The Sales Leader

JULY 5, 2018

Changing your buyer’s mindset can be very powerful.

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Sales 2.0

MAY 16, 2017

He kept contacting me and the other decision-makers asking to send us a proposal but there’s one major problem – he did not get us interested in his product in the first place ! It’s odd to me that so many sales people (and business owners) want to send out proposals.

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Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

And what if these visuals could demonstrate that B2B salespeople create and send more than 16,000 inappropriately timed proposals each day? Dave Kurlan Consultative Selling sales force evaluation sales leadership sales core competencies OMG Assessment sales proposal

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Increase Sales

JANUARY 5, 2013

Being valuable to my clients and colleagues affords me the opportunity to review many sales proposals. What are the results you, as the seller, will deliver if your ideal customer agrees to buy your solution as advanced through your sales proposal.

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entry when preparing quotes, proposals, and contracts--so much so that sales reps. 4Quotes and Proposals Over 50% of sales organizations. proposal process. Source: 2017 Proposal Automation. Quotes and proposals can be a major time suck if. The 7 must-have automated.

Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 22, 2017

Teaser: More than two-thirds of B2B buyers report that the content of a vendor's sales proposal has a significant impact on their buying decision. Here are five key traits of a winning sales proposal. Here are five key traits of a winning sales proposal.

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The Sales Hunter

AUGUST 4, 2015

I’ve seen far too many sales proposals, and I’ll admit 90% of them are a waste. Blog Consultative Selling Professional Selling Skills consultative selling proposal sales proposal selling skillsReason is simple: We don’t take the time to do them right.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Most proposals follow a pattern of reviewing a customer need or desired business result and then presenting the solution that will deliver the desired result. Proposal salespeople sales processI agree with that approach, but you will increase your closing ratio if you add a section in between those two. That section? Measures of Success.

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Sales 2.0

AUGUST 10, 2014

Do you believe proposals have magic powers? But throughout my career Ive observed sales people acting as if proposals do have magical powers. As soon as a buyer shows enough interest to allow us to create a proposal its like a genie has been uncorked from a bottle.

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Sales 2.0

JANUARY 8, 2012

I don’t care how many proposals you have out. Proposals are not going to get you there. The problem with proposals is they are all about proposing. Proposing is a lot about you guessing what your prospect wants. Why don’t you send me a proposal”.

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KO Advantage Group

MAY 20, 2018

Ever wondered why your clients suddenly back out after sending them the proposal? Well, you should STOP emailing them the proposals. If you’re used to sending the proposals via email before, now is the time to stop it. This is a surefire way to turn your proposal to shambles.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

JANUARY 24, 2018

Yes, we have heard this a thousand times, but no truer words have been said when it comes to developing proposals. I had been on a sales call to a restaurant, and they asked for a proposal. Crafting that proposal took a lot longer than it should have. Proposal Sales

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Selling Energy

MAY 15, 2018

The way in which you frame your product or service in a proposal can mean the difference between a “yes” and a “no.” Here are eight tips to keep in mind when writing a proposal: Focus on results rather than methods or processes. Don’t make your proposal dull; add flavor and drama. proposalsBe generous with innovative ideas. Make it about the client, not about your company. Make it easy to read and evaluate. Accuracy is essential in both content and form.

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Selling Energy

MAY 15, 2018

The way in which you frame your product or service in a proposal can mean the difference between a “yes” and a “no.” Here are eight tips to keep in mind when writing a proposal: Focus on results rather than methods or processes. Don’t make your proposal dull; add flavor and drama. proposalsBe generous with innovative ideas. Make it about the client, not about your company. Make it easy to read and evaluate. Accuracy is essential in both content and form.

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Speaker: Jeff Davis, Founder, jd2 Consulting Group

This webinar will use evidence-based research and empirical knowledge to propose real-world strategies that work. Studies show failure to align sales and marketing teams around the right processes and technologies costs B2B companies 10% or more of revenue per year.

Inside Sales Training

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Option #4: “What don’t you see with our proposal that you see in others?”. The only worse than getting the competitor stall at the end of your presentation (something like, “Well, we’re looking at other quotes…” etc.) is not knowing how to handle it.

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Marc Wayshak

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

Salespeople take hours to craft their proposals—but shockingly few proposals are good. In this video, learn the 5 keys to writing a great sales proposal that closes the deal, every single time. The post Sales Proposals – 5 Keys to a Great Sales Proposal That Closes The Deal appeared first on Sales Speaker Marc Wayshak. Blog Sales Proposals That WorkEven fewer are great.

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Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Here are a few of the most common indicators that it was your proposal that failed to seal the deal. Here are a few of the most common indicators that it was your proposal that failed to seal the deal. Issue Date: 2016-09-16. Author: Mikita Mikado.

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Sales and Marketing Management

AUGUST 30, 2015

Teaser: The sales proposal is one of the most underappreciated assets in the sales process, yet it has more influence over closing a deal than all other sales materials combined. Issue Date: 2015-08-31. Author: Jesse Kurth, Director of Client Success, TinderBox.

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Fill the Funnel

OCTOBER 10, 2013

I know that one of the biggest time-wasters for you is creating a proposal or quote for your products or services. It is built to create polished, professional proposals in minutes. What is the best way to deliver my proposal? What should my proposal include?

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Understanding the Sales Force

APRIL 10, 2013

Client #2 was concerned because their most important metric was proposals and the number of proposals are down from the same period last year. I asked what drove proposals and he told me that RFP''s and sales calls led to proposals.

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The Sales Leader

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

A seller sends a proposal out to a prospect. It’s a common scenario. They’re excited because the prospect seems eager to move forward and hasn’t brought up any objections or indications that they’re even on the fence.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 27, 2017

Issue Date: 2017-03-37. Author: Lewis Miller, CEO and President, Qvidian. Teaser: The RFP process holds great potential for organizations dedicated to doing it the best they can. Engage with this process and you will reap the rewards.

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The Sales Leader

JUNE 5, 2015

Sometimes, you can’t get out to personally deliver your proposals. I heard you loud and clear. Here’s a solution. Don’t miss our upcoming webinar where we’ll learn top sales insights from Tim Welch, Managing Director at Grand & Toy. Sales Tips

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Customer Centric Selling

JUNE 14, 2017

Sales Tips: A Better Way to Handle Stale Proposals. By John Holland, Chief Content Officer, CustomerCentric Selling®.

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Customer Centric Selling

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Sales Tips: Avoid Issuing Proposals Too Soon. By John Holland, Chief Content Officer, CustomerCentric Selling®.

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Sales Training Connection

MAY 29, 2013

If the call doesn’t go as well as planned, they still need to “close” the call with some proposed action that moves the sale along – giving the sales person a reason to get back in front of the customer. Pre-Call Planning. Pre-call planning – most sales reps have heard the message.

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The Sales Hunter

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Sending the proposal too far ahead of your call allows the customer time to make a decision without you. Blog Closing a Sale Customer Service Negotiation Phone Sales Tips Professional Selling Skills customer service phone sales tips pricing sales proposal selling skills telephone skills

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 8, 2018

How to Write a Proposal. Limit your proposal to 1-2 pages. Direct your proposal to the correct stakeholders. Ensure your proposal is viewable across a variety of devices. Proofread your proposal before sending (really). Business Proposal Definition.

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The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 11, 2014

The first word you should say after you give your proposal? NOTHING! That’s right! You shouldn’t say one word at all. Use silence to your advantage. Too many salespeople sabotage their profit by wavering on their confidence in their price.

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Cincom Smart Selling

JUNE 1, 2017

Proposal automation software offers two big advantages to selling organizations. First, it ensures that consistent, accurate and effective proposals are produced that align with overall corporate marketing strategies, mission and values. Secondly, it liberates valuable knowledge workers and sales personnel from the time-consumptive task of assembling, formatting and producing the proposal documents. Who has time to build a proposal? Smart Selling proposal automation

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Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 27, 2017

Author: Lewis Miller, CEO and President, Qvidian When we survey RFP and proposal teams, nearly half report meeting response timeframes as their greatest challenge. These people have “a real job," so getting their best effort, on time, every time, is clearly an obstacle to improving the quality and consistency of RFP and sales proposal documents. Even if you don’t implement a complete RFP and proposal automation solution, there are areas where optimization can reap returns: 1.

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Customer Centric Selling

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Sales Tips: Bad Assumption #5 - Proposals Sell. Of all the closing techniques I’m aware of, the least effective is issuing proposals to non-decision makers who will then distribute it to members of the buying committee. Sellers lose a great deal of control once proposals are issued.

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Customer Centric Selling

MARCH 15, 2017

Sales Tips: "Quote and Hope" Proposals Don't Sell. By John Holland, Chief Content Officer, CustomerCentric Selling®.

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Customer Centric Selling

JULY 22, 2014

Sales Tips: 10 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Submitting That Proposal. My observation is that a high percentage of proposals are provided too soon. Many sellers view proposals as being steps toward getting orders. Why are you issuing the proposal now ?

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Customer Centric Selling

JUNE 26, 2017

Sales Tips: Best Practices for Handling Sales Proposals. By John Holland, Chief Content Officer, CustomerCentric Selling®.

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Sales Hacker

JANUARY 30, 2018

In this article, you’ll learn how to write a sales proposal, along with a pre-meeting checklist to follow in order to maximize your chances of closing the deal. Simple Sales Proposal Evaluation Checklist. Often, when we spend weeks working on a proposal, we know our way around the document just as well as our own home. Your proposal should be professionally written, but easy to absorb. Your proposal should address the prospect’s pain directly.

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Sales 2.0

NOVEMBER 13, 2011

In a previous piece about proposals I said that you should try to avoid producing proposals without selling all the decision-makers in the sales process first. photo credit: JD Hancock.

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Membrain

MARCH 11, 2018

But there’s only a small window of opportunity to present a proposal, so timing is mission critical. You’ve nailed your opening call, delivered a superb value proposition and you’ve piqued your client’s curiosity. Are you sure you’re ready – and what about the client? Is there such a thing as too soon in the world of consultative selling? Sales Management

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