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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Salesforce

AUGUST 15, 2024

Clearbit : By enriching prospect data inside your CRM, this tool organizes potential customers’ contact information, including social media handles. Drift : Using prospect engagement data directly from your website, this tool helps craft conversational messaging and hyper-personal chat functions. Efficiency 8.

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Hubspot

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Like most skills, your ability to negotiate improves with practice. There’s a lot on the line during a negotiation with the buyer. You need to focus on your objectives, your prospect’s goals, potential landmines, and more. Enter negotiation role play exercises. Get Comfortable Breaking Up with Prospects.

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Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

When it comes to negotiation, the goal isn’t a win… What you want is a win-win. True negotiations are all about coming to a mutual agreement on something where both parties feel like they got something out of the deal. Contrary to popular belief, you don’t “win” a negotiation by making the other person lose.

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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. This doesn’t mean you’re at your prospects’ mercy. Will they commit to a longer contract? They’re going to ask for $12,500.

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Then, your prospect drops this on you: “We like you, but you need to do something about that price.”. Or this: “We’re ready to go, but I just need to make little revision to the contract…”. What would you say that could help you win at this point in a negotiation? Two main tactics buyers use in negotiations. The Nibble.

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Hubspot

JUNE 7, 2023

Every step of your sales process is a struggle in its own right, so by the time you reach the negotiation stage, it can feel like you've run a marathon — but you still have a ways to go. So in the interest of showing you exactly what not to do, we've put together a handy, seven-step action plan for losing a negotiation. Don’t prepare.

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Hubspot

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Sales negotiation is a delicate art. You can quote a price, send over a contract, bank on landing a deal, and start celebrating — only to receive the dreaded email: "I'd like to talk about some of the details of this contract before I sign.". Let's take a closer look at why negotiation is so important in sales.

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Veloxy

DECEMBER 28, 2023

The Role of an Outside Sales Representative An outside sales representative, also known as a sales rep, is responsible for conducting sales activities in the field through direct customer interactions, both with prospective and existing customers.

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Sales Hacker

AUGUST 5, 2020

Contract lifecycle management (CLM) software. Aside from legal, Sales is one of the primary departments involved in contracts. And CLM software helps sales teams streamline their contracting process, improve sales-legal collaboration, and free up time for sales reps to focus on revenue-generating activities. Right…?

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Salesmate

JULY 8, 2020

Prospecting. Prospecting is the first stage of a sales pipeline. During the prospecting stage, you collect leads and record their contact information. Below is a basic overview of an effective funnel for the prospecting stage. Meeting Prospects. Meeting prospects is an important step on the path to a conversion.

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Hubspot

MARCH 18, 2015

The Value of Negotiation Skills. Without negotiation skills, you might simply give in or give away more than was necessary, causing your agency and staff to suffer the consequences of your being intimidated. By learning negotiation skills, you can. Will he fire your agency mid-contract? Gain a competitive advantage.

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Hubspot

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

A successful negotiation is like a tango. And nothing ruins a productive negotiation like one of the participants using one of the 14 phrases listed below. 14 Phrases That'll Instantly Sabotage Your Negotiation 1. The focus must always be on the buyer — yes, even during the negotiation. I’ll be honest.”

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Sales Hacker

AUGUST 5, 2020

Contract lifecycle management (CLM) software. Aside from legal, Sales is one of the primary departments involved in contracts. And CLM software helps sales teams streamline their contracting process, improve sales-legal collaboration, and free up time for sales reps to focus on revenue-generating activities. Right…?

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 12, 2021

Even if you’ve never thought about it in a formal way, you probably follow the same basic pipeline with every prospect. In this article, we’ll explain why it’s important to know and use a proven sales process, and then we’ll lay out the sales pipeline stages that the prospect will move through as you move them toward the close.

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SalesHandy

AUGUST 10, 2020

Sales Prospecting can be quite a time and cost-intensive process. So sales teams typically invest in sales prospecting tools and processes that help them scale their prospecting workflows. . It’s been analyzed that it takes a healthy volume of leads prospected in a cost-effective way to sustain sales growth. .

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Hubspot

APRIL 2, 2018

Do you have any questions about the contract?". I’m looking forward to working with you [prospect].". Great to meet you [prospect]! You’re working with a prospect. I found myself in this situation a few years back: The deal had been advancing, my prospect was responsive over email, and I was confident we would close soon.

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Sales Pop!

AUGUST 25, 2022

This can be a daunting prospect for a business owner, especially one that is entering into this type of arrangement for the first time. Any good Lawyers in the UK with LegalVision will be able to guide you through the ins and outs of your particular contract. What is a Commercial Lease? What does a lease document contain?

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Anthony Cole Training

OCTOBER 13, 2014

Towards the end of my career, I contracted with a sales trainer, Tom. Let’s also assume the job is the same: Call suspects, meet with suspects, qualify them or disqualify them as prospects, gather appropriate information, present a solution, close. What are the objectives/goals in their life that are non-negotiable?

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Gong.io

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Like the deadly simple negotiation mistake preventing you from winning deals. . And the (counter intuitive) ideal length for a follow-up prospecting email. Tip #1: Never negotiate over email. Negotiating is one of the most important skills in sales. . Case in point: negotiating over email. . How did we do it?

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SaaStr

APRIL 8, 2020

If your customers want to switch to you before a competitive contract is ending, incent them — and don’t make them ask. Just tell them upfront you will credit them a decent chunk of the prior contract, or give them the stub period for free if they buy another year. And price it that way. Make it easy to switch. Tell them upfront.

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Hubspot

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Plus, how you can leverage BATNA's key negotiation tactics to ensure your business and your customers are both benefitting from a deal. BATNA stands for Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement. When you're negotiating, you need to ask yourself, 'What are the concessions I'm willing to make? What does BATNA stand for?

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Veloxy

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

On the other hand, The Sales Engagement Podcast focuses on engaging prospects effectively, offering a different perspective to the sales process. The podcast covers key topics such as empathy in selling and AI utilization in prospecting, providing listeners with a wealth of knowledge.

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Salesmate

OCTOBER 15, 2020

It shows the sales team where their potential prospects are in the buying process. A list of prospects. Before anything else, first, focus on having a list of prospects. It should have full names, phone number, email-id, the prospect’s company name, work position, and how they connect with you. Prospecting.

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A Sales Guy

MAY 20, 2014

If you want to keep your prospects and customers buying, make sure the value in what your selling is commiserate with what they are paying AND that they see it. It was the first month and I was thrust into a contract negotiation where the team was telling me we needed to lower our pricing to keep one of our biggest customers.

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SaaStr

MARCH 24, 2021

Sales CRM — Software used to streamline pipeline management and safely store customer information, communicate with prospects, and drive more sales. There are four CRM objects: Leads — Unvetted sales prospects generated through marketing, research, or outreach. Qualified lead — A prospect who is likely to be a potential customer.

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PandaDoc

AUGUST 17, 2020

Since it isn’t safe to meet people in person with the social distancing norms, businesses have to resort to other means to connect with prospects and close deals. Allowing Prospects to Put a Face to Your Name. Contrarily, video conferencing lets you host virtual face-to-face meetings, allowing your prospect to put a face to your name.

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Anthony Cole Training

JULY 29, 2010

Negotiating (2). Prospecting (25). qualifying prospects (13). qualifying sales prospects (10). sales prospecting (34). Prospects certainly are not in this world to meet our expectations. The prospect wins and you lose. Leadership Training (2). major performance factors (2). managing sales (4).

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Hubspot

MARCH 1, 2022

For example, if your prospects are located in an area you’ve visited you can mention a small anecdote, or if you went to the same college or university, you can call that out as a shared experience. Even though you have planned it as a closing call, the direction of your entire call hinges on your prospects’ answer. Set an agenda.

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Hubspot

APRIL 26, 2018

In fact, salespeople shouldn’t get in the habit of regularly using promotions when mastering essential negotiations skills. Know what you’re willing to give up and what you stand to gain by offering a sales promotion to a prospect. Even a free six-month checkup can be attractive to prospects who are nervous to sign the contract.

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Sales Hacker

APRIL 22, 2020

When the market is on an upswing, our customers and prospects may be focused on a whole host of things. We’re all human beings experiencing the same things in our personal lives — but these are the exact same priorities our prospects and customers are experiencing. Negotiate transparently. Optimize your buying journey.

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SaaStr

MAY 23, 2022

They can negotiate themselves on where to spend incremental revenue and dollars. No matter what the contract says, get the renewal invoice out at least 60 days prior to expiration and ask for payment no later than the contract end date. Go visit customers, and prospects. Have a firm, management-team wide burn rate budget.

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Anthony Cole Training

JUNE 14, 2010

Negotiating (2). Prospecting (25). qualifying prospects (13). qualifying sales prospects (10). sales prospecting (34). The prospect will certainly recommend that the company go with us. - If we show them a contract for 15 months instead of 18 months, that would be great. Leadership Training (2).

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SaaStr

MAY 25, 2020

I bet things will get even better if you do: “Say no to a non-ideal prospect as fast as you can” — Loren Padelford, GM of Shopify Plus. In your contracts. “Create a mutual milestone doc for prospects to outline a path to implementation. “E contract” — Julie Grieve, CEO CritonHQ.

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Salesforce

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Once you have determined a prospective location, start marketing in the area to measure interest and generate enthusiasm. In fact, 70% of business decision makers and employees say their prospect and account data comes from too many sources to make sense of it. Automate the contracting and approval process. Be flexible.

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SaaStr

MARCH 25, 2021

The reason usually is BATNA — your Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement. As a founder, most of us panic at the thought of losing an amazing top prospect like Google or Shopify or Coupa or Aetna or whomever. . In my first start-up, we had a $5m contract with a Fortune 100 company in our first 90 days as a new company.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 22, 2017

You still need critical thinking skills to process information, analyze disparate data, and sift through the heap for relevant bits of information that will help you formulate solutions for problems your prospects or your team are experiencing. . Prospecting. Contract Negotiation. Affinity with Technology.

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