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WHY IS IT SO HARD TO ACCESS DECISION MAKERS?

Mereo

B2B decision makers have often been akin to the Viking warriors centered behind a shield wall. According to a past Objective Management Group analysis , only 1% of salespeople new to sales — those often with the onus of sales development — can get past the shield of gatekeepers to access decision makers.

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The Proven Process for Developing a Go-to-Market Strategy [+Templates]

Hubspot Sales

According to Gartner, the typical buying group for a complex B2B solution involves six to 10 decision-makers. Evaluation: The decision-makers in the organization weigh the cost of the product to the results they achieved during the business case. These people make up what is called the "buying center."

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170 Sales Terms From A – Z: The Updated Glossary of B2B Sales Definitions

Sales Hacker

Complex Sale is a type of sale common in B2B markets involving multiple decision makers, custom service or purchase agreements, and relatively longer sales cycles. Decision Maker. Demand Generation. Gatekeeper. General Manager. Gatekeeper is a person (e.g., Deal Closing. Direct Mail.

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Sales Hacker Recommends: 97 Best Sales Books for Peak Performance (2020 Update)

Sales Hacker

The authors explain how almost any average-performing rep, once equipped with the right tools, can successfully reframe customers’ expectations and deliver a distinctive purchase experience that drives higher levels of customer loyalty and, ultimately, greater growth. It is a classic book you’ll reference throughout your career.

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31 Simple, Yet Brilliant Lead Generation Techniques to Supercharge Your Sales Pipeline

Sales Hacker

What are your biggest demand generation challenges? This “lumpy mail” technique bypasses the gatekeeper and straight into the hands of the decision maker, eager to know what’s inside. Who are the thought leaders and senior decision makers with access to your best leads? But you must be careful.

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Top 25 Incendiary Social Selling Secrets

Tony Hughes

Understand each others' pain and come to the center with insight generation which leads to demand generation rather than reactive servicing of demand. What are the outcomes and risks that decision makers seek? Go ballistic in LinkedIn Groups. Multi-step email and outreach campaigns.