Anthony Iannarino

JUNE 14, 2020

Rackham provided a better structure with SPIN Selling, recognizing the dramatic differences between B2C and B2B sales. Because the world of sales has changed so dramatically over the last decade, you need many more methodologies. There are a dozen or so competencies that are worth improving and lead to better sales results.

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Gong.io

JULY 5, 2022

It‘s no secret that B2B sales (especially at the enterprise level) take a significant amount of time and effort to nurture and eventually close. They represent the stages salespeople go through from lead to sale. The last stage in the sales funnel is arguably the most exciting. We made it!

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 26, 2020

For example, B2C businesses need a shorter consideration phase than B2B businesses, which require more lead nurturing. We positioned a member of our sales team as a thought leader and worked some PR magic to negotiate interviews and push articles written on his behalf.

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Vengreso

JUNE 27, 2022

In this article, I will go over the most important elements of B2B sales that both sales leaders and individual sales professionals need to know about, and how B2B sales work. We’re going to help you also understand the B2B sales processes, strategies, and more. Sales Management Must Be Experienced.

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PandaDoc

JUNE 11, 2024

B2B sales, or business-to-business sales, describe the complex process of delivering products, services, or SaaS to another business. Compared to B2C (business-to-customer) selling, B2B selling is much more complex. Supplier sales B2B companies that partake in supplier sales sell operational consumables to other businesses.

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Adaptive Business Services

MARCH 6, 2019

Your services may fit better in a B2B environment rather that B2C or … you might reverse that order. Titles – My ideal candidates, based on company size, will have one of the following titles: Sales Manager or Sales Director or V.P. No need = no sale. Start with your existing customer sampling.

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Nutshell

AUGUST 28, 2023

A sales process is a set of repeatable steps that your sales team takes to convert prospects into customers. Building a sales process is absolutely necessary to your company’s success, and is perhaps the most important thing you can do as a sales manager to impact your team’s ability to sell.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Negotiation: Both sales rep and decision makers discuss pricing details and feature needs. There are generally four go-to-market sales strategies -- each one catering to a different product and business model. This works best for simple products with a low cost point and high volume of sales. The Self-Service model.

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Highspot

JANUARY 9, 2024

The B2B sales process is a structured yet flexible journey tailored to meet the unique needs of customers. It starts with prospecting for potential leads, then moves through to negotiation and closing the deal. For example, if the budget is a concern, the sales rep will highlight the long-term value and ROI of the solution.

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Customer Centric Selling

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Anybody that has seen the movie Glengarry Glen Ross will remember Alec Baldwin's role as a high-powered sales manager addressing a tired group of salespeople. While most applicable to B2C sales, the "always be closing" mentality has unfortunately become part of the general sales stereotype.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 29, 2017

For a more thorough look at maximizing your sales productivity, watch “ Tips to Structure Your Day.". He and his associates from Kurlan & Associates discuss sales and management tactics on YouTube. And if you’re in sales management, watch " Use of Assessments When Hiring.". 6) Dave Kurlan. 7) Mike Weinberg.

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Gong.io

JULY 11, 2022

Inside sales is basically any sales made from an office environment (you know, inside), so it takes place largely over phone and email, though the use of social media messaging and video conferencing is increasingly common. When you book a demo with one of the team, you’re speaking with an insides sales representative.

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Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

This practical sales glossary is meant for anyone in sales who needs to refresh their memory on the most commonly used sales terms – especially new reps who are still learning the playing field. We’d also recommend this guide for any sales managers or business development leaders who are on-boarding new reps.

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Mindtickle

JUNE 21, 2023

Account executive An account executive in sales is a professional responsible for managing and nurturing relationships with existing clients or prospective customers on behalf of a company. It involves the sale of products, services, or information directly to end-users or customers for their personal use or consumption.

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Pipeliner

MARCH 20, 2018

There is a mistaken belief that B2B buying behavior rests in coldly logical, rational business decisions, and that business-to-consumer (B2C) decisions are more personal and emotional. It is even more so than B2C buying, simply because of the inflated personal risk experienced by B2B buyers. B2B Buying Perspective.

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Vengreso

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

What defines sales success? In the realm of B2B sales , one encounters complex transactions characterized by substantial price points and extended periods to close compared with those in B2C. Understanding the sales cycle is crucial as it can significantly influence persuading prospects and sealing deals in this fierce market.

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Zendesk Sell

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Your prospect may wish to negotiate conditions before moving onto the next stage. The fourth stage of the sales process is the close. Execution of the five-step sales process may differ depending on your company and customer type. Discussing price and terms and conditions is the next step.

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Sales Hacker

MAY 31, 2018

Let’s get started and walk through some of the ways we like to incorporate technology throughout the sales process: Lead generation and prospecting. Proposal (followed by negotiations). By laying out an overview of your sales process, you can begin targeting areas of improvement. Contact made. Appointment scheduled. Closed won.

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Close.io

MAY 20, 2019

And the customizable leaderboard helps sales reps stay focused on activities that generate results. Whether you’re a sales manager trying to get the most out of your team or a rep gunning for the top spot, you need to understand which sales KPIs and metrics to track, why they matter to your company, and how you’re going to use them.

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Highspot

JANUARY 4, 2024

Key Elements of an Effective Sales Training Program Sales training is necessary for both B2B and B2C sales reps. When done well, it will boost sales productivity and efficiency, and enhance customer interactions. Practical advice: Implement role-play scenarios that mimic real customer interactions.

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Sales Evangelist

AUGUST 30, 2019

I’m naturally outgoing, so people told me I’d be perfect in a sales career. That continued through college where I struggled to find a sales program. Eventually, I got a couple of sales jobs in timeshares and door-to-door that involved B2C selling. In several cases, he did that by throwing me into the deep end.

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Cience

JULY 9, 2020

Both techniques apply the same channel of communication (the telephone), but telemarketing typically encompasses a broader, B2C-form, whereas cold calling is the province of a more targeted, B2B, inside sales attack. It would be too optimistic to expect to land a sale after the very first contact. Warm Calling.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 21, 2023

Negotiation: Both sales reps and decision-makers discuss pricing details and feature needs. There are generally four go-to-market sales strategies — each one catering to a different product and business model. This works best for simple products with a low-cost point and high volume of sales.

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PandaDoc

MARCH 7, 2023

Improved customer experience Whether B2C or B2B, different customers will have different needs and expectations. A sales process flowchart enables you to cater every step to each individual customer or client. This means your sales managers can spend less time micromanaging and more time strategizing.

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The Pipeline

JULY 19, 2011

For me, and for all professional sales people, the piece has some short comings, not the least of which are it fails to address or distinguish the real difference between B2B and B2C; it fails to differentiate between transaction – interaction – purchasing and selling. Hiring Sales Talent. HR Management. Lead Management.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Remember this when you are negotiating your pay. What would you tell a woman just starting a career in sales? I’ve spent 10 years in various Sales and Sales Management roles, both in Paris and London. I currently manage a team of 15 SDRs in 5 locations. Own your power. ” Aletta Noujaim.

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The Pipeline

MAY 4, 2011

Wim @ Sales Sells. If you are selling B2C (or even B2B) one of the best things you can do is give people a good reason to subscribe to your e-mail list and then provide value with every mail you send, slowly building relationship and trust. Hiring Sales Talent. HR Management. Lead Management. Negotiations.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 22, 2018

On-Site Sales Training Programs. Focus: Prospecting, negotiating and closing, social selling, and sales management. Intended audience: Sales reps and managers. Jeff Hoffman’s workshops span the entire sales cycle, from getting your prospect’s attention to successfully winning their business.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 17, 2018

Learn about sales team management, creative business development strategies, time-saving sales tools, B2B strategic partnerships, aligning sales with marketing, effective prospecting, negotiation techniques, and more. Host: Anthony Iannarino, entrepreneur, sales coach, and founder of The Sales Blog.

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SBI

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Qstream can be used for sales onboarding or ongoing reinforcement and can test and reinforce sales qualification skills, sales negotiation, & product knowledge. Sales Efficiency. You have to look at sales effectiveness holistically to successfully drive change. Sales Enablement. Sales Enablement.

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LeadFuze

AUGUST 5, 2021

They focus on producing content for sales reps, sales managers, and sales execs. When they’re not blogging, the Double Digit Sales team also produces awesome sales training courses. Diagnose Your Sales Pipeline to Increase Performance. The Gist: A sales management blog with a BizOps spin.

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