Highspot

JANUARY 3, 2024

Whether you’re a seasoned sales manager or a frontline rep hustling for results, we get it – the struggle is real. Read on to discover how reps can confidently approach each closing conversation with closing sales training that works. What is Sales Closing and Why Is It Important How Does the Sales Closing Process Work?

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Hubspot

JUNE 7, 2023

Every step of your sales process is a struggle in its own right, so by the time you reach the negotiation stage, it can feel like you've run a marathon — but you still have a ways to go. So in the interest of showing you exactly what not to do, we've put together a handy, seven-step action plan for losing a negotiation.

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Veloxy

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Looking for the best sales podcasts to boost your numbers and master the art of the deal? Whether you’re a rookie learning the ropes or a vet hunting innovative tactics, our curated guide to essential sales podcasts is your ticket to leveling up your sales game.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 21, 2023

Price negotiation is central to virtually every sales process, and understanding how to properly prepare for one can be a big help in reducing stress and improving results — especially if you're new to the process. 10 Key Steps to Preparing for a Successful Price Negotiation 1. Confirm that there is actually a deal to negotiate.

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Hubspot

MAY 24, 2023

A closing call is like the finish line of a marathon. It’s nerve-wracking for you and your prospect. As a salesperson, you’ve invested a lot of time in your prospect by the time a closing call rolls around. Whether your prospect says yes or no is up to them. In this article: What is a closing call?

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Heinz Marketing

MARCH 11, 2023

In addition to our Sunday App of the Week feature, we also summarize some of our favorite B2B sales & marketing posts from around the web each week. Sales Development: What It Is, Why It Matters, And How To Do It Right by Tito Bohrt The business case for sales development is built on flawless logic and verified by market data.

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PandaDoc

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Sales prospecting acts as the first stage in the sales process. B2B sales organizations may often find that this process is highly time-consuming and requires significant investments in manual labor. And poorly managed prospecting lists will result in seller fatigue. B2B sales prospecting in a nutshell.

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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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Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

When it comes to negotiation, the goal isn’t a win… What you want is a win-win. True negotiations are all about coming to a mutual agreement on something where both parties feel like they got something out of the deal. Contrary to popular belief, you don’t “win” a negotiation by making the other person lose.

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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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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. Let’s take a look at the stages of a sales cycle, and how you can use it to secure regular deal wins. What you’ll learn: What is a sales cycle?

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KO Advantage Group

MAY 3, 2019

At one point or another, a prospect or a client will ask more from you to close the deal. The fact is, some people loves to negotiate, often asking for more. In your career as an entrepreneur or a sales person, this will happen. We talk a lot about negotiations with our students in KO Sales U.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 6, 2019

If you confuse objection handling and negotiating , you could be losing sales. . In this article, we’ll look at what objection handling and negotiating are (and what they aren’t). Then we’ll go in-depth to look at 5 techniques for handling objections and sales negotiation, so you always walk away with a win.

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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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Hubspot

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Plus, how you can leverage BATNA's key negotiation tactics to ensure your business and your customers are both benefitting from a deal. BATNA stands for Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement. When you're negotiating, you need to ask yourself, 'What are the concessions I'm willing to make? What does BATNA stand for?

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Anthony Cole Training

MAY 28, 2015

This concept applies to many things in selling, but especially when it comes to meeting, engaging, qualifying and eventually attempting to close a new piece of business. I am convinced of that adage as well as you only get one chance to conduct a great first meeting that improves your ability to close a piece of business.

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Lead Fuze

JUNE 27, 2023

If there’s one thing I’ve learned from my years on the front lines of sales at Close, it’s that discovery questions are the superpower that separates the average sales reps from the superstars. And I want to turn you into a sales superhero. Understanding Sales Discovery Sales Discovery.

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SalesHandy

MARCH 6, 2021

When new leads are generated and added to your sales pipeline, not all of them convert. The challenge for sales is then to only focus on intent-rich leads, which is where you need to know them better. Sales qualifying questions help you gather information from your prospects, which later helps you filter out high intent leads. .

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Heinz Marketing

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

In addition to our Sunday App of the Week feature, we also summarize some of our favorite B2B sales & marketing posts from around the Web each week. A Daily Checklist for Success in Sales. Six things to check off your to-do list everyday for better sales results. What the Best Sales Negotiators Do Differently.

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Cerebral Selling

JANUARY 14, 2023

This guest post was written by Alex Cook , Manager, Enterprise Sales at Klue. Year-end can be the most exciting time in sales. A couple of weeks ago, I connected with a great group of like-minded, high-growth sales leaders as part of David Priemer’s Sales Leadership Labs program. It can also be the hardest.

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Q: How long does it usually take to close a deal in SaaS? Ok here’s a really rough set of timelines to how long it takes to close an Opportunity in SaaS: So: A $5k deal, or say $499 a month, can often be closed in a call or two. Then a month or so to make the decision, negotiate price, and sign. This adds more time.

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Engage Selling

APRIL 29, 2022

???? In this week’s Sales Strategy, I’m going to share with you one of the best strategies I know to increase closing rates. The post One of the Best Strategies to Increase Closing Rates | Sales Strategies first appeared on Colleen Francis - The Sales Leader.

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The 5% Institute

AUGUST 10, 2023

As companies embrace the flexibility and efficiency that remote work offers, even the traditional realm of sales has undergone a transformation. Remote closing sales, a term that has gained significant traction, refers to the process of finalizing sales deals and transactions without the need for in-person interactions.

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SaaStr

APRIL 5, 2024

I’m not that great at sales myself (not really), but I am a student of it. A few things I’ve observed about human behavior, negotiation, and good and bad sales processes in SaaS: Customers that expect a discount really expect a discount. It saves a lot of time if a prospect knows that pricing is fair. They will close.

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Gong.io

DECEMBER 27, 2021

We analyze sales conversations and deals using AI, then share the results to help you close more revenue. Like the deadly simple negotiation mistake preventing you from winning deals. . And the (counter intuitive) ideal length for a follow-up prospecting email. By analyzing MILLIONS of sales data points.

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The 5% Institute

AUGUST 19, 2019

An important ingredient in your successful sales recipe playbook, is having the ability to negotiate with your prospects. In this article, we’re going to look at some negotiation strategies and tactics to help you win more sales. 4 x Negotiation Strategies And Tactics To Win More Sales.

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Hubspot

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Like most skills, your ability to negotiate improves with practice. There’s a lot on the line during a negotiation with the buyer. You need to focus on your objectives, your prospect’s goals, potential landmines, and more. Enter negotiation role play exercises. Sales Role Play Exercises. Sales Role Plays.

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Salesmate

OCTOBER 15, 2020

A dried-up sales pipeline is an unpleasant sight that most sales reps dread. Several sales managers and reps are aware of the buzzword “sales pipeline”. Sadly without a healthy pipeline achieving sales goals becomes a more challenging task. They are the ones who succeed in sales. What is the sales pipeline?

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Eliminate Your Competition

MARCH 14, 2024

In situations where complex deals and large buying teams are the norms, the path to closing a deal often feels like navigating a labyrinth. Understanding the Decision Timeline A Decision Timeline serves as a high-level agreement on the activities between the sales organization and the prospect.

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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

APRIL 26, 2023

And even if you manage to convince a poor-fit prospect to buy, you're setting yourself up for an unhappy customer relationship and a potential hit to your reputation. To avoid the pitfalls of bad-fit prospects, look out for these seven signs you should give up on a deal. 7 Signs You Should Walk Away From a Prospect 1.

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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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Salesmate

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Your sales success is dependent on your ability to handle and convert prospects into paying customers. Like all fingers of the hand aren’t the same, even the sales world is filled with different types of prospects. A good understanding of different kinds of prospects can help in developing successful strategies.

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Hubspot

APRIL 17, 2018

Ask any sales rep what the hardest part of their job is, and I’ll bet they’ll say “closing.” If they’re not getting prospects to sign contracts, they’re not going to hit their number. Here are 17 of the most prevalent -- and devastating -- closing fumbles I see reps make. Closing only once.

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Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Here are some sales email tips for Q4 and beyond to help you close out your year strong. They’re glorified to help sales reps make excuses for not having pipeline ready. Your prospects can smell its stench from a mile away. Deals Don’t Close in the Inbox. Deals don’t close in the inbox. Too much info.

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Sales Hacker

MAY 8, 2019

A successful close is the end goal that every sales team guns for. Whether prospecting, making cold calls, negotiating, or even researching, every small step a sales rep takes is tied to this goal. But despite a focus on closing sales, it remains one of the biggest issues for teams. Why is that?

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The 5% Institute

MAY 9, 2023

Are you struggling to close deals and generate revenue for your B2B company? Are your sales reps unable to meet their quotas and reach their targets? The solution to these problems may lie in providing your sales team with effective B2B sales training topics.

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