Gong.io

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

If doing a product demo FEELS easy and intuitive, watch out. Even if you have lots of product knowledge, doing a product demo persuasively is hard and counterintuitive. I mean that what feels right during a product demo usually causes failure. 3 Million Product Demos Analyzed. Flip Your Product Demo Upside Down.

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Product Management University

JANUARY 3, 2023

Sales demos are one of the easiest ways to boost your credibility with prospects and customers. A good sales demo creates that critical moment of differentiation that makes your product the obvious choice in a sea of competitors. What is a B2B Sales Demo Script? How to Create a Sales Demo Script. Create Scenarios.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In sales, where every conversation counts and every opportunity demands precision, your team needs more than just the ordinary training programs. Without sales training software, it would be very difficult to ensure reps are applying best practices, staying up-to-date with the products and services they’re selling, and closing deals.

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Highspot

JANUARY 4, 2024

Achieving revenue targets can be tricky, and it’s tempting to overlook training. A sales training strategy is your blueprint to equip sales teams with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel. Get practical advice for developing an effective, modern sales training strategy.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JANUARY 22, 2021

But if you’re not listening, you’re not hearing these valuable buying motives or potential objections. 3: If you like what you see next week in our demo, when would you ideally like to get started with something like this? Now this is a partial list , and you should be asking a lot more—like budget, potential objections, etc.—but

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Mr. Inside Sales

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

As I’ve suggested before, it’s always a good idea to requalify your prospect at the start of your demo or presentation. Doing so allows you to anticipate objections and position your presentation to speak to whatever resistance you may face later on. is the most common objection I get. Some sales reps (O.K.,

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Mr. Inside Sales

JULY 20, 2021

They’re using the summer to learn better ways of responding to the objections that hurt them in the first part of the year. Give better demos and presentations. Overcoming objections easier. ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS! Why not invest a little money and time so YOU can finish the year strong, too?

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Product Management University

APRIL 14, 2021

Business outcomes vs product features: how do your sales demos stack up? During the demo, there is no reason to refer to each product separately unless asked. The fewer the number of people delivering the demo, the easier and more integrated the solution will be perceived. In the first column, list the name of each product.

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Gong.io

MAY 20, 2021

When you conduct a demo, you want the same thing to happen. Your goal is for the demo to be short, controlled, and concise. (No Let’s take a look at how this played out in the more than 3 million recorded product demos we analyzed using anonymized data from our Gong platform. When you’re ready to demo, that’s where you begin.

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Mr. Inside Sales

APRIL 30, 2023

They may get some leads out and set up some “demos or presentations,” but because they didn’t discover whether a prospect was truly a buyer and in the market at that time, their close rate is a disappointing 2 sales out of 10 full presentations…. You’ll discover hidden buying motives—and you’ll discover real objections. Try it today.

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Highspot

MARCH 26, 2024

Whether you’re launching a new product, implementing new sales strategies, or upskilling your team, sales training and coaching will always be of utmost importance. However, traditional coaching and training methods tend to fall flat because they take a one-size fits all approach that doesn’t fit the needs of each individual rep.

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Mr. Inside Sales

MARCH 13, 2016

As you know, I often get emails from readers of my ezine , “Secrets of the Top 20%”, asking me how I would handle various selling situations and objections. Someone sent in a request asking me how to deal with the, “We are used to the status quo and don’t want to make waves” objection.

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The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

The Right Way to Use Demos in Technology Sales. Stored in Attitude , Business Acumen , Communication Strategy , Demos , Listening , Planning , Presentation , Proactive , Sales Strategy , Sales Success , Sales Technique , audio , execution. Happy demoing, better selling! Use the demo to “Close” not to open.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 6, 2019

Below is a guide to accelerated ramp-up time for your salespeople (along with some examples of how HubSpot trains their salespeople). When you're creating a new-hire training plan, remember a few things : Keep your training plan personalized, because no two reps are the same. Pre-week training. Product Training.

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Highspot

JANUARY 9, 2024

This makes B2B sales training more important than ever. A well-designed program, paired with a robust training software , will empower your sales reps with the knowledge they need to deliver value and close more deals. What Is B2B Sales Training? What is B2B Sales Training? What Does the B2B Sales Process Look Like?

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Highspot

JANUARY 3, 2024

Read on to discover how reps can confidently approach each closing conversation with closing sales training that works. Sales leaders and reps can efficiently navigate this crucial stage of the sales process with ongoing coaching and training. Let’s explore the key benefits of developing a comprehensive sales training program.

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SBI

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

15 Sales Training Topics That Maximize Sales Readiness. Sales training needs to cover a lot of ground to ensure reps are prepared. Yet many companies only train reps during key milestones, such as onboarding or product launches. Sellers often lack the fundamental skills needed for high-value calls, demos, and meetings.

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Mr. Inside Sales

MAY 30, 2022

If you’re like most companies, then you’ve probably got enough technology in place to measure just about everything: talk time, conversion rates, number of demos being given, lead flow and lead placement in the funnel—top end, middle, and end stage of leads. ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS! And now with A.I., They won’t.

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Gong.io

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

The moment a customer voices a sales objection, it’s tempting to do two things. Hearing sales objections make a rep want to: Say these words: “I’ve got the perfect solution for you!”. Handling sales objections well is a skill that separates good reps from their top-performing peers. Want to Prevent Objections?

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Mr. Inside Sales

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Before you get on your high horse and tell me you wouldn’t be caught dead using a script, consider: If I were to record your prospecting and demo calls for a week, and then transcribe what you say, what would I get? 2: Handling objections will become easier. ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS! Your script.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

There are nearly 15 million salespeople working in the United States, and they spend weeks or even months training for success in their role. Given the different responsibilities, industries, and team structures salespeople encounter, it’s hard to recommend a one-size-fits-all approach to sales training. Use a sales training template.

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Mindtickle

AUGUST 28, 2023

With those unique circumstances in mind, the importance of effective sales training cannot be overstated. In this blog post, we’ll outline the unique challenges faced in pharmaceutical sales training and provide practical solutions. What are some challenges in pharmaceutical sales training?

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Mr. Inside Sales

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

You felt like you had a really qualified and interested prospect, set the demo call, looked forward to what you thought was for sure your next sale, and…. you’ll be that much closer to overcoming it and getting into your demo. Dive into your demo…]. Print these closes out and have them handy the next time you get this objection.

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Mr. Inside Sales

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

You felt like you had a really qualified and interested prospect, set the demo call, looked forward to what you thought was for sure your next sale, and…. you’ll be that much closer to overcoming it and getting into your demo. Dive into your demo…]. Print these closes out and have them handy the next time you get this objection.

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Product Management University

MAY 24, 2017

The post Customer Value, Underperforming Products, Product Demo Objections and More appeared first on Proficientz - Product Management Training for B2B. Product Management Playbook. Using White Papers to Generate More Quality Leads. Enjoy our May issue !

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Mindtickle

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Some think great sellers are born , but more often than not, they’re made through virtual sales training, teaching, practice, and support. Below we outline 10 skills your sales team can develop with help from a virtual sales training platform. Objection handling. Objection handling. Time management. Technology use.

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Mr. Inside Sales

AUGUST 18, 2018

Learn effective inside sales force team rep performance management training ideas, tips, techniques and plan with best practices. Attention time on the demo? And you’re also asked to train and improve your team—daily. Being an inside sales manager is tough these days. Lead conversion rates per vertical? or by role playing.

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Sales Hacker Training

JULY 24, 2020

If a salesperson knows their product like the back of their hand, there’s hardly a question or objection they can’t answer and overcome. That’s why ongoing product knowledge training needs to be a priority in every sales team. The Pitfalls of Poor (or no) Product Knowledge Training. What Should I Include in My Training?

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BrainShark

MAY 2, 2024

It’s used by enablement and sales managers to track and improve the performance of their sales reps by surfacing gaps in training and areas where they’re struggling or succeeding. Example sales rep Scorecard metrics are: calls, demos set, opportunities created, deals won, bookings, ASP, close rate.

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BrainShark

MAY 2, 2022

Virtual sales training is any synchronous or asynchronous learning provided online or via a digitalized experience. This means training can be delivered across multiple locations simultaneously and, in the case of asynchronous learning, at any time that’s convenient for the trainee. Assessing whether reps are ready to sell.

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BrainShark

MAY 3, 2022

Building and maintaining an effective sales training program is a difficult and continuous process. Brainshark , a Bigtincan company, is a sales enablement solution that: Makes creating training content easy. Lets you evaluate your training program’s impact on sales KPIs. How long will your training materials be?

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Mindtickle

MAY 10, 2022

Sales training and coaching are often reserved for new hires and low performers, with the rest of your team getting a brief refresher during your annual sales kickoff. But according to the Sales Management Association, only 30% of sales managers rate their sales training as “effective” for improving low performers.

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Mr. Inside Sales

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

I’d like to revisit an objection and give you, once again, the scripts to deal with it. Now over 200 powerful and effective scripts to help you easily get past the gatekeeper, set appointments, overcome objections and close more money! ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS! ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS!

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Mr. Inside Sales

APRIL 25, 2020

but in essence, these objections are the same kinds of stalls you usually get. Using the same best practice approach you should always be using: You should isolate these objections. What do you really want to know given these stalls or objections? ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS! Get Access Today.

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Mr. Inside Sales

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

for demo call backs), is alive and well—unfortunately. What you should do is this: Never ask if it’s a good time to deliver your demo or have a conversation with a prospect or client. For demos where you have an appointment, don’t ask if this is still a good time for them. And then get into your demo…. Happy selling!

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Mr. Inside Sales

DECEMBER 21, 2020

If you want to instantly improve at getting better at: Getting past gatekeepers Connecting with decision makers easier Qualifying prospects better and learn their buying motives Giving better demos and presentations Overcoming objections easier. ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS! Get Access Today. The post Holiday Sale!

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Mr. Inside Sales

MAY 20, 2019

If you’re like most companies, then you’ve probably got enough technology in place to measure just about everything: talk time, conversion rates, number of demos being given, lead flow and lead placement in the funnel—top end, middle, and end stage of leads. And now with A.I., How about: “We wouldn’t be interested right now?”. See it here.

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