SalesFuel

MARCH 26, 2024

Most sales managers would like to do that. But since they can’t, the next best thing may be to reengineer your sales training program. How to Reengineer Your Sales Training Program Before you begin to adjust the details of your sales training initiatives, take time to study your rain makers. Credibility is key to buyers.

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The Sales Hunter

AUGUST 16, 2014

Are you using social media the right way in your sales process? I meet too many salespeople who spend too much time trying to communicate with prospects and customers through social media – when they really need to be reaching out to those people on the phone or in person. Unfortunately, many salespeople are not! Be […].

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The Sales Hunter

MAY 17, 2014

Too many salespeople and sales managers spend too much time in the office! Salespeople need to be out interacting with prospects and customers. Yes, we need more empty chairs. Too much office time will kill a salesperson’s drive and ultimately hurt the bottom line. They will miss opportunities that are vital to the company.

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Understanding the Sales Force

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan Yesterday, I received two assessments for the same candidate: one from Objective Management Group (OMG) and one from Caliper. Caliper's is a personality test adapted for sales. Caliper's is a personality test adapted for sales. The candidate scored 60% on Caliper and 92 on OMG.

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The Sales Hunter

DECEMBER 6, 2014

You can move yourself to a higher level in your sales career. You can put a booster rocket into your prospecting and […]. But it’s not going to happen if you only feel urgent when you have to make your number. What would happen if you took that same urgency and applied throughout the year?

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The Sales Hunter

MAY 21, 2014

Far too many salespeople and sales managers are still living as if it is 2013 or even 2010. Things change and they change quickly, and if your sales process and strategies aren’t keeping pace, then you’re going to find yourself closing fewer sales. Here are 6 Dead Horse sales activities you need to stop ASAP: […].

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The Sales Hunter

MARCH 26, 2015

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The Sales Hunter

JUNE 22, 2013

Too many salespeople are afraid to talk to their customer or prospect about what they’ve learned on the web. Check out the below video to hear why this is vital to your sales process: Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog. . .”

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The Sales Hunter

AUGUST 2, 2014

This isn’t just about the impact it has on your customers, prospects and colleagues, […]. Blog Cold-Calling Consultative Selling Customer Service leadership Motivational Sales Speaker Professional Selling Skills Sales Motivation influence sales influence sales leadership sales motivation'

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The Sales Hunter

AUGUST 24, 2013

Check out the below video to see what I mean: Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog. . Blog Consultative Selling Customer Service Professional Selling Skills Prospecting Sales Motivation elevator speech prospecting sales motivation selling skills video video sales tip'

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The Sales Hunter

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Blog Consultative Selling leadership Professional Selling Skills Sales Motivation Sales Training Tip prospect sales motivation sales tips selling success success' Be consistent. Nothing will create more success than consistently taking one step forward each day. […].

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The Sales Hunter

JUNE 7, 2014

Blog Closing a Sale Consultative Selling Professional Selling Skills Prospecting high profit selling prospecting video sales tip' But the real opportunities often come through asking your customers relevant questions about their circumstances down the road.

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The Sales Hunter

APRIL 15, 2014

Oh, when I say “naked,” what I mean is going into a customer call with zero sales materials. Blog Closing a Sale Consultative Selling Customer Service Professional Selling Skills Prospecting questions sales presentations selling skills' Excuse me, […].

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The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 25, 2014

To see what I mean, check out the video… Copyright 2014, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog. Mark Hunter is the author of High-Profit Selling: Win the Sale Without Compromising on Price. Click on the below book cover for more info on boosting your profits!

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The Sales Hunter

OCTOBER 24, 2014

It’s amazing how far a number of companies and sales teams have come in the last couple of years. I’m having many more conversations with sales leaders, CEOs and others who are telling me business is outstanding and life is good. When I hear comments like this, I get scared for one simple reason. […].

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The Sales Hunter

OCTOBER 12, 2013

Every sales call is an opportunity to learn insights from one customer — that you can then apply with other customers. To see what I mean, check out this video: Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog. . ” Sales Motivation Blog. .

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The Sales Hunter

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

You know the price you need to get, but you’re afraid the prospective buyer is going to reject it as being too high. You’re concerned about how to present the price, and the more you think about it, the more nervous you become. Here are the specific steps you can take to present your […].

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The Sales Hunter

AUGUST 19, 2014

” If you’re reading this and you’re a sales manager, I want you […]. Blog Closing a Sale Consultative Selling leadership Professional Selling Skills Prospecting Sales Motivation leader sales leader sales leadership sales motivation success'

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The Sales Hunter

MAY 1, 2014

Sales is about connecting with the customer. Problem is too many of us in sales make the connection with the customer by way of assumption — or, I should say, our personal assumption. Recently, I was talking with a person who I consider extremely knowledgeable and a very capable business person/salesperson.

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The Sales Hunter

AUGUST 31, 2013

Check out the below video to see what I mean: Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog. . Blog Closing a Sale Consultative Selling Customer Service Professional Selling Skills Prospecting competition desired outcomes video sales tip'

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The Sales Hunter

MAY 25, 2013

Do you struggle keeping your prospect or customer engaged after the sales call? There are specific techniques to keep the customer engaged in a way that will increase your likelihood of making a sale. Check out the below video to hear more about these prospecting techniques: Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.”

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The Sales Hunter

MAY 3, 2014

If you want your prospects/customers to reveal their true needs, you must ask the right questions. Blog Closing a Sale Consultative Selling leadership Professional Selling Skills questioning skills questions sales questions video sales tip' Average salespeople […].

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The Sales Hunter

AUGUST 19, 2014

What jumped out to me was a dealership chairman acknowledging how the sales process is constantly changing. He matter-of-factly went on to say that forcing outdated sales processes on to current customers just won’t work. His salespeople […].

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The Sales Hunter

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

Is the profession of sales in a death spiral? Blog Consultative Selling leadership Professional Selling Skills Prospecting internet prospect prospecting' Blog Consultative Selling leadership Professional Selling Skills Prospecting internet prospect prospecting'

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The Sales Hunter

MAY 23, 2014

This time it’s about how we can screw up a sales call by talking about too many things at one time. Not only do we wind up confusing the customer, but many times we also wind up confusing ourselves. Salespeople are quick to blame the customer as being […].

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Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan We've all been on planes when they tell us to put our electronic devices into airplane mode so that the devices - your laptops, ipads, ipods, kindles and phones - do not send a radio signal looking for a connection. Prospects must think that salespeople are morons. Scary stuff!

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The Sales Hunter

AUGUST 27, 2013

The best way to engage your prospect or customer is by asking short questions. Problem is that questions of that type do little to help the sales process. Problem is that questions of that type do little to help the sales process. In fact, I’ll contend many times that they wind up harming the sales process.

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The Sales Hunter

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

One of the easiest things sales managers and senior management can do is to call every person they know at a client company. First is to get the name of your company back in front of the customer/prospect, even though the person might not be our buyer. Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.”

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The Sales Hunter

AUGUST 12, 2013

Is your sales process slow or fast? Selling fast works great because it gets you to a state of actually doing business with the client rather than merely talking about it. This ultimately leads to a sales process that is longer (and in some cases slower), but can result in better sales. ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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The Sales Hunter

JUNE 18, 2013

Here are a four ways to prevent sales call cancellations in the summer: 1. Always have a back-up plan for Friday sales calls. Instead, be proactive in using the above tips to make sure you meet or exceed your summer sales numbers. Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

This is the easiest way for you to increase your sales! If you want to significantly alter your sales results, here is one of the most powerful things you can do. Blog Consultative Selling Customer Service Professional Selling Skills Prospecting benefits features prospect prospecting question questioning sales questions'

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The Sales Hunter

MARCH 24, 2015

You have finally been able to get the sales call you’ve dreamed of scheduled. It’s taken you countless phone calls and emails, but it’s finally going to happen, and now with the meeting only a couple of days away, you’re wondering if you should confirm the meeting with the customer. Your concern is that […].

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The Sales Hunter

APRIL 30, 2013

You can secure repeat sales from existing customers if you follow the 2/2/2 rule. Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog. Two, it relies on the telephone.

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The Sales Hunter

MAY 27, 2013

Excuse me, but if I spent the start of my week doing that kind of work, I’d have lousy results and lousy sales motivation too. I’m serious, because not only are you using valuable time on Monday doing non-sales activities, but the tasks you are doing are simply not very motivating. ” Sales Motivation Blog. .”

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The Sales Hunter

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

I recently watched a very capable salesperson get completely flustered because the sales materials he had weren’t in the order he wanted them. He opened the sales meeting beautifully and then began walking the customers through the materials. Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.”

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Anthony Cole Training

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Many years have passed since that day and I've had the opportunity to talk to hundreds of prospects and sales people about their prospects. Here is a guest blog from Sales Development Expert, Author and Highly Recognized Leader in Sales Force Evaluations - David Kurlan. The answer to that question is: YES!

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The Sales Hunter

MARCH 7, 2014

SPS — Sales Prevention Syndrome — is the great killer of salespeople. Hesitation to call customers and especially to call prospects. Every time you meet with your boss, you say something like, “If only we had _, then I would be able to sell a lot more.” You think your sales manager is stupid.

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