Partners in Excellence

MARCH 10, 2021

BTW, Hank Barnes has a fascinating follow up on that in his post, No Decisions Should Rarely Be A Surprise.). Other Gartner data points indicate 70% of B2B buyers have regrets over their biggest purchases. 74% of B2B buyers consider buying complex. Why do we make selling so complicated?

Objection handling 83

Objection handling Cross-sell Technique Sales 83

Partners in Excellence

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Several things struck me: The approach for most of these, regardless of how politely the suppliers phrase them, tends to be: “Here are the things we do to the customer… ” They focused on our selling activities and less on the customer buying process. Many methodologies actually only address a subset of the selling process.

Objection handling 105

Objection handling Sales Retail Up-sell 105

Partners in Excellence

MAY 17, 2021

I started selling to large banks and investment companies, so I made it my job to learn their language so that I could understand what they were saying and I could make myself understood. When a manager asks about the pipeline, we don’t conjure up sewage systems, water or gas pipelines and the associated pumps and valves.

Objectives and Key Results 145

Objectives and Key Results Technique Manufacturing Objection handling 145

Martech

JULY 19, 2023

She’s done everything from cold calling to cutting-edge B2B marketing. I got to really know outbound marketing: Objection handling, what do we say to a customer? Between that and being a cold-calling account executive, you can pretty much talk to anyone because you have been exposed to being hung up on and, all kinds of things.

Cold Call 92

Cold Call Objection handling Promote Negotiate 92

Partners in Excellence

APRIL 22, 2019

In complex B2B buying and selling, there is no one right way, there is no single answer. Buying and selling in complex B2B situations requires critical thinking, problem solving, and the ability to figure things out–which is why, inevitably, tactic and techniques consistently fail. Principle Based Selling!

Technique 119

Technique Objection handling Sales Quota 119

Cience

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Next, comes the silence and the prospect hangs up. Example: CIENCE is a human-driven machine-powered B2B lead generation appointment-setting company that provides impeccable contact data lists of high-quality leads with the highest deliverability on the market. So she followed-up in a minute, apologizing for the mistake.

Cold Call 55

Cold Call Lead generation B2B Objectives and Key Results 55

Highspot

JANUARY 4, 2024

Needs Evaluation Evaluate the selling skills and competencies your sales team currently has versus what they need to excel. Whether your chosen methodology is consultative, Challenger, Sandler, or something else, it’s all about finding a framework that resonates with your sales team and enhances their natural selling style.

Objection handling 52

Objection handling Pitch Sales Technique 52

Closing Bigger

JANUARY 7, 2020

Photo credit Jejimenejlc The post Sales Podcast – The Right Brained Sales Revolution appeared first on Shane Gibson's Podcast – Social Selling – B2B Sales and Influence. I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below or feel free to reach out to me directly at shane@closingbigger.net.

Objection handling 52

Objection handling Negotiate Sales Drivers/motivators 52

Cience

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Next, comes the silence and the prospect hangs up. . Example: CIENCE is a human-driven machine-powered B2B lead generation appointment-setting company that provides impeccable contact data lists of high-quality leads with the highest deliverability on the market. So she followed-up in a minute, apologizing for the mistake.

Cold Call 52

Cold Call Lead generation B2B Objectives and Key Results 52

Gong.io

AUGUST 22, 2018

These sales conversations were recorded on web conferencing platforms, transcribed from speech to text, and tied to the sales outcomes they produced so we could analyze what selling behaviors correlate with success. Spend 15-20 minutes on this, and get a “spokesperson” from every group to present the best questions they came up with.

Objection handling 92

Objection handling Cold Call Objectives and Key Results Sales 92

Sales Hacker

MAY 19, 2022

It’s based on an outdated way of thinking that selling is an art – perfected only by a select few. The reality is, selling isn’t an unteachable art. The best managers understand that the right follow-up ensures coaching actually sticks. But according to SiriusDecisions , up to 70% of B2B content sits unused.

Quota 99

Quota Cross-sell Objection handling Up-sell 99

APACSMA

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

More interactions are moved online, and B2C and B2B customers are more likely to engage online than face-to-face or hybrid which is a combination of both. Buyers have changed and so how we sell should change too. They covered sales training in general, what it covers, why it matters and how success is measured.

Objection handling 52

Objection handling Education B2C Relationship Management 52

Highspot

JULY 6, 2023

With proven sales training strategies and ongoing coaching and enablement, reps will be ready to tackle the art of selling. Becoming a good salesperson involves much more than simply knowing your product; it’s a rich blend of product and market expertise, meaningful dialogue, solution-based selling, and emotional intelligence.

Objectives and Key Results 52

Objectives and Key Results Negotiate Objection handling Pitch 52

Highspot

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Coach them, train them, and provide them with the tools to be successful Be agile with your sales strategy, don’t wait for your yearly SKO to change things up What Is Sales Performance? That may not sound like much, but it adds up to four additional hours a month, making a considerable difference in sales outcomes.

Closing 52

Closing Objectives and Key Results Quota Sales 52

The 5% Institute

MARCH 3, 2020

If you’re selling B2B – also known as business to business; something that’ll be foundational to your success in your industry, is enacting a complex sales process. Something you can follow consistently, no matter what you’re selling. But what exactly is a complex sales process? And what steps should it include?

Process 98

Process Objectives and Key Results Objection handling Sales 98

Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 2, 2020

It’s a flywheel for the entire sales funnel, speeding up sales motions and connecting every revenue-generating activity. A Sales Engagement platform is a technology platform that brings sales (and often customer success) activities under a single roof, allowing sales professionals to efficiently and effectively focus on selling.

Objectives and Key Results 137

Objectives and Key Results Sales Cross-sell Technology 137

Lead Fuze

JULY 18, 2023

Plus, we’ll highlight the importance of following up with customers post-sale to ensure satisfaction with their purchase or service received. Last but not least, we’ll examine real-life case studies from successful B2B businesses that effectively use these techniques. It’s like a road trip with twists and turns.

Technique 52

Technique Closing Sales Follow-up 52

Salesforce

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Benefits of a playbook Sales plays to include in your playbook How to write an effective playbook How to keep your playbook up to date 7 sales playbook types and examples Make your enablement about results, not effort Close your revenue gaps and get more out of every rep — with Sales Programs delivered in your CRM. What are sales plays?

Objectives and Key Results 59

Objectives and Key Results Technique CRM Follow-up 59

Gong.io

JULY 11, 2022

Inside sales (sometimes called remote sales or remote selling) is often the primary sales model for B2B, SaaS, tech, and certain high-ticket B2C sales teams. Let’s say you’re looking to implement a new email marketing campaign , and you need an email automation platform to set it up. Inside sales vs. outside sales .

Inside sales 62

Inside sales Commission Outside Sales Quota 62

Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

This goes to an idea that Jason Fried, one of the founders of Basecamp, talks about often: You don’t really sell “product” at the end of the day. You sell people a better version of themselves or their company. Even if you can come up with an ROI there’s no trigger why to buy NOW. Objection Handling. What solution?

Objection handling 107

Objection handling Sales Cold Call Niche 107

APACSMA

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

More interactions are moved online, and B2C and B2B customers are more likely to engage online than face-to-face or hybrid which is a combination of both. Buyers have changed and so how we sell should change too. They covered sales training in general, what it covers, why it matters and how success is measured.

Objection handling 40

Objection handling Education B2C Relationship Management 40

Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Understand HOW to tactically sell against specific competitors. In fact, 60% of buyers prefer to connect with sales during the consideration stage , after they’ve researched the options and come up with a short list. Understanding how to sell tactically. Understanding the competitive landscape. Today’s buyer is educated.

Objection handling 80

Objection handling GTM Cross-sell Sales 80

Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Sales Hacker Success Summit: Level Up for 2020. 2019: LinkedIn’s #1 B2B Sales Expert to Follow. How can you differentiate yourself from the competition, and set yourself up for a successful sales career that keeps getting better, and better? Sales Consulting & Strategic Selling Programs. COST : Nada.

Gaming 114

Gaming Objectives and Key Results Sales Up-sell 114

Gong.io

JUNE 19, 2018

They are about selling your value to pique their interest enough for a meeting. You can get away with “pitches” for up to 37 seconds : Stats show that if your spiel is too short — 25 seconds or less — you’re half as likely to book a meeting as a rep who talks for longer: Shocking, isn’t it? Or use the runner up: “How are you?”.

Process 103

Process Objectives and Key Results Cold Call Objection handling 103

InsightSquared

JULY 21, 2020

Successful sales reps should know as much as they possibly can about the product or service she sells. Reps may know the product like the back of their hand, but without prospects to sell to, it’s of little use. . for functions related to selling. Communication Up. Too often reps think they can handle it alone.

Objectives and Key Results 62

Objectives and Key Results Objection handling Sales Inside sales 62

Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

A sales cycle is a term used to describe the sales process steps, beginning when a sales rep identifies a potential customer to follow up after closing the sale. This information will help you when coming up with the perfect sales pitch that will appeal to your prospect and sell the value of whatever product/ service you might offer.

Sales 109

Sales Cross-sell Pipeline Negotiate 109

SalesLoft

DECEMBER 11, 2019

So says Forrester in their B2B predictions for 2020. . Sales reps know all too well: the B2B sales cycle is a grind. Repetitive tasks, endless prospecting, objection handling, RFPs, armies of stakeholders to convince. Follow up when you say you will. Buyers don’t need sellers for product education, right?

Objection handling 52

Objection handling B2B Pitch Represent 52

Score More Sales

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

Because people who sell are all different and our buyers are also people who are all different. Roles vary in companies – what I say to an executive in the c-suite is different than what I say to the IT director or to the user of the services I could sell to a company. Listen Up & Learn. Objection Handling.

Sell 90

Sell Objection handling Pitch Contract 90

Sales Hacker

JULY 26, 2023

Bonus: 7 ChatGPT Prompts for Selling to the C-Suite Table of contents What AI can do for AEs Introduction to ChatGPT Easy guide: How to set up and use ChatGPT 5 things you should use ChatGPT for right now (with prompts!) Here’s an example prompt: Set this up, tune it to your needs, and then paste your proposals in, one after another!

Objectives and Key Results 78

Objectives and Key Results Pitch Cold Call Sales 78

Gong.io

AUGUST 1, 2022

That’s the basis behind Gap Selling — a sales methodology developed by Keenan, CEO and president of A Sales Growth Company. In this guide, we’ll explain what the Gap Selling Methodology is and how this framework can help boost your sales. What is Gap Selling? Gap Selling takes a problem-centric approach to approach.

Sell 62

Sell Up-sell Prospecting Follow-up 62

Gong.io

JULY 18, 2022

That’s where Solution Selling comes in. In this article, we’ll explain what Solution Selling is, what sets it apart, and how to tell if it’s right for your team. We’ll also cover the steps of the Solution Selling methodology so you can adopt it in your organization. What is Solution Selling? Then they’d offer a solution.

Sell 62

Sell Up-sell Prospecting Price 62

PandaDoc

APRIL 3, 2023

We’re passionate about enabling sales teams to be more efficient and sell more — and we know a thing or two about sales playbooks, too. It serves as an actionable guide that maps out your entire sales process and enables everyone from your sales team to make the most of each sales opportunity — and, ultimately, sell more. The result?

Objectives and Key Results 52

Objectives and Key Results Negotiate Contract Represent 52

Hubspot

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). Take care of HR documentation, set them up with a computer, and introduce them to the company at a high level. Orientation.

Negotiate 88

Negotiate Territory CRM Objection handling 88

Gong.io

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Of course, if they give up too soon, they’re throwing away potential deals. Are your reps’ calls leading to productive conversations that open up new opportunities, or are they stuck in voicemail purgatory and sidelined by hangups? If there’s no meeting, there’s no potential sale being lined up, and no analytics to guide you.

Cold Call 132

Cold Call Objectives and Key Results Sales Price 132

Sales Hacker

APRIL 26, 2018

Anyone selling something to enterprises without these skills would be operating at a very serious disadvantage. Selling is pretty straightforward: You won’t go very far if you don’t know your customer. . In today’s sophisticated B2B markets, businesses don’t really need salespeople in the traditional sense.

Drivers/motivators 58

Drivers/motivators Non-Profits B2B Strategize 58

Hubspot

JUNE 13, 2018

If you’re a B2B salesperson, you’ve probably heard about SPIN Sales. It’s one of the most well-known -- not to mention oldest -- selling systems. To help you implement the most useful tips, aspects, and templates from SPIN Selling, we’ve put together the following guide: Introduction to SPIN Selling. Modern SPIN Selling.

Sell 101

Sell X-functional Objectives and Key Results Up-sell 101

Sales Hacker

JULY 26, 2023

Bonus: 7 ChatGPT Prompts for Selling to the C-Suite Table of contents What AI can do for AEs Introduction to ChatGPT Easy guide: How to set up and use ChatGPT 5 things you should use ChatGPT for right now (with prompts!) Here’s an example prompt: Set this up, tune it to your needs, and then paste your proposals in, one after another!

Objectives and Key Results 52

Objectives and Key Results Pitch Cold Call Sales 52