Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Which is a real problem… Because after you’ve put effort and resources into researching and creating a solid pitch and proposal, it only makes sense to come to the table prepared to negotiate with the prospect. Top Negotiation Tips that Help Close the Deal. Listen closely as you negotiate. Listen Closely as You Negotiate.

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Negotiate Closing Objectives and Key Results Objection handling 111

Lead Fuze

JULY 18, 2023

The art of closing deals involves not only persuading potential customers but also understanding their needs and concerns. In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the emotional stakes involved in closing sales. FAQs in Relation to How to Close a Sale What are the steps to close a sale?

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Technique Closing Sales Follow-up 52

Lead Fuze

JUNE 30, 2023

We’ll also explore effective follow-up strategies using advanced tools like HubSpot, along with other beneficial resources for sellers. Mastering objection handling techniques such as Sandler’s Reverse Negative approach will be another focus area. Talk about a secret weapon for follow-ups that convert.

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Objectives and Key Results Objection handling Technique Pitch 52

Highspot

JANUARY 9, 2024

Gone are the days of cold calls and one-size-fits-all pitches. What makes it more complicated is that 90% of buyers don’t follow a linear sales funnel path , leaving sales reps little to no room for mistakes. It starts with prospecting for potential leads, then moves through to negotiation and closing the deal.

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Technique B2B Cross-sell Negotiate 52

Cerebral Selling

OCTOBER 30, 2022

I was instantaneously thrust into a world of tests, scans, special doctors, surgeries, follow-up treatments, and the crazy rollercoaster of emotions that go with all the above. However, despite my secrecy, there were people I opened up to immediately about my experience. Did my pitch fall flat? 100% of buyers are humans.

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Quota Intrinsic Sales Negotiate 213

The 5% Institute

DECEMBER 17, 2019

High ticket closing is a popular niche within sales that many Sales Professionals are moving towards, because when done correctly – it can be very profitable. But what is high ticket closing; and what is the step by step system needed to make your high ticket closing journey successful? What Is High Ticket Closing?

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Closing Non-Profits Cross-sell Presentation 98

Highspot

JANUARY 4, 2024

The program helps reps understand customers, develop compelling sales pitches, and build enough confidence to close deals. Follow these seven steps to develop your sales training program: 1. Record these sessions for later analysis and provide structured feedback on language use, persuasion techniques, and handling objections.

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Objection handling Pitch Sales Technique 52

Salesforce

OCTOBER 10, 2023

It’s no different in sales — only instead of game rules, you use a sales cycle to make sure you’re following the right steps at the right time. A sales cycle is the collection of sequential stages sales reps follow when converting a prospect into a customer. What you’ll learn: What is a sales cycle? Why is a sales cycle important?

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Objectives and Key Results Negotiate Sales Technique 110

The 5% Institute

AUGUST 10, 2023

Their expertise lies in effectively communicating a business’s value proposition and setting up meaningful appointments that can lead to conversions. Crafting Compelling Pitches A well-crafted pitch is essential for grabbing the prospect’s attention. How can appointment setters handle objections effectively?

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Appointment Lead generation Objection handling Pitch 52

Salesforce

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

This isn’t just a quick pitch, however. How to start a sales call How to close a sales call 13 tips for making a successful sales call Sell faster by connecting with buyers wherever they are Learn how Sales Engagement helps you meet buyers on their preferred channels, whether by phone, email, and web. Follow these four steps: 1.

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Objectives and Key Results Pitch X-functional Sales 69

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.

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Objectives and Key Results Technique CRM Follow-up 59

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!) It’s man and machine, working in harmony to close more deals and smash quotas out of the park.

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Objectives and Key Results Pitch Cold Call Sales 76

Gong.io

MAY 27, 2018

So what sales call steps should you follow? We’ve formatted everything into 7 concise steps for you to follow. When you think of a rep that’s hungry to close deals, you probably picture the stereotypical seat-of-their-pants, adrenaline-pumped sales junkies. Let’s get started. Sales Call Step 1: Prepare like a Strategist.

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Closing Objectives and Key Results Objection handling Price 48

Highspot

JULY 6, 2023

Incorporate these topics into your classroom and in-context sales training and onboarding program to equip sellers to engage with prospects and close deals more efficiently. Target audience: Be sure to define the target audience so sellers can create personalized sales pitches and engagement activities.

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Objectives and Key Results Negotiate Objection handling Pitch 52

Gong.io

APRIL 27, 2018

So what sales call steps should you follow? We’ve formatted everything into 7 concise steps for you to follow. When you think of a rep that’s hungry to close deals, you probably picture the stereotypical seat-of-their-pants, adrenaline-pumped sales junkies. Let’s get started. Sales Call Step 1: Prepare like a Strategist.

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Closing Objectives and Key Results Objection handling Price 48

CloserIQ

APRIL 25, 2019

A sales pitch , no matter how perfect, can quickly be ruined by poor objection handling afterward. It’s a rare day when you pitch someone and they simply submit and ask where to sign. Indeed, a recent HubSpot survey shows 36% of respondents cited closing as the most difficult part of the sales process. Conclusion

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SQL Objection handling Angle Pitch 92

Partners in Excellence

MAY 17, 2021

Since software developers must work in close collaboration, adopting a commonly understood language, and even process/techniques, enables developers to communicate efficiently and get work done. When a manager asks about the pipeline, we don’t conjure up sewage systems, water or gas pipelines and the associated pumps and valves.

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Objectives and Key Results Technique Manufacturing Objection handling 106

Gong.io

JUNE 25, 2019

Here’s a fix for that: Sign up for our free Sales Success Master Class video series. It’s a short pitch (~3-5 minutes) about a business problem you solve or an opportunity you help buyers exploit. Most salespeople do ramp-up-style product demos, where they “save the best for last.”. Here’s what a GREAT pitch sounds like.

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Objectives and Key Results Pitch Hospitality Objection handling 108

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!) It’s man and machine, working in harmony to close more deals and smash quotas out of the park.

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Objectives and Key Results Pitch Cold Call Sales 52

The 5% Institute

JULY 5, 2023

Presentations Presentations are dynamic visual aids that sales professionals use to deliver compelling pitches and showcase key information about a product or service. Sales Scripts Sales scripts provide a structured framework for sales representatives to follow during conversations with potential customers. Want To Close Sales Easier?

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Objection handling Sales Click Through Rate Lead generation 52

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. Sales prospecting is to find qualified leads that are close to being ready to buy the advertised business or service. Handling objections.

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Sales Cross-sell Pipeline Negotiate 105

Gong.io

JUNE 19, 2018

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? baseline you’d have without following the rest of our cold call suggestions: So what’s the best cold call opener?

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Process Objectives and Key Results Cold Call Objection handling 103

Hubspot

MAY 10, 2022

To get customers to sign up, you can ask them to text a keyword to a mobile number. Don’t forget to send a confirmation text (ie “You’ve been signed up on our mailing list! In the next section, we’ll cover how you can text prospects while still remaining professional and increase the chances of a close. Text STOP to opt out”).

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Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Objection handling training exercises. Have your reps come up with all of the reasons they’ve heard why someone would reject your product. Then, have them develop — on their own or in groups — the most convincing counters to those objections. Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer." Get certified.

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Gaming Pitch Sales Objection handling 100

Gong.io

JUNE 25, 2021

Silence, followed by phone hanging up sound. Open up your next cold call with the following question: . The data prove it will be worth that extra click: Deals are 127% more likely to close when the video is used during any point in the sales process: 127% higher? Do you want to close deals quickly?

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Cold Call Sell Objectives and Key Results Negotiate 93

Partners in Excellence

MAY 15, 2014

.” When I ask, I get responses like: “Would you just give us the formula to [insert whatever you want--prospect, get meetings with execs, close, handle this/that objection, fill my pipeline.]?” ” “If I just had a killer pitch!” ” “What’s the script?”

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Objection handling Pitch Pipeline Closing 99

PandaDoc

APRIL 24, 2023

It’s their job to head up your approach. The following five sales enablement functions make up the core of a strong sales enablement strategy: 1. Content that supports and assists your sales team with closing more deals can include: Product walkthrough videos: In-house demos of key product features.

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Objectives and Key Results Sales Cross-sell CRM 52

Gong.io

JULY 6, 2018

Your prospect is 30% more likely to show up for a call at 4 PM than one at 8 AM. Instead, spend a few minutes warming up the tone of the call. Instead, learn to pull the prospect into your rhythms (volume, pitch, talking speed, and pauses). Let them follow you. Stay away from them. It comes across as robotic. Be a leader.

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Cold Call Objection handling Pitch Sales 103

Lead Fuze

JANUARY 1, 2022

This is crazy specific, but you could find all the people that match the following: . It can be defined as the steps, beginning with identifying clients and following up after closing deals. The more information that is known, the better it will be in closing deals. Handling objections.

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Commission Sales Cross-sell Pipeline 52

Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Competencies can be anything from listening and closing skills to negotiation skills and objection-handling – anything a rep needs to be proficient at to be successful. For example, if a rep has her first prospecting call in 14 days, set up relevant training, a video coaching assessment (i.e., What’s not working?

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Objectives and Key Results Objection handling Sales Negotiate 82

Score More Sales

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

In a recent panel at LeadsCon with moderator Dan McDade and co-panelists Chad Burmeister and I proved there are 6 pillars to the “perfect pitch” Attention Grabber. Listen Up & Learn. Objection Handling. Look for a follow-up article on those six pillars of the perfect pitch.

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Sell Objection handling Pitch Contract 90

Gong.io

JUNE 19, 2018

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? baseline you’d have without following the rest of our cold call suggestions: So what’s the best cold call opener?

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Process Objectives and Key Results Cold Call Objection handling 48

Sales Hacker

JANUARY 22, 2020

As a result, sales interview processes extend way longer than necessary, with the company losing out on closed-won revenue until an offer is finally accepted. More and more people in sales are finding that rigorous follow-ups, a solid pitch, and great objection handling skills just aren’t cutting it anymore (at least not on their own).

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Quota Objectives and Key Results Sales Objection handling 77

Cience

DECEMBER 16, 2019

According to Jessica Broom and Qualtrics “78% call center managers said that getting reps to “follow a script” was a primary focus, but only 38% of scripted calls were actually successful.” Next, comes the silence and the prospect hangs up. Something similar may happen when a rep uses a bad script and is taught to follow it strictly.

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Cold Call Lead generation B2B Objectives and Key Results 55

Cience

DECEMBER 16, 2019

According to Jessica Broom and Qualtrics “78% call center managers said that getting reps to “follow a script” was a primary focus, but only 38% of scripted calls were actually successful.” Next, comes the silence and the prospect hangs up. . So she followed-up in a minute, apologizing for the mistake. Never mind!

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Cold Call Lead generation B2B Objectives and Key Results 52

Gong.io

JUNE 8, 2022

It helps you qualify buyers so the right ones end up in your sales funnel. Unqualified leads pop up time and again, derailing forecasts and draining precious resources. Reps waste their time on buyers who won’t close no matter how much effort reps put in, and they lose out on spending time with buyers who are primed for a purchase.

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Process Objectives and Key Results Quota Sales 62

Gong.io

JULY 6, 2018

Your prospect is 30% more likely to show up for a call at 4 PM than one at 8 AM. Instead, spend a few minutes warming up the tone of the call. Instead, learn to pull the prospect into your rhythms (volume, pitch, talking speed, and pauses). Let them follow you. Stay away from them. It comes across as robotic. Be a leader.

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Cold Call Objection handling Pitch Sales 54