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The 5 Stages of Sales Management

Openview

They are regularly prospecting, networking, building pipeline, qualifying that pipeline, and maintaining momentum with current opportunities. This sales manager only talks and cares about what is closing, and how much someone has sold. This prevents them from moving their late stage deals to close on time. Stage 4: Coach.

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What is Consultative Sales? 5 Principles and Best Practices

Salesforce

Here’s the number one thing I ask sales reps who are having trouble closing a deal: “Have you asked the right questions?” This way, you can uncover key pain points and find out what they value before you propose a solution. This is sometimes called consultative sales. Learn more What is consultative sales?

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