PandaDoc

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In the modern marketplace, leveraging sales software for small businesses can make a world of difference. Key takeaways: Sales software options offer a diverse range of features, from lead management and CRM to analytics and automation. This makes it easier to invest in the right software without breaking the bank.

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Highspot

JANUARY 9, 2024

This makes B2B sales training more important than ever. A well-designed program, paired with a robust training software , will empower your sales reps with the knowledge they need to deliver value and close more deals. What Is B2B Sales Training? Each stage requires specific selling skills to satisfy prospect needs.

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Janek Performance Group

MARCH 31, 2023

In the old days of selling, there was no internet. Most have done their research before they contact a seller, so features are not enough. Most have done their research before they contact a seller, so features are not enough. When it comes to sales training , however, sellers become clients.

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Sales Hacker Training

JULY 24, 2020

That’s why ongoing product knowledge training needs to be a priority in every sales team. So, today, I’m going to walk you through five key areas you need to focus on for successful product knowledge training so your reps can start winning more deals. The Pitfalls of Poor (or no) Product Knowledge Training.

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Anne Miller

AUGUST 11, 2022

This month’s newsletter is as timely today for sales training as it was when it originally ran in 2014, particularly because attention and retention are harder to achieve when so many teams are remote. The kids know they have to learn the stuff, but they would much rather be outside playing (selling). Train to the Brain.

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Author: Paul Nolan Nick Kavadellas is thankful for golf, not only because he’s enjoyed playing it for years, but also because it is one of the few face-to-face selling tools he has continued using during the COVID-19 outbreak. Buyers have increasingly embraced completing their own research for years. Trends that are here to stay.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 6, 2019

The average ramp-up time for salespeople is between six and nine months. Below is a guide to accelerated ramp-up time for your salespeople (along with some examples of how HubSpot trains their salespeople). Pre-week training. This gives your sales reps context around their roles and what they’ll learn during training.

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Vengreso

AUGUST 21, 2023

In the digital era, sales professionals need to embrace social selling training to remain relevant and successful. Let’s embark on a journey towards social selling mastery! Short Summary What is Social Selling, and why does your sales team need it? Tips for adoption of social selling training.

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Zoominfo

JULY 29, 2020

Sales professionals are always on the lookout for ways to step up their game. Having a variety of cold calling scripts on handmakes sales training easier for new hires as well. And when their phone training wheels are taken off, reps can tailor their scripts to personalize their message using their unique voice. Hello, [name]!

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LeadFuze

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Navigate these waters with ease – join us as we chart out a course through the vast ocean of best sales training podcasts. Welcome aboard as we chart out a course through the vast ocean of best sails training podcasts. In fact, sales training podcasts are emerging as a preferred learning tool for many professionals in the field.

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Partners in Excellence

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Introduction: Several weeks ago, I wrote, “ Sellers, Are You Really Interested In Selling? ” My good friend, Christian Mauer , challenged me, “Dave, why are you so interested in selling?” ” It was a great question and he caused me to reflect, I wrote, “ Why I Am Obsessed With Selling.

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MTD Sales Training

APRIL 7, 2020

How can we quickly adjust to selling in this digital world? Free software like Facetime, Hangouts, Skype might be suitable for many. All can be set up very quickly. Is selling online just like face-to-face, but without the physicals? How do we actually sell online? The majority of our sales are face-to-face.

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PandaDoc

MAY 28, 2024

Modern consumers spend more time doing their own research and less time listening to sales pitches. Consultative selling offers a less pushy, customer-centric approach to the buyer’s journey. Consultative selling requires empathy, active listening, and problem-solving. Consultative selling pitches education and authenticity.

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Zoominfo

MAY 25, 2021

These [systems] make direct sales and direct marketing more efficient by automating highly repetitive support tasks … and by reducing the time salespeople spend on non-selling tasks, like scheduling sales calls, compiling sales reports , generating proposals and bids, and entering orders,” the article proclaimed. A Lack of Training.

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Alice Heiman

APRIL 11, 2023

Her four steps are: The right list Great skills Strong process The right software What can your team add to improve their prospecting? Company Info Salesology is a sales training and coaching consultancy, with expertise and solutions for developing new businesses. Watch the podcast below or on our YouTube channel.

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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. Now, B2B buyers are on the go, using smartphones, tablets, and laptops to research and evaluate vendors.

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BrainShark

MAY 3, 2022

Building and maintaining an effective sales training program is a difficult and continuous process. That being said, there are tools and best practices you can use to speed up the process. Brainshark , a Bigtincan company, is a sales enablement solution that: Makes creating training content easy. Manage live training sessions.

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SBI

AUGUST 17, 2021

Remote Selling has become an important focus for every sales organization. Digital sales technologies, by default, are what enables remote selling. Q: What are your customers doing to adapt to - or leverage - the trend towards distributed sales teams and remote selling? So those are the metrics we advise customers to measure.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 4, 2021

The B2B selling process is slow but steady. Understanding the sales cycle in separate stages helps predict buyer behavior and selling outcomes. Research is essential in this stage — you want to know who’s fit to be a buyer, and you want to tell them exactly what they want to hear. So let’s begin our list of tips!: Negotiation.

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Highspot

JANUARY 19, 2022

Sales training programs are often like that — but they don’t have to be. The trick is knowing what training program and techniques to use. In this guide, we’ll dive deep into sales training and give you the information you need to choose an impactful course for your team, including: What is sales training?

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Nutshell

JUNE 19, 2018

of their time actually selling* , with the majority of their day spent on administrative tasks, research, and other non-selling obligations. Looking up prospects’ phone numbers before a call and writing up call notes afterwards. Researching a prospect online (i.e., 3) Automated research. GET STARTED.

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Allego

JANUARY 24, 2023

Most salespeople spend only a third of their time selling. How do you help your sellers get out into the field and sell more? Lundy and Olcay identified four strategies companies can employ to help their sales reps increase their selling time and improve productivity. How do you change that?

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Vengreso

AUGUST 1, 2023

Embarking on the journey of SaaS Sales Training can feel like navigating a labyrinth. The truth is, without proper SaaS sales training, scaling your software company becomes an uphill battle. Vengreso's transformation from sales training firm to influential SaaS enterprise is a testament to business evolution.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 29, 2023

Vendr, a SaaS buying platform, recently found that sales cycles for software have settled at about 46 days, a 40% increase since 2020. In today’s economy, software spend is being scrutinized more than ever — it’s no longer just a department lead making purchasing decisions,” Vendr co-founder and CEO Ryan Neu says.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 26, 2023

Your phone rings and you decide to pick this one up instead of letting it go to voicemail. Odds are, if you don’t want what they’re selling, you’ll hang up immediately. Embrace training and team resources. For example, this can prepare sales people for questions like: What do I do if a major prospect hangs up?

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PandaDoc

MAY 16, 2024

Key takeaways Indirect sales consists of selling products and services through intermediaries. Indirect sales can be measured through sales reports, market research, competitor analysis, and more. Indirect sales consist of selling products and services via partner companies, a type of sales collaboration. What is indirect sales?

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Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 29, 2019

It emphasizes that it’s not what you’re selling, but how you’re selling, and that the entire purchase experience is more influential than the company and brand, product and service delivery, and the value-to-price ratio. Our new digital workers, consisting of software robots, will be used by at least 40% of enterprises.

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Smooth Sale

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

APIs are also much smaller than traditional software tools, meaning it’s easier to create, maintain, and upgrade these tools than their larger application counterparts. You can use them to connect disparate pieces of shopping software and allow companies to focus on the result rather than the intermediate effort.

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Allego

JUNE 16, 2020

In today’s hyper-competitive business environment, every rep must continuously acquire new knowledge and skills to sharpen their selling abilities. 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.

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MTD Sales Training

APRIL 19, 2020

In addition, it states that “Sales reps can reach more customers with virtual selling or even reach customers in various geographical locations.”. So, what would be the best practices to adhere to when meeting up with a client virtually? Don’t try to ‘sell’. This is not the time to sell your products.

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Nutshell

MAY 3, 2023

If your company has a unique sales process or sells a variety of products and services, it can be tempting to build a CRM from scratch. By the end, you’ll know whether or not a custom CRM is the right choice for your business and which software options might be a better fit for your needs. What is a custom CRM?

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Lessonly

JUNE 12, 2020

What are the types of sales training that engage and inspire your frontline employees to master their craft? . If you are looking to build a scalable process for your revenue driving teams, chances are you’ve been looking into various types of sales training programs. . So let’s dive into the world of sales and marketing training. .

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 29, 2017

billion on training and development, including external providers, internal expenses and tuition reimbursement, according to The American Society for Training and Development. in 2013 on hiring sales training companies, one of the top five outsourced training expenditures, according to Training Industry.

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Allego

JANUARY 11, 2024

People in all industries use generative AI tools such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT to create content, analyze data, write software, create sales strategies, develop employee training, manage teams, and more. How does SPIN selling work? The AI bot then asks you follow-up questions to get the writing process started.

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Smooth Sale

MAY 20, 2024

Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job or Clientele: Six Strategies To Jumpstart Your Small Business for Growth Starting a small business is a wild ride—it’s thrilling, unpredictable, and packed with ups and downs. Who’s buying what are you selling? And what’s the competition up to? What makes them tick?

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Showpad

JANUARY 21, 2021

Take a moment to consider the sales training program your organization currently has in place. Do you train each new sales agent in one-on-one settings or as groups? Do you train each new sales agent in one-on-one settings or as groups? Consider real-world applications of training. Establish a rubric.

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