Sales Hacker

JUNE 1, 2022

Sales professionals have been selling over the phone and video for years. Rapport refers to an established relationship based on mutual trust and understanding. Mutual trust is the goal, and it’s on the seller to build that rapport through demonstrating trust and value. Are we aligned?

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Pitch Contract Trust Follow-up 95

Veloxy

AUGUST 6, 2021

These are calls where the deal gets moved across the line, contracts get signed and reps earn their commissions. Unfortunately, closing calls depend on who you’re selling to and could take you tens of hours. So you’ll either come out on top by establishing an authoritative relationship, or you’re stuck playing catch up the entire time.

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Salesforce

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

This isn’t just a quick pitch, however. The most successful sales calls include tailored presentations and focus on building trust with prospects by addressing their unique pain points. As celebrated entrepreneur Siva Devaki noted, “Sales is not about selling, but about building trust and educating.”

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Objectives and Key Results Pitch X-functional Sales 69

Search Engine Land

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

One person from a private equity team told me that we won their business because we led off the pitch meeting by saying that we didn’t want to scale their account until tracking was in really good shape, even though that could take months. People will remember how you made them feel in the pitch, weekly meetings, and daily interactions.

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Contract Clients Pitch Growth 102

Lead Fuze

JULY 18, 2023

We will explore common objections you might encounter during prospecting or follow-up calls such as price, budget, competitor comparisons, and timing issues. We will also highlight the importance of building trust with prospects through effective objection handling. Could contract terms potentially create friction?

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Hubspot

DECEMBER 13, 2023

These are important to understand of course, but salespeople aren't always going to call just to pitch to a potential customer — the job encompasses so much more. For example, if you sell CRM software, you might conduct a demo call to show the prospect how your system can streamline their sales processes and improve customer relationships.

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Objection handling Negotiate Cross-sell Contract 73

SaaStr

JUNE 3, 2020

The SaaS Trust Crisis is making it harder to market and sell software and services than ever before. And what I’d like to talk to you about today is the SaaS Trust crisis we’re seeing. And what I’d like to talk to you about today is the SaaS Trust crisis we’re seeing. FULL TRANSCRIPT BELOW.

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Trust Technology Technology Government 77

The 5% Institute

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Positioning In Sales – How To Sell Effectively. Firstly, instead of pitching your services or offer – you’re coming at it from a position of serving and solving a problem. This is a low resistance, open ended question that also opens up the opportunity for more conversation. The Sales Process – A Step By Step Guide. Question #4.

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Gong.io

AUGUST 10, 2022

A product-focused, target-oriented mindset may have worked 30 years ago, but today’s buyers are much better informed and far less willing to put up with an unsatisfactory sales experience. . Adopting a consultative selling approach that takes a genuine interest in your customers will blow your competitors out of the water. .

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Veloxy

AUGUST 31, 2023

And while you can always push a product for the sake of selling it, you’ll only sell it once. A lot of sales reps end up competing on who sold the most or what product is selling faster. Maybe you’re selling the right products to the wrong audience in the wrong market.

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Highspot

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The Sandler Sales Training Method, or Sandler Selling System, offers a consultative way to build strong customer connections and demonstrate tangible value. Traditional Sales Traditional sales involves cold-calling a prospect and diving straight into a product-centric sales pitch. What is the Sandler Sales Method?

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Repeat business Consult Contract Relationship building 52

Gong.io

JULY 25, 2022

It sounds nice, but that doesn’t really solve our dilemma as salespeople because, obviously, it’s our job to sell to people. So, this leaves a pretty big question on the table: How can we sell to a prospect without them feeling like they’re being sold to? Upfront contract. Have you given up trying to deal with this problem?

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Consult Pitch Up-sell Follow-up 117

Highspot

JANUARY 14, 2024

In turn, businesses have to adapt and innovate in virtual selling. What Is Virtual Selling? What Does Virtual Selling Look Like? Ways Virtual Selling Can Benefit Your Business Virtual Selling Best Practices and Tips Virtual Selling Tools Virtual Selling Challenges What Is Virtual Selling?

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PandaDoc

AUGUST 29, 2022

An average deal negotiation process typically consists of these steps: Submission of a proposal Promotion to the shortlist Becoming a preferred vendor Scope approval Quote sending Contract sending Contract signing. And the higher your annual contract value, the longer your average sales cycle. Closing the deal faster.

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Negotiate Contract Objectives and Key Results Legal 98

Lead Fuze

JULY 6, 2023

This comprehensive guide will provide you with the necessary tools and insights to successfully pitch brands and build meaningful connections. In addition, we’ll cover key follow-up strategies after initial contact has been made and discuss maintaining consistency across active social channels.

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 5, 2023

You don’t want to end up in The Valley of Death, where you can’t get the big dollar contracts. You have to expand your focus on how you sell and make it strategic to the C-suite. With that comes business value assessments, where you put some numbers to the pitch in terms of ROI and the value it can bring your prospect.

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The 5% Institute

JUNE 12, 2023

They act as trusted advisors, understanding clients’ business goals, and providing strategic guidance to help achieve those goals. They identify new business opportunities, pitch products or services, negotiate contracts, and close deals to achieve sales targets.

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Salesforce

APRIL 11, 2023

As you can imagine, selling was a struggle through all of it. We commonly think of objections surfacing after the sales pitch, but they can happen as early as a cold call and as late in the process as contract negotiations. U – Unequivocal trust. What does the prospect need in order to trust you and your solution?

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Objection handling Objectives and Key Results Trust Prospecting 98

PandaDoc

APRIL 20, 2022

Engage in social selling. To clear this up: Outbound sales refers to the process of reaching out to prospects who haven’t indicated a direct interest in buying the product or service you want to sell. Method 1: Engage in social selling. The power of social selling is relationship-based. Target your email list.

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Hubspot

MARCH 25, 2024

The Prospect Who's Afraid to “Sell in” When we asked Patty Radford Henderson , CEO & Founder of Annum , about some of the most frustrating prospects she deals with, she referenced buyers who were a little sheepish about bringing potential offerings to company leadership. How to Handle Them: Guide them on how to present a business case.

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Salesforce

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

A prospect lingering in the negotiation stage, for example, may need a change to product price to move them to the contract stage. Before you pitch your product, you need to make sure it’s a good fit for the prospects you’ve identified. Contract signing Pop some bubbly because you just closed a deal.

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Pipeline Objectives and Key Results Contract Cross-sell 59

Lead Fuze

JULY 3, 2023

Effectively following up with leads is an essential ability for sales representatives, marketers, and entrepreneurs alike; this guide will cover various tactics to assist in the process. In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into various strategies that can help you properly follow up with potential clients.

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Salesforce

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Sign up now. Tracking this carefully can help you determine how each lead should be approached, which products/services are best for a sales pitch, and what messaging you should use to close the deal. ” In fact, 78% of business buyers seek salespeople who act as trusted advisors with knowledge of their needs and industry. .”

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Pitch Sales Customer Relationship Management Prospecting 98

Salesforce

JUNE 14, 2023

Let’s face it: Hard sells and flashy demos can be effective ways to close. Not only will this help you build trust, which makes it easier to sell , but it will open the door to long-term relationships that can lead to upsells and cross-sells. As a test, they added our pop-up banners to their home page.

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Gaming Cross-sell Referrals CRM 95

SalesLoft

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Salespeople love to jump in and start selling features. Selling today is about solving problems. Design Thinking requires sellers to do more than just pitch products. You’re also building trust and credibility along the way. At least when you’re starting at zero with a new account, the only way you can go is up.

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Closing Contract Relationship building Pitch 52

Gong.io

DECEMBER 14, 2022

One that sees your reps become trusted consultants. It’s time to talk about target account selling, or TAS. Target account selling is a highly personalized, targeted approach to sales that sees your sales reps focus only on the very best accounts. What is the benefit of target account selling? What is TAS? Move upmarket.

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Sell Cold Call Contract GTM 62

Outreach

MAY 14, 2019

Building on that definition, B2B sales is the process by which B2B companies engage decision makers at other companies to sell products or services. In general, it involves high price points, long and complex buying cycles, and direct outreach and follow-up to prospects via multiple communication channels.

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B2C B2B E-commerce Real Estate 91

Sales Hacker

AUGUST 21, 2019

The right words have the power to overcome most of the objections faced by every salesperson , and the best salespeople know the words that sell. Having established empathy and rapport, use language that will continue to build their trust in you as an advisor – with words that are personal and demonstrate honesty.

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Contract Up-sell Prospecting High impact 91

Hubspot

JUNE 29, 2023

Captive agents sell insurance for only one company. So what you choose to earn is entirely up to you. No matter how shy you are about selling insurance, you help people in ways they will never know unless they get into a life-changing accident,” says Paul Moss, Founder of HeyDriver. Table of Contents What is insurance sales?

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Commission Cold Call Clients Sales 72

Spiro Technologies

MARCH 31, 2022

Salespeople are no exception, as most of us pick up habits that make our daily lives more difficult. Not following up after the sale. If you incorporate follow-up after the sale into your process, you’ll solve problems before they start, get great reviews, and earn valuable referral business. Not asking questions.

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Referrals Contract Price Follow-up 59

Hubspot

JANUARY 4, 2019

Pitch the solution, not the product. You'll qualify the prospect, build a genuine rapport with them, and earn their trust. Pitch the solution, not the product. Finalize the signing of the contract and any additional paperwork. And set your new customer up for success with resources and information about implementation.

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Closing Contract Technique Drivers/motivators 101

Highspot

DECEMBER 5, 2023

This step focuses on gathering insights to inform your sales pitch. Give an Effective Sales Pitch Delivering an effective sales pitch involves presenting your product or service in a way that resonates with the customer’s needs. Who are you selling to? Common objections can relate to competition, cost, or timing.

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Process Real Estate Objectives and Key Results Negotiate 52

Gong.io

JANUARY 5, 2019

A full commercial teaching pitch has six phases: The Warmer: Describe the problem to your buyer in a way that gets them to nod in agreement. Commercial teaching pitches lead to your strengths, not with them. Your pitch should teach your buyer to value your differentiators. Solution Selling Methodology.

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Pitch Sales Up-sell Contract 131

Lead Fuze

JUNE 27, 2023

Regular Communication: Keep clients updated on project status to build trust and show value. Discuss next steps well before contract expiration dates arrive to reinforce positive perceptions and build strong brand loyalty over time. Build trust, retain clients, and achieve success.

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Clients Networking Campaign Trust 52

Lead Fuze

AUGUST 29, 2023

By providing guidance through this difficult process, you establish yourself as not just an agent but also a trusted advisor. This kind of service goes beyond mere transactional relationships; it builds trust that often results in referrals from satisfied clients—a win-win situation indeed.

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Real Estate Strategic partnership Niche Referrals 52

SaaStr

JULY 11, 2023

Sign up for free. This buyer preference influences the type of AE that Gorgias hires: “We hired people who were more [likely to take] the “selling is helping” approach…not so much the convincing. You’ll need a strong tech stack that supports your AEs in filling quotas, delivering good-quality demos, and sending great follow-ups.

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Anthony Cole Training

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Learning about sales and selling is one of the things I enjoy most about what I do. I thought that was selling. In 1987, when I entered the life insurance business with David Zimmerman at National Life of Vermont, I learned that selling life insurance was truly "selling" and my experience with Nautilus had been merely "order-taking".

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