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Sales Reps Not Closing Sales? Try This

No More Cold Calling

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. Only one kind of lead that sales managers should care about. Bypass the gatekeeper and score meetings with decision-makers every time. And that’s referral leads.

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How to Be a Leader

Mr. Inside Sales

This quote sums up my management philosophy: A leader isn’t afraid of jumping into the trenches and showing their team exactly how to succeed in their job. In sales, this means leading by example. What’s interesting in my training these days is that there are a good number of sales managers who resist this idea.

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

No More Cold Calling

If you’re a sales manager, you’ve probably even said it. The problem is that sales reps neglect important activities during early stages of the sales process. 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. Think again.

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Cold Calling Guidelines for Practical and Actionable Prospecting

Zoominfo

Sales reps look to increase conversion rates by upping their cold call game. Along with actionable intelligence, guidelines for cold calls allow both sales managers and SDRs to tailor their sales processes. Anticipate gatekeepers (the jaded call operators). How does your product or service fit into their operation?)

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Bridging the SDR-to-AE Promotion Gap (Two Leaders' Perspectives)

The Bridge Group

A few weeks ago, I shared my research on the failure rate of SDR-to-AE promotions. The post-promotion failure rate for SDRs with 11 or fewer months experience was 55%. Why risk promoting SDRs to AEs at all? Natasha Miller Sekkat: Successful SDR-to-AE transitions are key to making sales development economics work.

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Cold Calling Guidelines for Practical and Actionable Prospecting

Zoominfo

Sales reps look to increase conversion rates by upping their cold call game. Along with actionable intelligence, guidelines for cold calls allow both sales managers and SDRs to tailor their sales processes. Anticipate gatekeepers (the jaded call operators). How does your product or service fit into their operation?)

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What C-Suite Execs Really Think When Contacted by Inside Sales Reps

InsideSales.com

Good sales reps know that connecting and selling to the C-suite reaps the best rewards, so it’s essential to understand what C-suite executives really think when they are contacted by inside sales employees. What Are You Promoting? What Are You Promoting? RELATED: C-LEVEL SECRETS – TIPS FOR CONNECTING WITH THE TOP BRASS.