Partners in Excellence

OCTOBER 21, 2022

But as we look across diverse markets and industries, we see different approaches, different idea, things that work for them, that might be adapted or tweaked, becoming game changers for us. The post Is There (Sales) Life Outside SaaS? Must Have Previous SaaS Sales Experience" "They Are Just Cars, The Sales Process Is The Same."

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Highspot

DECEMBER 15, 2021

But beyond that, your team should also know how the overall sales experience and buyer’s journey creates value for your customers. This is where sales calls come in. In fact, anywhere from 25 to 50 percent of the decision factor for buyers rests solely on the sales experience itself.

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Adaptive Business Services

AUGUST 25, 2021

While he had a number of years of sales experience, it quickly became apparent that he had strayed from the fundamentals. Make it a game and remember that every “No” you get is worth the same as every “Yes”. . He was looking for some pearls of wisdom and probably a quick fix. This is not all that uncommon. Make the calls!

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Sell CRM Referrals Up-sell 87

SaaStr

OCTOBER 25, 2023

AI doesn’t magically make every payroll or SOC2 product better, and hooking ChatGPT into an app doesn’t magically change the game. Get a good CTO and commit to understanding your market and staying in the game. Q: When is the Right Time to Hire a VP of Sales? Ideally, you take founder-led sales to two reps that can hit quota.

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Partners in Excellence

MARCH 8, 2024

My first sales client was Intel, and I expressed my concern to my client that virtually all my sales experience was in consultative professions. He assured me that it was 100% relevant to large B2B sales, and he was absolutely right. I wrote Trust-based Selling a few years after co-writing The Trusted Advisor.

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Hubspot

JUNE 21, 2022

However, it's also a recipe for stress, frustration, and low morale — which, when left unchecked, can quickly affect sales performance. It's no surprise that sales is a tough game, making it essential for sales leaders to keep their team's morale high. Ineffective sales training. Sales training is no different.

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Highspot

DECEMBER 5, 2023

And though this method is perhaps more nuanced than the usual cut-and-dried sales practices, some market trends indicate consultative selling skills are 100% worth the extra effort. In fact, as far back as 2016, buyers were already expressing a preference for collaborative sales experiences without the standard “hard sell” tactics.

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SaaStr

JUNE 7, 2023

Customer Impact : Customers are much happier with their post-sales experience. And our second product was training customers and partners…when we introduced the second product, it really changed the whole game. Margins dropped to a low ~70%, but gross and net retention made up for it –– the resulting NDR was over 143%.

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Veloxy

AUGUST 11, 2022

But this isn’t just about creating a collaborative experience for your sales team. It’s about creating a collaborative sales experience for your customers. As we found in our State of Field Sales Survey , the majority of buyers want a personalized value-added buying experience.

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Outreach

MAY 4, 2020

Our customer obsession isn’t just in moments of smooth sailing--it’s true when times are hard too, and that’s what we offer today and into the future: a fountain of ideas and innovation to positively push sales engagement forward. But today, we’re changing the game with our brand new product, Outreach Kaia. Introducing Outreach Kaia.

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Cience

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

In this blog, we will look at the top-5 customer experience strategies that B2B businesses can embrace to boost revenues, sales, and user satisfaction. Top-5 CX Strategies for a Killer B2B Sales Experience. Combining Excellent Customer Support with the Right Technology Can Prove to be a Game-Changer. Are you game?

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B2B Customers B2C User Experience 98

CloserIQ

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

New Account Executives are coming to your company with more sales experience than SDRs. Remember: Even if your new AEs have sales experience, they’re new to selling your product. In order to become effective members of the team, they need to gain familiarity with your company, product, and sales process.

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The 5% Institute

APRIL 11, 2022

Firstly, you’re removing two core sales objections up front – the I need to think about it objection, and I need to speak to objection. Using a pre-frame will be a game changer for your business and overall sales process, because you’ll get to the underlying truth faster than using a traditional sales methodology.

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Process Sales Clients Presentation 143

The 5% Institute

MARCH 22, 2022

Firstly, you’re removing two core sales objections up front – the I need to think about it objection, and I need to speak to objection. Secondly – you’re getting permission to ask deep diving questions, which is the next part of our sales process model. The Key To Our Sales Process Model – Questions.

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Highspot

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

And though this method is perhaps more nuanced than the usual cut-and-dried sales practices, some market trends indicate consultative selling skills are 100% worth the extra effort. In fact, as far back as 2016, buyers were already expressing a preference for collaborative sales experiences without the standard “hard sell” tactics.

Consult 52

Consult Technique Closing Sell 52

Sales Hacker

JUNE 18, 2020

I think the prevailing perception in business is that SDR work is a young person’s game. They have spent decades in the workforce and have tremendous sales experience. Recently in one of my businesses, we have started focusing our SDR recruiting efforts on seniors. I disagree. Many are on fixed incomes.

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Gaming Campaign Start-ups Sales Experience 96

Veloxy

JUNE 4, 2024

But this isn’t just about creating a collaborative experience for your sales team. It’s about creating a collaborative sales experience for your customers. As we found in our State of Field Sales Survey , most buyers want a personalized, value-added buying experience.

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Objectives and Key Results User Experience Contact Trust 245

The 5% Institute

JULY 7, 2022

Firstly, you’re removing two core sales objections up front – the I need to think about it objection, and I need to speak to objection. Secondly – you’re getting permission to ask deep diving questions, which is the next part of our inbound closer sales process. 4 – Questions: The Key To Become A Successful Inbound Closer.

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Technique Clients Closing Presentation 141

The 5% Institute

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Firstly, you’re removing two core sales objections up front – the I need to think about it objection, and I need to speak to objection. Secondly – you’re getting permission to ask deep diving questions, which is the next part of our inside sales process. The Key To A Successful Inside Sales Process?

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The 5% Institute

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Firstly, you’re removing two core sales objections up front – the I need to think about it objection, and I need to speak to objection. Using a pre-frame will be a game changer for your business and overall sales process, because you’ll get to the underlying truth faster than using a traditional sales methodology.

Sell 145

Sell Sales Clients Presentation 145

The 5% Institute

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Firstly, you’re removing two core sales objections up front – the I need to think about it objection, and I need to speak to objection. Using a pre-frame will be a game changer for your business and overall sales process, because you’ll get to the underlying truth faster than using a traditional sales methodology.

Sell 144

Sell Clients Presentation Up-sell 144

The 5% Institute

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Firstly, you’re removing two core sales objections up front – the I need to think about it objection, and I need to speak to objection. Using a pre-frame will be a game changer for your business and overall sales process, because you’ll get to the underlying truth faster than using a traditional sales methodology.

Sell 142

Sell Clients Presentation Up-sell 142

The 5% Institute

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Firstly, you’re removing two core sales objections up front – the I need to think about it objection, and I need to speak to objection. Secondly – you’re getting permission to ask deep diving questions, which is the next part of our one on one sales conversation framework.

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Closing Sales Clients Presentation 142

The 5% Institute

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Firstly, you’re removing two core sales objections up front – the I need to think about it objection, and I need to speak to objection. Secondly – you’re getting permission to ask deep diving questions, which is the next part of our successful sales process. The Key To A Successful Sales Process – Questions.

Process 144

Process Sales Clients Presentation 144

Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

My Tips for Building a Sales Lead List Based on my sales experience, the following are best practices that sales leaders and teams should keep in mind when building lead lists and gathering the data to populate them. All sales professionals are told repeatedly that sales is a numbers game.

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The 5% Institute

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Firstly, you’re removing two core sales objections up front – the I need to think about it objection, and I need to speak to objection. Using a pre-frame will be a game changer for your business and overall consultative selling approach, because you’ll get to the underlying truth faster than using a traditional sales methodology. #5

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Consult Sell Technique Clients 137

The 5% Institute

AUGUST 28, 2022

Using a pre-frame will be a game changer for your business and overall sales process, because you’ll get to the underlying truth faster than using a traditional sales methodology. The outlined sales process is a great framework to use to close more sales, because it gives you consistency, as well as an easy-to-follow road map.

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Service Sell Niche Consult 139

The 5% Institute

APRIL 23, 2021

Firstly, you’re removing two core sales objections up front – the I need to think about it objection, and I need to speak to objection. Secondly – you’re getting permission to ask deep diving questions, which is the next part of our sales process for startups. The Key To A Successful Sales Process For Startups – Questions.

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Process Sales Clients Presentation 145

The 5% Institute

JULY 28, 2022

Firstly, you’re removing two core sales objections up front – the I need to think about it objection, and I need to speak to objection. Secondly – you’re getting permission to ask deep diving questions, which is the next part of our consulting sales process. 5 – Questions: The Key To A Successful Consulting Sales Process.

Consult 140

Consult Process Technique Sales 140

The 5% Institute

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Firstly, you’re removing two core sales objections up front – the I need to think about it objection, and I need to speak to objection. Using a pre-frame will be a game changer for your business and overall sales process , because you’ll get to the underlying truth faster than using a traditional sales methodology.

Service 144

Service Sell Clients Presentation 144

The 5% Institute

JUNE 13, 2022

Firstly, you’re removing two core sales objections up front – the I need to think about it objection, and I need to speak to objection. Secondly – you’re getting permission to ask deep diving questions, which is the next part of our eight step sales stages process. 5 – Questions: The Key To Successful Sales Stages.

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Consult Sell Technique Sales 141

CloserIQ

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Enterprise sales is a complex, constantly changing field. Even if you already have some enterprise sales experience, continued learning and skill development will only help your career. Here are some ways to get started: Read books about enterprise sales , selling techniques, and general business development.

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Healthcare Networking Sales Gaming 81

The 5% Institute

MARCH 25, 2022

Firstly, you’re removing two core sales objections up front – the I need to think about it objection, and I need to speak to objection. Secondly – you’re getting permission to ask deep diving questions, which is the next part of our eight-step sales journey. 5 – Questions: The Key To An Effective Sales Journey.

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Sales Technique Consult Clients 143

The 5% Institute

MAY 20, 2021

Firstly, you’re removing two core sales objections up front – the I need to think about it objection, and I need to speak to objection. Secondly – you’re getting permission to ask deep diving questions, which is the next part of learning how to close inbound sales. Questions: The Key To Successfully Closing Inbound Sales.

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Closing Technique Clients Consult 145

SalesLoft

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Kyle: Personally, I had very little enterprise sales experience coming into SalesLoft. I know you founded the company while you were in law school, so I don’t know how much experience you had doing it. Keeping Your Head in the Sales Game. I know you have a big organization. You’re making acquisitions.

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Sales Gaming Promote Appointment 74

The 5% Institute

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Firstly, you’re removing two core sales objections up front – the I need to think about it objection, and I need to speak to objection. Secondly – you’re getting permission to ask deep diving questions, which is the next part of our sales process training. 5 – Questions: The Foundation Of Sales Process Training.

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Process Technique Sales Clients 145

Hubspot

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

And in case you do find yourself in an awkward situation, like Keenan did early in his sales career , his advice is to just roll with the punches. Want to know what Keenan's most awkward sales experience is? Subscribe and watch Keenan’s take at the end of The Most Awkward Moments in Sales episode. Do your research.

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