SBI

JUNE 21, 2018

As a Senior Director of Sales Consulting at Oracle, Tod and his team of Sales Engineers and Solution Consultants support the sales team in their division and are responsible for onsite and remote demos. At the same time, he was seeing a jump in requests for demos as his qualified prospect pool was increasing. What did he do?

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Mr. Inside Sales

MARCH 8, 2020

You and your reps need training, and you want it now! Introducing our brand new, 7-Session inside sales training course that is available to you and your team TODAY. Our Award Winning Inside Sales Training is also the most affordable training on the market today! The post New On Demand Training Available Now!

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DiscoverOrg Sales

MAY 18, 2016

Sales people have been giving tech demos for a long time. Top of the funnel metrics require that SDRs book discovery calls and schedule demos, yet the value of those interactions can be difficult to quantify. Pre-demo discovery that leads to a white-glove trial. Top sales teams execute and quantify discovery data before a demo.

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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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Product Management University

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Product demos are one of the most critical components of strong product marketing and sales for SaaS organizations. A great product demo creates an urgency to buy, while a bad product demo sends prospects running. What is a Product Demo? A product demo is a verbal value story. Product Demo vs. Free Trial.

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Product Management University

APRIL 14, 2021

Business outcomes vs product features: how do your sales demos stack up? For each prospect, find out why your products are ultimately being evaluated. During the demo, there is no reason to refer to each product separately unless asked. The post Sales Demos: Selling Outcomes vs. Features appeared first on Proficientz.

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Mindtickle

APRIL 23, 2024

Even the most seasoned sales reps need proper training to be effective sales managers. When it comes to sales management training, you may have questions like: What is it? Read on as we answer these and other key questions about the role of sales management training in driving sales excellence. What is sales management training?

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Mr. Inside Sales

JANUARY 22, 2021

We all know the importance of asking questions of our prospects and clients, yet how many do you ask? And: Your prospects have all the answers about whether they’ll buy from you or not, and what you need to say to sell them. Here’s a list to get you started: For prospects: #1: “What motivated you to reach out to us today?”. [If

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Customer Centric Selling

OCTOBER 7, 2021

The demo is it’s most effective when used as proof , instead of just as a sales tool.” – Frank Visgatis. In today’s episode, Frank and Tim share how a salesperson can learn to identify the right time in the buying process to show a demo. Increase your B2B sales by customizing your demo to your prospect’s vision!

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Mr. Inside Sales

APRIL 30, 2023

Problem: Salespeople talk too much when they finally get a prospect on the phone. They talk over their prospects and generally learn very little about what it takes to close a sale. Then hit MUTE again and listen as your prospect reveals more. ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS! Like you’re really curious.

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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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Understanding the Sales Force

MARCH 4, 2013

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan Two weeks ago I wrote this article about how demos and presentations are like snack foods. One of the comments, by Jason Kanigan, said: Traditional selling revolves around the demo/presentation. The result is we end up giving many presentations to unqualified prospects.

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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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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? Each stage requires specific selling skills to satisfy prospect needs.

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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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Women Sales Pros

JANUARY 4, 2019

Often sellers don’t get to what’s of most interest to a prospect until 10, 20, 30 minutes or more into a demo. analyzed 67,000+ SAAS demos and found that “Following a linear path or going through a series of workflows before getting to the end result is an unsuccessful approach.” Who will be in the demo?

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Understanding the Sales Force

JANUARY 27, 2024

He used email to reach out to three prospects but didn’t get a response, he messaged three others on LinkedIn, but had the same result, and he didn’t pick up the phone even once! Example One: Dave asks a question, the prospects don’t answer it, and oh, it’s a turnover! Example Two: Dave is on a roll!

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Customer Centric Selling

MAY 29, 2018

The question I’d like you to consider: What is the purpose of doing demos? Please note : Prior to doing demos, buyers should have visions of the capabilities they need to achieve their desired business outcomes. Ultimately, demos don’t sell, salespeople do. The desired business outcomes of the prospect company.

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The Sales Hunter

OCTOBER 22, 2019

The prospect agrees to take your meeting, and they even agree to your demo call. The solution lies not in being more forceful with how you close, but rather, being more open with how you prospect. Your goal is to build on the customer’s ego in the prospecting phase and not when you’re trying to close the deal.

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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. What is Sales Closing and Why Is It Important How Does the Sales Closing Process Work?

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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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Mr. Inside Sales

JULY 20, 2021

Qualify prospects better and learn their buying motives. Give better demos and presentations. ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS! If your team is struggling with call reluctance and is tired of the endless rejection they face, then get instant access to our On Demand training today. Overcoming objections easier.

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Product Management University

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

We also examine product usability and its impact on revenue, plus sales demo tips. Be sure to check out our brand new lineup of advanced training programs. Prospects Will Sell Themselves. Prospects Will Sell Themselves. Learning Product Management Skills vs. Training: Big Difference! You Just Have to Let Them!

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Partners in Excellence

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

I’ve noticed a huge gap in how we equip and train our sellers, how we help them engage our customers in high impact conversations that focus on them and their problems, not pitching our projects. For example, some years ago, someone was prospecting me. The only response he had was to get me to a demo.

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No More Cold Calling

JULY 29, 2021

Unless you address the broken links in your prospecting system, your sales reps will continue to struggle with closing the deal. They just gave a demo and the standard pitch. Other reasons why salespeople fail to close sales include: The initial prospects were unqualified. The Only Fail-Proof Prospecting System.

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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? Your prospects will trust you more, and you’ll appear more professional. And prospects like that! #2:

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Julie Hanson

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Yet surprisingly in this era of customized experiences, most product demos still vary little from customer to customer. But as the sheer number of demos that customers are exposed to grows, the bar continues to rise. Your Opening: “Let’s jump into the demo” is your audience’s cue to settle in for a generic ride. Your Agenda.

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Julie Hanson

APRIL 19, 2022

Video can be a powerful sales outreach tool — but only if the prospect watches it. As the number of videos sent out by sellers has exploded, prospects have become more ruthless about what videos they choose to watch. So “how do you record a prospect video that gets watched?” If you do, your prospect will likely never see it! .

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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

AUGUST 10, 2021

In this episode of the Sales Hacker podcast, we have Keith Daw , VP of GSD and Trainer at McDonell Consulting Group , where he ‘Gets Stuff Done’ and teaches the Sandler Training methodology. Know why you’re training your team before you start. Training during the last 15+ months [10:43]. powered by Sounder. Sam’s Corner [28:12].

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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. Time management. Technology use. Relationship building. Effective communication. Negotiation.

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Partners in Excellence

JANUARY 29, 2024

” Quickly, he responded, “I’d like to schedule a meeting where we can demo our solutions… ” I stopped him, “No you raise a fascinating issue and seem to think we can do better. Can I schedule a demo?” The majority of prospecting conversations I see are similar. They want to discuss.

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Keith Rosen

APRIL 15, 2020

Here are eight paradoxes that will widen your peripheral view around how the top sales gurus think around selling, cold calling and prospecting for new business to win more sales in a volatile, uncertain marketplace. The Eight Paradoxes of Prospecting. There’s always more than one perception. Beliefs precede experience.

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Highspot

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Sales training can be like sailing the high seas – an always-on adventure where focus, navigation, and teamwork are vital. We’ve curated a collection of the best sales training tips so you can build a program that will put wind in your team’s sails to navigate an uncertain selling landscape and outperform every quarter.

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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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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 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…]. Don’t you hate when this happens? Let’s do this…”. Upcoming Schedule.

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