Gong.io

AUGUST 22, 2018

“I’m running out of sales training ideas ,” the director of sales told me, a bit embarrassed. “My My job is to upskill the sales team ,” he said. But keeping a calendar of sales training topics has been tough to juggle with everything else I have to do.”. Training videos and webinars.

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Iannarino

MARCH 2, 2023

—The Earl of Chesterfield For as long as anyone can remember, salespeople have been trained to identify their prospective clients’ problems and their implications. This sales strategy has been part of B2B sales processes and is practiced by sales reps in many sales organizations.

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Adaptive Business Services

APRIL 10, 2024

I had no idea what that meant so I asked him. I’ve been in sales all of my life and I confess that I barely understand the changes to my profession that people are discussing on LinkedIn and other places on the web. I was a fairly early adopter of CRM (late 80’s) but have since avoided most sales enablement tools.

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Cerebral Selling

AUGUST 12, 2023

In my wildest dreams, I never imagined I’d end up in sales. David in his “Big Bang Theory” Days (1997) I started my career as a research scientist and got into sales (by accident) in 2000 at the turn of the dot-com boom. If you want to keep your customer engaged, start by assuming they have no idea what you do.

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Cerebral Selling

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

This is leaving sales leaders and reps alike struggling to figure out: How to handle new objections they’ve never heard before. Unfortunately, this lack of perspective can lead to lack of conviction in your sales motion, threatening your revenue growth and indeed, the culture within your sales team. Step Back & Pass the Mic.

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STAR Results

JUNE 20, 2021

Sales leaders need to remember that they, too, must regularly upgrade their leadership skills. The most effective ways are networking with a peer group of like-minded sales leaders who face similar challenges and utilizing a sales leadership coach. Realistically most senior sales leaders don’t engage in networking regularly.

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The 5% Institute

AUGUST 2, 2022

These sales drills are a great way to make your usual sales training sessions fun, enjoyable, and easier to remember. When sales drills are fun, there’s a better return on your time spent. In this article, we’ll explore five effective sales drills that you should do with your sales team.

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Sales Gravy

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The Best Sales Leaders Share These 4 Traits On this episode of the Sales Gravy Podcast, Sales Gravy Senior Master Sales Trainer Brad Adams talks with Learnit CEO Damon Lembi about maintaining authenticity and integrity as a sales leader. This concept also applies to sales.

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Sales Gravy

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

On this episode of the Sales Gravy podcast, Jeb Blount (People Follow You) sits down with Leigh Cantrell and Rob Matura who are Regional Vice Presidents at Cigna to discuss the keys to leading multi-generational sales teams.

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The 5% Institute

APRIL 27, 2022

One of the most critical parts of sales training , is learning how to close a sale without being pushy. Without the close; your discovery call and everything else after may be wasted time, so learning how to ask effectively is critical for consistent sales. Pro Tip – The Sale Happens Before You Ask To Close It.

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Salesforce

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Below, we share a vetted sales email template that can help you get responses. What you’ll learn What is a sales email template? Engage buyers everywhere What is a sales email template? A sales email template is a pre-written message, sent via email, that can be quickly and easily customized for different audiences.

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A Sales Guy

MARCH 30, 2021

Reading Gap Selling is a start to changing the way we sell, but the truth is, it is a sophisticated and inherently difficult sales approach. How is that a book on execution has become my favorite sales book? So what makes execution a sales book? How are you going to accelerate sales by 25% year over year for 5 years?

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PandaDoc

APRIL 3, 2023

Training your team requires providing them with more than a manual and a few workshops before sending them out into the field. In fact, if that’s your current sales training program, all of that hard work and education could be forgotten by your team in just a few months. Start a free trial 3.

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Closing Bigger

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

This sales podcast episode is focused on shifting our sales performance management from tactical to strategic. Although there are dozens of strategic shifts we can make, today we are focused on three key levers that can impact your personal and organizational sales performance. Strategy can also be influenced by tactics.

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Sales Pop!

MAY 26, 2023

Sales enablement is a process that helps businesses equip their sales teams with the resources, tools, and information they need to improve their performance and close more deals. In today’s competitive market, sales enablement has become an essential strategy for any business that wants to stay ahead of the competition.

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Adaptive Business Services

APRIL 24, 2024

While I have spent most of my adult life hiring and training salespeople, it has been two years since my last new hire and that was for a client. I can train product knowledge and sales skills. I can’t train “attitude” including drive and competitiveness. If they are open to, eager for, new ideas … I can work with that.

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Sales Pop!

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

You can attribute sales success to many factors. A diverse sales team that acknowledges the importance of appreciating the differences in people can take a business to the next level. Let’s discuss the connection between diversity and sales in more detail. Develop Inclusive Sales Solutions. Attract More Loyal Customers.

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Salesforce

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Channel sales — or selling through partners — represents 75% of the world’s commerce, according to Forrester. This approach helps companies accelerate sales and grow revenue without adding to their headcount, a move that’s increasingly important during economic uncertainty. What you’ll learn: What is channel sales?

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Accent Technologies

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

You don’t have to be Einstein to see the potential of generative AI for sales teams. Enterprise ChatGPT = Sales Reps 2 is not too far off the mark. This AI helps in so many ways and has such massive potential to make sales teams much more productive that you need to take a close look sooner rather than later.

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Sales Gravy

JULY 21, 2023

Great Sales Messaging Isn't Rocket Science On this episode of the Sales Gravy Podcast, Jim Karrh, Ph.D. You’ll learn how to translate marketing messages into effective sales conversations, whether in person, virtually, or over the phone. teaches coursework around innovative marketing and sales messaging.

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Sales Gravy

AUGUST 4, 2023

Sales Training Is An Investment In YOU In this episode of the Sales Gravy Podcast, Jeb Blount is joined by Sarah Browner, the Global Sales Enablement Manager at Adobe. As for salespeople, you’ll find out why it’s critical to continue advancing your skills and investing in yourself throughout your sales career.

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The 5% Institute

OCTOBER 24, 2021

One of the most critical parts of sales training , is learning how to ask for the sale. Without the close; your discovery call and everything else after may be wasted time, so learning how to ask effectively is critical for consistent sales. Pro Tip – The Sale Happens Before You Ask.

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The 5% Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2022

One of the most powerful sales closes you can use to help your potential clients make a buying decision, is assuming the sale. In this article, we’re going to look at what assuming the sale means, as well as explore some examples for you to use and get inspiration from. Assuming The Sale – How To Use It Correctly.

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criteria for success

JULY 26, 2022

Sales communication is a vital skill for salespeople. If you are wondering how your team stacks up, use this tool to score your team’s sales communication skills. Sales Communication with… 1. Let's Talk Sales! How accurate are your sales forecasts , both amounts and close dates? Listen Now. Management.

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criteria for success

JANUARY 24, 2023

Here are 9 questions for sales managers to ask themselves (or for executives to ask their sales managers) as we forward in the new sales year. Is my sales process working? Regardless of when you developed your sales process, you should review it on a regular basis and update it where necessary. Let's Talk Sales!

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The 5% Institute

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Sales multipliers (or sales multiplier effect) are strategies and tactics you can use to win more consistent sales. As the name suggests – there are things you can implement that will multiply your sales without adding too much effort at all. Sales Multipliers – 5 x To Win More Sales.

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Membrain

OCTOBER 27, 2021

When I ask sales leaders to talk about problems they’re experiencing with their sales, they all seem to have different ideas about what’s in the way of higher performance. Many invest in training only to be disappointed when it's quickly forgotten. For some, it’s poor forecasting. For others, it’s low win rates.

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Highspot

JANUARY 29, 2024

Sales negotiations can be tense and anxiety-ridden. Sales negotiation is a skill that can be learned which is great news, because let’s be honest, not all of us are born sellers. There are certain strategies that many successful salespeople use to move the sales process forward and close more deals.

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The 5% Institute

AUGUST 9, 2021

Closing sales training is crucial for not only new Sales Professionals, but also for seasoned Sales Pro’s and Business Owners who want to refresh their sales process , and even learn new skills and ideas. In this article, we’ll explore: The upfront requirements to be a successful Sales Professional.

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Partners in Excellence

MARCH 13, 2024

Preface : I met John Callies in our very first sales training class for IBM. We were at Endicott, New York, where most of entry sales training was conducted. We renewed our relationship, discussing things we had seen happen over our very different careers, periodically catching up an exchanging ideas.

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The 5% Institute

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The soft close is easily our most favourite sales closing technique, because you’ll have a higher chance of getting your outcome – and without the risk of breaking rapport. The magic of succeeding with the soft close, is all the work you do prior, leading up to asking for the sale. The Sales Process – A Step By Step Guide.

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The 5% Institute

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Cold calling incorrectly can potentially harm your sales efforts – which is why in this article, we’ll go through our recommended cold call sales training, to help you win more sales. Cold Call Sales Training – The Outline Explained. Qualifying them for a sale. Do Cold Call Sales Scripts Work?

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criteria for success

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Our Sales PlayBook philosophy provides the seller with a context for selling. The simplest way to explain this is to say that our Sales PlayBook provides both the “why” and the “how” for selling in your organization. What is the Criteria for Success (CFS) Sales PlayBook? What is the CFS Sales PlayBook Philosophy?

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Women Sales Pros

AUGUST 22, 2018

If you are a sales manager, you probably received some solid training, read lots of books,and learned from experts in the field through seminars, webinars and blog posts.And all along the way, you learned that your primary job as a sales manager is to develop and coach your team. Is it right for every sales manager?

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Partners in Excellence

JULY 6, 2023

We know we must create value, yet customer increasingly see no value in working with a sales person. We know we need to achieve our quotas, yet year after year, we have fewer sales people (as a percentage) making quota. Given that history, why would anyone ever pair the words, “sales” and “innovation?”

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The 5% Institute

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

If you’re in sales, you’ll eventually come across a gridlock situation – this is where these negotiation strategies and tactics can play a hand and create a win, win situation. In this article, we’ll share ten negotiation strategies and tactics to help you close more sales, in a consultative and non-pushy way. 1 – Qualify Early.

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The 5% Institute

AUGUST 25, 2022

One of the most important parts of the sales process as well as your sales conversations, is learning how to deal with sales objections effectively. Knowing how to deal with sales objections can either help you close the sale, or potentially break rapport if you handle them incorrectly. BANT stands for: Budget.

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