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How to Sell to Decision-Makers & Influencers, According to Sales Leaders

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Some are influencers that speak to the decision-makers and convince them to go in either direction, while others hold the final say on decisions. In this post, we’ll explain how to identify sales leads you may be in conversation with, and give insight from expert sales leaders on how to sell to decision-makers and influencers.

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7 Sales Phrases That Will Supercharge Your Credibility with Buyers, According to HubSpot's Sales Director

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But there’s a good way and a bad way to find out who a decision-maker is. For example, a HubSpot sales rep would ask prospects if they were familiar with inbound marketing or inbound sales. Asking a prospect flat-out if they’re a decision-maker is rude and condescending. Tell me about your business pain.”

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Identifying Sales Prospects: Gatekeepers, Influencers, and Decision Makers

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And, chances are, they’ll need to know someone other than the decision maker pretty well. In days of old, salespeople could call the C-suite, marketing could email them, and it was much easier to gain access to the decision maker. The gatekeeper is usually an executive assistant or associate to the decision maker.

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Multiple Decision Makers? 5 Strategies for an Easier Sales Process

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Selling to businesses often means proving to multiple decision makers that your product can make their jobs more efficient, provide a significant return on investment ,and outdo competitors in functionality and price. The sales process can be long, tedious, and frustrating, no matter how innovative your product may be.

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Welcome, Gen A: The Age of Automation for Sales and Marketing is Here

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Yet a similar phenomenon has already happened with another technology: sales and marketing automation. . But more than 30 years later, we are still talking about these same productivity gains — and automation remains elusive for many sales and marketing teams. Why has automation failed to gain traction despite its obvious promise?

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Lead Generation Marketing 101: How to Find Leads Your Sales Team Wants to Close

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All eyes are on you, Marketing Manager, to feed the sales team ready-to-close leads. Welcome to lead generation marketing. What is Lead Generation Marketing? Lead gen marketing is what businesses do to attract ideal customers. BTW: Are Your Sales and Marketing Teams Aligned? You can track their buying signals.

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7 Crucial Questions to Ask Prospects Throughout the Buyer's Journey, According to HubSpot's Sales Director

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Welcome to "The Pipeline" — a new weekly column from HubSpot, featuring actionable advice and insight from real sales leaders. This stage is very top-of-funnel, so your marketing team is likely going to handle these leads. Sales is an increasingly consultative profession. What were you looking for help with?"