Sales Gravy

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

In the competitive world of sales, adopting the right mindset is crucial for success. On this episode of the Sales Gravy podcast, Jeb Blount spends time with Dre Baldwin, a former professional basketball player in the NBA turned business guru to discuss why sales professionals who adopt a pro athlete mindset have greater success.

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Sports Negotiate Pitch Sales 102

Salesforce

OCTOBER 10, 2023

It’s no different in sales — only instead of game rules, you use a sales cycle to make sure you’re following the right steps at the right time. Let’s take a look at the stages of a sales cycle, and how you can use it to secure regular deal wins. What you’ll learn: What is a sales cycle?

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Objectives and Key Results Negotiate Sales Technique 110

Salesforce

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

You’ve done your customer research, made prospecting calls, and connected with a potential buyer. Sail to close in record time Use our Sales Engagement tool to jump on hot leads fast with ready-to-go email templates, AI-generated customer insights, and recommendations for next deal actions. Maybe they’ve even agreed to watch a demo.

Contract 119

Contract Negotiate Follow-up Contact 119

Partners in Excellence

MARCH 26, 2024

I want to stay in the game long enough to see the old sales practices retired and the new digital selling model take hold.” Initially, I provided the models to sales teams. You could feel the positive energy, and I realized the impact sales can have across a company – I was hooked.

Sell 95

Sell Cross-sell Finance B2C 95

Veloxy

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Dreaming of a rewarding and challenging career in medical device sales? The medical device industry is poised to reach nearly $800 billion in global annual sales by 2030. Key Takeaways Become a medical device sales rep and gain exposure to the healthcare industry. You should be!

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Healthcare Hospitality Networking Negotiate 130

PandaDoc

AUGUST 29, 2022

Closing a deal is definitely the most challenging and demanding part of sales negotiations with the customer. In our context, it means finalizing the negotiation process by setting an agreement. There are two common goals that exist when we speak about the finalizing of the sales process: To make it as fast as possible.

Negotiate 98

Negotiate Contract Objectives and Key Results Legal 98

Martech

MARCH 21, 2023

In early March, HubSpot announced a new tool that leverages AI functionality within their platform, useful for portal research, market research, writing copy and more. This brings together additional content creation and research tools you might only find with other vendors.

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X-functional Negotiate Contract Technology 85

Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Negotiating is one of the most important skills salespeople can develop, yet it’s often overlooked. Which is a real problem… Because after you’ve put effort and resources into researching and creating a solid pitch and proposal, it only makes sense to come to the table prepared to negotiate with the prospect.

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Negotiate Closing Objectives and Key Results Objection handling 111

The 5% Institute

MARCH 30, 2023

Negotiation (and it’s stages) is a critical skill for any business owner. Whether you’re trying to close a deal with a supplier, negotiate a contract with a client, or persuade investors to fund your business, negotiation is an essential part of the process.

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Negotiate Relationship building Contract Closing 52

Sales Pop!

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Those who desire success throughout their careers must dedicate themselves to a lifelong learning path to remain ahead of the curve, essential for sales and business growth. View the discord as learning and practice for future client negotiations. link] Do You Use Creativity to Influence Sales?

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Teamwork Negotiate Sports Referrals 78

The 5% Institute

JUNE 15, 2023

In today’s competitive business landscape, companies rely heavily on sales consultants to drive revenue and ensure customer satisfaction. Understanding these sales consultant duties will streamline your consulting activities with clarity. The fundamental sales consultant duties are all based around these key areas.

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Consult Negotiate Customer Relationship Management Technique 52

Iannarino

JULY 16, 2021

Sadly, this is an indication of what sales organizations allow or condone. But even worse, it’s lazy: he refused to do the work to research the individuals and the companies he should be pursuing. This is too haphazard to be called professional sales. You need to make sales. You need help now.

Prospecting 312

Prospecting Cold Call Pitch Negotiate 312

Salesmate

JULY 8, 2020

Sales professionals generally visualize customer acquisition through the stages of a sales pipeline. Sales strategies can be applied at each stage of that process to help turn a qualified lead into money *ahem* a customer. Understanding how your sales pipeline is working is vital if you want to optimize your revenue generation.

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Pipeline Negotiate Contract Objectives and Key Results 126

Women Sales Pros

MAY 17, 2019

By the time two parties to a negotiation are sitting across the table from each other, the negotiation may already be over. Ask questions before it’s time to negotiate. If you wait until the negotiation begins, you’re going to get answers that are intentionally limited. During the negotiation, people withhold information.

Negotiate 131

Negotiate Contract Price Start-ups 131

The 5% Institute

MAY 18, 2023

Negotiations play a vital role in various aspects of our lives, from business deals to personal relationships. To achieve favourable outcomes, negotiators need to be well-prepared and equipped with effective strategies. Introduction Negotiations involve two or more parties striving to reach mutually beneficial agreements.

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Negotiate Represent Relationship building Strategize 52

Heinz Marketing

OCTOBER 8, 2022

In addition to our Sunday App of the Week feature, we also summarize some of our favorite B2B sales & marketing posts from around the web each week. ” 55% of Sales Professionals Saw Improved Lead Quality in 2022: What They Could be Doing Right. ” Why Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement (BATNA) Matters for Sales.

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B2B Negotiate Strategize Education 121

Sales Pop!

JUNE 21, 2023

Negotiation is never about insisting your way is best or worse, arm-twisting to get what you desire. Traditional negotiators have the appearance of being arrogant, knowing everything, and refusing to listen to another. As strange as it may sound, the better negotiator asks many questions, the underlying one being ‘Why?’

Negotiate 52

Negotiate Drivers/motivators Conversion Meeting 52

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

75%-90% of the time, enterprises have already made a tentative decision which vendor to choose before they pick up the phone or hit the Contact Me button or issue the RFP: In an established category, customers will pre-pick one of the Top 2–3 vendors based on brand, market share and research. Well before they even talk to a sales rep.

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Negotiate Price Contact Market share 96

Salesforce

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Meanwhile, a competitor does their research, knows what buyers want, and delivers it. Build a comprehensive go-to-market (GTM) strategy that combines careful research with tailored messaging that hits on the right buyer pain points. This includes market, customer, and competitive research that uncovers problems your product can solve.

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Go To Market GTM Objectives and Key Results Price 119

Hubspot

JULY 1, 2020

Negotiations come in various shapes, sizes, and scales. The process is a pillar of all things business, and sales efforts are no exception. Virtually any sale can involve some kind of negotiation, so naturally, as a salesperson, it's in your best interest to understand how to be a shrewd negotiator. Who are they?

Negotiate 90

Negotiate Objectives and Key Results Angle Price 90

The 5% Institute

AUGUST 7, 2023

The Art of Negotiation Negotiation skills are indispensable when managing contracts, pricing, and terms. A skilled negotiator can strike deals that satisfy both clients and the company. How can account managers enhance their negotiation skills? Want To Close Sales Easier?

Account management 52

Account management Negotiate X-functional Cross-sell 52

Martech

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Buyers are aware that sometimes their colleagues have a good feel for a vendor sector, and that means a thorough research process isn’t needed. During the negotiation phase, things can get tense. Negotiation skills. Marketers don’t negotiate as much as buyers. Read more on marketing ops from Steve Petersen.

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Negotiate Price Legal Contract 95

Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 6, 2019

If you confuse objection handling and negotiating , you could be losing sales. . In this article, we’ll look at what objection handling and negotiating are (and what they aren’t). Then we’ll go in-depth to look at 5 techniques for handling objections and sales negotiation, so you always walk away with a win.

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Objection handling Negotiate Drivers/motivators Technique 94

Gong.io

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

This article is part of the Gong Labs series, where we publish findings from our data research team. We analyze sales conversations and deals using the Gong Reality Platform’s proprietary AI, then share the results to help you win more deals. Subscribe here to read upcoming research. A global pandemic. An economic downturn.

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Closing Price Finance Negotiate 121

Highspot

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Explore a range of sales process examples and learn how to align with the customer’s journey for better buyer engagement , relationships, and sales success. What is a Sales Process? Sales Methodology Sales Process Examples Sales Process Mistakes to Avoid Mastering Your Sales Process With Highspot What is a Sales Process?

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Process Real Estate Objectives and Key Results Negotiate 52

Partners in Excellence

MARCH 22, 2024

Why I’m Interested in Selling: An MBA finance professor of mine stood on the first day of class and said, “for any taking finance courses as a way to avoid selling I have news for you, every job is a sales job – get used to it.” I’d been in sales. I went back for an MBA to get away from sales. He was right. I grabbed it.

Sell 77

Sell Construction Finance Up-sell 77

Iannarino

JULY 13, 2021

Sadly, this is an indication of what sales organizations allow or condone. But even worse, it’s lazy: he refused to do the work to research the individuals and the companies he should be pursuing. This is too haphazard to be called professional sales.

Prospecting 227

Prospecting Pitch Negotiate Meeting 227

Search Engine Land

JUNE 14, 2023

Prompting concern around ad placement, ad spend took a huge hit and was down roughly 20% year on year, according to research from Sensor Tower and Insider Intelligence. In March, Musk opened up about his high hopes for the future of Twitter's ad sales despite its recent challenges. Get the daily newsletter search marketers rely on.

Legal 100

Legal Negotiate Networking Follow-up 100

Salesmate

OCTOBER 15, 2020

A dried-up sales pipeline is an unpleasant sight that most sales reps dread. Several sales managers and reps are aware of the buzzword “sales pipeline”. Sadly without a healthy pipeline achieving sales goals becomes a more challenging task. They are the ones who succeed in sales. What is the sales pipeline?

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Pipeline Negotiate Appointment Sales 143

PandaDoc

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Contract negotiation is essential for modern businesses, but it isn’t always easy. Kennedy stated: “Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.” Although negotiation can make the suavest salesman scared, you can develop this skill over time. What is a contract negotiation?

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Contract Negotiate Legal Government 52

Salesforce

MARCH 25, 2024

The term, which stands for “small and medium-sized business,” is a useful one for analysts and researchers tasked with defining the difference between the IT needs of large enterprises and the challenges faced by smaller companies. There’s the standard definition for SMB, of course. Different SMBs are different.

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Government Drivers/motivators Negotiate CRM 52

Salesforce

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In the enterprise world, generative AI has shaken up fields from marketing and sales to service and ecommerce. 11 Time-Saving GPT Prompts for Sales Crafting a good GPT prompt can be deceptively simple, but getting it just right requires nuance that can deliver a big productivity win, especially in sales.

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Objection handling Customer Relationship Management Negotiate CRM 115

Highspot

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Sales teams must rise to greatness to thrive in the competitive market of today. The key to achieving this lies in comprehensive support and development, a realm uniquely addressed by sales enablement. Even as budgets tighten, sales leaders recognize the indispensable nature of enablement.

Sports 52

Sports Negotiate Sales Gaming 52

Sales Pop!

JULY 28, 2022

One main difference between a creative sales representative and one who merely follows a script is the flexible person generates greater appreciation among clientele. Negotiation for finding a satisfactory outcome for all. Accordingly, the clients are loyal and appear as your in-house marketing staff enabling further sales.

Sell 97

Sell Represent Negotiate Referrals 97

Outreach

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Understanding what works and what doesn’t within the sales process can be complex for any sales team. In order to gain an accurate picture of progress and better manage performance, organizations need a sales pipeline. What is a sales pipeline? And because sales people already have a lot on their plates—e.g.,

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Pipeline Negotiate Sales Contact 98

Lead Fuze

AUGUST 13, 2021

Sales rep salary varies heavily, but here’s how it breaks down by state. Whether you’re looking for a job, negotiating a raise, or looking to hire sales reps — knowing the average sales rep salary for your state will help you! The sales industry can be finicky. 2 Average Salary (Not Sales).

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Transportation Negotiate Sales Healthcare 98

The 5% Institute

MAY 9, 2023

Are your sales reps unable to meet their quotas and reach their targets? The solution to these problems may lie in providing your sales team with effective B2B sales training topics. Building B2B Relationships B2B sales is all about building relationships and trust with your prospects and customers.

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B2B Objection handling Negotiate Technique 52