Iannarino

JULY 4, 2021

Many salespeople, though, launch the sales conversation with a firm intention to secure a signed contract and an agreement to install their “solution.” No more pushy sales tactics. No more pushy sales tactics. The Lost Art of Closing shows you how to proactively lead your customer and close your sales.

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Veloxy

JUNE 8, 2022

Couple questions here – are your sales stagnating? If yes, then you’re probably looking for new ways to improve your sales performance. Perhaps the answer could be in your sales pipeline. Research shows that top performing companies and sales teams do extremely well when it comes to managing their pipeline. But first….

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SalesLoft

APRIL 25, 2024

In this three-part series, you’ll learn how a Salesloft AE lands multiple mega deals — from prospecting to selling to power, to delighting them as customers — so you can replicate his success. The contract is signed. Once the ink is dry and the contract is signed, what goes through your mind when you actually close a 7-figure deal?

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Cerebral Selling

AUGUST 8, 2022

According to my good friend (and fellow sales nerd) Todd Caponi, author of The Transparency Sale and the upcoming The Transparent Sales Leader , economic expansion and contraction is normal. These ups and downs are a normal part of business (and the human experience). Re-align your sales motion to the market.

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PandaDoc

APRIL 8, 2024

This article highlights how a deal desk functions and its ability to transform the way companies tackle their sales strategy. Key takeaways One of the primary functions of a deal desk is to bring together decision-makers from sales, legal, financial, and marketing departments to optimize the deal creation and execution process.

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Veloxy

AUGUST 31, 2023

You’re not the only outside sales rep feeling that way. This article doesn’t list every outside sales strategy under the sun. These are tactics that have helped outside sales professionals grow their pipeline by 300% in one month. Here’s a mentality that top-tier outside sales gurus have.

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PandaDoc

AUGUST 18, 2020

Physical events and face-to-face meetings are still on hold in many places around the world and will be for an unspecified length of time. . However, if you want to meet your business goals, it’s essential to adjust and adapt to the new reality. Read on, and I’ll show you how to conduct the perfect virtual pitch meeting.

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Salesforce

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Here’s the hard truth: “You don’t know if they’re ready to buy until they tell you they’re ready to buy, and you can’t believe it until you get a signed contract,” said Richard Harris , sales coach and founder of The Harris Consulting Group. But how do you know if they are interested in what you’re selling?

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Veloxy

JUNE 23, 2021

As any business will attest, there’s no greater feeling than when your company grows and reaches a point where you need to expand your inside sales team. Naturally, more salespeople means more sales which translates to more revenue. According to the Harvard Business Review, the average annual turnover in sales is about 30%.

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Partners in Excellence

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Time Available For Selling is a critical issue for everyone in sales. Thinking of sellers chained to their desks, constantly on Zoom, telephone, or other meetings. But before I go into a further discussion about time available for selling, let me first define how I look at time available for selling.

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Partners in Excellence

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Introduction: Several weeks ago, I wrote, “ Sellers, Are You Really Interested In Selling? ” My good friend, Christian Mauer , challenged me, “Dave, why are you so interested in selling?” ” It was a great question and he caused me to reflect, I wrote, “ Why I Am Obsessed With Selling.

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Salesforce

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Field service can help drive revenue growth by selling to your existing customers, also called upselling or cross-selling. We’ve found that 65% of mobile workers are successfully selling to existing customers. Let’s dig into each of these best practices for upselling and cross-selling in field service.

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Veloxy

AUGUST 17, 2022

Salesforce automation tools go a long way in helping you improve the productivity and efficiency of your sales team. To take your sales strategy to the next level, I’ve outlined the following 7 Salesforce automation tools that every salesperson should have in their sales stack. The Top 7 Best Salesforce Automation Tools.

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 4, 2023

With the turbulence in the market in 2023, sales cycles have only been getting longer and a lot more complicated. At this year’s SaaStr Annual , CEO and co-founder of Capchase Miguel Fernandez and Director of Marketing Rose Johnson share five tips for getting sales right in any market. Lay out the sales process early on.

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Hubspot

DECEMBER 13, 2023

When I think about different types of sales calls, some of the first terms that come to mind are terms like warm calling or cold calling. Sales professionals not only convert prospects into buyers, they hold the power to negotiate, upsell, and even problem-solve after the initial purchase is made.

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Veloxy

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Account based selling is a B2B concept that has gained a lot of interest in recent times, but implementing it can feel rather daunting. Studies show that at least 94% of B2B teams have adopted account based selling in a bid to deliver improved buying experiences that lead to increased conversions and loyalty. It doesn’t have to.

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Salesmate

JULY 8, 2020

Sales professionals generally visualize customer acquisition through the stages of a sales pipeline. Sales strategies can be applied at each stage of that process to help turn a qualified lead into money *ahem* a customer. Understanding how your sales pipeline is working is vital if you want to optimize your revenue generation.

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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. And the (counter intuitive) ideal length for a follow-up prospecting email. By analyzing MILLIONS of sales data points. Negotiating is one of the most important skills in sales. . How did we do it? Why did we do it?

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Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

And “We don’t know what we don’t know about sales” is a true statement in most companies. The Example Salespeople (anyone, with any title, whose primary role is selling) don’t know about their own skill gaps and blind spots. It’s no wonder the average tenure of a Sales Leader is only 18 months.

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SalesLoft

MAY 13, 2024

Salesloft’s data science team recently gathered insights from over 2,000 meeting recordings and transcripts associated with more than 1,200 deals. We found that when sales reps and buyers discuss timing and objections early on in a deal cycle, those deals tend to accelerate to the next stage faster and are more likely to move to closed won.

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Highspot

JANUARY 14, 2024

In turn, businesses have to adapt and innovate in virtual selling. Discover how mastering virtual sales strategies can elevate customer interactions, even in complex sales cycles. What Is Virtual Selling? What Does Virtual Selling Look Like? Virtual selling is a technology-driven approach to sales.

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Veloxy

JUNE 21, 2021

If you sell telecommunications, your cold calls could and should be different than a salesperson selling software. If you sell IT services, your cold calls could and should be different than a financial services consultant. You can use these scripts, tips, and tricks to up your cold call game. Do you have a minute?

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Gong.io

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Tracking sales performance is the only way to know how well you and your team are doing. But the thing is, simply asking, “how much did we sell this month?” Many aspects influence revenue growth – average sales cycle length , churn rate, and customer acquisition cost, to name just a few. What are sales KPIs? .

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Salesforce

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

About 69% of sales professionals say selling is more difficult now than in previous years, according to Salesforce’s State of Sales report. Even though it’s harder to sell, reps still need to hit their numbers. That’s where sales commission comes into play. Learn more What is sales commission?

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Partners in Excellence

MARCH 4, 2024

I first met Pete when he was running North American Sales at a small technology/professional services company. From an early age he explained to me that sales was the only field with unlimited income. In middle school he started taking me to occasional breakfast meetings with clients. Then there is the science of sales.

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PandaDoc

APRIL 20, 2022

Creating an effective outbound sales strategy for your team can be a tricky proposition. But just because the days of cold calling and big email blasts are mostly gone doesn’t mean that the outbound sales process is dead. Here are four great methods to boost your ROI when using outbound sales techniques. Target your email list.

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PandaDoc

MAY 9, 2024

Sales velocity is a robust metric used by sales managers for good reason. It presents a snapshot of how your entire sales process is performing. This guide will explain the sales velocity formula and what it means for your business. Sales enablement tools like CRM platforms help increase sales velocity.

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Gong.io

JULY 11, 2022

These are the luxuries afforded to the typical inside sales rep. But aside from the obvious environmental difference, there’s a lot more that separates inside from outside sales teams, and that’s what we’re going to explore here. What is inside sales? . Inside sales vs. outside sales .

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Salesforce

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

That may seem like quite a hurdle, but we’ll show you how to build a healthy sales pipeline, step by step. Table of Contents What is a sales pipeline? Why is a sales pipeline important? How do sales pipelines work? What are the stages of a sales pipeline? How do you build a healthy sales pipeline?

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Sales Hacker

JULY 25, 2022

Everyone on your team must meet their specific goals in order for your engine to operate efficiently. Here’s the thing about driving a car — and about running a sales org: Bumps in the road are inevitable. What is a sales performance dashboard? The beauty of a sales performance dashboard is your ability to customize it.

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SaaStr

MARCH 25, 2021

The other day, a sales leader working asked me how I got to be “so good at sales.” In fact, that’s why I have so much respect for the art and process of sales. I saw you really could be 2-3x better than me in sales, and make it repeatable, and really scale that way. ” I’m not.

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Salesforce

JUNE 14, 2023

Let’s face it: Hard sells and flashy demos can be effective ways to close. Today’s buyers come to the sales process more informed than ever, looking for in-depth information specific to their needs. Use them to help you build your relationships, close more, and ultimately, beat your sales targets. But not always.

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Partners in Excellence

JUNE 6, 2018

A friend forwarded me an article entitled, “Giving People More Time To Sell Is BS.” The article started with a statement to the effect of “ill informed pundits quoting data that sales people spend only 10-30% of their time F2F with customers.” Customers don’t want to spend time with sales people.

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Sales Hacker

JANUARY 12, 2023

Selling more, earning more, and one-upping your 2022 self. Which is why selling better always leaves you at the bottom. Selling different. The point is: If you want uncommon results — revenue that’s literally unmatched by anyone else on the leaderboard — then you’ll need to develop a set of uncommon sales practices.

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SaaStr

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

VPs of Sales are reluctant to push reps missing quota, again and again. Everyone is worried they be called toxic, or things will blow up, if they’re critical of almost everyone today. That yes, we have to sell even harder. VCs are reluctant to be critical of founders, even as they run out of money. That isn’t actionable?

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 13, 2023

I hear this a lot from business leaders — and it’s always kind of sheepish: “Chris, how do we actually make a sales process?” Sales processes don’t just happen. Company founders do a lot of the selling in the early days. And, sometimes last of all, they hire sales. sales reps who might be new to the business.

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Salesforce

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Similarly, a solid sales compensation plan is about striking the right balance. Overcomplicate a sales compensation plan, and you’re left with sales reps who aren’t clear on their goals or hungry to hit their quota. What you’ll learn: What is sales compensation? What are sales compensation plans?

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