Babette Ten Haken

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Technical decision makers are skeptical by nature. First, they do not assume anything, including the validity of marketing and sales materials. Technical decision makers are just as skeptical with each other as they are with the sales, marketing and non-technical types reading this article.

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Gong.io

JANUARY 31, 2022

While the exact list depends on who you ask, the following (alphabetized) traits are all critical for a sales manager: Able to coach, analytical, available, confident, empathetic, good listener, innovative, leads by example, loyal, motivating, passionate, positive attitude, serves vs. dictates, strategic vision, strong communicator, and thoughtful.

Software 118

Software Software Sales Management Sales Forecasts 118

Crunchbase

MARCH 23, 2023

There are many good reasons to automate your sales process — it can help reps exceed their quotas by increasing the speed at which they secure new sales, and also improve customer experience and reduce frustration, just to name a few. What is sales automation?

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BuzzBoard

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The global software buying state is a dynamic amalgamation of subscription-based models, cloud-native applications, AI-driven solutions, enhanced user experiences, robust security measures, and a growing emphasis on sustainability. So where exactly SaaS companies are lacking visibility? And what are B2SMB buyers really looking for?

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Author: Paul Nolan Customers will drive the stickiness of virtual sales calls, so sales teams need to recognize how the shift affects their go-to-market strategy. Salespeople should not be timid about tackling large sales deals virtually. Buyers have higher expectations when making purchasing decisions virtually.

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B2B Decision Maker Small Business Small Business 156

Zoominfo

JULY 27, 2023

Businesses in virtually every industry are being pushed to modernize their go-to-market strategy, with a premium on the data-driven, automation-enabled convergence of sales, marketing, and operations. Sales and marketing leadership need to align on: The business outcomes that your ABM strategy will achieve.

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PandaDoc

APRIL 8, 2024

This is done by forming a team of stakeholders and decision-makers, establishing approval workflows, and effectively integrating automation tools. This article highlights how a deal desk functions and its ability to transform the way companies tackle their sales strategy. Let’s get to it!

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Learn what sales prospecting is, and how business development professionals can go to market using outreach strategies that deliver business results. What is Sales Prospecting? The ultimate goal is to guide your prospects through the sales funnel until they eventually make a purchase. How to Prospect: Step by Step.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 31, 2023

Today’s sales teams have the ability to use tools that would simply blow the mind of someone who first came up in the industry just 10 years ago. As a ZoomInfo user and partner , there is no way I could do my job without the firmographic, technographic, and demographic information and filters in SalesOS. What’s the difference?

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Welcome to "The Pipeline" — a weekly column from HubSpot, featuring actionable advice and insight from real sales leaders. AI and the pandemic threw a wrench in the typical sales funnel that companies have now realized is too outdated to consistently bring in the profits they want to see. Clients aren’t buying like they used to.

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Industry Top of Funnel Decision Maker Demographics 104

Zoominfo

MAY 25, 2021

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. They learned to use the software better.

Marketing 252

Marketing Decision Maker Telecommunications Lead Rank 252

Pipeliner

MARCH 29, 2022

Such tools help to collect information about potential customers and turn them into loyal customers. But what features should lead generation software have, and how much does it cost to use such services? The main purpose of using Lead Generation Services is to increase sales. an Lead Generation Services Benefit Your Business?

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Lead Generation Demand Generation Agencies Outsourcing Services Software 94

Zoominfo

MAY 25, 2022

And while it’s not hard to find basic business data — company names, phone numbers, employee counts, revenue, maybe direct dial numbers and email addresses — today’s complicated sales cycles need more than just names and numbers. What is Sales Intelligence? What Do Sales Intelligence Tools Do?

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Ideal Customer Profile Tools Prospecting Intent Data 130

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

How important are prospecting insights to your sales strategy? Of course, your sales strategy’s success, including reaching your revenue goals, depends on the sales team hitting their numbers. More importantly, what information do they have that can lead to more deals? A sales rep uses the information (i.e.,

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Sales development representatives and gatekeepers. If you're in sales, chances are you've encountered plenty of situations in which you're trying to reach a CEO or C-level executive to pitch your product or service. But experienced sales reps know that gatekeepers don't have to be a roadblock in your sales process.

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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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Zoominfo

JANUARY 23, 2021

If your sales pipeline is colder than a Siberian spigot in January, it’s time to rethink your sales prospecting techniques. Sales prospecting techniques are the tactics a salesperson uses to find new customers. Sales prospecting techniques are the tactics a salesperson uses to find new customers. Let’s jump in.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 18, 2020

If your goal is to increase sales productivity, start by asking yourself: “how much time do I waste on non-selling activities?”. And even before you can pick up the phone to contact decision-makers, you must conduct a significant amount of research. Searching for this information can take more time than you’d expect.

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Ideal Customer Profile Analysis Decision Maker CRM 264

eGrabber

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll explore what corporate email addresses are, why they’re super important for businesses, the old-school ways of finding corporate email addresses for decision makers, the challenges involved in finding them, and how tools can make the process quick and efficient.

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Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

In order to reach, pitch and ultimately close a deal, sales professionals need to be engaging with prospective decision-makers (6.8 per B2B buying decision) across social media platforms. But reps cannot rely only on social selling because sales was, is and will always be, the result of human to human communication.

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B2B Decision Maker Conversion Social Media 192

Zoominfo

JANUARY 11, 2021

Decision makers are often only interested in sellers that know exactly who they are and what they want. Creating customer profiles for these prospects is crucial for your marketing campaigns—and in the end, your sales. The email inboxes of B2B executives are already filled with so much marketing clutter.

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Ideal Customer Profile B2B Buyer Persona Top of Funnel 162

MTD Sales Training

APRIL 12, 2020

Are you using online sales meetings throughout your sales process? More and more companies are going down this route especially those that sell software, SAAS products and online services. Do it wrong and it can completely ruin the sale! You just lose all momentum and it always seems to be the decision maker!

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eGrabber

MARCH 17, 2021

Lead Generation is a time-consuming and challenging process that every B2B sales and marketing professional has to go through. B2B sales reps who are busy making sales calls cannot make it without automating the lead generation process. It helps transfer your customer information directly into your CRM.

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SalesLoft

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The sales pipeline is the lifeblood of every sales team, providing a visual representation of where all opportunities stand in the sales process. It gives sales reps and leaders insight into deal size, sales velocity, revenue forecasts, and more. a sales rep’s quota.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 10, 2023

Getting multiple stakeholders to arrive at a consensus is hard enough on its own, and bringing an additional decision-maker into the fold means adding a potential detractor to the mix. As you’ve probably seen first-hand, there’s normally at least one blocker in every company — and they can do a lot to sabotage your sales efforts.

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Decision Maker Scale How To Hiring 123

Zoominfo

MARCH 6, 2021

Marketers then use this information to guide their lead nurturing campaigns and GTM strategies. Something to think about: According to Folloze, 77% of B2B sales and marketing professionals believe personalized marketing experiences make for better customer relationships. Behavioral Segmentation.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

When it comes to sales, there's a lot of innovation happening — and therefore, a litany of new tools. But only one type of tool is considered "effective" by 78% of global sales professionals. If you're in sales, this result shouldn't be a big surprise. As part of our 2024 State of Sales Series , our Sr.

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Gong.io

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Enterprise sales are a different beast than small to medium-sized business (SMB) transactions. They involve more decision-makers and have larger values. A strong sales process is crucial to navigate these deals successfully. . But how do you handle multiple decision-makers? What is a complex sale? .

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eGrabber

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

One critical aspect of your role is B2B sales prospecting – identifying potential leads that align with your target audience and business goals. However, traditional sales prospecting methods can be time-consuming and resource-intensive, often leaving little room for other essential tasks. Book 3x More Demos & Exceed Sales Quotas!

Ideal Customer Profile 59

Ideal Customer Profile B2B Prospecting Lead Generation 59

Zoominfo

MAY 25, 2021

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. They learned to use the software better.

Marketing 130

Marketing Decision Maker Telecommunications Lead Rank 130

Janek Performance Group

DECEMBER 12, 2023

For sales professionals experiencing a dip in their sales momentum, there could be an opportunity to reassess strategies beyond external factors like product quality, market competition, or economic conditions. Sales dynamics evolve rapidly, prompting the need for professionals to adapt, refine techniques, and reclaim lost momentum.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

From writing emails, to creating phone scripts and handling objections, it’s clear that AI tools based on large language models can be used in every stage of the sales process. How to Write Sales Prospecting Emails Using ChatGPT One advantage of ChatGPT is that it can iterate on what it’s already produced. Here are some examples.

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PandaDoc

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Leads, opportunities, sales: That’s the natural sequence of the sales process, right? Lead management focuses on achieving sales goals in the short to medium term, while opportunity management is more about leveraging strategic relationships to achieve long-term growth goals. But opportunities can be much more than that.

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Nutshell

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Website visitor tracking is the process of finding out information – a company or individual name, email address, visited pages, etc. Using website visitor tracking, you can get vital information on these visitors and follow up on their interest by contacting them directly. about people who browse your website.

Ideal Customer Profile 71

Ideal Customer Profile B2B Top of Funnel Tools 71

Janek Performance Group

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Maybe it was the price, or your seller couldn’t sway a decision maker. This information is vital to measuring the long-term implications of a won or lost deal. For example, it can address how your sales team engaged the prospect. Another consideration is how well your sales process aligned with the buyer’s journey.

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Analysis Decision Maker Scale Survey 62

Xactly

AUGUST 13, 2018

Let’s cut to the chase–if you’re not using data to drive your sales territory mapping, your territories might be hurting your sales performance more than they are helping it. Sales territory mapping software offers more benefits than sales managers may realize. Take Assessment. The answer?

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SBI

AUGUST 17, 2021

Remote Selling has become an important focus for every sales organization. Digital sales technologies, by default, are what enables remote selling. Q: What are your customers doing to adapt to - or leverage - the trend towards distributed sales teams and remote selling?

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