Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 22, 2017

But in a hyper changing landscap e, which are the most crucial sales skills and traits that reps must possess (or develop) in order to exceed targets and deliver consistent sales success? We’ve done our research and compiled the top 30 sales skills you need to master if you want to achieve complete sales enlightenment.

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Social Media Sales Qualified Lead Negotiation Lead Qualification 107

Engage Selling

AUGUST 26, 2016

Social media is a great way to connect with prospects and buyers. Want to drastically increase sales in your organization? Pick up your copy of Nonstop Sales Boom. Just don’t creep them out.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Accent’s sales enablement software brings visibility to potential leaky spots in your sales funnel and provides recommendations for where sales reps should prioritize based on robust data. Best for: Integrating sales and customer support. Best for: AI-backed sales enablement automation. Image Source: Attach.

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Engage Selling

JUNE 28, 2018

Only sell to those who are ideal prospects. Some sellers (erroneously) believe that they should be attempting to sell to anyone and everyone. This is, counterintuitively to some, an excellent recipe to create a disaster. Here’s some important advice. Selling … Read More »

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The Digital Sales Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2018

The impact to inside sales jobs will mean only the effective “consultant” type roles will survive and thrive. All other inside sales jobs will most likely be replaced by technology. The “sales consultants” will be deemed the high-value sales talent to be deployed to earlier stages of the sales to maximize results.

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Miller Heiman Group

JULY 22, 2019

Think about how you would answer the following questions, based on the top 12 sales practices: How do customers and prospects view your company? Are your sales processes undefined, informal, formal or dynamic? Does your team have consistently positive interactions with customers throughout the buying journey?

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Close.io

JUNE 24, 2019

Lead scoring models may differ a little depending on the company and industry, but in general, points are given based on different attributes and behaviors of the prospect. A lead that has engaged with content and is ready for a conversation with sales is called a marketing qualified lead (MQL).

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Engage Selling

AUGUST 30, 2018

I get called in a lot when organizations are struggling to hit their sales targets. The number one reason that sales stay stagnant is due to anemic pipelines. Generally, the first thing I’ll do is look at their pipeline. Let’s face … Read More »

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Engage Selling

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

You have a few top performers on your sales team. That means they don’t need to be coached, right? Your top producing salespeople need to be coached just as much as your mid or bottom performing reps. In fact, … Read More »

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Engage Selling

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Have you ever wondered what makes you and your business more interesting to your prospects and clients? In fact, what makes a business more interesting to prospects … Read More » It isn’t hourly updates on social media or a picture with a celebrity.

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ExecVision

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

A good coaching program is no longer optional for sales and contact center leaders. Customer-facing teams need help developing their skills, knowledge, and strategies to help them close more deals and provide great customer service. Improving Prospecting & Early Pipeline Quality. Sales managers should be too.

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SugarCRM

MARCH 26, 2024

Having Pillars for your Company and Aligning Everything You do to Them Sales representatives are often the face of the company and the first point of contact for potential clients. A culture that values transparency, honesty, and customer service can help build trust and rapport with clients, leading to increased sales and repeat business.

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Hiring Distribution Face-to-face Lead Scoring 34

Engage Selling

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Taking the occasional peek at the sales pipeline is not effective pipeline management. Managing and reviewing the sales pipeline helps salespeople prioritize what activities to complete each month, it also gives them an accurate indication of how healthy their sales … Read More »

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Pipeline Sales Customer Service Up-Sell 49

Engage Selling

DECEMBER 15, 2016

If there’s one habit that will make your sales team successful, it’s this one. Ensure that each member of your team never ends their day without engaging in at least one activity to put new opportunities in the top end … Read More »

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Engage Selling

OCTOBER 27, 2016

You may have noticed an interesting trend that has recently picked up steam. Buyers are looking less for experts (this is not an excuse to NOT be an expert, by the way) and they’re increasingly looking for peers. They want someone is … Read More »

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Engage Selling

OCTOBER 25, 2016

How can you ensure that you’re hiring the right people to join your sales team? Many sales leaders have been asking me how to hire new sales reps and build a profitable team. I often suggest taking a step back … Read More »

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Hiring How To Customer Service Up-Sell 48

Engage Selling

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

The very best habit I ever developed as a sales rep was this single habit: Never end my day, never close my computer, put it in the briefcase and go home without doing at least one thing to put new … Read More »

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Closing Sales Customer Service Up-Sell 48

Engage Selling

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Today, we are hearing about sales targets. I’m not ready to stop sharing the Wells Fargo fiasco and what it means for us as professional sellers. The average American has 3 accounts at their bank. Wells Fargo decided to set … Read More »

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Engage Selling

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Turn to your non-sales departments to increase sales in your business? Want to drastically increase sales in your organization? Pick up your copy of Nonstop Sales Boom.

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Sales Customer Service Up-Sell Loyalty 48

Engage Selling

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Maybe your pipeline is always overflowing with hot leads, you never have to place a cold call or send a cold email, your sales cycle is complete in a matter of days, and … Read More » Maybe you’re 100% perfect at your job.

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Engage Selling

AUGUST 16, 2016

How can you ensure that you’re hiring the right people to join your sales team? Many sales leaders have been asking me how to hire new sales reps and build a profitable team. I often suggest taking a step back … Read More »

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Hiring Sales Customer Service How To 48

SugarCRM

MARCH 26, 2024

Having Pillars for your Company and Aligning Everything You do to Them Sales representatives are often the face of the company and the first point of contact for potential clients. A culture that values transparency, honesty, and customer service can help build trust and rapport with clients, leading to increased sales and repeat business.

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Hiring Distribution Face-to-face Lead Scoring 26

Hubspot Sales

MAY 3, 2018

Chatbots, AI, machine learning -- sales, like other industries, is changing rapidly, thanks to technology. But, at the end of the day, you still need to nurture prospects, close deals, and hit your quota. At first, they'll hire low-cost, customer service professionals. Sales training isn’t the answer.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 7, 2021

B2B is H2H – human to human – and most women can leverage these powerful skills to create lasting connections with prospects, personalize value, and create customers for life. What would you tell a woman just starting a career in sales? What is your best piece of career advice for women in sales?

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Sales Hacker

JULY 27, 2020

We’ll be looking at this in six parts: PART I: It Starts With Knowing Your Prospect. PART II: A Weird Visualization to Help With Sales. PART I: It Starts With Knowing Your Prospect. The goal here is to get to know the person behind the prospect. Think about your prospect like a new friend who you don’t know well (yet).

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