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The Real Reason Sales People Struggle to Close Opportunities

Pointclear

I am, of course referring to his role as Blake, the alpha dog motivational salesman in the film “Glengarry Glen Ross”. But it’s somewhat relevant, because the role he plays in that film is, by the standards of effective salesmanagership, completely barking. It’s a laughable description. A Question of Technique? A few smart questions.

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Clarity Required in Media Opportunities by Christina Hamlett

Increase Sales

As someone who is involved in many media opportunities, one of my favorite scenes in The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) is when the amnesiac Kermit accidentally wanders into Mad Avenue Advertising, a frog-centric firm that has been trying to come up with a glam campaign and a catchy slogan to sell a product called Ocean Breeze Soap.

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3 Quick Tips On Opening Up Your Prospect & Uncovering Their Pain

MTD Sales Training

Many of you will have seen the great film Glengarry Glenross, about a team of has-been salespeople who try to make it big in a small town. What further opportunities could I open up for this prospect? So, remember to Always Be Curious when dealing with prospects and customers. He says ABC stands for Always Be Closing.

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15 Tried and True Ways to Improve Your Sales Skills

Hubspot Sales

Sales training and professional development opportunities can keep your skills fresh. When you're on an exploratory call , you want to be prepared for every question, objection, or circumstance a prospect throws your way. Getting comfortable breaking up with prospects. Challenging prospects on why they're stuck.

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How the HubSpot Sales Team Used Video to Engage More Prospects

Hubspot Sales

Sales calls and emails are tried and true methods of engaging and converting sales prospects. In fact, the average sales development representative performs almost 100 activities per day in an effort to engage prospective customers — including outreach via social media, phone calls, voicemails, and emails. Ron DeCosta agreed.

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Sales Lessons Learned at the Movies

The Pipeline

There are a lot of films that people like to point to as a means of highlighting a critical element of selling. They will present a great question, rich with potential areas of interest for the buyer, and prospect obliges with a great answer. Beyond the missed opportunities, think about what it signals to the buyer.

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How to Practice Gratitude (And Move Prospects Through the Pipeline Faster)

Sales Hacker

It doesn’t matter what company you work for; what stage you’re at in your sales career; or whether you prefer to use emails, phone calls, or LinkedIn messages when you’re prospecting — the biggest problem that all sales and customer success reps struggle with is still the same: ensuring your ideal prospects convert. Think about it.