Gong.io

JANUARY 1, 2021

If you are in sales, you know what the word negotiation means. . Heck, it’s always been — and still is — the #1 skill in sales. The best-of-the-best salespeople are often the best-of-the-best negotiators. They know the negotiation techniques to win deals. They are well-versed in the skills necessary to close. .

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Veloxy

DECEMBER 9, 2024

You’ve invested in Salesforce , hoping to streamline your sales process, improve customer relationships, and more. Why Salesforce Adoption Fails Your sales team should dedicate themselves to changing the way they work. Streamline your implementation to focus on what matters most to your sales process. Why does this happen?

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SaaStr

MARCH 16, 2025

The best time to negotiate marketing pilot terms is in the last two weeks of a quarter – Vendors are more flexible with minimum spend and commitment requirements when they’re trying to close their books. Negotiate with vendors for smaller initial commitments. The problem?

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Once The LOI / Term Sheet is Signed, You Can’t Change or Negotiate Anything This is true in corporate M&A too, but a good reminder. They lost their entire sales team, except one exec. Andy was able to move on and hand the baton to his successor soon after the deal closed. In 2021, they moved to a PE mindset.

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Hubspot

JANUARY 14, 2025

Have you ever wondered what sets top sales performers apart from the rest? All sales champions employ specific strategies and have particular mindsets that allow them to constantly drive deals forward. Table of Contents: What is a sales champion? How to Attract and Engage a Sales Champion Want to Seal a Deal?

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Heinz Marketing

MAY 23, 2020

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. In Negotiations, Givers Are Smarter Than Takers. An interesting look at the science behind why givers can be more successful in negotiations than takers.

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Closing Bigger

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

This sales podcast is focused on 12 Non-Negotiable Sales Truths. As a sales trainer and keynote speaker I come across people often who want to short-cut and negotiate the price of sales success. There are also twelve not-so-popular sales truths. I will delve into these in today’s podcast.

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Gong.io

JUNE 17, 2021

What do sales and hostage negotiations have in common? . The stakes in a sales deal may not literally be life or death. But success in any negotiation depends on knowing what you’re doing every step of the way. . Some people have a natural talent for negotiation. The negotiation begins once they say no.

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Gong.io

MARCH 3, 2021

We analyze sales conversations and deals using AI, then share the results to help you win more deals. Only a small number of sales pros become truly effective negotiators. . Tell me if this scenario sounds familiar: I was working a deal a couple of years ago that was getting close to the finish line. . I squirmed.

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Martech

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Imagine having a virtual marketing assistant that can analyze trends, generate content ideas and even negotiate with influencers — all while you’re sipping your morning coffee. This trend blurs the lines between marketing, sales and customer service, creating a more holistic and seamless customer experience.

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Spiro Technologies

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Salespeople must develop a wide range of skills in order to succeed, but one of the most overlooked skills in sales is the ability to negotiate. Lots of sales training tends to gloss over this part of the sales process, even though negotiations happen throughout every transaction. Stop trying to be ruthless.

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The 5% Institute

APRIL 29, 2021

If you’re involved in B2B sales , high ticket B2C sales, or consultative selling; one of the key sales skills you’ll need to learn is how to negotiate price effectively. Discussing price and money is an important part of the sales process , and one that you do need to handle quite carefully.

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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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Cerebral Selling

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

When it comes to sales discovery, reps are often trained to ask basic, surface-level questions about the customers needs. Most sales reps start with product or process-focused questions like What are you doing today? For example, clients often come to me saying their reps are bad at deal negotiations.

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Q: How long does it usually take to close a deal in SaaS? Ok here’s a really rough set of timelines to how long it takes to close an Opportunity in SaaS: So: A $5k deal, or say $499 a month, can often be closed in a call or two. Then a month or so to make the decision, negotiate price, and sign. This adds more time.

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Search Engine Land

AUGUST 14, 2024

Aligning marketing and sales efforts. Sales process. Don’t start advertising without these 4 prerequisites Before you touch your ad account, make sure you have everything that is considered non-negotiable for running lead generation ads. Here are the four non-negotiables. Do we even have a sales process?

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Spiro Technologies

MAY 19, 2022

Negotiating is an important skill for salespeople. While it’s only one part of the sales process, it’s usually the point when things either come together or go completely off the rails. However, there comes a point in every negotiation when it’s time to throw in the towel. There are huge warning signs flashing.

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SaaStr

OCTOBER 27, 2022

How Much Can I Negotiate? Unfortunately, as a non-CEO, non-founder of an acquired start-up … you have almost no ability to really negotiate. Overall, your ability to negotiate in M&A in any context, in any job, is based on your ability to walk for something better, or just walk. So you can try a bit to negotiate.

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Heinz Marketing

MAY 20, 2023

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. Concessions vs. Negotiations: Sales Credibility at Stake by Anthony Iannarino Once a client ask is made, the salesperson is in a negotiation whether they like it or not.

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Closing an enterprise sale in a niche market follows the same sales funnel as any other deal, but a bit more fine tuned. It represents the culmination of ‘art’ and process, where the enterprise sales process is modified to better reflect the client’s unique and specific needs. What Is Enterprise Level Sales?

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 3, 2021

How long does it take to negotiate a term sheet? Who should open the negotiation on valuation – VC or entrepreneur? What are the top tips for entrepreneurs preparing for a term sheet negotiation? So what are the tips to get the best deal — but also to ensure the deal closes? Details of a co-sale agreement?

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Cerebral Selling

JANUARY 14, 2023

This guest post was written by Alex Cook , Manager, Enterprise Sales at Klue. Year-end can be the most exciting time in sales. A couple of weeks ago, I connected with a great group of like-minded, high-growth sales leaders as part of David Priemer’s Sales Leadership Labs program. It can also be the hardest.

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Veloxy

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Looking for the best sales podcasts to boost your numbers and master the art of the deal? Whether you’re a rookie learning the ropes or a vet hunting innovative tactics, our curated guide to essential sales podcasts is your ticket to leveling up your sales game.

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Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Here are some sales email tips for Q4 and beyond to help you close out your year strong. They’re glorified to help sales reps make excuses for not having pipeline ready. When they see you’re standing on shaky footing, and they really need your product or service, you’ll be a prime target for negotiations.

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SaaStr

MAY 25, 2020

I recently put out a call on Twitter and LinkedIn on folks’ top tip to take friction out of their sales processes. “Presumptive close in a transactional sale. “At “Help people buy how they want to buy and be as transparent as you can with pricing ” – Ken Edwards, Sales leader, Uberflip.

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PandaDoc

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

A wide variety of possible price negotiation strategies exist but all of them have a common baseline. That’s why successful bargaining requires special knowledge of negotiation tactics and advanced negotiation skills. Expect to be much more efficient at the following: How do I negotiate the price politely?

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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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PandaDoc

OCTOBER 15, 2024

As businesses and competition grows, more companies are turning to deal desk software to organize their processes and close more deals. Deal desk software organizes a sales team’s quote-to-cash workflow. These are primarily used in B2B and SaaS companies to help manage complex sales processes, papers, and status updates.

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Engage Selling

APRIL 29, 2022

???? In this week’s Sales Strategy, I’m going to share with you one of the best strategies I know to increase closing rates. The post One of the Best Strategies to Increase Closing Rates | Sales Strategies first appeared on Colleen Francis - The Sales Leader.

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Partners in Excellence

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

What were they doing that drove such high win rates and short sales cycles? As I dove in, I discovered the sellers were not entering opportunities into the pipeline until they were actually in the contract negotiation stage. Managers were only interested in reviewing deals that were “close to closing.”

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Hubspot

JANUARY 8, 2025

In this blog post, Ill break down what gap selling is, why its the secret sauce for successful sales, and how you can use it to connect with prospects on a deeper level. I asked Sean about any other Sean cites Ronan Pessars probe and provoke methodology as a great way to implement the basics of gap selling into your sales approach.

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Highspot

JANUARY 23, 2025

Key Takeaways Strong soft skills are just as important, if not more so, than technical expertise for sales success. Attributes such as empathy, communication, and critical thinking directly influence sales performance. Soft skills training helps sales teams learn to work well with colleagues and customers.

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ClickFunnels

OCTOBER 6, 2021

The post How To Sell Anything – A Practical Guide To Better Sales appeared first on ClickFunnels. Of course, that’s an oversimplification of the sales process. Still, sales is a skill that can be learned and mastered. Start With a Sales Funnel. Attract your target market to your sales funnel. Here are the steps….

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Iannarino

JUNE 20, 2021

The legacy laggard approach to sales views the product as the main source of value for prospective clients. The legacy solution approach to sales finds value in the solution the salesperson provides. From Legacy to Modern Sales Approaches Parts 1-7: Part 1 | Approaches. Get my first book: The Only Sale Guide You'll Ever Need.

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Hubspot

MAY 24, 2023

Negotiation is a delicate balancing act. As a sales rep, you straddle the space between helping your prospect find a solution that works for them and protecting your company’s interests. Assuring your prospect the negotiation will be quick and easy won't put them at ease — it'll do the opposite. This call should be pretty quick."

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 12, 2021

Every sales professional has a unique way of approaching the sales process. But you’ll find that the stages of their sales processes are strikingly similar. Your sales pipeline consists of every stage of the sales process. To close the deal in the final stage. 5 sales pipeline stages to keep your eye on.

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Cerebral Selling

JANUARY 18, 2021

“How do you justify forcing small businesses to close while letting big-box stores stay open?”. Indeed, during these media events, Ford consistently demonstrates critical and nuanced sales lessons in the way he responds to pointed questions. A VP of Sales may have the authority to grant large price discounts.

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