Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Author: Sabrina Ferraioli When you try to call business executives, you’re up against some substantial hurdles — gatekeepers, voicemail, caller ID and their not-a-minute-to-spare schedules. Because of these obstacles, it takes dogged persistence coupled with sales skills to start a meaningful conversation. Create Credibility.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 11, 2019

It’s often the most critical barrier to meeting quota, and the ability to prospect effectively and bring in qualified leads is what will help reps move forward and succeed. Sourcing B2B leads requires you to understand a company’s goals as well as the individual’s. How to Generate Leads for B2B Sales. Set up a lead bot.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Effective sales prospecting is a multistep process that requires systematic prospect discovery, qualification, and outreach. In this post, you’ll learn the 19 best sales prospecting tools to help you engage with your ideal prospects. But first, we’ll dive into the benefits sales prospecting tools have for your organization.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 26, 2020

At ZoomInfo, we care about the sales numbers, but we know to get there we must: Always. When you rush to close a sale, you don’t have the time to harness key insights about your prospects — leaving you high and dry during your sales calls. These tidbits can be the difference between an average sale and a humongous deal.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 26, 2022

It's hard to overstate the importance of B2B prospecting in the context of most B2B sales processes. It's the jumping-off point for every closable deal — and doing it effectively can be the difference between maintaining a steady stream of productive opportunities and your sales process never getting off the ground.

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Author: Mike Scher If your sales teams reduce their outreach during the holiday weeks because they think anyone who matters is on vacation, they shouldn’t. Data has shown that the best sales-booking days of the year are holiday weeks. Sales reps presume key players won’t be around so they spend their time organizing internal documents.

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Zoominfo

JULY 29, 2020

Sales professionals are always on the lookout for ways to step up their game. It’s all about closing more deals — but that can’t happen without boosting lead conversion rates. One of the best ways to improve sales numbers involves something everyone dreads — cold calling. Why do Sales Cold Calling Scripts Matter?

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Pipeliner

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

While this might seem contradictory, it can be done with good prospecting software and a detailed prospecting plan. . Continually prospecting allows you to keep your sales funnel full and helps eliminate end-of-the-month scrambling to close deals. Invest In Good Prospecting Software. The Importance of Continually Prospecting.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Every business needs to fill its sales funnel with qualified leads, convert those leads into customers, and retain paying customers for the long term. What makes the difference between a high-performing sales funnel and one that isn’t ready for the needs of a modern B2B sales motion? Awareness Stage 2.

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The Sales Hunter

JUNE 25, 2019

Always know what you will say if a gatekeeper answers or you get the person’s voicemail. Make sure your CRM / Sales Engagement software is open and ready. Prospecting is the start of the sales process. Copyright 2019, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” Sales Motivation Blog.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 10, 2020

What does it really take to be successful in sales? Though one’s idea of success can vary from person to person, there are some core proficiencies top reps and sales organizations have in common. Core Competencies in Sales. At a high level, there are core skills that are a must for a career in sales. Communication Skills.

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Smooth Sale

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Applicant Tracking System (ATS) An Applicant Tracking System is the first gatekeeper you will likely encounter on the job hunt. ATS is a type of software employers use to collect, sort, scan, and rank the job applications they receive for their vacancies. Today’s insights are provided to help you achieve the Smooth Sale!

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Mr. Inside Sales

APRIL 1, 2019

I was onsite training in Montreal , Canada last week—a software company, hi everyone! and one of the sales reps brought up today’s quote as we were reviewing calls during the training. Think of your own company’s sales presentations. Unlike fishing, closing a sale should lead to a catch that isn’t released.

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Janek Performance Group

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The gatekeeper keeps dropping my calls into voicemail. Maybe I don’t belong in sales. These are thoughts we’ve all had during a sales rough patch. When sales are slow, it’s not an excuse to get down on ourselves. This simple question gives you the right to explore what can lead to innovations and ah-ha moments.

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Gong.io

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The global pandemic forced sales teams to change their processes and go digital. Organizations must adapt their sales strategies post COVID-19 to meet customer expectations. Whether you’re looking to implement a remote sales strategy or improve your current strategy, keep reading. What is remote sales? Image Source ).

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LeadFuze

JANUARY 14, 2021

One of the best ways to succeed is through lead generation appointment setting. Unfortunately, not everyone understands the importance of lead generation appointment setting. It is one of the vital components of any successful lead generation strategy. Now, let’s learn more about lead generation appointment setting.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JULY 1, 2019

If you’re a sales rep who is sending emails and waiting….and Something like: “Hi Barbara, Mike Brooks here with HMS software. On the other hand, there will be others who don’t respond and they become your follow up leads…. The post The 5 Secrets to Get Your Email Returned appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales.

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eGrabber

MARCH 27, 2020

Sales productivity is one of those gears that propel your company towards growth. Improving sales productivity can help you increase conversion rates. Sales people are always busy with a lot of things to manage. Above all, sales people also have the rising pressure of meeting or exceeding increasing revenue targets.

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PandaDoc

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Sales prospecting acts as the first stage in the sales process. B2B sales organizations may often find that this process is highly time-consuming and requires significant investments in manual labor. B2B sales prospecting in a nutshell. Prospecting isn’t the same as lead generation, though it is quite close.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 26, 2020

At ZoomInfo, we care about the sales numbers, but we know to get there we must: Always. When you rush to close a sale, you don’t have the time to harness key insights about your prospects — leaving you high and dry during your sales calls. These tidbits can be the difference between an average sale and a humongous deal.

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Autoklose

JANUARY 22, 2024

You might be confused about the best way to reach out to a customer or find yourself struggling to define go-to sales strategies that bring results. There are a number of approaches, tips, and techniques that salespeople use daily to get in touch with new leads. Mind the Sales Experience 13. Analyze Your Past Sales 17.

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eGrabber

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

You just can’t treat them as an ordinary sales call. C- Level executives are the most wanted people in a B2B sales and marketing list. C-Suite executives are well guarded by gatekeepers. These gatekeepers are trained to keep the sales & marketing folks away from reaching the C-Suite executives. What’s more?

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DiscoverOrg Sales

MARCH 30, 2017

Cracking a tough sales account was once like striking oil. The first good sales rep on site won exclusive mining rights. All of that changed with access to high quality sales intelligence and emphasis on Account-Based Everything (ABE). Sales reps are no longer locked out of an account by longstanding business relationships.

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SugarCRM

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

You’ve probably heard that automation helps both marketing and sales teams do their jobs—but that doesn’t mean they’re interchangeable. Does marketing automation serve a different purpose than sales automation? This increases prospect engagement and lead qualification prior to handing them off to sales. Reporting and ROI.

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eGrabber

OCTOBER 6, 2021

If you are selling products or services to B2B companies then, it is important to influence decision-makers which is the key to sales strategy. Connecting with the decision-makers from B2B companies shortens the sales cycle and helps earn a quick profit, which is being the goal of every salesperson.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 21, 2023

Your sales manager has given your team a big pep talk encouraging you to dial, dial, dial. If you're in a hurry, skip to the script , or download free sales call templates.) Not only does it waste time and energy, but you end up facing more rejections than you normally would, which can quickly lead to burnout.

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Cience

JULY 25, 2019

Think for a moment about chatbots for B2B lead generation … What do you feel? In today’s article, we’ll examine the pros and cons of chatbots for B2B lead generation. By Purpose : For external use: Lead Generation . Lead scoring/qualification. Do you recall The Terminator, The Matrix, or Westworld? To chatbot or not? .

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ExecVision

JUNE 13, 2019

One of the most valuable pieces of data a sales leader can have is call dispositions. Optionally, if you have conversation intelligence software, request coaching on the call. Gatekeeper. Inbound Lead Follow-Up. Connected – Gatekeeper or Future Follow Up. Full Sales Cycle. No Answer; No Voicemail.

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Janek Performance Group

MAY 31, 2022

As a sales trainer and coach, the question got me thinking that this scenario is similar to cold outreach in a business–to–business environment. I did notice her at the booth, and thought, “Here comes a sales pitch.” As prospects, even us sales coaches don’t want to be dragged into an unplanned conversation.

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MTD Sales Training

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

In Step I of designing your sales process, you determined the total length of time of the optimum sales cycle. Then, in Step II , you designed the individual sales stages. Let us use a hypothetical sales person whose sales process looks like this: Suspect Indefinite. What is wrong?

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Showpad

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

In the next blog in our “Sales Enablement Defined” series, we’ll talk about sales prospecting and where it fits into the sales enablement ecosystem. We’ll also discuss sales prospecting techniques and best practices, and how they support sales enablement. What is Sales Prospecting? Value proposition.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 5, 2017

It’s the one aspect of sales that just never changes. As we’ve all experienced, sales essentially boils down to two things: Numbers. Truth is, sales is changing -- quickly. As the sales conversations grows even more buyer-focused, sales reps have begun developing his or her own hack, own technique, own process.

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Gong.io

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Qualifying prospects is a critical step in the sales process. So how do you qualify leads? Using a sales qualification framework like BANT can help. We’ll also clarify how you can implement this framework and provide a list of sales qualifying questions that you can ask. It’s easier said than done, of course.

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ExecVision

APRIL 25, 2018

While those numbers are impressive, it takes more than buying software to get there. Here is how your sales team can get the most out of ConnectAndSell: There are two key factors often overlooked when implementing CAS: Lists. Strong Call Lead-Ins. Along the way, we’ve discovered what it takes to maximize your ROI from CAS.

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Showpad

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

In the next blog in our “Sales Enablement Defined” series, we’ll talk about sales prospecting and where it fits into the sales enablement ecosystem. We’ll also discuss sales prospecting techniques and best practices, and how they support sales enablement. What is Sales Prospecting? Value proposition.

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HeavyHitter Sales

JUNE 1, 2010

Heavy Hitter Sales Blog. Closing Techniques Using Sales Linguistics. Top 7 Critical Sales Trends for 2012. IT Sales Strategy: Software, SaaS & Hardware Sales. Best New Sales Book of 2011. If Sigmund Freud Was Your Sales Manager. Four Critical Sales Kickoff Meeting Success Factors.

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Salesmate

JULY 28, 2020

The more you learn, the better you can perform when it comes to nurturing and converting sales deals. In sales, you need to keep learning to excel and surpass competitors. So, take the help of various sales books to enhance your knowledge and brush up your skills. 25 sales books you must-read in 2020.

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