Sales Gravy

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Heres what stood out from our conversations this year: Objections Are Opportunities: Objections arent something to avoid, theyre invitations to build trust. Relentless Prospecting Wins Deals: The deals you close tomorrow start with the work you do today. When a buyer pushes back, its a sign theyre engaged.

Conversion 95

Conversion Pitch Sales Trust 95

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.

Objectives and Key Results 130

Objectives and Key Results Negotiate CRM Sales 130

The 5% Institute

APRIL 8, 2020

The sales pitch is a crucial part of the sales process , and one that you need to get right! Making a mistake while delivering your sales pitch can mean the difference between closing the sale – and breaking rapport and starting all over again. How To Perfect Your Sales Pitch – A Step by Step Guide. Build some rapport.

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Pitch Clients Sales Presentation 145

SaaStr

AUGUST 11, 2023

5 Things That Can Make a Good VC Pitch Deck … Great. 5 Things That Can Make a Good VC Pitch Deck … Great #2. 16 Rookie Errors Founders Make Pitching to VCs — And Passing the “20 Minute” Test. 5 Things That Can Make a Good VC Pitch Deck … Great #2. The top errors founders make pitching to VCs.

Pitch 98

Pitch Closing Gaming Trust 98

Veloxy

JUNE 21, 2021

Introduction Opening Lead Qualification Closing the Sale. Introduction Opening Lead Qualification Closing the Sale. While you will inevitably stray from your script to personalize your pitch for each customer, having a script gives you the structure and guidance that will propel you to success. Close the Sale.

Cold Call 298

Cold Call Objectives and Key Results Pitch Follow-up 298

SaaStr

APRIL 14, 2025

Dear SaaStr: How Do I Learn to Close Big Enterprise Deals Better? Closing high-ticket enterprise deals is a different beast compared to SMB or mid-market sales. Build Relationships at Multiple Levels : Related to the prior point, but you have to build trust at multiple levels in big enterprise deals. And work with each of them.

Closing 60

Closing Contract Pitch Finance 60

Highspot

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Key Takeaways AI-powered sales training helps reps build trust by personalizing conversations and addressing buyer needs. Buyers dont just choose a productthey choose a partner they trust. According to an Edelman study , nearly 9 in 10 buyers say trust is a key factor when deciding which brand to buy from.

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Veloxy

JUNE 24, 2021

Crafting a killer sales pitch? How you deliver a pitch is far more important that what you actually have to put across. If you don’t, your audience will pick up on it and won’t trust or value what you’re saying. Trust me, nobody likes to be mimicked. Getting the jitters during a pitch is not a big deal.

Cross-sell 287

Cross-sell Technique Pitch Contact 287

The 5% Institute

AUGUST 9, 2021

In this article, we’ll uncover the five top sales techniques to help you consistently close more sales without being pushy, or salesy. 5 x Top Sales Techniques To Close Easier. To learn more about the intent statement and how it’ll help you close more sales, read the linked article directly below. Your intent statement.

Technique 145

Technique Closing Sales Presentation 145

The 5% Institute

MAY 7, 2021

In this article, we’ll uncover five powerful sales closing techniques to help you consistently close more sales. Read on to learn our recommended sales closing techniques, and how and why you should implement this into your sales strategy. 5 x Sales Closing Techniques To Win More Sales. Qualifying questions. Finding pain.

Technique 145

Technique Closing Sales Presentation 145

The 5% Institute

JANUARY 27, 2021

In this article, we’ll uncover the five selling basics you need to consistently close more sales. 5 x Selling Basics to Close More Sales. By pre-framing the conversation; you position yourself as a trusted advisor – you let them know that there are boundaries and parameters around the conversation, and that it will be structured.

Closing 145

Closing Sell Consult Presentation 145

Hubspot

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Sales is, in large part, the art of developing trust in a tight window — making credibility one of the most valuable assets you can have when engaging with prospects. By actively involving them in the solution-building process, you build trust and demonstrate a genuine commitment to their needs.” Exhibit thorough product knowledge.

Prospecting 74

Prospecting Trust Consult Pitch 74

Salesforce

JANUARY 3, 2024

Early in my career, I worked for a company that encouraged its salespeople to push for an immediate close, and it was soul-sucking. That begins with your sales pitch. What you’ll learn: What is a sales pitch? Why are sales pitches important? What are the core elements of a sales pitch? I used to be one.

Pitch 109

Pitch Sales Prospecting Clients 109

The 5% Institute

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

In this article, we’ll explore 8 x construction sales tips to help you close easier and more consistently. We’ll explore how this isn’t the case, and what you can do to improve your sales process , as well as your closing rate. 8 x Construction Sales Tips To Close Easier. 8 x Construction Sales Tips To Close Easier.

Construction 145

Construction Closing Presentation Sales 145

The 5% Institute

AUGUST 26, 2021

These car sales tips for closing easier are centred around consultative selling. 7 x Car Sales Tips To Close Easier. The first on our list of car sales tips for closing easily, is to build rapport with your potential clients the right way. Positioning yourself as a trusted advisor is one of the most important car sales.

Closing 145

Closing Sales Clients Presentation 145

The 5% Institute

APRIL 30, 2021

In this article, we’ll explore 8 x consultative selling tips to help you close easier and more consistently. We’ll explore how this isn’t the case, and what you can do to improve your sales process , as well as your closing rate. 8 x Consultative Selling Tips To Close More Sales. 4 – Use Closing Questions.

Consult 145

Consult Closing Sell Presentation 145

The 5% Institute

JULY 23, 2020

Mortgage Loan Officer Sales Training – Close Easier. Instead of selling your products or services as another commodity, you need to approach your sales conversations with from a place of prescribing your offer, rather than simply pitching it like your competitors may be doing. People buy from people they like and trust.

Closing 141

Closing Objection handling Sales Presentation 141

The 5% Institute

APRIL 11, 2022

In this article, we’ll uncover five powerful virtual selling skills to help you consistently close more sales. Virtual Selling Skills – 5 x To Close More Sales. As per our article in Entrepreneur ; many Sales Professionals and Business owners make the critical mistake of presenting their offer – or pitching, much too early.

Closing 138

Closing Sell Consult Presentation 138

RingDNA

MARCH 26, 2025

People don’t just trust brands; they trust the people behind the brand. That type of authenticity builds trust with leads before you even start the conversation. This creates a ripple effect that positions your brand as credible and trusted. You’re not a stranger; you’re a trusted voice in their space.

Closing 62

Closing B2B Sell Referrals 62

Salesforce

JUNE 28, 2023

Let’s be real, the sales pitch has evolved. It’s no longer just a pitch, it’s a fastball. Pitching with information your prospective customers already know shows apathy — and a lack of awareness. We have some tips to ace the pitch — before, during, and after those critical 30 seconds.

Pitch 98

Pitch Objectives and Key Results Sales Trust 98

Sales Gravy

MAY 2, 2024

You'll learn the keys to differentiating yourself and gaining a competitive advantage by becoming a trusted advisor. Building Trust: Trust is foundational in sales, emphasized through understanding customer needs and proving reliable over transactions. But what does it take to earn the coveted title of "trusted advisor"?

Trust 105

Trust Pitch Sales Clients 105

Hubspot

MARCH 12, 2025

Being a salesperson today feels like trying to get someones attention in Times Square; buyers are swamped with choices, blinking lights, and loud pitches from every direction. For sellers, the key benefit is a shorter sales cycle, allowing them to close deals more efficiently. Instead, theyre a trusted advisor and resource for buyers.

Sell 61

Sell Objectives and Key Results Pitch Sales 61

Iannarino

JULY 5, 2021

Second, until you discuss what your client needs and what they need to do, any attempt to pitch your company as the right choice is premature. Why Change: In The Lost Art of Closing: Winning the 10 Commitments That Drive Sales , the commitment to change comes third in my nonlinear model of the sales conversation.

Contact 342

Contact Clients Territory Conversion 342

Martech

MAY 1, 2025

Even the best one-minute video cannot close a complex B2B deal on its own. What it can do is start a conversation, educate and build trust the things that move buyers through a long sales cycle. It’s tempting to default to “sales pitch” mode and talk at your potential customers instead of to them.

B2B 118

B2B B2C Niche Education 118

Veloxy

JUNE 15, 2023

The Role of Outside Sales Reps An outside sales representative’s primary responsibilities include generating leads, cultivating relationships, providing product information, and closing sales. Building trust with clients can lead to increased customer loyalty, recurring business, and positive word-of-mouth referrals.

Outside Sales 264

Outside Sales Objectives and Key Results Negotiate Technique 264

SalesProInsider

MAY 23, 2025

Thats where trust is built. That means the small, positive human moments, eye contact, a genuine pause, a thoughtful response, are more powerful than ever in building trust. That acknowledgment builds safety and safety builds trust. And trust builds faster. Slowing down is what helps you close more efficiently.

Conversion 62

Conversion Objectives and Key Results Trust Presentation 62

Sales Gravy

MARCH 9, 2025

No matter if you've had a great month, closed a big deal, or made it to the winner's circle at President's club, winning makes you more vulnerable to losing. Close a big deal. Confident, I walked right up to my second shota short pitch into the greentasting a birdie and then. Trust me on this, gravity is a b h.

Pitch 96

Pitch Drivers/motivators Up-sell Engineering 96

ClickFunnels

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Stage #3: Close. However, if you are selling an expensive product, you might need to “sell” not the product itself but a free consultation call in these emails, then pitch the actual product at the end of that call. Because if you fail to do that, then nothing else will matter, you will have lost their trust forever.

Lead generation 289

Lead generation Process Cross-sell Up-sell 289

Hubspot

AUGUST 26, 2024

I identified a key stakeholder with purchasing authority, reached out with a simple yet elegant email pitch, and they responded asking me for a contract they could sign right away. In fact, when you’re tenacious enough to book a call, data from Marketing Wizdom suggests that a mere 2% of sales leads will close on the first meeting.

Follow-up 85

Follow-up Contract Sales Technology 85

The 5% Institute

APRIL 7, 2021

Khabeer has been featured in Entrepreneur , The CW, Investor Place, ABC, NBC and many more outlets, where he has shared sales advice on how to streamline your sales process, and ethically close more clients. People buy from people they like and trust. The post Our B2B Sales Course – Close Easier appeared first on The 5% Institute.

B2B 126

B2B Closing Real Estate Sales 126

The 5% Institute

APRIL 13, 2021

Khabeer has been featured in Entrepreneur , The CW, Investor Place, ABC, NBC and many more outlets, where he has shared sales advice on how to streamline your sales process, and ethically close more clients. People buy from people they like and trust. The 5% Sales Blueprint – A Breakdown Of Our Online Sales Course. Building Rapport.

Closing 130

Closing Real Estate Sales Clients 130

SaaStr

JUNE 6, 2025

Build it into your core value prop or risk being eliminated before you even get to pitch The Opportunity : 4 out of 5 buyers report positive ROI on AI investments, and they’re willing to pay 20-30% premiums for proven AI value 2. Lead with integration capabilities and security compliance, not just business outcomes 5.

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Veloxy

APRIL 12, 2023

In this article, we’ll share 20 solar sales tips to help you close more deals and become a successful solar salesperson. This will help you tailor your sales pitch to their specific needs and provide them with the information they need to make an informed decision.

Referrals 246

Referrals Finance Objectives and Key Results Sales 246

Salesforce

OCTOBER 22, 2024

87% of business buyers expect reps to act as trusted advisors. Implementing the MEDDIC sales process Other sales methodologies to consider Drive pipe faster with a single source of truth Discover how Sales Cloud uses data and AI to help you manage your pipeline, build relationships, and close deals fast.

E-commerce 87

E-commerce Territory Pitch Sales 87

Hubspot

JULY 22, 2024

I've sent business emails for everything from driving referrals to flexing my expertise for prospects to delivering cold pitches — along with a host of other purposes. In my experience (and likely everyone else‘s) prospects are more inclined to open and engage with your email if they already know, like, and trust you. Sounds good?”

Clients 78

Clients Referrals Prospecting Sales 78

SaaStr

OCTOBER 6, 2023

A lot of people think they need to bring a bunch of energy, pizazz, and shark tankyness to a pitch. The Common Elements of a Seed Stage Pitch The common elements of a seed stage pitch include: What you do Team Traction Unique insights Market size Ask What does your company do? That’s the pitch. Who’s on your team?

Pitch 107

Pitch Presentation Price Start-ups 107

Martech

MAY 21, 2025

Take any SaaS product pitch, and you’ll find the same formula: a carousel of capabilities paraded out as if quantity equals quality. Buyers weigh decisions based on risk, timing, trust and imagined (key word) outcomes. Social proof as signal, not safety net Social proof doesn’t guarantee trust.

B2B 124

B2B Pitch Drivers/motivators Manufacturing 124