Understanding the Sales Force

JANUARY 31, 2024

Earlier this week, I was interviewed by John Radkins, for his Sales Machine Blog, and he asked me to explain sales process for those who don’t want to be restricted by sales process. Think of the sales process as a journey rather than an adventure. The same thing happens in selling.

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The 5% Institute

AUGUST 29, 2021

In this article, we’ll detail the solution selling process that works perfectly for Sales Professionals and Business Owners in service based and consultative industries. Learning, implementing and following a sales process is one of the most important things you can learn in sales.

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Veloxy

JANUARY 20, 2023

Much has been said and written about the human side of selling. In this blog post, you’re going to learn about business anthropology and how it’s best applied to your everyday life in sales. But why should you understand cultural and business anthropology as it relates to sales? What if the answer was this: Be more human.

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Veloxy

AUGUST 10, 2021

AI and machine learning have given wings to digital sales and marketing techniques. Not only does this make them more effective, it also boosts the chance of sales conversion. Research already shows that over 40% of sales and marketing teams wholly recognize the importance of AI. How to Improve Sales Processes with AI.

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Partners in Excellence

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

From my earliest days as a salesperson, I’ve been taught the “sales process,” and have tried to execute that process as effectively as possible. The process has always reminded me of critical things I should be considering, to maximize my impact in working with the customer. Issues that usually came up.

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ClickFunnels

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The post Lead Generation Process Flow Chart – Here’s What You Need To Know appeared first on ClickFunnels. A lead generation process flow chart can help you understand the lead generation process. We will also share a different chart that we believe is a much better way to visualize your sales funnel. Continue reading….

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Partners in Excellence

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Continuing my series of posts on the things we thought we understood about selling but really don’t, I’m tackling the selling process. But hang in there, the selling process is one of the most important fundamentals to our effectiveness as sellers. Why are you calling it a “selling process?”

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Partners in Excellence

MARCH 25, 2024

I first met him years ago as he was moving from sales leadership roles into establishing his own training and consulting company. With Keenan and his team, selling success is all about the customer, not what we sell. Keenan sums it up well! So sales lines up nicely with who I am and what I like to do on a regular basis.”

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Sales Hacker

JANUARY 12, 2024

The enduring truth of the statement “ people buy from people they know, like, and trust” remains a constant in the realm of sales. This principle has stood the test of time and continues to be a significant factor in the sales decision-making process. Sales authenticity” resonates with people in different ways.

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Veloxy

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Account based selling is a B2B concept that has gained a lot of interest in recent times, but implementing it can feel rather daunting. Studies show that at least 94% of B2B teams have adopted account based selling in a bid to deliver improved buying experiences that lead to increased conversions and loyalty. It doesn’t have to.

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ClickFunnels

JUNE 24, 2021

The post Creating A Sales Prospecting Process That Works appeared first on ClickFunnels. Sales are the lifeblood of any business. And to get more sales, you need to get more leads. That’s exactly what we are going to discuss today: What is sales prospecting? How to create a sales prospecting process that works?

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Veloxy

JUNE 23, 2021

The pandemic has contributed a lot to sales transformation. For most companies, selling virtually has become the new norm. And although some have taken to virtual selling like a fish to water, more and more businesses are struggling to adjust. So, how can we work on fixing a lot of these virtual selling challenges?

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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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Salesmate

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Business owners always employ sales playbooks, frameworks, and various strategies. Sales methodologies have played a significant role in helping businesses realize the revenue goals. Sales have gone through many changes in the past decade. In this article, we will be explaining one of the sales methodologies, i.e., N.E.A.T.

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Veloxy

JANUARY 2, 2024

As a sales leader, your efforts directly impact the company’s stability and growth. However, with increasing competition combined with a limited budget and sales personnel, reaching your quotas can be challenging. However, it’s not due to a lack of effort by the sales team.

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ClickFunnels

OCTOBER 6, 2021

The post How To Sell Anything – A Practical Guide To Better Sales appeared first on ClickFunnels. Jordan Belfort and his blockbuster movie, The Wolf of Wallstreet, popularized the idea of being able to sell anything to anyone, a la “sell me this pen.”. Of course, that’s an oversimplification of the sales process.

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Partners in Excellence

MARCH 2, 2024

I first met him years ago when he ran global sales for Tekelec (acquired by Oracle). He’s one of the most fascinating sales leaders I’ve worked with. Since Tekelec, he has been involved in a number of technology start-ups, has developed a specialized fund, providing seed capital to some start-ups.

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Partners in Excellence

APRIL 15, 2024

Preface : Barry Trailer has been a leader in researching/surveying sales performance and providing deep insights into that performance. A couple of things stand out–one the survey Barry cites stating that sales people are tied with politicians in how credible people believe they are. That’s why I’m interested in Sales!”

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The 5% Institute

JULY 28, 2022

In this article, we’ll detail the consulting sales process that works perfectly for Sales Professionals and Business Owners in service based and consulting industries. Learning, implementing and following a sales process is one of the most important things you can learn in sales. 2 – Building Rapport.

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Veloxy

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Back in 2018, Salesforce discovered that sales reps were only spending 34% of their time selling (707 hours a year). Not surprisingly, only 42% of these sales reps expected to meet (not crush) quota. Salesforce just found that salespeople are only spending 28% of their time selling. Veloxy strives for accessibility.

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Partners in Excellence

APRIL 11, 2024

Preface : Jill Konrath is one of the most well respected author, speaker, teacher on all things selling. She’s written 4 masterpieces on selling. Why I Love Sales Sales was never a career option I aspired to. Yet, if I wanted to start my own company it was necessary to learn how to sell.

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Cerebral Selling

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

For example: IKEA doesn’t sell furniture. They sell easy transport and assembly. Uber doesn’t sell transportation. They sell frictionless rides on demand. Disney doesn’t sell rides and movies. They sell magic and enchantment. Ritz Carlton doesn’t sell hotel rooms.

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The 5% Institute

AUGUST 5, 2021

In this article, we’ll detail the 10 step sales process / selling process that works perfectly for Sales Professionals and Business Owners in service based and consultative industries. Learning, implementing and following a sales process is one of the most important things you can learn in sales.

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Salesforce

JANUARY 8, 2024

” to close a sale. Sales contracts are vital to completing any business transaction. They detail the scope of work/product and the conditions of the sale to prevent misunderstandings between the buyer and seller. This guide will teach you how to draft a bulletproof sales contract. Why is a sales contract important?

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Veloxy

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Sales acceleration is a trending strategy due to the growing deployment of B2B engagement, analytics, and content technologies. While sales technology can check a lot of boxes for increasing deal velocity, there are plenty of other sales tactics that can accelerate sales sooner rather than later. Table of Contents.

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Closing Bigger

APRIL 22, 2024

AI for Sales – The Power of an Exponential Mindset in Sales Organizations Most of my sales keynotes have been focused on AI over the past six months. There’s a huge interest in investing in AI sales tools but many organizations are missing the exponential sales mindset and organizational DNA required to truly benefit.

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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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Partners in Excellence

DECEMBER 14, 2023

It’s interesting to see continued predictions of the death of selling. Some focus on PLG types of approaches, where the product sells itself–at least until one wants to scale that to the enterprise level. I never read procurement articles suggesting the death of sales. So what does this mean about selling?

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The 5% Institute

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The sales discovery process is one of the most important parts of the sales process framework, because it can be the difference between starting a new relationship with a client or revisiting the process for a new potential client. But what is a sales discovery process?

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The 5% Institute

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

In this guide, you’ll learn the steps of our successful sales process that works absolute wonders for our Students and Sales Professionals all around the world. Read on to learn our successful sales process, and how you can implement it into your sales strategy. And that thing – is consistency.

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The 5% Institute

MARCH 22, 2022

In this guide, you’ll learn the steps of our sales process model that works absolute wonders for our Students and Sales Professionals all around the world. Read on to learn our sales process model, and how you can implement it into your sales strategy. The Benefits Of Using Our Sales Process Model.

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Partners in Excellence

MARCH 26, 2024

It’s a solution that addresses the way buying is changing, integrating digital and personal selling. But what really interested me were Bill’s perspectives on where buying and selling is headed and how we must change our engagement strategies to work with buyers more impactfully.

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The 5% Institute

APRIL 11, 2022

In this guide, you’ll learn our bulletproof sales process that has worked absolute wonders for our Students and Sales Professionals all around the world. Learning and following a sales process would have to be the most important thing you’ll ever learn in sales, because it’ll deliver something you’ll need to thrive in selling.

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Partners in Excellence

MARCH 10, 2024

Preface: I’m departing from my normal process of introducing a new story about selling. Some with very distinguished leadership and selling careers. She’s been in sales for less than a year. It’s her first real sales role. Why Am I So Interested In Selling Why am I so interested in selling?

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The 5% Institute

AUGUST 29, 2021

In this article, we’ll explore something called the MEDDIC sales process; including how it works, and how it can benefit your sales conversations to close more sales. The MEDDIC sales process has been popular since the 1990’s; and still works well if you use it in your consultative sales process today.

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SalesHandy

JULY 7, 2021

You might be new to SaaS products, or even been doing it for awhile – SaaS Sales aren’t easy. Figuring out how to generate sales for SaaS products might seem like a pretty daunting task. Selling software products might seem very lucrative, but it’s really challenging to generate leads and close them. .

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Force Management

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Remote selling, buying, prospecting and training is here to stay. Elite sales leaders are analyzing how well they’re supporting their salespeople in the remote environment, and making strategic changes to drive continued success or improve numbers. That’s according to new research just published by McKinsey.

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