Partners in Excellence

MARCH 26, 2024

It’s a solution that addresses the way buying is changing, integrating digital and personal selling. But what really interested me were Bill’s perspectives on where buying and selling is headed and how we must change our engagement strategies to work with buyers more impactfully.

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Partners in Excellence

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Selling and Order Taking are sometimes confusing. Where the customer decision making process is very simple–perhaps limited to one decision maker. Where the negotiation is fairly simple. Some of the skills we use in selling are critical to order taking. Selling is different.

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Sell Cross-sell Negotiate Education 117

Partners in Excellence

APRIL 5, 2024

For the past month, I’ve been publishing stories on “Why I’m So Interested In Selling.” Some have had long careers in selling, some are relatively new. The Thrill of the Chase and Closure : Finally, the process of pursuing a sale and the satisfaction of closing deals is a thrill many mention.

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Sell Cross-sell Drivers/motivators Education 143

Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Sadly, the tools and resources that are supposed to help us sell more don’t always deliver as they should. Which is why I dedicated 5 years to interviewing top sales professionals and researching 50 books on business, behavior change, and selling. Use Tactile Negotiation Strategy. There is no silver bullet to selling.

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Technique B2B Negotiate Cross-sell 113

Anthony Cole Training

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Why Arent Your Salespeople Selling? 3 Lessons for Effective Communication in Selling. How to Sell (21). Negotiating (2). Sale Process (2). Sales Process (24).

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Objectives and Key Results Cross-sell Appointment Sales 159

Hubspot

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Initiator: Starts the buying process or shows initial interest. These roles vary based on the product, industry, and vertical you’re selling to. From your customer’s perspective, the buying process is linear. Negotiation: Both sales rep and decision makers discuss pricing details and feature needs. Buyer: Owns the budget.

Go To Market 101

Go To Market Process GTM Education 101

PandaDoc

MARCH 25, 2025

The sales process varies greatly depending on the purchase. If youre selling a cup of coffee, the options are relatively simple. This is the nature of complex salesthey demand strategy, patience, and the right tools to navigate the process effectively. But what happens when the purchase isnt as straightforward?

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Objectives and Key Results Contract Legal Sales 52

Gong.io

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

and cross your fingers that you sat in on the “right” calls. The goal of prospecting is to sell the meeting. Instead, focus on selling the meeting. #2 Buying process: Walk me through how you purchased [incumbent]. Note: The 11-14 recommendation does not hold when selling into the C-Suite. Speaking of Gong Data.

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Cold Call Objectives and Key Results Negotiate Cross-sell 118

Hubspot

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Sales professionals not only convert prospects into buyers, they hold the power to negotiate, upsell, and even problem-solve after the initial purchase is made. For example, if you sell CRM software, you might conduct a demo call to show the prospect how your system can streamline their sales processes and improve customer relationships.

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Objection handling Negotiate Cross-sell Contract 87

Anthony Cole Training

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

HOME ABOUT US SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING CLIENT RESULTS FREE RESOURCES SHOPPING CONTACT US SALES BREW SALES FORCE ONE SELLING FOR LIFE. Why Arent Your Salespeople Selling? 3 Lessons for Effective Communication in Selling. How to Sell (21). Negotiating (2). Sale Process (2). Sales Process (24).

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Objectives and Key Results Cross-sell Drivers/motivators Sales 138

Hubspot

AUGUST 10, 2020

Having foundational sales knowledge means understanding each step of the sales process used by your organization to convert customers. You must know what steps an individual takes to go from lead to customer, and what your role is in supporting that process. Communication Skills. Willingness to Learn.

Cross-sell 100

Cross-sell Sales Negotiate Contact 100

Hubspot

APRIL 2, 2021

It doesn't get much buzz in the marketing industry, but this process is responsible for the targeted ads we see today. Let's dive into this process of which so many of us are on the receiving end. Programmatic buy – The buying process is done using automated technology. That's where media buying comes in. Media Buying Tips.

Objectives and Key Results 101

Objectives and Key Results Cross-sell Negotiate Campaign 101

Hubspot

JULY 7, 2019

By using a strategic account plan to target your top key accounts , you can align your focus to become your customer’s trusted partner, solving problems instead of selling products. As former FBI hostage negotiator Chris Voss outlines in his book Never Split the Difference , all successful negotiations begin with listening.

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Strategize Objectives and Key Results Strategic partnership Cross-sell 99

Highspot

JANUARY 29, 2024

Sales negotiations can be tense and anxiety-ridden. Sales negotiation is a skill that can be learned which is great news, because let’s be honest, not all of us are born sellers. There are certain strategies that many successful salespeople use to move the sales process forward and close more deals. You’ll have to read on.

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Negotiate Closing Objectives and Key Results Technique 52

Hubspot

OCTOBER 11, 2019

This is where personal selling comes into play. Personal selling is the key to a well-balanced sales organization, and, in this guide, we’re going to explain why that’s the case. Personal selling is most commonly used for business-to-business (B2B) selling, although it’s also used in retail and trade selling, too.

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Sell Cross-sell Negotiate Up-sell 98

Veloxy

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The Role of a Medical Device Sales Rep Medical device sales representatives play a critical role in the healthcare industry, selling and promoting medical devices to healthcare professionals. Aligning your personal and professional interests with the medical devices you sell can help you excel in your role.

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Healthcare Hospitality Networking Negotiate 130

Sales Hacker

APRIL 2, 2018

While an earlier post talked about automating the sales process with bots , this article shows you how you can take control of your sales data, documentation process, and contracts to get started with sales automation. You want to speed up your sales process. Who doesn’t? All Manual, All the Time. Focus on your data first.

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Process Contract Legal CRM 66

Hubspot

DECEMBER 28, 2017

What is relationship selling? Relationship selling is essential if you have a high average selling price (ASP),” explains VidScale COO Adam Rizika. What is transactional and relationship selling? Relationship selling, on the other hand, is effort- and research-intensive. Relationship selling examples.

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Sell Cross-sell Negotiate Technique 101

Hubspot

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Take a look at your pay structure to see if you’re pulling the right levers to get reps to sell. Not only is the probability of closing lower, but the sales process will likely take longer. Percentage of upsell/cross-sell/expansion (existing customers who are buying another product or upgrading to a higher tier or package).

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Quota Cross-sell Contract Negotiate 101

Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

A sales cycle is a term used to describe the sales process steps, beginning when a sales rep identifies a potential customer to follow up after closing the sale. It gives you insight into your sales processes and allows you to evaluate their effectiveness. You can adjust and make necessary improvements to their sales process.

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Sales Cross-sell Pipeline Negotiate 113

Partners in Excellence

JUNE 4, 2012

Selling is tough enough as it is, but throw in purchasing and it becomes hopeless. Yet so often, we seem to be working at cross purposes. If we don’t understand and haven’t quantified the value we create, then we can only talk about price–we leave purchasing with nothing else to discuss or negotiate.

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Price Cross-sell Sales Negotiate 103

SaaStr

JANUARY 25, 2021

This past year has taught companies to be more agile, and more observant of the process as they move into the next fiscal year by looking at the data from last year, and current trends. Lower tiers often have less back and forth negotiation and can create buy-in and proof for your customer to expand their use to the rest of their team.

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Sales Hacker

JULY 25, 2022

This involves spending 1:1 time with their people to help them strategize, brainstorm, and develop their communication and selling skills so they can grow your pipeline. They know exactly who needs coaching on what, and they can begin developing repeatable processes based on which behaviors drive sales. Building an AE dashboard.

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Engineering Objectives and Key Results Cross-sell Pipeline 117

SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

It required Lucid to change its product, process, and overall user and administration systems to be able to scale with the customer. It also required them to: Negotiate their first Enterprise customer contract Undergo deep security reviews Once you land your first Enterprise customer, it might be time to build that first sales team.

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Territory GTM Price Cross-sell 121

Openview

APRIL 11, 2018

So much of what they do, particularly fundraising, is selling. But if you scale this function with intention, a sales org will enrich your company’s existing culture, help you build better product, and sell it too. . Discuss your company’s non-negotiables. They’re dedicated to protecting your non-negotiables.

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Product Negotiate Quota Cross-sell 82

Hubspot

JANUARY 29, 2018

So, want to know how to sell more cars? These questions provide context about what your buyer is looking for, their budget, and who you’re selling to. Their answers also allow you to cross-sell or upsell. Ask each of them the same questions so everyone feels like a valued part of the sales process. Remember Names.

Cross-sell 101

Cross-sell Drivers/motivators Intrinsic Price 101

Sales Hacker

JUNE 26, 2020

We positioned a member of our sales team as a thought leader and worked some PR magic to negotiate interviews and push articles written on his behalf. We chose a third-party system for this process, rather than having our IT team sweat over pages of code. Of course, we used metrics to measure our success at the awareness stage.

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Referrals CTR CRM Cross-sell 133

criteria for success

DECEMBER 31, 2019

A sales process is to selling as a recipe is to a cake. Without the proper steps in a particular and strategic order, you will fail at both selling and baking a cake. This is the same reason why having a B2B sales process is so important. What is a Sales Process? The Value of a B2B Sales Process.

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Process B2B Territory CRM 59

InsightSquared

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

We recommend that every quarter you pick one thing to improve about your sales process. If you improve the conversion rate during each key moment in your sales process by just a small percentage, you can end up doubling your revenue or more. Train our teams to negotiate better to keep deal value higher. So what can we do?

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SQL Territory Negotiate Cross-sell 94

Hubspot

AUGUST 14, 2023

Salespeople frequently undermine their chance of winning sales when they allow value leaks — instances where your email, proposal, word choice, presentation, or body language diminishes the perceived value of your solution — to creep into their sales processes. An outreach email sets the tone for your entire sales process.

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Closing Hospitality Negotiate Price 90

Highspot

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Explore a range of sales process examples and learn how to align with the customer’s journey for better buyer engagement , relationships, and sales success. What is a Sales Process? Sales Methodology Sales Process Examples Sales Process Mistakes to Avoid Mastering Your Sales Process With Highspot What is a Sales Process?

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Process Real Estate Objectives and Key Results Negotiate 52

Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

But what is a sales pipeline and why is it so instrumental to selling success? A sales pipeline encompasses every stage of your sales process. Because sales processes differ from company to company (and even product to product), your sales pipeline should be unique and reflect the typical buyer's journey. Sales Pipeline Stages.

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Pipeline Negotiate Sales Objectives and Key Results 101

Sales Hacker

MAY 6, 2021

They’ll rip apart your CRM and replace your opportunity fields with their proven-and-trusted sales methodologies and scoff if you try to rehearse Sandler, Challenger, or MEDDIC selling to them. Driving the organization’s revenue operations processes and technology to sustain long-term growth and retention.

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B2C Pipeline SQL Strategize 122

Highspot

JANUARY 19, 2022

Sales training is the process of developing and fine-tuning the skills of sales professionals and managers by increasing their understanding of their buyers, modernizing their approach to the sales process, and equipping them with strategies, techniques, and technology that top performers use to achieve sales success.

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Technique Negotiate Pitch Inside sales 92

InsightSquared

OCTOBER 2, 2020

You wanted to see cross-functionally—broad and deep. In short, as you adapt in real-time—you wanted to know—are the process changes you’ve made effective? . It should come as no surprise—reps love selling. Negotiating. It doesn’t matter—we can process and correlate it all—blazingly fast. Solving their challenges.

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Cross-sell Negotiate Meeting Closing 100

Sales Hacker

JUNE 3, 2021

Serving each group also differs because their objectives and sales processes are different. B2B clients are purchasing your products to use in their manufacturing process (e.g. automobile parts to repair cars), to sell to their customers (e.g. retail stores selling children’s toys), or they’re using a service (e.g.

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B2C CRM B2B E-commerce 106

Heinz Marketing

APRIL 5, 2021

I mean, do you have to negotiate with the player or their agent for how much time they’ll spend on this? Drew Chapin: Getting into a little bit of the detail, you do negotiate for his time and that is what essentially, you are paying for. That’s all negotiated. So, that is something that we negotiated upfront.

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