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Enterprise sales lessons: How I almost closed Google, Intuit & Oracle

Close.io

We set up meetings with Google, and more and more high level executives got involved: they loved our product and vision! Since we were already at it, we set up meetings with several huge tech companies through our investors. Oracle broke our heart. But the most painful experience was Oracle. We had our doubts.

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Meet the Spiff Team: Chapter Three

The Spiff Blog

Welcome back to our Meet the Team series where we give you a peek behind the curtain and introduce you to some of the people behind the Spiff brand. Without further ado, let’s meet the team! Without further ado, let’s meet the team! Meet the Team: Chapter Two. Marcello Albuquerque, Software Engineer.

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What’s the Scoop? July 25, 2022

Zoominfo

This week’s list includes Wells Fargo, Oracle, Microsoft, and loanDepot. Oracle hasn’t released a number but is looking to cut $1B in cost, likely totaling thousands of jobs lost. Sally also failed to meet internal quality standards, so it may be best to push her away from the salad bar sooner than later.

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“Why I Love Selling” Wolrad Claudy

Partners in Excellence

I first met him years ago when he ran global sales for Tekelec (acquired by Oracle). As we adapt to these changes, the future of selling promises a more connected, empathetic, and value-driven approach to meeting other people needs. Preface : Wolrad Claudy is a great friend and client.

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2018 Sales Kickoff Meeting Ideas, Themes, Agenda, Best Practices Planning Guide

HeavyHitter Sales

Because it was the only annual gathering of the entire worldwide sales force, I wanted everyone to leave the meeting confidant about the company’s direction, trained on our new products, well-versed about the competition, and most importantly, re-energized to get back into the field and sell.   2018 SALES KICKOFF PLANNING GUIDE.

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Key Sales Lessons from Oracle’s 4th Quarter Miss

SBI Growth

Oracle just missed its 4 th quarter number for the first time in a decade. In contrast, forward-looking, courageous companies, like Oracle, hire into the soft economy. Why is it taking Oracle too long to ramp the new reps? Oracle’s onboarding program is based on the waterfall method. Let’s not beat up Oracle.

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How to Grow Your Referral Network

No More Cold Calling

A young Chris Fralic is selling software for Oracle. To his surprise, they talk on the phone for over an hour, and Fralic not only walks away with a comprehensive download on the industry, but a thesis on networking he’s adhered to ever since: The best way to be highly influential is to be human to everyone you meet. Fall 1996.

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