The Sales Heretic

AUGUST 25, 2020

Do you need photos for sales presentations, training materials, or blog posts? Fortunately, there are a lot of great online resources stocked with millions of photos you can download and use free of charge. But your budget is a little tight? Hey, we’ve all been there. Here are 23 of the best.

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Allego

JULY 9, 2020

Sales productivity has never been more important, yet sales teams today face tougher obstacles than ever as the current crisis makes most in-person interactions impossible. Almost 90 percent of sales have moved to a remote model since the pandemic began, according to McKinsey. 3: Diagnose Training Issues.

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 20, 2013

Sales Leaders have experienced a lot change in the past 10 years. Download the tool to learn how to implement each and enable your sales team. Top 10 Sales Innovations. Are your systems and training mobile enabled? Customer Aligned Sales Process: Do you sell the way the customer wants to buy?

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DiscoverOrg Sales

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Attempts to get sales enablement right are on the rise , as organizations grapple with the idea that shorter product life cycles, a more informed customer base, and global competition make the way they sell just as important as what they are selling. Streamlining the sales process. Create relevant sales content. Two things.

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SBI Growth

JULY 21, 2013

The sales field is suffering. Sales forces lack buyer-centered tools for success. When will Sales catch up with Marketing? Sales field alignment with the modern day buyer requires more than lip service. This blog is focused on the transformation of Sales to incorporate buyer-centered tools. Customers are suffering.

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 16, 2013

In this post we will discuss Agile Sales. Agile sales is an approach that can help you keep pace with your customers. A few months back I wrote a post about becoming an Agile Sales Leader. Now it is time to make the entire sales organization agile. Let’s start with the definition of agile sales.

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SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Sales gets off to a fast start at the beginning of the year. Come Q4, that lead has evaporated and now sales is threatening to miss the number. Your sales leaders will frantically try every trick in the book. The victims here are your potential customers who have to deal with a barrage of sales tactics. Best Practices.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

JUNE 13, 2018

“When I first started at DiscoverOrg two years ago, I joined a group of six other Sales Development Reps (SDRs). We were all green to the role and new to sales in general. Fast-forward two years later : I am the manager of Sales Development. Align sales and marketing to boost lead quality. Hot lead qualification.

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No More Cold Calling

JULY 13, 2021

There are two parts to the sales process: Part One: Getting meetings with decision makers. The biggest challenge for sales teams is seller access , according to Gartner’s recent report, The Chief Sales Officer’s Leadership Vision for 2021. A referral is the best way to get a meeting with the decision maker.

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SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Sales reps want solid materials to support them in sales campaigns. Having the right content enables the sales rep to have the best chance to make a sale. In this post, I’ll discuss 5 critical actions that need to take place to enable your sales force. The missing content needed by the sales team.

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Allego

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

This article originally appeared on Training Industry. Across a wide range of industries, many companies are so busy battling the effects of uncertain economic conditions that they have overlooked a critical lever for achieving growth: their sales teams. Layoffs are sweeping the U.S. , Long story short?

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Allego

APRIL 11, 2023

You launched your new sales training program ! You have personalized training, peer-to-peer learning , training reinforcement, and a sales content library filled with just-in-time learning that sellers can access when they need an immediate answer. Now, you need to make sure the sales training program is working.

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Understanding the Sales Force

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Yesterday I received an email from Richardson Training, letting me know that they have completed their 2018 Selling Challenges Study. The data in the report, which you can download here , hasn't changed a great deal since 2017, but the report's new look is awesome. It's the same garage, but now it looks awesome.

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MTD Sales Training

APRIL 12, 2020

Are you using online sales meetings throughout your sales process? Do it wrong and it can completely ruin the sale! I absolutely hate it when at the start of an online meeting people can’t login to the session or they need to download some piece of java script for the session to work properly. The lesson? Happy Selling!

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No More Cold Calling

MAY 25, 2017

Account-based sales reps know better than to treat people that way in real life, so why treat people that way on social media? And considering account-based sales is all about relationships, perhaps a different approach is in order. When I first started out in sales some 27 years ago, we sent out mail shot letters.

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Mr. Inside Sales

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

I’d like to thank all my readers and clients who voted for my company, Mr. Inside Sales! This is the fourth year in a row we have been awarded with this valuable award that acknowledges our inside sales training, scripting, and coaching services as being the best of the best! Download it here. See it here.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Today, we’re sharing the ultimate list of sales podcasts. If you work in sales, it’s our hope that this list of sales podcasts provides you with some fresh listening material, newfound inspiration, and the tips and tricks you need to excel in the world of sales. The Ultimate List of Sales Podcasts. Listen here.

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MTD Sales Training

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Are you using video meetings in your sales process? More and more companies are going down this route especially those that sell software, SAAS products and online services (such as online sales training ). Do it wrong and it can ruin the sale completely! Do it correctly and it can work wonders for you. Happy Selling!

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MTD Sales Training

JANUARY 28, 2019

For many sales managers, they can turn into long, boring sessions that people can’t wait to get out of. Many sales meetings fail because of the following reasons: – administrative matters receive more time than sales matters. To ascertain everyone’s specific agenda for the next sales conference). Happy Selling!

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Mr. Inside Sales

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

You’ll find them below, and I guarantee that if you use them, you’ll not only identify buyers faster, but you’ll feel more confident, you’ll close more sales, and your income will grow— starting today. Remember, YOU are the closer, and YOU need to be leading the sale. ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS!

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Allego

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Sales training can deliver a staggering 353% return on investment, according to a study by Southern New Hampshire University. How does this ROI translate into measurable improvements like higher sales, shorter deal cycles, or larger contracts? Proving the impact of sales training is no small feat. Be specific.

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Sales and Marketing Management

APRIL 24, 2020

Author: Jeff Kalter When it comes to building a winning B2B sales strategy, forget about business as usual. Whether you’re managing inside or field sales, gut instinct needs to take a back seat to data-driven insights. Maybe they all found you in a similar way – social media, a trade show or sales outreach, for example.

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Mr. Inside Sales

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

It’s that time of year again–the time when every company has a black Friday sale. . I’m going to make this easy for you: We’re offering just one product on sale–the best product we have at the lowest price it has EVER been offered. . How’s that for a Black Friday sale? Order Now .

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Mr. Inside Sales

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Finding ways to remain calm and collected during our busy jobs in sales is certainly needed! Click Here to download a copy. ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS! If your team is struggling with call reluctance and is tired of the endless rejection they face, then get instant access to our On Demand training today.

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Bernadette McClelland

JANUARY 28, 2018

The early adopters and creatives have brought artificial intelligence into the realm of sales, and it is an exciting gamechanger. However, there are two trains of thought going through many salespeople’s minds when it comes to the sales profession and AI. 1. ‘ Will I stay or will I go?’ ’ or.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Sales leader Jill Konrath has some pointed questions about the buying process for HR leaders, so she interviewed David Kingsley , Chief People Officer at Vlocity (formerly Head of Global People & Places at MuleSoft, and Head of Global Strategy at Salesforce): What technologies are forward-thinking HR leaders excited about? Compensation.

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Allego

JUNE 14, 2023

Sales reps forget 70% of training within a week and 87% within a month, Gartner research found — a concerning statistic for companies trying to train employees. Everboarding” should be the training practice of the future. This article originally appeared in Talent Management.

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SBI Growth

MAY 13, 2020

Do you have a purposeful end to end strategy for acquiring, onboarding, and training this. In an increasingly commoditized marketplace, what are you doing to ensure one of your biggest differentiators is setting you apart from your competitor’s customer experience?

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SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

One of the most difficult responsibilities for a B2B marketer is sales enablement. What makes it difficult is the lack of adoption and rejection by sales. The sales field is often critical of any marketing effort. Even when you do everything sales asks for it’s never enough, never right, or simply forgotten.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 25, 2021

Unclear sales goals are costly. These are metrics that prioritize and improve sales performance and yield valuable specifics like percent of team meeting quota, average on-target earnings, and sales cycle length. KPIs should match the specific needs of your sales team. The Sales KPIs You Need to Know.

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