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Handling the Gatekeeper and Engaging Executives

Sales and Marketing Management

Whether making cold or warm calls in trying to find new opportunities, it can be a humbling experience for salespeople. Executives are more likely to have admins (often referred to as gatekeepers) that invariably will ask a question that sends shivers down many sellers’ spines: “Who is this and what is it regarding?”.

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5 Tips for Getting Past the Gatekeeper

Janek Performance Group

Without question, gatekeeper is the most intimidating designation in sales. Often, if the gatekeeper doesn’t like you, you’re not meeting the VIP you need, let alone presenting a pitch. Here are five keys to advance past a gatekeeper: No Funny Business. Remember, to the gatekeeper, you are no better than the mail carrier.

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Embrace The Gatekeeper

Score More Sales

For years I have worked with sales professionals who strive to get around the Gatekeeper – that person at your prospective customer’s company who guards their executive from unnecessary time with all sorts of things but most notably from salespeople. Have a negative image of what a Gatekeeper is and instead align with them.

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How to Get Past the Gatekeeper, According to Sales Reps

Hubspot Sales

Sales development representatives and gatekeepers. only to get stopped by a gatekeeper. Gatekeepers — who are typically executive assistants, receptionists, or office managers — are the people who stand between you and the decision-maker with whom you're hoping to make a sale. How to Get Past the Gatekeeper When Cold Calling.

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Identifying Sales Prospects: Gatekeepers, Influencers, and Decision Makers

Hubspot Sales

1) The Gatekeeper. The gatekeeper is usually an executive assistant or associate to the decision maker. If the gatekeeper is an executive assistant, you should know immediately by their title. Once you’ve identified the gatekeeper, you have a few options. Other options include selling to or working with the gatekeeper.

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5 Simple Ways To Getting Past The Gatekeeper | Donald Kelly - 1475

Sales Evangelist

Every salesperson is familiar with the frustration that comes with being blocked by a gatekeeper, which could be a physical person or even just a system or automation that prevents you from interacting with the decision-maker of your target organization. In today’s episode of The Sales Evangelist, Donald is going to do just that.

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5 Simple Ways To Getting Past The Gatekeeper | Donald Kelly - 1475

Sales Evangelist

Every salesperson is familiar with the frustration that comes with being blocked by a gatekeeper, which could be a physical person or even just a system or automation that prevents you from interacting with the decision-maker of your target organization. In today’s episode of The Sales Evangelist, Donald is going to do just that.