Sales Evangelist

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Gatekeepers: the infamous villains of the sales world. Regardless of industry, most high-level executives employ some type of executive assistant or secretary to serve as a gatekeeper. Therefore, as salespeople, you must convince both the executive and the gatekeeper that you’re worthy of their time.

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Sales Evangelist

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Gatekeepers: the infamous villains of the sales world. Regardless of industry, most high-level executives employ some type of executive assistant or secretary to serve as a gatekeeper. Therefore, as salespeople, you must convince both the executive and the gatekeeper that you’re worthy of their time.

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Sales Evangelist

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Gatekeepers: the infamous villains of the sales world. Regardless of industry, most high-level executives employ some type of executive assistant or secretary to serve as a gatekeeper. Therefore, as salespeople, you must convince both the executive and the gatekeeper that you’re worthy of their time.

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Sales Evangelist

JULY 30, 2021

Every salesperson is familiar with the frustration that comes with being blocked by a gatekeeper, which could be a physical person or even just a system or automation that prevents you from interacting with the decision-maker of your target organization. In today’s episode of The Sales Evangelist, Donald is going to do just that.

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Sales Evangelist

JULY 30, 2021

Every salesperson is familiar with the frustration that comes with being blocked by a gatekeeper, which could be a physical person or even just a system or automation that prevents you from interacting with the decision-maker of your target organization. In today’s episode of The Sales Evangelist, Donald is going to do just that.

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Sales Evangelist

JULY 30, 2021

Every salesperson is familiar with the frustration that comes with being blocked by a gatekeeper, which could be a physical person or even just a system or automation that prevents you from interacting with the decision-maker of your target organization. In today’s episode of The Sales Evangelist, Donald is going to do just that.

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No More Cold Calling

AUGUST 9, 2018

Yet, nearly 80 percent say they don’t always get past the gatekeeper. Why can’t they get past the gatekeeper? Breeze Past the Gatekeeper with Referral Sales. Of course, reaching the right person at the right level typically means there’s a gatekeeper looming. Reps view gatekeepers like trolls guarding the bridge.

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Pipeliner

APRIL 17, 2018

It read, “How to handle gatekeepers and reach decision-makers.”. Some of the very questionable advice offered was: Get around a gatekeeper by calling the company’s sales department or accounts department (or another location or division) and asking them to transfer you directly to your prospect. I was quite wrong.

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Sales Evangelist

AUGUST 6, 2021

Sometimes all it takes to get past the gatekeeper is to build a solid relationship with them. Make connections with the gatekeeper: Ask them what the best method is is to talk with them. Many salespeople know the gatekeeper is essential, yet we treat them as if they aren’t. Don’t be afraid to interact with the gatekeeper.

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Sales Evangelist

AUGUST 6, 2021

Sometimes all it takes to get past the gatekeeper is to build a solid relationship with them. Make connections with the gatekeeper: Ask them what the best method is is to talk with them. Many salespeople know the gatekeeper is essential, yet we treat them as if they aren’t. Don’t be afraid to interact with the gatekeeper.

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Sales Evangelist

AUGUST 6, 2021

Sometimes all it takes to get past the gatekeeper is to build a solid relationship with them. Make connections with the gatekeeper: Ask them what the best method is is to talk with them. Many salespeople know the gatekeeper is essential, yet we treat them as if they aren’t. Don’t be afraid to interact with the gatekeeper.

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Mr. Inside Sales

APRIL 2, 2023

Yep—the business prospect, of course. The other was a vague message from someone named, “Ty” who just said, “Hey Mike this is Ty; call me back when you can. “ Guess which one I did all that work for and which one I deleted? But even then I didn’t want to. Unlimited License: One to 100 reps can attend for one low price!

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MTD Sales Training

OCTOBER 5, 2018

By that, of course I don’t mean they are an imposter! 3) Use the gatekeeper screen to get further information. Some salespeople dread talking to the gatekeeper (a person whose job is to filter approaches so the decision-makers don’t get hounded by sales calls ). You: “Oh, hello, it’s John Smith here from XYZ Ltd.

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Mr. Inside Sales

MARCH 22, 2021

Of course not! As you can see, there are many areas and many questions you can ask which will give you tremendous insight into the sales process—if you just ask. Is the influencer going to know any or all of this? But, again, more times than not, they’ll know a lot more than you might think.

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Mr. Inside Sales

DECEMBER 9, 2023

There are a lot of great sales training books, CD’s, and courses you and your team can take advantage of to get better. It sends shivers down my spine just thinking about it. The moral here is that you, too, can avoid the Ghost of Christmas Past from becoming your future. Visit my store to get some ideas. You’ll be awful glad you did!

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Mr. Inside Sales

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Response: “That’s perfectly fine—I like to think about things too, of course. Response: “Of course you do, and that’s great. Here is a quick “cheat sheet” of five scripts/responses you need to print out, study, memorize, and use when you get in the following situations: “I need to think about it.”. I already have a supplier for that.”.

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Mr. Inside Sales

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Do you need customized keynotes or breakout sessions on subjects like: Prospecting – Both B2B & B2C Dealing with gatekeepers Overcoming objections and Stalls Virtual Presentation Skills Setting follow-up appointments Motivation and Attitude Adjustment And much more! And, of course, amazing keynotes and breakout sessions!

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Mr. Inside Sales

MARCH 8, 2020

Introducing our brand new, 7-Session inside sales training course that is available to you and your team TODAY. Your reps can now watch and learn when it’s convenient for them!

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Mr. Inside Sales

MAY 1, 2019

Do you want to be confident when speaking with gatekeepers and decision makers? Each training session is recorded, and you can watch on your own time during the 7-week course! Want to get your team excited about selling again? Would you like to be motivated to pick up the phone instead of sending yet another email? It’s that simple.

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Zoominfo

MAY 8, 2019

Bypass gatekeepers. Secretaries, administrative assistants, and phone operators are often referred to as gatekeepers in the world of sales. Of course, it’s not impossible to gain access to top sales prospects by first speaking to a gatekeeper. Spend less time searching and more time selling.

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Janek Performance Group

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Of course, you may need some flexibility as things come up, but your cadence should do the following: Build a repeatable approach Measure effectiveness Flexibility to adjust as needed Your goal is to build an effective system. How do you best apply prospecting skills through intermediators or gatekeepers? First, stick to your cadence.

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MTD Sales Training

JULY 9, 2019

Of course, the world doesn’t work that way, and there will be prospects and customers who will reject your advances and avoid you at all costs. 5) Make friends with gatekeeper or secretary. Oftentimes, people on our sales courses ask for techniques to get ‘through’ the gatekeeper, or ‘overcome’ them. How dare they!

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Mr. Inside Sales

JANUARY 11, 2020

One easy and fast way to do this is to enroll your team in my upcoming 7-week, live, online inside sales training webinar course. If you’d like a sample of what you’re learn—and a proven and effective way to deal with gatekeepers—then view a sample her e. Check it out here. Who Should Attend?

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Mr. Inside Sales

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Top producers aren’t afraid of making calls, and they aren’t thrown off course when they get an objection. And that leads to: #3: Following a script makes you more confident! Because they expect them and know how to handle them. Unlimited License: One to 100 reps can attend for one low price!

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Mr. Inside Sales

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Of course, there are nuances and specific techniques to master the above steps at a high level, and that’s why you train…. The best way to sell someone is to fully understand what their buying motives are and then to: Pitch to each buyer’s specific needs. That’s the essential process of sales.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

APRIL 12, 2017

Its diminished quality isn’t as obvious as a food processor motor billowing acrid smoke (immediately after the warranty expires, of course). 50% fewer encounters with gatekeepers. Researchers using DiscoverOrg data were stopped by gatekeepers half as often as those using sales data from the other leading data provider.

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No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 29, 2020

I’ll have a new platform for my referral course, and I might even have a new CRM. Also, here’s what you might have missed from No More Cold Calling this month: Learn How to Get the Gatekeeper on Your Side. Why is getting past the gatekeeper and finding qualified leads so challenging for salespeople? The dreaded gatekeeper.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JANUARY 31, 2020

These are all important, of course, but they aren’t what—in my mind—is most important of all. If I asked you what the most important qualifying question was, what would you (or your team) say? Decision making process? Buying motives? Needs or pain points? And that is: Timeline for making a decision to move forward. Who Should Attend?

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Mr. Inside Sales

DECEMBER 18, 2020

There are a lot of great sales training books, CD’s, and courses you and your team can take advantage of to get better. It still sends shivers down my spine just thinking about it. The moral here is that you, too, can avoid the Ghost of Christmas Past from becoming your future. Amazon has it on sale for just $19.15 with free prime shipping!

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No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Lies You Tell Gatekeepers. Gatekeepers can smell phoniness a mile away. When you have a referral, you’ll never have to use duplicitous tactics to bypass the gatekeeper. Read “ Lies You Tell Gatekeepers.”). This, of course, means making it easy for them to reach us. Newsflash: You’re not fooling anybody.

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No More Cold Calling

MAY 28, 2017

1 Way Account-Based Sales Reps Resolve the Gatekeeper Problem. If account-based sales reps want to reach C-suite prospects, the secret is calling at night or on weekends, when their gatekeepers are off duty. This is just the latest stupid advice I’ve read about how to bypass the gatekeeper and get decision-makers on the phone.

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Mr. Inside Sales

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Quick Announcement: New dates for our next Online Training have just been added to our calendar: Next course starts on Monday, February 24 th at 2 p.m. —or if you’re a rep who aspires to be in a leadership position, then I highly recommend picking this wonderful book and learning from the lives of these truly special leaders.

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 11, 2017

This means the absence of gatekeeper types, which increases the odds that key players will pick up their own phones. Of course, not all of the 6.8 While that isn’t a bad thing, it won’t do much to help reach quota. Top execs do take vacations but very often the holiday weeks are when they stay back so their employees can take off.

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Sales 2.0

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

The irony, of course, is that these same sales people are often hyper-sensitive to every word they say or write to a client. Your own company has decision-makers, gatekeepers and users. These colleges may well be in other departments but eventually they report into the top of your company. It can be a real Jekyll & Hyde show.

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No More Cold Calling

JULY 26, 2018

As a result, they breeze right past the gatekeeper. Learn more about how to get referrals in my new LinkedIn Learning online sales training course. Get more details on OMG’s research in this post: “ Data Reveals the Biggest Obstacle to Closing Sales.”. The Golden Ticket to the C-Suite. They get referrals. The post Reps Not Closing?

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Mr. Inside Sales

JUNE 14, 2020

The timing has to be right, of course…. Your goal is to catch them live on picking up the phone if possible): “Hi __, this is _ _ with __, how are you doing?”. Listen to their response here. Are they receptive to you?]. “I I got your email and no worries! Unlimited License: One to 100 reps can attend for one low price!

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Mr. Inside Sales

APRIL 25, 2020

Of course, you’ll want to soften your response by showing empathy for what your prospect or client is going through. and, “ When circumstances change, are you interested enough in our solution to choose us?”. That’s how you should respond when you get these kinds of email stalls during this pandemic.

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