Jeff Davis

OCTOBER 4, 2017

This guest blog post was written by Jeremy Shere over at tribknowledge.com Ask anyone in marketing or sales if they think the functions need to be better aligned, and they’ll almost certainly respond with an unqualified “Yes!” Why Stories Matter It’s something of a cliché that sales reps need to be good storytellers.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 24, 2023

Imagine a sales representative who never sleeps, never gets tired, and possesses an uncanny ability to analyze vast amounts of data in seconds. This is the promise of AI sales reps, and their potential to revolutionize the sales industry is undeniable. The application of generative AI in sales is diverse.

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Gong.io

JUNE 8, 2022

Is an abbreviation enough to save your sales team? Meet the MEDDIC sales process. . If you deal with buyers whose complex, internal politics and buying processes feel like a black box, the MEDDIC sales process gives you a clear path forward. It helps you qualify buyers so the right ones end up in your sales funnel.

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Cience

JULY 17, 2020

As sales processes become increasingly complicated, more companies are opting for outbound managed services. They are looking to increase the number of leads in their sales pipelines as well as improve their ROI. Why does my company need outbound managed services? Sales Changed. You can download it here.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Welcome to Sales Hacker’s first-ever Influential Women in Sales list! In this exclusive list, we wanted to honor not just female leaders that promote their own sales platform (no shame in that!) They say “You can’t be what you can’t see,” and the sales floor is no exception.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 22, 2017

Modern sales teams need competent professionals with a variety of talents, skills and abilities. But in a hyper changing landscap e, which are the most crucial sales skills and traits that reps must possess (or develop) in order to exceed targets and deliver consistent sales success?

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Babette Ten Haken

JUNE 26, 2017

After all, contracts for capital investment for equipment and service contracts are lengthy. The dynamics of upsell and cross sell on repeat orders for parts and services are lucrative. Customer acquisition sales and sales engineering processes are intense, time-consuming, mentally exhausting and complex. The results?

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The Brooks Group

JANUARY 24, 2018

There’s nothing more discouraging for your sales reps than to reach the end of a sales presentation and hear, “I have to think it over and get back to you.". That’s why it’s so important they feel confident delivering a convincing sales presentation. . The importance of this step in a sales presentation cannot be overstated.

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Gong.io

AUGUST 22, 2018

“I’m running out of sales training ideas ,” the director of sales told me, a bit embarrassed. “My My job is to upskill the sales team ,” he said. But keeping a calendar of sales training topics has been tough to juggle with everything else I have to do.”. With each sales training topic we cover here….

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DialSource

MAY 22, 2018

Narrative has a way of capturing people’s attention, thus storytelling is a valuable skill, even in sales. Andy Raskin specializes in “strategic story training,” and using a sales deck from Zuora, he writes about how the best sales pitches use narrative structure to their advantage.

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Smooth Sale

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Photo by u_n898l6o2op via Pixabay Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: Marketing Strategies to Embrace for Small Business Growth Strategizing a robust marketing plan is advantageous and frequently essential for success in small business’s wide and cutthroat world. Today’s insights are provided to help you achieve the Smooth Sale!

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Small Business Small Business Strategy Social Media 78

Sales Hacker Training

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

If talent acquisition, development, and retention are top-of-mind for you as a sales leader, here are 40+ of the best sales training programs to check out! The same calculus especially applies the sales team. In contrast, unleash a team of smart sales reps and success pours like rain. DoubleDigit Sales.

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Training Scale Lead Qualification Lead Rank 103

SocialSellinator

JULY 14, 2023

By utilizing social media services and marketing, small business owners can leverage their online presence , expand their reach, and engage with their target customers like never before. Keep reading to learn how social media services can power up your enterprise!

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Women in sales often have a polarizing experience. In fact, operating and achieving any goal while imbalanced is a skill not to be scoffed at. In the Sales Hacker video series Aha Moments , I asked 10 women: “What is one ‘aha moment’ you’ve had in your sales career?”. The expectation is that we can “do it all.”

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Eyeful Presentations

JULY 7, 2023

In the world of sales, a compelling presentation can make all the difference. It has the power to engage your audience, convey your message effectively, and ultimately drive sales. It’s no wonder presentations play such a central role in sales enablement programmes. Both options spell disaster for a sales enablement programme.

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Sales Evangelist

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

There is no difference between a story about your normal day and a story you might tell during a sales meeting. What happens at the end will make your story impactful. When you’re telling a story in sales, you want the listener to buy into the service you’re selling. The only difference is the ending and its goal.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 12, 2022

Personal branding is the projected image of an individual's personality, skills, experience, and behavior that defines their unique identity. Differentiation is half the battle with a new product or service, and people often associate a start-up with its founder. Seeking a training gig? What is personal branding?

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Richardson

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Richardson’s 2019 Selling Challenges Study research reveals a panoramic view of the changes confronting sales professionals today. With hundreds of responses, we’ve captured timely insights into how 2019 will unfold and how to address emerging challenges. Our research reveals that:

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The Digital Sales Institute

MARCH 5, 2021

So, salespeople and businesses need a different approach if they are to flourish in the new world or way of sales. Outdated sales techniques, internal politics, unclear sales strategies, lack of relevant sales training or sales coaching and inert sales cultures are hampering their ability to transform their bureaucracies.

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Pipeliner

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

A couple of sectors were all set to adopt the remote work culture, but then there are a few niches such as sales where remote work came with its own set of challenges! Create a remote-first sales infrastructure to facilitate seamless virtual selling at scale. Are There Any Perks Of Retaining A Remote Sales Team? No, not at all!

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Strategy Top of Funnel Face-to-face Hiring 98

Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

In this article, I will breakdown how to run effective discovery calls within the sales process, in just 7 easy steps. It’s no secret that discovery is one of the most crucial parts of any sales opportunity, and ultimately – delivering demos without this vital component is likely to be a wasted activity. Work the close.

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Hiring How To Call-back Coaching 81

Gong.io

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

This is it – the 52 best sales book you’ll ever read. Of all the different types of books I read, sales books have probably been the most common (though I spend a lot of time reading books that have nothing to do with sales, which has tremendous value). The Challenger Sale. This is a sequel to The Challenger Sale.

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Sales Hacker

AUGUST 18, 2020

This week on the Sales Hacker podcast, we’ve got a fantastic episode for you. Subscribe to the Sales Hacker Podcast. Critical skills for success as a Chief Revenue Officer [19:58]. Welcome to Sales Hacker Podcast. Sales enablement is easy. More sales meetings. We’re on iTunes. And on Stitcher.

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PandaDoc

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Although 71% of companies say closing more deals is their top sales priority, further data from Forrester suggests that only 0.75% of leads generated become closed revenue. Compounding this issue is sales reps can spend up to 40% of their time looking for somebody to call, according to Insidesales. Adaptive Business Blog.

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Top of Funnel Sales Management Hiring Lead Rank 98

LeadFuze

JANUARY 8, 2021

The resellers can also expand its product and service line easily without having to produce their own goods from scratch. . A company in the Financial Services or Banking industry. Services To Look For In a White Label Generation Company. It also the most significant barrier in growing a company by increasing its sales.

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Lead Generation Lead Rank Lead Scoring Leads 52

Showpad

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Successful Sales is a combination of art and science. Modern analytics platforms provide data at a breakneck pace that can galvanize the Sales process. But Sales is still about the perfection of communication, at its essence. That’s why Sales coaching is so important. . What’s the key to effective Sales coaching?

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Sales Hacker Training

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

It takes a lot to succeed in sales. And then, there are inside sales tools… The human element of sales will never go away — that’s a fact. But here’s another fact: sales is HARD! There are thousands of options when it comes to software for sales that promise to make your life easier as a sales professional.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 6, 2023

When I first dipped my toes into the startup scene, I was tasked with assembling a sales team from scratch. You’re not just hiring a salesperson — you’re enlisting a strategic partner who will help carry your vision forward and turn it into a profitable reality. That’s determined by the complexity of your product or service.

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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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