Babette Ten Haken

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Technical decision makers are skeptical by nature. Technical decision makers are just as skeptical with each other as they are with the sales, marketing and non-technical types reading this article. As a result, these decision makers continuously validate the technical and scientific truth underpinning What They Know.

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The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 8, 2013

Many times the best way to reach a decision maker is by leveraging a salesperson in the decision maker’s own company. The strategy has been laid out as one you use when other methods of reaching the buyer or decision maker have not worked, but there are other ways to use it as well.

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No More Cold Calling

JULY 27, 2023

They spent plenty of time on social media and sent tons of emails, but they rarely reached actual decision-makers. He complained that his prospect in Paris had arranged a meeting with all the key decision-makers, but the prospect had only given him four days’ notice. I had heard enough. Not always.

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Mr. Inside Sales

OCTOBER 21, 2022

My manager told me that when I’m on the phone with a prospect or customer, someone was going to sell someone—either the customer was going to sell me on why he wouldn’t buy, or I was going to sell him on why he should buy. So can your customers! and watch your attitude—and the attitude of your prospect—improve!

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Mr. Inside Sales

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

How good are you at requalify existing accounts, or prospects you haven’t spoken with in a while? And that means that just because a prospect or client was in charge of a certain function last month or 6 months ago, it doesn’t mean they are in charge of it today. This is an assumptive way to find other decision makers in the company…].

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Janek Performance Group

APRIL 10, 2024

In the competitive landscape of B2B sales, effectively qualifying prospects is paramount. These include their needs, budget, timeline, and decision-making authority, among others. This makes qualification essential to drive revenue growth, optimize resource allocation, and foster long-term customer relationships.

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Highspot

JANUARY 18, 2024

Customers crave fast, clear, and hassle-free buying experiences. But with SNAP selling’s concise and customer-centric approach, you can enhance sales performance by reducing stress and focusing on needs. What Does a “Frazzled Customer” Look Like? Adapting to customer behavior is essential for successful sales.

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 6, 2017

That’s why referral selling is the only prospecting strategy that ensures qualified lead generation. When sales reps receive referral introductions, they: Score meetings with decision-makers, while the competition is still figuring out how to get in. Spend more time with customers and less time prospecting.

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MTD Sales Training

APRIL 18, 2018

You may be thinking this is pretty obvious but most salespeople we speak to still tend to put the emphasis on the products and services they sell, rather than on how they will impact the business of the prospect they are trying to sell into. How does the customer recognise buying needs? How is involved in decision-making?

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SalesFuel

MAY 6, 2024

Specifically, large language models will automate much of the work performed by highly trained professionals. Not long ago, they may have been reading traditional newspapers and reports to learn the details of prospects’ operations. And in those situations, the customer service agent relies on data to solve problems.

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The Sales Hunter

OCTOBER 22, 2019

The prospect agrees to take your meeting, and they even agree to your demo call. Both indicate that they are going to make decision quickly. You get hit hard as this new favorite customer tells you that they have to take it to others to get an approval to buy. Customers have egos. It’s not hard.

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Author: Umberto Milletti All trends point to 2020 being more focused on the B2B customer, with data and insights as the key to understanding their needs. Marketing and sales have switched to account-based everything, which crystallizes focus on the customer. Customers have more power and more information than ever?—?they

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Highspot

JANUARY 9, 2024

This makes B2B sales training more important than ever. A well-designed program, paired with a robust training software , will empower your sales reps with the knowledge they need to deliver value and close more deals. What Is B2B Sales Training? Each stage requires specific selling skills to satisfy prospect needs.

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The Sales Hunter

JUNE 25, 2019

This doesn’t just apply to prospecting but everything you do. Prospecting is already a tough task; it’s only made tougher when you fail to prepare. Below are 10 steps you need to follow to ensure you’re prepared to prospect. Ask yourself: who is your perfect customer and what outcomes can you help them achieve?

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Mr. Inside Sales

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Managers tell reps to stress the quality, the warranty, the features and benefits, but your prospects have heard all that before, haven’t they? Often times, services and products are roughly the same, and prospects will buy from the people they like, know or trust. ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS! Want a better way?

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Zoominfo

MARCH 4, 2021

Prospecting. Use your defined buyer personas and ideal customer profiles (ICPs). Find stakeholders in charge of purchasing decisions. Directly address your prospect’s pain points. Make meeting scheduling easier for prospects. or “Who are your company’s decision makers?”). Engagement. Qualification.

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Paul Cherry's Top Sales Techniques

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

You have a great relationship and rapport with your customer contact. But this contact is not the person making the final decision on whether the company accepts your deal or offer. How do you sell your product or solution to someone when there are other people involved in the decision-making process. ? I would love Read More.

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LeadFuze

AUGUST 13, 2021

Stay Ahead With These Sales Training Courses this 2021! As the profession continues to evolve at a rapid clip, current and future sales leaders must constantly self-educate with sales training courses in order to remain on the cutting edge. 1 Anastasia Pavlova, Marketo. 1 Anastasia Pavlova, Marketo.

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Mr. Inside Sales

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

If your company has customer service reps (Hint: Every person in your company is a customer service rep!), then it’s imperative for your success to make sure your customers don’t feel this same way. Let’s clear up some myths about what it takes to hire or train outstanding customer service reps. Answer: False.

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The Sales Hunter

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

We cannot forget that not all prospects are created equal. Some prospects are actually not prospects at all, they’re just suspects in disguise. Everybody in sales cannot find enough time to prospect. This allows you to keep a cleaner pipeline, so you’ll have more time to spend on your best prospects.

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Pipeliner

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Prospecting is still important in the 21st century. Thus, in this Expert Insight Interview, Tony Morris discusses how to do proper prospecting. Tony Morris is an experienced international sales speaker and trainer, the Founder of TMI Training Academy, and published author of five books. This interview explores: Positive Mindset.

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Mr. Inside Sales

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Rather than being upset the next time a prospect (or even an existing customer) tells you no, recognize that you’re now that much closer to getting a hit, getting a part in a movie, or getting your next deal. ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS! And on and on. So, why should sales be any different? (It It isn’t.).

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MTD Sales Training

APRIL 7, 2020

There are many solutions out there that exist for virtual meetings and they can be quickly adapted to meet the needs of the modern-day salesperson who needs to keep in contact with buyers and decision-makers alike. In most situations, you can assess pretty quickly how receptive and open a prospect is if you’re face to face with them.

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John Barrows

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Early on in his entrepreneurship, John attended many sales training sessions from several organizations. Today, Jeff and John lead the charge when it comes to both the science of sales and the art of prospecting. They just want to sell me something” is often the perspective of a cold prospect. One that stood out was BASHO.

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Highspot

JANUARY 3, 2024

Read on to discover how reps can confidently approach each closing conversation with closing sales training that works. Sales closing is persuading a potential customer to say ‘yes’ to your offer. Sales leaders and reps can efficiently navigate this crucial stage of the sales process with ongoing coaching and training.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JANUARY 31, 2024

In its most generic form, stages correspond to opportunities as they move from suspect to prospect to qualified opportunity, to closable and finally, closed. Generic sales processes can work but custom sales processes work even better. Similarly, there are stages to the sales process.

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Mr. Inside Sales

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

We’ve all been there – you call your prospect back at the appointed time for your presentation and they tell you any of the following: This isn’t a good time, OR. Rather than set another time to get back with them—thus letting the prospect off the hook—try the following: Response #1: “Sure, I can take as long or little as you need.

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Vengreso

AUGUST 21, 2023

In the digital era, sales professionals need to embrace social selling training to remain relevant and successful. This equips them with vital skills to engage with prospects on their preferred social media platforms, building meaningful relationships that lead to increased revenue. Tips for adoption of social selling training.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JULY 24, 2022

Here’s how: If you’re qualifying a prospect to pitch later, and you know that price is the biggest objection you get, then qualify for it so you’re not ambushed when you get to the close. If you are dealing with a customer who buys their products from another vendor, then ask: “Who are you getting that from now?”. Get Access Today.

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Alice Heiman

APRIL 14, 2021

Attract New Customers. More often than not , sales and marketing efforts are centered around customer acquisition. But by focusing only on getting new customers , businesses may not be optimizing the customer experience for their current ones. So why not focus on customer retention? . What’s next?

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Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

In this context, I’m referring to companies that sell their products and services directly to their customer base rather than selling through retail or other sales channels (distributors, value-added resellers, system integrators, and so on). Companies face stiff competition and customers have multiple options.

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Understanding the Sales Force

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

There is one topic on the customer experience, and just two for the professional sales and sales leadership audience, and one of the two was written by me. Salespeople need to be better at prospecting instead of hiding behind emails and LinkedIn messages or waiting for BDRs to schedule less than stellar meetings for them.

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Score More Sales

DECEMBER 22, 2014

What if that decision maker you have been wanting to reach IS around today? What if you customized a LinkedIn note or InMail that causes them to be curious and more interested in your services and they respond today to your note? Lori speaks, writes, trains, and consults with inside sales teams in mid-sized companies.

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Mr. Inside Sales

APRIL 2, 2021

Focus on the direct benefits to your specific type of customer. Remember, this is an “elevator pitch” designed to inform and grab interest in a prospect during the time you’re in an elevator together (or during that crucial 20 seconds you’ve got on the phone). Your customers (and your bank account) will thank you for it!

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Highspot

JANUARY 19, 2022

Sales training programs are often like that — but they don’t have to be. The trick is knowing what training program and techniques to use. In this guide, we’ll dive deep into sales training and give you the information you need to choose an impactful course for your team, including: What is sales training?

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Janek Performance Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Teachers, nurses, customers (May 3, May 6, April 18). We should appreciate customers on April 18, but do we take them for granted the rest of the year? Sellers should appreciate customers every day. In fact, designating a day belies appreciation—as if sellers do not value customers on other days. Llamas (December 9).

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Vengreso

JANUARY 18, 2022

Leveraging technology, social selling, and sales prospecting tools has ushered in a new era for anyone wishing to pursue a career as a sales rep. It is through the use of the right B2B prospecting that we can continue to succeed in this always-evolving field. But before we start, let’s define what sales prospecting is.

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