Sales 2.0

OCTOBER 23, 2023

One of the areas of complex sales that I have seen soak up tons of time from entrepreneurs and senior salespeople over my years is writing proposals. And sad to say, not all these beautiful proposal documents ended up closing big deals. Now that we all have this new “intern” that can help with the proposal writing work.

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Gong.io

DECEMBER 10, 2020

We analyze sales conversations and deals using AI, then share the results to help you win more deals. I’m talking about Decision Makers. If you’ve been in sales for longer than 30 seconds, you’re probably been told, You have to get to the decision maker! Sales leaders in every one-on-one?

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Understanding the Sales Force

JANUARY 22, 2024

That exact same thing happens to salespeople on their sales calls. They’re having a great conversation, the prospect needs what you have, there is money available, you’re with the decision maker, and you start making some assumptions about how good this opportunity looks. What did you miss? He said two.

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RAIN Group

MARCH 2, 2022

As one of the final steps to close a sale, the proposal presentation is essential to answering lingering questions, demonstrating impact, and connecting with decision makers. While there are several things to keep in mind for the presentation itself, just as important is the preparation you do before the meeting.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 9, 2019

According to psychologists , the average person makes thousands of decisions per day. These decisions range from inconsequential ("Which cereal should I eat for breakfast?") As a sales rep, you're responsible for guiding your prospect through both big and small decisions. Who are the decision makers at a company?

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LeadFuze

JULY 19, 2021

Love it or hate it, a sales proposal is a critical part of every successful deal. A well-written sales proposal gives you a chance to show that you understand your prospect’s needs, that you have listened to them diligently, and that you’ll provide a compelling solution. Sure, you may know your sales proposal in and out.

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SBI

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

While that’s great news for most, the rapid turnover may actually disrupt the goals of sales and marketing professionals. Admit it, you’ve invested time and resources to prepare for a sales call, only to find you’ve reached the wrong person. Who’s the right decision-maker now? You’re left asking, where did my contact go?

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Sales 2.0

OCTOBER 25, 2021

If you know someone that runs a business with a sales team, or they lead the charge themselves, have them take a look at the areas below for ways they can increase their sales. Improving even one of these areas could take their sales to the next level. Sales process efficiency. Sales time sucks. Sales management.

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Corporate Visions

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

The post Selling to the C-Suite: How to Get Executive Decision Makers to Act Now by Jim Druckrey appeared first on Corporate Visions. All too often, that’s what salespeople lack when selling to the C-suite and other financial decision makers. Elevating Your Sales Conversations for the C-Suite.

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Smooth Sale

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: Do You Have Favorable Results Upon Delivering Proposals? Each time we present a proposal, it becomes an equal opportunity for hearing either a ‘Yes.’ ’ The worst possible approach for delivering proposals occurs among a small percentage. ’ or a ‘No.’

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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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Understanding the Sales Force

MARCH 13, 2024

But lately, when I talk with the Kurlan & Associates team, the topic is consistently about salespeople who push back on our sales training and coaching when it comes to dealing with RFPs. When complete, they email the proposal back to procurement and hope to win. But there’s a problem.

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No More Cold Calling

JULY 29, 2021

This broken link is to blame for sales teams’ biggest closing mistakes. “My This is the frustrated lament I hear regularly from sales leaders. But not closing sales is never the real problem. The problem is that sales reps neglect important activities during earlier stages of the sales process. It’s just a symptom.

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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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PandaDoc

MAY 8, 2024

Such huge numbers equate to huge revenue potential in terms of SMB sales. Read on as we cover everything you need to know about the SMB sales process, and how your sales team can crush it in the competitive landscape. What are SMB sales? Which approach and tools should you implement to make the most of this potential?

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Corporate Visions

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

The post Selling to the C-Suite: How to Get Executive Decision Makers to Act Now by Jim Druckrey appeared first on Corporate Visions. All too often, that’s what salespeople lack when selling to the C-suite and other financial decision makers. Elevating Your Sales Conversations for the C-Suite.

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Corporate Visions

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

The post Selling to the C-Suite: How to Get Executive Decision Makers to Act Now by Jim Druckrey appeared first on Corporate Visions. All too often, that’s what salespeople lack when selling to the C-suite and other financial decision makers. Elevating Your Sales Conversations for the C-Suite.

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Sales 2.0

NOVEMBER 13, 2011

In a previous piece about proposals I said that you should try to avoid producing proposals without selling all the decision-makers in the sales process first. First, you should work with each of the key decision-makers in the buying process to unearth their “ideal solution” to their problem/issue.

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Sales Evangelist

APRIL 5, 2020

How To Get More Proposals Signed Faster With Pandadoc Have you heard about PandaDoc and how it can help you get more proposals signed faster? This episode will talk about PandaDoc and how you can use it to improve your sales journey. It is their goal to help small businesses increase their sales and revenues.

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 24, 2021

Are your sales org’s deals getting stuck in the proposal stage more often than not? But like all other aspects of sales, closing is a process. 3 sales ops strategies your sales team should be following. The first solution to the stalled proposal problem is arguably the simplest. It’s a process problem.

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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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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. In IT decisions, business units, IT and finance are all heavily involved.

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Sales Hacker

JANUARY 30, 2018

In this article, you’ll learn how to write a sales proposal, along with a pre-meeting checklist to follow in order to maximize your chances of closing the deal. Simple Sales Proposal Evaluation Checklist. Your proposal should be professionally written, but easy to absorb. Is it organized? Is it readable?

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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

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. Why has automation failed to gain traction despite its obvious promise?

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PandaDoc

OCTOBER 4, 2019

If you can’t clearly communicate your value proposition through a well-written and well-delivered presentation, you’re never going to land the sale. That’s why they invest in improving their proposal development and presentation skills in order to avoid the common mistakes too many sellers fall victim to. It’s how you say it.

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Emissary

MARCH 2, 2023

Achieving enterprise technology sales goals has always meant overcoming a host of unique and challenging obstacles, including withstanding a protracted decision-making process and convincing a slate of committee members of your value proposition. What are decision makers biased toward or against? What are their styles?

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Membrain

JUNE 27, 2021

Afterwards, an audience member who leads a marketing firm asked for advice on how to handle RFPs (requests for proposal). Her question: “How can we sell value when we can’t even talk to decision-makers?”. I recently gave a presentation on strategic pricing.

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KO Advantage Group

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

This is where you showcase your impact as a business owner, entrepreneur, or sales knockout to your client. Spell out your proposal to your clients in bite-sized content that aligns with their goals. If they’re doing okay, for now, demonstrate what bad could happen in the next 3 or 6 months. Make them yearn for a change.

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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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MTD Sales Training

JULY 12, 2017

You have been working on that sale for a long time and no one believed that you could close it, but you did. You should maintain a consistent sales activity and work ethic. Simply replace every sales item that you use; put it back. By sales items, I am referring to sales, sales calls, contacts, appointments , etc.

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Selling Energy

JULY 12, 2022

Students often ask me what format is best to use when sending a proposal digitally. While it may seem like a good idea to send a locked document (as a way of protecting intellectual property), I think it’s almost always better to send proposals as an unlocked PDF.

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Adaptive Business Services

JANUARY 12, 2022

“If you consistently follow the sales process, you will sell more stuff!” Bad sales process = bad results. Use your CRM to document all steps and to track your progress through your leads and sales pipelines! Identify decision makers. Confirm decision makers. Pre-Meeting. Initial Meeting.

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Customer Centric Selling

AUGUST 20, 2014

Why Rush to Issue Proposals? Here Are 2 Sales Tips to Consider First. By John Holland, Chief Content Officer, CustomerCentric Selling® - The Sales Training Company. In my experience, most proposals are issued prematurely. Sellers view issuing proposals as a step toward the ultimate goal of obtaining orders.

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MTD Sales Training

JUNE 8, 2012

You closed a ton of sales, including that big one that you had been working on forever. However, shortly after the euphoria of “Sales Person of the Month” awards and a huge paycheck begin to wear off, a horrible reality sets in. You have little or no fresh leads, no appointments, and no proposals in the mix, nothing.

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Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Believe it or not, most people still believe that sales success boils down to getting a lot of people to agree to watch a demo. Dave Kurlan Inbound Marketing sales methodology closing sales performance sales selelction' I''m sure I''ve missed a few but you get the gist.

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Selling Energy

MAY 26, 2023

It’s unlikely they’ll have a full picture of the organization’s needs, much less the ability to approve a proposal from you. Bottom line, if approached with respect and decorum, these non-decision-makers may provide a fast track to the right people.

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