Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

It left me wondering whether that sentiment rings true now that inside and outside sales reps are spending more time connecting with prospects and customers remotely versus face-to-face. million sales professionals in the country, more than 47 percent were inside salespeople. What there isn’t much of is research?—?until

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Meeting Sales Meeting Face-to-face Margin 250

Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

In fact, Kavadellas, CEO of Georgia-based Orasi, a software developer, reseller and consulting firm, was scheduled to play a round with a client and a prospect the day after we spoke with him in November for this story. But Kavadellas recognizes the golf course doesn’t suit everyone as an effective setting for a sales meeting.

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Outsourcing Services Face-to-face Travel Lead Rank 279

Partners in Excellence

MARCH 8, 2024

I imagine most kids do not dream of sales as a career, or at least I did not and didn’t know anyone who did. This was my first exposure to sales reps. I found a position with one of my vendors at 100% commission, base against draw, plus expenses. At the end of my first day on the road, one prospect worked late.

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Retail Hotels Journal Sales Qualified Lead 73

Alice Heiman

JUNE 17, 2020

The Wall Street Journal has estimated a loss of 30 – million positions from payrolls and 40-million layoffs this spring as a result of the pandemic. in April , the steepest decline since 1959 according to a May 29 article in the Wall Street Journal. Keep Sales Going . in January to 86.6

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The Sales Hunter

JULY 9, 2012

Sales motivation is all about momentum, and I’m always amazed at how much of that momentum is based on what I’ll refer to as the voices in your head. For many salespeople, the voices start popping up when a customer says “no” or a sales prospect, who you thought was going to be good, turns out to be nothing.

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Motivation Journal Positioning Tools 186

Janek Performance Group

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

This article explores sales habits—the good, the bad, and the science. ” For sales professionals, the more mental resources we free up with automatic behaviors, the higher our cognitive abilities will be. But in sales, we often overlook the basic habits that can make a substantial difference. Learners are earners in sales.

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Energy Intent Exercises Journal 77

MTD Sales Training

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

That is, they find it easy to discuss opportunities and possibilities with prospects, listening to their needs and wants, and working with them to deliver great products and services. Especially if things aren’t going well and sales are drying up. 5) Have you seen this new information from today’s trade journal? Happy Selling!

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Journal ROI Influencer Industry 120

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 12, 2018

Yes, you read the title right -- I guarantee that these templates will get responses from prospects. But, compared to the overly salesy prospecting email templates most salespeople are sending, I am confident that these will work better -- or your money back. Where Sales Prospecting Went Bad. Any takers?

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Guarantee Prospecting Lead Rank Top of Funnel 145

criteria for success

MARCH 30, 2022

As a sales coach, you have an opportunity to give and receive support and grow as an individual. I believe that a peer-to-peer coaching model more positively impacts sales growth than a top-down management structure. And if you have a Sales PlayBook , use it as a driver of this process. The Coaching Process.

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Coaching Sales Coaching Training Journal 95

Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 13, 2021

Why Confidence Is Critical in Sales. Prospects take their cues from salespeople. If the rep sounds calm, collected, and self-possessed, prospects instinctively trust them more. Will/did this significantly inconvenience my prospect? Don’t: When he can’t make the first time the prospect proposes.

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Proposal Journal Buyer Prospecting 126

Zoominfo

MAY 25, 2021

Yet a similar phenomenon has already happened with another technology: sales and marketing automation. But more than 30 years later, we are still talking about these same productivity gains — and automation remains elusive for many sales and marketing teams. One side deployed code; the other deployed prospecting campaigns. “On

Marketing 130

Marketing Decision Maker Telecommunications Lead Rank 130

Selling Essentials RapidLearning Center

MARCH 26, 2024

It’s when someone states a position, then puts a short “tag” at the end, creating a question designed to get agreement. A matter of credibility Here’s what this distinction means for sales: When you have high credibility, tag questions actually help your buyer think more clearly. Know what “tag questions” are?

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Journal Groups Buyer Cold Calling 52

Selling Essentials RapidLearning Center

MARCH 26, 2024

It’s when someone states a position, then puts a short “tag” at the end, creating a question designed to get agreement. A matter of credibility Here’s what this distinction means for sales: When you have high credibility, tag questions actually help your buyer think more clearly. Know what “tag questions” are?

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Journal Groups Buyer Cold Calling 52

Sales Hacker

APRIL 15, 2020

It’s been six weeks since you gave your prospect a demo. Your worst fears are realized… Your prospect has ghosted you faster than your last Hinge date. For sales professionals in particular, it’s become far more normal for prospects to drop out of the picture after a seemingly great conversation. And then, poof.

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Prospecting How To Call-back Face-to-face 95

Jeffrey Gitomer

APRIL 4, 2013

Maintain a positive attitude …Solution oriented. Dan Taylor wrote a great article on “”Courage”" in the Business Journal. Your prospects know their needs and they know what’s happening on the front lines of their business. Qualities of a Sales Leader. Action oriented. People oriented.

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring Journal Intent 259

Vendor Neutral

JULY 30, 2021

Getting it right can have a hugely positive impact on your bottom line, but with the sudden introduction of hybrid working and remote teams, there are significant challenges RevOps must overcome. Learn How to: How RevOps fits into today’s overall sales strategy. Improving remote engagement experiences with prospects and customers.

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Top of Funnel Face-to-face Scale Webinar Metrics 132

Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 19, 2018

Author: John Ruhlin Decades ago, sales professionals hit upon a mantra to understand how to woo prospects: “What’s in it for me?” Such a negative viewpoint only fosters a feeling of distrust for sales experts, making it tough to close deals and garner referrals. Don’t focus on a speedy sale. Appreciate the little guys.

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Referrals Journal Buyer Persona Study 219

Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Regardless of how they acquire it, potential buyers step onto the sales floor (in-person or virtually) armed with information about their options; to remain effective, salespeople will need to adapt to the methods of the modern buyer. More than ever before, the new reality of sales must rely on marketing to a higher extent.

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Education Buyer Buyer Persona Social Media 330

The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 27, 2012

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Sales Articles. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. Sales Development. Sales Call Best Practices. Retail Sales Trends. Learn something from every sales call.

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Sales Management Training Hiring Ideal Customer Profile 204

The Sales Hunter

DECEMBER 16, 2011

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Sales Articles. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. Sales Development. Sales Call Best Practices. Retail Sales Trends. 9 Sales Motivation Ideas You Can Use NOW.

Motivation 211

Motivation Hiring Ideal Customer Profile Journal 211

The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Some of you may be familiar with Stu Heinecke, a Hall-of-fame-nominated marketer and Wall Street Journal cartoonist, see example above. More recently I joined Stu, for extended conversation on not just on how to get a meeting with right prospect, how to position and extend initial engagement.

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Journal Positioning Meeting Examples 120

Sales 2.0

MAY 19, 2018

The problem is that without your mind in the right place it’s really unlikely you’re going to do a good job of tasks like prospecting that, since you’re in sales, will be the activities hanging out in those important time blocks you’ve created. Prospecting is a rough sport. You get rejected A LOT. There are apps for this too.

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Exercises Journal Sports Call-back 150

Hyper-Connected Selling

MARCH 20, 2019

When people think of “mindfulness” their minds are often filled with images of monks calmly meditating in a lotus position next to a flowing stream. They rarely connect mindfulness with salespeople prospecting on the phone or delivering a sales presentation. How Mindfulness Drives Sales Success.

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Journal Exercises Scale Lead Rank 84

Sales and Marketing Management

APRIL 7, 2019

Author: David Sill In August 2017, the DiscoverOrg sales team was working at top speed, well aware that Q4 was right around the corner, when our CEO announced the acquisition of a formidable competitor, RainKing. A sort of panic set in: this meant merging two sales teams that had been accustomed to going head to head. It isn’t easy.

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Hiring Pivotal Scale Journal 176

Hubspot Sales

JUNE 9, 2023

If you’re looking to get into sales, not having a college degree can feel like a huge barrier to your career. But what if I told you that a degree isn't always required for a sales job? In this guide, we’ll explore how you can get into sales without a degree. Table of Contents What does it mean to work in sales?

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Hiring Salary How To Ideal Customer Profile 109

Zoominfo

MAY 23, 2019

On the ZoomInfo blog we often discuss the use of data in sales, marketing, and recruiting. Most companies have a system in place to collect information from prospects, customers, lead generation efforts, email campaigns, and networking events. Enter, Data-Driven Public Relations. Analyze your contact database or CRM.

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Data Strategy Survey Retail 188

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 15, 2021

If your entire draw is rooted less in a strong value proposition and more in showing how much money prospects can save, you might come off as sleazy or substandard. Lower prices can often be conflated with lower quality, so if that's all your prospects are hearing about, your product or service might seem higher risk or unreliable.

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Margin Remedy Lead Rank Lead Scoring 118

Jeffrey Gitomer

JUNE 14, 2011

Tweet Share To maximize your networking effectiveness, you must follow one simple rule: Rule A1A — go where your customers and prospect go, or are likely to be. Any Business Journal event. The Business Journal reader and event attendee demographics are staggering. Invite a prospect to dine. BEST Places To Network.

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Networking Hiring Trade Show Social Media 325

Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

In fact, Kavadellas, CEO of Georgia-based Orasi, a software developer, reseller and consulting firm, was scheduled to play a round with a client and a prospect the day after we spoke with him in November for this story. But Kavadellas recognizes the golf course doesn’t suit everyone as an effective setting for a sales meeting.

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Demand Generation Targets Outsourcing Services Face-to-face Travel 120

criteria for success

APRIL 7, 2021

If you're in the market for some DIY sales management training, you've come to the right place. We've compiled 5 checklists for you to use with your sales managers in any organization. We often talk about the importance of process in selling, but good sales management is a process too. Assign leads to the sales team.

Sales Management 85

Sales Management Training Journal Forecasting 85

Selling Essentials RapidLearning Center

MARCH 17, 2021

Experienced salespeople know that telling stories is a powerful way to get key points across to prospects. Obviously, these experiments have major implications for sales. Then tell a story about a past customer in a similar position who was helped by your product offering. Three key elements. Raise the stakes. 2015, January).

Transportation 109

Transportation Closing Face-to-face Journal 109

BrainShark

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

The sales profession isn’t what it used to be. Reps need to know A LOT to be at their best in front of buyers, but has your sales training strategy kept up with the times? But before we dive into sales training ideas, let’s clarify what we mean when we talk about sales training. What about sales training programs?

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Training Hiring Objections Coaching 62

Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

In Sales, there are many areas where sales reps truly have control over the impact they make on a prospect to maximize their chances of winning the deal. In a deal cycle, each meeting with a prospective buyer is a milestone activity, and a successful one propels the opportunity forward. . The Importance of the Meeting.

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Meeting Ideal Customer Profile Customer Conference 110

Emissary

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

I’ve spent my whole career in sales. Today’s sales process is longer, more complex, and more cluttered with competition. This puts pressure on sellers, their organizations, and the profession as a whole to keep getting better to be successful in sales. My father influenced my first step towards a sales career.

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Journal Engineering Decision Maker Buyer 52

Pipeliner

AUGUST 27, 2018

“Every ethics question a business person could face comes down to a question you face on your very first sale: what are you willing to do for a buck?”, Philip Broughton wrote in his book, Mastering the Art of the Sale. A sales trick that predates the invention of snake oil. The question needs to be asked at every company.

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Journal Margin Face-to-face Negotiation 72

Hubspot Sales

JUNE 21, 2018

It takes grit to be in sales. You will get rejected by prospects multiple times a day, there are some months when you won't hit your number, and losses are just part of the job. Greg Fung , a HubSpot sales rep, keeps a list of wins and losses in an Evernote document that he refers to when he’s having a bad day. Make your bed.

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Motivation Exercises Journal Energy 145

Smooth Sale

DECEMBER 10, 2021

I applied the question initially to the sales profession as an unwelcome participant. However, my sales training was initiated in childhood unknowingly. My favorite milestones are: Nice Girls DO Get The Sale is Evergreen. How to Use Sales Techniques To Sell Yourself On Interviews helped many acquire the jobs they sought.

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Hiring Ideal Customer Profile Social Media Networking 78