Janek Performance Group

APRIL 10, 2024

In the competitive landscape of B2B sales, effectively qualifying prospects is paramount. There, we looked at key indicators to assess before passing prospects to sales. Now, we’ll go further and explore strategies and best practices for improving prospect qualification. And, if so, is the prospect worth your time and effort?

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

GTM Plays Automated go-to-market plays that can rapidly scale your business. Faster, More Effective Prospecting As any sales leader can attest, selling in today’s market might be tougher than it has ever been. As a result of this shift, efficient, cost-effective prospecting has become vital.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 23, 2021

If your sales pipeline is colder than a Siberian spigot in January, it’s time to rethink your sales prospecting techniques. Here’s the thing though, reps need actionable techniques and tips to make their prospecting systematic, smooth, and, of course, profitable. What are Prospecting Techniques? How did you find those prospects?

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 16, 2012

Prospects aren’t responding to phone calls. Otherwise, Pie-In-the-Sky quotas become the norm. Download our Quota Metrics Tool to see best in class Quota Setting Guidelines. My hands are tied,” the CEO responded, “if you want to shift some of the Q1 quota to Q2 or Q3, I can do that”. It’s that time of year again.

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Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

It’s even more essential that sales teams optimize the time they have to hit their sales quotas during this period. Perhaps there’s groundwork to be covered, such as an email campaign they would like to align with marketing or a few social posts they’d like to share on LinkedIn. Run a time audit.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

> 13 Ways to Manage a Quota-Crushing Field Sales Team – Spotio. Other companies take an outside approach and physically meet with their prospects in the field. Looking to build an efficient, high-performing field sales team? There’s no “right way” to make a sale.

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The role of prospecting in a world without SDRs. Why prospecting sits apart from sales [6:59]. Make prospecting videos, follow-ups, product demos, and other communications that drive virtual selling. Nelson Gilliat: The premise behind the book is that the go to market model for most B2B companies nowadays is outdated.

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John Barrows

MARCH 4, 2020

Gaetano Di Nardi joins us on the podcast this week to talk about how SDRs can use marketing tactics and strategies to set themselves aside from the rest of the field, and crush quota. Become friends with as many prospects as you can. What I tell my sales team is to look like you’re a buyer. It just doesn’t happen.

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No More Cold Calling

MAY 30, 2013

Even though most salespeople haven’t met quota in years, sales managers have greater expectations than ever. Only 63 percent of sales reps met quota in 2012, according to the 19th annual CSO Insights Sales Performance Optimization study , the same number as the previous year. Are you on track to meet your quota this year?

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Sales Hacker Training

JUNE 17, 2020

If a salesperson hit quota at their last job, they’re much more likely to hit quota at your organization, right? of sales professionals globally are achieving quota. It turns out that quota attainment has become the exception, not the rule. I didn’t make this decision because quota information was difficult to get.

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The Pipeline

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Unfortunately, many salespeople see their pipeline as a holding tank for opportunities, rather than a means of driving to quota. Pipeline reviews involve flows and paths to success, quota. Before you get too excited, the battle is with time, quota, and skill. The market continues to evolve without consulting us first.

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Sales Hacker

JULY 26, 2021

Eighty percent of the prospecting sales force is under 25 years old. Outbound prospecting shouldn’t be any different. And since the sales process is a journey for a prospect/customer, it is also the roadmap for a sales rep’s job. A linear, measurable, and repeatable outbound prospecting process.

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John Barrows

MARCH 4, 2020

Gaetano Di Nardi joins us on the podcast this week to talk about how SDRs can use marketing tactics and strategies to set themselves aside from the rest of the field, and crush quota. Become friends with as many prospects as you can. What I tell my sales team is to look like you’re a buyer. It just doesn’t happen.

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Alice Heiman

APRIL 15, 2020

A month ago, you knew what to say when you picked up the phone or composed an email to prospect s. You knew your ideal customer profile, your target market, and your value propositions. You had all the tools you needed to prospect efficiently and effectively. . The New Reality of Prospecting . Relationships matter.

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 15, 2021

Every sales leader says their #1 prospecting challenge is getting leads in the pipe. Despite the fact that most companies have marketing automation solutions, targeted outreach by SDRs, and intense social media strategies, account execs are still missing quota en masse. None of us stands out during prospecting.

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Highspot

JANUARY 14, 2024

These platforms offer a centralized and accessible hub for hands-on practice, role play simulations, and on-demand learning resources to ensure sales teams stay ahead of the curve and meet the demands of the ever-changing market. Prospecting Virtual prospecting utilizes tools like email, social media, and video to reach potential customers.

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InsideSales.com

APRIL 23, 2021

Sales organizations are struggling to align their objectives and quotas with their strategy. According to Forrester’s research , “From 2011 to 2019, the average revenue for the companies in the S&P 500 has grown over 24%, but average sales quota attainment has dropped from 63% to 43% by some estimates.” since 2018.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 27, 2020

Though various curveballs have been thrown our way, we have met or exceeded quota for a year straight, with an average quota of 120 percent month over month. Though we fortunately did not experience significant customer turnover, we were having a difficult time getting prospects into our pipeline. Here’s how we did it.

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No More Cold Calling

MAY 25, 2023

One marketing platform or sales enablement app? Stand Out to Meet Quota None of this would matter if sales reps were meeting or exceeding quota, if their pipelines were qualified and their projections accurate, and if they had only committed and loyal clients. One IT provider from another? That’s pitiful.

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 6, 2017

That’s why referral selling is the only prospecting strategy that ensures qualified lead generation. Spend more time with customers and less time prospecting. Save you money (There are no expensive marketing costs—just your own sales team out there selling for you.). What does it take to guarantee referral prospecting success?

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The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Quota attainment remains under 60%, closed forecasted deals aren’t much better. Even before you identify specific prospects, we need to understand why they would interact with us. Given that about 90% of your addressable market is not “In” the Market, you need to think outside the “product”. By Tibor Shanto.

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Salesmate

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

As a sales rep, your efficiency is measured on how well you can attain the sales quota. Without a healthy pipeline, it becomes difficult to achieve those sales quotas. 57% to 67% of salespeople miss their sales quota every year. Sales success begins with effective prospecting. What is prospecting in sales?

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SalesforLife

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Maybe I’m getting older, or becoming more aware, or turning cynical – but the disruption in the Force that I’m seeing is that year by year, more and more sales professionals – whether they’re account executives, customer success leaders, or business development reps – seem to be losing the skill and art of prospecting. Let’s unpack this.

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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. What Is a Sales Prospecting Tool? The Benefits of Sales Prospecting Tools.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Imagine your company without sales quotas. According to an informal poll we took of sales reps, managers, and leaders, most sales professionals like quotas. In fact, less than 7% of the participants said they would eliminate quotas. In fact, less than 7% of the participants said they would eliminate quotas.

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Pointclear

MAY 15, 2012

Formula to Predict Inquiries Needed to Make Quota i. Marketing managers regularly ask me how to predict the number of leads (really raw inquiries) needed to achieve quota (I wish more sales managers would also ask). Market share percentage (or closing ratio of leads), this sales force: 32%. Here is the formula: Formula.

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Get marketing to take a portion. The rationale for sales shouldering the entire quota is weakening. In the past, marketing’s effectiveness relied on fuzzy metrics like “Brand Awareness”. Today the modern B2B CMO can match marketing efforts directly to sales dollars. Getting marketing''s buy in isn''t easy.

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Sales Hacker

MAY 8, 2020

Every sales rep is now a ‘virtual seller’ (much like the inside sales rep), and all have concerns about how their sales quotas will be impacted.” Key Challenges in Remote Sales: Connecting with prospects and coworkers. Connect With Prospects and Coworkers. Sure, you can go longer, but only do that if your prospect wants you to.

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eGrabber

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In the fast-paced world of B2B marketing, time is a precious commodity. As a busy marketer, you’re constantly juggling multiple tasks, campaigns, and responsibilities. One critical aspect of your role is B2B sales prospecting – identifying potential leads that align with your target audience and business goals.

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Sales Hacker

JULY 22, 2021

Marketing and sales team alignment is the mythical holy grail for most companies. Marketing teams find it hard to accept that all those opportunities they worked so hard to create failed to close. Marketing teams find it hard to accept that all those opportunities they worked so hard to create failed to close. Sounds familiar?

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SalesFuel

APRIL 2, 2024

of BDR professionals received a quota increase, reports 6sense research. The company’s analysts define this practice as follows. “… Contact multiple individuals inside a prospect account before concluding that there is no opportunity present.” Before they make contact with prospects, they should address their online visibility.

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InsideSales.com

APRIL 23, 2021

Sales organizations are struggling to align their objectives and quotas with their strategy. According to Forrester’s research , “From 2011 to 2019, the average revenue for the companies in the S&P 500 has grown over 24%, but average sales quota attainment has dropped from 63% to 43% by some estimates.” since 2018.

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Partners in Excellence

APRIL 19, 2024

VCs are investing and have driven our market cap to hundreds of millions. CEO: What percent of your sales people made quota last year? I build prospecting machines, I hold my people accountable for high levels of prospecting and outreach. With gross margins of 75% you must have had monstrous sales/marketing expense.

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SBI Growth

MARCH 8, 2013

We see more and more marketing executives carrying a bag (quota) these days than ever before. The reason for this; CEO’s require a return on marketing investment (ROMI). CEO’s and board members in B2B firms are looking for a more direct measurement of marketing spend. Is my team good enough? Average deal size.

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Sales Hacker

MAY 31, 2021

Prospects can tell right away that you’re not just another robo-dialer, and while they’ll appreciate the clarity with which video helps you explain concepts and contracts, they’ll be deeply persuaded by the fact that you’re a living breathing person they can trust. Some 40% of salespeople say prospecting is the hardest part of sales.

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Pointclear

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

So, what do you want from Marketing?” It’s interesting…ask salespeople their opinions about a marketing campaign, copy, creative, or any number of marketing’s creative options and you’ll hear very little. How about the marketing department putting a little skin in the game to help us increase sales activity?

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