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How [Not] to Run a Sales Meeting

Pipeliner

Sales meetings often expose lazy or short-term mindsets and, sadly, waste most of the participant’s time. In my career I’ve held Sales Manager and Director of Sales roles for public corporations. Public embarrassment in a sales meeting is actually a form of bullying. I’ll start with a confession.

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Sales Meeting Agenda: The Master Tip for Closing More Deals

Hubspot Sales

There’s nothing more exciting or terrifying than a sales meeting. Ultimately, the goal of every sales meeting is to close the deal or move it toward that result. It works under any circumstance -- regardless of your industry or product -- and it’s a personal sales meeting agenda.

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Are You Caving on Price in Your Sales Negotiations?

No More Cold Calling

More than 10 years ago, a marketing agency told me most sellers cave on price before prospects even ask for a discount. Sadly, that behavior continues in sales negotiations today. We’ve trained our buyers to expect discounts and that everything is negotiable. The post Are You Caving on Price in Your Sales Negotiations?

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Unlocking Sales Potential with the Customer Product Mix Sheet in SMP Dashboards

Sales Management Plus -- SMP

.” You could also consider creating bundled packages that combine the new product with their existing purchases, offering a discounted price or additional value. Maybe you create something like a “drilling essentials kit” that includes the drill bits, hole saws, and safety glasses at a discounted price.

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5 Actions to Generate More Sales from Existing Customers

Sales and Marketing Management

Plan regularly scheduled sales routines and touch points. Weekly, monthly, quarterly and semiannual sales meetings have to be added to the calendar. For example, the department calendar could look something like this: On Monday mornings, the team leader sets aside time to align with their sales teams (phone or field).

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PODCAST 152: A Framework for Bringing Ethics into Sales with Sara Archer

Sales Hacker

Get out of the dollar bin… or… Why discounts aren’t your friends [13:53]. Sam Jacobs: This week on the show, we welcomed Sara Archer , the Head of Sales and Marketing for ChartMogul. Sam Jacobs: How have you leveraged your background in neuroscience in your role as a leader in sales and marketing?

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How to Accelerate Sales Performance in Q4

Janek Performance Group

Realign Sales and Marketing Priorities. In the fourth quarter, a sales team needs a targeted push from marketing to better support the sales effort as the clock continues to tick. Shorten the Sales Cycle. Schedule Weekly Sales Meetings. However, these alone will not be enough.

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