Salesforce

JANUARY 8, 2024

But back at the office, they’ll ask their delivery or product team in a panic, “We can do that, right?” They detail the scope of work/product and the conditions of the sale to prevent misunderstandings between the buyer and seller. ” to close a sale. What should I include in a sales contract?

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Salesforce

JULY 28, 2021

Discrete manufacturing has entered the digital world. If you’re a decision maker in discrete manufacturing looking for ways to adapt field service management to meet customer expectations for digital service experiences, here are the top five areas to focus on. Deliver a digital-first customer experience with field service. Next steps.

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Sales Pop!

JUNE 3, 2022

Most businesses don’t need to set up their own high-end machinery manufacturing plants to offer their products to customers. Instead, it’s much cheaper to outsource the production of your goods to a manufacturing company. Furthermore, the location heavily influences the price of manufacturing.

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Partners in Excellence

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

We’ve long known (whether we use it or not) about the “sales process.” ” Virtually every organization has some variant of a sales process with stages we move through and, possibly, critical activities we should be executing within each stage. Then we go through some sort of discovery process.

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Partners in Excellence

DECEMBER 1, 2021

We’ve long known (whether we use it or not) about the “sales process.” ” Virtually every organization has some variant of a sales process with stages we move through and, possibly, critical activities we should be executing within each stage. Then we go through some sort of discovery process.

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Search Engine Land

MAY 21, 2024

The presence of Google Shopping in the form of Product Grids and as part of AI Overviews is increasing rapidly. This means that in the future, users will click less on search results and will need significantly fewer touchpoints to find out more about products. For ecommerce SEO, shop category pages have been a key focus. It will be 2.8

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Martech

AUGUST 22, 2023

How an industrial chemical pumps manufacturer modernized its go-to-market strategy Finish Thompson is a family-owned manufacturer of pumps for moving fluids — usually chemicals — founded in 1951 and based in Eerie, Pennsylvania. And they are continuing to expand their production capabilities. Let’s review them now.

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Partners in Excellence

MAY 25, 2024

Perhaps the product hasn’t been built or shipped, perhaps it was contracted to be delivered at a certain time. Or embedded product organizations have supply contracts, representing the amount and schedule for delivery, invoicing and payment. For this model to work, variation at any point in the process has to be eliminated.

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Spiro Technologies

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

For distribution, Ceramic Pro relies on a network of installers, distributors, and auto-dealers who ultimately install and service their products. Although Ceramic Pro does not directly distribute or service their products, they run marketing campaigns for their distribution network and generate leads to be sent to installers.

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Spiro Technologies

MARCH 13, 2023

On this podcast, I talk with company leaders about how they’re modernizing the business of making, moving and selling products, and of course, having fun along the way. Instead, today we’re talking to Tim Marvel, who’s the Vice President Business Development and Technology for SEF Energy, an oil field manufacturing company.

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Partners in Excellence

APRIL 23, 2021

We wouldn’t want to apply the same selling process that we use for the lowest priced Honda to a customer considering a Bugatti. ” This particular one argued, “there should be no difference in onboarding time and time to productivity for BDRs, regardless of what SaaS product you sell.”

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Miller Heiman Group

MARCH 22, 2019

For more than 50 years European manufacturers built their reputation on high quality—and then the tides turned. New competition from Asia and the Americas, higher production costs and requests for more personalization caused European manufacturers to reevaluate current practices. What European Manufacturing Sellers Need to Do.

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Miller Heiman Group

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Manufacturing sales leaders need insight into your organization’s sales funnel in order to accurately manage the pipeline. Effective funnel management ensures that manufacturing seller’s prospects continue moving through the funnel and are managed at every stage. Sync Your Sales Funnel with Your Production Schedule.

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Hubspot

MARCH 29, 2017

Manufacturers have the chance to reach a wide audience, improve their sales, and increase their revenue with the help of inbound marketing and automation. Why is Inbound Marketing Important for Manufacturers? These customers are also looking for complex and expensive services and products that need to give them exactly what they need.

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Salesforce

JUNE 14, 2023

But what makes one digital product more appealing to users than another? What attributes help increase the likelihood of product adoption? Those are questions one of our product UX teams in Manufacturing Cloud posed. What inspired us – and is most relevant to the digital product space – is the work by Everett Rogers.

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Partners in Excellence

JUNE 1, 2017

There a number of people with views that sales can learn a lot from manufacturing and applying lean and agile manufacturing methods to the sales function. I tend to agree, a lot of the underpinnings of great manufacturing have great applicability to selling. The Right Process Will Produce The Right Results.

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Miller Heiman Group

JULY 30, 2019

In the past, manufacturing sellers could succeed by working with one or two decision-makers, developing friendships with handshake deals were agreed upon at the ballgame, on the golf course or during extravagant dinners. Yet many manufacturers struggle to coach their sellers on how to identify these buying influences.

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Miller Heiman Group

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Even more telling is that only 39% of manufacturing organizations feel as though they have the talent to succeed in the future and just 20% assess why their top performers are successful. One important reason that sales leaders lose confidence in sellers is that the buying process has changed, and sellers haven’t kept up.

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Miller Heiman Group

AUGUST 20, 2019

As buyer behavior changes and sales evolves across all sales organizations, analytics have emerged as a key component of success—yet manufacturers struggle more than average organizations to use them effectively. 8 Strategies to Revive Manufacturing Sales. Get Sellers Buy-In. How Analytics Deliver Critical Benefits.

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Miller Heiman Group

JULY 16, 2019

Traditionally, manufacturers have turned technical experts like engineers into sellers because of their in-depth product knowledge. But according to CSO Insights’ Sales Performance Report only 32% of manufacturing organizations believe they have a sales team that’s built to succeed. The modern manufacturing buyer has changed.

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Spiro Technologies

JANUARY 3, 2024

On this podcast, I talk with company leaders about how they’re modernizing the business of making, moving, and selling products, and of course, having fun along the way. Instead, today, we’re going to be talking with Keith Smith, the CEO of Vonco Products. I’m your host, Adam Honig, the CEO of Spiro.ai.

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Partners in Excellence

JUNE 6, 2017

As I mentioned in my prior post , there are a lot of people promoting the application of Lean Manufacturing principles in sales. If you haven’t read the first post, What We Can Learn From Lean Manufacturing , be sure to read this. Principle 8: Use only reliable, thoroughly tested technology that serves your people and processes.

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Partners in Excellence

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

We had several manufacturing companies using it for improving manufacturing processes, quality, and yields. So for our first few years, we focused exclusively on manufacturing process control and prescriptive maintenance. Some changing the settings in their manufacturing machines.

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Miller Heiman Group

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Channel sales present a challenge for several industries, but it’s a particular concern for manufacturers. Furthermore, some manufacturers fail to nurture relationships with indirect channel sellers to provide the skills and resources they need to effectively sell your solution. Clearly Define Your Channels. Enable Indirect Channels.

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Miller Heiman Group

AUGUST 13, 2019

American manufacturers face a shifting landscape between unpredictable geopolitical struggles, overseas competition, a looming talent crisis and radically changed expectations from their buyers. Buyers Expect More From Manufacturing Sellers. How Manufacturing Sellers Stack Up Against World-Class Sellers. Download the Report.

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Manufacturing CRM Technology Technology 50

Miller Heiman Group

AUGUST 6, 2019

Price is a common objection that sellers face during every sales process in every industry. Modern manufacturing sellers are no different. The earlier in the process sellers engage buyers, the more opportunity they have to identify and prioritize their needs. Demonstrate Value by Engaging Early and Establishing Expertise.

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Miller Heiman Group

JULY 23, 2019

This is abundantly true in manufacturing sales. To better serve customers, manufacturers must connect sales and service in a holistic manner that places the customer’s needs at the center of every decision. Then, when the time comes to upgrade or replace the product, they are more likely to purchase from you versus your competitor.

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Partners in Excellence

MARCH 31, 2024

Even before I transitioned into a quota carrying, dedicated sales role, I loved being part of the sales process. Once I made the transition, my passion for the sales process has grown even stronger. As a degreed engineer, I had some hesitation about jumping into sales. My job is fun! That is why I love sales!!

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Partners in Excellence

DECEMBER 20, 2020

This assembly line process starts with a widget (let’s call them customers), being passed from person to person down the line until they come out closed or on the reject (loss) pile. The thinking is, “We will get our fair share of deals through this process.” Likewise, selling is more complex.

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Sales Pop!

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The market for cannabis products is growing by leaps and bounds. Numerous products are available in the market, each promising to provide the best experience. But it can be challenging to identify the real Delta 10 THC products from counterfeits. Why Should You Buy Delta 10 THC Products Online? Look For Lab Test Reports.

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Product Transportation Manufacturing Up-sell 52

Martech

APRIL 11, 2024

Much of the excitement about AI centers on the promise of increased productivity. Facilitating a frictionless buying process as possible for those who are interested. Most of what manufacturers demand is internal.) We generally know the most direct process to get people through and need to stick to it.

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Partners in Excellence

JUNE 11, 2017

We’re almost through the 14 principles of lean manufacturing that underlie the Toyota Production System (TPS). If you haven’t read the three preceding articles, you may find them helpful: What Sales Can Learn From Lean Manufacturing , Part 2 , and Part 3. They are sound business practices.

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Partners in Excellence

JUNE 8, 2017

Ir you haven’t had a chance to read the first two articles in this series, take a moment to skim them, What Sales Can Learn From Lean Manufacturing and What Sales Can Learn From Lean Manufacturing–Part 2. It is the foundation form much of our thinking on lean manufacturing. This post follows on those.

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Partners in Excellence

JUNE 13, 2017

We’ve gone through the philosophies and principles underlying the Toyota Production System, (TPS), in the past 4 posts of this series. If you haven’t read them, here are the links: What Sales Can Learn From Lean Manufacturing , Part 2 , Part 3 , and Part 4.

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Search Engine Land

APRIL 15, 2024

Indirect mentions These may involve product names, services or content closely associated with the brand without explicitly naming it. Developments in search volumes, as well as trends around brand terms and products, are signals we can turn to when reporting on the impact of direct/indirect mentions across channels.

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Spiro Technologies

JUNE 3, 2021

Hear directly from Wanco, the leading manufacturer of highway safety and traffic control products, about how they’re using Spiro to: Drive productivity for its mobile sales team. Streamline complex processes with an easy to use sales platform. Achieve greater visibility and more accurate forecasting.

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Membrain

MARCH 15, 2020

In manufacturing companies, production departments are generally efficient and effective. Unfortunately, most sales departments are not.

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