Julie Hanson

APRIL 8, 2021

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. In fact, 70% of the salespeople surveyed by Corporate Visions said that selling virtually is not as effective as selling in person.

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Highspot

JANUARY 29, 2024

Jump to whichever section fits your needs: What Is Sales Negotiation Why Is Sales Negotiation Important? 7 Sales Negotiation Strategies to Close More Deals Sales Negotiating Training Example Sales Negotiating Training Program Work With Sales Enablement to Provide Negotiation Materials and Training What is Sales Negotiation?

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Openview

MAY 22, 2018

The length of the ramp-up period is influenced by building up the pipeline, average sales cycle, but onboarding and access to the right knowledge is another huge contributing factor. As for the existing team members, they also significantly benefit from brushing up on their skills through ongoing training programs.

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The Pipeline

MARCH 2, 2012

But it doesn’t have to be that way, and that is not just me trying to be enthusiastic and up beat, it is a fact, unfortunately a fact that sales people don’t use to its maximum impact. Given that, I ask why sales people choose to focus on price, when there are clearly other factors buyers rank higher than price. Sales Bloggers Union.

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Customer Centric Selling

JULY 3, 2013

Sales Training Article: Where''s All This Buying? A survey by Sales Benchmark Index showed 52% of sales cycles driven by sellers result in no decision. A final thought: With sellers involved 52% of sales cycles end in no decision. Need some help with your sales performance?

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Customer Centric Selling

MAY 27, 2015

By John Holland, Chief Content Officer, CustomerCentric Selling® - The Sales Training Company. Based upon a Sales Benchmark Index (SBI) survey, we say about 13% of salespeople are “A Players.” A recent Miller Heiman survey concluded 8.5% Next public workshop is coming to Boston, August 3-6.

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Customer Centric Selling

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Sales Tips: Bad Assumption #3 - "I Just Compete with Vendors". By John Holland, Chief Content Officer, CustomerCentric Selling® - The Sales Training Company. Listen to Social Selling evangelist, Jill Rowley, in Episode 20 of Sales Rehab! Image courtesy of Stock Images at FreeDigitialPhotos.net.

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PandaDoc

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Developing an AI strategy should involve identifying pain points, setting goals, assessing infrastructure, calculating ROI, researching solutions, piloting tools, training staff, and tracking performance. Improved sales coaching and training Rely on AI reviewing sales calls and interactions to identify areas of improvement and best practices.

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Customer Centric Selling

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

Sales Training Article: Top Sales Tool for 2014. By John Kearney, Sales Benchmark Index (SBI) Image courtesy of FrameAngel at FreeDigitalPhotos.net As a Sales Operations leader, you have 3 major challenges heading into 2014. Data Monitoring Jesse runs Sales Operations for a Value Added Reseller.

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The Pipeline

APRIL 8, 2011

Perform surveys, organize a focus group, and gain any amount of REAL consumer data. Sales Bloggers Union. Sales Compensation. Sales Cycle. Sales eXchange. Sales Force Alignment. Sales Leadership. Sales Management. Sales Meetings. Sales Process. Sales Strategy.

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The ROI Guy

DECEMBER 2, 2014

The research clearly indicates that the issues are not around sales having enough leads, more sales training, improved social selling ability or increased product knowledge. When I was with Xerox learning systems in the early 90s we used to discuss how sales reps were too much about products and not enough about business value.

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Pointclear

JULY 26, 2012

He has led the research function at SiriusDecisions for more than 10 years, overseeing the creation of content including demand creation, product marketing, marketing communications, general strategy, sales training, hiring and client service. B2B Companies Outside High Tech Have Longer Way to Go to Reach Alignment.

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Customer Centric Selling

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Of the four organizations I mentioned, the largest headcount is often the Sales staff. A survey by Sales Benchmark Index found that having a sales process can allow organizations to: Increase win rates from 19% to 33%. Shorten sale cycles. Increase average selling price by 10%.

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Cience

AUGUST 31, 2020

Let’s take sales development, for instance, the part of your business that sits at the front-end of your sales cycle, waiting with bated breath for a little TLC from a dedicated sales development rep, which you likely don’t have in-house. Looking to build a new normal in your sales funnel? outsourcing. Let’s Talk.

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Sales Training Advice

DECEMBER 6, 2011

The personality tests were given to high-technology and business services salespeople as part of sales strategy workshops I conducted. Conversely, top salespeople take command of the sales cycle process in order to control their own destiny. Achievement Orientation. Selling Style Impact: Political Orientation.

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The ROI Guy

DECEMBER 6, 2010

At the same time, as buyers are becoming more empowered, sales professionals are seen by these buyers as less valuable in the decision making process, and as a result are being invited later and later in the buying cycle. IDC: Economic Buyers, Digital Overload and Sales E. Accelerate Slow Sales Cycles with More Sales Enabl.

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 30, 2022

To succeed at account-based marketing—or account-led growth , as I prefer to call it—sales and marketing teams must be aligned not only on target accounts and key personas, but on goals and KPIs and the processes and tools that will be used to achieve them. In other words, sales and marketing alignment isn’t just about ABM.

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Mindtickle

JUNE 21, 2023

It is typically offered by professional organizations, industry associations, or training institutions. Sales certification programs assess and verify a sales professional’s understanding of sales concepts, techniques, best practices, and industry-specific knowledge.

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SalesLoft

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Evaluate sales performance on a micro or macro level. Grow soft skills that can’t be mastered in sales training. What Is the Difference Between Sales Training and Sales Coaching ? . Let’s first establish the difference between sales training and sales coaching. Reinforcement.

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SBI

AUGUST 30, 2018

Strikedeck takes a fresh approach to increasing customer engagement with workflow automation, machine learning, predictive analytics, usage tracking, surveys, and swift personalization. In addition to the workshops, Strikedeck delivers training sessions to the end users.

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Mindtickle

JANUARY 25, 2024

Sales collateral drives sales effectiveness and sales efficiency. Outstanding collateral can accelerate the sales cycle, which means sales reps can close deals faster. What are the different types of sales collateral? There are many different types of sales and marketing collateral.

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Costello

JANUARY 15, 2019

“At Resolute , we’ve been working to tie our marketing and sales initiatives closer together and have seen some very promising results including gaining more focused opportunities that are a fit for our business, a busier deals pipeline, and shorter sales cycles,” says Colton De Vos. The impact has been a well-oiled machine.

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LeadBoxer

JULY 31, 2021

The process involves first identifying key decision-makers, then targeting them with personalized sales outreach. This strategy can work alongside marketing nurture campaigns to move key contacts closer to a sale. In a recent survey involving ten corporate leaders, seven of them said they are investing more in account based strategies.

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Vengreso

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Ever felt like you’re on a treadmill, running after sales targets but never quite catching up? Sales training : two words that hold the potential to change your game entirely. This post is your metaphorical guide through different types of sales training programs available and their benefits.

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Highspot

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

90% of McKinsey survey respondents say they want to increase resilience further, and almost three-quarters expect to increase the budget allocated to resilience-related actions. Streamlined Processes S&OP reduces waste and speeds up production and sales cycles by making operations more efficient.

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