The Sales Hunter

MAY 9, 2014

That is exactly what too many salespeople expect to get when they ask for the order. Blog Closing a Sale Professional Selling Skills close closes closing closing a sale sales closing' It really is no surprise when one considers it’s human nature not to seek out rejection. This blows my mind.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

First, ask yourself, “ How can I set expectations for myself and my prospect around how the remainder of the sales process will run? And how can I ensure this final stage of the sales process maintains momentum and is properly documented? ”. What Is a Sales Order? How Are Sales Orders Different from Quotes?

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SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 10, 2013

A Sales VP called me last month. Sales Force Win Rate was flat year over year. 90% of their sales came from 5% of their sales team. Sales Force Win Rate was flat year over year. 90% of their sales came from 5% of their sales team. The Sales Process was developed 9 years ago. Lots of problems.

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Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Online orders were never ready at or even close to the time they provided for pickup. Online orders were routinely screwed up. Could companies that wanted to experience a similar uptick in sales performance achieve that by replacing their sales managers? The half and half was always empty.

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The Sales Heretic

JANUARY 16, 2018

And in fact I’ve discussed previously the value of love in your sales efforts. And it has its place in sales as well. Love is great and everything, what with it being a many-splendored thing, and conquering all, and making the world go round. But hate is also a powerful emotion. Here are thirteen things [.].

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 1, 2019

Big news today: my colleagues at Outreach and I wrote a book (yes, a physical book), and it’s now available for pre-order! Sales Engagement: How the World’s Fastest Growing Companies are Modernizing Sales Through Humanization at Scale is a labor of love. Why a Book on Sales Engagement? Reserve your copy now. 800ceo read.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 16, 2022

Sales teams that adapt to the new world order will win. The post 3 Strategies to Adapt to the Changing B2B Sales World appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management. Those that insist on using the same tactics they’ve always used are essentially trying to do the impossible – travel back in time.

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Anthony Cole Training

AUGUST 30, 2023

To compete in the marketplace today, companies must first, identify the sales coaching needs of their managers and the strengths and weaknesses of the salespeople they coach. Their sales coaches play a large part in their success.

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Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

I ordered Bosch Icon replacement blades, rated #1 by the NY Times, and after 30 minutes of unintentionally trying to put them on backwards, I finally got them installed. How is this similar to what companies go through when their sales team is underperforming? It presented a threat to our safety and an upgrade was required.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

MARCH 30, 2011

Order Your Copy Of Social BOOM! contains every aspect of social media, including the business periphery (blog, personal website, e-zine) that you need in order to create the real law of attraction. I’m reading this book now in order to help my clients and assist me in adapting to the future. Get Sales Blog Updates.

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Anthony Cole Training

MARCH 11, 2022

There are 21 critical sales competencies that salespeople must have in order to achieve great sales success. But there are 5 Will to Sell factors that make up the foundation of that success.

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Understanding the Sales Force

MARCH 21, 2022

The ten most-watched videos are shown below in order of popularity and while I like all of them, I indicated my personal favorites with an asterisk. On Sales Process and Methodology - the difference between popular sales processes and methodologies. Why People Should Consider a Career in Sales. On Cold Calls - a Rant.

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Sales 2.0

OCTOBER 25, 2021

If you know someone that runs a business with a sales team, or they lead the charge themselves, have them take a look at the areas below for ways they can increase their sales. Improving even one of these areas could take their sales to the next level. Sales process efficiency. Sales time sucks. Sales management.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JULY 7, 2021

Their very first rule read, "Food must be ordered with alcohol" instead of what it should have said, "Alcohol must be ordered with food." Let's take upside down, backwards, rule breaking and stupid and use those four conditions to dissect sales processes. Words are important and these words were backwards. I broke the rules.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JUNE 3, 2022

And in sales, this is especially true. Here’s a quick example from a new client I’m working with now: At the end of speaking with current accounts, the habit of the sales team is to ask: “If you need anything, please give me a call…”. Developing a better habit during this part of the call will greatly increase your sales.

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Anthony Cole Training

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Finding and hiring great sales talent is difficult. There are many characteristics you must ensure a candidate has in order to be successful with your organization. However, there are a few key attributes you need to look for during the interview process to increase you likelihood of hiring success.

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The Pipeline

MARCH 23, 2021

Salespeople’s primary goal is to deliver positive change, for their clients and employers, perhaps even in the other order. Sales is about changing habits, start with yours. It is hard to get buy-in from buyers when your sales approach is no different from others they are considering. By Tibor Shanto.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

OCTOBER 27, 2016

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Steven Rosen

MAY 24, 2024

In this episode of the Sales Leadership Awakening Podcast, Rob Ulsh , VP of Dealer and International Sales for Great Dane, discusses the use of AI in sales leadership. He also explores the practical applications of AI in sales, including prospecting, customer retention, and pre-call planning.

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Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Most salespeople can improve sales effectiveness by changing their beliefs and moving out of their comfort zone. My wife took me to a Vegan restaurant for lunch and I ordered a sandwich that consisted of coconut, lettuce and tomato on multi-grain bread. I not only didn’t hate it, I liked it. True to himself.

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Sue Barrett

JANUARY 22, 2019

Given the recent findings from the Australian Banking Royal Commission and the emerging new world transparency highlighting various unethical, immoral and unsustainable business and sales practices across the collective value chain, the rise of an Ethical […].

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 24, 2024

When building a customer-centric organizational structure, service leaders must consider designs that facilitate reps’ easy understanding of customer context in order to provide a quick resolution and break down silos between functions such as sales, marketing and product that hamper access to this knowledge.

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Anthony Cole Training

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Whether you are just starting out in sales, or a company executive planning your sales growth for next year, wouldn’t it be important to know how to be successful in sales? And wouldn’t you like to know what attributes and skills need to be mastered in order to be successful selling?

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SalesFuel

MAY 23, 2024

However, when you consider successful sales techniques, it does ranks number one in showing respect for your customer. When You Catalog Successful Sales Techniques, Timeliness is Tops According to customer service expert, Shep Hyken, “Never being late is not realistic. Remember, communication is yet another successful sales technique.

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Closer's Coffee

JULY 2, 2019

5 Key Areas To Challenge Your Sales Reps In Order To Drive Growth. The true nature of sales leadership involves being able to challenge your team openly and responsibly. Too often, management will focus on sales numbers, when in fact, sales numbers are the result of behaviors that are in place – positive or negative.

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Understanding the Sales Force

MAY 10, 2023

We are now seeing these events in sales organizations: Missed forecasts. Order cancellations. We have already seen these factors occur across the board: Low QoQ GDP. High interest rates. Massive layoffs. Stock Market down. Cost-cutting. Closing delays. Failure to hit quotas. We know what doesn't work in a recession.

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The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 17, 2015

And when you do it, you are really just taking orders. If you are constantly selling at a discount, you aren’t really selling! Anyone can discount! You are conditioning yourself to always rely on a discount, and you are conditioning the customer to always expect a discount. Sell without the discount. Check […].

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Generally, the longer customers stay with your company, the more value they create (and larger order amounts). So let’s get into how CLV plays into sales and marketing campaigns and how to calculate it. And this requires your sales and marketing teams to prioritize retention strategies over acquisition strategies.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 24, 2020

More sales can mean more revenue and a bigger profit for your business. However, as sales numbers grow, companies pass the point of being able to fulfill every order as soon as it's made. The result is what’s known as a “sales backlog.". Sales backlog is unavoidable. But, a sales backlog isn’t necessarily negative.

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Autoklose

MAY 6, 2024

Many people wonder whether sales is an art or a science. Storytelling is a powerful vehicle for both marketing and sales. Talk about problems in order to build rapport with your customers – depict them as the hero who is faced with an obstacle. My answer would be – both. You Need a Hero!

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Sales Hacker

JANUARY 12, 2024

The enduring truth of the statement “ people buy from people they know, like, and trust” remains a constant in the realm of sales. This principle has stood the test of time and continues to be a significant factor in the sales decision-making process. Sales authenticity” resonates with people in different ways.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

APRIL 12, 2023

Are you looking to stay on top of the latest trends and strategies within the sales industry? It’s no secret that successful businesses need a strong sales department in order to be competitive.

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