Sales Gravy

MAY 1, 2025

We obsess over skills like closing techniques, objection handling, and prospecting cadence. If youre not self-aware, youre leaving money on the table and damaging trust. Without it, you cant navigate objections, establish trust, or conduct a real discovery conversation.

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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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Veloxy

JANUARY 7, 2025

The quicker you can close a deal, the faster you can move on to the next one. It can help you close deals faster, increase your sales volume, and improve your bottom line. A sales cycle is the process your sales team goes through in order to close a sale with a customer. Engagement: Relationship building and trust establishment.

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Hubspot

MARCH 2, 2018

To be successful, reps must learn how to both discover and resolve these objections. What Is Objection Handling? Objection handling is when a prospect presents a concern about the product/service a salesperson is selling, and the salesperson responds in a way that alleviates those concerns and allows the deal to move forward.

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The 5% Institute

MAY 4, 2021

An important skill to learn that’ll help you dramatically if you’re selling products and services, is how to close sales over the phone. In this article, you’ll find out the five important tips you need to know to learn how to close sales over the phone more effectively , and more consistently. How To Close Sales Over The Phone.

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The 5% Institute

AUGUST 9, 2021

Closing sales training is crucial for not only new Sales Professionals, but also for seasoned Sales Pro’s and Business Owners who want to refresh their sales process , and even learn new skills and ideas. The various aspects of closing sales training, to ensure you’re successful in your field. How to position yourself as a specialist.

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The 5% Institute

JULY 23, 2020

Mortgage Loan Officer Sales Training – Close Easier. People buy from people they like and trust. You’ll prescribe your solution as a trusted adviser, rather than ask for the sale. Handling Objections. A lot of mortgage loan officer sales training focuses on using gimmicky sales scripts to handle objections.

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The 5% Institute

AUGUST 6, 2021

In this article, you’ll learn how to close sales over the phone more effectively , and more consistently. 5 x Tips For Closing. Our second tip to learn how to close sales over the phone tips, is to qualify your potential clients as early as possible. Want To Close Sales Easier? Selling Over the Phone?

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The 5% Institute

JANUARY 19, 2022

Generally; the longer a sales cycle, the harder it will be to make a sale – which is why we’ll outline in this guide how to close deals faster. Read on to learn how to close deals faster, by implementing our consultative sales tips. How To Close Deals Faster- 5 x Effective Tips. How To Close Deals Faster Tip #2 – Qualify Early.

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The 5% Institute

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Inside Sales Tips – 5 x To Close Easier. This means they’ll be selling on your behalf – and this is not how to close sales consistently. Many Sales Professionals and Business Owners purely leave their objection handling until the end of their presentation. Want To Close Sales Easier?

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The 5% Institute

JULY 21, 2023

When faced with objections, it’s crucial to respond effectively and persuasively to convince others of your viewpoint or proposition. In this article, we will explore powerful objection handling techniques that can help you navigate challenging situations, turning doubts into opportunities.

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Understanding the Sales Force

MAY 4, 2025

The Setup: A Call Worth Reviewing In baseball, a close playlike a runner diving for the bagsparks a challenge. Its not just about whether the deal closed; its about understanding the entire at-bat. Did the salesperson build trust or just talk product? The Replay Center steps in to sort out what happened. Was the tag late?

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Veloxy

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

This leads to higher levels of trust and rapport, and ultimately more closed deals. What's the difference between open ended and close ended questions? Close ended questions are questions that can be answered with a “yes” or “no,” or with a specific piece of information.

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SaaStr

MARCH 29, 2025

You need to close your first 10-20 customers yourself to deeply understand the sales process, objections, and what resonates with buyers. The transition typically happens when you hit ~$1M ARR or when you can no longer handle the volume of leads yourself. Include scripts, objection handling, and key metrics.

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The 5% Institute

JULY 20, 2021

One of the most important parts of the sales process as well as your sales conversations, is handling sales call objections the right way. Handling sales call objections can either help you close the sale, or potentially break rapport if you handle them incorrectly. A lack of trust.

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The 5% Institute

JUNE 15, 2023

Objections are concerns, doubts, or questions raised by potential customers that prevent them from making a buying decision. These objections can arise due to various reasons, such as price, product fit, trust issues, or comparisons with competitors. Highlight any industry certifications or awards your business has received.

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The 5% Institute

AUGUST 2, 2022

Sales Drills #1 – Objection Handling. There are numerous sales objections your team will come across when speaking with your potential clients, and if they don’t know how to effectively handle them – this can cost them the sale. Related article: Sales Objection Handling – A Step By Step Guide.

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The 5% Institute

MAY 6, 2020

Knowing how to consistently close a deal is one of the most important things to learn in sales. The way in which we teach how to close a deal, is by using a consistent system; or framework. In this article, you’ll learn how to close a deal with ease, by using a framework we call The 5% Sales Blueprint. Qualifying.

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Engage Selling

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

It used to be that buyers needed to know you first before they could trust your product. You’ll only get the chance to build a personal relationship with a buyer once they trust your brand … Read More » Today the reverse is true.

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The 5% Institute

APRIL 5, 2020

An important skill to learn that’ll help you dramatically if you’re selling products and services, is the ability to close on the phone. In this article, you’ll learn five important tips to help you close on the phone more effectively, and more consistently. How To Close On The Phone – 5 x Tips To Succeed.

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The 5% Institute

MAY 18, 2021

Objection handling. These are trust, and desire. A big reason as to why the “I need to speak to” sales objection comes up, is because you’re not learning early who the purchasing decision makers are. This objection handling question makes this a great addition to your sales questions to ask customers.

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The 5% Institute

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Sales objections usually come from two places. First is a lack of trust. It’s a lot easier overcoming objections in sales conversations when you have established that they do in fact have a desire for change, and that they trust that you and your business can help get them there. How Do You Establish Trust & Desire?

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The 5% Institute

AUGUST 12, 2021

One of the most important parts of the sales process as well as your sales conversations, is countering objections the right way. Countering objections can either help you close the sale, or potentially break rapport if you handle them incorrectly. So how should you go about overcoming objections in sales?

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The 5% Institute

AUGUST 16, 2021

One of the most important parts of the sales process as well as your sales conversations, is having an objection handler framework. Countering objections can either help you close the sale, or potentially break rapport if you handle them incorrectly. So how should you go about overcoming objections in sales?

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The 5% Institute

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Sales objections generally come from one of two places. A lack of trust. It’s a lot easier to overcome objections in sales conversations when you have established that they do in fact have a desire for change, and that they trust that you and your business can help get them there. So how do you establish trust and desire?

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The 5% Institute

OCTOBER 25, 2021

One of the most important parts of the sales process as well as your sales conversations, is learning how to handle sales objections effectively. Knowing how to handle sales objections effectively can either help you close the sale, or potentially break rapport if you handle them incorrectly.

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Highspot

APRIL 1, 2025

How do you defuse arguments without eroding trust? Why it matters: Hasty decisions can reduce profit and trust, while overthinking can lead to missed opportunities. Experience level: A new rep vs. a seasoned seller Performance challenges: Struggling to close deals, low confidence, or poor objection handling?

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The 5% Institute

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

One of the most important parts of the sales process as well as your sales conversations, is learning how to handle sales objections the right way. Knowing how to handle sales objections can either help you close the sale, or potentially break rapport if you handle them incorrectly. A lack of trust.

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The 5% Institute

AUGUST 25, 2022

One of the most important parts of the sales process as well as your sales conversations, is learning how to deal with sales objections effectively. Knowing how to deal with sales objections can either help you close the sale, or potentially break rapport if you handle them incorrectly. A lack of trust.

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Partners in Excellence

JUNE 3, 2020

Some focus on skills like objection handling, closing, negotiation. Each has their own approach, models, techniques. Each emphasizes certain things. We might focus narrowly on prospecting, or account planning, or developing better deal strategies. Some might have broader approaches like solution, consultative or insight selling.

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Partners in Excellence

JUNE 16, 2014

” “What’s the best way to handle the objection?” ” “How do I close the customers?” ” “What close should I use?” We gravitate to people we trust, we avoid those we don’t. We don’t think, “Which type of question should I ask right now?”

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Highspot

MAY 18, 2025

This precision builds efficiency and trust through account-specific messaging. By aligning materials to the sales process, sales enablement adds value by turning sales reps into trusted advisors. What is sales enablement? Sales enablement gives sales organizations the tools, content, and training to effectively engage buyers.

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The 5% Institute

JULY 5, 2022

In this article, you’ll learn whether to use talk tracks when speaking with your potential clients, and a framework we recommend you use to effectively close more sales. We have two issues with using talk tracks, or exact sales objections scripts. The Framework For Handling Sales Objections, Instead Of Using Talk Tracks.

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The 5% Institute

MAY 18, 2021

One of the most important parts of the sales process as well as your sales conversations, is dealing with sales objections the right way. Dealing with sales objections can either help you close the sale, or potentially break rapport if you handle them incorrectly. So how should you go about overcoming objections in sales?

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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.]?” People come to me for answers about how to handle specific situations. No related posts.

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criteria for success

MARCH 11, 2020

Handling objections at the close is a common hurdle salespeople must overcome when finalizing a deal. Different buyer personas may also pose final objections to confirm they're making the right decision by purchasing your product or service. Objections are Opportunities. Handling Objections.

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Sales Pop!

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

These methodologies often include steps like prospecting, needs analysis, presentation, handling objections, and closing the deal. Adherence to these methodologies ensures that sales reps are consistent in their approach, which is vital for building customer trust and increasing the likelihood of closing deals.

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