Tibor Shanto

JANUARY 25, 2022

How are they selling and negotiating with prospects? Those who have been commissioned on margin, generally become better sellers. There are several ways to slice this, but it needs to be surfaced in coaching and quota discussions more often. A focus on margins requires a different sales culture. Why Upgrade Your Phone?

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Gong.io

JANUARY 1, 2021

If you are in sales, you know what the word negotiation means. . The best-of-the-best salespeople are often the best-of-the-best negotiators. They know the negotiation techniques to win deals. And yet negotiation is often the most misunderstood skill in sales. Let’s just cut right to the chase on this negotiation skill.

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Membrain

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

When you look at these things we use to describe “salesmanship,” none of it is meaningful to the buyers – the people we have to engage to meet our quotas, achieve our goals, and earn our commissions. Amazingly, the more we do this, the more easily we achieve our goals of hitting quotas, beating competition, earning our commission.

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Churn-and-burn deals help no one except the AE getting a commission. #4. I rarely see CS own expansion when it’s more than 10% of revenue, i.e. when it needs to be negotiated. 50% of CS teams own renewals — and 50% (of course) don’t. This was helpful to see. I love making renewals as pain-free as possible.

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Martech

JANUARY 9, 2024

Reaching out directly Many (if not most) creators operate independently, meaning they control their schedule, brand negotiations and communications. Be prepared for negotiation. Rather than specifying a budget right off the bat, give the creator the opportunity to provide their rates and, if needed, negotiate from there.

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Gong.io

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Like the deadly simple negotiation mistake preventing you from winning deals. . Tip #1: Never negotiate over email. Negotiating is one of the most important skills in sales. . Case in point: negotiating over email. . But beware: Win rates dramatically decrease as soon as you start negotiating over email: .

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Salesmate

MARCH 9, 2021

Negotiating the deal. 3 Negotiating the deal. Once you’ve listed the properties and have captured potential buyers, next step in your sales process is negotiating the deal. Realtors engage with multiple clients, and the trait of a good negotiator is to know which negotiating strategy to apply on which client.

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Sales Gravy

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The Power of Financial Transparency: Open conversations about money and commissions lead to better financial decisions. Leveraging Your Strengths: Focus on identifying and doubling down on what you're naturally good at, especially in negotiations and closing deals. Mindset Matters: A positive mindset is crucial for success.

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Eliminate Your Competition

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

As a salesperson trying to bring in the commission to increase your W2, it is natural to be a bit apprehensive if you have to make multiple offers. If you don’t know how to enter into the negotiations after beating all of your competition and eliminating them from consideration, I suggest that you read my book. Don’t Do It!

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SaaStr

MARCH 27, 2021

The at first nonobvious thing about discounting is the dynamic: Sales reps on commission will naturally do 2 things: First, they’ll quote at list price. That’s Maximum Commission, after all. So yeah — that’s what you’d do if you were a successful, experienced rep on commission and quota.

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SaaStr

MAY 16, 2019

A few things I’ve observed about human behavior, negotiation, and good and bad sales processes in SaaS: Customers that expect a discount really expect a discount. It is natural for reps to spend more time on bigger deals, with bigger commissions, etc. The post What have you learned about negotiation and human behaviour as a salesman?

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Their margins are high on your product and you’ll end up paying frequent recurring commissions to sell your product. But still, 80% of startups focus their energy on negotiating and ignore the partners who are going to sell their product. Big deals means more commissions and probably a bundled discount of your product.

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Spiro Technologies

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Everybody wants to be respected and appreciated, and treating people that way should be non-negotiable. Some companies are simply not offering their salespeople a commission structure that’s competitive enough to get them to stay. Not enough support. Not all comp plans are created equal.

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SaaStr

APRIL 27, 2023

Motivate reps and retain top talent with a better way to design compensation structures and automate commissions. Spendflo offers the best buying, negotiation, renewal & tracking service for your SaaS subscriptions. Companies waste up to 30% of their SaaS spend. That equates to 40B+ in waste.

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Lead Fuze

JUNE 28, 2021

Affiliate marketing is a form of performance-based marketing where the affiliate earns commissions by selling or advertising products from their own site. The other most common type of affiliate marketing is when affiliates are paid a commission for each sale they generate from their site.

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A Sales Guy

JUNE 25, 2015

You negotiate a shitty deal, with a super low price. For salespeople, fear is usually the emotion that comes into play, fear of losing the deal, fear of missing quota, fear of not making a commission. When you become too emotional, you push too hard afraid the deal could be crumbling.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 23, 2018

But this role and unusual path have allowed me to look at negotiations in a completely different way. I often get to be a neutral advisor to many negotiations which allows you to see so much more. RELATED: 5 Psychology Tips From An FBI Hostage Negotiator That Will Make You Sell Better. Write this down now. Where will you go?

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Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Because their commissions were based on margin, it was in the seller’s best interest to close the best deal possible with each buyer. In fact, “high authority” sellers had 11% lower average margins and 13% fewer sales per seller compared with sellers who had low authority to negotiate on price. The Problem: The Seller Often Caves.

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Spiro Technologies

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Conquer your fear and go for it — learning how to negotiate price will lead to more money in your pocket. Focus on follow-up and the big commission checks will follow. Focusing on new leads instead of follow-up . New leads always look promising, but the prospects you’ve already spoken to are where the real money is.

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Engage Selling

MAY 21, 2016

Conventional commission plans are … Read More » Want to create and sustain a top-performing sales team and get the steady growth you need for your business? Rethink the relationship your sales team has with the money you pay them for what they do.

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Partners in Excellence

MAY 1, 2013

It has to cover commissions to sales people and the channel, and it includes a margin for our profit. It is true, Chinese buyers are very tough negotiators and will get the very best price they can. At the same time, while they will negotiate low prices, there is a great record of companies being able to do profitable business.

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Anthony Cole Training

JULY 29, 2010

Negotiating (2). We have the nature of selling: the rejection, the using of our intellectual property, the pressure of commission sales and the ongoing competition, not just from the outside, but also the person in the next office. Leadership Training (2). major performance factors (2). managing sales (4). managing sales teams (18).

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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. This sales podcast is focused on 12 Non-Negotiable Sales Truths. There are also twelve not-so-popular sales truths.

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Search Engine Land

JUNE 12, 2024

New AI-powered search experiences may reduce site traffic, necessitating new affiliate/commission ad models. “I I anticipate there’s going to be some sort of an affiliate negotiable commission model coming soon. I think the interesting thing will be that we expect SGE experiences to generate way less site traffic.

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A Sales Guy

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

I have enough information about selling, sales leadership, coaching, negotiation, client interaction, sales process and more to write a book. It doesn’t take much to know what it takes to manage a sales team, be CEO, run a professional sports franchise, implement a new commission plan, or develop a new sales process.

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Hubspot

APRIL 12, 2021

Why give out a commission if the company won't see a return on their investment? A commission rate. You can instruct your partner to direct traffic to your landing page and they will only earn a commission once a user has filled out the form. While some brands have standard rates, others may negotiate.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 31, 2021

Luckily, I've learned how to navigate the bargaining zone while working with executives and salespeople who have skillfully negotiated everything from multi-million dollar deals to more favorable contract terms. It can help you manage the anxiety, fatigue, or stress that comes along with negotiating. What is the Bargaining Zone?

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SaaStr

MAY 8, 2021

Close say a $125k contract, even after a healthy sales commission, that’s $100k+ in the bank right now! Annual deals get sent to legal for review, procurement for negotiation, etc. I’ve long been a vocal proponent of annual contracts. I felt like when I was a SaaS CEO and had to go profitable, they helped saved my rear.

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SaaStr

JULY 16, 2024

Working on / negotiating terms. If you have sales work on renewals, they’ll spend a ton of time there, especially if the commissions are strong. Probably 40% of the time is spend with new leads from that month, from qualification to moving them down the pipelin e. Putting together a pitch. Helping out their peers with questions.

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Hubspot

JANUARY 9, 2019

They’re responsible for finding potential property, listing property, negotiating prices, and much more. Guiding the negotiating of the sale price. They’re responsible for finding potential property, organizing showings and walkthroughs, negotiating on behalf of their clients, and assisting during the purchase and closing process.

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SaaStr

JANUARY 5, 2021

What makes you the king during your negotiation with VCs? How much commission should I give to a fund raiser in a startup? How arrogant are VCs in 2020? How old is too old to start a startup? How do VCs vet businesses? As a venture capitalist, what are some red flags that would make you reject a startup immediately?

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criteria for success

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Now we’ve come full circle, you’re ready to resolve any lingering questions and negotiate terms. You may need to negotiate a compensation and benefits package in this interview as well. You may need to negotiate a compensation and benefits package in this interview as well. She knows a thing or two about showing up on video!

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 7, 2020

In that situation, if your rep’s comp plan is aligned with revenue, that 15% discount only costs them 15% of their commission. But if the comp plan is aligned with profit, that 15% discount just cost them half of their commission. You should also re-think your onboarding process now that everything has shifted to remote work.

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SalesHandy

AUGUST 3, 2020

So for small business lead generation companies, there’s an almost never-ending stream of opportunities to make commissions off of. Off these, you can pick the ones that are the least competitive, aren’t yet saturated, and could make you the most in commissions. Finalize commissions, fee structure.

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SalesLoft

APRIL 6, 2020

Candor: A service that helps people negotiate job offers, the company has created a (user-generated) interactive Airtable listing of ~5,500 companies of all sizes and their current status — who’s still hiring, who’s in a hiring freeze, and who’s pulling back offers. Texas: Texas Workforce Commission COVID-19 Job Seeker Resources.

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The Sales Hunter

DECEMBER 27, 2011

Negotiation. Negotiating Doesn’t Have to Mean Sacrificing Profit. Develop as many spreadsheets as possible and supporting documents outlining your position as to why your company should make an exception for you on your commission and bonus earnings. negotiating. negotiation. sales negotiation.

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Lead Fuze

AUGUST 13, 2021

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! Salaries can stagnate and leave you needing a cost of living increase in addition to your commission (which you may have to negotiate ).

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