Sales 2.0

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

This is the first in a series of interviews with sales management subject matter experts, examining the current and future states of AI in sales. This first interview is with Oliver Churchill , the founder and CEO of Acuity Sales Decision Science. I was curious to hear what he thinks.

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Partners in Excellence

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Was just reading yet another post with “market data” declaring prospecting the most difficult aspect of sales. Thousands of blog posts about both the difficulty and importance of prospecting have been published in the past 5-7 years. We know prospecting is important, but we don’t do it on a regular basis.

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Vengreso

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Today more than ever sales managers encounter both unique challenges and remarkable opportunities. As technology continues to reshape the sales landscape, to learn how to be a good sales manager, one must adapt to new demands and expectations.

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Steven Rosen

APRIL 18, 2022

Despite good interviewing skills, many sales managers are guilty of making the following hiring mistakes: Hiring people they like. Hiring experienced and industry knowledge over attitude. Do your sales managers have the tools and processes to systematically identify top sales performers from those who are pretenders?

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Cincom Smart Selling

APRIL 10, 2025

Sales teams today need relevant data and insights to meet the buyer expectations precisely. That is where sales intelligence software comes into play. It provides the required data that sales teams need to find and target relevant customers, identify ideal prospects, personalize outreach, and close deals faster.

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Sales 2.0

OCTOBER 22, 2014

He says in the future people will look back at this time period and see it as the era of massive change, something like the industrial revolution. He believes companies and sales people need to wake up to the fact that buyers are now in control of the purchasing process and act accordingly. They were once top sales people.

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Certainly, being articulate is an ingredient in the sales success recipe, but that is not the one that makes someone a sales rock star. Those of us within the profession know that what you say to a prospect is not the secret to winning in sales. Learn more in Lee’s new, groundbreaking book “Sales Differentiation.”

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 22, 2024

Your sales manager has given your team a big pep talk encouraging you to dial, dial, dial. I’ve found that cold calling is an excellent way to engage prospects one-on-one and move them to the next step in the buying process. Cold calling is most effective when paired with strategies such as prospecting and sales qualification.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

A solid social selling strategy falls somewhere between “nice-to-have” and “need-to-have” in the modern sales landscape. Activities like prospect outreach, cultivating brand awareness, and online relationship building are all enhanced by social media — so having a solid presence on these platforms can really help your case.

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The Pipeline

OCTOBER 3, 2019

The first step is to identify ideal prospects is to look in the current customer base by firmqographic details. Most companies will look for customer accounts by similar size, location, industry, revenue, and tech stack. Scott has over 20 years of Sales and Sales Management Experience. First Step. Second Step.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 30, 2020

If sales is a journey, your strategic plan is the roadmap you'll provide your team to help them reach their destination. It is one of the most important activities you will ever do as a sales manager because, without it, your sales team will have no direction and no instruction manual to follow in order to achieve their targets.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JULY 27, 2022

We can name them: Account Executive, Territory Manager, Business Development Rep, Sales Development Rep, Account Manager, Key Account Manager, National Account Manager, Channel Manager, Application Engineer, Sales Consultant, Inside Sales, Outside Sales, and more.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Luckily, some major companies, like LinkedIn, have discovered a way to improve sales relationships, customer trust, and — ultimately — sales numbers. Recently, HubSpot sat down with Kwesi Graves , Regional Sales Manager at LinkedIn, to learn more about how he centers his team's sales approach completely around the ideal buyer.

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Zoominfo

JULY 13, 2021

Sales reps will be able to replicate the winning behaviors they hear and see, develop skills modeled by others in their organization, ramp quickly, and receive ongoing coaching for continual growth and improvement. Chorus is backed by industry leading transcription and AI-driven analytics with a robust patent portfolio.

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Janek Performance Group

JANUARY 22, 2025

In many ways, by streamlining sales processes and workflows, the CRM was the Industrial Revolution of sales. More than merely storing the data your sales team accumulates, the CRM helps you put it to use, targeting prospects and customers, streamlining sales processes and workflow, so you get more done.

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

In fact, Kavadellas, CEO of Georgia-based Orasi, a software developer, reseller and consulting firm, was scheduled to play a round with a client and a prospect the day after we spoke with him in November for this story. But Kavadellas recognizes the golf course doesn’t suit everyone as an effective setting for a sales meeting.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 12, 2021

As a sales manager, ensuring that your team's communication with prospects is tight and effective is in your best interest. That process — making sure your team's communications aren't erratic — is most commonly referred to as implementing consistent sales messaging. Keep it customer-centric and accessible.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 7, 2019

Author: Rory Christian According to IDC , despite a "typical" $1 billion company spending a large amount of resources devoted to training for customer-facing people, poor sales enablement results in around $14 million of wasted sales and marketing expenses, and $100 million in lost sales opportunities. Forrester research.

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Crunchbase

OCTOBER 21, 2022

I experienced these barriers firsthand when breaking into the tech sales industry, and that is what drives Us In Technology’s mission today. He was a VP of sales for a small tech startup then; now he’s a sales VP with a major corporation.

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Janek Performance Group

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Prospecting, seeking new opportunities and clients, is an integral part of sales. However, when it comes to prospecting, many salespeople experience fear. A driver of performance anxiety, it can lead to sales slumps, missed quota, and restricted pipelines. Always think of prospecting from the prospect’s point of view.

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No More Cold Calling

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

The obstacles are even greater for women in tech sales, who work in not only a male-dominated profession but also a male-dominated industry. I’ve summarized interviews with three successful women in tech sales, and share why and how they outsell their peers. The first is Sue, a successful field sales manager in a tech company.

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Steven Rosen

MAY 24, 2024

He also explores the practical applications of AI in sales, including prospecting, customer retention, and pre-call planning. ” – Rob Ulsh Key Takeaways: AI is not a threat to sales professionals but a powerful tool that can enhance their effectiveness. He also emphasized the time-saving aspect of AI in prospecting.

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Vengreso

MARCH 26, 2025

Integrate it with: Gmail Facebook LinkedIn Drift Twitter Slack Teamwork HubSpot Outlook Web SalesForce Sales Navigator and Google Docs …to give your team the tools they need to build a loyal community and command prospects’ attention. They impart information on: The best sales strategies for each platform and audience.

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Zoominfo

JULY 12, 2021

Business leaders depend on the conversations that sales reps are having with prospects to grow their pipeline and stoke their go-to-market engine. Many companies lack easy access to valuable insights that inform sales conversations in real time. Fast-Track Sales Enablement. Reduce onboarding ramp time.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 12, 2020

Popular to contrary belief, sales teams can not only survive in the age of buyer empowerment, but use buying behavior to their advantage — so long as processes and prospecting tools that help engage the right buyer, at the right time, with the right message. Inside Sales or Field Sales? (or Unset career paths.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 12, 2020

That’s because inbound sales transforms selling to match today’s empowered buyer -- so sales reps can sell the way people buy. What is inbound sales? Inbound sales is a personalized, helpful, modern sales methodology. Here's how to understand the difference between inbound and outbound sales.

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Vengreso

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Mastering Objection Handling Effective objection handling is crucial in sales, requiring sales teams to navigate challenges and turn objections into opportunities. By mastering objection handling, sales reps can build trust with prospects and guide them towards making informed decisions.

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MTD Sales Training

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Successful BDMs ask those deeper questions, because they see them as the only inroad to increasing knowledge about their industry, their products and services and their clients. They are always looking at how they can find out more about their competitors or their prospects. You identify industry trends that you can pass on.

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Allego

JANUARY 7, 2025

But heres the catch: Not all approaches work for every sales team. What works for one team or industry might fall flat for another. Ready to transform your sales strategy? What Is a Sales Methodology A sales methodology is a structured approach that guides how salespeople engage with prospects and customers.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 26, 2023

In real estate, you have to understand that prospects aren't going to appear out of thin air. This is a concept known as real estate prospecting. And in the highly competitive world of real estate, prospecting can be challenging. Prospecting should be a fundamental part of your business strategy as a real estate professional.

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Tenbound

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Tenbound is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2024 BEAST Awards, celebrating excellence and innovation in Sales Technology. The awards were unveiled at the Tenbound Sales Tech Conference, where industry leaders gathered to recognize the standout tools and solutions driving the Go-To-Market (GTM) community forward.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Note: Account Executives at some organizations also perform sales development; however, for our purposes here, we’re defining the role of AE as client service and acquisition, and the role of SDR as outbound prospecting. Ask the AEs to weed out poor prospects, and let them propose a few alternative names of their own.

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SMEI

JANUARY 5, 2024

In today’s highly competitive job market, particularly in the dynamic fields of sales and marketing, standing out to prospective employers is more crucial than ever. By meeting industry standards, these certifications acknowledge your proficiency in specific areas, thereby enhancing your credibility.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 12, 2019

However, the B2B marketing world isn’t the only industry boasting some big names in the social sphere. The B2B sales arena has a few social celebs of its own. In today’s post, we’ve compiled a list of the top sales influencers on our radar. Up next is sales extraordinaire, Trish Bertuzzi, CEO of The Bridge Group Inc.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 24, 2019

Experts across the globe are offering up their own take—trying to be first to tell you exactly how artificial intelligence will impact your industry, your company, your product, your job. In fact, for the last few decades, only about 50% of sales reps have achieved quota ( source ). And, at ZoomInfo, we’re no exception.

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Janek Performance Group

DECEMBER 24, 2024

This can range from traditional selling skills, such as tips on prospecting, engagement, negotiation, etc., to customer service and account management. In addition to making the training more relevant to sales reps, it is also a way to work toward your predetermined goals. What do you want reps to take away from the training?

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The Pipeline

MARCH 20, 2018

It would be easy to blame the reps, but someone put them up to it; their sales manager or marketing team told them these questions drive results. Questions that allow the prospect to let go of the here and now, and focus on their desired future state. A simple start would be to ask some forward-looking questions.

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