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Reps need to self-source leads

Sales 2.0

According to recent research from SalesLoft best-performing senior salespeople (like Account Exectuives) need to self-source around 48% of their pipeline–rather than having leads come from a sales development rep (BDR, SDR etc.) You can’t just show up to a meeting and ask questions (“solution selling”).

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My Latest on Using Email to Book New Meetings

Understanding the Sales Force

Using email to book new meetings sounds awesome. They have zero chance of working because they all ask for meetings – 35% of them in the first few sentences – before establishing any reason for having a meeting. And when one in five will convert to a meeting? Using email to book new meetings sounds awesome.

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Your Lead Gen Is Broken (Here’s How to Fix It)

No More Cold Calling

Not getting the ROI you expected from your lead-gen tactics? Your lead generation tactics aren’t driving bottom line revenue. Every sales leader says their #1 prospecting challenge is getting leads in the pipe. They complain they don’t have enough leads, or at least not enough qualified leads. Try this instead.

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How to Run Virtual Sales Meetings

Janek Performance Group

Virtual sales meetings are becoming increasingly common as teams transition to working from home and offices are spread out in different cities. In the past, a virtual sales meeting, whether by video or phone call, was generally not given the same consideration as an in-person meeting.

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How to Successfully Coach Your Sales Team to Drive Efficiency

Speaker: Steve Benson, Founder and CEO, Badger Maps

Implementing the right coaching strategy leads to a better relationship between the sales manager and their team and enables everyone to bring out their true potential. Coach based on critical skills and behaviors such as preparing for sales meetings, pitching, overcoming objections and closing.

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A Guide to Running a Successful Discovery Meeting

Autoklose

That’s why running an effective discovery meeting is crucial to securing the next appointment with your prospect and paving the way for the ultimate “yes.” Table of Contents What Is a Discovery Meeting? How to Prepare for a Discovery Meeting? Source: Gartner How to Prepare for a Discovery Meeting?

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4 Ways to Make the Most of Virtual Sales Meetings

Sales and Marketing Management

Author: Leeatt Rothschild Virtual sales meetings have become the norm as a result of COVID-19. However, many sales reps may find themselves unsure of how to best lead a meeting with prospects over video. Here are four actionable tips to help you lead more successful virtual sales meetings and ultimately earn more new business.

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Reconstructing Your Product Sales Training for Success in 2022

Customer meetings will be harder to schedule, sales rep turnover will be higher, and traditional Product Sales Training (Lunch ‘N Learns, Demo Days, Sales Meetings) will be tougher to execute. Success stories of leading companies. In 2022 sales management challenges will grow. Understanding the options. Assessing the need.

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Cold Calling Tips and Tricks

In fact, less than 2% of today’s cold calls actually result in meetings, and 63% of sales professionals say it’s what they dislike most about their jobs. If you’re looking to perfect your cold calling techniques, download ZoomInfo’s latest eBook for a number of cold calling tips to help generate more leads to fuel your funnel.

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The Essential Guide to Selling by Telling Your Touchstone Story

Genuine connection facilitates an openness to trust, which leads to consistent sales. When you develop a personal Touchstone Story to share, you can leave formulaic scripts behind, meet potential customers where they are and relate to their pain points by sharing your own. Storytelling is key to building this all-important trust.

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Sales Coaching Strategies to Increase Your Team's Revenue

Speaker: Steve Benson, Founder and CEO, Badger Maps

Coach based on critical skills and behaviors such as preparing for sales meetings, pitching, overcoming objections and closing. Lead your sales team and set them up for success. In this webinar, you will learn how to: Identify your reps’ key sales skills that drive revenue. July 25th, 2019 12:30PM PST, 3:30PM EST, 8:30PM GMT

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Build a Successful and Results-Driven Sales Culture

Speaker: Gary Galvin, CEO, Galvin Technologies

You will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to: Hold a meaningful and metric-driven weekly sales meeting. Master 1:1 sales meetings. Quickly find and add information related to accounts, contacts, leads, opportunities, and activities. Define key performance indicators that relate to business objectives.

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7 Must-Have Automated Documents for Sales Success

Companies are increasingly implementing technology to bring efficiency to their workforce. Data accessibility aside, teams continuously struggle with manual processes for document generation. Learn why automating your documents is key to sales success.