Janek Performance Group

JANUARY 8, 2024

Studies have shown that, in today’s competitive landscape, it can cost five times as much for a company to attract a new customer as it does to preserve an existing one. For instance, if you bought a new phone, a cross-sell might include a phone case and a charger.

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Janek Performance Group

MARCH 17, 2023

” But let’s assume that the average sales skills are only costing a company ten percent in missed opportunities, that would be $100,000 per every million in the sales pipeline. Sales departments could benefit by creating a budget for blown sales opportunities for the fiscal year. Suppose the CFO was auditing the books.

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The Digital Sales Institute

MARCH 29, 2021

So, they need training that develops not only a salespersons hard selling skills, but their soft selling skills, digital engagement, and the more emotional skills. They will be better able to identify real opportunities that convert into profitable sales. Create more real and viable sales opportunities.

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Janek Performance Group

MARCH 8, 2024

As such, they publish blogs, white papers, case studies, and other collateral. This demonstrates their commitment to studying, understanding, and expanding the accumulated knowledge of their industry. However, with the sales landscape changing at an accelerated rate, the skills needed must keep pace.

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Vengreso

JUNE 16, 2022

A virtual sales training program can and will help remote selling teams and sales management grow sales opportunities and close more sales pipeline. Leveling up selling skills and keeping sales reps selling virtually will also drive more virtual meetings and allow your sales enablement team to do more with less.

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 22, 2013

Scenario - the candidate is provided with an instruction package that includes the background information on fictional sales opportunity. Questions - after studying the package, the candidate is allowed to ask 5 clarifying questions about the sales opportunity. The tryout tests writing, presenting, thinking and selling skills.

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Igniting Sales Transformation

DECEMBER 1, 2019

An opportunity to review what worked and what didn’t in the prior year while also creating the positive momentum needed to achieve sales goals for the year ahead. Studies suggest that the average per head cost is between $1,500-$3,000. Use your SKO as an opportunity to train salespeople to be what buyers want them to be!

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Gong.io

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Maybe it made sense for previous generations, but today, many are choosing learning opportunities over promotions—and I believe that’s correct. How you view your career trajectory and time horizon is going to drastically change the way you perceive which opportunities are “good” opportunities and which are a waste of time.

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The Digital Sales Institute

MARCH 12, 2024

So, for salespeople to cater to the modern buyer, they’ll need to master using soft sales skills such as empathy in sales conversations. The Social Proof Close This closing technique uses case studies, independent research, customer testimonials and success stories to build trust and credibility.

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Miller Heiman Group

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

The CSO Insights 2019 Sales Enablement Study found organizations that aligned their internal selling processes to the customer’s path dynamically saw 17.9% Sales coaching represents a huge opportunity for organizations. Meanwhile, too few organizations develop their sales managers’ coaching skills.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 9, 2022

According to a study by Cascade Insights , more than 75% of sales leaders agree their planning efforts are problematic — and 90% of sales ops leaders confessed on LinkedIn they need to do sales planning faster and more frequently. Consider the selling skills, roles, and tenures of the sellers you will deploy in the territory.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Just like Liam Neeson in " Taken ," to be a successful salesperson, you need to have a particular set of skills. As your sales process evolves, it's important to keep your skills relevant and up to date. So, how can you improve your sales skills? When coaching skills exceed expectations, 94.8% Attend sales training.

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Miller Heiman Group

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

The Fifth Annual Sales Enablement Study , revealed that only 19% of organizations reported a dynamic alignment between their sales enablement processes and the customer’s path, leaving much room for improvement. They should study firsthand customer feedback collected from sales and service calls, surveys and voice-of-the-customer programs.

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The Digital Sales Institute

JUNE 5, 2020

Today, keeping salespeople updated and refreshed on selling skills can be a significant challenge for many companies. Remember, over 25% of all employees leave their job because of lack of development opportunities. The Major Benefits of Online Sales Training. alongside the advantages for both company and of salesperson.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

JUNE 2, 2011

KEY ACTION TO TAKE: Study your words and actions. Study your reputation. Filed Under: Attitude , Leadership , My Books Tagged With: gitomer , Jeffrey gitomer , jefrrey gitomer , leadership , professional sales training , sales leadership , selling skills. Do they deserve respect? Does it deserve respect? Share this Post.

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Hiring Social Media Face-to-face Loyalty 310

Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Scott pulled the research from Chorus, which reported that over five weeks (~May-June 2020), 88% more directors have been joining calls and 72% more executives are joining sales calls on the sell side. At the time, COVID-19 was in full effect, so sales opportunities aplenty were turned upside down.

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Miller Heiman Group

JANUARY 31, 2019

Let’s explore three essential selling skills every salesperson should possess to maximize their long-term potential in large accounts: 1. The 2018 Buyer Preference Study underscores this point: 57.7 These three essential selling skills can have a great impact on your long-term success in large accounts.

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Partners in Excellence

MARCH 15, 2022

They may be solving a problem, they may be addressing a new opportunity. Yet, most of the time, if we help, all we help them with is the buying component, our focus is on selling a solution, while leaving the customer with the heavy lifting. Studies show over 70% of internal collaborations/projects fail.

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Pipeliner

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Each year, Richardson Sales Training asks sales professionals about the sales challenges that they anticipate in the coming year and complies their responses to create its annual selling challenges study. The sales professionals who prevail will win big as new opportunities escalate amid today’s robust business climate.

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The Sales Hunter

MARCH 18, 2012

Ken makes several valuable points in this post, so don’t miss the opportunity to strengthen your selling skills. If possible, obtain and study an organization chart. Guest post Monday and we have Ken Thoreson of Acumen Management Group sharing why it is so important to be prepared for that important sales call.

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The Digital Sales Institute

JANUARY 18, 2021

By giving them a level of responsibility of their own self education and progress also creates opportunities for sales managers to have more meaningful performance conversations that drives real behavior change. This allows any salesperson to study at their convenience. Sales Training Programs – Online.

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The Digital Sales Institute

AUGUST 30, 2023

Skilled salespeople always make it a priority is to build a strong channels of communication with their customers. The Core Sales Skills To Master The first skill to focus on is active listening. According to a study by HubSpot, active listening is the most important sales skill.

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Highspot

JANUARY 9, 2024

Each stage requires specific selling skills to satisfy prospect needs. Initial meeting / Pitch: This is the opportunity to make a solid first impression with a well-prepared pitch that addresses the prospect’s unique requirements. Whether inbound, MEDDIC, Challenger, or Sandler, make it a focus area.

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Allego

JANUARY 20, 2022

Opportunities for personal and professional growth. Sales professionals in that same study said having the right tools helps with those issues. With virtual selling here to stay, sales reps need to master their virtual selling skills. Strong sense of purpose. There is hope, though. Learn More.

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Partners in Excellence

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Helping our customers requires new sales skills. The traditional solutions and consultative selling skills become table stakes. It’s not the hiring, onboarding, and sunk compensation costs that kill us; it’s the opportunity cost. This process is complex. We would involve others in that assessment.

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Miller Heiman Group

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

But in the eyes of buyers today, nearly two-thirds of sellers fail to set themselves apart from one another, according to the CSO Insights 2018 Buyer Preferences Study. First, organizations should encourage sellers to design, prepare and practice their sales calls to develop their skills and receive coaching from their managers.

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Sell Integrity

MAY 12, 2020

Here’s where sales enablement has the opportunity to shine. That includes focusing on metrics like number of deals, size of deals, trends in deal size, velocity of opportunities, where deals are starting to fail in the pipeline and others. And with more than one third of the year already behind us, the urgency is real.

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Highspot

JANUARY 14, 2024

Initially viewed as a cost-effective selling strategy primarily for lower-value accounts, virtual selling has now gained favor for a broader range of opportunities. Here’s a closer look at what virtual selling entails in day-to-day sales: 1. Establish clear expectations and processes before the first call.

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Gong.io

AUGUST 10, 2022

That’s not great for them, but it presents an opportunity for everyone else. . Adopting a consultative selling approach that takes a genuine interest in your customers will blow your competitors out of the water. . If you’re ready to become a customer-centric salesperson, then read on to discover how consultative selling works. .

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SBI

JUNE 4, 2014

It’s important to focus on changing the current approach to reinforcing selling skills and new product knowledge. Qstream’s analytics engine captures hundreds critical data points based on reps’ responses then instantly transforms them into actionable management insights, such as targeted coaching opportunities. How do you know?

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Allego

MARCH 2, 2022

Today, women represent just 29% of B2B sellers and only 26% of sales managers, according to a study conducted by Xactly. The same study found 86% of women salespeople achieve quota, compared with 78% of men. Learn More: Listen to The Adapter’s Advantage podcast episode with Courtney Ness, Developing Advanced Selling Skills.

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Corporate Visions

MARCH 15, 2018

If our recent research reveals one big truth about marketing or sales, it’s that your messaging and skills training can’t be monolithic, a one-size-fits-all thing. Different situations across the B2B decision-making process demand different messages and different selling skills. What about this situation?”.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

JANUARY 6, 2012

Yes, I’m somewhat successful now, BUT I didn’t start with nine best-selling books. Actually I started studying sales in 1972. When the opportunity to write about sales appeared, I jumped on it. I started by writing one 750-word column. And made sales for 35 years. I had no idea I would write. Speak Your Mind Cancel reply.

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Highspot

JANUARY 3, 2024

Closing is about finalizing a sale and creating a lasting relationship that can lead to more opportunities. Solution: Differentiation can be achieved by highlighting unique features, showcasing success stories or case studies, and clearly understanding how your product solves specific problems that competitors might not address.

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Closing Training Lead Rank Negotiation 52

Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

According to a Bridge Group study , the annual turnover rate for sales professionals is 34.7%. Though feelings of burnout when working in sales are common, they can be alleviated, and can provide valuable learning opportunities to help sales managers create healthier work environments. Opportunities by stage. Meetings scheduled.

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Miller Heiman Group

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

“How can I make the best use of my selling time with a prospect to build rapport?”. In the 2018 Buyer Preferences Study , CSO Insights found that 70.2 Even in virtual meetings, the opportunity to build rapport is strong by acknowledging the buyer’s points, using their name and generally demonstrating that you’re a good listener.

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Mindtickle

MARCH 2, 2022

If you don’t keep your finger on the pulse of changing buyer expectations, technology, and skill sets, you might get left behind as competitors adapt faster and capitalize on new opportunities. A 2020 study by LinkedIn found that 88% of consumers only buy when they see a salesperson as a “trusted advisor.” In the U.S.

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