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Do Sales Enablement Professionals Need Selling Experience?

Partners in Excellence

A reader wrote me, “Dave do you think sales enablement professionals need selling experience?” ” It’s a follow on to many of the discussions about “Do sales managers need sales experience?” The same with IT, finance, and so forth.

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What is Outside Sales? Everything You Need to Know in 2024

Veloxy

The world of sales is vast, and if you’re a sales professional, you’ve likely been exposed to both inside and outside sales roles. However, if you’re considering a transition to outside sales or simply want to elevate your field selling game, you’re in the right place.

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Few Want to Go Into Sales

Iannarino

While some sales organizations still use legacy approaches, none of them are based on high-pressure sales. Some years ago, I taught a class on Professional Selling at Capital University. Once they finished their assignment, I asked the students to raise their hand if one of their parents worked in sales.

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“Why I’m So Interested In Selling,” An Analysis

Partners in Excellence

For the past month, I’ve been publishing stories on “Why I’m So Interested In Selling.” Some have had long careers in selling, some are relatively new. They come from all over the world, they represent B2B, technology , basic materials, SaaS, industrial products, professional services, B2B2C and B2C.

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Mastering Field Sales Management: Effective Strategies for Success

Veloxy

Imagine the impact of having a well-coordinated, highly skilled, and motivated field sales team driving your business growth. Mastering field sales management is essential to achieving this vision, and it all begins with understanding the role, building a high-performing team, and implementing effective sales processes.

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A Serious Misunderstanding of the Word Consultative

Iannarino

The Gist: Too many salespeople still believe that consultative selling means asking the client about their pain. It seems pretty clear that advice is central to being consultative, in line with the dictionary definition (“intended to give professional advice or recommendations”), but several commenters put forth other definitions.

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How Your First Meeting Repels Your Prospective Client

Iannarino

That first meeting can end with you impressing your client by using their time wisely and making the experience a valuable one, moving both of you forward in the sales conversation. But if you’re not careful you can repel your prospective client, courtesy of the legacy approach to sales that creates no real value.

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