Julie Hanson

JUNE 22, 2023

Win Over Decision Makers with Virtual Executive Presence Landing a virtual meeting with a decision maker or anyone in the C-Suite is your golden ticket to go beyond entry-level conversations about features, functions, and prices and fast forward to strategic discussions and setting the bar for the competition.

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Janek Performance Group

JANUARY 25, 2022

Here are tips for speaking the different dialects of decision makers: C-Suite. Whether it’s sales, marketing, purchasing, or materials management, someone with this title typically has a hive mentality. Remembers, these decision makers often have bonuses and other incentives tied to their budgets.

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Understanding the Sales Force

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan Three separate, but related, incidents occurred this week, all having to do with reaching decision makers. The Objective Management Group (OMG) Sales Candidate Assessment said that he would have difficulty calling on Senior Executives and, of course, he was struggling.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

At The Center for Sales Strategy (CSS), we’re big proponents of thinking like an owner — in other words, getting into the minds of the decision makers and decision influencers you call on.

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Understanding the Sales Force

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

One major key to success in sales is a salesperson’s ability to reach decision makers. Salespeople who reach THE decision maker are 341% more likely to close the business than those who fail to reach the decision maker. However, working with them also lengthens the sales process.

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Mr. Inside Sales

MARCH 17, 2023

So many sales reps are anxious when they speak with a prospect. And, if they are an influencer collecting information, then: “What is the timeline of the (decision maker) to put something like this to work for them?” And, to qualify the influencer: “How do you get involved in the decision process?”

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Carew International

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

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. So how do you get past your current contact to the actual decision-maker?

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Author: Andrea Grodnitzky The sales professional has the job of encouraging the customer to become comfortable with the idea of committing to a product or a service. C-Suite decision makers are under pressure to maintain a short-term focus on achieving the next quarter’s business targets. Risk is present in all buying decisions.

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eGrabber

OCTOBER 6, 2021

LinkedIn is one of the best platforms to find decision-makers in your targeted companies. But connecting and reaching decision-makers is not a cakewalk. Some of the challenges include: (a) Decision-makers do not accept all connection requests unless they know you or it is relevant to them or their business. (b)

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Carew International

JUNE 27, 2019

Selling to multiple decision makers is a universal challenge for sales professionals. Often times, it isn’t just the number of decision makers, it’s the inability to get all decision makers in the same place at the same time to explore, discuss or to hear our sales presentation.

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Jeff Shore

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

In This Episode of The Buyer’s Mind with Jeff Shore: Matt Heinz, President and Founder of Heinz Marketing, discusses with Jeff what to do when you’ve got more than one decision maker. This situation nothing new to the seasoned sales professional but the solutions might not be what you think. sales #buyersmind Tweet This.

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MarketJoy

APRIL 17, 2018

Savvy sales professionals know that the most fruitful lead generation activities come from in-depth knowledge of exactly who you are talking to. It is also about understanding the difference between decision makers, gate-keepers, and influencers. How to Identify Sales Prospects. Decision Makers.

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Janek Performance Group

JANUARY 31, 2023

“I don’t have time for any distractions,” a CEO replied many years ago to my sales call. His comment was impactful because it made me think about my sales approach. I thought of myself as a helpful, well-intentioned sales professional. And like athletic ability, influence is not static.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

There’s nothing more frustrating than getting your prospect’s commitment to buy — before realizing they’re not the decision maker. Unfortunately, this is a common occurrence for sales reps. Before we discuss how to find the decision maker, let’s get clear on who the decision maker is.

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Mereo

APRIL 6, 2023

The Edelman and LinkedIn report discovered B2B decision makers actually read your thought leadership — and are influenced by it (if done well). 61% of decision makers believe thought leadership moderately or better demonstrates the potential value of your solutions when compared to traditional product marketing.

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Mr. Inside Sales

MARCH 7, 2016

If this were a perfect world, when prospecting and qualifying we would always get to speak with the decision maker and, while questioning them, we would discover that they were looking for our solution, and that they have the budget and authority to make a decision. If they are involved]: “What are you recommending they do?”.

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SBI Growth

APRIL 6, 2020

Your customers, your decision-makers, your influencers—they’re all people. Which decisions can wait, and. CMOs are in the people business. And that’s no different for B2B CMOs. And like you, they’re all set with similar worries: How long will my business be disrupted?

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 21, 2021

Sales isn't always intuitive, so from time to time, you're bound to need a little guidance to set you straight — expert advice, everyday hacks, and different strategies to help you step up your game a bit. Morgan J Ingram is one of the foremost thought leaders in sales development. But where does that come from? Janice Mars.

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Mr. Inside Sales

DECEMBER 12, 2020

In case you missed this, I received the following email last week: Dear Mike: The people have spoken and your article, “3 Keys to Dealing with Difficult Prospects,” has won 2nd place in our 2020 Sales Pro Central MVP Awards Social Selling category!” Then: “And also, I’m not the decision maker on this, I’m just an influencer.

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Mr. Inside Sales

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

These days, there can be a lot of people standing between you and the ultimate decision maker. In some cases, you may be speaking with part of the decision making team, but that person may then have to present to a committee or other body of decision makers. Unfortunately, what I hear isn’t encouraging.

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Paul Cherry's Top Sales Techniques

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

High-Level, Hard-to-Reach Decision Makers You’re trying to contact that high-level decision maker. That person who really has the influence you are (or should be) looking for, but is so very hard to reach. We’re often told to call off-hours. But I have a better idea. That’s the time to make your move!

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Paul Cherry's Top Sales Techniques

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

High-Level, Hard-to-Reach Decision Makers You’re trying to contact that high-level decision maker. That person who really has the influence you are (or should be) looking for, but is so very hard to reach. We’re often told to call off-hours. But I have a better idea. That’s the time to make your move.

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Mr. Inside Sales

AUGUST 7, 2020

Then: “And also, I’m not the decision maker on this, I’m just an influencer. Key #2: When he says, “I’m just an influencer—not the decision maker,” I would have again addressed it right then by saying: “Thanks for letting me know. Take your sales hat off and play their game. You need to match them.

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The Pipeline

AUGUST 22, 2019

I understand connecting with decision-makers or influencers is a challenge, we are all looking for good ideas. By Tibor Shanto. But some things sellers are told to do are not just silly but can cost them opportunities. See what I mean: [link]. Please, don’t ask them that. Ask them something worth answering.

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The ROI Guy

MARCH 11, 2014

As a result of today’s more empowered buyer: SiriusDecisions reports that up to 67% of decision-makers already have a “clear picture” of the solution they want before Sales Reps are engaged. By a large margin, Financial Justification / ROI content was perceived as the most valuable in driving decisions.

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No More Cold Calling

JULY 26, 2018

Never” is a bold statement, but savvy sales leaders recognize that closing is the easy part. It’s sales prospecting techniques that are messed up. Reps aren’t spending time on the critical business development activities that occur earlier in the sales process, so their sales pipeline is either dry or full of cold leads.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JUNE 25, 2021

In addition, you would also be able to sell more with less stress, less rejection, and sales would actually become, dare I say it?—easy. And here is the secret: Sales is nothing more than a set of recurring selling situations that you encounter over and over again. ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS! The answer?

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 28, 2021

“Enterprise sales” and “fast” are two terms that don’t often go together. Once you start selling into the enterprise world, you’re greeted with more complex processes, more decision-makers, and slower-churning gears. Adjust Your Internal Approach A big factor in a deal’s speed is simply the stance a sales team takes.

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Mr. Inside Sales

MARCH 25, 2021

First the no part: Sales is much, much more than just “rolling the numbers,” as they used to say. Skill level of the sales rep is the most important thing; however, there are other variables like the type of lead—inbound versus outbound; the territory; existing client or new prospect; the marketing and/or branding of the company, etc.,

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No More Cold Calling

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

He is a sales stalker—someone who blasts out dozens of invites and then lies in wait, ready to pounce with an unwelcome sales pitch the moment anyone responds. Like Mark, many sales stalkers are too lazy to even personalize their invitations and just use the automated verbiage: “Please join my professional network.”

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Miller Heiman Group

JULY 30, 2019

In the past, manufacturing sellers could succeed by working with one or two decision-makers, developing friendships with handshake deals were agreed upon at the ballgame, on the golf course or during extravagant dinners. Yet many manufacturers struggle to coach their sellers on how to identify these buying influences.

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Mindtickle

MARCH 6, 2016

Startup sales teams need to create new entry points and doors into the business functions likely to be the biggest beneficiaries or most active users of their offering”. Easier said than done, I set about researching the best way to identify key decision makers, and here’s a summary of the best advice and tips that I found.

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Mindtickle

MARCH 5, 2016

Startup sales teams need to create new entry points and doors into the business functions likely to be the biggest beneficiaries or most active users of their offering”. Easier said than done, I set about researching the best way to identify key decision makers, and here’s a summary of the best advice and tips that I found.

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Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Author: Todd Handy Before we start, let’s make sure we’re all on the same page regarding the term “direct sales.” Often, the differentiator may come down to the sales rep, whose product knowledge, experience and ability to solve the customer’s problem end up being the deciding factor in turning a prospect into a customer.

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Janek Performance Group

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Without question, gatekeeper is the most intimidating designation in sales. While they may or may not have influence, they are always important. But they are the frontline against salespeople and others who seek a decision maker’s time. They can wield considerable influence. It’s also useful with gatekeepers.

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Marc Wayshak

APRIL 10, 2024

If you really want to succeed in sales , then you’ve got to start selling to individuals at the highest levels of an organization. C-suite executives are the key decision-makers. However, C-suite sales can be intimidating —even if that’s where the biggest rewards lie in sales. Yes, I’m talking about the C-suite.

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Paul Cherry's Top Sales Techniques

MARCH 28, 2010

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