8 Disciplines of Sales Execution
SBI Growth
MARCH 26, 2019
John Barrows
MARCH 27, 2019
At Salesloft’s Rainmaker conference this year I delivered a workshop, a keynote, and I participated in a panel. In each of these presentations, my focus was on providing as much value as possible to the audience. The feedback was all positive, but something about the feedback this time stood out which has me concerned. The feedback mostly centered around my authenticity and “realness.”.
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The Sales Readiness Blog
MARCH 25, 2019
Prospecting is a lot like fly fishing. In this episode, we talk about the similarities between those two practices, and how by "matching the hatch" you're much more likely to break through the noise when prospecting.
No More Cold Calling
MARCH 29, 2019
Women in sales have a natural advantage. When you think about salespeople, you probably picture men. History and Hollywood have made sure of that. Yet, many saleswomen outperform their male colleagues, and many men have admitted that to me when the other guys were out of earshot. Women in sales understand that relationships are built on trust, and we have the savvy and patience to foster strong personal and business relationships.
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Longer sales cycles. Increasingly discerning buyers. More meetings. Intensifying competition. Economic uncertainty. Go-to-market teams of every size, in every industry, are grappling with these challenges firsthand. Thankfully, there’s an answer. We’ve developed an entirely new way for GTM leaders to identify and execute proven, data-driven strategies that drive revenue.
Understanding the Sales Force
MARCH 27, 2019
When you hear a phrase like the hard sell , do you instantly think of car salespeople? Insurance? Replacement windows? No offense intended to those of you in one of those three industries! While someone's reference to a hard sell may differ, the perception of the hard sell is fairly universal. After prospects state an objection, say they're not interested, or tell the salesperson, "No," prospects tend to raise their resistance.
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The Sales Hunter
MARCH 29, 2019
Do not assume anything! This is easy to say, but sometimes tough to do in the moment. It can seem painless to make an assumption from reading someone’s email, but the real question is what is your assumption, and is it correct? That is where the problem lies. Anyone working with wood has been told this valuable phrase: measure twice, cut once.
Zoominfo
MARCH 27, 2019
For those who aren’t familiar with the concept of technographics, allow us to explain. The term technographic data, or technographics , refers to the essential technologies and tools a business uses to function. Beyond that basic definition, more robust technographic data contains insight into purchase behavior, renewal dates, historical purchases and more.
The Sales Heretic
MARCH 26, 2019
Everyone wants to feel special. It’s a basic human emotional need. And as I—and many other sales experts—have noted repeatedly, buying decisions are emotional at their core. Which means the more you can fulfill your prospect’s emotional needs, the more likely they are to buy from you, and the more frequently they’ll buy from you. [.].
Sales and Marketing Management
MARCH 27, 2019
Author: Mike DeLeonardis, President, North America at beqom Seventy-nine percent of companies say that increasing sales productivity is a strategy they’re using to reach growth targets in 2019, but actually meeting this goal may be a challenge as only 35 percent of average-performing sales reps’ time actually goes to selling. These average-performing reps spend nearly five weeks a year, or 10 percent of their time, checking their commission reports, trying to understand them.
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MTD Sales Training
MARCH 26, 2019
By different types of sales, we’re referring to the styles that salespeople will adopt when they are with prospects and customers. Either face-to-face or online. Over the years the styles have changed because buyers’ needs have changed. . If we were to sell in the same way as the snake-oil salespeople of the Wild West in 19th century America, we would be very quickly out of a job.
The Sales Hunter
MARCH 24, 2019
View every problem as an opportunity. Instead of looking at what has gone wrong, focus your thinking on the solution. This will move you forward with your customers and make them see you in a different light. You have an opportunity to demonstrate leadership. Will you choose to lead in the next problem that you face? Copyright 2019, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.
SBI Growth
MARCH 28, 2019
As a Customer Success Leader, to scale your organization, you have to get the most out of your team. Your greatest lever, is how to allocate a Customer Success Professional’s most important asset, their time. In order to drive the.
Sales and Marketing Management
MARCH 29, 2019
Author: Paula Sanders There’s a lot of hype around artificial intelligence, but the reality of its impact to sales and marketing strategies promises to be positive. In the latest Digital Trends report, which surveyed marketing, creative and technology professionals, nearly one third of organizations are planning to invest in AI within 12 months – a market projected to reach $70 billion by 2020.
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Jill Konrath
MARCH 23, 2019
I was standing on a ledge, facing a rock wall. The path at Water Canyon ended there; we couldn't go any higher. Looking down over my right shoulder, I saw a bottomless pit. One that I was supposed to descend. My stomach was churning, my head was spinning. Fear owned my body and I was at its mercy.
Connect2Sell
MARCH 27, 2019
Memorable: enduring, unforgettable, noteworthy, significant, extraordinary, esteemed, important, impressive, remarkable, indelible, interesting, meaningful. The dictionary offers plenty of synonyms for the word “memorable.” They are all relevant and useful outcomes for a seller. That’s why we’ve written this 12-part series on how to be a memorable salesperson.
SBI Growth
MARCH 29, 2019
Our Workplaces Have Changed … And They Are Continuing to Change. The modern workforce consists of five generations of workers. The Millennial generation is better educated that those who are a part of Generation X. Millennial women are more than four times.
Anthony Cole Training
MARCH 28, 2019
In our follow up to last week's March Madness write-up, we discuss the idea of "sales madness", and the notion that it can be defined similarly to insanity, or doing the same thing over and over again but expecting a different result.
Speaker: Andrew Regan, Managing Partner at BlueSeed Retail Ltd.
Did you know that 70% of new retail technology fails to deliver expected benefits and can often decrease customer value, service, and experience? With that in mind, how can we empower our store associates to leverage new technology to optimize the customer experience and boost productivity? This exclusive webinar with Andrew Regan will dive into strategies to empower retail associates for success with new technology.
Hubspot Sales
MARCH 27, 2019
You've spent hours prospecting : researching, making warm calls , reaching out via email and on social media. If you have prospects who are dragging their feet or slowing a deal down, you might be working with a tire kicker. The Cambridge Dictionary describes a tire kicker as, "someone who appears to be interested in buying something and asks a lot of questions, but doesn't buy anything.".
Alice Heiman
MARCH 27, 2019
Many of us attend conferences for continuing education, but these can be great networking opportunities also if we have the right mindset. Approaching new people can be difficult because of the obstacles we put in front of ourselves as well as those innate to a conference setting. As a result, you sometimes leave events without making meaningful contacts.
SBI Growth
MARCH 25, 2019
I was speaking to a former client who recently implemented a growth transformation office. When I asked what the GTO’s goals were, she shared that the role of a growth transformation office is to accelerate internal transformation by identifying the.
Zoominfo
MARCH 26, 2019
Sales reps often refer to receptionists, assistants, and phone operators as gatekeepers—and for good reason. These professionals have the job of screening calls, deciding what’s important, and ultimately, who gets through to their boss—the decision maker. Essentially, gatekeepers hold the key to B2B sales success. If you can’t convince a gatekeeper you’re important, you can kiss that sale goodbye.
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Even in today’s data-driven sales world, cold calling remains a fact of life for many go-to-market professionals. Fortunately, today’s sales leaders have a crucial advantage over their predecessors: market intelligence and outreach platforms that can warm up virtually any introduction.
Hubspot Sales
MARCH 29, 2019
Did you know, on average, a 1% price increase translates into an 8.7% increase in operating profits ? It's hard to believe the smallest percent increase or decrease in price can make a significant impact on profit margins. This statistic highlights the importance pricing can have on your company's bottom line. Now, I'm sure you're wondering which pricing strategies will help you turn a profit.
Gong.io
MARCH 27, 2019
Are you looking for the BEST discovery call tips? Ones that will set your sales calls on FIRE? Well, this might be the most important thing you’ll read this year. You’ll see why in a minute. But First… A Disclaimer: These tips are NOT for beginners. You have to know the basics of good discovery for these to work. If you don’t, you’ll misapply them. If you DO know the basics, these tips will take you to the next level.
Membrain
MARCH 24, 2019
It surprises and shocks me how many sales organisations still regard BANT as a practical way of qualifying sales opportunities. For those who are unfamiliar with the term, it dates back to the steam-driven days prior to the emergence of the Internet, SaaS and modern buying behaviours and stands for Budget, Authority, Need and Timeframe.
Speaker: Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach®
Niche markets represent a huge opportunity for the financial services industry in America. From college students and women to communities of color and low-to-moderate-income households, niche populations have specialized financial needs – but they often underutilize many valuable financial products and services. How can you better connect with these consumers?
Go for No!
MARCH 26, 2019
Are you a people person? Can you relate to other people? As Dale Carnegie said: “People who can put themselves in the place of other people, who can understand the workings of their minds, need never worry about what the future has in store for them.” – Dale Carnegie. If you consider yourself a people person, that quote should be of great comfort.
Hubspot Sales
MARCH 26, 2019
CRM systems don't always get a good rap in sales. Sure, there are notable benefits: They help sales professionals track deals and flag opportunities that might require additional nurturing. But to sales reps, they can seem like nothing more than tedious time sucks. Data goes in, and no clear benefit comes out. Showing sales professionals what's in it for them can help change their perception of the benefits of CRM and boost adoption and usage.
Connext Digital
MARCH 26, 2019
In this increasingly customer-centric business landscape, it’s getting more important than ever for companies to tap into their buyers’ mindset. By putting yourself in your customer’s shoes, you’ll understand their pain points, needs, and decision-making process better. Enter: buyer personas. Buyer personas are one of the most tried and tested ways of getting into your target audience’s psyche.
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