The 5% Institute

JUNE 27, 2023

Understanding Sales Motion A sales motion refers to the series of activities and strategies implemented by a company to drive its sales process. A well-defined sales motion aligns the efforts of sales teams, streamlines processes, and ensures a consistent approach throughout the sales cycle. How can technology enhance sales motion?

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Salesforce

AUGUST 25, 2022

Fundamentally, enablement is about upskilling your reps with ongoing training modules, content, and process guides. We then pinpoint common roadblocks that lengthen or stall the deal process and devise a training program to address them with new strategies or skills. Let’s take a peek. Tip #1: Focus enablement on outcomes.

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Salesforce

OCTOBER 10, 2023

It’s important to note that, while they’re often used synonymously, a sales cycle is slightly different than a sales process. Think of the sales cycle as the “what” — or the steps — of a sale, whereas the sales process is the “how” of a sale – the way salespeople carry out those steps to move prospects to the next stage.

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The 5% Institute

JUNE 7, 2023

B2B sales consulting plays a pivotal role in helping businesses achieve their sales goals and optimize their revenue generation process. These consultants work closely with organizations to identify areas of improvement, optimize sales processes , and streamline operations. How can B2B sales consulting benefit my business?

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Gong.io

JULY 11, 2022

In this article, you’ll learn everything you need to know about inside sales, from team structures and salaries right through to inside sales processes and models. Field reps for a B2B software company (a CRM platform, say), might attend trade shows, conferences, and industry events to promote their products and generate new business.

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Salesforce

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Benefits of a playbook Sales plays to include in your playbook How to write an effective playbook How to keep your playbook up to date 7 sales playbook types and examples Make your enablement about results, not effort Close your revenue gaps and get more out of every rep — with Sales Programs delivered in your CRM. What are sales plays?

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Objectives and Key Results Technique CRM Follow-up 59

The 5% Institute

MAY 24, 2023

By understanding the importance of sales, businesses can focus on improving their sales processes and achieving better outcomes. This includes developing effective communication skills, active listening, persuasive negotiation, objection handling , and relationship building.

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Highspot

JANUARY 3, 2024

What is Sales Closing and Why Is It Important How Does the Sales Closing Process Work? Sales leaders and reps can efficiently navigate this crucial stage of the sales process with ongoing coaching and training. How Does the Sales Closing Process Work? What are the steps in the sales closing process?

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Highspot

MAY 30, 2024

Whether it’s sales and marketing not syncing up, using outdated tools, or outdated processes, these problems can slow progress. A structured process for collecting and sharing feedback can help efficiently pinpoint trends, patterns, and areas for improvement so you can iterate on strategies more effectively. You’re not alone.

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The 5% Institute

JULY 4, 2023

Training programs , workshops, and mentoring can enhance sales skills such as negotiation, objection handling, and product knowledge. Sales teams can leverage customer relationship management (CRM) software, sales automation tools, and data analytics to streamline their processes and gain valuable insights.

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Objectives and Key Results Customer Relationship Management Technique Drivers/motivators 52

The 5% Institute

JUNE 18, 2023

Developing Comprehensive Sales Training Programs Effective sales training programs should encompass a range of topics, including product knowledge, customer psychology, negotiation techniques, objection handling, and closing strategies. Overcoming Objections and Closing Deals Objections are a natural part of the sales process.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 6, 2019

They learn how to use HubSpot’s CRM , Marketing , and Sales tools. Train them on how to use your CRM. Teach your reps how to use your CRM, and include hands-on, project-based training (like how to enter new contacts, set reminders, and log communication). When appropriate, have them take a CRM certification exam.

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Sales Hacker

JULY 26, 2023

no more updating the CRM): Automating the repetitive, manual tasks means more time spent on meaningful tasks. We all know it’s tedious to update the CRM with every customer interaction. This means getting actionable insights that can help guide sales strategy and decision-making processes. And it happens a lot.

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

A sales cycle is a term used to describe the sales process steps, beginning when a sales rep identifies a potential customer to follow up after closing the sale. It gives you insight into your sales processes and allows you to evaluate their effectiveness. You can adjust and make necessary improvements to their sales process.

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Sales Hacker

JULY 26, 2023

no more updating the CRM): Automating the repetitive, manual tasks means more time spent on meaningful tasks. We all know it’s tedious to update the CRM with every customer interaction. This means getting actionable insights that can help guide sales strategy and decision-making processes. And it happens a lot.

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Objectives and Key Results Pitch Cold Call Sales 52

Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 22, 2018

A good sales playbook breaks down your sales process—think buyer personas, call scripts, discovery, scoping and negotiation questions, and deal intelligence. For the 60% that do have a well-defined sales process in place, the benefits are clear. Pretty easy stuff here—figure out who to involve in the process.

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PandaDoc

JUNE 11, 2024

The B2B sales process involves several key stages : prospecting, qualifying, connecting, pitching, and closing. Embrace technology and resources to automate and streamline your sales process. B2B sales, or business-to-business sales, describe the complex process of delivering products, services, or SaaS to another business.

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Lead Fuze

JANUARY 1, 2022

Need Help Automating Your Sales Prospecting Process? It includes how many steps each rep took through the process. Sales process mapping gives you a better understanding of your sales processes and allows for evaluation. You can change your sales process to better suit the needs of different types of people.

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Salesforce

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

These calls — most often conducted either in-person or via video — involve multiple parts, including initial agenda-setting by the rep, the product pitch, a demo, prospect objections and rep responses, negotiation, and outlining of next steps. Pro tip: Make sure all this data goes into your company’s CRM.)

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Objectives and Key Results Pitch X-functional Sales 69

Hubspot

AUGUST 15, 2013

Objection-Handling Technique: The Agreement Frame. Another Way of Handling Price Objections. 4 Dirty Negotiating Tricks (and How to Counter Them). Is Your Sales Process Slow or Fast? The 9Billion #CRM Debacle. Who Couldn’t Use An Extra $10 Million In Sales? Congratulate them on Twitter! Jill Konrath.

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PandaDoc

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Healthy competition is good Low turnover of reps The ability to promptly detect and correct flaws in the sales process Collaboration and sharing of information Communication and trust (both within the team and the greater organization) A shared vision Continuous learning and developing Accountability. But, what does this mean?

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Outreach

APRIL 9, 2019

The B2B Sales Process: A Brief Introduction. If your business sells products or services to other businesses, you have a B2B sales process. A single sale of this type typically involves high price points and multiple decision makers, making the process lengthier and more complex compared to engaging individual consumers (B2C).

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PandaDoc

APRIL 3, 2023

You need to train them and equip them with the right strategies and tools to succeed, such as the right CRM system , and a sales playbook. It serves as an actionable guide that maps out your entire sales process and enables everyone from your sales team to make the most of each sales opportunity — and, ultimately, sell more.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 31, 2017

With all of the advancements in sales and buyer side technology, now is the time to modernize your sales process or risk becoming irrelevant. The top professionals at hyper-growth companies are busy hacking their sales process. What is a Sales Process? In addition to being: 1) Customer-centric, your sales process must also be.

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Process Objectives and Key Results Repeat business Referrals 83

Gong.io

MAY 31, 2021

It leads your sales reps through various scenarios: how to prospect, when to sell what product or service, how to overcome common objections, what to negotiate for (and how ) to name a few. Team processes. Objection handling. Ensuring consistency in the sales process. Process: Trust it. Sales Process.

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Sales Hacker

MAY 14, 2018

Here’s the bottom line: if you want to drive sales results, you need a repeatable, scalable process you can apply to your entire sales team. Your sales training process will probably be ad hoc. 1) A sustainable process to increase revenue. Start by examining your new hire onboarding process. 1) Increased revenue.

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Objectives and Key Results Cross-sell Objection handling Sales 61

Outreach

MARCH 25, 2019

The different stages that comprise a company’s sales cycle or process. Sales pipelines enable business leaders to make revenue forecasts, analyze process efficiencies, identify problem areas, plan corrective measures, and take other strategic actions. Establish a sales process for the team. What are the sales pipeline stages?

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Hubspot

OCTOBER 11, 2017

The ability to quickly identify problems in the sales process and adjust as needed. While being selective will extend the hiring process, you’ll save money in the long run. If the team is agile, this process will be feasible. A successful sales culture brings out the best in your salespeople. That means: Healthy competition.

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