Bernadette McClelland

JANUARY 20, 2018

Make your key objective to help the customer, not to close a sale. 5. Know your prospects. Find the problem, discover solution, present why solution is best for prospect. 9. Negotiation. Bernadette McClelland is a Keynote and Sales Kick-Off Speaker, Executive Sales Leadership Coach, and published author.

Selling Skills 317

Selling Skills Negotiation Sales Leadership Margin 317

The Pipeline

MAY 4, 2011

The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s Prospecting With E-Mail. Stored in Attitude , Business Acumen , Communication Strategy , Proactive , Prospecting , Sales 2.0 , Sales Tool , Sell Better , Success , Video , e-mail , execution. Last week we looked at means of leveraging voice mail in prospecting.

Pipeline 216

Pipeline Prospecting Twitter Cold Calling 216

Alice Heiman

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

In our last book round-up , I shared 3 sales books you could recommend to your sales leadership for cost-effective learning opportunities and book clubs. Below are 4 more great sales books I recommend for you and your team. . Blount has written multiple bestselling sales books. But #prospecting is necessary.

Negotiation 164

Negotiation Cold Calling Compensation Exact 164

The Pipeline

JUNE 3, 2011

The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s 5 Ways to Boost Your Email Prospecting Response Rate. Stored in Attitude , Business Acumen , Guest Post , Proactivity , Sales Strategy , Sales Success , Sales Technique , Sales Tip , e-mail , execution. Go ahead, do it, its good for you and your sales!

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Pipeline Prospecting Twitter B2B 286

Keith Rosen

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Asking these questions keep your costly assumptions about each prospect at bay so you are making decisions based on the facts rather than fiction. Most importantly, these questions help get in your prospect’s head to determine if they understand your value proposition, key differentiators, and the likelihood of hiring you.

Opportunity 71

Opportunity Prospecting Hiring Vendor 71

Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Be principled in your negotiation. Next time you prospect a company, add a board member. When you're at work, prospect incessantly. And the greatest fear of all in sales that separates the titans from the also rans: walking on the deal. This sales thing violates a lot of psychology. Don't cave. Is it your success?

Call-back 329

Call-back Negotiation Decision Maker Sales Qualified Lead 329

Bernadette McClelland

JANUARY 1, 2023

A new prospect? According to research undertaken by MIT Human Dynamics Lab, the most valuable type of communication is done face to face with a physical handshake influencing better negotiations and typically 35% of the variation of a sales teams performance based on the number of times the team members speak face-to-face.

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Face-to-face Negotiation Research Channels 195

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In this article: Challenges of Working in Sales Advice for Working in Sales Challenges of Working in Sales We spoke to salespeople who shared their biggest challenges and some of their tips for resolving them. Pricing Negotiations There’s no doubt that at some point in your career, you will deal with pricing negotiations.

Sales Qualified Lead 104

Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank Lead Scoring Real Estate 104

The Pipeline

MAY 27, 2011

The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s 10 Fail-proof Tasks to Help Turn Your Prospects into Buyers. Stored in Attitude , Business Acumen , Coaching , Guest Post , Proactivity , Sales Success , Sales Technique , execution. Prospecting is a term that’s been around for a long time. Go ahead, do it , click here now!

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Pipeline Prospecting Twitter Ideal Customer Profile 243

Janek Performance Group

APRIL 17, 2024

Typically, these professionals are tasked with identifying and qualifying potential leads and initiating contact with prospects. Some of the top include: Lead Generation and Qualification Prospect identification Lead qualification Effective BDRs excel at identifying potential leads within target markets or industries.

Outsourcing Services 118

Outsourcing Services B2B Lead Rank Sales Qualified Lead 118

The Pipeline

APRIL 6, 2021

It dominates and rules every conversation, casting a shadow over every sales conversation you have. Most salespeople are way over reliant on their product while prospecting or selling, continuing to lead with and hype features/benefits. But as Mike Tyson said, the best made plans are laid out by the first punch or prospect objection.

SME 299

SME Lead Rank Lead Scoring Discount 299

Your Sales Management Guru

JUNE 19, 2012

Sales Leadership: Closing Summer Business. Learn to negotiate more effectively. If you believe you are going to have make some kind of offer, set the stage earlier in the sales process by either mentioning an “upcoming” promotion that may occur in July (example) and then offer the promotion/incentive when appropriate.

Sales Leadership 74

Sales Leadership Closing Promotion Incentives 74

The Pipeline

AUGUST 18, 2014

TS: So let me get this straight, your people do not have to prospect, you went to the conference because you had marketing budget to blow. You normally have prospects lined up out the door, but you knew I was coming this morning, so cleared a path for me? Sales Execution Tibor Shanto' What’s in Your Pipeline? Tibor Shanto

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Conference Proposal Call-back Negotiation 303

Highspot

JULY 6, 2023

With proven sales training strategies and ongoing coaching and enablement, reps will be ready to tackle the art of selling. Why are Sales Skills Important? Sales skills enable sellers to persuade, negotiate, and communicate effectively. Look at this article to see if your sales team’s performance is on par with peers.

Face-to-face 52

Face-to-face Negotiation Sales Methodology ROI 52

The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Sales Articles. Negotiation. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. Sales Development. Sales Call Best Practices. Sales Call Best Practices. Retail Sales Trends.

Ideal Customer Profile 203

Ideal Customer Profile Negotiation Hiring Facebook 203

Your Sales Management Guru

MARCH 17, 2013

Either the prospective client was asking for some kind of discount or the salespeople were asking for some sort of promotional discount so “I can close the deal”! Generally this occurs because: 1) You have conditioned your customer or prospects to expect these kind of end of quarter promotion. What were those comments?

Sales Leadership 78

Sales Leadership Hiring Discount Negotiation 78

Hubspot Sales

MAY 30, 2019

A sales process is consultative when the stages and actions align with the customer’s buying experience and are defined in terms of the customer relationship. It's only successful when sales leadership and the sales force execute with dedication and competence. Stage 5 : Negotiate and Close. Let's dig into each.

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Sales Process Top of Funnel Lead Rank Sales Qualified Lead 108

The Pipeline

DECEMBER 7, 2011

Stored in Appointments , Attitude , Business Acumen , Cold calling , Guest Post , Planning , Proactive , Prospecting , Sales Strategy , Sales Success , Sell Better , Video , Voice mail , execution. Voice mail continues to be a topic of discussion whenever sales people get together. Negotiations. Prospecting.

Pipeline 245

Pipeline Cold Calling Webinar Metrics Hiring 245

The Sales Hunter

MARCH 2, 2012

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Sales Articles. Negotiation. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. Sales Development. Sales Call Best Practices. Sales Call Best Practices. Retail Sales Trends.

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Motivation Hiring Ideal Customer Profile Negotiation 247

The Pipeline

MARCH 6, 2012

The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s Win The Sale Without Compromising on Price. Stored in Attitude , Book Notice , Price , Proactive , Sales Leadership , Sales Success , Sales Technique , execution. All sales aren’t created equal. Negotiations. Prospecting. Sales Bloggers Union.

Pipeline 212

Pipeline Hiring Top of Funnel Cold Calling 212

Sales Hacker

MARCH 30, 2022

Selling is a conversational foundation for getting prospects to “fall in trust” with us. Naturally, your prospect does not believe you fully understand their challenges. When does the prospect want to have things implemented? It is your pathway to better sales opportunity enlightenment. Sales Methodology.

Sales Methodology 94

Sales Methodology Sales Qualified Lead Negotiation ROI 94

The Sales Hunter

MARCH 5, 2012

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Sales Articles. Negotiation. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. Sales Development. Sales Call Best Practices. Sales Call Best Practices. Retail Sales Trends.

Motivation 152

Motivation Hiring Ideal Customer Profile Negotiation 152

The Pipeline

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s Stored in Attitude , Business Acumen , EDGE Sales Process , Funnel management , Impact Questions , Interactive Selling , Planning , Prospecting , Sales Leadership , Sales Strategy , Sales Success , Sell Better , Video , execution , qualifying. Negotiations.

Sales Qualified Lead 231

Sales Qualified Lead Pipeline Cold Calling Webinar Metrics 231

Lessonly

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

And then it hit me: There are some lessons I learned from our 15 Practice First guests that tie directly to the role of practice in sales careers. The bottom line is this: Practice in sales—from mastering demos to becoming active listeners to navigating negotiations—is what makes the best teams close bigger and better deals together.

Sales Enablement 42

Sales Enablement Software Software Sales Leadership 42

The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Stored in Appointments , Contest , Proactive , Proactivity , Prospecting , Sales Success , Sales Technique , Sales Training , Workshops , execution. PROACTIVE PROSPECTING! As you may have noticed over to the right, we are presenting the Proactive Prospecting Workshop in Toronto/Markham, scheduled for April 13.

Pipeline 220

Pipeline Cold Calling Sales Qualified Lead Compensation 220

The Pipeline

JANUARY 18, 2012

The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s Stored in Business Acumen , Interview , Proactive , Proactivity , Productivity , Sales Leadership , Sales Success , audio , execution. Negotiations. Prospecting. Random Walk Down Sales Street. Sales Bloggers Union. Sales Compensation. Sales Tool.

Pipeline 253

Pipeline Cold Calling Hiring Compensation 253

The Pipeline

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s Stored in Attitude , Business Acumen , Interview , Planning , Proactive , Sales Leadership , Sales Success , audio , execution. Negotiations. Prospecting. Random Walk Down Sales Street. Sales Bloggers Union. Sales Compensation. Sales Cycle.

Pipeline 240

Pipeline Cold Calling Hiring Compensation 240

The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s Sales Force (Mis)Alignment. Stored in Business Acumen , Coaching , Demand Generation , Hiring Sales Talent , Planning , Sales Force Alignment , Sales Leadership , Sales Management , Sales Strategy , Sales Success , Sales eXchange , execution.

Pipeline 223

Pipeline Hiring Demand Generation Demand Generation Targets 223

The Pipeline

JANUARY 11, 2012

Stored in Attitude , Buying Process , EDGE Sales Process , Forecast , Funnel management , Interactive Selling , Planning , Proactive , Prospecting , Sales Cycle , Sales Process , Sales Strategy , Sales Success , Time Allocation , execution. Sales Cycle , Sales Success , Time Allocation.

Pipeline 209

Pipeline Face-to-face Cold Calling Sales Cycle 209

Sales Hacker

JANUARY 12, 2023

Uncommon pipeline-building & prospecting practices. Using phone, email, social, Slack communities, etc — whatever’s relevant to your prospect. Her follow-up point is that the Quad-Tap gives your prospects options. Avoid negotiating with “Popcorn Pricing”. A better way to engage event leads. Lean into tense topics.

Buyer 95

Buyer Lead Rank Lead Scoring Demand Generation Targets 95

The Pipeline

JANUARY 17, 2012

The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s Top 25 Sales Influencers for 2012. Stored in Attitude , Awards , Business Acumen , Gap Selling , Interactive Selling , Productivity , Sales Leadership , Sales Success , execution. Negotiations. Prospecting. Random Walk Down Sales Street. Sales Cycle.

Influencer 222

Influencer Pipeline Hiring Top of Funnel 222

The Pipeline

APRIL 27, 2011

Stored in Attitude , Business Acumen , EDGE Sales Process , Prospecting , Sales Technique , Video , Voice mail , execution. Two weeks ago I in a post title Prospecting and the “Last Inch” , looking at key thing to consider at that final moment when you have to reach out and engage directly with your prospect.

Pipeline 223

Pipeline Cold Calling Compensation Hiring 223

The Pipeline

MARCH 16, 2011

The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s Stored in Attitude , Coaching , Communication , EDGE Sales Process , Sales Leadership , execution. Negotiations. Prospecting. Random Walk Down Sales Street. Sales Bloggers Union. Sales Compensation. Sales Cycle. Sales eXchange.

Pipeline 235

Pipeline Cold Calling Hiring Compensation 235

The Pipeline

AUGUST 22, 2011

Stored in Attitude , Business Acumen , Cold calling , EDGE Sales Process , Proactive , Prospecting , Sales Success , Sales Technique , Sales eXchange , execution. The other day I was talking with a couple of sales managers trying to help their people be more effective in prospecting. Negotiations.

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Pipeline Cold Calling Hiring Sales Qualified Lead 255

The Pipeline

AUGUST 10, 2011

The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s In Conversation – How to Shorten the Sales Cycle. Stored in Attitude , Business Acumen , EDGE Sales Process , Interview , Lead Management , Proactive , Proactivity , Prospecting , Sales Process , Sales Strategy , Success , Video , execution. Negotiations.

Sales Cycle 244

Sales Cycle Pipeline Conversion Webinar Metrics 244

The Pipeline

OCTOBER 26, 2011

Negotiations. Prospecting. Random Walk Down Sales Street. Sales Bloggers Union. Sales Compensation. Sales Cycle. Sales eXchange. Sales Force Alignment. Sales Leadership. Sales Management. Sales Meetings. Sales Process. Sales Strategy. Sales Success.

Pipeline 240

Pipeline Lead Rank Lead Scoring Cold Calling 240

Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 10, 2020

To work in sales, excellent communication skills are a must. It means being comfortable communicating with your prospects, customers, and peers in a variety of scenarios. Top-performing sales pros are constantly looking for ways to gain additional knowledge and perspective to better serve their customers. Prospecting.

Ideal Customer Profile 143

Ideal Customer Profile Face-to-face Gatekeeper Negotiation 143