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“It’s Not A Numbers Game, It’s A Human Game!”

Partners in Excellence

How many emails, how many calls, how many meetings, how many demos how many proposals, how many bathroom breaks……… And the gurus reinforce and intensify this. And every performance issue is addressed by running the numbers setting new goals; more emails, more calls, more meetings, more demos, more activity.

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Gaming The Numbers

Partners in Excellence

But when I started looking at the performance, I realized, despite consistently meeting the goals, the number of qualified leads this person was developing was about the same as his peers. I realized this SDR was gaming the number. These are just a couple of examples of sellers “gaming the system!”

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Finalize More Year-end Business with Ease

Sales Pop!

However, one easy strategy relaxes everyone we meet during the selling process, including follow-up. Most people will not, but I can tell you that doing so throws them off ‘their game.’ My take regarding the sales profession is that it doesn’t have to be merely a numbers game. Ultimately, you are the winner of the numbers game!

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Meet my research team: Gemini, ChatGPT, and Perplexity

Martech

Is it just me, or were there more commercials than usual during these Olympic Games? I was completely sucked into the vision of typing in a simple request and Gemini or MS Copilot creating a meeting summary, action plan, and a visually compelling presentation all with the click of a button. Are you getting the most from your stack?

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5 Game-Changing Sales Insights from Q2 2025

Sales Gravy

Focus on Activity, Not Outcomes The Problem: Most sales reps get discouraged when they don't book meetings, causing them to change their approach daily. The Solution: Cynthia Handal, who runs high-performing BDR teams, revealed her game-changing mindset shift: "The outcome isn't to book a meeting.

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Mastering the Sales Game: Expert Tips from Trainer Jessica Stokes

Sales Gravy

The Importance of Micro Commitments: Gaining micro commitments—small agreements to follow up or have another meeting—throughout the sales process can reduce the likelihood of being ghosted. Additionally, continuing to prospect for new opportunities is essential. – Additionally, continuing to prospect for new opportunities is essential. –

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How to align teams early with a strategic event workshop

Martech

Here’s your roster: Field marketing : Your ground game experts who know local dynamics. The key is getting everyone in the game early so that every part of your strategy is airtight. It takes time, coordination and, yes, more meetings. The best time to get everyone in the game is right now. But the payoff? It’s massive.