Allego

JUNE 16, 2020

At the same time, few can afford to interrupt their busy schedules to attend sales training classes or read stacks of books, manuals and articles. On top of this, travel restrictions during the pandemic have made training even more difficult—both for trainers and for learners. Integrating Content with Workflows.

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Mr. Inside Sales

MARCH 20, 2020

In my continuing blog series on how to handle the stalls, objections, and real-world situations in sales caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, below you’ll find some suggested email responses to situations you may be running into. The challenges your prospects are going through are the same ones you are. Email from Prospect #2: Dear….

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MTD Sales Training

OCTOBER 7, 2011

The prospect shows up 30 or 45 minutes late for the meeting. You do not have enough time to do a proper sales interaction and you feel the prospect has complete disrespect for your time. In Part I and Part II of this article, we began to focus on the following solutions to use the prospect’s tardy incident to your advantage.

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The Pipeline

JANUARY 14, 2020

In 2016, approximately 854,000 Canadian car commuters spent at least 60 minutes traveling to work. Versus the common practice of starting with the product, then shoehorning in the prospect. Absent the product; the only thing left to talk about is what does the prospect wants to do? One of those is thinking. Driving Value.

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Mereo

MAY 12, 2022

Many in the B2B industry are buzzing about the death of in-person sales training programs. But my team at Mereo has been witnessing and navigating the evolution of these in real-time over the past couple years, and right now we are starting to see a marked shift that tells a different story for the future of training.

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Vengreso

JUNE 16, 2022

All by now have implemented virtual sales training or online sales training programs that have had a better impact on sellers’ behavior than a face-to-face training session ever was able to achieve. Is Online Sales Training Effective? Virtual training workshops just had a stigma. What’s the point?

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The Digital Sales Institute

MARCH 6, 2019

The use of an online sales training platform can have multiple benefits within any sales organization. Due to time pressure, cost and changing learning preferences, classroom-based or day long sales training is becoming obsolete. Online sales training platform. Benefits of sales training. Benefits of sales training.

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Mindtickle

APRIL 9, 2024

Inside sales teams leverage technology to connect and engage with prospects. Some methods inside sales reps use to engage with prospects include: Phone calls Video conferencing Email Social media Other online channels Conversely, outside sales reps rely on face-to-face conversations. What do inside sales reps do?

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The Pipeline

JUNE 19, 2018

Amazing how a two letter word leads to so much more than it was meant to when the prospect uttered it. ” After a couple of seconds, the prospect replies. That moment so full of all the possibilities wrapped up in a new prospect, a shiny new opportunity, being a step closer to quota. Don’t Let Your Mind Run.

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The Science and Art of Selling

JANUARY 5, 2015

Hence, there exists in most people a strong predisposition to object to proposals which they think will commit them to an unaccustomed course of action, or which will necessitate a rearrangement of ideas. A prospect may flatly refuse to consider life insurance, as such, because the idea does not fit in with his existing fund of experiences.

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Pipeliner

JULY 23, 2022

Or, in the case of navigating a ship or an aircraft, the trained navigator knows the hazards and routes to take when heading toward a particular destination. Or, there can be a case of multiple objectives or destinations, and not knowing which to travel to or aim for. These are then programmed into the CRM as known objectives.

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Allego

JULY 26, 2022

Internet access, email, and online training were limited to desktop computers. For that time, learning management system (LMS) software was ideal for enterprise learning and development, including sales training. Reps give and get practical advice that they can apply to their prospecting and buyer conversations.

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Gong.io

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Remote sales or virtual selling is the process of prospecting, engaging, and closing deals from a remote location. Instead of traditional in-person sales meetings, the salesperson and the prospect are in different places such as their home or work. Keeping prospects engaged. Training virtual teams. What is remote sales?

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Janek Performance Group

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

This means, no matter where you are in the sales process, focus on your prospect or client. However, as your note objections, stress common goals. This includes: Coachability Continuous learning Sales training All sellers, no matter their rank or title, should remain coachable. Top sellers embrace training.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 2, 2023

Sending cold emails, leading prospects through sales calls, and following up all take time and articulation. In this post, we’ve compiled step-by-step instructions for how to write a sales pitch with ChatGPT, plus our favorite ChatGPT pitch prompts to get you started engaging prospects in no time.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 1, 2020

It shows how quickly your reps are converting prospects into leads or making hard sales while still generating high returns on your investments. Your reps need to know what you're hoping to achieve before they can really lock in on their objectives and streamline their efforts. Sales efficiency can be tricky to calculate in some cases.

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Allego

MARCH 24, 2020

Corporate travel restrictions mean less contact with prospects, with the industry, and with the market. As companies cancel events and trade shows, reps have fewer opportunities to connect with prospects and peers. Prospecting. In some cases, either the rep or the prospect (or both) must work from home.

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Score More Sales

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Many outside sales positions with fat travel accounts and face-to-face client meetings are slowly being switched over to inside positions. Being a remote professional (virtual) rep means that you have no body language to read because your prospective client is talking to you over the phone.

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Smooth Sale

OCTOBER 1, 2021

By Monday, we are more relaxed and motivated to have helpful conversations with teammates and prospective clientele. Some ways to relax on the weekends include going out for a favorite activity or hobby, meeting up with friends, traveling, playing sports, and gaming. Traveling is a great way to let loose and recharge simultaneously.

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Increase Sales

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

All you want to do is get the hell out of Dodge because you have traveled that route before and discovered all those bells and whistles more of a hindrance than any value. Yet many small business salespeople put sales objections in the pathway of the buyer. The buying process should be easy for any potential customer.

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MTD Sales Training

OCTOBER 28, 2015

During travel, think through the results you are seeking. Then you can start working back and identify one or two ways you could deal with objections or negotiate effectively. MTD Sales Training | Sales Blog | Image courtesy of Dollarphotoclub. MTD Sales Training | Sales Blog | Image courtesy of Dollarphotoclub.

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Allego

OCTOBER 16, 2020

For those responsible for training and L&D, the question on everyone’s mind was, “How do we deal with this and still come out on top?”. One answer to the training challenges posed by a rapidly changing world is situational sales enablement. The Future of Training in a Post-Pandemic World. Ramping Up in a Chaotic Environment.

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Mr. Inside Sales

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Mike offers customized keynotes and breakout sessions on subjects like: Prospecting – Both B2B & B2C Qualifying Prospects Overcoming objections and Stalls Presentation Skills Closing Skills Motivation and Attitude Adjustment And much more! Mike is also available for: Onsite, customized training for your team.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Travel pillow. They use it to research their prospects, keep up to date on their customers, and connect with opportunities. With a premium LinkedIn Sales Navigator account, reps can get additional insights on prospects as well as customized lead lists. 15) Travel Pillow. Sales books. Goal planner. An improv class.

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The Pipeline

AUGUST 5, 2011

FlightTrack Pro – One of the biggest pain points in a traveling profession is, you guessed it, traveling! It allows you to sync your travel itinerary, and then sends you push notifications about any changes with itinerary – delayed flights, change of gates, etc. Objection Handling. Prospecting.

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Apptivo

MARCH 29, 2022

A CRM system essentially provides a centralized platform where businesses can store customer and prospect data, track customer interactions, and share this information with colleagues. The businesses should define their goals and objectives clearly and analyze how they can be achieved by implementing a CRM system. 3 mins read.

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Score More Sales

JANUARY 8, 2013

I can’t imagine how much fun (and work) it must be for someone like Jen who often travels with the team and gets the most incredible viewpoint – from the side line of the field – to see the NFL in action. When you are calling a prospect, how did you choose the “script” you are using?

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Allego

MAY 27, 2021

There are many new barriers to productivity including canceled meetings and travel restrictions, a lack of face time with reps and prospects, difficulty collaborating with colleagues, and more. This creates a massive savings for training and enables new hires to model their behavior on the best practices of current stars.

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The Pipeline

MARCH 19, 2015

Having trained hundreds of sales people in effective telephone prospecting, I have witnessed a number of recurring patterns which impact success, both negatively and positively. Coming out of the training most will apply what they learned quit literally, almost religiously. The majority however, travel the other path.

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 29, 2017

He knew his facts, had rebuttals for objections, demonstrated what the future would look like if I said yes, and made an irrefutable case. We were thought leaders; we had visibility; and the client loved our solution for advanced sales training. Prospects can’t feel or touch what they’re buying. How could I refuse?

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Salesmate

AUGUST 18, 2020

They covered almost everything from cold calling to sales forecasting and even provided helpful tips to handle prospects and close more deals. Jeb Blount is a sales leader and author of famous sales books like “ Fanatical prospecting,” “Objection” and “Sales EQ”. Sales podcast 2 – Sales Gravy. Host: Jeb Blount.

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Gong.io

JULY 11, 2022

Depending on their role within the team, inside sales reps engage in research, prospecting, email and social media outreach, cold calling, lead nurturing, qualification, demonstration, and negotiation conversations. An inside BDR (Business Development Representative), for instance, focuses on prospecting and pre-qualifying outbound leads.

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Not wanting to miss the opportunity to get our message in front of prospects and keep our lead-gen engine humming, we jumped on the opportunity to redirect our live event budget. Rather than spend on travel we would spend on getting in front of the right people. It seemed like a good deal. In the old days (i.e.,

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SalesProInsider

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

But the right type of preparation for productive sales conversations should focus on the prospect – how to engage them and how to get them to be willing to collaborate in the information exchange that needs to happen in a sales endeavor. Free Training Workshop. Simple Strategies to Re-Engage Prospects Who Ghost You.

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 21, 2013

This reduced the time spent traveling by more expensive sellers. A majority of reps focused on margin, and gave up prospecting for new accounts. Consider the metrics that will drive your top 3 sales objectives for the year. Continually develop and train on new strategies. Cut out the legacy inputs that no longer work.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 9, 2018

A sales plan lays out your objectives, high-level tactics, target audience, and potential obstacles. Make sure your objective is realistic, otherwise your entire sales plan will be largely useless. Here are a few examples: Objective: Increase referral rates by 30% this quarter. Objective: Acquire 20 Enterprise logos.

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The Digital Sales Institute

MAY 11, 2023

To do this effectively, salespeople need to have the selling skills and the sales training guide to ask well thought out discovery questions that encourage the customer to talk about their challenges and goals. In addition, selling skills for SaaS salespeople has to include them being trained to be comfortable with change.

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