Score More Sales

MARCH 10, 2011

If larger vendors calling on large companies have trouble with this – it is no wonder that small and medium-sized businesses do, too. Lori Richardson speaks, trains, and writes about improving sales for small-to-medium-sized businesses (and a few Fortune 500′s) around North America. Looking forward to the call today, Lori!

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Sales Hacker Training

OCTOBER 11, 2024

But when it comes to those lengthy security questionnaires, the endless back and forths between you, your security team, and the customer can often cause deals to stall out, leaving your deal at risk and dollars on the table. Whether it’s a live demo or a training session, people need to see best practices in action. The twist?

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Though sales managers are often tasked with providing some coaching support, they often don’t have the bandwidth to provide structured coaching many reps need – that’s why professional sales coaches who can drive optimal results while giving time back to reps and managers are more valuable than ever. No one wants to feel criticized.

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Alice Heiman

MARCH 16, 2021

And having business development calls or sales team meetings from the kitchen table while family members are whirling around isn’t an ideal work environment. Encourage them to carve out their workspace wherever it works best — and working in the same location every day will help train our brains to enter “work mode” as well.

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Vengreso

JUNE 27, 2022

Gone are the days when B2B sales were about making a hundred cold calls a day or visiting clients in person. Although cold calling, inbound marketing, inside sales and field sales still have a place in the sales planning of many companies, the modern B2B buyer is looking for a different type of interaction with B2B sellers.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 5, 2020

Top-tier firms around the world are quickly adopting sales enablement best practices to ensure that performance standards are not only maintained but improve beyond when training was limited to the classroom. Let’s explore some crucial components you can keep in mind when constructing your own sales enablement strategy.

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SBI

JUNE 12, 2012

Tweet Sales calls are conversational journeys. You will need to devise a conversation map – a multi-dimensional, mental info-graphic you’ll use during a sales call. Think back to when you first introduced your product or service to the market. It is an obvious sign of a beginner or poorly-trained rep when this occurs.

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Highspot

JANUARY 19, 2022

Sales training programs are often like that — but they don’t have to be. The trick is knowing what training program and techniques to use. In this guide, we’ll dive deep into sales training and give you the information you need to choose an impactful course for your team, including: What is sales training?

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Practices were strict, physical training was mandatory, and we were encouraged to ask for anything we needed to prepare for tournaments — extra reps, a specific food or drink, even a certain playlist on our iPods. (Yep, Do your reps feel comfortable approaching you with constructive feedback? Yep, this was the pre-iPhone era.).

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Zoominfo

JUNE 9, 2022

So I called the guy and said, “Hey, I’d be really interested in this job.” There was a list of objections that you would get and responses to those objections, and a little bit of a training manual too. But the construct is the same, right? That construct, that framework exists today. It existed then.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 15, 2019

But, the census data shows the number of planned wages (WBA) and high-propensity (HBA) business applications have not shown the same level of bounce-back. The failure rate for new businesses is somewhere around half, with about 50% calling it quits after the first five years. That's not so good. Why Businesses Fail.

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Julie Hanson

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

One strategy is to record your next video sales call and watch it back. But I want you to watch it in a very specific way: How to review yourself on a video call: Look for what you did well. Your head was still and not moving back and forth in front of the camera. Stay constructive by asking yourself specific questions.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 25, 2023

AI is no longer a construct of the future. 74% report using AI in some form in their role, and 60% say they believe AI tools are important to their overall strategy. Content Creation Generative AI tools like HubSpot’s Content Assistant can write copy for sales messages, proposals, or custom landing pages.

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Nutshell

APRIL 13, 2020

One of those minds belonged to John Barrows , the CEO of JBarrows Sales Training as well as an in-demand speaker and author. And 1% means make one extra cold call, do one extra push up in the morning. John shared a lot of tips on how to actually put this into practice, starting with what he called his “personal guidelines to success.”

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Allego

MARCH 2, 2021

Before engaging in a coaching relationship with their reps, Kunkle suggests managers think about what tools and resources reps need to succeed. He breaks it down this way, “If they don’t know what, why, and how to do something, then they need training. Generating Actionable Sales Training Data.

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Zoominfo

JULY 24, 2019

To find the right balance, you’ll need to narrow in on the right set of key performance indicators (KPIs), connect them to your team and company values, and build quotas that back it all up. Loss after a discovery call: Is your team up to date on best practices for on-the-phone selling? What is Sales Data?

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Keith Rosen

NOVEMBER 16, 2013

Like these other feelings, our body’s reaction to the feeling of fear manifests in a variety of ways; an elevated pulse or heart beat, temporary paralysis, a knot in our stomach, neck, or back, even perspiration. Both our fears and dreams are created using the same tool; our imagination! Take Action. Be Present.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Sales Process, Tool, and Training Adoption Metrics. During slow periods, you can take a step back and analyze your sales systems and processes. You can create a performance plan, encourage them to take a day off, or offer more training. questions during the exploratory call. Lead Generation Sales Metrics.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 22, 2024

Why would you need a script for making a cold call? Before the end of the day, you need to make 100 calls. Imagine how stressful it would be to go into each of these calls blind. If you're in a hurry, skip to the script or download free sales call templates.) What is a cold call? Consider this.

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Pointclear

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

While all of these scenarios have potential, none could be called a lead. Sales won’t spend the time it takes to cull through 100 so-called leads for 3 to 4 good ones. If Sales has to make 100 phone calls to determine which 3 are worth something, they won’t invest the time, and it’s not smart for your company to ask them to.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 6, 2018

Coupled with a healthy understanding of what self-discipline is and a little inspiration, this post gives you the tools you need to develop a practice of self-discipline in everything you do. This quality of self-denial in pursuit of a longer-term goal and, indeed, the willpower to maintain the denial, is excellent training for the boardroom.”

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Vengreso

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Sales training videos are the answer. Don’t forget we at Vengreso offer more than 14+ hours of sales training videos OnDemand, called FlyLearning as part of our FlyMSG Sales Pro Plan ! What is Sales Training and Why is it Important? Need to close more deals and achieve more sales ? Check out pricing right here.

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Highspot

JANUARY 9, 2024

Gone are the days of cold calls and one-size-fits-all pitches. This makes B2B sales training more important than ever. This makes B2B sales training more important than ever. What Is B2B Sales Training? What is B2B Sales Training? What Does the B2B Sales Process Look Like? What Does the B2B Sales Process Look Like?

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 18, 2019

To understand just how impactful tech is in the sales process, we need to take a trip back in time. With auto dialers and email automation, reps can make hundreds of calls and send thousands of emails in no time. More calls go unanswered, more emails go unopened, and that gap between prospects and salespeople grows wider.

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Lessonly

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Role playing is a powerful sales readiness method built into most b2b sales training programs. Whether your sales organization is back in the office, working in a hybrid environment, or leaning into the new digital sales space, these 6 tips will help you expand your sales training program with effective role play exercises.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Using tools like LeadIQ to scrape their email addresses. Using tools like BuzzSumo to build influencer lists. Using tools like Google Docs & Spreadsheets to organize information. Using tools like Tout App to execute outreach and manage responses. When you post a job, you’re going to get a lot of varying replies back.

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Highspot

JANUARY 4, 2024

Achieving revenue targets can be tricky, and it’s tempting to overlook training. Yet, neglecting it might be what’s holding your team back. A sales training strategy is your blueprint to equip sales teams with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel.

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Emissary

MARCH 2, 2023

To succeed in the current marketplace, sellers have to use every tool at their disposal to understand their prospects and what drives them. Reporting Call transcripts and recordings make it easy to share information among team members and collaborate on constructive sales plans.

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BrainShark

JULY 9, 2023

What is a coach’s role, and what can we do to help give them the tools they need to succeed? We often do so without providing the necessary tools and information for them to be successful. Instead, we need to provide the tools to help them develop the necessary skills. Next, implement tools to help during practice.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 22, 2018

In order to build a successful company, you’ll need to create and fine-tune a business plan, assess your finances, complete all the legal paperwork, pick your partners, choose the best tools and systems to help you get your marketing and sales off the ground … and a whole lot more. How many sales calls will you need to make to make a sale?

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Adaptive Business Services

OCTOBER 20, 2021

You simply must have certain tools and knowledge in place if you are going to maximize your selling potential. This idea also opens up opportunities with people who are not looking for signs (new construction etc.). Construction, materials, and painting or powder coating. Signs as Advertising. I can’t stress this enough.

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Troops

MARCH 6, 2019

This would become the training for his team — and the communication over emails, calls, and LinkedIn inspired everyone’s interest in a solution. His typical “ramp time” for training — before getting on the phone and attacking the market — starts with one full week in an educational classroom setting.

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Close.io

OCTOBER 1, 2018

First you’ll need to make sure you’ve got the right skills, experience, drive and track record at the helm in both selling and at managing others—in order to back yourself up. Overseeing the organization’s sales training. Ability to train, coach and mentor. So you want to become a sales manager ? That’s what leadership is.

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Close.io

JANUARY 14, 2019

Then after that, we’ll dive into the hard sales skills every rep needs to hone, like how to use specific tools & technologies, prospecting, lead qualification, negotiating and more. Mastering the art of cold calling. Let’s get to it! Problem-solving. Effective communication over the phone (and email).

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Allego

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Today’s winners are mastering virtual selling with an up-to-date approach to content, tools, and knowledge to help their sales teams succeed. Mary specializes in leveraging modern learning techniques and tools to enable and train global software sales teams to achieve revenue objectives in a fast-paced, competitive environment.

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 7, 2021

This is important for anyone who prospects or handles inbound calls – could be both inside sales and field sales. If not then you may be wasting your time but we will come back to disrupting the status quo later. Making this knowledge accessible in a way that’s easy to dip into and use before calls and meetings can be more problematic.

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Nutshell

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Front-line service departments like sales and support thrive when they receive a substantial number of calls daily. Call monitoring software can give you answers to all these questions. However, there are a million different call-tracking options to choose from. How does call center monitoring software work?

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