Understanding the Sales Force

JULY 2, 2014

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan Yesterday, I read an article that was very consistent with what I was complaining about last week when I wrote The One Thing Missing From the New Way of Selling. I have tremendous respect for the article''s author, Mark Roberge , who has built a great sales force over at Hubspot.

Airlines 202

Airlines Inbound Hubspot Top of Funnel 202

DiscoverOrg Sales

JUNE 8, 2017

I’ve been involved in sales enablement and lead generation since the term was just getting popularized in the B2B tech sector around 2006. And more than ten years later, the definition of what sales enablement actually is has yet to be nailed down. Process-oriented sales enablement. Marketing-generated awareness.

Lead Generation 194

Lead Generation Sales Qualified Lead Marketing Qualified Lead Lead Rank 194

No More Cold Calling

AUGUST 14, 2019

I would work with small-to-medium companies to craft their sales strategy. As I reflected on my career in sales and sales management, I realized my best business had come from referrals. I did my “feet on the street” research and interviewed sales leaders and salespeople. Prospects trust us. But I had to ask.).

Referrals 291

Referrals Cold Calling Survey Scale 291

No More Cold Calling

JUNE 27, 2024

I founded No More Cold Calling in 2006, with a mission to show salespeople how powerful (and scalable) referrals can be, and to ensure no one ever had to cold call again. First came No More Cold Calling: The Breakthrough System That Will Leave Your Competition in the Dust in 2006. each until July 4, 2024. each until July 4, 2024.

Referrals 156

Referrals Cold Calling Social Media Sales Qualified Lead 156

Score More Sales

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Sales Tips and Strategies to Grow Revenues. Review of SNAP Selling Author and B2B Sales Trainer Jill Konrath Live. It was a lucky double stroke of good fortune recently that sales thought leader Jill Konrath would be coming to town and that I was not on the road myself. Consulting. by Lori Richardson on November 14, 2011.

B2B 158

B2B Lead Rank Lead Scoring Top of Funnel 158

DiscoverOrg Sales

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Welcome to another Whiteboard Wednesday, hosted by Steve Waters , DiscoverOrg’s Director of Sales. I want to talk about how to improve morale on the team over time by enabling them with great data and helping sales leaders invest in their team’s success. Morale is the best indicator of retention on a sales team.

Retention 185

Retention Data Video Gatekeeper 185

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 6, 2020

Every sales team needs sales strategies, and a strong sales strategy plan builds the foundation for a cohesive, successful sales team and organization. Sales strategies also align salespeople on shared goals and empower them to do their best work — keeping them happy and successful, too. Organizational Goals.

Webinar Metrics 144

Webinar Metrics Hiring Strategy Inbound 144

Pointclear

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

Jill is an internationally recognized expert who is known for her fresh sales strategies and game changing approaches. She is also a frequent speaker at annual sales meetings, kick-off events, and professional conferences. 2012 Surprise: Slow Adoption of Technology Like Sales Intelligence Tools. Don’t come in here. Absolutely.

Buyer 154

Buyer Social Media Hiring Inbound 154

No More Cold Calling

APRIL 7, 2016

Yes, April 14, 2006 was the official publication date. We currently measure Days in Sales (DIS) as one of our Key Sales Indicators. One of the sales phases we wanted to reduce was the prospecting phase. After implementing Joanne’s referral system, we have moved from 171 Average Days in Sales to 141.

Cold Calling 120

Cold Calling Referrals Margin Competition 120

Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

And creepy as it might be, it would probably be incredibly practical — particularly in sales. If you could know exactly why a prospect was looking to buy, you'd have no problem tailoring an effective sales strategy to suit their interests and inclinations. Prospects don't always have a need until you inspire one.

Motivation 142

Motivation Buyer Consumer Up-Sell 142

No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 29, 2015

” That’s why the words you use matter and why business to business sales “pitches” fall flat. Unless you can tap into what’s really going on with your customers and prospects—unless they feel that working with you will help solve their problems—you’ll never get the deal. A Lesson from Google.”

Hiring 120

Hiring Google Face-to-face Ideal Customer Profile 120

Nutshell

JULY 28, 2020

” HubSpot has been around since 2006 and is a frontrunner in the marketing space. If you’ve ever Googled any sales or marketing tips, you’ve more than likely seen its content. Then we pay an additional $800/month for marketing hub and $400 for sales hub … We have 5 users.”. Sales Manager, Saas Startup.

Hubspot 126

Hubspot Paid Content Software Software 126

Partners in Excellence

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

They cite an alarming fact: “the amount of time reps spend in non-sales or administrative activities increased by 33% between 2004-2006 and 2010-2012.” ” Customer facing time is decreasing, with more activities being focused on pre and post sales activities. This distracts all sales people!

Maximizer 107

Maximizer Face-to-face Quota Account 107

Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Inside sales jobs are growing at a staggering rate, and it’s not hard to see why. Most companies offer uncapped commissions for their inside sales positions. Almost any lifestyle you can imagine for yourself is possible with an inside sales role. First, let’s look at what inside sales is. Why inside sales?

Inside Sales 95

Inside Sales Tools Sales Qualified Lead Strategy 95

Hubspot Sales

JUNE 21, 2018

It takes grit to be in sales. You will get rejected by prospects multiple times a day, there are some months when you won't hit your number, and losses are just part of the job. A 2006 study showed that regular physical exercise led to increases in willpower and self-regulatory behavior. Start with "Why". Make your bed.

Motivation 145

Motivation Exercises Journal Energy 145

No More Cold Calling

APRIL 1, 2016

It’s been 10 years since No More Cold Calling ™ was published on April 14, 2006. Then they write and tell me their sales organizations have been transformed, with a close rate of well more than 50 percent. Director of sales strategy at a large B2B software company, Amy is tenacious. But sales reps have work to do as well.

Referrals 120

Referrals Cold Calling Sales Qualified Lead Social Media 120

SBI

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

When he came to town, I took the opportunity to bring him along on an important sales call with a large defense manufacturer. John asked a lot of questions during the meeting, none of which seemed to advance the sale. When John left in 2006, the company had 50,000 employees in 77 countries. They were high-level questions.

Hiring 120

Hiring Call-back Commission Up-Sell 120

DiscoverOrg Sales

MARCH 31, 2016

A little bit about Jenean: Jenean has been Chief Information Officer of McLeod Regional Medical Center since 2006. DiscoverOrg customers gain access to deep biographical and project related information like this on their target accounts and prospects before the competition.

Microsoft 120

Microsoft Government Health Care SAP 120

Sales Hacker

MAY 21, 2020

When inbound sales and marketing works, it’s great. I’ve worked with many companies throughout my career, and there tends to be six common, tactical mistakes when it comes to inbound process: They don’t have sales and marketing alignment and accountability documented in a comprehensive SLA. Start with a Sales & Marketing SLA.

Follow-up 138

Follow-up Inbound Lead Rank Marketing Qualified Lead 138

Close.io

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Most successful sales reps have a wealth of experience with cold calling. They are used to consistent action: qualifying prospects , sending cold emails , booking meetings, maybe following up a couple of times, and finally closing the deal. We’ve already introduced you to amazing sales books. Jump to category: ? Gap Selling.

Cold Calling 116

Cold Calling Negotiation Sales Qualified Lead Top of Funnel 116

Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

If this is the case and the evidence supports this position, why are so many women in sales struggling to do what they know is right? The typical “Every man for himself” sales culture would have you believe that you should only look out for yourself and make sure that everything you do centers around achieving YOUR quota.

How To 97

How To Commission Referrals Competition 97

Mindtickle

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Sales and other customer-facing representatives are likely familiar with the phenomenon. As a sales rep, information about products, services, and even industry trends boost credibility and adds value in the eyes of the customer or prospect. Representatives earn badges for completed levels within established time periods.

Face-to-face 66

Face-to-face Remedy Retention Lead Rank 66

Pointclear

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Bob has three decades of experience in sales, technical support, consulting, research, and online community development. Sales Quotas & Optimistic Expectations for Quicker Economic Recovery. The Role of Revenue Performance Management in Marketing and Sales Alignment. My guest today is Bob Thompson.

Inbound 145

Inbound Quota Outbound Video 145

Sales Hacker

MAY 7, 2018

As a sales manager, your success is determined by the success of your reps. In fact, the majority of today’s sales teams consist of average performers. This drastically affects your over sales team performance bell curve. By auditing the performance of your top reps, you can apply your findings to the entire sales process.

Strategy 65

Strategy Cancellation Call-back ROI 65

Sales Evangelist

MAY 21, 2020

Learn To Prospect Like An Expert With Steve Kloyda Prospecting isn’t to be taken lightly and there are skills needed before you can prospect well. Steve’s insights have provided clients with a powerful learning experience for anyone who wants to transform their sales and dramatically grow their business.

Prospecting 52

Prospecting Social Media Twitter Call-back 52

CloserIQ

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Boston is emerging as one of the hottest startup cities in the country, which is great news for sales professionals. These companies are all backed by venture capital and are currently hiring in sales roles. This is by no means an exhaustive list, but here are some great companies to consider for your next sales job. ProfitWell.

Hiring 76

Hiring Company Policies Analytics 76

SalesforLife

MAY 13, 2019

The stats are in and it’s clear that B2B buyers have changed the way they do business in this rapid change but have you or your sales team adapted to this constant change? In the early 2000s I worked at Dun & Bradstreet, selling sales and marketing databases. My evolution since 2000 looked like this.

Policies 73

Policies ACT Face-to-face Hiring 73

The ROI Guy

MAY 4, 2006

Technology Sales & Marketing - Party Like its 1999? A Q&A with me on latest IT sales and marketing metrics, trends and best practices Is 2006 shaping up to be a good year for IT spending growth? in 2006, with annual growth in software sales leading the way at 7.0%.

Marketing 40

Marketing Vendor Survey ROI 40

Selling Essentials RapidLearning Center

JULY 20, 2021

But in sales, we have to think and talk about money, right? After all, a sale is all about money: You’re proposing a solution to a customer problem, for which the customer will pay you. They suggest that when our buyers think about money, as is inevitable in a sales situation, they become more egotistical and less open.

Scale 59

Scale Journal Salary Groups 59

Mindtickle

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Sales and other customer-facing representatives are likely familiar with the phenomenon. As a sales rep, information about products, services, and even industry trends boost credibility and adds value in the eyes of the customer or prospect. Representatives earn badges for completed levels within established time periods.

Face-to-face 52

Face-to-face Remedy Retention Lead Rank 52

Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Have you ever wondered how to become a VP of Sales? By the time I was 30 years old, I was working at Oracle (via startup acquisition) helping them build the #1 performing SaaS sales team in my region. At the time, I had two years as a VP of Sales under my belt. How can you become a VP of Sales? So how did I do it?

Hiring 89

Hiring How To Lead Scoring Lead Rank 89

SalesLoft

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

When I first began evangelizing the concept of social selling in 2006, salespeople and their managers often gave me the side eye when I suggested that changes in buyer behavior meant sellers would need to evolve their sales approach and that social media would play an integral role in selling. Sales Success in Modern Sales.

Social Selling 63

Social Selling Social Media Decision Maker Face-to-face 63

Jonathan Farrington

AUGUST 29, 2013

On October 16th 2006, I made the first post here on Blogit , so it is fitting that today, I also make the last one. “Great Minds Thinking Alike About Sales!” We must have a sales process. So What Is A Sales Process? We must have a sales process. So What Is A Sales Process?

Sales Process 45

Sales Process Call-back Energy Sales 45

Adaptive Business Services

JULY 28, 2021

In 2006 I decided to leave management and go back into selling. I started my management career in 1979 so it had been awhile since my primary function, and how I was going to be paid, was to be based on sales alone. My solution was to tear up the entire list (not joking) and pursue a completely different prospecting strategy.

Networking 78

Networking Referrals Call-back Scale 78

Selling Essentials RapidLearning Center

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Ever find yourself telling somebody – maybe a prospect – “This is what you need to do,” or words to that effect? Because when you use phrases like these, you’re less likely to persuade the buyer than to trigger a psychological effect known as “reactance” that can be fatal to your sale. Miron, A. &

Buyer 59

Buyer How To Journal Research 59

Paul Cherry's Top Sales Techniques

AUGUST 16, 2016

What’s the secret for achieving sales success? For the past 20 years, I have dedicated by life’s work to helping individuals achieve and surpass their sales performance goals — I’ve helped over 1,200 organizations in all sorts of industries, across the country. But they don’t make pests of themselves, either.

Hiring 40

Hiring Gatekeeper Coaching Sales 40

Sales Training Advice

JULY 16, 2012

Laws of Sales Attraction. Sales professionals must create magnetic appeal to increase closing efficiency. Our present global environment creates numerous obstacles that polarize sales efforts, form the proliferation of the Internet to advanced media. Sales attraction is discovering the true economic buyer.

Referrals 55

Referrals Decision Maker Networking Lead Rank 55