Membrain

APRIL 3, 2022

Recently, I went mining for insights on consultative selling. When one loves to explore data and has access to a huge database of salespeople over 685,000 strong, what happens? Well, for me, I can’t help myself. I frequently analyze elements from that database.

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Understanding the Sales Force

MAY 5, 2014

In no particular order they are: Top 10 Sales Competencies. Top 10 Sales Management Functions. Top 10 Indicators That You Have a Trustworthy Sales Prospect. Top 10 Ways Salespeople are Selling in the Dark. Top 10 Tips for Hiring Salespeople for Your Sales Force. 10 Sales Coaching Examples.

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The Sales Hunter

JULY 27, 2013

A sales manager can help tremendously if they occasionally go on sales calls with their salespeople. I call this the “four-legged sales call.” ” Problem is too managers won’t do this at all — or when they do it, they do it wrong. ” Sales Motivation Blog. .

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The Sales Hunter

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

One of the easiest things sales managers and senior management can do is to call every person they know at a client company. Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog. Sooner you make the calls, the better. Objective of the calls is three-fold. It’s your business.

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Understanding the Sales Force

APRIL 29, 2013

Consultative Selling , while being a question-centric approach, is driven by listening and nearly everyone who writes about it misses that point. Another point that is often missed is that when Consultative Selling is properly executed, you can''t help but develop a relationship. It''s all about listening.

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Understanding the Sales Force

AUGUST 27, 2018

I dug into a subset of data from Objective Management Group's (OMG) evaluations of the salespeople who report to more than 15,000 sales managers to determine whether the best sales managers actually have the best salespeople. What happens when we ask the same questions about weak leaders? Check this out!

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Understanding the Sales Force

DECEMBER 5, 2017

How are early versions of technology different from crappy salespeople and crappy sales managers? For one thing, salespeople and sales managers tend to stay crappy unless professional training, coaching and interventions occur.

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criteria for success

OCTOBER 20, 2022

As a sales manager, how do you improve your team’s performance? These tactics may improve salesperson productivity if they’re already doing the right things, but selling requires deliberate practice. If you want to make a real difference in sales performance, the key for many salespeople is coaching.

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The Sales Hunter

AUGUST 19, 2014

” If you’re reading this and you’re a sales manager, I want you […]. Blog Closing a Sale Consultative Selling leadership Professional Selling Skills Prospecting Sales Motivation leader sales leader sales leadership sales motivation success'

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The Sales Hunter

MAY 21, 2014

Far too many salespeople and sales managers are still living as if it is 2013 or even 2010. Things change and they change quickly, and if your sales process and strategies aren’t keeping pace, then you’re going to find yourself closing fewer sales. Here are 6 Dead Horse sales activities you need to stop ASAP: […].

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The Sales Hunter

MAY 17, 2014

Too many salespeople and sales managers spend too much time in the office! Blog Closing a Sale Consultative Selling leadership Professional Selling Skills Prospecting Sales Motivation sales leadership sales manager sales motivation salespeople selling skills video sales tip'

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Understanding the Sales Force

APRIL 17, 2013

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan Last week I posted this article in reference to an Inc. Magazine article that was way off base about Consultative Selling. Non-Supportive Buy Cycle (the way that salespeople buy things doesn''t support ideal sales outcomes). This is not a DIYS project!

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Anthony Cole Training

JANUARY 28, 2020

The sales management activities that we perform today create the results that we achieve today. What activities are you doing now that are creating your current unsatisfactory results? How can you change them?

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Understanding the Sales Force

MAY 29, 2012

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan Mike Myatt wrote an article for Forbes ' online site called, To Increase Revenue Stop Selling. I don't agree with most of Mike's suggestions but in his defense, he is not a sales expert, sales writer, sales manager, sales leader or salesperson. Never will.

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Sales Training Connection

MARCH 27, 2013

Second, most people agree that coaching is a must-do for developing a superior sales team. Some don’t do it because they think their sales managers are experienced so they know how to coach. Others pass because their sales managers are busy, so coaching training is not viewed as a good use of time.

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The Sales Hunter

APRIL 6, 2013

Too many salespeople and sales managers are “asking” a customer for a price increase. To understand this better, check out the below video: Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog. . This is the wrong approach! This isn’t about arrogance.

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Sales Training Connection

JUNE 18, 2014

Second, most people agree that coaching is a must-do for developing a superior sales team. Training Sales Managers to Coach. Some don’t do it because they think their sales managers are experienced so they know how to coach. This configuration benefited both the sales managers and the sales reps.

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Pipeliner

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

It offers detailed, actionable advice for sales leaders looking to navigate the evolving landscape of AI in sales. Introduction to Matt McDarby Matt McDarby, the president of United Sales Resources, brings over 15 years of experience in developing sales managers and leaders.

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Understanding the Sales Force

APRIL 19, 2012

On the other hand, when customers are sold consultatively, they tend to remain that company's/salesperson's customers by making repeat purchases. Isn't that a convincing case for transitioning from transactional to consultative selling? which salespeople have strengths that support consultative selling.

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The Sales Hunter

MAY 27, 2013

You’re sitting at computer knocking out one update after another, complaining the entire time about the amount of paperwork you have to do, and then the next moment you’re out selling? There is no way you’re going to be effective selling immediately after doing some lame paperwork. ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

While that''s the case with technology, it doesn''t vary too much from that in non technology sales where most people believe that sales success boils down to one of two things; either a critical mass of meetings, or a proposal or quote. Dave Kurlan Inbound Marketing sales methodology closing sales performance sales selelction'

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The Sales Hunter

APRIL 11, 2013

These secrets will continue to strengthen your relationship with the customer — and with your senior management. Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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The Sales Hunter

MAY 10, 2013

I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve heard salespeople and sales managers use what I refer to as the two deadly words in sales: “if” and “then.” ” Here is how this plays out: If we could come out with a cheaper model, then I know I could sell more.

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The Sales Hunter

JULY 25, 2013

A stupid salesperson working for a stupid sales manager. Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog. Blog Cold-Calling Consultative Selling Customer Service Professional Selling Skills customer service questioning skills sales presentation selling skills'

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The Sales Hunter

MARCH 7, 2014

You think your sales manager is stupid. Unfortunately, “Sales Prevention Syndrome” exists in the minds of too many salespeople. Mark Hunter is the author of High-Profit Selling: Win the Sale Without Compromising on Price. You think all customers are stupid. You think your company is stupid.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JULY 23, 2013

The most popular article was an article from two years ago, What''s the Difference Between Sales Commitment and Motivation. Gets it Wrong on Consultative Selling. Email for the Sales Force - How it Should be Used it was actually pretty simple but it got a lot of links. MOST COMMENTED ON ARTICLE. MOST LINKED TO ARTICLE.

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The Sales Hunter

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Too many times, sales teams wait until it’s too late into the year to realize things have to change to make the number. If this is you, then you’re not being a strong sales leader. You’re being a weak sales manager. Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.”

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Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

These weaknesses can neutralize entire sets of skills, from Hunting skills to Consultative Selling skills, to Qualifying skills to Closing Skills. How well equipped are you, Sales Managers and Sales Leaders to recognize, identify, train and coach salespeople to overcome these weaknesses?

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Understanding the Sales Force

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Here they are in no particular order - My Top 10 Articles of 2013: SALES. The Key to Powerful Sales Conversations. Magazine Gets it Wrong on Consultative Selling. SALES MANAGEMENT. The Monumental Effort Required to Grow Sales in 2014. The Doctor, The Drug Dealer, and the User.

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Gong.io

AUGUST 10, 2022

Adopting a consultative selling approach that takes a genuine interest in your customers will blow your competitors out of the water. . If you’re ready to become a customer-centric salesperson, then read on to discover how consultative selling works. . Consultative selling definition: What is consultative selling?

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The Sales Hunter

JULY 12, 2013

The sales manager is anxious to hear how the sales call went. When you follow-up, it shows that you take your involvement seriously and you value the role the sales team plays in the success of the company. Copyright 2013, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog.

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Membrain

OCTOBER 15, 2017

Yesterday, a sales manager I was coaching asked me to explain the difference between a great question and a tough question. I gave him the one-minute version but this article has the expanded version of that answer.

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Mindtickle

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The most successful sales organizations are adopting a consultative selling approach to meet buyers’ lofting expectations – and start closing more deals, faster. In this post, we’ll explore what consultative selling is, how it differs from traditional selling, and how it can set your organization apart from the competition.

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Pipeliner

MARCH 19, 2025

The mining industry is having to change in its approach to sales, moving away from its traditional focus on transactional selling and instead leaning into consultative selling. As with any evolution this represents both challenges and opportunities for mining sales professionals.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JUNE 18, 2014

Optimize the Sales Process so that it is milestone centric, properly sequenced, timed and weighted to make the forecasts more reliable. Coach up the sales management team so that they have more of an impact when they coach their salespeople.

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Anthony Cole Training

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Are you doing everything possible to make your salespeople successful?

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The Pipeline

APRIL 27, 2011

The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s The six elements of a perfect sales meeting. Stored in Attitude , Business Acumen , Coaching , Emotional Intelligence(EQ) , Guest Post , Sales Leadership , Sales Management , Sales Meetings. Do you dread the weekly sales team meeting? Sales Bloggers Union.

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