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New Data: Top Salespeople are 7562% Better at Winning RFPs

Understanding the Sales Force

Personally, I substitute Baseball for the middle topic because college baseball is in full swing and we’ve been traveling to watch our son, a college senior, play college baseball. When you partner with those decision makers, they write you into the spec and/or dictate to procurement to whom the business must be awarded.

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Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Why Account Executives Should Travel

No More Cold Calling

Sales leaders say they don’t need for account executives to travel. Over the past decade, companies have cut back on travel because of the assorted tools that enable video conferencing. Just consider these (true) stories: An account executive who couldn’t get her prospect on the phone scheduled an in-person meeting.

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5 Roles Sales Decision Makers are Looking to Fill in 2023 [New Data]

Hubspot Sales

Job growth as a travel agent is expected to increase by 20% from 2020-2030, much faster than most other industries. About 7,500 openings for travel agents are projected each year, on average, over the decade. And it offers an optimistic outlook for aspiring sales reps, looking for job security.

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How Driving Down the Highway Will Help You Close More Sales

Understanding the Sales Force

One minute ago everything was perfect and then, all of a sudden, reality sets in and you’ve traveled an hour out of your way. Most salespeople thank the prospect for sharing and then start on their proposals, thinking about what they must do to differentiate. That exact same thing happens to salespeople on their sales calls.

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Top Salespeople are 7562% Better at Winning RFPs Than Weak Salespeople

Understanding the Sales Force

Personally, I substitute Baseball for the middle topic because college baseball is in full swing and we’re traveling to watch our son, in his senior year, play college baseball. Lately, when I talk with people, the most popular topics for discussion are Politics, March Madness, and which movies and TV shows they are streaming.

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A Christmas Gift for You

Mr. Inside Sales

While you’re all on the final push to make your year-end numbers (or December quotas), and while you’re all getting ready for the holidays—getting gifts for family members and arranging travel and holiday parties, etc.—I Identifying decision makers. Qualifying prospects. Getting screened out by the gatekeeper.

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Balancing Traditional Selling vs. The Modern Sales Approach

Vengreso

These barriers hurt the long-term success of sales teams because of one truth: the modern buyer has changed their decision-making process. The modern buyer has a longer journey that involves more decision-makers. Prospects do not want to be sold to. Modern: Today’s B2B buyers can be found on social platforms.