Hubspot

APRIL 28, 2025

AI sales rep can help teams get the best of both world. Agentic AI can take over repetitive, admoinistrative tasks so that human reps can focus on complex negotiations, relationship building and actually closing high-value deals. The sales professionals we surveyed for our 2024 State of AI in Business and Sales agree.

Appointment 45

Appointment Follow-up Negotiate CRM 45

The 5% Institute

JUNE 7, 2023

In today’s competitive market, having an effective sales methodology is essential to drive revenue and achieve business goals. The Spiced Sales Methodology is a comprehensive approach that has gained popularity among sales professionals. Can the Spiced Sales Methodology be applied to different industries?

Objectives and Key Results 52

Objectives and Key Results B2C Strategic planning Relationship building 52

VanillaSoft

MAY 26, 2021

Sometimes the sales tech stack terminology can be a bit confusing, so let’s define “sales enablement” and “sales engagement,” then talk about the differences between the two platforms. Table of Content What Is Sales Enablement? What Is Sales Engagement? What Is Sales Engagement? How’s that? Let’s look.

Sales 64

Sales CRM Customer Relationship Management Relationship Management 64

Hubspot

APRIL 25, 2023

Lack of Human Touch “ Human interaction and emotional intelligence relationship-building skills are all essential components of successful sales. You can't replicate the human touch,” says Cynthia Handal , head of global sales at Simera. Here are a few things to watch out for with AI emailing.

Price 85

Price Sales Follow-up CRM 85

Gong.io

JULY 11, 2022

An outside sales rep at an insurance agency might travel to meet clients in their homes to discuss their needs, present insurance packages, and sign deals. 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.

Inside sales 62

Inside sales Commission Outside Sales Quota 62

Highspot

JULY 6, 2023

With proven sales training strategies and ongoing coaching and enablement, reps will be ready to tackle the art of selling. Why are Sales Skills Important? Sales skills enable sellers to persuade, negotiate, and communicate effectively. Many sales skills apply to in-person sales, remote roles , and many areas of life and work.

Objectives and Key Results 52

Objectives and Key Results Negotiate Objection handling Technique 52

Gong.io

DECEMBER 5, 2022

When your reps are crystal clear on their sales strategy, they have more time to spend with potential buyers. This does wonders for the buyer-seller relationship. A strategic sales plan also helps give buyers the sales experience they want. Targets and closes high-value clients. Time-based.

Strategize 62

Strategize Sales Quota Pipeline 62

Highspot

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Because it can also be automated via your CRM, teams with sophisticated sales operations teams may find this approach effective. The Challenger Sale. What it is: In 2011, Matthew Dixon and Brent Adamson published “The Challenger Sale: How to Take Control of the Customer Conversation.”

Cross-sell 85

Cross-sell Consult Sales Strategize 85

Hubspot

JUNE 8, 2021

For the same reasons that inside sales reps roles are growing, outside sales reps now often rely on technology to land customers. using Zoom, Skype, email, and CRM). That may be because 63% of sales leaders find virtual meetings just as or more effective than meeting in person. Your income is based on effort.

Commission 94

Commission Territory Finance Inside sales 94

Pointclear

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

release of the idea which is really a derivative of CRM. This current view of RPM—it’s really about how do you optimize the marketing and sales process.”. This is all part of marketing and sales working as a team—and not just two organizations that are passing data back and forth.”. stage which is focused on marketing and sales.

Quota 58

Quota B2B Technology Technology 58

Highspot

JANUARY 14, 2024

Virtual Sales Enablement – Virtual sales enablement arms your sales team with the necessary tools and resources for virtual selling success. CRM systems, collaboration tools, and targeted training programs are essential. Linking content with CRM data can provide tailored content recommendations.

Quota 52

Quota Sell Sales Contract 52

Highspot

DECEMBER 5, 2023

And though this method is perhaps more nuanced than the usual cut-and-dried sales practices, some market trends indicate consultative selling skills are 100% worth the extra effort. In fact, as far back as 2016, buyers were already expressing a preference for collaborative sales experiences without the standard “hard sell” tactics.

Consult 52

Consult Technique Closing Sell 52

Salesforce

JANUARY 18, 2024

The number of steps in the sales process may change depending on the type of industry you’re in, what product you’re selling, and who your prospect is, but typically include four key stages: research, prospecting, sales call and close, and relationship-building/upsells. Why is a sales process important?

Process 59

Process Real Estate Objectives and Key Results Cross-sell 59

Sales Hacker

MARCH 2, 2020

Based on an exhaustive study of thousands of sales reps across multiple industries and geographies, The Challenger Sale argues that classic relationship building is a losing approach, especially when it comes to selling complex, large-scale business-to-business solutions. Matthew Dixon and Brent Adamson. SalesTruth.

Sales 143

Sales Technique Objectives and Key Results Non-Profits 143

Salesforce

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Territory sales managers are typically focused on a few large, high-priority accounts. They use customer relationship management (CRM) software — typically equipped with AI and automation tools — to schedule calls, update customer and lead details, and keep track of outreach.

Territory 59

Territory Objectives and Key Results Cross-sell E-commerce 59