The Pipeline

MAY 4, 2020

Sales Scrum Podcast Episode #8 – Guest Brian Carroll. I have had the pleasure of learning from Brian for a number of years, we were both part of the CEB’s Sales & Marketing Thought Leadership Roundtable , As you will soon discover, Brian brings insights and questions that get, at least me, to think.

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Salesmate

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

But before we get to the popular “MEDDIC sales methodology” lets mull over a hypothetical situation (Don’t worry, I am not going off track). The case is similar in sales; you can’t forcefully sell a product that is not a good fit for the prospect. If you still do, it will clog your sales pipeline as they don’t convert.

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Partners in Excellence

AUGUST 16, 2023

Virtually every organization I work with has a real misunderstanding of Selling Processes and Sales Methodologies. A Sales Methodology focuses on “how” we execute our Selling Process. What are our strategies in our target markets and customers? At the risk of oversimplifying the difference.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Due to the proliferation of marketing materials on the internet, the modern buyer is no longer dependent on salespeople for necessary purchasing decision information. Inbound salespeople see the need to personalize the sales experience to the buyer's context. Inbound Sales Methodology. The 4 Inbound Sales Actions.

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SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 23, 2013

It’s been two years since The Challenger Sale was published. Since this publishing, many B2B sales organizations have embraced this methodology. Since this publishing, many B2B sales organizations have embraced this methodology. The thesis of The Challenger Sale is sound. The allure of Challenger is easy.

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Partners in Excellence

OCTOBER 19, 2020

I’ve gone through training in countless sales methodologies. Our own company has developed and implemented sales methodologies used by thousands of sales people–though all of our work is customized to the strategies, priorities, culture/values of the organizations we work with. They are all linear.

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The Pipeline

JUNE 20, 2013

They both list sales influencers. The first is Top Sales World’s Top 50 Sales & Marketing Influencers 2013 , the other is OpenView Sales Labs Top 25 Sales Influencers for 2013. Ability Accountability Attitude Awards EDGE Sales Process execution Leadership Sales Leadership Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.

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Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Believe it or not, most people still believe that sales success boils down to getting a lot of people to agree to watch a demo. Dave Kurlan Inbound Marketing sales methodology closing sales performance sales selelction' I''m sure I''ve missed a few but you get the gist.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JANUARY 28, 2014

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan. This is the 10th article in a January series on the Architecture of the Sales Force. Here are the others: Organic Sales Growth and Its Impact on Sales Architecture. Overlooked Conversation Between Sales Managers and Salespeople. Who are they? Where can they be found?

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Let’s recap the time you have sucked out of the sales rep’s day. Perhaps you implemented a new CRM, Marketing Automation or Enterprise based social network. The goal is improved efficiency and sales rep effectiveness. You’re trying to help but you’re killing the sales teams’ selling time in the process.

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SBI Growth

JANUARY 14, 2013

Last week, I received a phone call from an EVP of Sales. The board still hasn’t approved the sales plan. I need to take out another 3% on the expense line including sales management. During his 8 years in sales leadership he made his number 4 times. Download the Sales Leader’s 7 Game Changing Ideas.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

In fact, I think most sales reps enjoy a solid methodology even more than I do. A popular sales method, the Sandler methodology, has been around for over 50 years. As a sales rep, this is an important methodology to consider because 88% of salespeople with Sandler training said their sales strategy improved.

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SBI Growth

JUNE 30, 2013

In B2B sales, activity leads to results. The correct time to add sales people is when business is soft. More sales people means more sales calls. This means your sales force will be in more deals. You reduce the number of sales reps to cut costs. This results in market share gains. You know this.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 25, 2018

I know, you fell into sales, and perhaps from there, sales management. studying sales methodologies, you know that you are obsessed. Action – If you're sitting reactively doing email, if you're sitting period – you’re failing in sales. If hesitation, don't work there - that's an anti-sales culture.

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Highspot

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Is your sales organization sitting on a gold mine? If you’ve invested in one of the top sales training or methodology providers, you likely have a treasure trove of proven resources to help you increase revenue – the real question becomes how to unlock it. increase in quota attainment and 15.4% higher win rates.

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 18, 2013

As a VP of Sales, you keep asking yourself “how do I get more leads for my team?” Marketing is tired of taking the blame. As a sales leader, you need a richer pipeline. Forward thinking companies decided that they needed a sales methodology. Sales leaders from other companies are not having pipeline issues.

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Understanding the Sales Force

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

I’ve written more than 2,000 articles on my Understanding the Sales Force Blog and there are hundreds of other sales blogs. Some are written by sales experts. Some are written by marketing experts. I am concerned about the subjects being curated for sales and sales leadership professionals. Absolutely.

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The Pipeline

JULY 17, 2014

If you follow this blog, you may have seen that several times I have suggested that those people who are not cut out for a career in sales, should seriously consider transitioning to a career in hospitality. I was recently in the market for something that I can either buy some apps and do myself, or hire a service to do it for me.

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Understanding the Sales Force

OCTOBER 16, 2013

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan It''s amazing what Harvard Business Review will print on their pages when it comes to the subject of sales. The November 2013 issue featured an article titled Dismantling the Sales Machine. So they say. Here are some of the many problems with their premise. Let me give you an example.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 9, 2019

Most of us business-to-business marketers are a bit more limited: Customers and competitors; the size and future of our market share. Markets are conversations as the saying goes. The key to competitive marketing then, is connecting to and influencing the problem-solution frame of reference of the customer.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 8, 2019

Author: Joe Andrews We just wrapped up sales kickoff (SKO) season. And how do we, in turn, ensure our own sales kickoffs are effective? We recently completed our sales kickoff at InsideView. We know they’re having fun, but how are they learning and preparing for a successful new selling year?

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Nutshell

OCTOBER 7, 2024

If you’re in the business of sales, you’ve likely heard of MEDDIC. In this guide, we’ll explain what the MEDDIC sales methodology is (including its two successors, MEDDICC and MEDDPICC), the pros and cons of the method, and how you can implement it into your team’s sales process.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JANUARY 22, 2014

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan This is the 8th article in a January series on the Architecture of the Sales Force. Here are the others: Organic Sales Growth and Its Impact on Sales Architecture. Overlooked Conversation Between Sales Managers and Salespeople. Why is that?

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The Digital Sales Institute

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Sales methodologies play an important role in the nearly every selling situation. The specific sales methodology is only relevant to the buying and selling situations of any individual company as everyone needs to tailor their sales motions to their markets, industries etc.

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

What's the difference between sales and marketing? Marketing informs and attracts leads and prospects to your company and product or service. Sales, on the other hand, works directly with prospects to reinforce the value of the company's solution to convert prospects into customers. Sales and Marketing.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 1, 2019

The term, "sales", encompasses all activities involved in selling a product or service to a consumer or business. But "sales" means so much more for businesses. Companies have entire sales organizations comprised of employees that are dedicated to selling their products and services. What is sales? Marketing and Sales.

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The Pipeline

JANUARY 31, 2022

Craig brings a deep wealth of knowledge about sales and revenue success. Sitting at the intersection of sales tech and sales methodology. Craig has a proven and unique ability to identify trends that impact sales and how to either leverage the good, and avoid the risky. Craig’s Gartner Blog: [link].

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SBI

MARCH 8, 2018

In this series, we ask Sales Tech Executives to describe how their solution can change a sales organization in a significant way. We call it Sales Tech Game Changers. Nancy: What are the top 3 ways your solution changes the game for a sales organization? This week I interview Chris Tratar , VP of Product of SAVO.

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The Pipeline

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Christian Maurer , a Sales Leadership Methodologist , had 2.5 After Siebel was absorbed by Oracle, the assets of the sales consulting department were sold to the TAS Group, where he continued his role as Solution Practice Director. Subscribe today , and take the Breakfast on the go! careers during his professional life.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Pick a sales strategy. When your unveiling a new product, the last thing you want is to waste time and resources bringing a product to market where or when it’s unnecessary. So, here’s my step-by-step guide to building your own go-to-market strategy using the strategies I’ve implemented to build multiple companies throughout the years.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

When I joined Loom as the company’s first sales hire in January of 2020, friends and colleagues asked me questions like "What will you be selling?" It’s not a common answer from a sales leader to these questions, so I wasn’t surprised at the tepid response. There’s More to Sales than Being a "People Person".

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 12, 2020

On building a sales organization as sophisticated as contemporary B2B buyers …. Here’s a secret: Contemporary sales leaders are just as well equipped as their counterparts in procurement. Here’s a secret: Contemporary sales leaders are just as well equipped as their counterparts in procurement. Today, we review.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 12, 2021

When it comes to sales, some might think the only difference between sales roles is the product you’re selling. However, enterprise sales strategy differs vastly from self-service, SMB (small-medium business), or mid-market sales. The larger the sale, the more complex the process will likely be.

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Highspot

AUGUST 18, 2024

With so many options, ever-changing expectations, and people involved in decision-making, it’s no wonder why many sales teams often struggle to understand what their customers need. It unifies sales, marketing, and customer success teams by providing a clear, shared approach to understanding and addressing customer needs.

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Closing an enterprise sale in a niche market follows the same sales funnel as any other deal, but a bit more fine tuned. It represents the culmination of ‘art’ and process, where the enterprise sales process is modified to better reflect the client’s unique and specific needs. What Is Enterprise Level Sales?

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SBI

OCTOBER 25, 2017

The Sales analytics category has exploded in recent years, both in number and diversity. Metrics are the bedrock of any sales function (in fact, one could argue that no enterprise function is tracked, measured and analyzed more than sales!). Here are 3 key sales metrics you may be missing: 1.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 16, 2018

What is agile sales? Agile sales takes project management strategies from the IT world -- such as sprints, daily stand-ups, and constant iteration -- and applies them to selling. This methodology helps sales teams be more flexible, data-driven, and effective. Two words: Agile sales. How to implement agile sales.

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