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How to Motivate Salespeople to Prospect Consistently (Ask Jeb)

Sales Gravy

Then I tackle a follow-up question from a sales leader at one of our live events on how to keep his salespeople motivated to prospect every day. Keep a virtual whiteboard and track dials, contacts, and appointments in real time. Question: How Do I Motivate My Salespeople to Keep Prospecting? Make it fun and competitive.

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How to Get New Sales Reps Cold Calling and Building Pipe Faster (Ask Jeb)

Sales Gravy

Early Wins Boost Confidence If new hires can set even a few appointments or pass warm leads to experienced agents, it gives them a sense of accomplishment. Once theyve got a potential client on the hook, the rep has motivation to find the answers. Yet waiting too long to do real sales activities can backfire.

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How Coaching Transforms Sales Performance and Culture (Ask Jeb)

Sales Gravy

Much like elite athletes, sales professionals need ongoing input to fine-tune their mechanics, recharge their motivation, and keep small errors from turning into big problems. When a coach or manager listens in on a sales call or rides along on an outside sales appointment, reps immediately sharpen their focus.

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Few Want to Go Into Sales

Iannarino

However, my sales jobs have consistently been what is now called “full-cycle,” meaning that I made calls, booked appointments, and met with the prospective clients myself. Do Good Work: When you’re hiring for a sales role, hire workers who are already hungry and intrinsically motivated.

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Why Salesforce Adoption Fails and How to Fix It

Veloxy

Consider appointing Salesforce champions within your team. When your sales team sees that using the system benefits them personally, they’ll be more motivated to adopt it. Celebrate Outside Sales Success Stories Recognition is a powerful motivator. Your team needs ongoing support.

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Trade Value, Not Intrigue: A Better Approach to Sales Competition

Iannarino

This move is supposed to imply that the competitor has a hidden advantage, motivating the prospective client to hire the salesperson to find out more. One of the gambits that salespeople are taught to use is to claim that they are working with their prospective client’s competitor , often even naming the competitor.

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Pay Attention To What Drives Sales

Anthony Cole Training

Sales have drivers, leading indicators and activities that, when executed at the right amount and the right way, will generate sales results. Sales activities such as dials (effort), contacts made, appointments scheduled, opportunities created, expected closing dates, presentations made.