Gong.io

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

You’d have fewer lost deals right now and you’d be heading for the long-term results you want (like an accurate forecast and a President’s Club-level sales team). That’s why we created a key-metrics-only sales report template in Excel. Sales analytics to improve booked meetings from cold calls. Meetings booked.

Cold Call 132

Cold Call Objectives and Key Results Price Sales 132

Sales Hacker

MAY 2, 2018

Your sales and marketing teams may experience a serious pipeline drought when GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) goes into effect on May 25. That means the number of sales meetings and qualified opportunities that come into your pipeline is at risk of being cut in half. Treat sales meetings as precious assets.

Pipeline 51

Pipeline Objectives and Key Results Objection handling Sales 51

Gong.io

MAY 18, 2018

Starting May 25th, the impact of GDPR on sales and marketing teams could force you to experience a serious pipeline drought. That means the impact of GDPR on sales will put a number of meetings and qualified opportunities that come into your pipeline at risk of being cut in half. Treat sales meetings as precious assets.

Pipeline 48

Pipeline Objectives and Key Results Objection handling Meeting 48

SalesLoft

JANUARY 16, 2024

It ranks them based on the likelihood a seller gets a booked meeting or an open opportunity, as well as deal importance. For all Conversations happening in Salesloft, AI extracts summaries and action items that help customer-facing teams sort through the details of the meeting. But that’s not all.

Process 52

Process GTM Objectives and Key Results Objection handling 52

Gong.io

MAY 31, 2021

Meet Exceed sales goals. It leads your sales reps through various scenarios: how to prospect, when to sell what product or service, how to overcome common objections, what to negotiate for (and how ) to name a few. Objection handling. Every result or goal you want to achieve is preceded by a process.

Territory 118

Territory Objectives and Key Results Contract Price 118

Gong.io

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

Starting Meetings 3. Objection Handling 6. They’re split into sections from discovery call tips , to product demos , to objection handling , and more. After all, you can’t close any deals if you don’t have a pipeline to work with. Or making hundreds of dials a day hoping that someone agrees to meet with you.

Technique 133

Technique Cold Call Objectives and Key Results Objection handling 133

Highspot

JULY 6, 2023

In this guide, we’ll explore the key sales skills that will equip your reps with confidence and boost sales. Sellers must know your company and product, understand the market, give good presentations, handle objections, use tech tools, manage time, and build strong relationships. Why are Sales Skills Important?

Objectives and Key Results 52

Objectives and Key Results Negotiate Objection handling Pitch 52

Gong.io

AUGUST 22, 2018

It influences everything from how the seller presents, to which objections the customer surfaces, to how much negotiating leverage you find yourself with at the end of the sales cycle. Your sales team can be amazing at discovery, presenting, and objection handling. But that doesn’t do them any good if they have a thin pipeline.

Objection handling 92

Objection handling Cold Call Objectives and Key Results Sales 92

Sales Hacker

JULY 26, 2023

Here are some key areas where transformation is already well on its way: Superhuman efficiency (e.g., Meet ChatGPT: The account executive’s AI personal assistant What is ChatGPT? Overall, it’s saved me a bunch of time whilst giving (dare I say it), better results than I may have got myself! And it happens a lot.

Objectives and Key Results 76

Objectives and Key Results Pitch Cold Call Sales 76

The 5% Institute

JULY 4, 2023

It is a measure of how well a company performs in terms of meeting or surpassing its sales objectives. These targets should be based on thorough market research, historical sales data, and the organization’s overall growth objectives. Unrealistic targets can demotivate the sales team and lead to poor performance.

Objectives and Key Results 52

Objectives and Key Results Customer Relationship Management Technique Drivers/motivators 52

Highspot

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The sales development playbook combines proven strategies, tips, and best practices to help new and experienced sales development reps (SDRs) increase sales and grow pipeline. This results in a more powerful go-to market strategy. Furthermore, the playbook aligns sales activities with broader business goals.

Growth 52

Growth Objectives and Key Results Cold Call Sales 52

The 5% Institute

JULY 4, 2023

By analysing sales data and evaluating key metrics, businesses can identify strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities, enabling them to make informed decisions and drive revenue. Identifying Key Sales Indicators In addition to performance metrics, it is vital to identify key sales indicators specific to each business.

Objectives and Key Results 52

Objectives and Key Results Cross-sell Construction Sales 52

Salesforce

OCTOBER 10, 2023

A well-defined sales cycle has two key benefits. The key is following your cycle stages sequentially, utilizing best practices in each stage to ensure deals move quickly and smoothly to a close. If there are stakeholders that you need to meet, ask for an introduction and do discovery with them as well. This is totally normal.

Objectives and Key Results 110

Objectives and Key Results Negotiate Sales Technique 110

Gong.io

JUNE 25, 2021

Sales success = meeting booked in the next 10 days. Sales Stat #2: DON’T ask for time when booking meetings with cold emails. We crunched the stats, and it turns out the “Interest CTA” is the highest performing call to action for cold emails: The Interest CTA sells the conversation, not the meeting. . line resulted in a 6.6x

Cold Call 93

Cold Call Sell Objectives and Key Results Negotiate 93

Gong.io

DECEMBER 2, 2019

I’ve been revealing key takeaways from their talks. It’s based on the systems, processes, and institutional knowledge that result in five positive outcomes: Understanding deals in flight. Getting a handle on at-risk deals. so problems are solvable and the sales team can focus on its quarterly objectives. Ban Bandaids.

Objectives and Key Results 71

Objectives and Key Results Objection handling Strategize Up-sell 71

Sales Hacker

JULY 26, 2023

Here are some key areas where transformation is already well on its way: Superhuman efficiency (e.g., Meet ChatGPT: The account executive’s AI personal assistant What is ChatGPT? Overall, it’s saved me a bunch of time whilst giving (dare I say it), better results than I may have got myself! And it happens a lot.

Objectives and Key Results 52

Objectives and Key Results Pitch Cold Call Sales 52

Gong.io

MARCH 26, 2021

But too often, we dive right into pipeline. She “skips the CRM” and instead pulls data from Gong for her pipeline. Here is how to weave coaching into your weekly check-ins with your team: Review a recorded sales call: Gong’s VP Sales and Strategic Accounts, Bob Spina, suggests reps come to the meeting with one call. Form habits.

Drivers/motivators 62

Drivers/motivators Sales CRM Pipeline 62

Gong.io

DECEMBER 22, 2021

I mean, how do you coach someone when you see the results of their work (quota), and not how they work (inside their conversations with customers)? . What happens in each coaching meeting is different, from the area of focus to the improvement plan. But we can’t know that for sure unless we see whether it gets results.

Objectives and Key Results 62

Objectives and Key Results Sales Quota Strategize 62

Gong.io

JUNE 19, 2018

Step 1 – Prospecting: Get the First Meeting Every Time. If you can hold their attention, you’re twice as likely to book a meeting as someone who can only keep them on a three-minute call: You’ll hold their attention by making sure you have s omething worth saying. In fact, it makes you 40% less likely to book a meeting.

Process 103

Process Objectives and Key Results Cold Call Objection handling 103

CloserIQ

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Ready to amp up your sales training results? Look at your sales enablement metrics to assess what your training should cover for the best results. This will require a combination of research, talking to sales reps, listening in on calls and possibly tagging along on meetings with prospects. Actionable takeaways.

Objectives and Key Results 98

Objectives and Key Results Objection handling Cold Call Cross-sell 98

Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 2, 2020

SEPs provide core sales enablement functionality: automating manual tasks, scheduling meetings and follow-ups, setting up sequences, and more. But the best SEPs go beyond activities, enabling sales leaders to dig deep into messaging, pipeline, and customer campaigns. Is Sales Engagement Always the Right Fit?

Objectives and Key Results 133

Objectives and Key Results Cross-sell Sales Technology 133

Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Leaving this responsibility for account executives to handle has historically resulted in lacking or over-inflated pipeline since even the strongest closers will fade in the face of constant rejection and seemingly random success. . He got the same result with less work. . It doesn’t matter if Bob got lucky.

Cold Call 70

Cold Call Objection handling Objectives and Key Results Represent 70

Openview

MARCH 2, 2018

If there’s one thing that’s always a constant in an organization’s sales pipeline , it’s change. While that’s a positive factor when deals are progressing forward and are moving from discovery to proposal to closed won, change is also often negative, caused by deals going dark or falling out of the pipeline altogether.

Objectives and Key Results 65

Objectives and Key Results Finance Pipeline Objection handling 65

SBI

JUNE 2, 2020

Software (like CRM), training (skills and product knowledge), coaching, and good sales processes are all key. In business, snags cause deals to be lost at the last minute, cold-calls to not convert into meetings, forecasted deals to get pushed. Sellers are calling 90% of them, however, they aren’t converting enough calls to meetings.

CRM 49

CRM Objectives and Key Results Objection handling Cold Call 49

Gong.io

JUNE 11, 2021

According to Gartner, the following attributes are found in world-class sales enablement functions: Aligned to revenue objectives. A dedicated onboarding track for sales roles that reviews the key elements of your go-to-market: Ideal Customer Profile (ICP). Call scripts are “templates” for how to run an effective meeting.

Objectives and Key Results 103

Objectives and Key Results GTM Price Territory 103

Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

The Modern Sales Mindset and How It Impacts Results. Tuesday, December 10: Filling the Pipeline. 8 Tips: Keeping Your Pipeline Full. If you’re not constantly working to keep your pipeline full, you’ll find yourself scrambling to meet quota. Defusing Objections. SECURE YOUR SEAT.

Gaming 105

Gaming Objectives and Key Results Sales Up-sell 105

Gong.io

MAY 27, 2018

They jump around a lot less than their low-performing peers who are all over the place: The key takeaway for reps? A great sales call structure starts with a great “opening” to the meeting. Propose an agenda: Kick things off by saying, “I’d like to set an agenda for this meeting so we can cover as much ground as possible.

Closing 48

Closing Objectives and Key Results Objection handling Price 48

Gong.io

APRIL 27, 2018

They jump around a lot less than their low-performing peers who are all over the place: The key takeaway for reps? A great sales call structure starts with a great “opening” to the meeting. Propose an agenda: Kick things off by saying, “I’d like to set an agenda for this meeting so we can cover as much ground as possible.

Closing 48

Closing Objectives and Key Results Objection handling Price 48

Gong.io

JUNE 19, 2018

Step 1 – Prospecting: Get the First Meeting of the Sales Process. If you can hold their attention, you’re twice as likely to book a meeting as someone who can only keep them on a three-minute call: You’ll hold their attention by making sure you have s omething worth saying. In fact, it makes you 40% less likely to book a meeting.

Process 48

Process Objectives and Key Results Cold Call Objection handling 48

PandaDoc

DECEMBER 7, 2017

You don’t need to have everything calibrated to a T, but you should have a somewhat repeatable process that entry to mid-level sales rep can follow and get results. At a bare minimum, you need enough leads in the sales pipeline for them to work. Key things to discover: What is the sales process at their current company?

Objectives and Key Results 99

Objectives and Key Results CRM Sales Objection handling 99

PandaDoc

APRIL 24, 2023

Content that supports and assists your sales team with closing more deals can include: Product walkthrough videos: In-house demos of key product features. Datasheets: For use cases and specific product results. Ebooks: Downloadable guides on how your sales team should handle particular customer call scenarios.

Objectives and Key Results 52

Objectives and Key Results Sales Cross-sell CRM 52

Cience

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Let’s talk about the key to success in your cold calling effort — the cold calling script ! As a result, SDRs don’t rely on improvisation and don’t leverage the natural flow of a conversation. They don’t meet their quota, or their ROI isn’t satisfying. What were your key growth challenges in 2019? Oh, I see.

Cold Call 55

Cold Call Lead generation B2B Objectives and Key Results 55

Cience

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Let’s talk about the key to success in your cold calling effort — the cold calling script ! As a result, SDRs don’t rely on improvisation and don’t leverage the natural flow of a conversation. They don’t meet their quota, or their ROI isn’t satisfying. What were your key growth challenges in 2019? Oh, I see.

Cold Call 52

Cold Call Lead generation B2B Objectives and Key Results 52

Sales Hacker

AUGUST 19, 2019

There is no “great line” for closing more deals or handling objections perfectly. . Scripts, objection handling , and closing techniques that come from your manager are likely being used for a reason. How to handle a specific objection? What are your favorite objection techniques? What’s the trick?

Quota 81

Quota Objectives and Key Results Sales Follow-up 81

Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 31, 2017

A sales process refers to the series of steps — each consisting of several activities and involving one or more sales methodologies — that are aimed at finding and connecting with customers; getting them to make a purchase; and creating a template for achieving sales objectives and replicating a desired level of performance.

Process 82

Process Objectives and Key Results Repeat business Referrals 82

Gong.io

JUNE 8, 2022

Meet the MEDDIC sales process. . They’re key to the decision making on your buyer’s side… and it’s not always clear who they are. Identify pain : What are their primary business objectives? They focus on objection handling , active listening, presenting skills, storytelling, and more. (As This one just might be.

Process 62

Process Objectives and Key Results Quota Sales 62

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? If so, when?

Process 59

Process Real Estate Objectives and Key Results Cross-sell 59