In sales today, it’s out with the transactional, and in with the consultative. Which is more important: meeting quota or customer happiness?

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 9, 2024

Keep that focus on service — making it easy and enjoyable wins you business and always will — no matter what industry you’re in.” But if you take a question-based consultative selling approach, people might open up a little more. Creating positive experiences is critical in customer support or marketing, for example.

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Highspot

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Forrester emphasizes that successful B2B growth hinges on three core principles : a deep understanding of business buyers and their needs, aligning marketing, product, and sales around buyer value, and using technology-driven innovations to amplify this value. Find their professional background, company initiatives, and interests.

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MTD Sales Training

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

He was the Marketing Director of a large company here in the Midlands and he wasn’t going to put the phone down until he spoke to me. He said to me “Sean, I want you to help us with our marketing. I replied that I have a marketing team who can help him and that we could arrange for one of them to discuss their needs.

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 19, 2019

Don’t get me wrong… I am all for well-thought-out email blasts and industry events. A few sales team think messaging has some marketing use-cases, but they’re oblivious about using it in their sales funnel. It’s now a powerful medium for businesses to scale their inbound sales, marketing, and support efforts.

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Janek Performance Group

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

We have 17-years’ experience working with thousands of sales organizations in numerous industries and verticals. And we have distilled this knowledge into six pillars: Strategy and Go-to-Market : Establishes the goals, objectives, target markets, and delivery methods for your sales reps.

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