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Stop “Following Up,” and Start Closing

Mr. Inside Sales

call to prospects whom you’ve already pitched? Is it something like: “I’m just calling to follow up on our proposal….”. Why not lead your prospect into the sale by referring back to the benefits he or she is going to get by working with you? Try this: “{Prospect}, great speaking with you again.

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Sales Reps Not Closing Sales? Try This

No More Cold Calling

Unless you address the broken links in your prospecting system, your sales reps will continue to struggle with closing the deal. Other reasons why salespeople fail to close sales include: The initial prospects were unqualified. This is not how you wow buyers, build relationships, and convert prospects into clients.

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Outbound Prospecting: Thinking Above The Sales Funnel

The Sales Developers

Sales teams have everything needed for outbound prospecting activities. These steps will eliminate roadblocks (gatekeepers, wrong titles, bad phone numbers, bounced emails, etc.) The remaining 20% of the funnel is where follow ups and meetings happen. The same record can easily get up to around $100+.

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Transform Your Career: How to Learn Sales Skills Effectively

LeadFuze

This post aims to provide valuable insights into mastering the art of selling, from evading gatekeepers in B2B environments to closing tough customers effectively. In addition, we’ll touch upon creating great proposals that close deals with ease. It’s like leveling up in a video game, but with less button mashing.

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How Getting Referrals Got Me to the Protected C-Suite

No More Cold Calling

I hung up the phone, feeling excited and still a bit nervous. Larry introduced us via email, and Bill asked for a copy of my book, Pick Up the Damn Phone!: When I was certain Bill had received the book, I called his office, knowing I would speak with his executive assistant (or to use the sales term, his “gatekeeper”).

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A Comprehensive Guide to Talking to Prospects on the Phone

Hubspot Sales

Visualize: Put up a picture of your caller or another person. Your prospect can sense when you sound bored or uninterested and will be less willing to open up. So, ramp up your enthusiasm until you're both excited to find a solution for their use case. Everyone -- including prospects -- wants honesty.

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[Note to the Sales Manager] Why Your Sales Reps Can’t Close

No More Cold Calling

Unless you address the broken links in your prospecting system , your sales reps will continue to struggle. Other common prospecting problems: The initial prospects were unqualified. Follow-up consisted of a series of emails that promoted products, didn’t address the client’s unique concerns, and had no calls to action.

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