SaaStr

OCTOBER 30, 2021

We came up with a list of 30 companies that I felt had potential, and I wrote targeted emails to each of the founders. I sent cold emails and LinkedIn messages and ended up with nine interviews. While at Gorgias, I expected to leave with as much knowledge to earn me an honorary bachelor’s in sales. Stay Laser-Focused.

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Closing E-commerce Customers Quota 113

Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Technical selling of SaaS, on-premise software, and hardware solutions has relied on sales proofs of concept (POCs) that require pre-sales professionals to lead, manage, and drive to a ‘technical win” outcome so that account executives can close the deal. Sales Profile: SMB to Commercial. POC and POV.

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Objectives and Key Results Technical Sales Engineering Sales 103

Sales Hacker

MARCH 30, 2021

They’ve built a new process of guided selling, which Neil discusses during the show. If you missed episode 153, check it out here: Learning Drives Sales Effectiveness with Paul Fifield?. How Revenue Grid enables smarter selling. Guided selling and engagement. Scaling sales during the pandemic.

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Sell CRM Appointment Up-sell 112

Sales Hacker

AUGUST 18, 2023

Share It seems like every second start-up founder and revenue leader I talk to these days is trying to move upmarket or ‘break into the enterprise’. On top of this, the sale cycle is longer, more bureaucracy and more legal scrutiny up there. Sales…SDR motion is also different and may end up be more “research intensive”.

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GTM Up-sell Price Start-ups 90

Partners in Excellence

MARCH 2, 2024

And, yet, this interface fascinated me from the beginning as I watched some sellers create fantastic growth and opportunity while others failed miserably. I was working for a company that chalked that up to charm and communication skills (of which, I had neither) but that’s not what I was seeing. I built strong relationships.

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Sell Manufacturing Engineering Technical Sales 77

Outreach

APRIL 5, 2019

Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about the world of B2B sales reps, including best practices for training, hiring, and the daily challenges associated with the role. What is a B2B sales representative? Why are B2B sales reps important? The primary duty of sales reps is to keep their pipelines full and flowing.

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SaaStr

JUNE 27, 2019

Erica has led New Relic through massive growth, scaling the company’s enterprise business 10x since she joined the business pre-IPO. As we talk about that journey, the enterprise has been the growth engine for the last several years. When we were SMB focused in the early years, our sales cycles were quick. And 15,000 disruptors.

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Cross-sell Technology Technology Pitch 95

Salesmate

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Sales representatives are critical to the growth of any business. Sales reps ensure that current customers have the right products, identify new sales leads, and pitch to prospects. For being a successful sales rep, there are certain skills you need to develop over time. Let’s get started. Does it work?

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Sell Sales Up-sell Follow-up 59

SalesBlog!

DECEMBER 9, 2021

So why is there hesitancy to hire a senior sales professional? Not necessarily – After selling my business I found myself searching for employment at 40+. Weeks later I was hired with Inter-Tel at a slightly lower wage than hoped for but growth opportunities desired. Selling to them is based upon credibility and trust.

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Sales Technical Sales Trust Technology 52

Closing Bigger

FEBRUARY 11, 2009

Do they have something proprietary or innovative that will allow me to build up a client base? Many organizations make grand claims about their latest invention but cannot back it up. Make sure there is something of substance that you can sell. Too many start-ups lack this infrastructure and back-office support.

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Commission Technology Technology Sales 52

Closing Bigger

FEBRUARY 11, 2009

Do they have something proprietary or innovative that will allow me to build up a client base? Many organizations make grand claims about their latest invention but cannot back it up. Make sure there is something of substance that you can sell. Too many start-ups lack this infrastructure and back-office support.

Commission 40

Commission Technology Technology Sales 40

SaaStr

AUGUST 28, 2020

Where can you pick up small wins? And it ended up that they were starting on having an ACV, or an annual contract value, and that’s where I first started to understand that type of repeatable business. And ended up reaching out to a gentleman that I knew and said, “Hey, is this really for real?”

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Sales Start-ups Meeting Follow-up 84

Lead Fuze

AUGUST 5, 2021

From the best sales blogs to the online course (many free), it’s the place to see all of the best sales minds in the world — all in one place. One of the best resources on the internet for anyone who sells stuff. Sales Hacker accepts guest contributors as well as sponsored content from relevant folks. The Gist: .

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Negotiate Sales Retail B2B 98