Emissary

MARCH 2, 2023

Achieving enterprise technology sales goals has always meant overcoming a host of unique and challenging obstacles, including withstanding a protracted decision-making process and convincing a slate of committee members of your value proposition. Then they must craft an effective approach that will quickly convey value and lead to conversion.

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Babette Ten Haken

AUGUST 23, 2018

After all, they are hired, and compensated, to go out there and hunt prospective clients. Once they consummate the sale, and the contract is signed, they hunt up their next deal. Then, post-sales customer support teams often find themselves in fire-fighting mode. Close deals. Crush quotas and the competition. End of story.

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Retention Customer Revelation Loyalty 154

No More Cold Calling

JUNE 6, 2019

Successful sales professionals understand that technology is a must-have business tool. But very few understand how to incorporate technology into their prospecting strategy. Consider this: Despite the ever-growing treasure trove of new sales technology, sales is actually harder than it used to be. Don’t believe me?

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Sales Qualified Lead B2B Lead Rank Lead Scoring 209

Hubspot Sales

JUNE 8, 2020

As a sales leader, you've probably wondered what impacts your prospects and potential customers. Without rich content to complement their buyer’s journey, prospects and leads most likely won’t stick around to make a purchase. By creating and equipping your sales team with sales collateral content and materials.

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Collateral Case Study Retention Hubspot 98

Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Train AI in sales, and you’ll join 81% of salespeople surveyed who agree that AI significantly reduces their manual tasks and data entry workload. Plus, insights from sales experts who are knowledgeable and passionate about using AI in sales ethically. Sales professionals can ask ChatSpot for a desired outcome.

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 15, 2013

This post answers the most persistent question facing HR leaders who support Sales organizations. “ How can HR help Sales Make the Number? ”. It’s a convenient tool to assess HR’s support for sales. How Sales Support Becomes Agile. Partnering with Sales presents unique challenges. In a word, become more Agile.

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Hiring Social Media Ideal Customer Profile Microsoft 303

Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The annual Gartner 2023 CMO Spend and Strategy Survey was conducted in March and April 2023. See figure below based off CMO’s survey responses on where to cut martech spend in 2023. TL;DR: Marketing spend effectiveness is highly dependent on company stage, industry, ideal customer persona, sales cycle, etc.

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Highspot

JANUARY 19, 2022

Sales training programs are often like that — but they don’t have to be. When done right, they can improve your team’s performance and help you move closer to your sales goals. Why sales training is important. The different types of sales training programs. The 15 best sales training programs.

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Training Lead Rank Hiring Course 92

Highspot

JANUARY 29, 2024

Sales negotiations can be tense and anxiety-ridden. Sales negotiation is a skill that can be learned which is great news, because let’s be honest, not all of us are born sellers. There are certain strategies that many successful salespeople use to move the sales process forward and close more deals.

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Negotiation Closing Case Study Buyer Persona 52

Hubspot Sales

JUNE 21, 2022

Long hours, aggressive targets, difficult prospects. However, it's also a recipe for stress, frustration, and low morale — which, when left unchecked, can quickly affect sales performance. It's no surprise that sales is a tough game, making it essential for sales leaders to keep their team's morale high.

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Face-to-face Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sports 85

Anthony Cole Training

MARCH 19, 2013

There are several GREAT speakers in the general sessions, but it is not a conference where you will find constant discussions about the art and science of selling or sales management. Whenever I hear a talk, a message or a point of view, I find myself automatically translating it to sales and sales management.

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Customer Centric Selling

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Sales Tips: How to Step Up Your Prospecting for 2016. By Gary Walker, EVP of Channel Sales & Operations, CustomerCentric Selling® - The Sales Training Company. Even in our recent 2015 CCS® Index, 50% of salespeople indicated cold calling as the least effective method of prospecting.

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Highspot

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Many sales reps feel this way, constantly racing to adapt to the unpredictable. Fortunately, if you’re aiming for peak sales performance in an uncertain world, you’re in the right place. Our guide provides critical strategies and sales readiness tools to ensure your sellers have the core knowledge and skills to thrive.

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Hiring Sales Enablement Pivotal Training 59

Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 15, 2020

A global survey by Gartner found that 88% of organizations made it mandatory or encouraged their employees to work from home once COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. A survey of more than 3,900 U.S. A 2019 survey. It has been a challenge for our team to not see the people they enjoy working with every day,” Ory says. of the U.S.

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Incentives Incentive Face-to-face Survey 227

Anthony Cole Training

JUNE 5, 2015

As I continue to think about habits of sales people and the role of the sales manager in identifying, assessing and “correcting” habits, I keep looking for additional information that might be additive to this string of articles. Ike is a media relations specialist at SoftwareAdvice a company that helps businesses find sales software.

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Sales Hacker

AUGUST 28, 2018

This article outlines the results of a B2B Buyer Experience survey by TimeTrade. In the world of B2B sales, the conventional thinking has become especially stark. B2B Buyer Experience Survey Outline. Post-sale, the numbers were equally stark. Related: Quit Preaching — 6 Ways To Actually Be Human In Sales.

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SBI

JULY 29, 2020

Mediafly , a provider of sales enablement technology, content management and advisory services that create interactive, value-based selling experiences, announced today the launch of Jumpstart ROI , an interactive value-selling program designed specifically for sales reps to use on-demand when collaborating live with customers.

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ROI Tools Face-to-face Scale 101

Sales Hacker

APRIL 13, 2020

Conferences and workshops are obviously being canceled, and the associated costs are significant. Virtual events offer a chance to connect, engage with leads , and turn some of these prospects into future customers. Decide on next steps for people who attended the event (sales call with an offer of a free [ something ], etc.).

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring Leads Marketing Qualified Lead 127

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 22, 2019

While it’s great to see a motivated sales team working hard day in and day out, it’s important for them to take a step back and regroup every once in a while. Sales professionals thrive when given the opportunity to learn, develop new skills, and interact with one another. How to Create a Great Sales Kickoff.

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How To Follow-up Scale Up-Sell 182

Showpad

JUNE 29, 2021

Engaging buyers in an effective way requires sales professionals having access to the right content and messaging for their targeted buyer roles and their business challenges. Changing buyer behaviors have forced sales teams to adjust their approaches fundamentally. To dig into all the data, visit the study homepage.

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Buyer Face-to-face Churn Analytics 59

Sales Hacker

MAY 24, 2023

In this episode, we dive into this renewed trend with Tito Bohrt, the CEO of AltiSales, the one-stop shop for world-class sales development. He also shares how company culture impacts productivity and morale, primarily within sales teams. Company : AltiSales Noteworthy : Tito is an expert in sales development and all things sales.

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How To Decision Maker Retention Referrals 84

Openview

MAY 22, 2018

The world of sales is full of dangerous villains – time-consuming administrative tasks , inefficient internal processes, lack of proper tools and resources, etc. And to top it all off, there is an even greater foe – the leaking of your valuable sales knowledge. Sales Knowledge Management to the rescue! Efficiency.

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Hiring Lead Rank Lead Scoring Oracle 71

Apptivo

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The difference is, with the first sale, the business has got a buyer, and when the business makes the buyer come back and buy more, they have got themselves a customer. Activities that are focused on getting prospects to notice the brand, its business proposition, and its value offerings are typical strategies to attract potential customers.

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Marketing Lead Rank Lead Scoring Campaigns 98

Artesian Solutions

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

LONDON, England, February 1, 2019 – Artesian Solutions, the powerful Artificial Intelligence driven service that equips sales teams with the resources they need to succeed in a modern commercial environment, urges organisations to invest in effective sales training, seeing it as vital to boosting their investment in sales technology.

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Training Lead Rank Lead Scoring Churn 40

Julie Hanson

APRIL 8, 2021

According to Gartner, 80% of B2B sales are expected to take place virtually by 2025. Here’s why: we are only one year into the pandemic and virtual sales calls and meetings have only just begun to feel slightly less awkward and less ineffective as at the start, for both buyers and sellers alike. Don’t believe me?! Hint: it’s not.

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Video Up-Sell Report Tools 83

Anthony Cole Training

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. 5 Direct Sales Activities that Lead to Sales Success?

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Hiring Ideal Customer Profile Webinar Metrics eBook 169

The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 9, 2012

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

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

How to build a high-performing sales team. Does everyone on your sales team give 100% during the end-of-quarter crunch? What’s more, if a sales rep is disengaged and under-performing, it costs 150% of their salary to replace them and takes about a month to fill their empty seat. 7 Steps to a High-Performing Sales Team.

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Hiring Salary Motivation Data 130

Sales Evangelist

MAY 18, 2022

In today’s episode of The Sales Evangelist, Donald discusses three reasons why he baked his pie (and by that, we mean creating his own business development event.) While Donald loves West Palm Beach, Florida, he found that existing sales meet-ups did not really pertain to B2B sellers. Why create the event? Are you not local to Florida?

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Survey LinkedIn Commission Lead Rank 40

Sales Evangelist

MAY 18, 2022

In today’s episode of The Sales Evangelist, Donald discusses three reasons why he baked his pie (and by that, we mean creating his own business development event.) While Donald loves West Palm Beach, Florida, he found that existing sales meet-ups did not really pertain to B2B sellers. Why create the event? Are you not local to Florida?

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Survey LinkedIn Commission Lead Rank 40

The Pipeline

MARCH 2, 2012

The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s Stored in Attitude , Business Acumen , Impact Questions , Interactive Selling , Negotiations , Price , Sales Strategy , Sales Success , execution. Given that, I ask why sales people choose to focus on price, when there are clearly other factors buyers rank higher than price.

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Pipeline Twitter Lead Rank Lead Scoring 237

PandaDoc

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Don’t worry — you are not alone: 69% of your colleagues feel the exact same way, according to Salesforce’s State of Sales 5th edition. As the same State of Sales 5th edition claims, salespeople, on average, sell only 28% of their working hours. As AI evolves, sales processes will become more predictive and proactive.

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Lead Rank Sales Process Lead Scoring Outsourcing Services 52

Anthony Cole Training

JANUARY 5, 2012

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Tony Cole can tailor a workshop or keynote that will help your team discover the spark of extraordinary motivation and success. 5 Direct Sales Activities that Lead to Sales Success?

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Hiring Ideal Customer Profile eBook Insurance 136

Customer Centric Selling

APRIL 21, 2016

Sales Tips: The Advantage of Being Delegated DOWN. By Gary Walker, EVP of Channel Sales & Operations, CustomerCentric Selling®. When prospecting, is there any advantage to being delegated down ?”. I just recently conducted two Prospecting & Business Development Work Sessions, one in Seattle and another in Atlanta.

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Referrals Call-back Survey Channels 40

Vengreso

JUNE 16, 2022

Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Adobe, SalesLoft, Outreach, and every other sales organization of companies globally have as a result of Covid-19 been forced to pivot. A virtual sales training program can and will help remote selling teams and sales management grow sales opportunities and close more sales pipeline.

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Benefit Training Retention Ideal Customer Profile 59

Customer Centric Selling

AUGUST 29, 2016

Sales Tips: Got -to-Have vs. Nice-to-Have. Despite this, in nearly all buyer surveys you see in large B2B transactions price seldom makes the top five. They felt a working kitchen was a crucial benefit, but I helped them realize how it impacted different people within prospect organizations. Need some help to increase sales?

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Buyer Hiring Hotels Travel 45

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 22, 2019

While it’s great to see a motivated sales team working hard day in and day out, it’s important for them to take a step back and regroup every once in a while. That means it’s time for a sales kickoff. Or worse, a bad sales kickoff can become an interminable slog featuring presentation after presentation that bores employees to tears.

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