Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Is account-based sales development right for your business? We’ve put together a flowchart that tells you in no uncertain terms whether it’s a good model for your organization, plus 5 factors that can make or break your account-based sales development initiatives. Sales Cycle Length. Is ABSD for you?

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

One of the biggest challenges organizations face (always) is aligning marketing and sales. To take it back a step, if Marketing can figure out how to scale account-based programs, and do it in a coordinated (between Sales and Marketing), measurable way — alignment would easily follow. What Are Account-Based Strategies?

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SalesLoft

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

As sales moves rapidly to the Account-Based model , all across the industry, Sales Development Reps are attacking accounts from a multitude of different angles. We’ve already discussed how Outbound SDRs select and tier their accounts, but for inbound reps, like me, this strategy is slightly more challenging.

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SalesLoft

DECEMBER 30, 2015

We’re onto the next step in Account Based Sales Development : selecting your accounts. Now that you have cleaned your data , you are ready to select your accounts. This is an opportunity for sales development and marketing to come together to collectively decide the fate of your sales development effort.

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SalesLoft

JANUARY 10, 2017

Before the dawn of Account-based Sales Development , as a top of the funnel Sales Development Rep, you spent each and every day on the front-lines of the sales organization, working to schedule appointments and consultations with individual prospects. That’s why there’s a new approach on the block.

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SalesLoft

OCTOBER 4, 2017

When it comes to account-based sales, your sales heroes may be ready for action. But the most effective account-based strategies require efforts from additional players on your marketing team. Marketing provides an innovative approach that help to break through the monotony of common sales tactics.

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SalesforLife

MAY 1, 2018

Business leaders and sales professionals are keenly aware that focusing on accounts over individual leads often yields better returns for the business.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 2, 2019

The post 4 Account-Based Sales Plays To Close More Deals in 2020 appeared first on Sales Hacker.

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Outreach

AUGUST 6, 2019

I remember the first time I learned about Account-Based Sales (ABS) and was surprised to hear it heralded as a new concept. In reality, it’s not new (listen to Trish Bertuzzi from The Bridge Group riff on this in her podcast with Real Sales Talk ). What is Account-Based Sales (ABS)? See more here.

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SalesLoft

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

The advent of modern sales development has taken the sales world by storm. Organizations everywhere are dumping revenue models based on old-school lead generation, cold calling and mass email blasting. What’s truly challenging about sales development? That’s where Account-Based Sales Development (ABSD) comes into play.

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Iannarino

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

9 Questions B2B Sales Leaders Must Answer Why isn’t improving B2B sales effectiveness your most important initiative? Over the last two decades, many sales leaders have chased every shiny object that was put in front of them. It is impossible to identify anything more important than increasing sales win rates.

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Veloxy

DECEMBER 28, 2023

The world of sales is vast, and if you’re a sales professional, you’ve likely been exposed to both inside and outside sales roles. However, if you’re considering a transition to outside sales or simply want to elevate your field selling game, you’re in the right place.

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SalesLoft

OCTOBER 23, 2015

Sales development leaders are always looking for fresh, new approaches to prospecting to help their teams reach breakthrough performance levels, as well as deliver higher quality opportunities. You might be familiar with ABSD’s cousin, Account-Based Marketing. What exactly is ABSD? But why are you doing this again ?

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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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Martech

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

John Leonelli is head of sales, B2B Americas, at Babbel, a company that provides subscription-based language learning software and an e-learning platform. We spoke at HubSpot’s Inbound conference where he gave us a sales-side view of working with marketing, what tools are important to him, what he worries about and the impact of AI.

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Outreach

AUGUST 1, 2019

9/10 of B2B companies agree , with a strong majority of them already running an Account-Based Sales strategy. Account-based selling tactics have been around for quite a while, but it is only recently — when relevant technologies and business practices matured — that ABS has become the preferred sales framework in the B2B market.

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Predictable Revenue

JUNE 17, 2019

Regardless of what you need to help propel your sales journey, the detailed methods outlined in our fifth e-book featuring renowned industry leaders will support you and your team.

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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.

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Veloxy

JUNE 15, 2023

The year 2023 has brought with it new challenges and opportunities in the world of outside sales. As sales professionals navigate this ever-changing landscape, the secrets to their success lie in adapting to industry trends , leveraging technology, and honing essential skills.

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SalesLoft

MARCH 29, 2016

In the recent months, we’ve talked a lot about implementing Account Based Sales Development , and what ABSD is, exactly. The analysts at TOPO define it as “a concerted effort against a specific set of targeted accounts.” But one thing they didn’t touch on, is what Account Based Sales Development isn’t.

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SalesLoft

APRIL 5, 2016

How do we put our Account Based Sales Development personas into action? The C-Suite and Account Executive team buy-in is there — but where do you start? So Salesloft VP of Product Strategy Sean Kester sat down again with Kristina and Steven to dive into Account Based Sales Development personas, and where to begin.

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Veloxy

MARCH 23, 2023

We’re living in an era where sales has the richest technology stack and set of professional capabilities than ever before. Yet, the sales organization is failing to crush their quota, let alone hit it. This blog post is your comprehensive guide on how to hit and crush sales quotas in 2023 and beyond. What is sales quota?

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SalesLoft

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Account-based sales development (ABSD) is the biggest buzzword in sales right now. While it is a game-changer, what does it mean for you as an individual Sales Development Rep? Think Accounts Over Leads. This means that your messaging and strategies within these accounts need to be extremely intentional.

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Iannarino

JULY 31, 2021

The Gist: Sales is made up of two parts: Opportunity Creation and Opportunity Capture. Your goals and measurements should be based on these two outcomes. Grove had an admirable penchant to treat his sales force as the best source for figuring what was going on with Intel’s clients. He listened, learned, and made adjustments.

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SalesLoft

MAY 13, 2016

Modern Account Based Sales Development enthusiast, and Sr. Director at Birst, Chris Pham is joining us on the Salesloft blog as part three of a five part series on trends in sales development. — Sales development traditionally came from a world focused on the process of optimizing a lead.

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SalesLoft

APRIL 6, 2016

Sales development leaders are always looking for fresh, new approaches with prospecting to help their teams reach breakthrough performance levels, as well as deliver higher quality opportunities. With TOPO Sales Summit right around the corner, our team is on a jet plane headed towards Silicon Valley. You should be looking at data.

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SalesforLife

APRIL 15, 2019

On March 15, 2019, Matt Heinz, President of Heinz Marketing and the host of Sales Pipeline Radio, had an exciting conversation with the CEO of Sales for Life, Jamie Shanks. Jamie is one of the masters of B2B sales, the leading voice of digital selling, and one of the world’s leading social selling experts.

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SalesLoft

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Sales development can be tricky, and metrics can be deceiving. Since well-structured sales development teams are highly metric-oriented and performance-driven, it’s no wonder that some wander astray and try to chase down goals that won’t actually produce success for the company. MYTH #2: You can email blast your way to your numbers.

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Salesforce

JANUARY 30, 2024

You might think you know when your sales are up or down (and how that affects the bottom line), but are you using the right formula? If you’re unsure, look no further: The percentage of sales method is one of the most easiest ways to calculate forecasts, according to Harvard Business Review.

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Understanding the Sales Force

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Another “baseball is to sales” analogy shouldn’t surprise readers because I’ve already published more than 100 different articles over the past 19 years showing how selling is just like baseball. Quotas, pricing, margins, forecasts, conversions, quotes, close rates, meetings booked, average sale and more.

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Sales Hacker

APRIL 4, 2024

Now is a better time than ever for your sales team to align their goals, motivations, and strategies for the upcoming year (and beyond). With a sales kickoff (SKO). But with the guidance of David Nour, CEO of Nour Group , we will prepare you to have the most effective sales kickoffs. And one of the best ways to do this?

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Salesforce

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Sales great Zig Ziglar once wrote, “If you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time.” ” That’s the struggle of every team without clear sales targets: no clarity, no progress, no growth. See how it works What are sales targets? Why are sales targets important? All they have to do is start running.

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Search Engine Land

JANUARY 23, 2024

Google is concerned there may be confusion around the roles of its sales and support departments. The employees making those calls are members of the sales team, not support, according to a Google spokesperson. The employees making those calls are members of the sales team, not support, according to a Google spokesperson.

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Heinz Marketing

APRIL 30, 2024

In this post, we’ll explore the nuances of B2B account-based marketing (ABM) targeted at technical personas and dissect some key challenges marketers encounter. Establishing trust and credibility within this audience necessitates more than flashy ads or generic sales pitches.

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Martech

MAY 2, 2024

Marketing to buying teams is not the same as marketing to accounts. Accounts, especially at larger companies, may have a number of different buying teams looking at different buying opportunities. The point is that your marketing messages should vary based on each member’s particular interests. Influencers Make my job easier.

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SalesLoft

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

You’ve gotten the lowdown on Account-Based Sales Development (ABSD). Account-Based Sales Development is all about quality over quantity. They’re not buying, and they’re not in your target accounts. By now, your team should be ready to take the plunge. But what about your lead data ? Get rid of them.

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