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Baseball, The Toad and Coaching Unresponsive Salespeople

Understanding the Sales Force

Should I adhere to a policy designed to snag sucky salespeople who waste people’s time, and keep them away from decision makers? If all of the other salespeople give up, and you’re like the toad and don’t give up, then you’ll be the only one talking with the decision maker.

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Sales Challenge: Gaining Access to the Decision-Maker

Carew International

One of the most significant challenges for any sales professional is gaining access to the ultimate decision-maker(s), particularly when we have a contact who engages us in our sales effort, but he or she is not making the final decision. A lack of direct access to the decision-maker is frustrating for many reasons.

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8 of the Most Difficult Types of Prospects (& How to Deal With Them), According to Real Sales Leaders

Hubspot Sales

She says, "The key is to qualify these prospects early by asking targeted questions about their budget, timeline, and key decision-makers. You need to gently guide them through the decision-making process, making sure to address any concerns they may have along the way. According to Krinsky, “We have made a few changes.

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From Reshuffling to Retention, These Trends Will Define B2B Sales in 2022

Crunchbase

A recent McKinsey survey found that 80 percent of B2B decision-makers consider omnichannel selling—including a mix of remote and in-person meetings, digital self-service and conversations across email and social apps—just as effective as traditional sales channels, if not more effective. Multithreading becomes a core skill.

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Predictable Prospecting – Quick Book Summary

Tenbound

current equipment, purchasing policy, and buying decisions) Situational : require more effort to ascertain. The Ideal Prospect Persona (to help identify the right people) includes: Decision maker. Influence map : a map of those who influence decision makers. A new client with 15 personas is recommended.

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Going International in Times of Crisis: Good Move, or Too Risky for Established Companies?

Sales Hacker

McKinsey notes that B2B decision-makers are pushing to e-commerce and e-commerce-like sales cycles, and up to 80% prefer either digital self-service tools or to contact teams remotely. Some offer incentives for practices that can also be cheaper for you, such as filing information electronically.

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Mo’ Adjustments, Mo’ Problems – and Mo’ Sales Comp Admins Won’t Solve Them

OpenSymmetry

How likely is your sales incentive plan going to be dead on arrival, riddled with holes caused by requests for changes and exceptions? At least three months prior to the new year, finance teams slave over intricate details and policies for sales incentive plans to make for a smoother payroll cycle next year. Don’t miss a thing!