SalesLoft

MARCH 31, 2022

Both the pandemic and full adoption of digital selling have rapidly improved the way that we are looking at workplaces and teams, how we communicate with customers, and ultimately how we sell. These changes are positive, but now sales leaders have new challenges that are keeping them up at night – myself included.

Objectives and Key Results 105

Objectives and Key Results Cross-sell Objection handling Sales 105

Sales Hacker

MAY 19, 2022

It’s based on an outdated way of thinking that selling is an art – perfected only by a select few. Revenue leaders who accept this notion often cross their fingers during the hiring process, hoping they’re lucky enough to find the rare “unicorn seller” with those innate, unteachable skills that translate to quota attainment.

Quota 111

Quota Cross-sell Objection handling Up-sell 111

Partners in Excellence

OCTOBER 28, 2018

The answers are varied, but generally fall into very specific, and classic selling skills: Qualifying, questioning, listening, prospecting, objection handling, closing, call planning, deal planning, account planning, time/territory management, establishing rapport, communications styles, and so on.

Cross-sell 79

Cross-sell Objection handling Territory Up-sell 79

Partners in Excellence

MARCH 10, 2021

(BTW, Hank Barnes has a fascinating follow up on that in his post, No Decisions Should Rarely Be A Surprise.). Much older data from Morten Hansen shows 75% of company cross functional teams are dysfunctional.*. Presentation techniques, objection handling, closing, prospecting technique are not helpful to our customers.

Cross-sell 81

Cross-sell Objection handling Technique Sales 81

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. This information will help you when coming up with the perfect sales pitch that will appeal to your prospect and sell the value of whatever product/ service you might offer.

Sales 111

Sales Cross-sell Pipeline Negotiate 111

CloserIQ

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Ready to amp up your sales training results? You can also get insights into how your sales team is using (or not using) content, if they’re nurturing leads, how quickly they’re following up with customer requests, what their daily behaviors are, and which channels they use most to communicate with prospects. Actionable takeaways.

Objectives and Key Results 98

Objectives and Key Results Objection handling Cold Call Cross-sell 98

Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Understand HOW to tactically sell against specific competitors. In fact, 60% of buyers prefer to connect with sales during the consideration stage , after they’ve researched the options and come up with a short list. Understanding how to sell tactically. Understanding the competitive landscape. Today’s buyer is educated.

Objection handling 88

Objection handling GTM Cross-sell Sales 88

Partners in Excellence

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Too often, a new technology tool is viewed as transformative, but instead, organizations often end up doing the same things they always have, just assisted by expensive new technology. Alternatively, it’s intensely metrics focused, optimizing behavior around achieving certain goals, but not fundamentally changing how we sell.

Objection handling 82

Objection handling Cross-sell Technology Technology 82

Hubspot

APRIL 2, 2018

I wanted to follow up on the proposal.”. "Do Finally, I picked up the phone and called my prospect’s office. Use it to coordinate meetings, set up calls, and confirm next steps -- but don’t use it to advance an opportunity. If your prospect approaches any of these topics via email, drop what you’re doing and pick up the phone.

Prospecting 101

Prospecting X-functional Contract Cross-sell 101

Gong.io

MAY 31, 2021

It leads your sales reps through various scenarios: how to prospect, when to sell what product or service, how to overcome common objections, what to negotiate for (and how ) to name a few. Objection handling. Round up your corporate-approved, top-notch sales decks. Best-selling author, Hal Elrod, once said: .

Territory 118

Territory Objectives and Key Results Contract Price 118

criteria for success

MARCH 11, 2020

If the buyer is analytical, they are likely to ask more questions or make “objections”, because they are dotting I’s and crossing T’s. The opposite, a bottom-line, risk-taking buyer, will also raise an objection or concern to test your abilities or determine whether they can trust you. Objections are Opportunities.

Closing 69

Closing Objectives and Key Results Objection handling Cross-sell 69

Veloxy

MAY 24, 2023

Let’s delve into the core elements that make up this dynamic metric and explore the formula for calculating sales velocity. Conversion Rate Optimization Sales Training and Enablement : Provide your sales team with comprehensive training and resources to improve their selling skills. Learn more about sales enablement.

Objectives and Key Results 130

Objectives and Key Results Pipeline Pharmaceutical CRM 130

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. In this prospecting call, that’s your only objective: Land the meeting and move the buyer down the funnel. . Instead, focus on selling the meeting. #2 You’ve sent a (long) follow-up email. A new speaker.

Cold Call 71

Cold Call Objectives and Key Results Negotiate Cross-sell 71

Highspot

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Remote Sales and Virtual Events In an era where remote sales and virtual selling have become increasingly prevalent, digital sales rooms offer an ideal platform for engaging with prospects and customers in a virtual environment, effectively replacing the traditional in-person meetings and trade shows.

Objectives and Key Results 59

Objectives and Key Results Objection handling Teamwork Sales 59

Sales Hacker

MAY 14, 2018

In today’s fast-paced world, you need to get your junior reps up to speed quickly. Because they know they can’t maintain growth and compete without a consistent, cross-functional strategy that does the following: Optimizes the onboarding process for new sales reps. They already know how to sell, so they don’t need sales training.” .

Objectives and Key Results 74

Objectives and Key Results Cross-sell Objection handling Sales 74

Hubspot

JUNE 5, 2019

In a channel sales model, a company sells through third partners -- affiliate partners (who get commission on each purchase), resellers, value-added providers (who typically bundle your product with their own), or another entity that doesn't work for it directly. With channel sales, you rely on third parties to sell your product or service.

Commission 77

Commission Sales Cross-sell Consult 77

SaaStr

MARCH 12, 2019

What are you doing up so early? What’s the failure rate for a Series A start up? What’s the failure rate of a Series C start up? We are screwing up the scale. You actually have to slow stuff down to speed it up, so why not just start there? The game has changed but we haven’t caught up.

Growth 106

Growth Cross-sell Contract X-functional 106

Gong.io

JUNE 25, 2021

We crunched the stats, and it turns out the “Interest CTA” is the highest performing call to action for cold emails: The Interest CTA sells the conversation, not the meeting. . Silence, followed by phone hanging up sound. Open up your next cold call with the following question: . Sales Stat #11: Use these words that sell.

Sell 93

Sell Cold Call Objectives and Key Results Negotiate 93

The 5% Institute

DECEMBER 17, 2019

In this article, we’ll explore what is the definition of high ticket closing, as well as the exact step by step process required to sell high ticket products on a consistent basis. Products that aren’t considered high ticket and aren’t particularly expensive, don’t necessarily require a consultative approach when selling to potential clients.

Closing 75

Closing Non-Profits Cross-sell Presentation 75

Gong.io

JULY 11, 2022

Inside sales (sometimes called remote sales or remote selling) is often the primary sales model for B2B, SaaS, tech, and certain high-ticket B2C sales teams. Let’s say you’re looking to implement a new email marketing campaign , and you need an email automation platform to set it up. Inside sales vs. outside sales .

Inside sales 62

Inside sales Commission Outside Sales Quota 62

Highspot

JANUARY 9, 2024

Each stage requires specific selling skills to satisfy prospect needs. Objection handling: Sales reps address any concerns or doubts the prospect might have, showcasing their expertise and the value of their solution. It plays a pivotal role in nurturing top selling talent who contribute to company growth.

Technique 52

Technique B2B Cross-sell B2C 52

Hubspot

JUNE 21, 2023

Brush-offs are time savers — ways for prospects to get you off their back without much regard for what you‘re selling or how you’re selling it. If you offer up a traditional, more passive response, your buyer will continue on autopilot — not even giving you a second thought when the call ends. What a disarming reply!

Contract 81

Contract Cross-sell Prospecting Follow-up 81

SBI

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

This eBook covers 15 sales training topics that improve rep performance in high-impact areas such like b usiness acumen, objection-handling, up-Sell and cross-sell, leveraging referrals, and more. Sellers often lack the fundamental skills needed for high-value calls, demos, and meetings.

Objectives and Key Results 37

Objectives and Key Results Objection handling Cross-sell Referrals 37

Highspot

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Sales readiness: Ensure reps aren’t just trained but are also ready to sell. Share competitive information: Equip your team with knowledge about the competition to strengthen their selling position. Value-Based Selling : Shift the focus from product features to the value it provides to the customer.

Objectives and Key Results 59

Objectives and Key Results Quota Technique Drivers/motivators 59

PandaDoc

MAY 31, 2024

The key goal of sales process mapping is to help your team accelerate performance by defining and then optimizing visualized steps to help them rack up more wins. The term “ map ” here is used as a generalization since it could be a flowchart or an infographic — the choice is always up to a team. The same applies to sales.

Process 52

Process Objectives and Key Results Objection handling CRM 52

Salesforce

JANUARY 18, 2024

Business growth expert Tiffani Bova said it best: “How you sell matters. The best sales processes make selling easy by helping you optimize sales conversations, delivering the right value at the right time. Build product knowledge Today, clients expect sales reps to know every detail about the product they’re selling.

Process 59

Process Real Estate Objectives and Key Results Cross-sell 59

Salesforce

JANUARY 3, 2024

According to the State of Sales report, cross-functional alignment is sales leaders’ #1 tactic for driving growth. As a sales leader, it’s your job to distribute this investment wisely and set your team up for success. Keep testing your messaging, questions, and objection-handling techniques. Do they work?

Sales 64

Sales Retail Objection handling Cross-sell 64

PandaDoc

JUNE 11, 2024

From the benefits and types of B2B sales to key best practices, strategies, and more, let’s dive into the world of business-to-business selling. Implement key strategies like account-based selling, content marketing, and social selling. Implement key strategies like account-based selling, content marketing, and social selling.

B2B 52

B2B Process B2C Objectives and Key Results 52

Highspot

MAY 30, 2024

Whether it’s sales and marketing not syncing up, using outdated tools, or outdated processes, these problems can slow progress. While digital buying is also on the rise, making up a quarter of initial purchases, it’s clear that a mix of personal and digital engagement strategies works best. You’re not alone.

Objectives and Key Results 52

Objectives and Key Results Cross-sell Education Objection handling 52

Gong.io

JUNE 8, 2022

It helps you qualify buyers so the right ones end up in your sales funnel. Unqualified leads pop up time and again, derailing forecasts and draining precious resources. Champion : Who will sell on your behalf inside the buyer’s organization? But the MEDDIC sales methodology says even a focus on selling skills isn’t enough. .

Process 62

Process Objectives and Key Results Quota Sales 62

Sales Hacker

APRIL 16, 2018

4) Going up the sales career ladder [9:00]. The sales team is set up in two teams, we’ve got a team that’s responsible for selling into the buy side and sell side, and a team responsible for selling into big corporations. Sales management at Global Crossing. Subscribe to the Sales Hacker Podcast.

Territory 44

Territory Cross-sell Up-sell Objection handling 44

Lead Fuze

JANUARY 1, 2022

It can be defined as the steps, beginning with identifying clients and following up after closing deals. I know that this information will help you when coming up with the perfect sales pitch to appeal to your prospect and sell them on what they are buying. Handling objections. And why is it relevant?

Commission 52

Commission Sales Cross-sell Pipeline 52

Highspot

JANUARY 29, 2024

With any sales strategy , you need to confidently speak to the product you’re selling, the value it adds, and how to position it to decision-makers to engage them in a way that resonates. You should have clear goals and objectives laid out before the call. It’s easy to have tunnel vision and get wrapped up in your proposal.

Negotiate 52

Negotiate Closing Objectives and Key Results Technique 52

PandaDoc

APRIL 24, 2023

At its core, it means training your sales team to sell as effectively as possible. Sales enablement techniques include using coaching, relevant content, training, and technology to help sales agents onboard, improve their sales skills, and sell more and faster. It’s their job to head up your approach.

Objectives and Key Results 52

Objectives and Key Results Sales Cross-sell CRM 52

Highspot

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Whether you call them SDRs, account executives (AEs), or business development representatives (BDRs), their ability to engage prospects through persistent, multi-channel communication outreach, and swift follow-up strategies is critical in transforming leads into viable opportunities and improving retention.

Growth 52

Growth Objectives and Key Results Cold Call Sales 52

Heinz Marketing

OCTOBER 15, 2018

In the run-up to your registration and what we call the registration drive, you might be looking six months out. How early should companies start planning that cross-functional value of the events they’re going to attend? That could involve things like weekly stand-ups. Kristen: Sure. Early and often. Kristen: Yeah.

Pipeline 65

Pipeline Sales Strategize B2B 65

Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 7, 2021

We’re often encouraged to hide, toughen up, and bury our emotions. Your sales career project has ups and downs. You can rise within a company selling your ideas, or you can go off on your own and be your first salesperson. Anita Nielsen is a best-selling author and sales performance coach. Anything less is failure.

Sales 136

Sales Up-sell Start-ups Cross-sell 136