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Selling Innovation in a Slow Economy

Janek Performance Group

The Innovators Dilemma Clayton Christiansen, the author of Innovators Dilemma and a Harvard Business School professor, says disruptive innovations can change the competitive dynamics of an industry. Inadequate motivation and incentives: Sales teams need to be motivated and incentivized to perform at their best. Amazon disrupted retail.

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4 Tips for Selling to the Social Savvy Buyer

Zoominfo

We know B2B decision makers are using social media to inform their buying decisions. In fact, a recent study suggests that 91% of B2B buyers are active and involved in social media, while 75% are significantly influenced by social content when forming their buying decisions ( source ). Enter, social listening.

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Look for Potential in the Next Generation of Sales Hires

Understanding the Sales Force

OMG is uniquely able to determine and accurately predict whether or not a candidate''s combination of will, competencies, and DNA will allow them to succeed in a particular sales role, in your business and industry, selling to your ideal decision-maker, against your competition, with your pricing, sales cycle and challenges.

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Go-To Strategies for Hitting Annual Sales Goals as Year’s End Approaches

Emissary

Whether you’re pushing to meet targets or going for bonus incentives, it’s time to pull out all the stops, use every tool available, leverage every advantage you have, and leave no stone unturned. Or if the usual contacts aren’t responding, connect with a consultant or industry leader who has experience with the organization. . .

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Sales Call Planning Should Never Stop

Janek Performance Group

Therefore, sellers already know the basics, including their industry, business, size, revenue, etc. To build rapport, learn the following: The names of each new contact Communication preferences and customer style Their interests Previous experience, such as other industries and companies Mutual contacts on LinkedIn or other social media.

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Tips to Maintain Control of a Sales Negotiation

Janek Performance Group

They must show how solutions impact immediate concerns while also looking long term, anticipating changes to the buyer’s industry that offer opportunities for growth. Deal With Decision Makers When negotiating, it’s essential sellers know all the decision makers , especially those with final authority.

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Your Sales Kick-Off Meetings Are a Waste of Time!

Igniting Sales Transformation

Trusted advisor defines the salesperson who has exceptional, targeted knowledge about specific business problems that decision makers in certain roles and industries face. The activity KPI’s we set today, which incent the wrong behavior? The skills that decision makers expect of them. Then go deeper.

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