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How Accenture and Salesforce Are Reinventing B2B Sales

Salesforce

Late in 2020, executive leadership at Accenture recognized that their business-to-business (B2B) sales transformation offering was not going to serve clients the way they needed it to. The traditional B2B sales model, due in part to its reliance on strong relationship-building skills, makes it easier to read the mind of your customer.

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170+ Women in Sales Share Their Career-Defining Aha Moment

Sales Hacker

Selling today requires our traditional soft skills of empathetic listening, communication, relationship building, and decision-making. What would you tell a woman just starting a career in sales? Anna helps tech B2B companies to grow globally through sales and leadership capability development. Women have the edge.

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How to Build A Sales Process That Lands Deals Every Time

Salesforce

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?

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PODCAST 107: Origin Stories and the Core Principles of Sales Leadership with Lori Richardson

Sales Hacker

My first job in sales went really, really well. I know some people that get really turned off by their first sales experience and they end up leaving when they might’ve just had the wrong boss or the wrong company or the wrong products and services. Relationship building skills. Maybe they are now.

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How to Succeed as a Territory Sales Manager

Salesforce

Empowering reps to build relationships with customers, hiring new team members, and strong leadership skills are all important parts of the job. Territory sales managers operate in a variety of industries, from consumer goods to manufacturing and technology. As I said earlier, demonstrated leadership experience is a must.