Iannarino

MARCH 2, 2023

—The Earl of Chesterfield For as long as anyone can remember, salespeople have been trained to identify their prospective clients’ problems and their implications. This sales strategy has been part of B2B sales processes and is practiced by sales reps in many sales organizations.

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SaaStr

JANUARY 22, 2021

But there’s one thing I can tell you in SaaS, at least: Almost Everything Except the Product Itself is Sort of the Same at a Given ACV (Annual Contract Value) Level. A certain way you deal with a high velocity of leads, and a need to close a ton of deals each month. You can spend more time with prospects.

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Sales Coach Dew

JANUARY 30, 2023

Is your prospect indecisive? The “Impending Event” close will motivate your client to act now. Most salespeople have a few “tried-and-true” approaches to closing a deal, and there’s nothing wrong with having a go-to that you use all the time. In order for us to guarantee this pricing, we have to sign a contract by the 15th.

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Hubspot

MARCH 25, 2024

Welcome to " The Pipeline" — a weekly column from HubSpot, featuring actionable advice from real sales leaders. Here it is: Prospects aren't always easy to deal with. 8 of the Most Difficult Types of Prospects (& How to Deal With Them) 1. Want more content like this? Subscribe to our newsletter! You're welcome.

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The 5% Institute

JUNE 8, 2023

Are you looking for a sales position (or have an interview booked in), and want to learn how to close a sales interview? In the competitive world of sales , acing an interview is crucial to securing your dream job. Preparing for the Interview To excel in a sales interview, preparation is key.

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Veloxy

JUNE 8, 2022

Couple questions here – are your sales stagnating? If yes, then you’re probably looking for new ways to improve your sales performance. Perhaps the answer could be in your sales pipeline. Research shows that top performing companies and sales teams do extremely well when it comes to managing their pipeline. But first….

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SaaStr

MAY 25, 2020

I recently put out a call on Twitter and LinkedIn on folks’ top tip to take friction out of their sales processes. I bet things will get even better if you do: “Say no to a non-ideal prospect as fast as you can” — Loren Padelford, GM of Shopify Plus. “Presumptive close in a transactional sale. “At

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Hubspot

JANUARY 4, 2019

Heading into a closing conversation with a prospect is always nerve-wracking. A "yes" or "no" hinges on far more than just the specific closing sentence or question. A "yes" or "no" hinges on far more than just the specific closing sentence or question. Read on to learn the closing phrases you should (and shouldn't) use.

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 24, 2021

Are your sales org’s deals getting stuck in the proposal stage more often than not? Adding insult to injury, that imbalance means all that time and money it takes to get prospects to the closing phase goes to waste. But like all other aspects of sales, closing is a process. If so, it’s not a rep problem.

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Hubspot

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

When it comes to sales, there's a lot of innovation happening — and therefore, a litany of new tools. But only one type of tool is considered "effective" by 78% of global sales professionals. If you're in sales, this result shouldn't be a big surprise. As part of our 2024 State of Sales Series , our Sr.

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Closing an enterprise sale in a niche market follows the same sales funnel as any other deal, but a bit more fine tuned. It represents the culmination of ‘art’ and process, where the enterprise sales process is modified to better reflect the client’s unique and specific needs. What Is Enterprise Level Sales?

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Spiro Technologies

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Percentages are important in sales, not the least bit because commission checks tend to be calculated as a percentage of our monthly quotas. But there is one percentage that’s probably more important to salespeople than the others: their closing percentage. Spend more time learning about the prospect .

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PandaDoc

MAY 8, 2024

Such huge numbers equate to huge revenue potential in terms of SMB sales. Read on as we cover everything you need to know about the SMB sales process, and how your sales team can crush it in the competitive landscape. What are SMB sales? Which approach and tools should you implement to make the most of this potential?

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Hubspot

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Effective sales prospecting is a multistep process that requires systematic prospect discovery, qualification, and outreach. In this post, you’ll learn the 19 best sales prospecting tools to help you engage with your ideal prospects. What Is a Sales Prospecting Tool? Engage with your prospects.

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Iannarino

JULY 4, 2021

The first thing you need to do is to create value for your prospective client. Many salespeople, though, launch the sales conversation with a firm intention to secure a signed contract and an agreement to install their “solution.” No more pushy sales tactics. But they’re not the only threat out there. Too Little Value.

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PandaDoc

MAY 9, 2024

Sales velocity is a robust metric used by sales managers for good reason. It presents a snapshot of how your entire sales process is performing. This guide will explain the sales velocity formula and what it means for your business. Sales enablement tools like CRM platforms help increase sales velocity.

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Sales Pop!

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

If salespeople want to maximize their profits and make the most out of their time, they need to learn how to personalize their prospects while conserving time. While this might seem contradictory, it can be done with good prospecting software and a detailed prospecting plan. . The Importance of Continually Prospecting.

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Iannarino

JULY 6, 2021

The Gist: A modern approach to sales calls for a new sales conversation. Even though these things are important, their value can only be recognized (not to mention realized) after the client signs a contract. Now, that path has a greater likelihood of generating a “no-decision” than a signed contract.

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Hubspot

APRIL 18, 2018

Email Closing Lines. The recency effect might not be too helpful at the grocery store, but it definitely works in your favor when emailing prospects. If you write powerful sales email closing lines, the recency effect will amplify its impact. Email Closing Statements. Email Closing Statements.

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Lead Fuze

DECEMBER 31, 2021

What Does Sales Closing Phrases Really Mean? The phrase “Always Be Closing” does not mean to be always closing the deal. What this means is that you need to be closing on the sale. But how do you actually close? Creating a sales process map. Initial Meeting. Technical Review.

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Sales Hacker

MAY 31, 2021

This post isn’t just a list of personalized video tips —it’s a strategy for using video throughout the sales process. 10 videos to carry you to close. Some 40% of salespeople say prospecting is the hardest part of sales. Use video to give prospects just a taste of what your product offers.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 14, 2023

Welcome to "The Pipeline" — a new weekly column from HubSpot, featuring actionable advice and insight from real sales leaders. Value leaks undermine a buyer’s confidence in your solution, reducing your likelihood of closing — and even if you do win, you’ll have a harder time charging full price. Why do value leaks occur?

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VanillaSoft

JUNE 3, 2021

Buyer anxiety is real – plus, it’s often to blame for all those pesky stalling tactics you have to navigate as a sales pro. Prospects getting cold feet is a major late-stage barrier you can expect when you’re trying to push a deal through the sales cycle, and the ones you think are buy-ready with money in hand aren’t exempt either.

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Hubspot

MARCH 7, 2022

If you Google "How to close a deal", you'll quickly stumble across some tried-and-true best practices for sealing a sales deal. But, in reality, sales deals can be unpredictable and often require sales reps to think on their feet. Read on to learn the wildest ways five HubSpot sales experts have closed deals.

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Salesforce

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

You’ve done your customer research, made prospecting calls, and connected with a potential buyer. Read on for the five signals most reps miss, and how to use them to get to close faster. Get to close faster What are buying signals and why are they important? Maybe they’ve even agreed to watch a demo. Catch a buying signal?

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Hubspot

AUGUST 12, 2018

Closing is a make-or-break moment in sales. Choosing the right phrases to seal a sales deal is crucial. You're not the only salesperson who feels apprehensive about the close. Here are a few proven closing techniques, and why they're so effective. Sales Closing Techniques. The Now or Never Close.

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Lead Fuze

JUNE 1, 2021

What are Sales Closing Techniques. Sales closing techniques are the skills sales professionals use to close more deals. They can be anything from asking open-ended questions that get the prospect talking about their needs, or actively listening and following up on objections. 1 Talk less, ask more.

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PandaDoc

JANUARY 10, 2023

Effective sales proposals are data-driven and essential for closing deals faster. Prospects only make purchase decisions after evaluating a sales proposal document ; hence, the proposal should be crafted according to the customer’s requirements in order to provide complete solutions. The Zoho CRM sales process.

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Spiro Technologies

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Prospecting is, undoubtedly, one of the most difficult aspects of working in sales. Salespeople who learn how to prospect consistently and effectively are usually the ones who exceed their quotas and receive nice commission checks – it’s that important. All of these can apply both to email and phone prospecting.

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SaaStr

APRIL 27, 2023

Dear SaaStr: How Do I Create Urgency in Sales. And then … the deal often never quite closes. The prospect got interested, took the call and the meeting, but … didn’t ask for a contract. The prospect got interested, took the call and the meeting, but … didn’t ask for a contract. Sales is hard.

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 4, 2023

With the turbulence in the market in 2023, sales cycles have only been getting longer and a lot more complicated. At this year’s SaaStr Annual , CEO and co-founder of Capchase Miguel Fernandez and Director of Marketing Rose Johnson share five tips for getting sales right in any market. Lay out the sales process early on.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 29, 2020

There is both an art and a science to the language you use in sales. The science of it relies on the psychological triggers you can leverage to land more contracts. The trick to closing more deals — and stacking the deck in your favor — is finding the balance between art and science of language in sales.

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Salesmate

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

It’s a no-brainer that sales methodologies help businesses sell better and choose better customers for life. In our past articles, we have talked about some of the best sales methodologies in depth. This would be the last article in that series, and we’re talking about Sandler Sales Methodology. Sounds a bit confusing?

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Lead Fuze

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Asking the Right Questions to Close the Deal. Today, we’ll be talking about how to ask the right questions during a sales call and close deals. I want to show people how simple sales is, and that there’s nothing magical about it. If you’re not in a position to close the deal, no matter what you say it won’t happen.

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SaaStr

MARCH 24, 2021

If you want to hire your first sales rep and close more deals, you need to understand how the sales process works, what tools your team needs to be successful and learn to speak sales. Sales definitions you should know. CRM objects — Represent the sales relationship you have with a specific person or company.

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Spiro Technologies

MAY 20, 2021

Distractions abound in the world of sales, and conflicting priorities pull us every which way as we try to steer ourselves toward our ultimate goal: closing more deals. So how can a salesperson ensure they’re giving prospecting their utmost attention? It starts with making time to prospect. This is a bad approach.

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Salesforce

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Sellers love the close. But focusing solely on the close is like a marathon runner trying to take a shortcut — you might get ahead, but you’ll be kicked out of the race. That may seem like quite a hurdle, but we’ll show you how to build a healthy sales pipeline, step by step. Table of Contents What is a sales pipeline?

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