Salesforce

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Let’s say a prospect is concerned about how much they’re spending on IT consultants. When you know their top challenges, you can present case studies and testimonials from current customers who solved similar problems using your product.

E-commerce 85

E-commerce Territory Pitch Sales 85

Salesforce

MARCH 31, 2025

Invest in sales training and continual improvement Lindsey Boggs Executive Consultant and VP of Global Business Development, DG Matrix “If an individual on my team went to university or has ever paid for a course, I remind them that we are actually paying them money to learn their role.

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Salesforce

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Instead of wasting resources on broad outreach, they can zero in on specific industries, company sizes, or regions. With a clear ICP, marketing teams can develop personalized lead nurturing campaigns that speak directly to the needs and pain points of your target customers. Lead generation also gets a boost from an ICP.

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Salesforce

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

For example, an increase in support calls following a specific type of usage pattern may indicate that specialized consulting services can add value for the customer and revenue for the seller. AI also helps sellers discover new business opportunities, such as an add-on product or even something as big as the need for a new business unit.

Price 52

Price Electricity E-commerce Finance 52

Salesforce

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Consult with your marketing team to get a feel for the roles on their team and what each of them involves. For example, an SDR who excelled at email writing and messaging might make a good copywriter. An SDR that’s great at trade show booths or in person meetings might make an excellent field marketer.

Tradeshows 52

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Salesforce

MARCH 5, 2024

These might include the type of company, location, region, industry, revenue, or number of employees. By starting with an effort to see things from their point of view, you can build a positive, consultative relationship. And don’t forget your CRM can help you with this research as well as lead qualification itself.)

Territory 52

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Salesforce

DECEMBER 13, 2024

They’re typically given by sales reps, sales managers, account executives, or solutions consultants during the middle and later stages of the sales cycle after a lead has been qualified. Sales presentations differ from sales pitches , which are usually shorter and focus on a specific aspect of your prospect’s needs.

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Salesforce

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

4: Don’t make assumptions about pain points Experience and intuition are great tools for a salesperson to have, but be careful not to let them spill over into assumption territory. You can also poke around on social media or use social listening tools to see what customers are posting about online.

Customers 52

Customers Territory E-commerce Pharmaceutical 52

Salesforce

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

It’s also been great seeing the wild variations in Salesforce setups others have, helping me get outside my own head and multiply the experience I bring to each consulting engagement. Outside of how-tos on using the Salesforce products, the community is chock full of sales best practices , resources for sellers and plenty of events.

Territory 98

Territory Sales E-commerce Networking 98

Salesforce

MARCH 3, 2025

Professional services firms , like consultants and legal practices, use Deal Desks to define service scope, pricing, and client expectations for major engagements. Healthcare companies also depend on them to navigate regulatory requirements and coordinate with medical professionals and procurement teams during the sales process.

Legal 59

Legal Contract Finance Non-Profits 59

Salesforce

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Being a sales engineer means you likely have a diverse and fluid set of responsibilities – giving technical presentations, consulting with customers and prospects, providing technical support, and so on. As a result, it can be difficult to determine exactly what behaviors, outcomes and metrics to tie to a sales engineer’s compensation.

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